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4K, Blu-ray, DVD, and Book Reviews

The Great Kat-Beethoven’s Guitar Shred

The Great Kat is a classically trained musician who combines heavy metal guitar with Classical music on this very short dvd.  Dressed in black leather and fishnet stockings, Kat does her versions of “Flight Of The Bumblebee”, “Beethovan’s Fifth”, “Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto # 3″ Paganini’s Caprice #24”, plus three originals, “Torture Techniques”, “Blood”, and “Islamosfascists”. Continue reading

June 19, 2010 Posted by | DVD review | , , , | Leave a comment

RiffTrax Shorts-A-Poppin’ and RiffTrax Plays With Their Shorts DVD Reviews

“RiffTrax: Shorts-A-Poppin’” is moose-tastic while “RiffTrax Plays With Their Shorts” is hit-and-miss. Continue reading

June 18, 2010 Posted by | DVD review | , | Leave a comment

Invincible Shaolin and Life Gamble DVD Reviews

 

While flawed, “Invincible Shaolin” still manages to deliver thrilling action.

“Life Gamble” is poorly written, but it has two memorable action set pieces. Continue reading

June 17, 2010 Posted by | DVD review | , | Leave a comment

Cinematic Titanic Live- Danger On Tiki Island DVD Review

“Cinematic Titanic Live: Danger On Tiki Island” is another must own DVD. Continue reading

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

Strange New World

“Strange New World” borrows elements from Gene Roddenberry’s two unsuccessful attempts at a series following “Star Trek” , “Genesis II” and “Planet Earth” and  paints a less than optimistic future of our planet; the exact opposite of “Star Trek”.  In this disc, John Saxon(he was also in Planet Earth) heads a team of scientists who have been in suspended animation in orbit above the Earth when a shower of meteors wipes out civilization as we know it.  When they awake , they return to Earth and try to find their headquarters, exploring the planet in a rover and running into various pockets of cultures that have evolved from the ruins of Earth.  That’s the scenario for this failed pilot and two episodes are included on this dvd from Warner Archive.   Continue reading

June 8, 2010 Posted by | DVD review | , , , , | Leave a comment

UFC Rampage Greatest Hits Blu-ray and DVD Reviews

   

“UFC Rampage Greatest Hits” is a comprehensive look at Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s fighting career. Continue reading

June 8, 2010 Posted by | Blu-Ray review, DVD review | , , , | Leave a comment

Doctor Who- The Monster Of Peladon DVD Review

“The Monster Of Peladon” is a LONG six parter. Continue reading

June 6, 2010 Posted by | DVD review | , , , | Leave a comment

Survivors- The Complete Series 1975-1977 DVD Review

“Survivors” has its fair share of flaws, but it’s still a thought-provoking television series. Continue reading

June 6, 2010 Posted by | DVD review | | Leave a comment

Louis L’Amour Western Collection

louislamourcollThis three feature set from Warner is a mixed bag.  The stories are solid L’Amour adaptations, with big stars; Tom Selleck, Glenn Ford, Sam Elliot, Katherine Ross, Yul Brenner, Richard Crenna,Leonard Nimoy, Gilbert Roland, Ruth Roman and great western character actors Slim Pickens, Jack Elam and Gene Evans.  Two of the three films were originally produced for television by TNT; “The Sacketts” as a mini series, “Conagher” as a television movie and “Catlow”, which was made in the early 70’s as a feature film.  L’Amour introduces both “The Sacketts” and “Conagher.” Continue reading

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

Vandread- The Ultimate Collection DVD Review

“Vandread” works when it doesn’t focus on the humor. Continue reading

June 3, 2010 Posted by | DVD review | | Leave a comment

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