One of the toughest parts of this column each week is the opening paragraph. Start off on a wrong note and it’s over even before it began, just like those health problems I have! Start off too quickly and you’ll loose steam by the middle of … damn, where were we? Start off just right, … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE! STUDIO: Warner Home Video MSRP: $19.97 RATED: PG RUNNING TIME: 95 Minutes SPECIAL FEATURES: • Commentary Track • Theatrical Trailer The Pitch “It’s the dramatic parts from the TV version of Fast Times At Ridgemont High mixed with KIDS minus AIDS!” The Humans Matt Dillon (a year away from … Continue reading
For fans of Joss Whedon’s TV show Firefly this is like the week before Christmas. The movie version, Serenity, opens everywhere this weekend, finally continuing the story of the crew of the titular space ship as they attempt to outsmart the agents of the fascist Alliance. Last week I brought you my two part Joss … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE AND HERE!STUDIO: DisneyMSRP: $19.99 EachRATED: TV-PGRUNNING TIME: 245 Minutes TotalSPECIAL FEATURES:• The Magic of the Halloweentown Movies and Twitches featurettes• Halloween Party Planner Activities The Pitch "It’s Sabrina the Teenage Witch meets Ernest Scared Stupid! But, let’s get rid of the humor and creativity…that just weighs it all down." … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Buena VistaMSRP: $29.99RATED: PGRUNNING TIME: 72 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Bonus Animated Short: "The Origin Of Stitch"• "Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride" music video by Jump 5• Two Set-Top Games The very idea of Disney’s direct-to-DVD movies scare me. I’m all for sequels. I’m already invested in the characters, so let me see … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: FoxMSRP: $29.98RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 88 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • Commentary with Seth McFarlane, Seth Green, other writers and actors.• Animatic comparison with final version• Uncensored audio track Allow me to begin with this: Pound for pound and episode for episode, Family Guy is funnier than The Simpsons. There, I’ve said … Continue reading
In the modern world the word genius is tossed around casually, but there are few actual geniuses out there. It seems like there are bursts of brilliance, but almost never the sustained light of a true genius. So No Direction Home is a double gift, in that it’s from a cinematic genius and it’s about … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Bros.MSRP: $29.98RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 145 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• The Gert Pilot• Kitty Fun-Fun• Stormy Writers, Pundit• Show Commentaries• Two Never-Before-Seen Episodes:– Dearly Beloved– Quinnmas The Pitch "It’s like the old Sealab 2020, but with a twist!" The Humans Harry Goz (Captain Murphy), Erik Estrada (Marco), Bill Lobley (Sparks), Brett … Continue reading
The Set Up…Hey there. It’s about time I got off my arse and sent you one of these vastly overrated columns. Granted, it’s not as overrated as Devin, but it’s up there. It’s my goal to make these more timely, and though the format will be tweaked to make it easier, I think I can … Continue reading
I hate Rob Schneider. I have never met him, so I am not basing this hate on a real life interaction. I am basing this hate only on the following things:– his movies– his insane attack ad against an LA Times journalist who named Deuce Bigalow as one of the symptoms of Hollywood’s essential creative … Continue reading