In comparing the scene at the beginning of the movie, Franklin's pee break and rolling down the hill, the old DVD exhibits several lines of damage that were clean on the LD. The new DVD doesn't show the same damage in this scene and appears the same as the LD. However, the new DVD looks darker...
I'm confused, too. I thought the new release was just a repackaging of the old Pioneer disc. But when I compared the house-to-moon disolve on the new DVD to the old one, it is different; the new DVD of that particular shot matches the the Elite LD, not the initial Pioneer release. The UK DVD...
Yes, on the Pioneer re-release there is definitely a fade from the house to the moon and not the jumpy cut during this transition as on Pioneer's first DVD release. The discs are not identical, somebody did some work here--if only that much. It's still a disappointing DVD--especially considering...
I'm hoping the Time-Life set will be better, too. All the fuss and the Paramount collection, I agree, is disappointing. A history of B & B-H and yet there's no "Frog Baseball." How did that happen? With the best episodes of the series not included and a collection that could have fit on one...
Vickie, here are some more episodes I've seen for your list: All About Eve Anastasia Bus Stop Day the Earth Stood Still, The Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte Longest Day, The Myra Breckinridge Norma Rae There may be more, but I can't think of them. -Jerry
I watched the film last night. I didn't care for it nearly as much as you seem to, but it did interest me enough to want to go back and watch it with the director/actor commentary. I liked Jeremy Renner in the film, but I think that has less to do with his performance as Dahmer than the fact...
Michael, not only do we agree about ELAINE STRITCH and THE GOAT, but we agree about NOISES OFF, too. It's the funniest play I've ever seen and the revival is wonderful. I was as pleased as I was surprised to see Kinneran take home the Tony; she was hysterical. -Jerry
I wouldn't object to two numbers from each nominated musical. Though, I'd prefer one longer number from each--the INTO THE WOODS medley was interesting, but I would rather see one number presented in context (perhaps the entire opening number). And I'd have liked the OKLAHOMA! number better if...
I'd much rather see the whole thing on PBS than CBS. Perhaps without the frequent commercial interruption we could have heard Elaine Stritch's entire acceptance speech, which was the most interesting speech of the evening. Conversely, since the entire awards show is little more than a...
Each time I find my opinion of Hunt softening and I reconsider purchase of this disc when it's released, the "deal" gets more and more sour. With the complete exclusion of the deleted scenes even as a supplement, I definitely will not buy this DVD. Hunt can keep his director's cut; I no longer...
You're not crazy, Richard. FRAILTY was every bit as awful as you suggest. It was preposterous and predictable. The plot twists were telegraphed and forced. I can't think of anything I liked or admired about this movie--the story, the dialogue, the performances, the direction--all abysmal. And...
Warner has never released the film uncut on video stateside and I doubt they will. I love the film and I have the UK VHS version, which is only missing one minute of footage. The UK tape is letterboxed but the aspect ratio is modified--it isn't presented in its full Panavision ratio. I'm hoping...
Dave, you certainly aren't the only one who has had enough of OZ. The show jumped the shark towards the end of last season. This season has been covering the same territory as past seasons and it all seems much less interesting this time around. The major difference this season has been very...
As fate would have it, I get home from work yesterday to find an email in my inbox notifying me that JUNGLE HOLOCAUST has shipped. I'm glad to see that it's finally being released. Thanks to all who confirmed that this is, in fact, the case.
I'll fourth the recommendation to stay away from...
Whatever happened to the DVD release of JUNGLE HOLOCAUST? Was it ever released, or has it been postponed? Does anybody know?
FYI: If there are any Deodato fans out on Long Island, the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington is screening CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST on the 13th!
-Jerry
I'm another one with several dozen unwatched DVDs. Most of them are movies or TV shows that I've seen and loved, but I haven't gotten in the mood to watch them again on DVD. But the number films and shows I own on DVD that I've never seen before is more substantial than I'd like. I keep...
I never bless anyone when they sneeze. I see it as a mindless cultural habit and I have no reason to support it (regardless of how the custom originated). I couldn't imagine saying it fifty times a day.
When someone blesses me when I sneeze, I either ignore it or explain why I don't...
I'm a fan of both films. If you're a fan of Argento, I think that there's a great chance that you'll like Soavi's films, too. Of the two, STAGE FRIGHT has the more coherent narrative--simple though it is (standard masked serial killer story you've seen a hundred times in American horror films...
I pretty much agree with what's been said about OZ so far. I'd only like to add that while the Keller/Beecher is quite violent and dysfunctional, the moments of love and passion between the two men is more honest (and erotic) than anything I've ever seen on television. (QAF should take a...
A victim of bad and inconsistent scheduling, THE TICK should definitely be released on DVD so it can find its audience. (And I'd love to see it sooner rather than later.) Please?
-Jerry
I have all the region two BUFFY sets they released so far, so I'm not really too upset about the region one packaging. But you're right, the region two set looks nicer, and the booklet from the R2 version is full of fun trivia that should have been included with the domestic edition. I'm really...
I've been purchasing the region two season sets from the UK. I'd gladly buy region one sets if Warner/Comedy Central ever get their act together.
-Jerry