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If I count correctly, there are 280 new DVD listings to share with you this time around. Lots of really...well, STRANGE stuff showing up at Amazon starting Tuesday. I hope something tickles your fancy - if not to buy, at least to write a reply sharing your opinions with the rest of the people reading on.
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RACIN': ISDE 2006 New Zealand Highlights of Team USA's performance in November's "International Six Days Enduro" (only two hours, though...nobody wants a six day long DVD)
MORE VERSIONS OF THINGS YOU ALREADY BOUGHT: Re-Animator (1985) Anchor Bay brings a new double disc release of a film one of my best friends quoted to great excess in high school Re-Animator 1 disc version maybe? I dunno, just buy the other one to be safe
FURN FILMS: Killing Machine (Daehakno-yeseo Maechoon-Hadaka Tomaksalhae Danghan Yeogosaeng Ajik Daehakno-ye Issda [aka Teenage Hooker Became Killing Machine in Daehakroh] - South Korea, 2000) I can see why they changed the title! The Bridesmaid (La Demoiselle d'Honneur - France/Germany/Italy, 2004) Cinema Aspirins & Vultures (Cinema, Aspirinas e Urubus - Brazil, 2005) Night of Truth (La Nuit de la Vérité - Burkina Faso/France, 2004) How many films from Burkina Faso have YOU ever heard of?
BRAIN DAMAGE WEIRDO RELEASE OF THE WEEKK: Pony Trouble (2005) Zany trailer at Brain Damage (braindamagefilms.com)
TELEVISTA KNOWS WHAT YOU NEED: Televista is the name of an Italian studio, but apparently also they are now the name of a crazy company distributing the most eclectic collection of Italian imports and 1970s softcore I've seen...this week. Almost all of these titles appear incredibly awful...so, of course, they *definitely* deserve further scrutiny! The Goodies (BBC) Collection of three episodes: Kitten Kong, Scatty Safari and Scoutrageous - I have NO IDEA what this is doing with all these other ones What a Carve Up (UK, 1961) Yesterday Machine (1963) Sore loser Nazi builds time machine Leather Boys (UK, 1964) When gay characters were a lot more taboo, films like this were probably more interesting (because they were so SCANDALOUS!) Unkissed Bride (1966) Tommy Kirk, obsessed with Mother Goose, ruins his honeymoon - now THAT'S sexy! Liberators (aka Salt in the Wound - Il Dito Nella Piaga - Italy, 1969) The Wife Swappers (UK, 1970) It's exactly what you think it is Black Pirate (Il Corsaro Nero - Spain/Italy, 1971) Terence Hill IS "Blackie," but usual buddy Bud Spencer only has a bit part Tis Pity She's a Whore (Addio, Fratello Crudele - Italy, 1971) Based on the 17th century John Ford play Murder Mansion (La Mansión de la Niebla - Spain/Italy, 1972) Sixteen (1973) Honey Baby Honey Baby (1974) Not quite black enough blaxploitation flick was filmed in...Beirut?! Julia (Der Liebesschüler - West Germany, 1974) Sylvia Kristel stars in film about a girl who needs to lose her virginity - man, people must have been starved for GOOD softcore porn back then Eskimo Nell (UK, 1975) A Genius Two Partners & A Dupe (Un Genio, Due Compari, Un Pollo - Italy/France/West Germany, 1975) Terence Hill, Miou-Miou, Patrick McGoohan (!) Amorous Milkman (UK, 1975) But that's the best kind of milkman! "Sex comedy" isn't terribly funny Milpitas Monster (1975) Huge Bay Area in joke becomes indie film - Milpitas STILL smells bad, by the way, thanks for asking Street War (Paura in Città - Italy, 1976) Cop vs. mafia Helltrain (Train Spécial pour SS - France/Spain, 1977) Who says the Nazis aren't