DVD Special Feature Spotlight: Secret Window
By Doiner | March 8, 2010
Starring Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Maria Bello. Novel by Stephen King, screenplay / directed by David Koepp.
4 Deleted Scenes with or without commentary by the director. Animatics: Here you will see computer animations for opening credits, pushing the car off the cliff, twist revealed & into the garden. The Featurette: David Koepp talks about how he got the job writing & directing the film & what gravitated him to take this project on. Other interviews include Johnny Depp with his thoughts on the character he plays. The featurette runs over an hour long with interviews & behind the scenes footage & there’s a commentary with director David Koepp. Last up is Previews for other films.
Overall: This is a great DVD. Plus it has everything a DVD should have. A great commentary, deleted scenes & a featurette about the film / book. This DVD is a buy.
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Tim Burton’s Weekend At Bernies
By Bryan | February 27, 2010
To continue our Weekend At Bernie’s train I present you with this:
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Drunken Zombie Sleeps Through Satan’s Cheerleaders
By Bryan | February 27, 2010
Well not all theme months end on a good note. For the last week of Patrick History Month we review . . . ugh . . . Satan’s Cheerleaders. Sigh. Damn it Patrick. Anyway we read through a lot of listener emails, pick the winners of our Peter Straub contest, and just sort of bitch and moan about the movie. Enjoy. Also we are without Dave so we tried recording the janky way again. I passed it through some filters but we sound a little robotic. So let us know if you prefer this or lots of hissing and buzzing. Also enjoy the latest masterpiece from Crazy Lawn Mower Guy.
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: 28 Days Later
By Doiner | February 26, 2010
Written by Alex Garland. Directed by Danny Boyle. Starring Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Noah Huntley, Megan Burns & Megan Burns. There are many versions of this film on DVD & the one I’m reviewing is the single disc Full Screen Special Edition.
Let start with the Deleted Scenes & there are 6 in all with optional commentary with Danny Boyle & Alex Garland. Alternate Endings: There are 3 different endings for this film. An alternative theatrical ending, an alternative ending & a Radical alternative ending & the first two has optional commentary with Danny Boyle & Alex Garland. If you will, I’ll like to talk about the Radical alternative ending. This ending was never shot but it was story boarded, Danny Boyle & Alex Garland voiced acted this scenes out while the story boards are playing… It’s like motion comic. Pure Rage: The Making of 28 Days Later – In this featurette you’ll see interviews with the cast & crew & their thoughts on the film & deadly viruses / infections Also you will hear about the locations, makeup effects & firearm / military training. Photo Galleries: Both the Production & Polaroid gallery has commentary by Danny Boyle & Alex Garland. Marketing: Theatrical & Teaser trailers, Animated Storyboards from the original U.K. website & a music video. Commentary by: Director Danny Boyle & writer Alex Garland. Some of the info you will hear about is locations, casting, camera setups, budget for the film.
Overall: Rent this film for the commentary, deleted scenes & alternative endings because after you see some of the footage they left out you might have a different opinion about this film. About the Pure Rage: The Making of 28 Days Later – it only runs 24 min. & some change, I with it was alot longer. There’s not much behind the scenes footage it’s more interview heavy then anything else. Something new that I never seen before is the commentary for the Photo Galleries, there should be more of that. So as I said, give 28 Days Later a Netflix rent.
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: Murdersaurus Rex: The Killer of Man
By Doiner | February 25, 2010
Written & directed by Alex Justice, Ben Krokum, Mike Lady. Starring Paul Stein, DJ Gibbler & Sam Jeffries.
Some of you who saw this film at the DZFF 2009 knows how Massive it is. Now lets go behind the scenes & talk about the special features, if you will. Cast Interview: In an sit down interview with two of the stars from Murdersaurus Rex… Gabriel Jeffries & DJ Gibbler talk about their experiences being on set & the fun times they had while filming. Also you have a Still Gallery with behind the scenes photos & a trailer for Murdersaurus Rex: The Killer of Man & lets no forget the hilarious DVD commentary with Ben Krokum, Mike Lady, Paul Stein & Alex Justice. In the commentary you will find out about the locations, blood effects, dialog & wardrobe.
Overall: This DVD is a Massive buy. The commentary is great & the interviews with the 2 cast members is funny, hearing some of the stuff they done on & off set. If you want to pick up this film check out Zomtek or head over to Amazon & buy your copy today!
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: I Know/I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
By Doiner | February 24, 2010
I Know What you Did Last Summer: Directed by Jim Gillespie. Written by Lois Duncan & Kevin Williamson. Starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr. & Ryan Phillippe. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer: Directed by Danny Cannon. Written by Trey Callaway. Starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Mekhi Phifer & Brandy Norwood.
