“31 Nights Of Terror” Win A Copy Of Scream 4 on DVD From Anchor Bay
Posted in Contests by Gino Sassani on October 3rd, 2011
The horror giveaways just keep on coming. Our very good friends over at Anchor Bay are at it again. They have given us a frighteningly clever film on DVD to giveaway as part of our 31 Nights Of Terror. Wes Craven and the gang are back for Scream 4. You can win a copy of the DVD from Anchor Bay and Upcomingdiscs. To win a copy of this prize, follow these instructions.
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- Do not post your address as an actual comment! Instead – Tell us who is your favorite Scream character is.
- Only those comments that answer our question will be considered.
Contest is now closed the Winner is Lori P.
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“31 Nights Of Terror” Contest – Win “Filming the Undead: How to Make Your Own Zombie Movie”
Posted in Contests by Gino Sassani on October 2nd, 2011
Ever thought about making your own zombie movie? In their continuing effort to help us kick start this year’s 31 Nights Of Terror our very good friends over at Barron’s want to share some more reading that’s to die for. This time it’s “Filming The Undead: How To Make Your Own Zombie Movie“. This book covers it all from how to create make-up effects to understanding the technology of shooting a movie. Who will be the next George Romero? To win a copy of this prize, follow these instructions.
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Contest is now closed Winner was Gabriel Chow
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“31 Nights Of Terror”: Contest – Win 101 Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die
Posted in Contests by Gino Sassani on October 1st, 2011
To help us kick start this year’s 31 Nights Of Terror our very good friends over at Barron’s want to share some reading that’s to die for. Yes, we’re giving away a copy of their wonderful book: 101 Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die. We recently reviewed their 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. It’s a perfect companion for your frightening book shelf. These Barron’s books are a ton of fun and are sure to start the debates flying when you share it with your friends. To win a copy of this prize, follow these instructions.
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- Do not post your address as an actual comment! Instead – Tell us what your very favorite horror movie of all time is.
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Contest is now closed Winner was Linda Brooks
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Mickey Spillanes Mike Hammer: The Complete Series
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 30th, 2011
“New York City 1958: In these concrete canyons, everybody’s got an angle. The beauty with the sob story who killed her old man. The harmless geezer who’s in bed with the mob. The kidnapped broad who’s really a fraud. When a case gets too twisted for the cops, only one man can straighten it out: two-fisted gumshoe Mike Hammer.”
My earliest memories of Darren McGavin are the tough reporter that stumbled upon supernatural creatures in Kolchak: The Night Stalker. That short-lived series had a huge impact
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (Blu-Ray)
Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on September 30th, 2011
John Candy has always been one of my favorite movie comedians. Something about Candy, regardless of whether he was doing a sketch in SCTV, playing Uncle Buck, or a private investigator in Who’s Harry Crumb, he just seems like a guy that is the friendly uncle everybody loves. It could be the meanest character on paper but he comes across as a big teddy bear. Today, we explore a title called Planes, Trains and Automobiles. He plays a Shower Ring salesman, that sounds like a teddy bear to me.
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Contest: Win A Copy Of Submarine On DVD
Posted in Contests by Gino Sassani on September 30th, 2011
Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company have given us 2 copies of Ben Stiller’s Submarine on DVD to give away to 2 lucky readers. This refreshing and original film stars Craig Roberts, Noah Taylor and Paddy Considine. To win a copy of this prize, follow these instructions.
- Fill out your name and email address in the comment form below – your email address will remain private and visible only to us.
- Do not post your address as an actual comment! Instead – Tell us we should pick you to receive one of the discs.
- Only those comments that answer our question will be considered.
Contest is now closed Winners are Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard & Andrew Dankleff
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The Naked Gun: From The Files of Police Squad (Blu-ray)
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 30th, 2011
Leslie Nielsen was once a serious actor. He starred in one of the most important science fiction films ever made, Forbidden Planet. He was a staple on the 1950’s television dramas. His unique features and voice made him a busy character actor all the way until the 1980’s. That’s when the cornball kings Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker cast him as the “don’t call me Shirley” Dr. Rumack in Airplane. From that moment on Nielsen went from being a serious actor to becoming the face of an entire comedy genre of corny films.
