Posts Tagged “misc dvd”
Entertainment One has a new film All Creatures Big And Small which has nothing to do with the James Herriot novels or the television series (and film) they inspired. Instead is tells a story that runs alongside the launch of Noah’s Ark. The arrival of this film is meant to coincide with Google Play’s recently launched “Family” sub-heading….
This is not the first time The Last Unicorn has been released on Blu-ray. As a matter of fact it was about 5 years ago when the film debuted in high definition, so it is a little puzzling as to why there is a rerelease. But the fact is, when The Last Unicorn came out…
It’s a heck of a cold open for Gun Woman. I actually had to start the film over a couple of times to make sure the film was starting correctly. It is creepy, disgusting and depraved. This is a film that is very much not for everybody. It is billed as an action film, and…
Let me say this at the onset – Strange Magic is not as bad as many of the critics would have you think. Yes, it could, and should have been better, but it isn’t the atrocity some are claiming. Based on, or inspired by, Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Strange Magic tells the story of woodland…
True story – I saw Breakin’ at the drive in. It was the second feature of a double bill with Streets Of Fire. It was the summer of 1984. I remember distinctly this experience as my best friend and I had taken lawn chairs and set them up in the vacant spot next to us…
Perhaps best known for the hit song “On The Dark Side” the film Eddie And The Cruisers from 1983 is a decent look at rock and roll – sort of a companion to Ralph Bakshi’s 1981 film American Pop. it’s a decent look at music and how the industry changed over time as well as…
I became familiar with Steve McQueen through his role in The Great Escape during one of the many times it was broadcast on television (remember the days when networks would air movies?). That iconic motorcycle jump is one of the more indelible images of film history. He is a captivating presence on screen and at…
Did you know there were more direct to video films in these franchises? I didn’t. Let’s take a quick look at them. Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer’s Curse Dragonheart was released theatrically in 1996 and was a decent film, then followed in 2000 by a direct to video sequel. Now, 15 years later, we get a…
The movie opens with a torture scene. There is no warning. It isn’t terribly long, but it is a bit disturbing. I think it is meant to be. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character, nicknamed Breacher, is watching a video that I am assuming is his wife being tortured to death. The film picks up 8 months later…
I like Kevin Kline. He can do drama and comedy excellently in equal measure. Here he is paired against Dame Maggie Smith who is more than a match for him. Kline is Mathias, a man who has had a rough go of it, but inherited an apartment in Paris. Looking to sell, he is thwarted…