A day or two ago I was talking horror with DZ fan Colin & he told me about the Double Feature Special Edition of I Know What You Did Last Summer & I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Come to find out thanks to Colin this “Special Edition” isn’t all that “Special”. What do you mean? Well since you asked, I’ll tell ya. See… The, I Know What You Did Last Summer disc has alot of special features listed on the DVD box. Such as: Directors commentary, A short film called “Joyride”, Music Videos, Photo Gallery, Trailers & a New Documentary for the film. But come to find out some of those special features are not really on the DVD. The short film Joyride, Photo Gallery, Music Videos & the Documentary are NOT on the DVD. What’s up with that? What about I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, what extras does it have? Well then… As listed on the DVD box. Music Video: By Jennifer Love Hewitt, Making of & Trailers for other films. Unlike the missing extras for I Know What You Did Last Summer. I Still Know… Has everything that is listed.
Overall: I did some much looking into & found out that alot of people who bought this Double Feature DVD didn’t get what they paid for but on the other hand I read some reviews for this DVD & they did get all the special features that was listed. So, that leaves me with this, I do say buy this DVD but! buy it used because you never know what version your gonna get & the less money you spend on a used DVD, the less you gonna lose. & once again a Massive thank you to Colin for telling me about this DVD & the info about the special features.
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Tremulous Trailers Episode #2: Horror of the Blood Monsters
By Doiner | February 23, 2010
Lord Blood-Rah is back once again with his Tremulous Trailers. But this time he faces the, Horror of the Blood Monsters. & for more Lord Blood-Rah subscribe to his YouTube channel.
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: Zombieland
By Doiner | February 23, 2010
Written by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick. Directed by Ruben Fleischer. Starring Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin & Jesse Eisenberg.
In Search of Zombieland: This featurette takes you behind the film with making of footage & interviews with the cast & crew. Writers Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick talk about writing a T.v. pilot called Zombieland but when it didn’t get pick up they decide to turn it into a film. Also the duo writers talk about casting & you’ll see the makeup effects team at work, tuning everyday citizens into flesh eating zombies. Zombieland is your Land: In this extra you will hear from the director Ruben Fleischer, writers Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick & production designer Maher Ahmad talking about the sets they filmed at & what it took to get the image & or look of Zombieland they had in mind up on the big screen. Deleted Scenes 7 in all. Visual Effects Progression Scenes: There you’ll see green screen & wire stunts with CG effects as well. Woke Up Dead episode Up & At ‘EM: This is a preview episode of Woke Up Dead “Up & At ‘EM” starring Jon Heder. (Side Note) I did a little looking into about “Woke Up Dead” & found out it’s a horror/comedy web series created by John Fasano. & their is a commentary track for this film with Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, writers Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick & director Ruben Fleischer. Last up for this DVD are Promo Trailers for Zombieland & trailers for other films. But wait! There’s more… Can you find the DVD easter eggs, I know I did… But can you?
Overall: With a Ha Ha film like Zombieland you think the commentary would be off the wall Massive funny but it’s not, sure there are a few jokes that get past around but the commentary focuses more on the making of the film then it’s comedy. The, In Search of Zombieland featurette is great because you get to know how this one time T.v. script made it’s was to the silver screen & the interviews are great too by the cast & crew but the interview with a zombie is Massive!. So I have come to terms & say this DVD is a strong Netfilx rent.
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VHS Special Feature Spotlight: Puppet Master II
By Doiner | February 22, 2010
Story/Written by Charles Band & David Pabian. Directed by Dave Allen. Starring Elizabeth Maclellan, Collin Bernsen, Gregory Webb, Steve Welles & Charlie Spradling.
Full Moon-Video Zone: In an short sit down interview with Charles Band, he discuss the feedback he has gotten from fans about past Video Zone featurettes & talks about what upcoming films that are coming from Full Moon. Director David Allen gives his thoughts on directing Puppet Master II. David Allen Productions Crew with Chris Endicott, Yancy Galzada & John Teska. Here you’ll see how the puppets work with different technics they have for making the puppets come to life. In the same interview with the Productions Crew, John Teska shows you the many versions of the Torch character & what they all do for the film. Steve Welles in an interview talks about acting while wearing a mask in the film. In another sit down interview but this time it’s with actor Collin Bernsen he gives you a run down of what happens in the film & talks about maybe a Puppet Master 3. Now to another interview with Charles Band here he does talk about maybe making a Puppet Master 3, 4 & 5. An on set interview Elizabeth Maclellan she gives her thoughts on working with puppets & how strange it is. Actors Jeff Weston, Nita Talbot, Gregory Webb & Charlie Spradling talk about their death scenes in the film & how they die from the hands of he puppets. Behind the scenes: There are 2 mini making of one has to do with a fire stunt with Torch setting a stunt women on fire. The other is how they got actors to play the manikins in the ending scenes of the film. Full Moon Spotlight with director Stuart Gordon. Gordon talks about his upcoming film The Pit & the Pendulum. After that you have Trailers for other Full Moon films. Last up is Collectors Items: Here you’ll find out about the Full Moon fan club & how you can join or buy Full Moon T-shirts, posters & or comic books.
