Ben Odgren

DVD REVIEW: BATFINK – THE COMPLETE SERIES

BUY IT FROM AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Shout FactoryMSRP: $34.99RATED: Not RatedRUNNING TIME: 510 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: None! The Pitch It’s Batman meets…a bat. The Humans The voices of Len Maxwell and Frank Buxton The Nutshell Batfink and his pal, Karate, have to run around the city and save the day from various criminals like Hugo A-Go-Go, Victor the Predictor, and other … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: BEWITCHED – SEASON 5

BUY IT FROM AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Sony Pictures Home EntertainmentMSRP: $39.95RATED: Not RatedRUNNING TIME: 759 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: NoneThe PitchMagical noses continue to be "In".The HumansElizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes MooreheadThe NutshellExceptionally gifted nose twitcher, Samantha Stephens (Montgomery), is a witch, living in a humdrum neighborhood on Morning Glory Circle.  Her husband Darrin (York) is always getting caught … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: MAUDE-SEASON 1

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Sony Pictures Home EntertainmentMSRP: $29.95RUNNING TIME: 460 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: What? The Pitch People can’t get enough of Bea Arthur…no seriously…apparently they can’t. The Humans Beatrice Arthur, Bill Macy, Adrienne Barbeau, Esther Rolle, Conrad Bain The Nutshell Couldn’t get enough of All in the Family?  Prayed every night before going … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: THE HARD EASY

BUY IT AT AMAZON: Click Here!STUDIO: HBO VideoMSRP: $19.98RATED: Rated RRUNNING TIME: 105 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:· Commentary with director Ari Ryan and producer Scott Gold· Behind-the-scenes interview with the director The Pitch “This may be our only chance to get the star of Robocop on screen with Chet Steadman!” The Humans Henry “Don’t call me Elliott” … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: NATURAL, THE (DIRECTORS CUT)

BUY IT FROM AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Tri StarMSRP: $24.94RATED: Not RatedRUNNING TIME: 144 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Video Introduction by Barry Levinson• Three-part Making of Documentary• Clubhouse Conversations• The Natural Gunned Down: The Stalking of Eddie Waitkus• Knights in Shining Armor: The Mythology of The Natural• Extra Innings• The Heart of The Natural The Pitch Baseball + … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: BOTTOM FEEDER

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Peace Arch EntertainmentMSRP: $19.95RATED: UnratedRUNNING TIME: 86 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Making of Feature• Trailers The Pitch “…we can put Tom Sizemore’s name on top of the DVD box!” “Sold!” The Humans Tom Sizemore, Wendy Anderson, Richard Fitzpatrick, Philip Akin, Simon Birchwood, Martin Roach, Amber Cull, and Joe Dinicol The Nutshell … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: CHRISTMAS FAMILY TRAGEDY, A

STUDIO: Break of Dawn ProductionsMSRP: $20.00 + shippingRATED: Not RatedRUNNING TIME: 70 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: None The PitchThe true-life story of the Lawson Family Massacre, as told through an incredible amount of Photoshop. The HumansLots of old people, too numerous to mention. The NutshellFirst off, you can’t buy this film from Amazon.com. If you’d like to … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: THERE WAS A CROOKED MAN…

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Bros.MSRP: $19.97RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 123 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES:· Vintage Featurette · Theatrical Trailer The PitchCool Hand Luke by way of The Great Escape, without any sense of urgency, good filmmaking, or charm. The HumansAlan Hale, Kirk Douglas, Henry Fonda, Burgess Meredith, Warren Oates, John Randolph, Hume Cronyn The Nutshell … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS-SEASON 1

BUY IT ON AMAZON: CLICK HERE!Studio: A&E Television NetworkMSRP: $24.95Rated: Not RatedRunning Time: 4 hours, 45 minutesSpecial Features:· Rough Cut of Pilot Episode· Unseen Couch Interviews· Inside the Demon’s Lair· Gene’s History of Rock & Roll· The Lost Songs· Bloopers· Behind the Makeup Featurettes· Gene Simmons 24/7 The Pitch“It’s The Osbourne’s, only everybody is better looking!” The Humans Gene Simmons, Shannon Tweed, Sophie … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: FULL HOUSE – SEASON 5

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Home VideoMSRP: $29.98RATED: Not RatedRUNNING TIME: 609 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: Nada The Pitch"Like the Brady Bunch, but less offensive." The Humans Bob Saget, John Stamos, Mary Kate and Ashley Olson, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron, Lori Loughlin, Jodie Sweetin, and Andrea Barber The NutshellClean freak Danny Tanner is the head … Continue reading