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THE SPECIAL EDITION – 06.19.05

It’s a new week out there for DVDs. While not technically a slam-bang one like the days past, releases are still being thrown out there. Now it’s up to you to decide which one(s) you want to purchase. I suggest several, but the names I’m not telling. I like to keep it a secret. Also, … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: GETAWAY, THE (DE)

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Bros.MSRP: $15.97 RATED: PGRUNNING TIME: 123 Mins. SPECIAL FEATURES:• Commentary by Peckinpah Biographers/Documentarians Nick Redman, Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons and David Weddle• “Virtual” Audio Commentary by Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw and Sam Peckinpah• Theatrical Trailer Note: This DVD is part of The Essential Steve McQueen Collection (Save your … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: JOAN CRAWFORD COLLECTION, THE

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Bros.MSRP: $34.94 RATED: NR Joan Crawford has a very distinct visage. Much like her feudal counterpart Bette Davis (and her freakishly huge eyes), she’s unique, drawing you in while on screen. Her high eyebrows, her eerie painted lips, her white complexion, all contributed to the look of "The … Continue reading

THE SPECIAL EDITION – 06.13.05

Welcome to The Special Edition! I hope you’re sufficiently prepared for the onslaught of titles that I am about to unleash. The Eye In The Sky Is Watching! When the baseball bat hits a major character for the first time, it’s a hard hit. When the head is put into a vice, it’s a tough … Continue reading

THE SPECIAL EDITION – 06.05.05

Welcome to CHUD’s Special Edition! Let’s just skip all of the minor small talk and get right down to destroying our lives, wallets, and DVD pants with the latest DVD announcements that can tell if your friends asses got kicked by sharks. Atrocities Against Humanity! There are many who’ll disagree with me, but I feel … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: AN AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE! STUDIO: Fine Line Features MSRP: $17.97 RATED: R RUNNING TIME: 113 Mins. SPECIAL FEATURES: • Theatrical Trailer• Other New Line Trailers • Exclusive DVD-ROM content Occasionally, there are those movies that are tough for me to slog through. An Awfully Big Adventure is one of those movies. The films … Continue reading