Action

Battle Of Britain

June 9, 2008 // 0 Comments

As part of their Father's Day line-up MGM Home Entertainment has prepared a high definition version of Guy Hamilton's "Battle Of Britain, " and while I love this film per se and love to own it on Blu-Ray disc, it does make me wonder [...]

Rambo

June 4, 2008 // 0 Comments

Some time ago I revisited the original "Rambo: First Blood" movie and was disappointed to see that the film really didn't live up to the fond memories I had. Gaping plot holes and errors made it hard for me to really enjoy the film the way [...]

Twister

May 29, 2008 // 0 Comments

Perhaps it is the area I live in, but I've always had something of a fascination with tornadoes. They are so transcendental and at the same time their power is undeniably brutally destructive. There is an eerie peace and quiet that permeates before [...]

Patton

May 20, 2008 // 0 Comments

After more than 30 years, Franklin J. Schaffner's rousing biopic of one of America's most controversial military leaders remains a landmark film. "Patton" brings to full, colorful life the eccentric career of General George S. Patton, [...]

Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid

May 15, 2008 // 0 Comments

Honored with four Academy Awards in 1969, George Roy Hill's "Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid" is still one of the most beloved buddy-movies of a great many film fans. Not only did it practically start the genre, but it still stands out [...]

The Golden Compass

May 5, 2008 // 0 Comments

When New Line touches a project on DVD it is usually a warrant for high quality. In all the years I've been reviewing DVD, I have yet to come across anything but a stellar release. As the studio ramps up its high definition efforts on Blu-Ray, hopes [...]

Bonnie and Clyde

May 1, 2008 // 0 Comments

When "Bonnie and Clyde" arrived in theaters in 1967, it was a smash hit. Its approach to the real-life crime sprees of the notorious outlaws was brutally violent, starkly sexual and profoundly disturbing in its up close and personal depiction of [...]

Hitman

April 29, 2008 // 0 Comments

"Hitman" is the first big-budget American film by French Director Xavier Gens. Based on the video game of the same name, this action film stars Timothy Olyphant ("Deadwood", "Live Free or Die Hard") in his first real leading [...]

Steep

April 24, 2008 // 0 Comments

In 1971, a man by the name of Bill Briggs had the insane idea to do something that had never been done before: descend a 13,370 foot mountain on skis. After this achievement, a new extreme sport was born. "Steep" is written and directed by Mark [...]

The Untouchables: Season 2 Volume 1

April 16, 2008 // 0 Comments

Dishing them out half a season at a time, Paramount Home Entertainment has just released "The Untouchables: Season 2 Volume 1" offering up another 16 episodes from the classic TV show surrounding the incorruptible federal agents. Robert Stack [...]
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