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THE SPECIAL EDITION – 11.02.05

Well, this is somewhat late. Better late than never, right? Let’s get down on it. Shoots First and Leaves. The circle is now complete for all of those who cried themselves to sleep at night throughout the past couple of decades. Yes, we’re talking about the behemoth Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (read Nick’s … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: DRACULA A.D. 1972

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Home VideoMSRP: $19.97RATED: PGRUNNING TIME: 96 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: Theatrical Trailer The Pitch “Mix one iconic bloodsucker, his tireless foe, some fine cleavage and a bunch of hippie thrill-seekers. Pour over ice and serve.” The Humans Peter Cushing (Count Dracula and His Vampire Bride, Star Wars), Christopher Lee (Taste … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: SACRED FLESH

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: HereticMSRP: $19.95RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 72 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Teaser and Theatrical Trailers• Commentary by Director Nigel Wingrove• Stills of Publicity Materials• CD Soundtrack Images• Storyboards• Production and Behind the Scenes Still Galleries The Pitch “It’s Agnes of God with all the sex scenes put back in!” The Humans Sally Tremaine, … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: RIZE

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Lion’s GateMSRP: $27.98RATED: PG-13RUNNING TIME: 84 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • DVD introduction• Filmmaking Insight with Director and DP• New dancer interviews• Tribeca Film Festival Q&A• David LaChapelle Photo Gallery• Dance moves by Rize dancers• Extended dance sequences• 7 deleted scenes• Feature director commentary• Trailers The Pitch "Psst! Hey, kid — … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: MY SUMMER OF LOVE

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Focus FeaturesMSRP: $29.99RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 87 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Commentary• Commercial for soundtrack The Pitch "It’s the rich openly screwing over the poor, with no surprises. Shit, you’re letting me make it? I was just seeing what the BBC wouldn’t finance." The Humans Nathalie Press, Emily Blunt, Paddy Considine. The … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: CINDERELLA (SE)

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Walt DisneyMSRP: $29.99RATED: GRUNNING TIME: 74 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella• Deleted Scenes• 1922 Cinderella Laugh-o-gram• Deleted Songs• From Walt’s Table: A Tribute to Disney’s Nine Old Men• The Art of Mary Blair• Storyboard to film comparison• Still frame and slideshow galleries• Excerpt … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: GILMORE GIRLS – SEASON 4

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Bros.MSRP: $59.98RATED: UnratedRUNNING TIME: 959 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Deleted scenes• Factoid commentary on one episode• Romantic clip sequence• Stars Hollow Challenge trivia quiz For a standard, seven-season show, the fourth season is the dividing line, the dead center. It is equivalent to the third act of a stage play, … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: CHAINED HEAT 2

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: New LineMSRP: $19.97RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 99 minutesSPECIAL FEATURES: Trailers The Pitch “All the guys love those women in prison movies. Let’s make one starring a woman everyone wants to see naked – ‘90s era Brigitte Nielsen!” The Humans Brigitte Nielsen, Paul Koslo, Kimberly Kates and Kari Whitman The Nutshell … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: ER – SEASON 4

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Home VideoMSRP: $49.98RATED: TV-14RUNNING TIME: 991 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • Two examinations of the historic live season opener, Ambush: Anatomy of an Ambush, Live post show• Outpatient outtakes: deleted scenes• Cutups: gag reel Whereas I let you all in on the fact that I’d watched ER since the beginning … Continue reading