Category Archives: DVD

War Movie Mondays: ‘The Four Feathers’ (1939)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is yet another African adventure. Zoltan Korda (Sahara) directs the 1939 version of The Four Feathers based on the novel by A.E.W. Mason, which is one of the greatest redemption stories set during the Sudanese campaign to … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘Khartoum’

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is the classic 1966 British colonial film Khartoum directed by Basil Dearden and written by Robert Ardrey. Charlton Heston stars as famed British General Charles “Chinese” Gordon who defended the ancient city against Muslim extremists in 1884-85 Africa. … Continue reading →

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Roger Corman Gets a Cameo in This New Clip From ‘Sharktopus’

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Matt Raub

As if you needed any more reason to see Sharktopus on Blu-Ray and DVD, who doesn’t love when the master of schlocky creature cinema has as much involvement as possible. Not only did both Roger and wife Julie Corman produce … Continue reading →

Posted in Blu-Ray, Comedy, DVD, Horror, Movies, News, Sci-Fi, Sci-Fi Channel, SyFy, TV, Video | Tagged Commentary, DVD, Eric Roberts, Julie Corman, Ralph Garman, Roger Corman, Sharktopus, SyFy | Comments Off

War Movie Mondays: ‘The Lost Battalion’ (2001)

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is the 2001 A&E original The Lost Battalion directed by Russell Mulcahy (Highlander) which tells the story of the U.S. Army’s 308th battalion, 77th Infantry Div. and their amazing five day struggle against fierce German opposition in … Continue reading →

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A Road Comedy of Epic Proportions, ‘The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu’ Gets a Trailer

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Matt Raub

Who doesn’t love a good old fashioned road comedy? Well, what happens when you cross that love with the dark magics of the all-powerful Cthulhu The Dark? That’s when you get The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu, an indie fantasy/comedy … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Cult Cinema, DVD, Horror, Movies, News, Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video | Tagged Cthulu, Dark Sky Films, Devin McGinn, Kyle Davis, Relic of Cthulu, The Last Lovecraft | Comments Off

War Movie Mondays: ‘Sergeant York’

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is the 1941 Howard Hawks classic Sergeant York which stars Gary Cooper as the back woods Tennessee hero of World War I. The supporting cast include Walter Brennan (Pastor Pile), Joan Leslie (Gracie Williams), George Tobias (“Pusher” … Continue reading →

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Trailer & More Details Released For ‘The Walking Dead’ On Blu-Ray

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Sebastian Suchecki

Back in October, the country got rocked by a little show many thought would not make a wave. That show, of course was AMC’s The Walking Dead, about a group of survivors of the Zombie Apocalypse. Between a Golden Globe … Continue reading →

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‘The King’s Speech’ DVD and Blu-Ray Details Announced

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Sebastian Suchecki

Possibly one of the most critically praised films of the year, and potentially a heavy hitter at this year’s Academy Awards, The King’s Speech has already made plenty of headlines as of late. Well you can add one more, as … Continue reading →