Here are some tidbits and rants: In censorship news, Manhunter II is getting the old AO treatment. I’m not going to rant about how silly it is that there is a rating for 17 year olds and older (Mature) and one for 18 year olds and older (Adults Only). So a 17 year old can … Continue reading
Welcome to the latest edition of The Special Edition: Coming Soon. Quite a few interesting releases this week, so I’ll get right into it. FACE/OFFd. John Wooc. John Travolta, Nic Cagerelease date: September 11 I had almost given up hope. One of my favorite guilty pleasures is this John Woo action flick. Everything about this … Continue reading
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
I’m such a wuss. I’ll probably try to Konami code first thing. Nevertheless, I’m sure there are loads of gamers out there who will fully appreciate this announcement: Konami will be releasing Contra 4 for the Nintendo DS sometime this year, as part of a celebration of the franchise’s 20th anniversary. The game’s 2D, sidescrolling … Continue reading
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
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Lions GateMSRP: $34.98RATED: Not ratedRUNNING TIME: 492 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • “The Other Side of the Camera” featurette on the directorial debuts of series regulars Chris Bruno and John L. Adams• “A Day With JLA” featurette on a typical day on the set with John L. Adams• Four Audio Commentaries: … Continue reading
BUY IT FROM AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Bros.MSRP: $119.99RATING: RRUNNING TIME: Until the heat-death of the universe.SPECIAL FEATURES: • New interactive "in-movie experience" on each film• Commentaries from philsophers, film critics, cast, and crew.• Written introductions to each film by the Wachowski bros.• "The Matrix Revisited" feature-length documentary• "The Music Revisited" guided tour of the … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: HBO Films MSRP: $26.98RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 93 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • For the Record: Firsthand Accounts of the Moors Murders Documentary• Commentary with director Tom Hooper and writer Peter Morgan The Pitch“What the fuck is a Longford? Is that some kinda porno?”The HumansJim Broadbent, Samantha Morton, Lindsay Duncan, Andy SerkisThe … Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Bros. MSRP: $19.98RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 85 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • Ocean’s Thirteen TrailerThe Pitch“When I think topical drama, I think a 1960s pressure-cooker piece on Cold War politics. Yeah, that’s the ticket! Everyone should still find that relevant!”The HumansRichard Dreyfuss, Noah Wylie, Hank Azaria, Brian Dennehy, George Clooney, Harvey … Continue reading
The guys at Gearbox have done all right by their fans, from fill-in work on established series, such as the Half-Life expansion Opposing Force, to their original IP: the Brothers in Arms series of tactical WWII shooters. Now they’re teaming with comic publisher Dynamite to release a series of comics based on the latter franchise. … Continue reading