Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on March 21st, 2002
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If you have small children, this DVD is made for you. The story and animation are not as good as the original (of course), but this disc is a great spin for the kids.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on March 20th, 2002
Sequels can be tricky business. Expectations are usually high because it was the success of the original that warrants a follow-up. More often than not the audience leaves unsatisfied. The Mummy’s Return suffers this curse more intensely than any invoked by Imhotep or the Scorpion King. Yes, the story is contrived with holes big enough to drive a starship through. Still I rather enjoyed this film. If you’re looking for logic then what are you doing watching a Mummy film anyway? If you are looking for a thrill ride then this film delivers a rollercoaster wild ride through Egypt. When you’re finished you’ll be calling for your Mummy.
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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.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on March 20th, 2002
The second version of Cornell Woolrich’s novel “Waltz Into Darkness” (previously filmed by François Truffaut’s Mississippi Mermaid), this is a decidedly steamier version, especially here, in its unrated form.
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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.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on March 15th, 2002
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Every so often, the Marquis de Sade comes back into vogue. The last couple of years saw the release of Quills and Sade close on each other’s heels. Their rather romantic views of Sade are as nothing, however, compared to this 1969 film.
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.
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on March 11th, 2002
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It is interesting to see a film with such a tiny budget ($500,000) on the MGM label.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on March 11th, 2002
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The hero is a kitchen sponge. I think I’ve seen everything now.
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.
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