Cliff Robertson R.I.P.
Academy Award winning actor Cliff Robertson passed away today (9/10/11) at the age of 88. Robertson was best known for his work in the “Spider-Man” films as Uncle Ben, the “Twilight Zone” episode “A Hundred Yards Over The Rim,” “Star 80,” “Escape From L.A.,” and, of course, “Charly” which he won “Best Actor” for. He will be missed.
The Human Centipede 2 Trailer
If you enjoyed the gross-out horror cult film “The Human Centipede,” you’ll be happy to know that a sequel will be released this fall from IFC Films. The trailer to “The Human Centipede Part 2 (Full Sequence) is now available to view here on Yahoo: http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810179244/video
In case you want to know more about the first film, you can check out my “The Human Centipede” Blu-ray review here:
https://dvdcorner.net/2010/10/27/the-human-centipede-blu-ray-review/
The Rocketeer Blu-ray and X-Men: First Class Blu-ray News
According to Amazon, THE best comic book film (in my humble opinion) is finally slated to hit Blu-ray on December 13th. I am, of course, referring to the 1991 gem “The Rocketeer.” No specs have been released yet, but hopefully there will be some extra features. As you may recall, the DVD release had nothing more than a trailer.
On the subject of comic book films, I thought I should remind folks that “X-Men: First Class” is out on Blu-ray and DVD this Friday, September 9th. In my eyes, this is far and away the best film of 2011 thus far. If you haven’t seen it, run out and buy it Friday.
Eddie Murphy To Host 2012 Oscars
It’s official. Eddie Murphy has been hired on to host the Feb. 26, 2012 Academy Awards Ceremony. After the fiasco that was the 2011 show, this seems like a smart move. Rather than experimenting with hosts ala James Franco and Anne Hathaway, it makes sense to get a comedic legend like Eddie Murphy to host the 84th Oscars.
Red State Now Available On Multiple Platforms
Writer/director Kevin Smith’s latest film “Red State” is finally available on multiple platforms including Comcast On Demand, Youtube, iTunes, Xbox 360, Amazon Instant Video, Playstation 3, and much more for only $9.99. A DVD and Blu-ray release is scheduled for an October 18th release. For more details go to coopersdell.com
Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-ray Is Out Now!
The wait is over! All 6 Star Wars have finally hit Blu-ray. Fans have the option of buying all 6 films together in the Complete Saga collection or buying each trilogy separately. The sets feature a plethora of extras including never before seen deleted scenes from all 6 films such as Tosche Station, Cantina Rough Cut, Utapu Chase Animatics, Kashyyyk Attack and Order 66 Animatic, and Vader’s Arrival and Reaching Out To Luke. Also included are new changes to the films such as new Darth Vader dialogue in ROTJ, blinking Ewoks, a new CGI Yoda in “The Phantom Menace,” a revised Ben Kenobi Krayt Dragon call, and more.
Having picked up the set myself, I can say that it was well worth the wait. The picture quality is outstanding, the sound mixes are some of the best I have ever heard on Blu-ray, and the extras are first rate. You definitely get your money’s worth with this set.
On a side note, I would also recommend picking up Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace which is only available at Walmart. It’s a fantastic 22 minute animated one-off special that will appeal to children, adults, and “Star Wars” fans.
Vincent Price Presents Volume 1
Hi folks, Nick here. I thought I would inform the readers of DVDCORNER.NET that one of the “Vincent Price Presents” comic books I have written has been turned into a radio drama by Colonial Radio Theatre. The story (“Fade Away”) has just been released in a CD box set titled Vincent Price Presents Volume 1 (as pictured above). If you are interested in checking it out, you can purchase it through Amazon and Audible. I have provided links below:
Amazon:
Audible:
http://www.audible.com/pd/ref=sr_1_1?asin=B005130IV2&qid=1307551071&sr=1-1
2010 Web stats in review
Wow! Thanks everyone. Happy New Year!
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health:
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Discounts offered for Gulliver’s Travels and Narnia 3 from MGM and Fox
Look for this coupon on the following dvds and blu-rays for a $10.00 discount for Gulliver’s Travel’s with Jack Black and also The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader, the third Disney Narnia adventure. Both will be in theaters over the holidays and the list of titles is impressive. Here are the blu-rays and dvds taking part in the promotion.:
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