sexy? Funny People (South Africa, 1977) Compendium of clips from South Africa's version of "Candid Camera" Tormented Triple Feature Three films which have nothing in common but similar titles - Insanity (aka Striptease - Spain, 1976) - TERENCE STAMP ALERT, Crazed (1982) , and Estate of Insanity (The Black Torment - UK, 1964) Scandal USA (aka Uncle Scam - 1981) Tom McCarthy, Pat Cooper, Joan Rivers - If you don't remember Abscam....this comedy probably won't make any sense to you Intimate Moments (Madame Claude 2 - France, 1981) Geez, lotsa "sexy" movies this week Girl From Trieste (La Ragazza di Trieste - Italy, 1982) Very confusing COVER OF THE WEEK Summer in Saint Tropez (Un Été à Saint-Tropez - direct to video, France/West Germany, 1984) More of an excuse to look at naked women in exotic Southern France Preppies (1984) Directed by Chuck Vincent No One Cries Forever (Niemand Weint für Immer - South Africa/West Germany, 1984) Zoli Marki, Elke Sommer Dream to Believe (aka "Flying" - Canada, 1986) Olivia d'Abo (gosh, she was cute) is a gymnast who's life changes forever - Keanu Reeves is in it - what was this, some Canadian after-school special? Manhattan Gigolò (Italy, 1986) Operation Pink Squad (Ba wang nu fu xing - Hong Kong, 1986) Scandalous Liaisons (may be Alcune signore per bene - Italy, 1990?) sensual mysterious shameful hidden past blackmailing aw heck with it Crazy Hong Kong (aka The Gods Must Be Crazy IV - Heonggong Ya Fungkwong - Hong Kong, 1993) Bushman N!xau of "The Gods Must Be Crazy" goes to Hong Kong - sure, why not, he's been everywhere else Mummy Theme Park (direct to video, Italy, 2000) Wondrous Oblivion (UK/Germany, 2004) It's got cricket AND race Passion of Joshua the Jew (Ws Sub) (La Passione di Giosué l'Ebreo - Italy, 2005)
AND THE REST...PRETTY MUCH ALL DIRECT TO DVD: Come Early Morning (2006) Ashley Judd, Jeffrey Donovan, Laura Prepon, Diane Ladd - out in 22 theaters back in November First Born (Widescreen Edition) (2007) Elisabeth Shue, Steven Mackintosh, Khandi Alexander Return of the Living Dead 5: Rave to the Grave (2006) They just keep returning Trapped (Made for TV, 2006) Alexandra Paul, Nick Turturro Flag Wars (2003) Documentary - White gays move into black neighborhood in Columbus, OH Burning Annie (2004) Gary Lundy, Sara Downing Some Things That Stay (Canada, 2004) Trudell (2005) Documentary about Native American poet John Trudell - who apparently has many, many famous friends Day of Miracles (2005) Another side of 9/11 - a side that makes you roll your eyes and say "GAAAAAAAH" Unnatural and Accidental (Canada, 2006) Docudrama based on Marie Clements' play "The Unnatural and Accidental Woman" Party: An Exploration of New York City's Asian American Party Scene (2006) Documentary of Koreans partying in Koreatown - hmm, I guess that was kind of self-explanatory already, wasn't it Always Will (2006) The Hunt (2006) Reflection (2007) Lisa Sookhiram, "World kickboxing champion" James Kautz - another indie from York (yorkentertainment.com) Perfect Match Skinemax-type feature about an erotic game show (sure, why not) (not in IMDb [yet?]) Lisa Daniels, Jaime Hammer, Aubrey Taylor Bank Job (2007) I think it's about...a bank job! Find out more and a trailer at York (yorkentertainment.com) Lost Soul Brotha-E, Mr. D-Note - famous actors all - Maverick (maverickentertainment.cc) Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWII You flyboys crack me up - narrated by Hal Holbrook Red Tail Reborn (2007) Documentary of the Tuskegee Airmen - narrated by Commander Worf!
