‘Hellfighters’ (1968): Simple, cartoon actioner looks impressive on Blu-ray
We need a big screen re-release of this, in Universal’s Sensurround, pronto.
‘Crossroads’ (1986): No karate, kids—just the evil blues
Chasing the elusive blues is no small task…when you’re tradin’ licks with the devil.
‘Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze’ (1975): Classic pulp hero finally hits the big screen
Summer’s almost here, right? Can you feel it?
It’s May, 1978. Do you know what’s on Showtime?
I read someone once who stated there comes a moment of decision in every man’s life where he chooses either to move forward or back. At the time it sounded faintly ominous, but after a few years paddling around in what suicidally-bored George Sanders correctly referred to as that “sweet cesspool,” I found it a… Read More It’s May, 1978. Do you know what’s on Showtime?
‘Skateboard’ (1978): Cult-classic indie a perfect way to ride into summer
“Hey, if it’s smooth, we’ll skate anywhere, man.”
‘Twice Dead’ (1988): VHS-era cheapie has a good sense of humor
Round 2 for the obvious appeal to Shout! Factory to get wise and start sending us product…or we won’t be responsible for ourselves.
‘The Evil’ (1978): Solid, fun genre offering despite silly ending
Apparently, my editor dodged rehab again (you ain’t gonna catch that jackrabbit in the scrub), so while he’s hiding out, he shot me an email, telling me Shout!’s Scream Factory label will release a Blu-ray double-header of Twice Dead and The Terror Within, which splits up two older Shout! DVD releases from their fondly-remembered Roger… Read More ‘The Evil’ (1978): Solid, fun genre offering despite silly ending
‘Someone I Touched’ (1975): High drama leads to affairs, sex and STDs
…a.k.a.: First, You Drip.
‘Hundra’ (1983): A welcome addition to the sword-and-sorcery genre
A rare office visit from my editor (you can jimmy those rehab locks with a gum wrapper) resulted in a request to look at Hundra, the 1983 Italian-American-Spanish fantasy swashbuckler from director Matt Cimber. Apparently, a new Blu-ray transfer is coming from Dark Force Entertainment, and if I know my editor, he’s probably into them… Read More ‘Hundra’ (1983): A welcome addition to the sword-and-sorcery genre
‘The Terror Within’ (1989): Corman ‘Alien’ knockoff hits Blu-ray
If you had any idea how difficult it’s been for my editor and me to sober up to the point where we can just function figure out just what the hell Shout! Factory is releasing this week and what we have to review…you wouldn’t believe me. So. Let’s just get on with it, shall we?
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