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Harry's DVD PICKS AND PEEKS for the last Tuesday of January 2008: EL CID, KING OF KONG, Exploitation, RIGHT AT YOUR DOOR & More!

That Japanese Vagina Monster looks like a Muppet by Abin Sur	Jan 29th, 2008 09:16:46 AM
Which makes it even more creepy.
Tori Spelling double feature? by Stuntman Shaun	Jan 29th, 2008 09:24:02 AM
What's the opposite of Nuff' said?
Where is THE KEEP DVD? by kwisatzhaderach	Jan 29th, 2008 09:26:45 AM
I mean seriously, is it that much trouble to release it? Come on Mr Mann.
FORTH! by Axl Z	Jan 29th, 2008 09:28:38 AM
I'm getting good at this!
Newly Discovered Deleted Scenes by leobloom	Jan 29th, 2008 09:31:21 AM
did an intern stumble across these? "hey, boss, look what i found!"
slow month... by RighteousBrother	Jan 29th, 2008 09:31:57 AM
and isn't there all sorts of legal wranglings over The Keep that prevent it from being released?
where's the commentary for the other DVD column? by Datascream	Jan 29th, 2008 09:36:06 AM
seems to empty and cold...:(
Wow, pretty slow week for new releases by skimn	Jan 29th, 2008 09:40:14 AM
Thank you Harry for not wasting the bandwidth for completely avoiding mention of The Comebacks. Is that the movie you referred to as an abortion that lived, or something like that?
"BBC Film about the Dirty Bomb" by seppukudkurosawa	Jan 29th, 2008 09:46:05 AM
I doubt it, but are you talking about The War Game, Harry? (www.imdb.com/title/tt0059894/ ) Either way, I'd hunt it down and give it props on this column. I'm as big a fan of dodgy exploitation movies as anyone, but this column could do with a bit of class!
Stallone is remaking Sexual Parasite! by CobraKai	Jan 29th, 2008 09:46:51 AM
I am da gynocologist! Your pussy is da disease. I am da cure. Should be good. I hope he kills lots of gooks.
Wait, you're talking about "Dirty War" by seppukudkurosawa	Jan 29th, 2008 09:49:12 AM
aren't you? Not much of a fan myself. It's almost as if the BBC cannibalised their own far, FAR superior Edge of Darkness (starring Joe Don Baker!) for the noughties.
Harry, just give it up. by greenstyle92	Jan 29th, 2008 09:50:06 AM
We all know how this goes. You do the DVD column for a few months until you forget about it, find better things to do. Then we don't have one for a while. Then Moriarty does it for a few weeks but he gives up even faster than you... We aren't going to have a consistent DVD column.
You got this done.... by Boba Fat	Jan 29th, 2008 09:53:49 AM
and stayed up all night banging it out? Who said Harry couldn't multi-task?
Hey Harry..... by Seany-Wan	Jan 29th, 2008 09:55:08 AM
Didn't you review The Family Guy episode "Blue Harvest"? What did you think?
Nothing on The Nines? by Jugdish	Jan 29th, 2008 10:02:41 AM
I heard that was a good flick.. guess not
this BBC movie by bavarianGIANT	Jan 29th, 2008 10:16:15 AM
Probably Threads , right ? Best movie about the bomb, ever ! As long as someone makes a film out of Fallout :)
yes, THREADS! by HEADGEEK	Jan 29th, 2008 10:25:53 AM
that's it, bleeding brilliant film
yay by PenguinSlide	Jan 29th, 2008 10:32:17 AM
Yay Yay
Yay by PenguinSlide	Jan 29th, 2008 10:32:57 AM
Yay Yay
THE BOMB.... YOU'RE BOTH WRONG..!! by Greigy Just Wanted To Say	Jan 29th, 2008 10:42:23 AM
When the Wind Blows.... good God that scared the bejesus outta me...
Yeah we want THE KEEP 25th anniversary special edition DVD right by Gorgomel	Jan 29th, 2008 10:45:10 AM
Mr Mann pleeeeeeeeeeeeeze !
