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One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest Collector’s Edition

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest coverThe 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

October 15, 2010 Posted by | DVD review | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Castle: The Complete Second Season

Castle Season 2 coverNathan 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

October 15, 2010 Posted by | DVD review | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sherlock Holmes Double Feature-Sherlock Holmes in Washington/Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

sherlock holmes double featureIn 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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Secret Agent AKA Danger Man: The Complete Collection

MPI has released the entire “Secret Agent AKA Danger Man” British television series starring Patrick McGoohan in a new slimline case set, which is good for collectors, as the set includes 18 discs.  The series starred McGoohan first as a 30 minute series and then later as an expanded 50 minute show.  It was brought to the U.S. in 1965 and renamed Secret Agent and given a new theme song ,made famous by Johnny Rivers.  Its a remarkable series for many reasons. Continue reading

October 15, 2010 Posted by | DVD review | , , , , | Leave a comment

Perrier’s Bounty and Paintball DVD Reviews

 

“Perrier’s Bounty” is an enjoyable little dark comedy Irish crime flick.

“Paintball” is abysmal torture horror. Continue reading

October 14, 2010 Posted by | DVD review | , , , , | Leave a comment

Human Target Season 1 DVD Review

“Human Target” will please action junkies. Continue reading

October 10, 2010 Posted by | DVD review | | Leave a comment

UFC: Ultimate Submissions Blu-ray and DVD Reviews

 

“UFC: Ultimate Submissions” is a superb best-of collection. Continue reading

October 9, 2010 Posted by | Blu-Ray review, DVD review | , , , | 2 Comments

Doctor Who: Dreamland and Doctor Who: Planet Of Fire DVD Reviews

 

While not as good as “The Infinite Quest,” “Dreamland” is a solid little animated “Doctor Who” tale.

“Planet Of Fire” is a good character oriented episode with a mediocre plot. Continue reading

October 4, 2010 Posted by | DVD review | , , , | Leave a comment

The Essential Games Of The Seattle Mariners DVD Review

Seattle Mariners fans will be delighted by this best of DVD set. Continue reading

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Atlantis: The Lost Continent

atlantisWarner Archive recently released this 1960’s gem and has made it available exclusively through their Warner Archive Collection.   Continue reading

October 1, 2010 Posted by | DVD review | , , , , | Leave a comment

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