I was working in the book business when Louis de Bernières novel, "Captain Corelli’s Mandolin," first came out and I can attest to the fact that it created quite a stir and was widely read by all types of people who would have typically shied [...]
Following hot on the heels of their impressive second-wave of ’Secret Agent’ releases, A&E Home Video unveils another show which is sadly best remembered today for its classic theme song. When Generation X’ers hear the ’Peter Gunn’ theme, [...]
While many trends and fads come and go, it’s always interesting to note the ones that never die. Since the early 1980s, Transformers have gone in and out of vogue in their incarnations as both toys and entertainment. Today, Transformers are hot once [...]
Ever since the advent of the motion picture it has been popular to turn beloved literary classics into movies. Among the most memorable of these are the lavish spectacles based on tales of grand adventure and daring-do. Alexandre Dumas’ "The Three [...]
Every once in a while it is time to view a good melodrama. At least for me that is. With ’The Miracle Of The Cards, ’ independent publishers Cloud Ten Pictures has released a touching movie based on a true story that truly inspires and moves your [...]
"Ghost World" is a film that resides near the top of just about every film critic’s top ten list for 2001. Unfortunately, this was not an easy movie to market and even all the accolades didn’t lead to much box office success. One look at the [...]
There was a time when comedies were all the rage in which a massive all-star cast would fumble their way through some hilarious scenarios. Until recently, this genre of comedies had died, but Paramount gloriously resurrected this particular sort of film [...]
Today, more than ever, the media loves to scrutinize the media. And now, as it has been throughout history, this kind of coverage can, at times, thrive on sensationalism. So, whenever a product is labeled as "controversial" or [...]
The characters from the Sesame Street have long been entertaining and educating children around the world and in the past years Elmo has been established as one of the leading characters with his own segment ’Elmo’s World.’ With ’Springtime Fun’ [...]
"The Tiger of Eschnapur" and "The Indian Tomb" were two of the last films directed by the acclaimed German director Fritz Lang. Based on a story Lang originally co-authored in 1921 (and which was made into a wonderful silent film [...]
