Articles by Mike Long
Body Snatchers
There’s an old saying in Hollywood that goes, "Don’t remake the same movie too many times." Okay, so I made that up, but I’m sure that someone has said that at some time in the past. No matter the case, when "Body Snatchers", the [...]
Phantom Of The Opera
They say that when people hit rock bottom that it’s time for them to seek help. I hate to say this, but it’s time for Dario Argento to seek help. His latest offering is a retelling of the Gaston Leroux classic “Phantom of the Opera,” a period [...]
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Most experts point to 1989’s "The Little Mermaid" as the rebirth of American animation. Since that time we have seen many animated blockbusters (mostly from Disney), and while the quality of the films has varied greatly, the technical wizardry [...]
Horror Hospital
Elite Entertainment continues their trend of bringing us high-quality transfers of obscure horror films. This 1973 British film is presented in its letterboxed format with an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 with an accurate framing. The picture is very clear and [...]
Arlington Road
While the genre has been around for a long time, in my opinion it was "The Stepford Wives" that really defined suburban paranoia. That film made the audience realize that nice houses and manicured lawns could be hiding a very sinister evil. [...]
Alice In Chains: Unplugged
The new “Alice in Chains: Unplugged” DVD is a presentation of the band’s 1996 performance on the once-popular MTV program. The DVD presents the program in its entirety, plus three songs (“Frogs”, “Angry Chair”, and “The Killer in Me”) [...]