October 3rd, 2006
Optimum will be in classic horror fans’ good books in a few weeks, when they release their incredibly comprehensive “Ultimate Hammer Boxset” which will feature 21 films conceived by the infamous Hammer Production company between 1965 and 1976. The already attractive set will also contain a vast selection of extras including commentaries, documentaries, interviews and galleries. Scheduled for an October 23rd release date, the collection will retail for £149.99 - that’s works out as about £7 a film, if you were wondering. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by David in General, News, DVD
October 2nd, 2006
If you’re eager to see a geriatric Bruce Willis scampering around in the long awaited “Live Free or Die Hard”, then today is your lucky day. Baltimore newspaper The Sun, has managed to collect some shots of Mr McClane in all of his bald-headed glory. Whilst not actually showing many shots from the movie, the small gallery does allow you to get a good grasp of the dynamics of Bruce’s head and therefore prompt you to buy sunglasses before you go and see the final product. I guess if the films villain is young and sprightly then this will be the movie where McClane actually does die…hard.
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Posted by David in General, News
October 1st, 2006
I just stumbled across this story and thought that it was too funny not to share with anyone. Martial Arts superstar Jackie Chan recently revealed to The Sun (already, you can see that it wasn’t a wise choice) that about 30 years ago, he starred in a racy movie entitled “All In the Family” - oh god. “I had to do anything I could to make a living,” Chan explained, “but I don’t think it’s a big deal. Even Marlon Brando used to be exposed in his movies.” Exposed, yes. But in a film called “All In The Family”? It’s a different situation altogether. Oh Jackie, we hope you’ve learned your lesson. In other ‘adult’ news, Kate Winslet recently said she’d be happy to kill paedophiles. I’m not sure about you but I think I’d rather leave that kind of stuff to the police. Anyway, what a strange post, I promise I’ll keep news like this to a minimum, well, I’ll try at least.
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Posted by David in General, News, Rumours
October 1st, 2006
The last few years have seen an effective revival of the horror genre and all of its subsidiaries, perhaps most notably - the horror/comedy genus. Recently highlighted by the incredible success of Shaun of the Dead, this subgenre has been inundated with copycats and efforts from young hopefuls, most of which, have failed to impress. But there are a select few – usually thanks to big studio backing – that have shone through and either achieved critical acclaim and/or box office success. Recent examples to have hit this exclusive jackpot include James Gunn’s Slither and Chris Smith’s Severance (unsurprising mention – see title).
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Posted by David in General, Reviews
