Thor Klippert

DVD REVIEW: FLASH GORDON – SAVIOR OF THE UNIVERSE EDITION

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: UniversalMSRP: $26.98RATED: PGRUNNING TIME: 112 min.SPECIAL FEATURES:• Alex Ross, Renowned Comic Artist, on Flash Gordon• Writing a Classic: Screenwriter Lorenzo Semple. Jr.• 1936 Serial Episode• Theatrical trailer• SciFi Channel teaserThe PitchNo one but the pure in heart will find the golden grail. The Humans Sam J. Jones (My Chauffeur), … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: THE SPAGHETTI WEST

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: IFC/DocuramaMSRP: $26.95RATED: Not ratedRUNNING TIME: 56 min. The Pitch “Why don’t y’all go back where ya came from?” The Humans Interviewees include Sergio Donati, Christpher Frayling, Clint Eastwood, Ferdinando Baldi, Alex Cox, Franco Nero, Sergio Sollima, Ennio Morricone, Tomas Milian; archival footage of Sergio Corbucci and Sergio Leone. Narrated … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: SHANGHAI SURPRISE – SE

BUY ME AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: LionsgateMSRP: $19.98RATED: PG-13RUNNING TIME: 93 minSPECIAL FEATURES:• Fans Unite! commentary• Lights, Camera, Shanghai!• Madonna: 1986• I Love Shanghai Surprise! The Pitch “It’s Romancing the Stoned!” The Humans Madonna (Body of Evidence), Sean Penn (We’re No Angels), Paul Freeman (The Long Good Friday), Richard Griffiths (Withnail & I), Clyde Kusatsu, … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: CULT CAMP CLASSICS 4 – HISTORICAL EPICS

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner HomeMSRP: $29.98RATED: Not ratedIn 1953, The Robe, the first feature film shot in Cinemascope, was released. Its enormous success inspired over ten years’ worth of widescreen ‘sword-and-sandal’ epics. They varied widely in quality and ambition, from Steve Reeves’ silly Hercules films to masterpieces like Spartacus and Ben-Hur. This … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: NEWSRADIO – SEASON 5

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: SonyMSRP: $39.95RATED: Not RatedRUNNING TIME: 482 min.SPECIAL FEATURES:• Cast & crew commentaries• Blooper reel• One-Man Newsradio• One-man Newsradio: The Lost Episode The Pitch Baby, have you ever wondered? Wondered whatever became of me? The Humans Dave Foley (Thank God You’re Here), Maura Tierney (Scotland, PA), Stephen Root (From the … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: CROSSING DELANCEY

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: WarnerMSRP: $19.98RATED: PGRUNNING TIME: 97 min.SPECIAL FEATURES:• Theatrical trailer The Pitch A friend of mine has an Amy Irving story. It’s really short. He bumped into Amy Irving, got a good look at those crystal-clear blue eyes, and promptly lost all power of speech. P.S. Spielberg was a fool.The … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: CLOCK, THE

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: WarnerMSRP: $19.98RATED: Not RatedRUNNING TIME: 90 min.SPECIAL FEATURES:• Vintage short: Hollywood Scout• Classic Cartoon: The Screwy Truant• Lux Radio Theatre adaptation• Theatrical trailer The Pitch This is the final countdown. The Humans Judy Garland (Presenting Lily Mars), Robert Walker (Strangers on a Train), James Gleason (Here Comes Mr. Jordan), … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: ATTACK OF THE GRYPHON

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: SonyMSRP: $24.96RATED: PG-13RUNNING TIME: 90 min.SPECIAL FEATURES:• trailers• chapter searchThe PitchIt’s Dragonheart without Connery… or Quaid… or David Thewlis… or Dina Meyer… or ILM… or a dragon…The HumansJonathan LaPaglia (Inferno), Larry Drake (Dr. Giggles), Amber Benson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Andrew Pleavin (300), Sarah Douglas (Conan the Destroyer)The NutshellTwo … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: STAR IS BORN, A (1976)

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: WarnerMSRP: $19.98RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 140 min.SPECIAL FEATURES:• Commentary by Barbra Streisand• Additional Scenes• Wardrobe Tests• Trailer gallery The Pitch Being rich and famous sucks. Just say no. The Humans Barbra Streisand (What’s Up, Doc?), Kris Kristofferson (Flashpoint), Gary Busey (The Gumball Rally), Sally Kirkland (Best of the Best), Paul … Continue reading