DVD

Mr. Vampire

October 1, 1999 // 0 Comments

There are a number of films of the redefine or create completely new genres and courtesy of Tai Seng Marketing we are now able to behold one such example on DVD, straight from Hong Kong. It is Ricky Lau’s highly acclaimed and hugely popular take on the [...]

Computer Animation Marvels

October 1, 1999 // 0 Comments

Ever since the late eighties when computer generated images first surfaced, I was always glued to my TV screen when they broadcast all the entries from the "Ars Electronica" a huge dedicated computer film festival in Europe, sponsored by the [...]

Phantasm

October 1, 1999 // 0 Comments

It has almost become customary for MGM to hide elements on their discs, and “Phantasm” is no exception here. Form the disc’s main menu, press the arrow up key. A speaker symbol will appear and through it you can select the menu music from three [...]

Scarface

September 30, 1999 // 0 Comments

Universal’s Collector’s Edition of Scarface contains some materials that are not immediately obvious when going through the disc’s content. Go to the “Bonus Materials” from the disc’s main menu and from there go to the “Making Of Scarface” [...]

Razor Blade Smile

September 29, 1999 // 0 Comments

Let me start by saying that I’m not a big fan of vampires. I feel that the entire vampire genre has become derivative and that no one is doing anything original with it. However, when something new does come along, I’m willing to give it a try. [...]

Strangler Of The Swamp

September 28, 1999 // 0 Comments

Following their tradition to add little known and classic film gems to their catalog, Image Entertainment has just released’Strangler of The Swamp“, a small film that doesn’t get seen a lot and practically vanished into obscurity a long time ago. As [...]

Strange Days

September 28, 1999 // 0 Comments

“Strange Days” from Fox Home Video contains a stunning transfer of the film. Devoid of any noticeable film defects, the transfer is meticulously clean and boasts a good level of detail, despite the fact that it is not 16×9 enhanced. The image is [...]

Office Space

September 28, 1999 // 0 Comments

“Office Space” is based on the “Milton” animated shorts that Mike Judge did for MTV’s “Liquid Television, ” dealing with the problems of the modern American workplace, starting out like a live-action “Dilbert” with Ron Livingston as an [...]

Nightmare Encyclopedia

September 28, 1999 // 0 Comments

Although not necessarily a hidden feature, we wanted to shed some light on the tricky game on the “Nightmare Encyclopedia” disc that is part of the box set from New Line Home Video. If you go through the Labyrinth to discover all the bits and pieces [...]

A Nightmare On Elm Street

September 26, 1999 // 0 Comments

Generations of horror fans have been following Freddy Krueger’s sadistic escapades in seven movies and now it is time also for a new generation to explore and experience Freddy Mania. New Line Home Video is releasing all films from the series in a box [...]
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