Overall: If you can find a VHS copy of this film, I say give it a watch.
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Drunken Zombie Falls Into A Tourist Trap
By Bryan | February 19, 2010
For entry 2 in Patrick History Month we review the movie Tourist Trap. A guy living with a bunch of mannequins. Now you have some insight into Crazy Uncle Randy’s Life. We also hear from Patrick on this and the movie Looker. Bryan and Dave argue over movie ratings. And we start the show off with a cool announcement.
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: AVP Requiem
By Doiner | February 18, 2010
Directed by Colin & Greg Strause. Starring John Ortiz, Steven Pasquale, Reiko Aylesworth & Ariel Gade.
Just like Alien vs. Predator… AVP Requiem has 2 cuts of the film the theatrical & an added footage version. But you’ll have to go the special features to turn on the Added Footage Maker, so when your watching the film a symbol will show up & that’s how you know you are seeing added footage. You also have 2 commentaries. The first track is with directors Colin & Greg Strause & producer John Davis. Track two is by Tom Woodruff Jr. & Alec Gillis. Last you have trailers for AVP & other films.
Overall: I give AVP:R a skip on the special features. Where are the making of or interviews with the cast? The film is like a barebones DVD with commentary, whatever that means… Not Massive.
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: Alien vs Predator
By Doiner | February 17, 2010
Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. Starring Lance Henriksen, Sanaa Lathan, Ewen Bremner & Raoul Bova.
This single disc DVD has 2 cuts of the film, the theatrical & extended version. Also you have 2 commentaries but they only work on the theatrical cut of the film. The first commentary track is by director Paul W.S. Anderson & actor Lance Henriksen. The second commentary is with the visual effects crew Alec Gillis, Tom Woodruff Jr. & John Brund. There is only 1 making of featurette called AVP Promo: Here you’ll hear interviews with director Paul W.S. Anderson talk about why he wanted to make a Alien vs. Predator movie & see some of the concept art he had in mind. Plus creature design, casting & special effects. Also Mike Richardson from Dark Horse comics talks about the history of the AVP comics. Deleted Scenes there are only 3 & you have alot of trailers for other films too & you can find them in “Inside Look”
Overall: Give this film a rent, both commentaries are OK & the AVP Promo featurette is good, if you want a little history on the AVP comics.
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: TCM: The Beginning
By Doiner | February 16, 2010
Directed by Jonathan Liebesman starring Jordana Brewster, R. Lee Ermey, Taylor Handley, Matthew Bomer, Diora Baird & Andrew Bryniarski as Leatherface. The version of the film I’m reviewing is the Unrated “Too Shocking for Theaters” edition.
Up first is the commentary by director Jonathan Liebesman, producer Brad Fuller & Andrew Form. In the commentary you’ll hear why they wanted to make TCM: The Beginning, character synopsis, locations & lighting. Featurettes, Down to the Bone: Is a 5 part behind the scenes making of with on & off set interviews by director Jonathan Liebesman, producer Brad Fuller & Andrew Form, R. Lee Ermey, Andrew Bryniarski & Michael Bay. In this featurette you’ll see audition tapes, the KNB EFX crew talk about making the Leatherface mask & other gags in the film. Casting & locations. The run time for Down to the Bone is 45 min. & then some. Deleted / Extended Scenes: There are 3 deleted scenes, 1 extended scene & 3 alternate endings & there is optional commentary with director Jonathan Liebesman, producer Brad Fuller & Andrew Form. & last up is Theatrical Trailers & Sneak Peeks for other films.
Overall: I gotta say rent this DVD. The Down to the Bone featurette is a good once over & so is the commentary.
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DVD Special Feature Spotlight: BeetleJuice
By Doiner | February 15, 2010
Directed by Tim Burton & starring Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin, Winona Ryder & Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice. The DVD that I’m reviewing is the 20h Anniversary Deluxe Edition.
This single disc DVD has 3 episodes from the BeetleJuice cartoon. An Music Only Track, so you can watch the film with only the music / score & last up is trailers for other films & one of the trailers is for BeetleJuice.
Overall: Well… This is a rent / skip. Rent it off Netflix for the cartoons but skip on buying the DVD.
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