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Screenwriter William Rose: Part I
Reviews of 3 films written by William Rose: The Flim-Flam Man (Twilight Time), It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (MGM), and Genevieve (VCI), plus quick thoughts on the current restoration of the Cinerama catalogue for theatrical and home video.
American Porn Tales I: Meet Monica Velour
Editor’s Blog on Meet Monica Velour (Anchor Bay), and vanilla filmmaker fascination with porn figures in American film, plus Brian Dennehy in Toronto this month, and compatibility issues with Anchor Bay Blu-rays + LG players.
Eros IV: Tinto Brass in HD
Editor’s Blog on Tinto Brass’ recent crossover from film to High-Def, via Cult Epics’ new 2-disc Blu-ray edition of Monamour (2005), and his recent HD short Kick the Cock (2009), starring (and written by) model Angelita Franco. Does the world need to see further details of deltan and back-door hair? That’s up to his fan base, but as a filmmaker expertly versed in compositon and montage, his first effort in HD shows Brass has the ability to transgress between formats, with 3D rumored to be be in his sightlines.
The Demo Man Prophecy, and Speculators Beware
Editor’s Blog on two odd newsy tidbits: McDonald’s plans to upscale its restaurants in Canada, and Intrada’s latest release – Jerry Goldsmith’s Explorers – is going back to the pressing plant for a second run because the CD sold out in less than a day – an event best described as ‘What the hell?’
Richard who?
Blu-ray review of Sylvester Stallone’s Assassins (Warner Home Video), better-known for its high-profile stars (Stallone! Banderas! Moore! Pearl the cat!) and script by the Wachowskis (The Matrix ) rather than Richard Donner’s last good film. What??! Never heard of Richard Donner? Shame on you! Read the Editor’s Blog!
Blockbuster Canada – A Cautionary Tale of Greed, Indolence, & Stupidity
Editor’s Blog on the demise of Blockbuster Canada and the potential fall-out, the continuing importance of indie video labels during home video’s transition to niche distribution, and Twilight Time signs a deal with Sony, with the original Fright Night and Mysterious Island coming to DVD and Blu.
Soundtrack News, Reviews, & Release Tally
Editor’s Blog on soundtracks, featuring a tally of recent & upcoming titles, news, and reviews of Piero Piccioni’s Appassionata (Quartet Records), Jerry Goldsmith’s Bad Girls and Jerry Zuckerman and Benjamin Wynn’s DC Showcase: Superman / Shazam! – The Return of Black Adam (both from La-La Land), and Richard Wells’ Being Human and The Film Music of Hans Zimmer, Vol. 2 (both from Silva Screen).
Heston and Snell
Editor’s Blog on the collaboration between actor Charlton Heston and producer Peter Snell, which began with the film adaptations of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar (Lionsgate), and Antony and Cleopatra (Warner Home Video).
Marco who?
Review of Warner Home Video’s Blu-ray of Delomition Man, the underrated 1993 action satire directed by Marco Brambilla, plus a blog answering the “Who?” query.
A Bloody Night for Teens, Boo-Boos Undone, and CHUDS
Review of Frank Sabatella’s slasher, Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet, available on Blu-ray from Anchor Bay Entertainment Canada, plus fixing boo-boos in The Egyptian review, music from The Black Hole and Battlestar: Galactica, and CHUDS shake up Washington.
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