It's the final season of one of television's best shows, and after seven solid seasons, The Mary Tyler Moore Show never slowed, or became stale. With series strongpoints "Sue Ann Gets The Ax", "Lou Proposes", "Ted's Change Of Heart", and of course, the historic "The Last Show", the final season was an overall effort worthy of a show that took home dozens of awards. The DVD release includes … [Read more...]
The holiday season just isn't officially underway until the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (I don't care how early the stores think it starts), and what better entrance to the Thanksgiving holiday than a couple of Christmas specials? Well, it doesn't all have to make perfect sense. Tonight, NBC is leading you into the holidays with Merry Madagascar and a Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special, and I … [Read more...]
There aren't many options this holiday season that come with the kind of guaranteed results you can expect from the Elf Ultimate Collector's Edition. Available with Blu-Ray or Standard DVD, the set brings you the already classic holiday film with an assortment of goodies that are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. Easily among Will Ferrell's best work, and popular enough that it is now on … [Read more...]
I Love You Phillip Morris has been causing controversy for so long you'd be hard-pressed to remember exactly when it all started. With the release imminent, there's a red band trailer available, and it's not the sort that is particularly joking about the restriction. The Jim Carrey / Ewan McGregor vehicle about a homosexual criminal isn't the sort of film that's going to pull any punches, and the … [Read more...]
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that few among the most serious of cinephiles are huge fans of ballet. More important than the truth of this statement (which I'm not really committed to) is the fact that it seems to be true. The arts in question are not even particularly relevant. What is important is that, whether we're talking opera, oil painting, or concert pianists, moving to the … [Read more...]
In a convoluted game of cat-and-mouse, Matthew McConaughey stars as an attorney who finds himself in a case that is anything but ordinary in The Lincoln Lawyer. Apparently, we have a case of a lawyer getting in too deep, and while not the biggest McConaughey fan on the block, this one looks intriguing, and has the supporting cast to give it a boost of watchability. Unfortunately, the trailer … [Read more...]
There are many actors who might get a 24-film set released which would make for a collection of great and/or important films, but few would be so filled with legendary efforts. This is not only true today, as The Humphrey Bogart Essential Collection makes its way to stores, but it will probably always be true. The combination of talent, charisma, and timing is unlikely to come together in such a … [Read more...]
Oceans, the latest release from the people who brought you Earth, is an amazing treat, and one of the best displays of Blu-Ray possibilities you're going to find. A somewhat more interesting endeavor frankly, mostly devoid of Earth's agenda, Oceans takes you right into the action in ways that are often impossible to imagine. While Earth took viewers on an adventure that was often beyond the … [Read more...]
Harrison Ford's character (Mike Pomeroy) in Morning Glory is a veteran newsman who despises "Morning News Shows," and his viewpoint is difficult to reconcile with the idea of watching the film in which it exists. Considering himself among the most serious of journalists, and he has the awards to prove it, entities like Today, Good Morning America, and the fictional Daybreak irritate him to no end. … [Read more...]
When the new version of V first showed up, I was surprisingly hopeful. Back when it was simply a theory, I had little interest in a reboot of the camp alien drama, especially since reworking anything that Marc Singer has been a part of is pure folly. Like many of our recent trips back to the '80s, there is too serious an air at work here, but the first few episodes were actually rather … [Read more...]
Of all the films making their way to theaters by way of the '80s, Predators is perhaps the most confusing. A pseudo-sequel to the 1987 schlock nonsense Predator, the films are only loosely related, and unnecessarily so. Moreover, the movie has no plot by design, and its curious delusions of grandeur render it impotent in all areas that might be put forward as the excuses for its existence. A … [Read more...]
If you've been around a while, you may remember the Holiday Extravaganza I had last year. If you do, you can rest assured that I will be having that awesome giveaway again, but the folks at BBC America and/or the BBC America Shop put together such a cool collection for me that I decided it should get its own billing, and its own giveaway. First off, I have to tell you that the BBC America Shop … [Read more...]
While not truly a graphic or violent show (comparatively speaking), Nip/Tuck is nevertheless a show that not only pushed boundaries, but helped demonstrate the effectiveness of the broader narrative possibilities available to cable network television. The six seasons of the show delivered an outstanding variety of situations, both by way of the clients, and the doctors, and delved into the entire … [Read more...]
The West Wing is now available through iTunes, and elsewhere, for digital download, and I have a special giveaway for you. The show, popular with fans and critics alike, is a great one to own, and the availability of digital download is one that hope will bring even more fans to the show. Check out some info on the availability of the complete series below, and definitely check out the iTunes … [Read more...]
The latest show to take a stab at crossing the pond, Top Gear, will be premiering on History, Sunday, November 21st at 10/9c, and I have a very cool prize pack to offer up to THREE lucky winners. Check out some info on the show (Yes, there will be a Stig!), and some images and video clips, then be sure to enter for your chance to win! On Sunday, November 21st at 10/9c, HISTORY is bringing the … [Read more...]
There's a new clip out for the upcoming Nicole Kidman vehicle, Rabbit Hole, and its release has me really wondering if this film is anyone's radar, and whether or not anyone is eager to see it. Not exactly my normal fare, something about this one is making me wonder if I might wind up finding myself recommending it pretty strongly. Take a look at the new clip, the trailer, and some info, and … [Read more...]
