Contest: Win Dollhouse: The Complete Second Season On Blu-ray
Posted in Contests by Gino Sassani on October 26th, 2010
Our friends at Fox Home Entertainment have graciously given us a copy of Dollhouse: The Complete 2nd Season on High Definition Blu-ray to give away.
To enter to win a copy of this Joss Whedon and Eliza Dushku series finale, just follow these steps…
- 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- Name your favorite Joss Whedon character/show
- Only those comments that answer our question will be considered.
Contest is now closed Winner is Bethany Duprey
Winners are notified by E-mail. If you did not get a confirmation E-mail from us, check your Spam filter and contact us. Any prize not claimed in 2 weeks will be forfeit and be placed in the end of year contests next Holiday Season.
Disneynature: Crimson Wing – The Mystery of the Flamingo (Blu-ray)
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 26th, 2010
“The flamingo is said to be the inspiration for the crimson-winged Phoenix, the ancient symbol of transformation and rebirth. At the end of its life, the Phoenix is consumed by fire. It is then reborn from the ashes.”
In one of the more specific full-length documentary features that I’ve seen in a long time comes Disney Nature’s The Crimson Wing. Here the focus is on one species of bird.
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Disneynature: Oceans (Blu-ray)
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 26th, 2010
“A boy comes running up, and he asks: ‘what exactly is the ocean?’ ‘What is the sea?’ You could hit him with a lot of statistics and Latin names. But the answer isn’t something you’ll find in a book. To really know what the ocean is, you have to see it for yourself. You have to hear it. And taste it. You have to feel its power. To really know the ocean, you have to live it.”
And live it you will with Disney Nature’s latest entry into their award-winning series of natural documentaries. Walt Disney Studios is no stranger to the world of nature.
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“31 Nights Of Terror” Four Boxes
Posted in Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on October 26th, 2010
Written by Diane Tillis
I will admit, the moment I saw the cover of the DVD I was already convinced this was going to be one of the worst films I have ever seen or a close second. The cover has a dark figure cloaked in a blue throw blanket and is holding a leaf blower as a weapon… a leaf blower?! Four Boxes turned out to be one of those independent thriller films that should have been left on the cutting room floor.
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Empires Dvd Megaset
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 26th, 2010
A&E and History have combined for some of the best educational as well as entertaining programs over the years. Many of those shows have taken close looks at the various civilizations and empires throughout world history. Most of these shows take a look at these civilizations from the inside outward. We’re not talking the litany of facts and accomplishments that we’ve seen on hundreds of documentaries as well as our old high school textbooks. These programs look at the day-to-day life of these cultures and peoples. The accomplishments here are the ones that affected everyday life within these empires.
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“31 Nights Of Terror” Fangoria FrightFest Presents – Grimm Love
Posted in No Huddle by Archive Authors on October 25th, 2010
Written by Diane Tillis
Grimm Love is a thriller film based upon the true story of a cannibal and his willing meal. Graduate student Katie Armstrong (Keri Russell) is researching into cannibal Oliver Hartwin (Thomas Kretschmann) and his victim Simon Grombeck (Thomas Huber) as a part of her criminal psychology thesis. As she goes deeper into their tortured psyches, Katie begins to lose herself to her obsession to understand why. Grimm Love is a love story from hell. The men were attracted to each other as perfect opposites; Simon wanted to be eaten and Oliver was hungry. Their intense relationship would drive the two men carry out an unimaginable horror.
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“31 Days of Terror” The Haunting
Posted in No Huddle by Michael Durr on October 24th, 2010
Sometimes when you have two reviewers in the family, you have to save your better half from a movie they simply don’t understand. I found myself in that situation when my wife took on the daunting task of trying to review The Haunting from the Fright Fest collection. She couldn’t put together the various religion themes into a compelling review, so I decided to help her out since she’s done the same for me many times over. So did I understand the goings on? Well kinda.
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“31 Nights of Terror” Crucible of Terror
Posted in Disc Reviews by David Annandale on October 24th, 2010
Former pirate radio DJ Mike Raven plays Victor Clare (a case where the actor has a scarier name than the character he plays), reclusive artist who, one strongly suspects, has the unpleasant House-of-Wax-y propensity to pour molten metal on his models in order to bronze them. A group of characters with varying agendas gather at his Cornwall abode: his senile wife; his sexually ambivalent model; his weak, alcoholic son (Ronald Lacey, a long way from the menacing Nazi he would later play in Raiders of the Lost Ark) and impatient daughter-in-law; a neophyte art dealer and his girlfriend, Millie (Mary Maude). Victor becomes obsessed with Millie, determined make her his artistic muse. Meanwhile, the cast is being gruesomely bumped off one after the other.
