4K UHD Review: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
I first saw Planes, Trains and Automobiles shortly after its November 25, 1987 theatrical release. A fan of director-writer producer John Hughes, his name in the credits made it a must-see for me. I laughed a lot and thought the pairing of Steve Martin and John Candy was pure genius. Watching Planes, Trains and Automobiles […]
Blu-ray Review: The Jerk
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DVD Review: Steve Martin – The Television Stuff
For anyone who only knows Steve Martin from movies like Cheaper by the Dozen, Pink Panther 2 and Bringing Down the House, it’s probably hard to believe that he once ruled the world of standup comedy. By the late 1970’s his standup act was so popular, that he was playing large, sold out arenas usually […]
Steve Martin: The Television Stuff Coming to DVD September 18th
Los Angeles, CA — Steve Martin is one of the most beloved and iconic talents in American comedy. Until now, however, his body of work on television has been largely unavailable on DVD. That all changes on September 18, 2012, with the release of Steve Martin: The Television Stuff from Shout! Factory and SOFA Entertainment. […]
Blu-ray Review: Bringing Down The House (10th Anniversary Edition)
Steve Martin is long established as one of the funniest guys around, but Bringing Down the House won’t be part of his career highlight reel. While the film did well at the box office, bringing in $164,729,679 worldwide, the inane script results in few genuine laughs. Steve Martin plays Peter Sanderson, a workaholic tax attorney […]
Blu-ray Review: Fantasia / Fantasia 2000
Disney / Buena Vista | 1940-1999 | 2 Movies | 195 min | G Few would deny that Walt Disney was a creative genius. Looking at Walt’s history, there are countless milestones and achievements. Even so, Disney was always looking to try something new and push the boundaries of animation. Walt wanted to create an […]