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DVD REVIEW: WELCOME BACK, KOTTER – THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE! STUDIO: Warner Brothers Home Entertainment MSRP: $29.99RUNNING TIME: 553 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • Actor screen tests• Only a Few Degrees from a Sweathog featuretteThe PitchUp your nose with a rubber hose!The HumansGabe Kaplan, John Travolta, Robert Hegyes, Ron Polillo, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Marcia Strassman, John Sylvester White. The NutshellGabe Kotter (Kaplan) … Continue reading

THE SPECIAL EDITION: COMING SOON – 06.29.07

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVERd. John Badhamc. John Travoltarelease date: September 18, 2007 The movie that helped popularize disco in the 70s and made John Travolta a household name, Saturday Night Fever, will be released in September with a 30th Anniversary collector’s edition. Extras will include a commentary by director John Badham (used on the previous DVD), … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: DisneyMSRP: $29.99RATED: PGRUNNING TIME: 96 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Commentary w/ director, writer, producer• Commentary w/ cast and producer• "Making-of" production featurette• "Making-of" book adaptation featurette• "Keep Your Mind Wide Open" music videoThe Pitch"It’s like My Girl meets Pan’s Labyrinth! Emotionally devestating for adults and children!"The HumansAdorable AnnaSophia Robb, capable Josh … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: DELIVER US FROM EVIL

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: LionsgateMSRP: $27.98RATED: NOT RATEDRUNNING TIME: 103 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:– Deleted Scenes (with optional commentary)– Alternate Ending (with optional commentary)– Bible vs. Church (with optional commentary)– Feature Film Commentary with Producer/Writer/Director Amy Berg and Editor/Producer Matthew Cooke– 16×9 Widescreen– 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio– English and Spanish subtitles THE PITCH “Watch lives … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: PAINTED VEIL, THE

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Home VideoMSRP: $27.95RATED: PG-13RUNNING TIME: 125 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:o Available Subtitles: English, Spanish, French o Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1) o Theatrical. Fucking. Trailer. THE PITCH It’s like the 1934 film adaptation of The Painted Veil. But in 2006. THE HUMANS Edward Norton, Naomi Watts, Liev Schrieber … Continue reading

DIE HARD WITH A RETROSPECTIVE: THE RETURN

In celebration (or dread, realistically) of the impending release of Live Free or Die Hard, the time is ripe to revisit the other three films in the series. In the spirit of great thieves, I’ve blatantly stolen Devin’s 10 Days of 13 format to celebrate John McClane’s previous excursions into octane. So for the next … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: GOOD GERMAN, THE

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Home VideoMSRP: $27.98RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 107 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:– NEIN. THE PITCH Casablanca for a more pessimistic age. THE HUMANS George “The Peacemaker” Clooney, Tobey “The Spiderman” Maguire, Cate “The Veronica Guerin” Blanchett What fanboys wished they got out of a dark Spiderman. OR "The Cider House RULES!" THE NUTSHELL Journalist Jake Geismar … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: FILM SCHOOL

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: DocuramaMSRP: $29.95RATED: NOT RATEDRUNNING TIME: 250 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:– Fuck-all THE PITCH Watch student-filmmakers punish themselves for their art for your enjoyment. THE HUMANS The principles: Alrick Brown, Leah Meyerhoff,  and Vincenzo Tripodo.  Also some guest lip-flapping from Amy Hecklering, The ‘Rat, Spike Lee, Martin Scorcese and many more. "And then I realized I … Continue reading

THE SPECIAL EDITION – 06.26.07

NEW RELEASES BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNONd. Scott Glossermanc. Nathan BaeselBest Buy: $17.99Circuit City: $19.99Deepdiscount.com: $16.29 First up is Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. You have been hearing about this movie here on Chud since it was first released in limited theaters. If you are like me, you are … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: STICK IT

BUY IT AT AMAZON: Click HERESTUDIO: TouchstoneMSRP: $19.99RATED: PG-13RUNNING TIME: 103 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:•Blooper Reel•Deleted Scenes•Missy Elliot Music Video•Jeannie Ortega Music Video•“Hard Corps” Featurette•Full Gymnastics Routines•Slow-Mo Uneven Bars Routines•Commentaries: Director/Actors; Director/Filmmakers The Pitch My guess is that it’s Bring it On with gymnasts. The Humans Jeff Bridges, Missy Peregrym, Vanessa Lengies Even with her trusty Motion … Continue reading