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10.01.02 by ScottC @ 9:38 pm   Film: Written by: Michael J. Murray, based on the novel by Robin Cook
Released by: Artisan My Advice: Avoid it. Welcome to a new world of possibilities with ULTRA, a drug that could as big as Viagra. Based on an unusual fungus found in the recently inherited, three-hundred-year-old house of Dr. Edward (Lowe) and Kim Welles (Rutherford), this drug increases I.Q., the senses, and libido. Edward should know, since he's dosing himself with the miracle mold. With friend Dr. Bobby Newman (Flanery), Edward has his entire research team taking ULTRA to speed up its testing and get the drug into your local Walgreens as fast as they can. Side effects include insomnia, blackouts, paranoia, violent behavior, and homicidal rages. Ask your physician about ULTRA today. Categorized as: DVD and Reviews
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10.01.02 by ScottC @ 6:12 pm  Film: Written and Directed by: Costa Botes & Peter Jackson Features:
Released by: Anchor Bay My Advice: Rent it. Peter Jackson, as we all know, is the famous director of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Frighteners, but is also interested in film history. When an aunt told him about some old film, he had no idea what he was about to uncover. That discovery was Colin McKenzie, a New Zealand native and an artistic and technical cinematic genius from the turn of the 20th century. He developed techniques decades ahead of their time: synchronized sound, colored film, portable cameras, and many other innovations. His biblical epic, Salome, is said to rival D.W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation. But due to bad luck, family tragedy, and an unfortunate lack of common sense, this story hasn’t been told until now in Forgotten Silver. Just one problem, it’s a fake, all of it. Categorized as: DVD and Reviews
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09.28.02 by ScottC @ 7:11 pm  Film: Written by: Robert J. Emery Features:
Released by: Wellspring My Advice: Unless you're a huge Cameron fan, avoid it. Whether you love him or hate him, James Cameron is one of the more popular and profitable directors of the 80’s and 90’s. He was one of the first filmmakers to incorporate CGI into his movies and you have to respect someone who took on the overwhelming task of making Titanic and producing an Oscar winning film. A documentary on his work makes sense. It’s a pity that The Directors: James Cameron lacks any sort of real analysis or criticism. All we get is an hour-long love letter to Cameron’s genius. Categorized as: DVD and Reviews
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09.26.02 by ScottC @ 10:11 pm  Film: Written and Directed by: Peter Capaldi Features: Released by: Universal Studios My Advice: Don't bother. Toni Cocozza (Hart) is one of those people born in the wrong time. He's fascinated with Vegas' Golden Age, the Rat Pack, and especially Frank Sinatra. Toni lives some of his dreams by crooning a "Strictly Sinatra" repertoire in Glasgow lounges. While he has a good voice, he has Brady Brunch-permed hair and looks kind of goofy. He's not going to be headlining on the Strip any time soon. Toni's life starts to resemble Frank's a little too closely when circumstances get him in close with the Glasgow Mob. He becomes the mascot for this group of "legitimate businessmen". One member of this mob, Chisolm (Cox), tells tales to Toni of his time in Vegas during ‘the good old days'. Of course, Chisolm asks Toni for a favor or two, to help out a little. His girlfriend Irene (Macdonald) gets worried when the favors and the jobs get bigger and more dangerous. Can Toni give up the good life before it gets him killed? Categorized as: DVD and Reviews
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09.21.02 by Widge @ 10:33 pm  Film: Written by: Hal Barwood, Jerry Belson, John Hill, Matthew Robbins & Steven Spielberg Released by: Columbia/Tristar My Advice: Rent it. Wait for a better version and buy it. Roy Neary (Dreyfuss) is pretty much an average guy. He works for the power company. He's got a wife (Garr) and three kids (Shawn Bishop, Adrienne Campbell, Toby Dreyfuss). Everything seems to be fairly normal...until one night while out on the job he meets up with a UFO and has...a close encounter with it. He's not the only one. Jillian (Dillon) has a young son (Cary Guffey) who seems to be having an ongoing close encounter of his own--and mom doesn't like it one bit. Add to all of this the fact that Claude Lacombe (Truffaut) is running around finding long lost planes in one desert and a ship in another...yup, something weird is going on--and it's all coming to a head. Categorized as: DVD and Reviews
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