I didn't realise that the Post-Nuclear Fall-out by seppukudkurosawa	Jan 29th, 2008 11:01:44 AM
genre was so big! And Threads is stunning! Like a less tweedy version of The War Game. Wasn't there a U.S. remake of Threads? I think it was set in Kansas or something.
why the artwork of this existentialist films by ludmir88	Jan 29th, 2008 11:01:54 AM
are always made of drawings? NAPOLEON DINAMITE, THE CHUMSCRUBBER, THE THUMBSUCKER, YEAR OF THE DOG AND NOW ROCKET SCIENCE. fuck it!!
isnt really a remake... by bavarianGIANT	Jan 29th, 2008 11:10:31 AM
its called The Day After, and it is not as depressing as Threads. Could say the post-nuclear feel-good movie ;]
"Post-nuclear feel-good movie" by seppukudkurosawa	Jan 29th, 2008 11:30:01 AM
Well it is set in the U.S. after all... I am so gonna get flamed now. Heh.
Right at Your Door was 96 minutes of my life... by newc0253	Jan 29th, 2008 11:30:34 AM
... i'll never get back. it started plausibly enough, with a good level of dread. but it became silly once he refused to let his wife back in the house (i mean, c'mon it's his WIFE). from then on, it just became increasingly whiny and annoying, finishing in the dumbest cop-out of an ending on par with "it was all a dream".
The Keep.. by skimn	Jan 29th, 2008 11:40:56 AM
why spend the money and talent to release a DVD that maybe seven people would own/rent? Unless you are a Mann completist, best to let it go...I want to know why is there no release date yet for The Mist??? Checking onvideo ( a great source ), Beowulf and Golden Compass have release dates, but nothing for The Mist?? What up with that?
The Mist is set for March 25... by Cartagia	Jan 29th, 2008 11:59:08 AM
According to DVDactive.com
Spelling spell magic to me by kirttrik	Jan 29th, 2008 12:04:44 PM
and if double it, it spells amazing.
I got the DVD of Right At Your Door on my DVD pile too. by DerLanghaarige	Jan 29th, 2008 12:53:24 PM
I wanted to watch it this week. I hope it'S good.
Thanks by skimn	Jan 29th, 2008 01:05:57 PM
Cartagia
Frank Lucas by Norseman1111	Jan 29th, 2008 01:07:02 PM
"Frank Lucas is a fucked up amazing story. Magnolia really did good picking this title up"!But isen't this about Nicky Barnes? Correct me if I'm wrong.
Sexual Parasite by TheTagger	Jan 29th, 2008 01:13:34 PM
= Pillowpants: The Movie
Vagina Monster Attacks! by Zardoz	Jan 29th, 2008 01:45:58 PM
Man, that's gotta be one of the most graphic DVD covers I've ever seen! I don't think they'll be displaying that one at blockbuster...
Ahem by greenleaf	Jan 29th, 2008 01:46:37 PM
We're not talking about salad dressing here, we're talking real mayonnaise. Try it. Brandy Bean is unable to get me an ID (says he forgot how to do it, as of December 24) so I won't be joining your barbecue any time soon. Sorry. Off topic: My casting choice for Beorn having suddenly died last week, I suggest Jude Law as a replacement or possibly Macaulay Culkin. Additionally, I propose Hillary Clinton as Bombur's wife Bombette.
MURRAY'S FACE LOOKS CRAZY by wilsonfisk89	Jan 29th, 2008 02:02:52 PM
thats it.
I think The Nines has the weirdest plot twist I've ever seen by Vern	Jan 29th, 2008 02:18:58 PM
For me it didn't work at all but I had to at least say okay dude, you are going all out on this one. You know something weird is going on but the explanation is definitely more ballsy than "it was all a dream" or "she's a dude" or something.
