When it comes to moral decisions, humans are actually quite fascinating. I say that not because of anything The Box relates in its unbearable two-hour delivery, but because when moral conundrums are taken as the jumping off point for a story, this sort of nonsense is the result.
Based loosely on a short story by Richard Matheson, which was made into a very popular episode of The Twilight Zone, the story begins with a couple receiving a mysterious box with a large red button on top. A cree... Read Full Story
I’ve always had a soft spot for George Lopez. On paper, George Lopez was nothing you’d find me watching, but once I did I was oddly hooked. There’s something about him, and perhaps his theory of comedy, that just works for me.
He’s coming to late night, starting tomorrow November 9th at 11pm est/pt, with Lopez Tonight, and I have a feeling this one is going to be worth checking out. He’s always struck me as a conversational comedian, and I think he’ll m... Read Full Story
One of the things you really have to ask yourself at the outset is, “Why do people keep remaking Charles Dickens’ story?” The easy answer is that we need a decent helping of holiday fare at the theaters, but there are other things we could do, and even redo. It may still be a ways off, but we’re quickly gaining on the 200th Anniversary of this story… surely there are other tales we could explore.
While spitting out a movie just to cash in is never a motive th... Read Full Story
The History Channel has done it again, and you want to mark your calendars for November 15th, 9PM/8C, because you don’t want to miss WWII in HD. What’s really amazing to me about The History Channel is that I simply am not much of a history buff, and they can nevertheless put history together in ways I can’t stop watching.
Archival still of two U.S. Navy sailors working on an engine during the North African campaign circa 1943, somewhere in the Mediterranean. Michael O... Read Full Story
When it comes to classic movies, there aren’t many around with a shot at topping North by Northwest. The treasure of cinema fans and frequent bane of film students is now available in a wonderful Blu-Ray treatment, fully remastered, and with great bonuses.
Cary Grant (as the ultimate man-on-the-run in his fourth Hitchcock teaming) gives a superlative performance while Eva Marie Saint (perfect Hitchcock heroine Eve Kendall) is at her sultry and sexy best in this heart-pounding thrill... Read Full Story
“To know Lloyd Dobler is to love Lloyd Dobler. Diane Court is about to know Lloyd Dobler.” So goes the tagline for one of the most iconic, beloved movies in history, and as the special features on this release will suggest repeatedly – To know Say Anything… is to love Say Anything….
Revisiting a film on its 20th Anniversary, and one that everyone already loves anyway, is probably an exercise in futility, but if the cast and director can do it, I suppose I can... Read Full Story
Fans of The Office are getting one amazing treat after another, and the show seems determined not to let up for a second. The wedding had fans itching for a while, and just when you thought you’d seen it all, here comes Subtle Sexuality. The Office’s Erin Hannon and Kelly Kapoor working it in and out of… well, the office, and not only are they adding their own brand of brilliance to the show, but they’ve blasted onto iTunes as well.
Their single Male Prima Donna is a cle... Read Full Story
From the Disney vault of treasures comes one of television’s most brilliant classics, Zorro. Starring Guy Williams, Zorro now gets the deluxe treatment in two sets coming to you from the Walt Disney Treasures collection. Coming to you in separate 6-disc sets, the first and second seasons of the show are given the star treatment.
The latest addition to the celebrated Walt Disney Treasures, Zorro, makes its fully restored black & white DVD debut. All 78 episodes of the timeless cl... Read Full Story
Now available on DVD, Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse has managed to become a favorite since it first hit the scene almost ten years ago. I’m actually a tough sell when it comes to animated holiday efforts (my plate is full), but this one is a great combination of stories, and it’s put together in a way that’s great fun for the kids. Mine, for example, are huge fans of all the moments that come between the main courses.
Tis the season at... Read Full Story
One of the greatest Saturday morning cartoons ever, and the forerunner of countless camp and/or satirical efforts, Plastic Man, is now available in a 4-disc, 35 episode complete collection.
A superhero like no other, with possible exception of Freakazoid!, Plastic Man and his unique adventures are a treasure of the odd world of vintage television. With girlfriend Penny, sidekick Hula Hula, and the Plastijet, there is no danger too great, and no goofy barb too small. You never can tell wha... Read Full Story
