Archive · 2007
316 posts
Though Frank Miller says nothing of real interest throughout this brief video diary just posted to Lionsgate's official website for The Spirit, he's certainly more skilled at saying nothing than Zack Snyder. Let's just hope that, when there is stuff to show,… Continue reading
What follows is a scattershot bit of random thoughts, links, and images that showcase the lunacy that exists in the entertainment world and beyond. Folks who remember my old missives from the old Steady Leak articles should find this kind of stuff familiar.… Continue reading
It’s tough being a video game enthusiast living in the Northeast. Most of the video game conventions are on the West Coast, and the few shows that feature video games in the Northeast, like Digital Life* and the NY Comic Con, don’t come close to being true… Continue reading
The idea of Jack Nicholson stepping back into the role of private dick Jake Gittes would be so much more exciting had The Two Jakes functioned better as a narrative. Though Robert Towne's screenplay occassionally recalls the wit and intrigue of Chinatown, the… Continue reading
"Traumatizing Wile E. Coyote since 1949." BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE! STUDIO: Warner Home VideoMSRP: $44.98RATED: Not ratedRUNNING TIME: 470 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• "It's All About the Fans" The Pitch Two mice, one dream: global conquest. The Humans… Continue reading
Day One – The Shining / Day Two – Full Metal Jacket / Day Three – Eyes Wide Shut Day Four – A Clockwork Orange / Day Five – 2001: A Space Odyssey Mesage Board Discussion BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE STUDIO: Warner Bros. MSRP: $79.98 RATED: Unrated RUNNING… Continue reading
It's encouraging to see The Weinstein Company marketing Frank Darabont's The Mist with such gusto. Though this material offers its own challenges, they've at least learned from the mistakes of Grindhouse in that the TV spots are plentiful (at least during the… Continue reading
Frankenstein's Monster. Dracula. Freddy Krueger. Leatherface. Godzilla. Henry Kissinger. These are some of the monsters whose names get evoked every year at Halloween, the monsters with the highest Q ratings and maybe their own personal publicists. But there… Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: LionsgateMSRP: $19.98 RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 94 minSPECIAL FEATURES: An Erotic Success: The Making of Emmanuelle Soft Sell: Emmanuelle in America The Pitch It is the Citizen Kane of soft-core porn The Humans Alain Cuny,… Continue reading
BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE ! STUDIO: BBC Warner MSRP: $59.98 RATED: NR RUNNING TIME: 392 min SPECIAL FEATURES: • Multiple "Making Of" documentaries • Multiple Fact Sheets • Music Videos • Interviews • Never-before-seen bonus documentaries • Multiple Photo… Continue reading
Evidently, cold-blooded murder is awfully rough on the conscience. Worse, mental duress experienced in the weeks and months following the act can cause the executor to make a series of disastrous decisions that will either lead to a) his apprehension, b) more… Continue reading
Do you want to be in Star Trek XI? Are you skinny? That's the only hard and fast requirement for being an extra in the film, although being super ugly while being skinny is helpful. A casting call has gone out for the film, and it's looking like they need a… Continue reading