I see Harry's point regarding The Nines by Jonah Echo	Jan 29th, 2008 02:27:30 PM
I saw this just recently, having anticipated it for a while due to some positive reviews floating around here back last spring or fall. While it seems like a cop-out for Harry to say he isnt sure if he likes it, I absolutely understand where he is coming from. The Nines plays like one of those "mind puzzle" movies, not unlike Donnie Darko and while it does manage to wrap all it's disparate pieces together in a crunchy metaphysical shell, the whole thing feels inconsequential when its done. Its alot of fun to watch, though. Ryan Reynolds gives the only tolerable performance of his career, and its always good to see Hope Davis and David Denham (Roy from the Office also has a cameo). The story follows three segments, each with a guy played by reynolds as the protagonist. John August's screenplay keeps trying to tease us with bizarre happenings (at one point while Reynolds is high on crack, he calls the hospital to ask if its a problem he doesn't have a belly button.) At the same time, the story actually reveals its hand, or most of it anyway, after the second segment and that eliminates most of the suspense and interest of the third segment. If you go into it expecting a fun, clever little indie with some light-hearted scifi wierdness, you probably won't be dissapointed. Expect the next Donnie Darko, or Memento and you probably will be. Agust also did the movie Go, and this one definitely bears alot of that one's personality.
Groundhog Day! by skywalkerfamily	Jan 29th, 2008 02:28:11 PM
Awesome movie. I watch it every Groundhog Day, of course. That, Ghostbusters, and Caddyshack are Bill Murray's best.
Actually, thats David DENMAN, not Denham. by Jonah Echo	Jan 29th, 2008 02:32:40 PM
Oops.
Criterion Life of Brian by innspecter	Jan 29th, 2008 02:33:04 PM
So, Harry, I know you're really busy and everything, but is this new version better and worth buying even if I already own the Criterion version?
The bomb Movie by steveb2000	Jan 29th, 2008 03:40:14 PM
First time poster. And I think the bomb movie Harry is thinking of may be Threads a dirty nuke is dropped on Sheffield and the story follows the fate of a family thereafter a bleak story
Why do DVD covers suck so much? by Knuckleduster	Jan 29th, 2008 03:52:20 PM
In the past few years, we've seen some pretty cool film posters, but for some reason so many of the DVD covers suck. Maybe it's just a UK thing. Has anyone seen the Region 2 DVD cover of The Fountain? It's terrible. Looks like a cheap 80's fantasy film. And remember that awesome, trippy poster for The Prestige? But somehow the DVD cover is just lame and unoriginal. Worst yet is the Region 2 cover for The New World. Looks plastic, like it belongs to The New World: The Game. So sad.
The DVD covers for the Pirates of the Caribbean by skywalkerfamily	Jan 29th, 2008 04:08:17 PM
movies have scenes that don't even appear in the movie.
Delinquent Girl Boss... by DonWoo2	Jan 29th, 2008 04:30:17 PM
...Blossoming Nights, is this a sequel to Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess. (released by Panik House a few years ago) I just want to make sure they're not the same film, but I guess all the Pinky Violence movies are fairly similar.
Muslims vs. Mongols by Prossor	Jan 29th, 2008 04:37:17 PM
speaking of El Cid and the continuing muslim conquest of Southern Europe/Middle Esat, and the the Mongols conquering of Asia/Eastern Europe, it would have been intersting to see both going total war on each other, just for fantasy purposes. Instead we got little things like levelling Mesopotamia.
Knuckleduster RE: DVD covers by haggardatbest	Jan 29th, 2008 04:47:49 PM
I have the same problem with lame DVD covers. It all stems from the amazing poster for "Rushmore" (my favorite film). For the initial DVD release, some genius decided to take that photo, completely delete all of the faces in the background, and (badly) replace Max Fischer's head from a different photo. The head is at the wrong angle and the size is off. I have no idea why they felt the need to change it.
Anyone know why Right At Your Door was delayed? by EvilGeek1	Jan 29th, 2008 05:29:36 PM
They showed trailers a year ago in Dublin and then nothing came. It must've been something. Just curious...
