I Know Who Killed Me
Posted in Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on December 31st, 2007
In the recent days and weeks since the Lindsay Lohan film I Know Who Killed Me arrived on video, she’s discussed the details behind a car accident in which she may or may not have been under the influence of alcohol. It only seems fitting, since this film is a carwreck of substantial proportions, and we probably have to ask whether or not Michael and Dina’s daughter was on something when she agreed to make the movie.
Paprika
Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on December 27th, 2007
Sometimes I absolutely adore anime. Great action from the far east that breaks boundaries one could only dream of. Or perhaps to tell an engaging story about a love lost long ago. Once in a while, I hate anime unfortunately. This usually occurs when they break no boundaries, tread over the same story or it plays out like hentai (tentacles in places where they don’t belong). So I receive Paprika to review. Hoping I would like it, I quickly stuffed it in my dvd player and found the following:
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NCIS – The Fourth Season
Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on December 26th, 2007
I remember when there was only one Criminal Investigation show and it was in Las Vegas. The buzz was how they could piece together scraps of evidence to form a case against the eventual perpetrator. Now we have ones in Miami, New York and I heard they were pitching one for Sister Mary’s School for Girls. (those nuns are deadly with rulers) However, in the redundant search for DNA and hair follicles; there is one rather unique gem in NCIS or better known as Naval Criminal Investigative Service. The series boasts both dramatic and comedic elements and has to date posted very strong ratings. But how would season four relate to DVD and does the show continue its strong impressive form?
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The Initiation of Sarah
Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on December 26th, 2007
Remakes of movies seem to be common these days. Originality is found almost nowhere and more often than not you get retreads of old ideas. Now it even seems that tv movies are getting remakes like The Initiation of Sarah. The original was made in 1978 and starred Shelly Winters and Morgan Fairchild. The remake produced in late 2006 would also feature Morgan Fairchild in a role. But would it be as good as the 1978 classic or would it simply be a silly excuse for teenage college mayhem with sororities and witchcraft?
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Dare to Play the Game
Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on December 26th, 2007
The Penalty of Death, MegaMan turns twenty, and Microsoft gives the gift of giving – Welcome to the column that will have a Ho Ho Ho for Christmas but most likely sleep on the couch known as Dare to Play the Game.
Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. The girlfriend and I decided to start a game together in Marvel Ultimate Alliance (Special Edition) for 360. We played through the first two levels and had a blast. I rotated between controlling Spiderman and Wolverine (and sometimes Iron Man) while she primarily stuck with Venom once he was available.
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The Last Man on Earth
Posted in Disc Reviews by David Annandale on December 24th, 2007
Robert Morgan (Vincent Price) is the lone human survivor in an LA devastated by a worldwide plague that killed most of the global population and turned the rest into vampires. For three years he has survived on his own, mourning his lost family and systematically staking every vampire he can find, working his way block by block through the city. Then, one day, he sees what appears to be another survivor…
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Can-Can
Posted in Disc Reviews by David Annandale on December 24th, 2007
In Belle Époque Paris, the can-can is all the rage but also illegal, and Shirley MacLaine’s nightclub is cracked down on by uptight judge Louis Jourdan. MacLaine is defended by libertine lawyer Frank Sinatra. Jourdan falls for MacLaine, who is waiting perhaps in vain for Sinatra to marry her. Maurice Chevalier shows up to chuckle indulgently.
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12 Days of Contests! Day 9: Deer Hunter!
Posted in Expired Contests by Archive Authors on December 22nd, 2007
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Ho HO HO!! Welcome back to the 12 Days Of Contests, Day 9 Edition! Today we throw our first HD DVD into the mix… The Deer Hunter, nominated for nine academy awards (winner of five, including best picture in 1978).
So – enter away below by commenting! Contest draw date is Tuesday, Jan. 1st – the same for all of the 12 Days contests.
Day 1: ALIEN SEIGE
Day 2: PEARL HARBOR
Day 3: ONE TREE HILL
Day 4: BOB HOPE
Day 5: DANTE’S COVE
Day 6: TONY BENNETT
Day 7: GILMORE GIRLS
Day 8: FULL HOUSE
Day 9: DEER HUNTER – Enter below!
