Posted in Disc Reviews by J C on February 19th, 2013
“There’s a king in every corner now.” Game of Thrones is definitely one of the best shows on TV right now, and it might be the most ambitious television series ever produced. Ambition and quality don’t always go hand in hand. (See, Cloud Atlas. No, seriously…watch it. I’m one of the people who really enjoyed […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by J C on October 30th, 2012
Whether you’re into their music or not, The Doors: Live at the Bowl ’68 gives fans a chance to see a band (and a rock icon) at the height of their powers. Admittedly, The Doors didn’t have the longest shelf life — the band was formed in 1965, released their self-titled debut album in 1967, […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by J C on September 30th, 2012
Oregon may have been the 33rd state to join our union — and Portland may be its most populous city — but Portlandia is a state of mind. And according to the surreal IFC sketch series created by stars Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein and director Jonathan Krisel, that state of mind is happily stuck in […]
Posted in No Huddle by Gino Sassani on September 7th, 2012
The considerable talents of Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass are probably best known for their Christmas classic Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer. It’s been an annual holiday classic since the 1960’s. There have been quite a few other television classics over the years. But the team did not restrict themselves to just doing television specials. […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 28th, 2012
“They should ban Halloween in this town.” By the time we got to the 5th installment of the Halloween film franchise, there might have been fans thinking it might be time to ban its sequels. Even the return of young Danielle Harris and Donald Pleasence couldn’t save this train wreck of a movie. It ranks […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on July 31st, 2012
Perhaps one of the best known science fiction authors ever, Phillip K. Dick’s short stories and novels have been the basis for many film adaptations including The Minority Report, Paycheck, A Scanner Darkly, Blade Runner, and the upcoming release Next. Of course the reason I mention Phillip K. Dick is because Total Recall is based […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by J C on May 15th, 2012
“…So when I walked into the hair cutting place, I was taking a leap. But I wasn’t doing it for a guy — I was doing it for me.” Season 2 of Felicity features Keri Russell getting one of the most infamous haircuts in TV history. When people think of super-producer J.J. Abrams and his […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on February 2nd, 2012
Written by Brian Ludovico To film fans, the clause “Directed by Alfred Hitchcock” has almost become an adjective in and of itself. It has come to mean suspense created by using the viewer’s imagination and mind as a part of the film, first and foremost. These films didn’t have the freedom of CG, and consequently […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on December 13th, 2011
“‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring…not even a mouse…” The poem is a popular one. It was originally titled A Visit From St. Nick and has been a holiday staple since the 1820’s. No one knows for sure who wrote it, and there are several schools […]
Posted in No Huddle by Archive Authors on November 7th, 2011
“For the first time in the history of the world, man has sent a rocket 1500 miles into space. You can’t expect such an experiment to be perfect.” There’s this home video of my sister as a strawberry blonde toddler at a family picnic. Sticky watermelon caresses her cherubic face as she sings the phrase […]
Posted in Game Reviews by Michael Durr on November 6th, 2011
Despite some of the highest television ratings in recent history for the sport of basketball, the NBA announced a lockout on July 1st of this year. Even more disturbing was that just a few weeks ago on October 10th, they announced that the first two weeks of the season would be cancelled. For the time […]
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 […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 2nd, 2011
“You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension — a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You’re moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You’ve just crossed over into the Twilight Zone.” We finally come to the last […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by M. W. Phillips on July 16th, 2011
“The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is: you DO NOT talk about Fight Club!” Now, let me be the millionth critic to break those rules… Back in 1997, David Fincher received a call from his agent, Josh Donen, who’d just finished […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on June 24th, 2011
Most film-goers could identify a Michael Bay film just by the techniques he uses — quick edits, sun drenched color palette, and lots of action. This usually means that Bay is suited more for low-brow action movies as opposed to high-concept films. In Pearl Harbor, Bay proved that he couldn’t handle anything that didn’t explode […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on May 17th, 2011
“You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension— a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You’re moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You’ve just crossed over into the Twilight Zone.” This was a special year for the […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on May 16th, 2011
Recently, I saw the brand new live-action film of Thor in 3d on a giant IMAX screen with some close friends (watch for the Hawkeye cameo!). All of us thought the movie was pretty good (though we really didn’t see the point of 3d, big shock). As to be expected, I knew (and hoped) an […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on February 15th, 2011
“You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind; a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That’s the signpost up ahead your next stop, the Twilight Zone.” Image follows up its great Blu-ray release of seasons 1 and 2 with a third season […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on November 23rd, 2010
“You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind; a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That’s the signpost up ahead — your next stop, the Twilight Zone.” Image follows up its great Blu-ray release of season 1 with a second season that […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on November 10th, 2010
“From the dawn of time, we came, moving silently down through the centuries, living many secret lives, struggling to reach the time of The Gathering, where the few who remain will battle to the last. No one has ever known we were among you …Until now.” We all want to believe that we’re special. We […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on September 8th, 2010
You say you want an old-school slasher film like they did it back in the 70’s and 80’s? How would it sound if we gathered up Freddy, Candyman, and Jason and put them all in the same movie? Would that get your attention? Now that I have your attention, let’s talk about Hatchet, a little […]
Posted in Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on August 9th, 2010
I recently reviewed Parasomnia on DVD. I was a bit disappointed that we hadn’t been given a chance to see the full in high definition. The director, William Malone, arranged for us to get the film on Blu-ray, and I am thankful. I say this so that there will be full disclosure.
Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on July 28th, 2010
Final Fantasy XIV ESRB Rating, Street Fighter X Tekken, and Jailbreaking is okay? – Welcome to the column that will be quite happy when streaking is determined to be socially and legally acceptable known as Dare to Play the Game. Nothing to report on World of Warcraft this week, because I’m not playing. Yep, the […]
Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on July 14th, 2010
Ubisoft and 3d, Big Ben in Madden, and 3ds can stop Piracy? – Welcome to the column that thinks you will find them a slasher…of prices known as Dare to Play the Game. Welp, we are entering the last week of my WoW account until Cataclysm. After that, I’ll either be forced to play on […]
Posted in Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on June 30th, 2010
Gaming with Criminals, Kinect is like Super Mario Bros & Mario Kart restores Vision? – Welcome to the column that will make you go blind if you don’t use both hands known as Dare to Play the Game. Honestly, I didn’t do too much in the land de World of Warcraft. Mostly I gathered some […]