DVD covers and why they don't use poster art by moondoggy2u	Jan 29th, 2008 05:47:12 PM
I wonder if the artists who design Theater poster art get some sort of "per poster" deal or something. Could that explain why every single film's dvd cover art is different from the better-designed theater poster art? You know, so studios avoid having to pay extra or something?
moondoggy2u by EvilGeek1	Jan 29th, 2008 05:50:20 PM
Interesting question. I don't know myself, but I'd imagine they'd still have to pay someone for the dvd designs, so I don't think it would save them anything. Still though, I'd like to know...
evilgeek by moondoggy2u	Jan 29th, 2008 05:59:14 PM
Well, arent theater posters really expensive? Maybe part of the expense is the design that goes into them. DVDs, on the other hand, always use instant photoshop. Just look at Star Wars as en example. I wish someone could answer this because its a question I've always had, myself. Why do DVDs always use inferior photoshop instead of the superior Theatrical posters?
Well here's a theory... by EvilGeek1	Jan 29th, 2008 06:06:28 PM
I tear stubs in a cinema. Not exactly glamorous, but fuck it. All our posters are landscape and I'm assuming it's the same stateside. The picture would look stupid if you put it into portrait. It would look compacted and the words would be most likely illegible. The major studios have their own dvd design and distribution sector. Maybe they just have bad taste...
DVD covers you dont like.... by Alfred_Packer	Jan 29th, 2008 06:07:13 PM
..is why God invented cheap color inkjet printers. Plenty of good alternative cover sites out there for those keepcase DVD packages. Or just put the jpgs on a stick and print them out on a colour printer at work, if you dont want to shell out the cash.
Right At Your Door is fuckin' terrifying by SoylentMean	Jan 29th, 2008 06:13:08 PM
Why the hell didn't it get a theatrical release? I'd venture to guess that it's the logical conclusion that if any such dirty bomb(s) were to be set off in our country that the culprits would be the whack-a-do Islamic Fundamentalists (we gotta get these folks together with the Baptists, don't y'all think?). Because we're supposed to think that these people are just misunderstood, that we need to love them. Whatever, same reason why all the Iraq war related films tanked at the box office(The Kingdom was fuckin' brilliant). Right At Your Door is as jolting as The Day After or Miracle Mile, and it's a good lesson. If the shit hits the fan-do the exact opposite of what your government tells you. At that point you are expendable. Guess what, you already are.
SoylentMean by EvilGeek1	Jan 29th, 2008 06:15:00 PM
Are you people?
EvilGeek1, depends on who's hungry by SoylentMean	Jan 29th, 2008 06:16:35 PM
Everybody's Gotta EAT!!!!!!!!!
Steven Speilbergs DVDs always use the poster by skywalkerfamily	Jan 29th, 2008 06:18:06 PM
art. That's why he's cool. I do like the SW prequel DVD covers, though.
When Sexual Parasite is finally released on Criterion... by Bone-In Foray	Jan 29th, 2008 06:19:59 PM
Harry will have an essay included in the booklet. It will read something like this: "YES! ANOTHER PUSSY MONSTER MOVIE! AWESOME, TOTALLY AWESOME. Only this one isn’t nearly as wonderful as TEETH." Or fuck, maybe they can put this quote on the 'Teeth' DVD cover. You know, kinda rearranged. Like: "Even better than 'Sexual Parasite'! As far as pussy monster movies go, it's awesome!!"
Billy Mitchell will rule you all! Muahaha!!! by Orionsangels	Jan 29th, 2008 06:26:17 PM

Sheffield aint no London. by Mysterious Yobo	Jan 29th, 2008 06:54:54 PM
Virtually nobody cared when the power station went up in Sheffield.
Did you even watch Mr Untouchable? by Mysterious Yobo	Jan 29th, 2008 06:59:57 PM
Lucas and Barnes are two different guys....
Norseman, Harry doesnt even watch half these films by Mysterious Yobo	Jan 29th, 2008 07:01:20 PM
he just gets paid to promote them. like Mammoth. Thats why he calls it picks and 'peeks'. Totally scummy thing to do.
Evilgeek1 and The Keep by ELGordo	Jan 29th, 2008 07:20:55 PM
I'm assuming your are from the UK since you say your posters are landscape. Those are "quads" and are I think only used in the UK. The rest of the world uses "One Sheets" that are portrait sizes. My theory for the DVD covers is that the studios feel the need to make it more Joe Six Pack friendly to sell more DVDs. Dumb it down really. I design posters and they are always used on the DVD releases, saves money for the producer and it's what people recognize. There are some sites that feature alternative cover art for your DVDs, I used to do some for dvdcoverart.com before they got shut down by Disney and the owner sued. Those of us left began contributing to a new site that you could probably find without much trouble. As for The Keep. A brand spanking new print was shown in England on saturday with some of the cast and Michael Mann attending. Since they went through the trouble of remastering the film I would assume that a DVD release wouldn't be too far behind.