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“31 Nights Of Terror” Fangoria FrighFest Presents – Dark House
Posted in No Huddle Reviews by Archive Authors on October 23rd, 2010
Written by Diane Tillis
If you happen to be a loyal fan of B-horror films, like I am, then you are going to want to check out Dark House. For those who have never heard of the ‘B-horror film’ concept, here is a little education!
There are several differences between Hollywood horror films and B-horror films. Hollywood horror films are better known to larger audiences, have nice-sized budgets, and tend to be released around the Halloween season. B-horror films are usually straight to DVD or shown at select independent theaters, such as Grindhouse theaters.
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Dolan’s Cadillac
Posted in Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on October 22nd, 2010
Wow, someone took Dolan’s Cadillac, one of my favourite Stephen King short stories, and made it into a movie! Awesome! Cool, not a bad cast either. Christian Slater and Wes Bentley. Good actors. A little bit of edge to them. This might be alright. What’s that? It’s a straight to DVD release? Well that’s not promising. Hmm? It was made in Saskatchewan? By a Canadian sit-com director? Okay, now you’re just messing with me…
As it turns out, it’s all true. King’s sun-scorched tale of madness and revenge has indeed been brought to the screen, even if that screen is the one hooked up to your DVD player.
“31 Nights of Terror” Interview with ASTRON-6 (Troma Entertainment’s latest acquisition)
Posted in Random Fun by William O'Donnell on October 22nd, 2010
Troma Entertainment has harnessed a young group of Canuck filmmakers who go by the moniker ASTRON-6, and will be debuting their first feature film venture into the realm of bad taste. The film is called Father’s Day and the trailer, which is filled to the brim with topless women and bloody, man-and-man rape, is already getting attention online. As well, it seems that Troma founder Lloyd Kaufman simply cannot stop talking about the film, based on the amount of clips available online (google Lloyd or Troma and soon find out).
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Exclusive Interview With Ian Sander (Executive Producer/Director Ghost Whisperer)
Posted in Podcasts by Gino Sassani on October 22nd, 2010
The Ghost Whisperer has just released its 5th and final season on DVD. I had a chance to talk with Ian Sander, part of Sander/Moses Productions. Together with his wife Kim Moses, Ian help to guide the successful series from its conception through 106 episodes and 5 years. It was a wonderful chat. Bang it here to listen in on my conversation with Ian Moses
Check out Ian Sander and Kim Moses at Sander/Moses
Exclusive Interview with Mark Center from Beyond Roswell
Posted in Podcasts by Gino Sassani on October 21st, 2010
Many of you might have noticed that our review of the comedy film Alien Autopsy brought with it a lively conversation in the comments. We heard from a couple of guys who have been dealing with the 1995 hoax since that time. Needless to say, they have some pretty strong opinions. Here at Upcomingdiscs, we welcome this kind of dialog. So, I invited Mark Center to talk about his feelings about all things Alien Autopsy. It was a great conversation. Now you can listen in. Bang it here to listen to my conversation with Mark Center
You can also follow Mark and his Mulder-like search for the truth at: Beyond Roswell
“31 Nights Of Terror” Fangoria FrightFest Presents – Hunger
Posted in No Huddle by Archive Authors on October 21st, 2010
Written by Diane Tillis
October is my favorite month for several reasons. First, my birthday is only a month away…hint hint. Second, the cooler weather characteristic of fall finally reaches Florida, even if it only lasts a weekend. And finally, it is the month for horror films!! Finding a truly amazing (scream till I am white in the face, can’t sleep for fear of the boogie monster) horror film is something I love to do every October. I will collect some of the historic foreign horror films, throw in a little Hitchcock with a dash of Supernatural episodes, and put on my own horror festival.
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The Mentalist: The Complete Second Season
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 21st, 2010
“Mentalist: Someone who uses mental acuity, hypnosis, and/or suggestion. A master manipulator of thoughts and behavior.”
I remember fondly Simon Baker’s last television series, The Guardian. It wasn’t exactly a great or groundbreaking show, but it chugged on somewhat quietly for five seasons. It didn’t seem like anyone was really noticing this quality show.
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Marcus Welby, M.D. Season Two
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 21st, 2010
Perry Mason did it for lawyers. Marcus Welby did it for doctors. From 1969 to 1976 and beyond, Robert Young was the face of the television doctor. The actor was so identified with his part that he dealt with fans and their medical questions his entire life following his portrayal of Marcus Welby. In those days there wasn’t a medical doctor on the planet, real or fictional, who was more recognizable than Welby. The show pretty much wrote the book on the television medical drama. It doesn’t matter if your a fan of House, ER, Grey’s Anatomy, or any of a hundred other medical dramas that have come and gone since that time, each of those shows owes more than a little of its existence to Marcus Welby, MD.
