4K UHD Review: Violent Night
What if jolly Saint Nick didn’t feel so jolly all the time? Better yet, what if Saint Nick could kick butt with the best of them? This is essentially the plot of Tommy Wirkola’s (Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters) Violent Night. Effectively mixing comedy with plenty of gore, the result is a story with a […]
4K UHD Review: National Lampoon’s Vacation
Directed by Harold Ramis and based on a script by John Hughes, 1983’s National Lampoon’s Vacation will be relatable for anyone whose parents ever dragged them on a long road trip during their childhood. Armed with a new pea green station wagon, the Griswold family—led by Clark (Chevy Chase), his wife Ellen (Beverly D’Angelo) and […]
4K UHD Review: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Despite his optimism, Clark Griswold’s (Chevy Chase) family vacations always end in disaster. It’s not surprising then, that he sets high standards for the Christmas holidays. This year, Clark just wants to stay home in the Chicago suburbs and have a “fun, old-fashioned, family Christmas.” Seems easy enough, right? Not when you’re Clark Griswold. Scripted […]
Blu-ray Review: Hair (Olive Signature Edition)
Based on the ground-breaking 1968 Broadway musical of the same name, Hair was long considered unfilmable. Under the guidance of noted director Milos Forman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Amadeus) Hair made it to the big screen in 1979. An attempt to recapture the flower children, anti- peace movements, and rebellious youth of the […]
Blu-ray Review: Hair
Based on the ground-breaking 1968 Broadway musical of the same name, Hair was long considered unfilmable. Under the guidance of noted director Milos Foreman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Amadeus) Hair made it to the big screen in 1979. An attempt to recapture the flower children, anti- peace movements, and rebellious youth of the […]