ELGordo by EvilGeek1	Jan 29th, 2008 07:54:20 PM
Don't mean to be nitpicky but I'm Irish. No offence taken.
How about that ... by ronsullivan12	Jan 29th, 2008 08:11:13 PM
After all the shameless promotion for HD DVD ... not ONE SINGLE release in picks and peeks.
High Def is no good by EvilGeek1	Jan 29th, 2008 08:21:36 PM
Let's keep celluloid alive people! I dread the day when cinema's show the sharpest picture and the crystal clear sound. I love the hairs and lines running up the screen. I love the slight jump in sound that comes with one reel ending and another beginning. You know when you cry because you're happy? Really really happy! That's me and 35mm.
HARRY WHERE'S YOUR REVIEW OF MEET THE SPARTANS? by Pipple	Jan 29th, 2008 08:42:55 PM

Someone buy him an editing machine quick! by skywalkerfamily	Jan 29th, 2008 09:07:03 PM
And tell him his movie doesn't have to be four and a half hours.
Can you bastards stop using the phrase "plot twist" by Mister Man	Jan 29th, 2008 09:15:37 PM
on DVD covers, and in here????? It's not a fucking twist, if you tell me it's gonna be there. Dumb asses. One movie listed above was ruined by reading the damn cover, and now you make a similar announcement in a post on this thread. I rented that film, as well, and now....well...guess I'll not be surprised. I avoided all posts related to both films. Only got to one, before dropping in here.
Agnes Varda by larryg	Jan 29th, 2008 09:27:36 PM
Hey Harry, I think you forgot the Criterion release of the Agnes Varda set. It is some of the most revealing yet mysterious work I have seen from Criterion or anyone else; I can't believe the oversight.
I'd fucking kill for an editing machine... by EvilGeek1	Jan 29th, 2008 09:32:39 PM
Not even joking! Wouldn't mind having a go at Apocalypse Now! Put another 20 minutes on that Plantation scene...
Ummm by Series7	Jan 29th, 2008 10:02:27 PM
Why did I have to find out about the release of Lars Von Triers the Kingdom season 2 from EW? I know its not as high caliber as cheesy asian soft core, or midnight blue, BUT it was on EW. And doesn't the Lisa Schwarzbaum chain gang decide what dumb people should like? OH wait the Kingdom was on the readers list of best new releases, who gives a shit about what the people thing (they let Spartans beat Rambo). Well back to watching Raising Arizona, why wasn't there any jokes about the motorcycle scene when Ghostrider came out? Its pretty ironic.
Tell Aaron he's daughters minging, by Mysterious Yobo	Jan 29th, 2008 10:12:45 PM
when he pays you that 20 quid for posting the dvd on your site.
I have a joke by EvilGeek1	Jan 29th, 2008 10:13:42 PM
George Bush is sitting around the oval office one day, when the defense secretary walks in. "Mr president, I have the latest reports on the war effort in the middle east". "Okay. Let's hear it". They guy tells him the news and is about to walk out when he stops. "Oh I forgot to mention. Four Brazilian soldiers were killed in Baghdad by a car bomb last night". Bush suddenly freezes. His skin goes white and his expression is one of shock. "Oh my God! That's awful!". The secretary looks at him confusedly. "This is terrible. This is.....Wait a minute! How many is a Brazilian?"
I just bought King of Kong by Orionsangels	Jan 29th, 2008 10:21:10 PM
The extras were awesome! Watch the Xybot guy haha! Sad to find out the Q-bert lady died. You also find out on this DVD. That Billy Mitchell ain't as evil as the doc made him out to be.
