Wednesday, January 21, 2009 12:15PM - By Krystal Clark
Recently, a mysterious epidemic has been sweeping across Hollywood. At first, this illness was seen only a few times a year, but now it has become a full on plague within the industry. I’m referring to the disease that causes studio executives to “remake”, “re-imagine”, or “update” older films for a new generation. Don’t get me wrong, remakes are as old as the hills, they’re nothing new, but the motivation behind them, as well as the quality of their content has changed dramatically. Remakes used to be a means of improving on the original, but at some point they became the industries crutch for easy money.
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008 1:33PM - By Andrew Payne
SPECIAL EDITION OF THE WEEK
Actually three this week as a trio of Alfred Hitchcock classics hit shelves with the full special edition treatment. Psycho, Vertigo, and Rear Window all get refurbished editions with plenty of documentaries and extra features to go around. These are three of Hitchcock’s best, and essential viewing for any cinephile.
ALSO – Halloween 30th Anniversary Edition and Sleeping Beauty 50th Anniversary Edition
STRAIGHT TO VIDEO RELEASE OF THE WEEK
Steven Seagal. He’s still alive. He’s still making movies. This week, you can catch Kill Switch where Seagal is on the trail of a serial killer terrorizing Memphis. Luckily, his Detective Stillwell is known for carrying out his own brand of street justice. The only question is will Seagal attempt a southern accent? You’ll have to rent it to find out.
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