Category: DVD Reviews

Cast: ohn Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown Studio: Universal Rating: 8/10 CORPORATE LINE: In roles made famous by their famed SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE skit, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi star as Ellwood and Jake Blues in this extremely entertaining and successful comedy. Upon Jake’s release from prison, the brothers are reunited and visit the orphanage…

Cast: Animated Studio: Blue Underground Rating: 8/10 Ralph Bakshi is one of the true icons of animated film…ADULT animated film, that is. Known for his edgy, inner-city-flavored feature-length cartoons like FRITZ THE CAT, HEAVY TRAFIC, COONSKIN, and AMERICAN POP, Bakshi has also had a strong interest in fantasy. The most famous example of his foray…

Cast: Martin Milner, Kent McCord Studio: Universal Rating: 6.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Race through the streets of Los Angeles with Adam-12, the series that defined the police drama genre. Still mourning the death of his former partner, Officer Pete Malloy (Martin Milner) is teamed with rookie Officer Jim Reed (Kent McCord) and together they serve and…

Cast: Tomorowo Taguchi, Kei Fujiwara Studio: Tartan Video Rating: 8/10 This release has sure been a long time coming. After years of being the elusive object of costly EBay auctions and over-priced collector’s shops, TETSUO: THE IRON MAN finally gets a stunning new DVD reissue courtesy of Tartan Video’s new imprint: Asia Extreme. Although the…

Cast: Daniel Craig Studio: Columbia Rating: 5/10 CORPORATE LINE: LAYER CAKE, a riveting thriller set in the drug underworld of the UK, marks the directorial debut of producer Mathew Vaughn (Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch) and stars Daniel Craig, Colm Meaney, Kenneth Cranham, George Harris, Jamie Foreman, Sienna Miller and Michael Gambon. Sleek,…

Cast: Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Lisa Bonet, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Tempestt Bledsoe Studio: Ventura Rating: 8/10 CORPORATE LINE: Nominated for 29 Emmys, and winner of six including Outstanding Comedy Series, The Cosby Show dominated prime-time TV from the mid to late eighties. The brainchild of popular comedian Bill Cosby, the series followed the life and times…

Cast: Animation Studio: Fox Rating: 8.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Emmy Award-winning cartoonist Matt Groening’s “The Simpsons” are back on DVD when “THE SIMPSONS” THE COMPLETE SIXTH SEASON DVD COLLECTION arrives from Fox Home Entertainment. Showcasing all 25 episodes from the acclaimed sixth season, including the season cliffhanger “Who Shot Mr. Burns?,” “THE SIMPSONS” THE COMPLETE SIXTH…

Cast: Dom Deluise Studio: Wolfe Video Rating: 5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Girl Play is the painfully funny love story raising the complicated question, “What do you do when true love comes and you’re already in “the relationship?” Based on the lives of writers / actors Robin Greenspan and Lacie Harmon, the story begins as Robin, who…

Cast: William Powell, Myrna Loy Studio: Warner Bros. Rating: 8/10 CORPORATE LINE: The sparkling series featured the irresistible William Powell and Myrna Loy chemistry as husband and wife sleuths who solved murders with the aid of their wire-haired terrier, Asta. Set in the glamorous world of 1930s upper-class Manhattan, The Thin Man and its sequels…

Cast: Jay Baruchel Studio: Shout Factory! Rating: 8/10 Nowadays, everything is fair game when it comes to DVD reissues. Everything from questionable B-movies to minor-league TV shows is being released at a vigorous pace. So, it’s a pleasant surprise that FOX’s clever and quirky little show UNDECLARED is next up on the list. Although critically…