DVD

Wag The Dog

August 1, 1998 // 0 Comments

"Wag The Dog", a hysterical political satire, no matter how strangely fictional it may seem, has been outdone by the real events surrounding the American presidency these days. If nothing else, it demonstrates writer Larry Beinhart’s keen [...]

The Thing

August 1, 1998 // 0 Comments

After a long, long wait, Universal Home Video have now released John Carpenter’s "The Thing" on DVD. Subtitled "the ultimate in alien terror" on the front of the box, it is also tempting to add "the ultimate in Special [...]

The Bride With White Hair

July 11, 1998 // 0 Comments

After only four titles, Tai Seng’s domestic releases have established themselves as outstanding films that are released as excellent DVD discs. It makes Tai Seng the most important publisher of Hong Kong movies in the US, and, indeed, worldwide, as [...]

Enter The Dragon

July 1, 1998 // 0 Comments

It is hard to believe, but it has been 25 years since martial arts superstar Bruce Lee died an untimely death. Warner Home Video have now released a 25th Anniversary Special Edition DVD of his most popular and spectacular film "Enter The [...]

Red Corner

July 1, 1998 // 0 Comments

Richard Gere has been an long-time activist and outspoken opponent of the Red Chinese intrusion and oppression of foreign territories, especially in Tibet. Being a celebrity has helped him direct more public attention to the problems and the schemes of [...]

Flubber

July 1, 1998 // 0 Comments

Family movies are still quite rare on DVD at the time of this writing, although the potential catalog consists of a wide variety of titles. Disney, the premier authority when it comes to family movies, is naturally on the forefront to supply family [...]

Blues Brothers 2000

July 1, 1998 // 0 Comments

I have heard many people speak disparagingly about "Blues Brothers 2000", claiming that it’s impossible to re-create a cult, impossible to replace an outstanding comedian like John Belushi. I heard many disappointed comments regarding this [...]

The Asphyx

June 25, 1998 // 0 Comments

If you are All Day Entertainment, trying to restore forgotten films to the public eye, or attempting to bring smaller films to a wider audience, you’re faced with a variety of problems that must be solved. Aside from tricky licensing and legal issues, [...]

Prince Of Darkness

June 16, 1998 // 0 Comments

After a series of less-successful major motion pictures, some of which were said to have been strangled by studio interference, "Prince Of Darkness" marked John Carpenters return to lower-budget horror movies. Carpenter is a director with a cult [...]

House Of Dreams

June 6, 1998 // 0 Comments

Every once in a while a gem appears in the mostly unlikely genres. This time it’s in the adult movie section, as DaVid Entertainment’s "House Of Dreams" is one of those rare, attractively stylish adult movies. Unlike most other adult [...]
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