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Airplane! (Blu-ray)
Posted in Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on September 30th, 2011
The spoof film means something different to audiences today than it did in the early 80s. Anything, if done enough times over, starts to become stale. For instance, the first Scary Movie, while having a couple of really lame scenes, was actually pretty funny overall. With each sequel, however, came diminished returns. At this point, I wouldn’t be surprised to see a film that spoofs spoof films (though I’m not sure how one would do that).
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CSI: NY – The Seventh Season
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 29th, 2011
The CSI phenomenon has been going strong for many years now, and CBS has ridden that wave to become the top network these past couple of years. It all started with the original CSI: Crime Scene Investigator. This Las Vegas show became an instant hit, and three years later we found ourselves in Miami for a spin-off. Two years after basking in the Florida sunshine, Jerry Bruckheimer caught lightning a third time; this time out New York would serve as the setting.
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CSI: Miami – The Ninth Season
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 29th, 2011
The series follows the CSI model set forth in the original Vegas version of the franchise. The lead CSI here is Horatio Caine played by former NYPD Blue actor David Caruso. Caruso left that series because he fancied himself better as a big movie star. Several failed leading roles later he finds himself back playing virtually the same character here. It’s the same Caruso odd speaking pattern, only this time he has a lab coat to go with that gun.
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – The 11th Season
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 28th, 2011
For the two or three people on the planet that don’t know, the idea is actually quite a simple one. The CSI night shift crime scene investigators utilize all of the latest science to solve often brutal crimes. Instead of guns, these detectives come packing microscopes and test tubes. The most senior member of the team is former Vegas showgirl Catherine Willows (Helgenberger) who juggles her long hours with raising a daughter. She usually provides the more clear-headed perspective. Grissom’s mild love interest is feisty Sarah Sidle (Fox). Promoted from the DNA lab is Greg Sanders (Szmanda). Sanders is often the comic relief, and while a solid team member, often gets into a spot of trouble.
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Hickey & Boggs
Posted in No Huddle by Gino Sassani on September 28th, 2011
I guess you might be tempted to call it I Spy redux. Robert Culp teams up with his I Spy partner Bill Cosby for this 1972 feature film that really looks more like a television film. It was written by future director Walter Hill, but don’t expect this to be anything like Aliens or even the 48 Hours movies. The script suffers from a lack of imagination, and it’s no wonder that it’s Hill’s first script.
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Posted in Disc Reviews by David Annandale on September 27th, 2011
In the wake of the financially successful but critically drubbed Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Michael Bay and company return to the fray with this considerably more coherent exercise. Given that this movie committed to advancing the cause of 3D like no other film since Avatar, the question arises as to how well its visual splendour and over-the-top technological extravagance will translate to home video. The answer is: pretty damn well.
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Supernatural: The Complete Sixth Season (Blu-ray)
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 27th, 2011
One of the best highlights of the 6th season include an episode where the boys get shoved into a reality where they are two actors playing in a television series called Supernatural. Yeah, they did it in Eerie Indiana, but it works just the same here. For so many fans the show has built an enormous reality of its own. This one just gives fans a chance to look at their own world for a few minutes through the eyes of Supernatural.
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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 6 (Blu-ray)
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 27th, 2011
Ever wonder what the kids of South Park might be like if they ever made it to adulthood? While I’ve not seen that many episodes of the FX series It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, that was the first observation that came to mind. These are the South Park kids all grown up. They’re crude, raunchy, mean, and most importantly, they are as politically incorrect as ever. If you need an example, I can offer one right from one episode. The guys have a Christmas tradition that dates back to their childhood of throwing rocks at moving trains.
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Castle: The Complete Third Season
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 27th, 2011
“There’s always a story. You just have to find it.”
What happens when you’re a popular murder-mystery writer and someone starts to use your stories and ideas to kill people in the real world? At first you become the prime suspect, particularly if you’re found to be completely self-centered and annoyingly arrogant. That’s where a pretty good alibi might come in handy. Is playing poker with the Mayor and the Chief of Police good enough? So, you’re no longer a suspect. Now what do you do?
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We Are The Night
Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on September 26th, 2011
The Durr household often enjoys a good vampire flic to warm the candlelight around the old HDTV (hey, shouldn’t I be writing this for the 31 days of October delight?). The taste of blood, the price of your soul, nothing can prepare you for the demons that are right outside your door. Sure, they can promise you sexual pleasure and immortality but that blood is really hard to get out of your clothes. This evening we explore the title We Are the Night featuring four ghoulish women on the cover. Will they sate our palette for blood or perhaps share with us grooming tips? Let’s find out.
