Reviews

The Ruins

July 11, 2008 // 0 Comments

There are certain films that for some strange reason seem to ring true with certain people and critics and become successes despite the fact that they are steeped in mediocrity. "The Ruins" is clearly one such movie and I understand that I am [...]

Be Kind Rewind

July 9, 2008 // 0 Comments

Michel Gondry writes and directs "Be Kind Rewind", a quirky comedy that follows in the footsteps of his recent theatrical features and yet is still in many ways one of his more accessible tales. I remember when I first discovered his work, he [...]

Doomsday

July 8, 2008 // 0 Comments

I knew absolutely nothing about "Doomsday" until recently a press release appeared indicating the film would appear on DVD and Blu-Ray. I had not caught any theatrical buzz or trailers and as such the film was a complete novelty to me. It [...]

Witless Protection

July 7, 2008 // 0 Comments

I guess my problems with Larry The Cable Guy begin and end in a few areas that are simply impossible to get over. First off, his whole blue collar routine that instantly connected with millions of people across the world seems unconvincing since his [...]

The Sword in the Stone: 45th Anniversary Edition

July 2, 2008 // 0 Comments

Walt Disney's interpretation of the Arthurian legend has always been considered one of his lesser productions. Based on the novel by T.H. White, "The Sword in the Stone" follows a young Arthur in his early adventures with Merlin the wizard. [...]

The Signal

July 1, 2008 // 0 Comments

"The Signal" landed on my desk as an oddity of sorts. For starters I had heard nothing of the film until it arrived, and judging from the strange box cover I mistakenly assumed it was some sort of cheesy straight to video science fiction, of the [...]

Dirty Harry Ultimate Collector's Edition

June 30, 2008 // 0 Comments

Warner Home Video couldn't give fans a better present than a full blown "Dirty Harry" box set in high definition, containing each of the five movies in new 1080p transfers, but also including a number of gizmos. It is as if Christmas [...]

Fanny

June 27, 2008 // 0 Comments

Joshua Logan's 1961 film "Fanny" has remained one of his most beloved movies, but for many years it has been difficult to track down. Warner Brothers' VHS edition has been out of print for years now, and the studio either lost or gave [...]

Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show

June 26, 2008 // 0 Comments

In 2005, Vince Vaughn organized a touring comedy show that traveled to 30 cities in a stupefying 30 days. Incorporating music, skits, and stand-up comedy, "The Wild West Comedy Show" was meant as a sort of throwback to Buffalo Bill's Wild [...]

Cloverfield

June 24, 2008 // 0 Comments

J.J. Abrams came up with the idea for a monster movie while shopping with his son in a Tokyo toy store. After seeing a Godzilla figure he started wondering why America didn't have its own legendary creature, especially after glancing at some of the [...]
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