Reviews

Twilight Zone #12

May 20, 1999 // 0 Comments

The Twilight Zone #12 contains two very early episodes of the series, as well as some later ones, all in top notch quality. Although the source material has visibly aged in some scenes, the transfer quality is superb, especially considering the [...]

American History X

May 16, 1999 // 0 Comments

Some films offer us a view of real life which makes us smile or chuckle to ourselves as we view ourselves in this reflection, and begin to contemplate the common threads in human existence. However, some films have the power to hold a mirror to the [...]

The Ten Commandments

May 10, 1999 // 0 Comments

During the 1950s Hollywood saw the rise of monumental motion pictures like never before. Huge numbers of extras were employed on the sets of the film studios for the money shots that give movies their credibility and awe. Shot in Technicolor, these films [...]

Meet Joe Black

May 9, 1999 // 0 Comments

“Meet Joe Black” features a good 16×9 enhanced widescreen aspect transfer in the film’s original 1.85:1 aspect ratio. The transfer is very clean but I found it to be a bit soft at times. The compression of the film is flawless. There are no [...]

Hudson Hawk

May 9, 1999 // 0 Comments

“Hudson Hawk” is a furious gag-filled action comedy that shows off Bruce Willis’ comedic talents, as well as his rough action side. The film is boasting with colors that are rich and create a stunning image. The picture is sharp and well defined [...]

Man Wanted

May 1, 1999 // 0 Comments

Since director John Woo’s work has caught the eyes and attention of American audiences, gritty Hong Kong action movies have become an integral part of the genre for many fans. In "Man Wanted" director Benny Chan pitches Simon Yam and Yu Rong [...]

Life Of Brian

May 1, 1999 // 0 Comments

You either love them or you hate them, there is simply nothing in between! Monty Python are synonymous with a dark, subversive humor that defies comparison to anything else in the market. Although often attempted, no-one since this legendary British [...]

The ’Burbs

May 1, 1999 // 0 Comments

Remember when Tom Hanks was actually a comedian, and one of the best at that? Well, sometimes it seems like such a long time ago, as the actor is focussing mostly on dramatic parts these days. As great as this career move has been, I honestly miss the [...]

The Avengers ‘67 – Volume 1

May 1, 1999 // 0 Comments

"The Avengers" is a British TV cult series that ran for many years, with a variety of casts. The definitive team of Avengers was clearly Patrick Macnee as Mr. Steed and Diana Rigg as Emma Peel. Teaming the two up as secret agents, each episode [...]

Wicked City

May 1, 1999 // 0 Comments

As someone who is watching a number of foreign movies over time, I am always surprised to find new gems, as well as films that have been ripped off by Hollywood filmmakers in one way or another. Image Entertainment’s recent release of the Hong Kong [...]
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