Category: EDITOR’S BLOG
Cliff Martinez’ Only God Forgives
Early review of Cliff Martinez’ latest score for director Nicolas Winding Refn, Only God Forgives (Milan Records).
Lost Horizons, Part I: The Films
Just uploaded after lengthy research & scribbling are two lengthy comparative reviews of Frank Capra’s 1937 film version of James Hilton’s classic novel Lost Horizon (Sony) and Twilight Time’s stunning Blu-ray of the problematic 1973 musical remake, produced by Mr. Gloss himself, Ross Hunter. Yup, you’ve got almost 4000 words to discover the pros & cons of these two depictions of ordinary folks who succumb to the kind world of Shangri-La. Go!
Those Daring and Magnificent Men and Women
Reviews of Twilight Time’s Blu-ray edition of Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines (1965) and Legend’s DVD release of its sequel, Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies / aka Monte Carlo or Bust (1969), plus new videos at Big Head Amusements.
Denmark’s Borgen Finally Arrives
After enjoying exposure on TV and home video throughout Europe, Season 1 of Denmark’s next great TV series – Borgen – finally arrives on home video, via Mhz Networks. The review’s up, but take a peek at the Editor’s Blog for some fawning blather.
James Coburn is… In Like Flint!
Derek Flint returns in swanky HD via Twilight Time’s Blu-ray edition of In Like Flint, with all the key extras from the Ultimate Flint DVD set plus Jerry Goldsmith’s score isolated in uncompressed stereo.
Life of Pi
Released this week by Fox on DVD and Blu-ray is Ang Lee’s film version of Yann Martel’s Life of Pi, so I’ve uplaoded a film review, a CD review of Mychael Danna’s Oscar-winning score, and a podcast interview with Danna’s assistant and collaborator, up-and-coming composer Rob Simonsen
Blake Edwards’ Experiment in Terror
Yes, it’s Family Day, that elitist holiday that doesn’t guarantee a day off for the eloctorate at large, except those under the provincial and banking employ. On this otherwise standard working day for regular stiffs, I’ve uploaded a long and windy review of Blake Edwards’ underrated suspense classic Experiment in Terror (1962), newly released by Twilight Time in Blu-ray, sporting a clean stereo isolated score track of Henry Mancini’s excellent music.
Packaged Goods – Artful Animation
A taste of the latest entry in the TIFF Bell Lightbox’s fun media series Packaged Goods: Artful Animation, which screens Wed. Feb. 20th, and features a post-screening discussion with Gerald Ding, Creative Director of Psyop.
Podcast with Mama’s composer Fernando Velazquez, and Nostalgic Shockers
Just uploaded is a podcast with Fernando Velazquez, the lauded Spanish composer of the current box office hit Mama. Also new: Editor’s Blog on nostalgic horror, plus reviews of Joe Dante’s underrated and very badly treated The Hole (Alliance / EOne), and the underrated Devil (Universal), the latter featuring a terrifying score by Velazquez.
At Long Last Love to debut via Twilight Time + spring & early summer releases
Bogdanovich’s At Long Last Love, Walter Hill’s Hard Times + The Driver, and George Stevens’ The Only Game in Town and more coming this spring & summer from Twilight Time.
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