Demko’s DVD shelf: The wonder of “Wall-E” and the future of Pixar
Actually, the coolest news I could find out there that AM is that Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, who crafted the simply splendid Harvey Pekar bio “American Splendor,” are now about to give the same treatment to Sam Kinison for HBO.The duo are adapting the Kinison bio “Brother Sam” for Tom…
Bland, James Bland: The full report
Before anyone points out just how quixotic it is to rail against a movie that’s already raked in more than $70 million domestic or shout me some kind of elitist, don’t bother. I love Bond movies and particularly “Casino Royale,” but that one simply didn’t measure up on nearly any front.Since the mov…
Bland, James Bland
A full review to come tomorrow after I’ve had some date to sleep on it, but I have to just quickly say that the gap amidst “Casino Royale” and “Quantum of Solace” may be the biggest movie dropoff ever. Not terrible, but pretty darn close, particularly for a movie that will have made well more than $…
Sneak Peek: ‘WALL-E’ on Blu-ray and DVD
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Filed under: Animation, DVD Reviews, Fandom, Home Entertainment, ImagesThere are DVDs you might want to rent on a rainy day, and soon after there are DVDs you absolutely must buy the day they reach in stores. Already one of the best reviewed films of the year — and a strong candidate for a Best Pic…
A new (old) spy I’ve finally found, and a dastardly plot against “The Wizard of Oz”?
First off, a bit of news to digest (if you can). Before I spill any bile on his vision, let me just say I like John Boorman a heck of a lot. Best known for “Deliverance” - which I don’t think I’ll ever be able to bring myself to watch again - and “Excalibur,” I’d have to say I prefer to those “Hope …
Spin-ematical: New on DVD for 11/11
Filed under: New Releases, DVD Reviews, New on DVD, Home EntertainmentHellboy II: The Golden ArmyThe red beastie with a penchant for kittens is back. that date, Hellboy must stop an underworld leader bent on awakening an army of unstoppable gizmos created to take by the world. He’s got problems with…
Vampires, vampires everywhere!
Eleven movies in four days is quite a bit, even for a weirdo like me, but I still have to say that the folks at the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival put on one heck of a show.I can’t say any of the flicks I saw were terrible, and well more than half of them were very good to outstanding. Tho…
