October 31st is the perfect time to celebrate with candy and scary movies, and One Movie, Five Views would like to wish all of our readers a safe and very happy Halloween! With notable titles including brand-new anniversary editions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Psycho, Monster House in 3D, and Warner Home… Read More Happy Halloween!
By John C. Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) first enters the shower 46 minutes into Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece Psycho. Some 50 years after the film’s initial release, that now-famous scene on the fateful night at the rundown Bates Motel is still shocking in it’s themes and brilliant in its execution. Up until this point, there… Read More 50 years later, Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” is still shocking and brilliant
Winnebago Man – A KINOSMITH Release http://winnebagoman.com/index.php Release Date: October 28th @ TIFF Bell Lightbox Rated 14A for coarse language Running time: 86 minutes Ben Steinbauer (dir.) Ben Steinbauer (writer) Malcolm Pullinger (writer) Jack Rebney as Himself Ben Steinbauer as Himself Our reviews below: _______________________________________________ Winnebago Man Review By John C.… Read More Movie Review: Winnebago Man
By John C. In 1975 audiences were first introduced to The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Originally failing at the box office, a few years later it went on to become a cult sensation of midnight showings and outrageous costumes. 35 years later, it still remains a movie that’s simply so over the top, it’s entertaining.… Read More The Rocky Horror Picture & Glee Show should both be watched this Halloween
Today marks the hugely anticipated arrival of the Alien Anthology on Blu-ray, courtesy of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. This is the first time any of the four films are available in High Definition, and we even get two extra discs simply packed with bonus material. The release comes just in time for Halloween. First… Read More Blu-ray Release: Alien Anthology
Les Amours Imaginaires – An Alliance Films Release http://www.lesamoursimaginaires.com/ DVD Release Date: October 26th, 2010 Rated 14A for sexual content and language. Running time: 100 minutes Xavier Dolan (dir.) Xavier Dolan (writer) Xavier Dolan as Francis Niels Schneider as Nicolas Monia Chokri as Marie Bonus Features Include: • Scène Supprimées • Commentaires… Read More DVD Review: Les Amours Imaginaires
Today eOne Home Entertainment is releasing the feature-length Coronation Street movie Romanian Holiday on DVD. Romanian Holiday comically follows the characters from the popular TV show as they go on a vacation deep in the heart of Dracula country. The disc also includes two behind the scenes featurettes. Fans of the long-running show will… Read More DVD Release: Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday
Jonah Hex – A Warner Home Video Release http://jonah-hex.warnerbros.com/dvd/ DVD Release Date: October 12th, 2o1o Rating: 14A for violence and gory scenes. Running time: 82 minutes Jimmy Hayward (dir.) Mark Neveldine (screenplay) Brian Taylor (screenplay) William Farmer, Mark Neveldine, and Brian Taylor (story) John Albano & Tony Dezuniga (characters appearing in… Read More DVD Review: Jonah Hex
By John C. As the story goes, on October 26th, 1985, the eccentric Dr. Emmet Brown (Christopher Lloyd) was ready to drive his Delorean 25 years into the future, but a twist of fate involving terrorists instead sent teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) 30 years back. In 1955, McFly had to ensure that… Read More From the past to the future: 25 years later, timeless classic still holds up
Score: A Hockey Musical – A Mongrel Media Release http://www.scoreahockeymusical.com/ Release Date: October 22nd Rated PG for language may offend Running time: 93 minutes Michael McGowan (dir.) Michael McGowan (writer) Jonathin Goldsmith (original music) Michael McGowan (song lyrics) Noah Reid as Farley Gordon Allie MacDonald as Eve Marc Jordon as Edgar… Read More Movie Review: Score: A Hockey Musical
By John C. Canadian director Michael McGowan has been busy recently, as his film Score: A Hockey Musical opened TIFF on September 9th, and starts a limited release in Canadian theatres tomorrow. I caught up with him over the phone to discuss everything from his hockey musical, to his little known first film, My Dog… Read More Interview: Michael McGowan – director of Score: A Hockey Musical
Today 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing four of their films on Blu-ray. The first of which is a recent summer blockbuster, the other three are classics new to BD. Each is available to buy separately. Enjoy! Predators: Starring Adrien Brody, Predators is now available on DVD & Blu-ray. Released in theatres on July… Read More Now Available from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Please Give – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/pleasegive/ DVD Release Date: October 19th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content and nudity Running time: 90 minutes Nicole Holofcener (dir.) Nicole Holofcener (writer) Marcelo Zarvos (music) Catherine Keener as Kate Amanda Peet as Mary Oliver Platt as Alex Rebecca Hall as… Read More DVD Review: Please Give
On October 12th eOne Films released The Nature of Things’ four-part documentary One Ocean on DVD. Narrated by David Suzuki and featuring spectacular footage, this interesting series explores our planet’s interconnected ecosystem of oceans, from evolution to troubled future. The two-disc set also features approximately 97 minutes of bonus material, including extended scenes, director interviews… Read More DVD Release: One Ocean
On September 28th, Criterion Collection released The Thin Red Line on DVD & Blu-ray. Terrence Malick hadn’t directed a movie in 20 years when he blasted back onto the film scene in 1998 with this all-star war epic. Focused on the WWII battle for Guadalcanal, this adaptation of James Jones’s 1962 novel explores philosophical questions… Read More Criterion Release: The Thin Red Line
By John C. Canadian-born directors have created blockbusters time and time again, and big-budget movies filmed right here in Toronto have scored with audiences all over the world. So why have many of our homegrown features not been a force at the box office? I’m hoping this will all change with Michael McGowan’s… Read More Will Canada “Score” with “A Hockey Musical?”
Hereafter – A Warner Bros. Release http://hereafter.warnerbros.com/ Release Date: October 15th, 2010 (Los Angeles, New York City, and Toronto) October 20th, 2010 (Chicago, and San Francisco) October 22nd, 2010 (wide) Rated PG for mature theme. Running time: 129 minutes Clint Eastwood (dir.) Peter Morgan (screenplay) Clint Eastwood (music) Matt Damon as… Read More Movie Review: Hereafter
Today, the Criterion Collection is releasing The Darjeeling Limited on Blu-ray & DVD. Director Wes Anderson’s moving 2007 film follows the story of three estranged brothers (played wonderfully by Jason Schwartzman, Adrian Brody and Owen Wilson) who take a spiritual train journey across India, in an attempt to rediscover themselves and redefine their bond as siblings.… Read More Criterion Release: The Darjeeling Limited
Splice – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.splicethefilm.com/ DVD Release Date: October 12th, 2010 Rated 14A for violence, sexual content and coarse language Running time: 104 minutes Vincenzo Natali (dir.) Vincenzo Natali (screenplay) Antoinette Terry Bryant (screenplay) Doug Taylor (screenplay) Cyrille Aufort (music) Adrien Brody as Clive Nicoli Sarah Polley as Elsa… Read More DVD Review: Splice
On October 5th, 20th Century Fox & MGM Home Entertainment released a diverse selection of several classic films on Blu-ray & DVD. Robocop trilogy: Starring Peter Weller (Robert Burke in the third one) as the half man, half machine who cleans up crime on the streets of Detroit, these gritty sci-fi classics are available… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Robocop trilogy, The Last of the Mohicans & Troll 2
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