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VIDEODROME #2

The Saddest Movie Ever Made: The Swimmer It‘s back! For the triumphant second edition of this column — currently on track for a blistering quarterly publication schedule — I’ve picked a movie that couldn’t be more different from the subjects of the first installment. From Japanese cyberpunk we’re going straight to sixties suburban malaise, courtesy … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: LOIS & CLARK – SEASON 1

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Home VideoMSRP: $59.98 RATED: Not RatedRUNNING TIME: Pilot – 90 minutes, Episodes – 46 minutes eachSPECIAL FEATURES: • Commentary on pilot episode by Dean Cain, Deborah Joy LeVine and Robert Butler • Original pilot presentation introduced by Deborah Joy LeVine • “From Rivals to Romance: The Making of … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: BATTLE OF THE BULGE

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner BrothersMSRP: $19.97 RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 170 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • The Filming of Battle of the Bulge• History Recreated • Original Theatrical Trailer Sometimes I wish I’d been born in the ’50s, so that I could have been a kid when the ostentatious epics of the ’60s were coming … 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

DVD REVIEW: COLD & DARK

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: First Look MediaMSRP: $24.99RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 90 min.SPECIAL FEATURES: Trailers The Pitch “It’s The Hidden in England!” The Humans Luke Goss (Blade II, Silver Hawk), Kevin Howarth (The Last Horror Movie, Razor Blade Smile) The Nutshell Maverick Brit cop John Dark (Goss) gets promoted and paired with a more … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: DIRTY FILTHY LOVE

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Hart Sharp VideoMSRP: $26.99RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 120 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: Trailer The Pitch "It’s Awakings meets What About Bob?." The Humans Michael Sheen, Adrian Bower, Claudie Blakley and Anastasia Griffin. The Nutshell Mark (the underrated Michael Sheen) losses his job and his wife. His wife and employers have deiced that … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: PROPHECY – UPRISING

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: DimensionMSRP: $29.99RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 88 min.SPECIAL FEATURES:• Commentary• Cast auditions• Deleted scenes The Pitch “It’s The Prophecy… in Bucharest! With Kari!” The Humans Kari Wuhrer (Killer Love, Malevolent), Sean Pertwee (Soldier, Dog Soldiers), Doug Bradley (lots of Hellraisers) The Nutshell Allison (Wuhrer) hears voices from Simon, who is either … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: COYOTE UGLY (UE) & GONE IN 60 SECONDS (DC)

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Buena Vista Home VideoMSRP: $19.99 RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 107 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • 6 additional minutes of never before seen footage in the movie• Additional commentary from Jerry Bruckheimer, director David McNally and the Coyotes (originally was 2 different commentaries–Bruckheimer/McNally and one from the Coyotes–but was merged into a single … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: CARRIED AWAY

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: New Line CinemaMSRP: $19.97 RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 109 Min.SPECIAL FEATURES: Commentary w/ director Bruno Barreto & actress Amy Irving You could put a chef behind the grill in Burger King and give him the best ingredients available but he is still going to make you a hamburger. Snappy huh? … Continue reading