Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on March 20th, 2002
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This film has an all-star cast, and a very funny story. This Special Edition release of Bandits is very good… and the film should entertain.
Synopsis
Loosely based on a true story, Bandits tells the tale of Joe (Bruce Willis) and Terry (Billy Bob Thornton), two convicts who break out of prison and stage a daring series of bank robberies by taking the bank manager hostage the night BEFORE the robbery, then getting him to open up the bank. Joe is the ladies man and prone to...
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on March 17th, 2002
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Writer/director Ron Shelton says, in his commentary, that one of the things that pushed him to make Bull Durham was the sense that nobody did sports movies right. Mission accomplished: here is a film about baseball that can be enthusiastically embraced by those of us who have no interest in, or knowledge of, baseball.
Synopsis
Devout member of the Church of Baseball, Susan Sarandon selects a player each year to coach in the arts of love and of the game. This year, her two candida...
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on March 14th, 2002
It was the Universal Horror classics of the 30’s and 40’s that baptized me into the world of films forever. Although I wasn’t born when these films were made, like the creatures they portrayed, they came back to life for me on TV Shock Theaters and the writing of Forrey Ackerman. Now Universal has once again resurrected one of its marquee monsters for a new generation of fans. The fusion of modern-day CG effects and an Indiana Jones flair for adventure make this a remake worth viewing.The film was an unexpected gem for both Universal and fans.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on March 10th, 2002
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It is the season for animated sequels, and right on the tail of Cinderella 2, Disney has released The Hunchback of Notre Dame II.
Synopsis
“Return to the magnificence of Notre Dame in Disney's all-new movie, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME II, a fun, romantic adventure told with vibrant animation and music as soaring as its setting. Still the faithful protector of Notre Dame's beloved bells, Quasimodo now rings them with the help of Esmeralda's and Phoebus's little boy,...
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on March 3rd, 2002
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Another Disney Classic gets a Special Edition Release. Everyone knows the story of Peter Pan, but for those of you who have been living under a rock for the past 100 years, here is a synopsis…
Synopsis
“Now fully restored and remastered in a glorious Special Edition -- this timeless tale will live in your heart forever. Let your dreams take flight with this original Disney classic that never grows old! Bursting with fantasy, adventure, and pixie dust, Walt Disney's 14th animated...
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on March 2nd, 2002
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Genuinely witty comedies with an idea or two in their heads are rare enough that each one that shows up is cause for celebration. So go ahead. Celebrate.
The set-up is familiar: the romantic misadventures of two mismatched friends. The odd couple are Ted (Taylor Nichols), basically a yuppie Woody Allen, and Fred (Chris Eigeman), who cheerfully admits to being every European's worst assumptions about Americans. The objects of their affections are Tushka Bergen and Mira Sorvino. What's d...
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on February 28th, 2002
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Baz Lurhmann’s Romeo & Juliet, as is the case with Moulin Rouge, was made to be seen and heard in a format such as DVD. His films are so visual that they can only be truly appreciated in the highest of quality… that is where this Special Edition release comes in.
Synopsis
“This ambitious undertaking takes William Shakespeare's classic tale of star cross'd lovers and relates the story in a glossy music video style in modern day (1996) Florida. Leonardo DiCaprio and ...
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on February 28th, 2002
Intro
Baz Lurhmann’s Romeo & Juliet, as is the case with Moulin Rouge, was made to be seen and heard in a format such as DVD. His films are so visual that they can only be truly appreciated in the highest of quality… that is where this Special Edition release comes in.
Synopsis
“This ambitious undertaking takes William Shakespeare's classic tale of star cross'd lovers and relates the story in a glossy music video style in modern day (1996) Florida. Leonardo DiCaprio and ...
Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on February 26th, 2002
The sort of film it seems comes out of Hollywood only as a fluke, but emerges regularly out of Europe: the intellectual romantic comedy.
Synopsis
Camille, leading lady of an Italian-language theatre troupe, has returned to Paris for the first time in three years. Though her lover is the director Ugo, she seeks out her ex, Pierre, and her feelings are not exactly simple. Ugo, meanwhile, is searching for a rare play, and is attracted to the daughter of the woman who owns the manuscript. The set-up is...
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on February 26th, 2002
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It is about damn time that The Empire Strikes Back made it to DVD… oh wait; this is Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, not The Empire Strikes Back (Damn it). Oh well, at least we now have one “Strikes Back” on DVD, and it is a dandy DVD release.
Synopsis
“First seen in Kevin Smith’s breakthrough film “Clerks,” Jay and Silent Bob have continued their adventures in both live-action movies and animated television shows. In JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK, when they learn that t...
