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
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
Cinematic Titanic Live- Danger On Tiki Island DVD Review
“Cinematic Titanic Live: Danger On Tiki Island” is another must own DVD. Continue reading
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
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
Doctor Who- The Monster Of Peladon DVD Review
“The Monster Of Peladon” is a LONG six parter. Continue reading
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
Louis L’Amour Western Collection
This 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
Vandread- The Ultimate Collection DVD Review
“Vandread” works when it doesn’t focus on the humor. Continue reading