IF YOU BUY THESE, YOU WILL REGRET IT BECAUSE IT WILL BE ALL YOUR KID EVER PLAYS: Giggle Toons DVD + CD Sunday Bible Toons DVD + CD Not to mention the dual format ensures you won't be able to hop in the car to escape it, either
MOST IRONIC TITLE OF THE WEEK: Good Book See, 'cause it's not a book, it's a DVD, it's....ah never mind. Actually, they're (get this) Bible stories - The Prodigal Son, Daniel in the Lions' Den, The Story of Jonah and the Whale
ET CETERA:
HELP ME HELP YOU: The Secret Behind "The Secret"? Self-help - coming soon: The Secret Behind "The Secret Behind 'The Secret'"
Tex Beneke joined the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1938. You can hear his saxophone solos on the band's recordings of "In The Mood" and (the theme of the Glenn Miller Orchestra) "Moonlight Serenade". Beneke was also a singer, taking lead vocals on such Glenn Miller hits as "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)", "(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo", and "Chattanooga Choo Choo" (which sold a million copies within the first six months of its release in 1941). After Miller's death in World War II, Miller's widow asked Beneke to take the band back on the road. So if this is really Beneke from 1946, then it's most likely him leading the re-united Glenn Miller Orchestra. By the way, the band flourished under Beneke's direction; however, a rift developed between Beneke and the Miller estate over Beneke's desire to incorporate new sounds into the band's repertoire. The resulting split between Beneke and Miller's widow was so severe that Beneke is neither seen nor mentioned in the 1954 movie "The Glenn Miller Story."
I'd feel a lot more confident buying a DVD of footage from The Beatles 1966 tour if the cover photo was from The Beatles 1966 tour, instead of a 1963 publicity shot. But maybe that's just me.
Originally posted by CRZSlither & Shaun of the Dead
I would buy this, if I hadn't already bought Shaun Of The Dead in a two-pack with the Dawn Of The Dead remake.
My question is why are those two titles together? I understand Shaun and Dawn, but to lump in Slither with Shaun makes no sense. I get that they are both from Universal, but aside from that there doesn't seem to be a plausable connection. Is it that they both mix humor and horror? Was Slither made in Britian? Oh wait, they do both start with the same letter; that must be it.
I saw Shaun, but have never seen Slither, so maybe I should watch Slither first before I ask. Then again, as I have no plans to ever watch Slither, I guess I'll never know for sure.
In terms of the big movies out, I want to see all three of them. Yes, this includes Eragon, because as a Potter fan I think I'll find something to like in this fantasy film. Blood Diamond sounds fantastic though, so I'm really looking forward to renting that one.
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According to my Best Buy ad, if you buy ANY two seasons of "Miami Vice" it'll only set you back $50. Considering season sets are running $37-40, this is a pretty hot deal. So what I'm saying is, check YOUR Best Buy ad, and maybe cancel your Amazon order if you've made one.
(They have a good deal on "NewsRadio" sets as well!)
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UPDATE
LATE ADDS: Jazz: Anyone Can Improvise (The W at Amazon) Instruction from (a not very jazzy looking) Jamey Aebersold Tenor Titans Tenor SAX, they mean - Dexter Gordon, Copenhagen, 1969 & Ben Webster, London, 1965 Live From New York City Bobby Collins Young Lady Chatterley 2 (1985) Sybil Danning, Adam West one more shady import - gosh, that's expensive
Originally posted by CRZSlither & Shaun of the Dead
I would buy this, if I hadn't already bought Shaun Of The Dead in a two-pack with the Dawn Of The Dead remake.
My question is why are those two titles together? I understand Shaun and Dawn, but to lump in Slither with Shaun makes no sense. I get that they are both from Universal, but aside from that there doesn't seem to be a plausable connection. Is it that they both mix humor and horror? Was Slither made in Britian? Oh wait, they do both start with the same letter; that must be it.
I saw Shaun, but have never seen Slither, so maybe I should watch Slither first before I ask. Then again, as I have no plans to ever watch Slither, I guess I'll never know for sure.
In terms of the big movies out, I want to see all three of them. Yes, this includes Eragon, because as a Potter fan I think I'll find something to like in this fantasy film. Blood Diamond sounds fantastic though, so I'm really looking forward to renting that one.
(edited by Torchslasher on 18.3.07 0427)
To me, Slither and Shaun make a perfect 2-pack. They both mix horror and humor in a good way. I've seen both and I enjoyed them equally. Slither doesn't outright parody the alien slug horror films, but it gives it a somewhat romantic dimension that contributes to the funny.
Outside of the small interactions between Herchel and Milton and Daryl and the other guy, I thought this was a blow off episode. Thank God Rick sees through the Governor.