For those who like industry news and insight, we publish four weekly columns…
- New Release Tuesday, announcing this weeks releases, can be read every Tuesday
- Dare to Play the Game, our gaming news and reviews blog, can be read every Wednesday.
- Brain Blasters, our cult film discussion, can be read every Friday.
- Highly Defined, our High Definition column, can be read on periodic Mondays.
This contest is now closed… congrats to “mike klassen” who won this prize.
No, You Are Still Not A Legend
Posted in Brain Blasters, Regular Columns by David Annandale on December 21st, 2007
Last week, I said I’d talk about John Brahm’s The Lodger this time around. I want to hold that off for another week, in order to put in my two cents’ worth on I Am Legend.
So here we are with the third adaptation of Richard Matheson’s classic novel, and the first to actually use the title. There was certainly room for improvement on the other two. The Last Man On Earth (1964) is still the closest to the book, but Matheson himself was sufficiently displeased with what was done with his original script that he had his name replaced in the credits with a pseudonym. The Omega Man (1971) has some great early mood stuff and neat makeup for the creatures, but descends into risibility by the end. So is the third time the charm?
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Underdog
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on December 21st, 2007
Something strange happened to me this week. I had two particular films arrive that I was to review. Stardust and Underdog. I expected to love one of them and basically tolerate the other. If you’ve read my recent Stardust review, you already know which was which. I expected to love Stardust and ended up hating it. I expected just a lot of silly nonsense from Underdog, and that’s what I got, except I had a great time watching it. The film is far more entertaining even to adults than I ever could have imagined.
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Return to House on Haunted Hill (Unrated)
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on December 21st, 2007
The defendant is charged with impersonating a classic movie, Felony murder of 81 minutes of human life, grand larceny (after review of the film’s sales figures this charge has been reduced to petty larceny), and aggravated assault to my intelligence. The court will show that director Victor Garcia did willfully and with malice and forethought create a sequel to an inferior remake of a classic motion picture. The evidence will clearly show that the film lacks any tangible resemblance to the original film and therefore has fraudulently engaged in a plot to lure the original film’s fans to the video store with false promises of quality and entertainment.
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12 Days of Contests! Day 8: Full House!
Posted in Expired Contests by Archive Authors on December 20th, 2007
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Ho! Have you seen the “Baddest Mofo in a Cardigan Sweater” video? Bob Saget is definitely not on Santa’s good list. No, I’m not linking to it, so as to protect people’s illusions about Bob Saget’s family values. But if you search on YouTube, you will find. But – before Saget went bad, there was Full House! Yes, welcome back to the 12 Days Of Contests, Day 8. The TV-on-DVD theme continues, with the eighth season of Full House up for grabs. If you want an idea of what’s in store, check out the reviews for Season Four and Season Five. The verdict? Great releases for fans of Saget-humour or masochists. (don’t get me started on the twins – shudder)
If I may make a recommendation: check out our TV-on-DVD section for lots of other series on DVD, or if you’re seeking Saget-free humour, our comedy section is a good starting point. If you need some instant gratification, we’ve got 36 comedy trailers ready to go for you too.
So – enter away below by commenting! Contest draw date is Tuesday, Jan. 1st – the same for all of the 12 Days contests.
Day 1: ALIEN SEIGE
Day 2: PEARL HARBOR
Day 3: ONE TREE HILL
Day 4: BOB HOPE
Day 5: DANTE’S COVE
Day 6: TONY BENNETT
Day 7: GILMORE GIRLS
Day 8: FULL HOUSE – enter in the comments below!
National Treasure (Collector’s Edition)
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on December 20th, 2007
The
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Twilight Zone – The Movie
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on December 19th, 2007
In 1959 Rod Serling changed the face of television. This unimposing thin man stepped in front of a camera and told us we were entering a world of shadow… the Twilight Zone. The anthology series ran for 5 years and included some of the best genre tales ever told. We all have our favorites, and my list is too long to go into here. Even years after when Serling himself had passed it never truly died.
