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THUD NEWSBREAK: M.O.N.Y.

Last week, THUD reported that Spike Lee signed to direct the pilot M.O.N.Y. for NBC. At the time, I said that the project – about an ordinary guy who becomes the mayor of New York – sounded like an ideal match for Lee and that it was one of the new pilots to pay attention … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: ROBIN HOOD (MOST WANTED EDITION)

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Walt Disney VideoMSRP: $29.99RATED: GRUNNING TIME: 83 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Alternate ending• "Archery Trivia Challenge"• "Rescue Maid Marian"• Art gallery• "Ye Olden Days"The Pitch Just the merry ol’ men, never meanin’ no harm…The HumansBrian Bedford (Grand Prix), Phil Harris (The Jungle Book – Baloo), Peter Ustinov (Spartacus), Terry Thomas (The … Continue reading

THUD: TV NEWS ROUNDUP – 2.1.07

It appears Andy Bernard passed his anger management training – Ed Helms is becoming a regular on NBC’s The Office. Look, Greg Daniels and his team of writers have proven over the last two and a half seasons that they know what they’re doing, so they have the benefit of the doubt on this one…but … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: MADAME CURIE

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Bros.MSRP: $19.97RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 124 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• "The Romance of Radium" vintage short• Greer Garson trailer gallery The Pitch "Imagine your favorite silver screen legends doing cold readings from your physics and chemistry textbooks." The Humans Greer Garson (The Singing Nun), Walter Pidgeon (Funny Girl) The Nutshell Young … Continue reading

CREATURE CORNER DVD REVIEW: NEXT DOOR

Directed by: Pål SletauneStarring: Kristoffer Joner, Cecilie A. Mosli, Julia SchachtBuy it from Amazon!"Hit me." Quick, how many Norweigian horror films have you seen? None? Thought so. Maybe it’s time to start. The Film- John isn’t having such a good time with relationships. We join him as he’s breaking up with his girlfriend, who appears … Continue reading

CREATURE CORNER DVD REVIEW: HOLLOW MAN 2

Directed by: Claudio FaehStarring: Peter Facinelli (The Scorpion King), Laura Regan (They), Christian Slater (Alone in the Dark)Buy it from Amazon! THE FLICK It’s Hollow Man! With a 2! And Christian Slater! What’s that? You need MORE information? *sigh* Fine. Christian Slater plays Michael Griffin, a former government assassin turned invisible rogue agent, thanks to … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: LOOKER

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: WarnerMSRP: $19.97RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 93 minSPECIAL FEATURES:• Introduction by Michael Crichton• Feature Commentary by Michael Crichton• Theatrical trailer• Dukes of Hazzard preview The Pitch “I am an immaterial girl.” The Humans Albert Finney (Wolfen), James Coburn (The President’s Analyst), Leigh Taylor-Young, Susan Dey (L.A. Law), Dorian Harewood (Justice League), … Continue reading