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Dumbo (Two-Disc 70th Anniversary Edition) (Blu-ray)
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 26th, 2011
“Through the snow, and sleet, and hail / Through the blizzard, through the gale / Through the wind and through the rain / Over mountain, over plain / Through the blinding lightning flash / And the mighty thunder crash / Ever faithful, ever true / Nothing stops him, he’ll get through.”
When Walt Disney’s big gamble with Snow White paid off an entire studio was created and financed. The man and his merry little band were on top of the world. But then Walt decided to try and sophisticate his audience somewhat, and the result was box office disaster.
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Basket Case (Blu-ray)
Posted in Disc Reviews by M. W. Phillips on September 26th, 2011
“There’s something I’ve been dying to ask you. What’s in the basket?”
If you are not familiar with Writer/Director Frank Henenlotter’s earliest full length feature, Basket Case, you’ve missed a grindhouse style, exploitation cult classic. It was shot on a shoestring budget, features non-professional actors, cheap special effects, and a script straight out of the fever dreams of a madman. In short, it is brilliant.
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Love, Wedding, Marriage (Blu-Ray)
Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on September 26th, 2011
Romantic comedies are the bane of most male’s movie watching lives. Imagine everything that turns your stomach into sour grapes. A handsome leading guy, a wining leading lady and more holes in the plot than that one pair of underwear that you just can’t get rid of. Well, despite the court restraining orders, despite the risk of self-mutilation, I review a harrowing title today named simply Love, Wedding, Marriage. May the gods help us through this one.
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Scary Movie 3 (Unrated Version) (Blu-ray)
Posted in Disc Reviews by M. W. Phillips on September 25th, 2011
“…and now the killer video that kills you seven days after you watched it, we’re the only station that has it and we are showing it all night.”
Gone are the Wayan Brothers and in their place, David Zucker (Airplane, Naked Gun), one of the pioneers of the spoof movie, takes the helm. In some ways this is an improvement, in some it loses some of the naughty punch the Wayans brought to their films Scary Movie and Scary Movie 2. Gone are Shorty and Ray (and most of the sex and drug jokes with them) and in their place we have a not-yet-insane Charlie Sheen,
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Scary Movie 2 (Blu-ray)
Posted in Disc Reviews by M. W. Phillips on September 24th, 2011
“Cindy, this is a skeleton, this is bones! Would you run from Calista Flockhart?
The quote above is from one of my favorite scenes in Scary Movie 2. A reanimated skeleton stalks Cindy (Anna Faris) through the halls. She runs into Brenda (Regina Hall) and begs her to help. Brenda looks down the hall and sees it is just a skeleton. She kicks its ass and rearranges the bones to humiliate it. The problem is the Calista Flockhart reference. She might have been a cultural icon in the late 90s, but she’s been off the map for over a decade. The shelf life of pop culture parodies like Scary Movie 2 is very short.
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THE FORCE IS STRONG ON BLU-RAY: Star Wars Breaks Sales Records
Posted in Release Announcements by Gino Sassani on September 23rd, 2011
THE MOST ANTICIPATED BLU-RAY RELEASE IN THE GALAXY BREAKS GLOBAL SALES RECORDS WITH ONE MILLION UNITS SOLD AND
$84 MILLION IN CONSUMER SPEND
The Complete Saga on Blu-ray quickly becomes the #1 pre-order and #1 catalog title since the launch of the high-definition format.
Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced today that STAR WARS is the bestselling catalog Blu-ray Disc of all time
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Sanctuary: The Complete Third Season (Blu-ray)
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 23rd, 2011
It all started as an internet show. Amanda Tapping was fresh from her stints as Samantha Carter in the Stargate franchise, and the SyFy Channel saw some worth in keeping her around for something else. The show was unique in more ways than just its origins. There are few sets on the series. Most of the show is shot in huge green screen rooms where even ordinary environments are computer generated. It’s an evolution of the film Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow.
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Dolphin Tale
Posted in The Reel World by Archive Authors on September 23rd, 2011
Written by John Delia
The inspiring, moving, poignant true story Dolphin Tale splashes into theaters this weekend with a family friendly theme that’s sure to touch your heart. Filmed in Florida where it happened, it’s a movie about a dolphin that receives a compassionate helping hand and a strange new lease on life.
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