Anyone know this film? by TopHat	Jan 29th, 2008 10:21:57 PM
...Its a movie I watched way back when... Some guy is strapped to a hospital bed and a sexy nurse comes in and starts to ride him. Soon the guy seems to get really into it and RIPS off his restraints, fucks the Hell out of the nurse, then kills her. A guy who was watching the whole thing says "He's ready". What movie is this???
Looks like a full moon tonight by Series7	Jan 29th, 2008 10:22:40 PM

Bigus Dickus by moondoggy2u	Jan 29th, 2008 11:07:23 PM
Why are you sniggering?!? The next man who laughs at my friend Bigus Dickus will be crucefied! BIGus.....DICKus
TopHat by moondoggy2u	Jan 29th, 2008 11:09:58 PM
Sounds like you got a hold of my honeymoon video. ba doom boom tsshh
Bigus Dickus has a wife, you know... by moondoggy2u	Jan 29th, 2008 11:19:28 PM
her name is Incontinentia Buttus.
Is the Life of Brian any better than the Criterion? by Alfred_Packer	Jan 29th, 2008 11:20:27 PM
I dont think Ive seen a thorough extras breakdown yet. I gotta agree with it being one of the top comedies ever, as long as Animal Crackers and Some Like it Hot ("Brand New!")are in the same desert island pile. Didnt in one of the commentaries they say the guards were just told to try and keep a straight face, but weren't told what Palin was going to say, so its an honest crack-up on screen?
- by proper	Jan 29th, 2008 11:53:47 PM
I'd like to see Mr Untouchable.They showed us Threads at school,they don't make em like that anymore for sure.Here you are Harry and everybody,enjoy http://tinyurl.com/yr3fef.
Best DVD cover of all time... by worldofwarcraft	Jan 30th, 2008 01:03:39 AM
Bad Taste! (Actually I've only seen the VHS cover. At the local video shop they had it uncensored, but when Blockbuster came down the ave. they carried it with an extra finger, so it looked like the guy was saying 'peace' or something. Weak.) Best video game cover- Castlevania.
El Gordo by Shoegeezer	Jan 30th, 2008 05:51:56 AM
I don't think that The Keep event happened. It was supposed to be at the Prince Charles cinema but last I heard it was postponed indefinately. If you have any concrete news that it did occur I'd love to hear it.
Bad Taste cover... by innspecter	Jan 30th, 2008 08:42:17 AM
It originally has two fingers, and it's not the peace sign. In Britain and Australia/New Zealand the "two finger salute" is their version of our middle finger. Don't believe me? Look it up.
Erase what I said before... by innspecter	Jan 30th, 2008 08:43:42 AM
Scratch that, the middle finger only is original, but the two finger version has merit!
Threads VS The War Game by DukeDeMondo	Jan 30th, 2008 10:35:47 AM
Much as I love Threads, and I DO love it (I'm almost quoting Harry there...), Watkins has the edge for pure stark, kick in the face terror. The War Game might be the greatest BOMB picture of all ever, and that includes Strangelove and When The Wind Blows. www.mondoirlando.com
Shoegeezer by ELGordo	Jan 30th, 2008 10:51:27 AM
Oh shit. I didn't know about it being canceled. I only read the news that it was going to happen last saturday but nothing came down the grapevine about it being canceled. But that doesn't change the fact that they did remaster the film and struck a new print so lets hope we at least get the DVD sometimes soon. Can anyone enlighten me on why the hell this film has never been released on home video since the laser disc?
The Keep by Shoegeezer	Jan 30th, 2008 11:47:18 AM
I met Mann ever so briefly at a Q&A in London when The Kingdom came out. I collared him when he was leaving the building and quickly asked him about The Keep. "It's a minefield" was about all he said with a pained expression. I assume he meant the rights.
MR UNTOUCHABLE... by Napolean Solo	Jan 30th, 2008 11:50:49 AM
Is the story of Frank Lucas rival Nicky Barnes. It takes place in the same era and is a brilliant companion to American Gangster, though the versions of who was more OG out of Frank Lucas and Nicky Barnes varies depending on who you talk to, it's still an excellent watch. If you really want to be tripped out, check out the video of Frank Lucas and Nicky Barnes talking to each other IN PRESENT DAY over the phone about a hit Frank Lucas put out on him; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =Qoh2Er6EFLw It's a trip, get hold of the whole conversation!
