Today, MGM Home Entertainment is releasing a 40th anniversary Blu-ray of Norman Jewison’s classic musical, Fiddler on the Roof. Nominated for 8 Academy Awards in 1971 including Best Picture, the film tells the inspiring and musically-driven story of a poor Jewish milkman (Topol) raising his family in czarist Russia. Filled with wonderfully memorable songs, it… Read More Blu-ray Release: Fiddler on the Roof
In time for release of the Arthur remake with Russell Brand coming this Friday, Warner Home Video is re-releasing the original 1981 Arthur with Dudley Moore and its sequel from 1988 Arthur 2: On The Rocks. The first film garnered two Oscar noms (Best Actor for Dudley Moore, & Best Original Screenplay), as well… Read More Blu-Ray Release: Arthur 1 & Arthur 2: On The Rocks
For fans of classic films, and in particular the works of these two legends, these DVD’s will be worth adding to your collection. TCM Greatest Classic Films: Legends – Marlon Brando Includes: • A Streetcar Named Desire – The Original Director’s Version (1951)* • Julius Caesar (1953) • The Teahouse of the August Moon… Read More DVD Release: Two TCM Collections from Warner Home Video
By John C. Over the weekend, I found myself revisiting the original Arthur, in anticipation of the remake set to open this coming Friday. The 1981 film starred Dudley Moore in a brilliant Oscar-nominated turn as a drunken playboy falling in love for the first time, and John Gielgud deservedly won an Oscar for his… Read More The Practice of Movie Remakes
April Fools! Although the first paragraph is true, refunds will unfortunately not be offered for the release of Transformers: Dark of the Moon come this July. Our deepest apologies to Michael Bay and his fans… Let us start the month with a little buzz. Several weeks back, Michael Bay admitted that the headache-inducing Transformers:… Read More April Fools! Will Michael Bay Offer Refunds for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen?
Hop – A Universal Pictures’ Release http://www.iwantcandy.com/ Release Date: April 1st, 2011 Rated G for cartoon animation/action Running time: 94 minutes Tim Hill (dir.) Cinco Paul (screenplay) Ken Daurio (screenplay) Brian Lynch (screenplay) Christopher Lennertz (music) James Marsden as Fred O’Hare Russell Brand as E.B. (voice) Kaley Cuoco as Sam O’Hare Hank Azaria as Carlos… Read More Movie Review: Hop
Today, Walt Disney Studios’ Home Entertainment is releasing their wonderful 50th animated film, Tangled, on Blu-ray & DVD. With excellent animation, entertaining characters and an appealing soundtrack, this original take on Rapunzel has the feel of a studio-classic. We reviewed Tangled when it opened in theatres on November 24th, our overall consensus was: “With… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Tangled
Black Swan – An Fox Searchlight Release http://www.foxsearchlight.com/blackswan/ DVD Release Date: March 29th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content and disturbing content Running time: 103 minutes Darren Aronofsky (dir.) Mark Heyman (screenplay) Andrés Heinz (screenplay) John McLaughlin (screenplay) Clint Mansell (music) Natalie Portman as Nina Sayers Mila Kunis as… Read More DVD Review: Black Swan
Waste Land – An eOne Films’ Release DVD Release Date: March 29th, 2010 Rated PG for mature themes Running time: 99 minutes Lucy Walker (dir.) Karen Harley (co-dir.) João Jardim (co-dir.) Moby (music) Featuring: Vik Muniz as Himself Our reviews below: _____________________________________________ Waste Land DVD Review By John C. ****… Read More DVD Review: Waste Land
Fair Game – An eOne Films’ Release http://www.fairgame-movie.com/ DVD Release Date: March 29th, 2010 Rated PG for not recommended for young children, langugae may offend and mature themes Running time: 108 minutes Doug Liman (dir.) Jez Butterworth (screenplay) John-Henry Butterworth (screenplay) Based on the books The Politics of Truth by Joseph Wilson and Fair Game… Read More DVD Review: Fair Game
By John C. Recent Oscar winners The King’s Speech and Black Swan just can’t seem to shake the controversy. For Best Picture winner The King’s Speech, distributor Harvey Weinstein has ludicrous plans to release an edited version with crucial scenes of swearing taken out, and Natalie Portman’s recent Best Actress win for Black Swan… Read More The King’s “Censored” Speech & Black Swan’s Ballet Controversy: Why Can’t Oscar Winners be Left Alone?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.diaryofawimpykidmovie.com/ Release Date: March 25th Rated G Running time: 1oo minutes David Bowers (dir.) Gabe Sachs (screenplay) Jeff Judah (screenplay) Based on the book series by Jeff Kinney Edward Shearmur (music) Zachary Gordon as Greg Heffley Devon… Read More Movie Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Released March 1st 2011 Page count: 226 pages Size: 6” x 9” Storyline – Finding Gold in Your Life Story Jen Grisanti Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ Storyline Book Review By Erin V. Often as writers we’re told to ‘write what we know,’ and there is truth that there are certain themes… Read More Book Review: Storyline-Finding Gold in Your Life Story
Legendary actress and screen beauty Elizabeth Taylor has sadly passed away this morning at a hospital in Los Angeles due to complications from congestive heart failure. She was 79. Perhaps best known for her unforgettable role in 1966’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, for which she won her second Oscar, Taylor will also be… Read More Elizabeth Taylor (1932–2011)
Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing a commemorative 25th Anniversary Edition of Rob Reiner’s seminal classic, Stand By Me, on Blu-ray. Originally released in 1986, the film tells the story of four boys (expertly played by Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman and Jerry O’Connell) who bond as friends and ‘come of age’ over… Read More Blu-ray Release: Stand By Me
The Last Play at Shea – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.thelastplayatshea.com/ DVD Release Date: March 22nd, 2010 Rated PG – language may offend Running time: 95 minutes Paul Crowder, Jon Small (dir.) Mark Monroe (writer) David Rosenthal (original music) – also features classic songs from various composers – Alec Baldwin (narrator)… Read More DVD Review: The Last Play at Shea
How Do You Know – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/howdoyouknow/ DVD Release Date: March 22nd, 2010 Rated PG for language may offend, mature theme and coarse language Running time: 121 minutes James L. Brooks (dir.) James L. Brooks (writer) Hans Zimmer (music) Reese Witherspoon as Lisa Paul Rudd as George Owen… Read More DVD Review: How Do You Know
The Tourist – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/thetourist/ DVD Release Date: March 22nd, 2010 Rated PG for violence and coarse language Running time: 103 minutes Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (dir.) Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (screenplay) Christopher McQuarrie (screenplay) Julian Fellowes (screenplay) Based on the motion picture Anthony Zimmer by Jérôme Salle … Read More DVD Review: The Tourist
Today, Warner Home Video released the new Yogi Bear on Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. Yogi Bear is also available to buy as a 3D Blu-ray. We reviewed the film when it opened in theatres on December 17th, our consensus was: “Although the stuff between the “smarter than average” bears is amusing, the rest of… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Yogi Bear
By John C. I’ll admit that I was skeptical at first before initially signing up for a Disney Movie Rewards account in late 2007. But I shouldn’t have let the more childish themes and activities featured on the site fool me, as what I discovered is what I would consider one of the best… Read More Everybody Wants to be a Cat: Disney Movie Rewards & The Discovery of a Jazz CD
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