Tyler Perry is a superstar. Maybe not to most of the readers of CHUD.com, but in the urban theater world (once known disparagingly as the “chitlin’ circuit”), Perry’s plays have grossed upwards of 75 million dollars in the last few years. With those kinds of numbers it’s no surprise that one of his plays has … Continue reading
(From the "Cyberpunk" Backspace stories)Chips Ahoy was beginning to think Microsoft’s new one-touch CTRL/ALT/DEL key was the single most useful thing they’d ever created – Windows Utopia be damned – as he pounded his way to another reboot. “If it’s a fatal exception, then why the hell aren’t you dead?” he screamed in frustration. The … Continue reading
In the big-budget MGM flick Into the Blue, vacant fast-and-furious prettyboy Paul Walker and his gal, the dangerously hot Jessica Alba, play a pair of undersea divers (but doesn’t wood float?) who find a sunken ship full of valuable goodies. On the nearby ocean floor is a wrecked plane, and a full cargo of high-quality … Continue reading
We’ve seen the hands of our alien invaders on the poster for Steve Spielberg’s experiment in quickie cinema, War of the Worlds. Now we may be seeing their foliage. Al Sullivan’s blog has pictures of red Martian weed (whether it’s better to smoke than Hobbit pipeweed is as of now unknown), as well as a … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Home VideoMSRP: $26.99 RATED: PGRUNNING TIME: 124 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • Available subtitles: English, Spanish, French• Available Audio Tracks: remastered (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)• Commentary by director Hugh Hudson• Remastered sound and picture• "Wings on Their Heels: The Making of Chariots of Fire"• "Chariots of … Continue reading
(From the "Serial Killers" Creature Features) Chapter Five: Nobody Gets Out of Here Alive It’s not everyday you watch the body of one of your friends burn in an open pit. Normally, I would refrain from such an activity, however this particular occasion warranted my participation. This was different. It was different because the body … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Home VideoMSRP: $29.98 RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 547 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Unaired Pilot• Commentary on two episodes• Trivia subtitled text on one episode I love sugary, family sitcoms. Love’em. Growing Pains is still one of my favorite shows. I can pop on The Cosby Show, Family Ties or Brotherly Love … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Bros./First National PicturesMSRP: $19.97 RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 116 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• 03 Vintage Vault Treasures: “The Littlest Diplomat” (dramatic short), “Romance Road” (musical short), and “Ain’t We Got Fun” (Merrie Melody cartoon short)• Audio-Only Bonus: 05.08.39 Lux Radio Theater Production starring Paul Muni, narrated by Leslie Howard• Original Theatrical … Continue reading
All images copyright Nick Nunziata & Lewis Cox III. Do not reprint without permission. The other day I did a cattle call for folks interested in submitting your own artwork on characters from the universe of RON and I’m astounded at the first few I’ve seen. I’m personally working on a piece of my own … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Lions GateMSRP: $27.98 RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 91 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: Deleted, Extended and Alternate Scenes Have you ever seen a movie that was “good” or “average” or “enjoyable” or any other basic adjective you could think of, but nothing more? It is probably a movie you watched a few years … Continue reading