4K UHD Review: The Goonies
I’ve been a huge fan of The Goonies since the first day it hit theaters back in 1985. If I remember correctly, I saw it at least three times in theaters. While I’m the first to admit that The Goonies will never be considered a great film, it’s a lot of fun that continues to […]
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (Blu-ray)
Spanning six hours and forty minutes, Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th chronicles the film series that made Jason Voorhees, a machete-wielding, hockey mask wearing killer, a pop culture phenomenon. Adapted from Peter M. Bracke’s book and directed by Daniel Farrands (Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy) the documentary painstakingly […]
Blu-ray Review: The Fox and the Hound / The Fox and the Hound II – 30th Anniversary Edition
Disney’s 24th animated film, The Fox and the Hound began production during a time of transition at the studio. Although the two surviving members of Disney’s legendary “Nine Old Men” began work on the project in 1977, they soon stepped aside, passing their duties to a new generation of animation masters, among them Don Bluth. […]
THE FOX AND THE HOUND’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY- ON BD 8/9/11
The 24th film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series is loosely based on the 1967 novel by Daniel P. Mannix and marks the turning point where animator Don Bluth left Disney to form his own production studio. The direct-to-video sequel released in 2006 is also included in this set.
Blu-ray Review: Stand By Me
Sony Pictures | 1986 | 88 mins. | R Based on the Stephen King short story “The Body,” the 1986 film Stand By Me is suffused with the magic of childhood. Expertly for the screen by Raynold Gideon and Bruce A. Evans, it’s one of the most memorable movies of the 1980’s. The narrative, told […]
Blu-ray Review: The Goonies (25th Anniversary Edition)
Warner Bros. | 1985 | 114 mins. | PG I’ve been a fan of The Goonies from the day it was released back in 1985. I think I saw the film at least three times in the theater, rented it countless times and owned a couple of different DVD releases. Needless to say, I was […]