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Dare to Play the Game
Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on December 19th, 2007
Raincheck for the Wii, Sex and Violence don’t mix, and Christmas Nights in Japan? – Welcome to the column that promises to have a very merry christmas but still undecided on the new year known as Dare to Play the Game.
Welcome to another edition of Dare to Play the Game. I can safely say this past week, I did zero gaming. Yep, zilch, zero, nada. That’s what going up to Ohio and spending seven days in some remote frozen tundra will do for you. I did stop at one Gamestop though. Bought 2 games and 4 dvds (buy 2 get 2 free) for $40 and some change. Final Fantasy XII (Collectors Edition) for PS2, Dead or Alive Ultimate for Xbox were the pickups for games.
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Dragon Wars — D-War
Posted in Disc Reviews by David Annandale on December 18th, 2007
TV reporter Jason Behr is the reincarnation of warrior from 500 years ago, charged with protecting a woman (Amanda Brooks, also a reincarnation) whose destiny is to sacrifice herself so that a mystical giant serpent (an Imoogi) can become a dragon. Unfortunately, an evil Imoogi named Buraki wants the power for itself, and summons a giant reptilian army that lays waste to LA in the search for Brooks.
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Rawhide – The Second Season, Vol. 2
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on December 18th, 2007
Long before Clint Eastwood was making our day as Dirty Harry or even roaming the badlands without a name for Sergio Leone, he was working the cattle drive on Rawhide. Rawhide was created to take advantage of the huge Western film and television wave that
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The Hobbit and a sequel greenlit by New Line, Jackson and Co. to come along on the journey
Posted in News and Opinions by Archive Authors on December 18th, 2007
Today New Line released a press release declaring their feud with Peter Jackson settled. Not only are these two parties settled they are now working on an adaptation of the classic novel, The Hobbit. Work will also start for a follow up sequel to the hobbit which will fill-in the spaces between the Hobbit and the already made Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Peter Jackson and his wife Fran Walsh are set to produce. No word yet on directors or writers but it’s obvious that the mind blowing talent at WETA digital will be behind the SFX. The first movie should be expected around 2010. in the meantime Jackson has started shooting his latest production “The Lovely Bones”, a horror feature. He is also set to direct a film called Tintin which is being produced by Steven Speilberg. Click below for the full press release.
12 Days of Contests! Day 7: Gilmore Girls!
Posted in Expired Contests by Archive Authors on December 18th, 2007
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Ho HO HO!! Welcome back to the 12 Days Of Contests, Day 7 Edition! Today we are switching back to the world of TV-on-DVD… giving away a copy of Gilmore Girls – The Complete Seventh Season on DVD! Go figure, the seventh season on the seventh day of contests – how fitting.
So – enter away below by commenting! Contest draw date is Tuesday, Jan. 1st – the same for all of the 12 Days contests.
Day 1: ALIEN SEIGE
Day 2: PEARL HARBOR
Day 3: ONE TREE HILL
Day 4: BOB HOPE
Day 5: DANTE’S COVE
Day 6: TONY BENNETT
Day 7: GILMORE GIRLS – Enter below!
Day 8: Stay tuned!
We currently have over 600 TV-on-DVD sets reviewed… so whether you like Arrested Development, C.S.I or even Beverly Hills, 90210, we have you covered.
License to Wed
Posted in Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on December 17th, 2007
I like Robin Williams (Good Will Hunting). A lot. Generally, his presence alone is enough to make me watch a particular movie — an unfortunate fact, given his spotty record. The man can be hilarious, and he has starred in some highly entertaining films over his long career. But he’s also done bad movies, flops and failures. License to Wed is one of those.
10 minutes in, I wanted to turn it off. At 18 minutes, I was actively mocking everything and anything onscreen. By the half-way point, I was cursing my obligation as reviewer to sit through the entire film. This movie is an all-around bust. Stop reading now, and check out some other Upcomingdiscs reviews for better films to watch. You can pretty much close your eyes and click to find something that’ll top License to Wed.
