Four years after "Jurassic Park" first hit theaters and wowed audiences, Steven Spielberg returned to direct the sequel to the first blockbuster, also based on a novel by Michael Crichton. As a matter of fact the entire creative team behind [...]
To most American viewers, Sammo Hung is simply the guy from "Martial Law, " the action packed television series that wowed audiences with its mix of action, comedy and martial arts. What few people realize is that Sammo Hung has been a [...]
There are numerous film adaptations, telling the story of John Dillinger, one of America’s most notorious bank robbers and gangsters of the pre-FBI Hoover era. In 1973, director John Milius tackled the subject matter in a furious movie that packed [...]
Considering the recent (and unwelcome) comeback of 70’s fashions and the updating of 70’s films, such as "Shaft", it’s curious to note that we haven’t seen a bigger resurgence of genuine 70’s films. Perhaps the audiences of the new [...]
Remember when you could see two movies for the price of one? When going to the movies meant all day or all night affairs? To inaugurate their new "Fox Double Feature" DVD collection, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment happened to select two of [...]
Since the inception of DVD there was one film that was most anticipated. It was initially rumored to become one of the early DVD releases, but soon disappeared form all schedules and release plans. Fast forward three years! The DVD version of "Men In [...]
"I am but mad north-northwest; When the wind is southerly, I know a hawk from a handsaw." William Shakespeare, "Hamlet" Act II, Scene II I first encountered Alfred Hitchcock’s breezy 1959 comic [...]
Like "The Big Blue, " Luc Besson’s "Léon, The Professional" has been available here in the US in its American theatrical version only for the longest time, which was significantly cut as opposed to the Director’s original cut. [...]
Why is it that "Supergirl" has always been treated like the ugly duckling in the shadow of its overly powerful cousin, "Superman?" Whatever the reasons are, Anchor Bay Entertainment decided to put an end to it and to bring [...]
Hailed by many as one of the best Star Trek movies, if not THE best one, "Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan" contains all the elements that made the series so successful. While most Star Trek feature films, especially the latest ones, appear like [...]