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Bo Burnham: Words Words Words
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 21st, 2010
Bo Burnham is one of those very young up-and-coming comedians that will either turn you completely off or make you very happy that you made his acquaintance. I think I’m one of those rare folks who finds himself in the middle after watching this hour-long performance.
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The Complete Final Season
Posted in Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on October 21st, 2010
This is the final seasons, so we are well into the series. Its groundbreaking nature (an unmarried professional woman as a central character) has obviously long since ceased to be a novelty, and the show is, by this point in its existence, what one might call a fixture. This is merely by way of observation, and not a criticism, because the writing remains as strong as ever, and the show has stood up well to the test of time. Not every joke is a winner, of course,
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Dio: Holy Diver – Live (Blu-Ray)
Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on October 20th, 2010
The album, Holy Diver was released on May 25th, 1983. It was Dio’s best work featuring two singles that would hit the American top 40. It would actually take a full year for the album to hit Gold and almost 6 years to reach Platinum status. However, Dio remains popular today and is still listened to around the world. With that said, it is my pleasure to bring you the last recorded concert of one Ronnie James Dio as he plays the Astoria Theatre in London, England.
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“31 Nights of Terror” Fragile
Posted in No Huddle by Archive Authors on October 20th, 2010
*Walks slowly through Raven Hill Cemetery* Oh! Well hello there! I didn’t know I would have company way out here. Hmm? Oh that’s Abercrombie, he is just a hermit who hangs out here. He is mostly harmless. Here, have a seat, and have some Zombie Juice. Well, since you are here, I suppose I can share this movie review with you tonight. Fresh from the crypt we have a movie called Fragile. How fitting is it that we are in a graveyard full of skeletons when this movie stars Calista Flockhart? Har har. Bad joke? Who said I was joking? There she is hanging out by that tomb… -Calista waves- Huddle up by this fire here, and I will spin my tale. Ghoul Ribs anyone?
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Mad Max (Blu-ray)
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 19th, 2010
“Born with a steering wheel in his hand and lead in his foot, he is the Nightrider, cruising at the speed of fright! This is the Nightrider, and we ain’t never coming back. I’m a fuel-injected suicide machine…”
Long before Mel Gibson’s troubles involved real-life police officers and a bad case of “foot-in-mouth disease” that has made him his own worst enemy, Mel had more dramatic enemies to deal with. The unknown Australian actor was only 22 years old when he starred in the Outback production that would put both Mel Gibson and his native Australia on the filmmaking map.
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Great Detectives Anthology
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 19th, 2010
A&E has brought together a collection of television episodes from three British series that have featured prominently on the network over the years. The shows each feature one of the greatest detectives in literature. The long-running shows have used the original literary works as the basis for most of the episodes. But long before they were played on television, we knew who they were. The exploits of Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple, and Hercule Poirot have engaged the minds of mystery lovers for nearly a century now. For the first time, you have the wonderful opportunity to enjoy them at your own leisure,
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“31 Nights Of Terror” The Slumber Party Massacre Collection
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 19th, 2010
Mention the name Roger Corman and several things spring instantly to mind: boobs, blood and gore. The man has been the king of the low-budget film since the 1950’s. His movies often graced the screens of drive-ins all over the country. There wasn’t an idea in the movies that Corman didn’t try to exploit at one time or another. He also gave some of the most successful and influential filmmakers their start in the business. People like James Cameron and Martin Scorsese started in the Roger Corman factory.
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“31 Nights Of Terror” High Tension (Blu-ray)
Posted in Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on October 19th, 2010
Two friends – Marie and Alexia– head out to the country home of the latter’s parents. In the middle of the night, a killer breaks in, slaughters the family, and makes Alexia his prisoner. Marie is locked in a battle to save her friend and not become a victim herself.
Of such simple storylines are horror classics made. Leave it to the French, who, after all, invented the horror movie, to pump such gloriously bloody life back into the cinema of atrocity. After an early bit of extreme nastiness in the opening minutes of the film, the movie gets down to serious terror and atrocity barely a quarter of an hour in, and from that point on never lets up.
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NBA 2k11 (Xbox 360)
Posted in Game Reviews by Michael Durr on October 18th, 2010
Back in the 1980’s and 90’s, there was no player that I despised more than Michael Jordan. I openly wished for the Bulls to lose every year in the playoffs but I usually never got my wish. Perhaps it was part envy, perhaps it was part of my underdog mentality. No matter what, Jordan always seemed to succeed. It is with much regret, that I do agree with the sentiment that he is the greatest of all time. Perhaps now, I can actually play a NBA game that has him as their cornerstone for the 2k11 edition.
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