Saul Sudin

DVD REVIEW: BERT & ERNIE’S WORD PLAY

Enjoyable for Kindergarteners and adults alike, this collection of clips teaching words from semi-vintage Sesame Street episodes is held together with a word (stage) play framing device.

DVD REVIEW: CREATION

BUY FROM AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: LionsgateMSRP: $27.98RATED: PG-13RUNNING TIME: 108 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES:•    Audio Commentary with Director John Amiel•    “The Battle for Charles Darwin” – Making-of Documentary•    “Debating Darwin” Featurettes•    “Digging Deeper into Darwin” Featurettes•    “Pollard on Film: Creation” Featurette The Pitch Charles Darwin writes “On the Origin of Species” against all odds, including sickness, faith, … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: THE LAST STATION

The last days of infamous Russian author Leo Tolstoy’s life are told through the eyes of his new assistant Valentin. A limping story is buoyed by skilled actors and high production quality.  

DVD REVIEW: FROM PARIS WITH LOVE

BUY FROM AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: LionsgateMSRP: $29.95RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 93 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES:•    Audio Commentary with Director Pierre Morel•    The Making of From Paris with Love •    Spies, Spooks and Special Ops Featurette•    Secrets of Spy Craft Featurette•    Theatrical Trailer The Pitch Every generic spy/mismatched partners movie meets John Tavolta. The HumansStarring: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, John … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: LIFE

The amazing BBC series comes home to Americans with a shoddy narration that almost impedes the amazing natural stories and feats being presented.

DVD REVIEW: TETRO

Bringing Argentina to life with a tale of family, pain, and art, Francis Coppola’s new film Tetro is worth seeking out. It is shot beautifully, wonderfully acted and quite original. Touted as his best film since Apocalypse Now, it is definitely recommended to fans of French New Wave cinema and Powell and Pressburger’s The Red Shoes.

DVD REVIEW: THE MESSENGER

Nominated for two Academy Awards, the real great war drama of 2009 comes to DVD in a great package that enhances the film. At times heartbreaking, suspenseful, funny and romantic, it is a reflection of real life and the many ups and downs it takes. 

DVD REVIEW: PARKER LEWIS CAN’T LOSE: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON

Season Two of this cult television series furthers the adventures of Parker Lewis, high schooler extraordinaire, and his best buds Mikey Randall and Jerry Steiner. Always on the run from Principal Grace Musso and her crony Frank Lemmer, they get into hijinks, eat at the Diner, and try to find love. The video quality is crap but the show is mostly enjoyable, and the set features a few reflective notes in the form of audio commentaries.

BLU-RAY REVIEW: HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE

Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus), a famous singer living in Hollywood, gets tricked into going home to Tennessee where she finds the true meaning of happiness and finds love along the way.