Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code has been translated into over forty languages and sold over 60.5 million copies worldwide, so the plot is likely a familiar one. The film begins with an old scholar being murdered in the Louvre. American Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks), an expert in symbolism and in town for a lecture and book signing, suddenly finds himself in the middle of an ancient, worldwide...
Archive for April, 2009
Blu-ray Review: The Da Vinci Code (Extended Cut)
Blu-ray Review: Sin City (Unrated, Recut and Extended)
Robert RodrÃguez is an intriguing filmmaker. Not only does he take on the typical tasks of producing, directing and writing his films, he also frequently serves as editor, director of photography, camera operator, steadicam operator, composer, production designer, visual effects supervisor, and sound editor. Never too concerned with differentiating it all, he often just abbreviates his numerous roles...
Robert RodrÃguez is an intriguing filmmaker. Not only does he take on the typical tasks of producing, directing and writing his films, he also frequently serves as editor, director of photography, camera operator, steadicam operator, composer, production designer, visual effects supervisor, and sound editor. Never too concerned with differentiating it all, he often just abbreviates his numerous roles...
Blu-ray Review: American History X
Written by David McKenna (Blow), 1998′s American History X is one of films every adult should see. However, like Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, The Color Purple and a few others it’s likely a film you won’t rush to see again. Directed by first timer Tony Kaye, American History X is an unsettling story that engages the heart...
Written by David McKenna (Blow), 1998′s American History X is one of films every adult should see. However, like Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, The Color Purple and a few others it’s likely a film you won’t rush to see again. Directed by first timer Tony Kaye, American History X is an unsettling story that engages the heart...
DVD Review: Knots Landing – The Complete Second Season
The eighties was definitely the decade of the nighttime soap. Fans flocked to Dallas, Dynasty and Falcon Crest to see how the super rich lived, worked and played. Created by David Jacobs (one-time writer of Family and later producer of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman) in conjunction with producer Michael Filerman (who also co-produced Falcon...
The eighties was definitely the decade of the nighttime soap. Fans flocked to Dallas, Dynasty and Falcon Crest to see how the super rich lived, worked and played. Created by David Jacobs (one-time writer of Family and later producer of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman) in conjunction with producer Michael Filerman (who also co-produced Falcon...
Blu-ray Review: Notorious – Unrated Director’s Cut
Notorious tells the story of Christopher Wallace, aka The Notorious B.I.G./Biggie Smalls/Big Poppa, the multi-nicknamed Brooklyn rapper who rose to fame in the mid-1990s and was murdered in 1997 at the age of 24. His killer(s) remain at large but the focus of this film is not to examine his mysterious death but rather explain his eventful life; a life that included time as a drug dealer and time...
Notorious tells the story of Christopher Wallace, aka The Notorious B.I.G./Biggie Smalls/Big Poppa, the multi-nicknamed Brooklyn rapper who rose to fame in the mid-1990s and was murdered in 1997 at the age of 24. His killer(s) remain at large but the focus of this film is not to examine his mysterious death but rather explain his eventful life; a life that included time as a drug dealer and time...
DVD Review: Rhoda, Season One – 35th Anniversary Edition
A spinoff of the very popular The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda ran for five seasons from 1974-1978. Valerie Harper played Rhoda Morgenstern, the funky, flamboyantly fashioned best friend of Mary Richards who leaves Minneapolis and returns home to New York City. Rhoda had begun her television life as Mary Richards’ slightly overweight, self deprecating upstairs neighbor from New...
A spinoff of the very popular The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda ran for five seasons from 1974-1978. Valerie Harper played Rhoda Morgenstern, the funky, flamboyantly fashioned best friend of Mary Richards who leaves Minneapolis and returns home to New York City. Rhoda had begun her television life as Mary Richards’ slightly overweight, self deprecating upstairs neighbor from New...
Blu-ray Review: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
As a student of film history, I’m generally pretty leary of remakes. However, I try not to dismiss them out of hand because while some are terrible (1995′s Sabrina), others turn out to be a cut above the original (2006′s The Departed). As a huge fan of the true 1950′s science fiction classic, The Day the Earth Stood Still, I questioned whether a remake...
As a student of film history, I’m generally pretty leary of remakes. However, I try not to dismiss them out of hand because while some are terrible (1995′s Sabrina), others turn out to be a cut above the original (2006′s The Departed). As a huge fan of the true 1950′s science fiction classic, The Day the Earth Stood Still, I questioned whether a remake...
Blu-ray Review: The Last Kiss
A remake of the popular 2001 Italian film L’ultimo bacio, The Last Kiss is yet another tale of generational angst. Written by Paul Haggis (Crash) and directed by Tony Goldwyn (A Walk on the Moon), A group of thirty-year-olds are forced to deal with the issues that arise around friendships, relationships and commitments. At the core of it, The Last Kiss is about...
A remake of the popular 2001 Italian film L’ultimo bacio, The Last Kiss is yet another tale of generational angst. Written by Paul Haggis (Crash) and directed by Tony Goldwyn (A Walk on the Moon), A group of thirty-year-olds are forced to deal with the issues that arise around friendships, relationships and commitments. At the core of it, The Last Kiss is about...
Blu-ray Review: Last Chance Harvey
This modest story has been told a million times–loveless singles who find each other. However, that age old tale still works as a film when it’s done with the right details and fine actors. Such is the case with Last Chance Harvey; written and directed by Joel Hopkins (Jump Tomorrow) has all the nuances that make this rather ordinary movie well worth a look. The two leads,...
This modest story has been told a million times–loveless singles who find each other. However, that age old tale still works as a film when it’s done with the right details and fine actors. Such is the case with Last Chance Harvey; written and directed by Joel Hopkins (Jump Tomorrow) has all the nuances that make this rather ordinary movie well worth a look. The two leads,...
Blu-ray Review: Strange Wilderness
I feel kind of bad as I type this review, because it was less than a week ago I was fairly negative about Adam Sandler’s latest film, Bedtime Stories. Now, I have even worse things to say about a movie put out by his production company, Happy Madison Productions. This won’t come as a surprise to many, as Happy Madison has been responsible for some pretty forgettable flicks over the past...
I feel kind of bad as I type this review, because it was less than a week ago I was fairly negative about Adam Sandler’s latest film, Bedtime Stories. Now, I have even worse things to say about a movie put out by his production company, Happy Madison Productions. This won’t come as a surprise to many, as Happy Madison has been responsible for some pretty forgettable flicks over the past...