Home of the Brave (2006)
Posted in Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on December 17th, 2007
U.S. soldiers return home from war and find it difficult to re-assimilate into everyday American life. We’ve seen this idea played out dozens of times, mostly with Vietnam as the conflict of choice. In Home of the Brave, writer-director Irwin Winkler (De-Lovely) transplants the story into more modern times with the war in Iraq, without much success. Panned by critics and moviegoers alike, Home of the Brave feels a lot more like a made-for-TV movie than a major theatrical release, despite the presence of perennial Hollywood badass Sam Jackson (Snakes on a Plane).
12 Days of Contests! Day 6: Tony Bennett!
Posted in Expired Contests by Archive Authors on December 17th, 2007
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Ho HO HO!! Welcome back to the 12 Days Of Contests, Day 6 Edition! Today we are celebrating Tony Bennett’s SIX decades as a recording artist by giving away 2 copies of Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends on DVD! This 2-disc set contains archival footage, live performances, and interviews conducted by none other than Clint Eastwood depict the life and career of Tony Bennett.
So – enter away below by commenting! Contest draw date is Tuesday, Jan. 1st – the same for all of the 12 Days contests.
Day 1: ALIEN SEIGE
Day 2: PEARL HARBOR
Day 3: ONE TREE HILL
Day 4: BOB HOPE
Day 5: DANTE’S COVE
Day 6: TONY BENNETT – Enter below!
Day 7: Stay tuned!
If you enjoy watching concert footage, feel free to check out our other music/concert DVD reviews such as The Hits and History of the Bee Gees, U2 – Elevation Tour 2001 & The Complete Monterey Pop Festival.
12 Days of Contests! Day 5: Dante’s Cove!
Posted in Expired Contests by Archive Authors on December 16th, 2007
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Ho HO HO!! Welcome back to the 12 Days Of Contests, Day 5 Edition! Today we are mixing things up with an alternative flavor… the here! networks gay & lesbian television series Dante’s Cove. In keeping with the day 5 theme, we are giving away the FIVE-disc Dante’s Cove – The Guilty Pleasure Collection! Not only do you get the complete first and second seasons of this show, you also get the lost pilot episode.
So – enter away below by commenting! Contest draw date is Tuesday, Jan. 1st – the same for all of the 12 Days contests.
Day 1: ALIEN SEIGE
Day 2: PEARL HARBOR
Day 3: ONE TREE HILL – SEASON FOUR
Day 4: BOB HOPE
Day 5: DANTE’S COVE – Enter below!
Day 6: Stay tuned!
If this genre floats you boat, then check out our other gay/lesbian DVD reviews.
12 Days of Contests! Day 4: Bob Hope!
Posted in Expired Contests by Archive Authors on December 15th, 2007
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Ho HO HO!! Welcome back to the 12 Days Of Contests, Day 4 Edition! Time to bring some classic comedy to your holiday season with a copy of the FOUR-disc Bob Hope Ultimate Collection!
So – enter away below by commenting! Contest draw date is Tuesday, Jan. 1st – the same for all of the 12 Days contests.
Day 1: ALIEN SEIGE
Day 2: PEARL HARBOR
Day 3: ONE TREE HILL – SEASON FOUR
Say 4: BOB HOPE – ULTIMATE COLLECTION – Enter below!
Day 5: Stay tuned!
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12 Days of Contests! Day 3: One Tree Hill!
Posted in Expired Contests by Archive Authors on December 14th, 2007
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Ho HO HO!! Welcome back to the 12 Days Of Contests, Day 3 Edition! We have taken care of the sci-fi and drama genres with one copy of ALIEN SEIGE and two copies of Pearl Harbor (Blu-ray), so now we turn to TV-on-DVD. Today, we are offering up THREE copies of One Tree Hill – Season Four.
So – enter away below by commenting! Contest draw date is Tuesday, Jan. 1st – the same for all of the 12 Days contests.
Day 1: ALIEN SEIGE
Day 2: PEARL HARBOR
Day 3: ONE TREE HILL – SEASON FOUR – Enter below!
Day 4: Stay tuned!
Might you be curious to what discs are hitting the streets in the coming weeks? If so, feel free to check out our Release Calendar!