FINALLY! by Moonwatcher	Jan 30th, 2008 12:05:25 PM
The last movie I was waiting to add to my collection - EL CID is finally here. I'm watching it right now, and it looks glorious. Harry's superlatives are right on the money, and before long, I'll probably watch King Herod tell about his "friend in Wome," along with his wife. A great day!
X-MEN 3 IS THE WORST DVD COVER EVER!!!!!! by deliciouscowbell	Jan 30th, 2008 12:18:12 PM
happy sunshine and blue sky with akward poses do not make a good cover.
The king of kong gets the top score of donkey kong! by Spoiler_Man	Jan 30th, 2008 12:23:08 PM
Another movie spoiled by Spoiler_Man! (He loses it a few months later though - another documentary spoiled by real life)
Dirty War by BrandonGK	Jan 30th, 2008 07:12:53 PM
I think the movie you're thinking of Harry is Dirty War: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt04 27157/
British Movie THREADS versus ABC's Movie THE DAY AFTER by Red Dawn Don	Jan 31st, 2008 05:49:58 AM
Back in the 1980's I watched and VHS taped THREADS off of PBS TV. I thought it was superior to THE DAY AFTER. However the USA media circus selling machine acted like TDA was the end all, no mention of THREADS. I got in trouble with the wifey for putting THREADS on her home-made copy of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Man, that made for an odd double feature tape. I think I still have that VHS tape somewhere. The tape speed must have been at the worst possible resolution, not SP, or LP, most likely SLP.
hey, what happened to the Ratner bashing talkback?... by JimmyJoe RedSky	Jan 31st, 2008 05:50:57 PM
did brett pull some strings and have it yanked?
F*** You Frys, Best Buy, and Circuit City... by jimmy_009	Jan 31st, 2008 06:27:42 PM
For not carrying more than one Fing copy of King of Kong. Pieces of s***.
The big films last year have crummy DVDs. by skywalkerfamily	Jan 31st, 2008 07:38:52 PM
Spider-Man 3 - some dumb featurettes. Great commentary, though. Pirates - NO commentary. One okay feature. Transformers - okay commentary (would have liked a cast commentary), and some good features.
Whats William Friedkin up to? by Lyghthouse	Feb 1st, 2008 01:55:40 AM
I thought Bug was pretty damn good, and the guy certainly knows how to build a great atmosphere for horror. I think he'd be a great fit for Wolfman.
yea the spiderman bluray had some lame features by deliciouscowbell	Feb 1st, 2008 01:58:09 AM
plus the dance and news scene are still awful
Red Dawn Don: THREADS is WAY better by ricarleite	Feb 1st, 2008 05:26:00 AM
But a bit dated today, and not as scary as it was in 1984. That's a movie we need a remake of, so we can update the "chilling" effect and make it even more creepier and depressing.
THE KEEP issues... by Quake II	Feb 1st, 2008 12:54:40 PM
I have a laser-to-dvd copy that "keeps" me happy for now. But from what I have heard, there are a lot of hands stretched out wanting $$$ from a dvd release. I also read that Mann doesn't really like the film. The studio interfered throuout the whole production and forced Mann to give the movie to a studio editor to cut out a LOT of footage and get the running time down. Another issue as well is the slowness of Paramount to release any back-catologue titles. If The Keep was a Warner Bros. or New Line film. I assume we would have had 3 version by now.
Jimmy Joe, it's still on the main page... by Lenny Nero	Feb 1st, 2008 01:00:09 PM
...but not in the left column. http://tinyurl.com/38dmef
GROUNDHOG DAY isn't just Bill Murray's best movie... by JackIsLost	Feb 2nd, 2008 01:43:09 AM
It's one of the best movies EVER. I cannot name another film that is so funny, so intellectually ambitious, uplifting in purpose, perfectly executed and wholly satisfying as this masterpiece. I don't even think the makers of the film were intending to make a "great" film. But then neither were the makers of CASABLANCA... Sometimes these things just happen. Enjoy it when they do.

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