Ladies & Gentlemen The Rolling Stones
Back in the days before HD broadcasts of concerts at movie theaters, live footage recorded for posterity on film was a rare treat for music fans. So, the release in 1974 of a full-length film of The Rolling Stones – then possibly the best rock band going – performing on their Exile On Main St. tour was something to shout about. This first DVD release of this incredible work proves that the shouting needn’t be dimmed by 35+ years.
Vampire Girl Vs. Frankenstein Girl and Corpse Princess Part 1 DVD Reviews
“Vampire Girl Vs. Frankenstein Girl” is ridiculously stupid.
“Corpse Princess” is weird, flawed, but oddly compelling. Continue reading
How I Met Your Mother Season 5
By now, most are familiar with the general premise of How I Met Your Mother. Josh Radnor portrays Ted Mosby who, in the future, is telling his children the story of how he met their mother.
Desperate Housewives Season 6 DVD Review
“Desperate Housewives” has lost its luster. Continue reading
The Killing Machine DVD Review
“The Killing Machine” is another forgettable Direct-to-DVD crime flick. Continue reading
Bill Burr: Let It Go DVD Review
“Bill Burr: Let It Go” is an amusing comedy special. Continue reading
The Power
Warner Archive brings us another George Pal science fiction production from the 60’s, “The Power”, starring George Hamilton, Suzanne Pleshette, Michael Rennie and Richard Carlson, the last two being sci-fi veterans. Rennie of course became famous for his role as Klaatu in the original “Day The Earth Stood Still”, and Carlson for a number of 50’s sci-fi classics. Costars include the under appreciated Arthur O’Connell as an absent minded genius, Yvonne De Carlo as his wife, Neahmiah Persoff as an eccentric scientist, a young Earl Holliman as Hamilton’s partner, and Gary Merrill as the gruff detective. Continue reading
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest Collector’s Edition
The repackaging department has been busy with this new, “collector’s edition” of the 1975 Best Picture, produced by Michael Douglas, directed by Milos Forman, and starring Jack Nicholson. Continue reading
Castle: The Complete Second Season
Nathan Fillion has made the successful transformation from “Firefly” to “Castle” and is one of the strongest personalities on television because of it. Season two of this popular murder mystery/comedy series takes up where season one left off; more puzzling crimes and the constant sexual banter between Castle, a mystery writer who goes on murder scenes and his “inspiration”, detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic), who clashes with him at every opportunity. Continue reading
Sherlock Holmes Double Feature-Sherlock Holmes in Washington/Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
In the 40’s, Basil Rathbone was Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce was Dr. Watson. These two talented actors portrayed the literary detective in a series of Sherlock Holmes films, many produced during the war years. The scripts were updated that took Holmes out of Victorian England, to modern England, bringing a contemporary twist to the characters. Continue reading
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