Posted in: Disc Reviews by Michael Durr on October 9th, 2009
My history with romantic comedies is not a good one. Okay, I cried at the Notebook. *Looks nervously at the man card floating in his wallet*. So, what I cried at Rocky and Bloodsport too. I feel better now. But normally, I look at romantic comedies and want nothing to do with them. But every once in a while, along comes a romantic comedy with a decent cast and a somewhat different story. Even though I can see the ending coming a mile away, hopefully the journey there is interesting and thoughtful.
![The Proposal [Blu-ray] dvd cover art](https://upcomingdiscs.com/ecs_covers/the-proposal-blu-ray-large.jpg)
Posted in: Contests by Gino Sassani on October 9th, 2009
Warner Brothers has graciously given us a copy of The Hills Run Red on DVD to give away.
To enter to win a copy of this Fright fest, just follow these two 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! Now to win you must tell us who your favorite movie monster actor/actress of all time is. Only those comments that include a movie monster actor/actress will be considered for this giveaway.
Contest is now closed. The Winner was Vikki Parman. An E-Mail notification was sent. If you do not get the e-mail, please check your spam filter and contact us ASAP. Any prize unclaimed within 2 weeks will be forfeit and added to our end of year Holiday giveaway.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 9th, 2009
Medium made a jump in its 5th season. NBC axed the show, but the folks at CBS decided to pick it up and continue the series. It’s not a huge leap, actually. CBS was already showing the similar and better Ghost Whisperer, and the series was produced by the CBS parent company, Paramount. That means that the production team pretty much stays intact and the show doesn’t really suffer any kind of transition. The same can be said for the release. The packaging and production values are pretty much identical to the previous four years.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on October 9th, 2009
The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky’s the Limit definitely surprised me. As I turned this 96-minute movie on I expected to be bombarded with female stereotypes: flowers, butterflies, and the color pink. Though Strawberry didn’t fail to deliver these dainty, feminine elements, it also offered six very strong and independent female characters.
Posted in: Contests by Gino Sassani on October 9th, 2009
Paramount has graciously given us 10 copies of Dance Flick on DVD to give away.
To enter to win a copy of this Wayans Brothers Unrated & Outrageous Comedy, just follow these two 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- just tell us why you would like to win this release.
Contest is now closed. The Winners were: Julie, Laura Deluca, Joyce McGregor, Jojo, Joanne Stilwirth, Jeanette Huston, Barbara Capstain, Angela Winesburg, Gary, Heather. Congratulations!
An E-Mail notification was sent. If you do not get the e-mail, please check your spam filter and contact us ASAP. Any prize unclaimed within 2 weeks will be forfeit and added to our end of year Holiday giveaway.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 8th, 2009
Horror fans have suffered through a severe case of déjà vu of late. All of the major titles of the 80’s and 90’s slasher cycle have now been either remade or are currently in production. There isn’t a big title remaining. Now it appears anything is fair game. Are we really that desolate of originality in this modern age? Today no cult classic or bomb is safe from being regurgitated back to us in either a theatrical release. Or, more likely, a direct to DVD project. In some cases, I’ve welcomed the occasional re-release, if the new film has something new to offer
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on October 7th, 2009
Of the many films based on books by prolific writer Stephen King, Misery ranks near the top. Falling somewhere between the horror and thriller genres, this film about a twisted obsession is frightening because the premise seems very real.
Directed by Rob Reiner (A Few Good Men), who first visited King territory with his 1986 film Stand By Me, Misery tells the story of romance writer Paul Sheldon (James Caan, Elf) and the fan who rescues him after a car accident.
![Misery [Blu-ray/DVD] [Blu-ray] dvd cover art](https://upcomingdiscs.com/ecs_covers/misery-blu-raydvd-blu-ray-large.jpg)
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 7th, 2009
“Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?”
Years ago a news magazine, I don’t remember which, conducted a survey. They discovered that more adults knew the names of the 7 Dwarfs than could name 7 figures in the federal government, including President, Vice-President, Senate, House of Representatives, and The Supreme Court. They say our educations begin very young. Well, since 1937 our youths have been entertained
![Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + BD Live w/ Blu-ray packaging) [Blu-ray] dvd cover art](https://upcomingdiscs.com/ecs_covers/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-tw-large.jpg)
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Gino Sassani on October 7th, 2009
“For more than 150 million years dinosaurs roamed every corner of the planet. Only a very few left evidence of their existence, their fossilized bones. And, those bones have never ceased to fascinate us.”
The box art to the new IMAX Blu-ray release of Dinosaurs Alive is more than a little bit misleading. The package elicits an image of thundering prehistoric beasts engaged in all sorts of primeval activities. And why not? It’s the stuff of our youth’s imaginations. Has there ever been a more fascinating true story than dinosaurs? But, if you’re expecting, or worse hoping, to get a high definition experience somewhat akin to the Walking With Dinosaurs specials, you’re apt to be more than a little bit disappointed.
![IMAX: Dinosaurs Alive! [Blu-ray] dvd cover art](https://upcomingdiscs.com/ecs_covers/imax-dinosaurs-alive-blu-ray-large.jpg)
Posted in: Dare to Play the Game, News and Opinions by Michael Durr on October 7th, 2009
Natal & Fable, Venezuela bans violet games & People receiving Guitar Hero: Van Halen early? - Welcome to the column that says hello to its little friend once a winter before going into hibernation known as Dare to Play the Game.
So, I’m back…hopefully somebody out there missed me. I spent a week in Ohio, and since I’ve been back; I’ve spent one week recovering from the cold (or whatever this sucker is) I caught while I was up there.
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