DVD

Prophecy

December 31, 2001 // 0 Comments

Fans of ’The Godfather’, the ’Star Trek’ films, and the ’Indiana Jones’ Trilogy know that Paramount can seem very cautious and meticulous when it comes to releasing its movies onto DVD. Which makes it all the more strange that they decided to [...]

Sahara

December 28, 2001 // 0 Comments

There’s something unique about war movies made while the conflict they portray is still raging. They tend to offer a snapshot of the sensibilities of the general public at a time of great uncertainty and, while often rife with unfortunate racial [...]

The Convent

December 27, 2001 // 0 Comments

Once again, we are presented with a horror film, which some fans are praising as the ’kick-ass’ frighfest which we’ve all been waiting for. And once again, disappointment rears its ugly head. ’The Convent’ is a fun film (viewed in the right [...]

The Alice Cooper Story

December 21, 2001 // 0 Comments

If ever you doubted that Alice Cooper is some sort of undead incarnation, stop doubting – he is. At age 53, Cooper (aka Vincent Furnier) seems more vibrant and vigorous than ever, still touring, still releasing new material (with 2001’s [...]

Planet Of The Apes

December 21, 2001 // 0 Comments

There’s so much in 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment’s new "Planet of the Apes" DVD that if I don’t get right to it right away, we all might meet our extinction before this review is over. It’s 2029 when the USAF research space station [...]

Master Of The Rings, The

December 20, 2001 // 0 Comments

Released to coincide with the premiere of ’The Lord of the Rings’ feature film, ’The Master of the Rings’ is touted as ’The Unauthorized Story Behind J.R.R. Tolkien’s ’The Lord of the Rings’’. The word ’unauthorized’ should always [...]

Calle 54

December 20, 2001 // 0 Comments

’Calle 54’ is a feature-film length documentary about some of the greatest Latin Jazz artists, many of which you may have never heard. Filled with an array of sizzling live performances, ’Calle 54’ showcases not only the musical skills of the [...]

Moulin Rouge

December 20, 2001 // 0 Comments

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment’s 2-disc Special Edition of “Moulin Rouge” contains a seemingly endless series of hidden features that we will help you explore. Insert the second disc of the set and from the main menu select the “More” [...]

The Scent Of Green Papaya

December 19, 2001 // 0 Comments

Not very many Vietnamese films make it into American theaters despite the fact that Vietnam regularly produces such movies. One of the most acclaimed ones is Tran Anh Hung’s 1993 character drama ’The Scent Of Green Papaya, ’ a film that is not only [...]

Voices From Beyond

December 18, 2001 // 0 Comments

This 1990 film shows veteran Italian horror director Lucio Fulci attempting to meld the genres, which had made him a (gorehound’s) household name in the early ’80s. The result is a confusing film, which only offers some subtle touches of style. [...]
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