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October 12th, 2008

"Sleeping Beauty" - Emily Osment’s "Once Upon a Dream" - VIDEO

If you haven’t yet received your copy of the remastered Sleeping Beauty, released on DVD Oct. 7, 2008, go get it now! I know you always hear things like “The restored version seems like a whole new movie,” but in this case, it really is true. Also look for my DVD Giveaway post in the […]

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October 11th, 2008

Frank Serpico - Blogging In the Woods

I’ve been reading New York Magazine’s 40th Anniversary Issue, and there’s a little story in there about Frank Serpico, the real-life Brooklyn-born cop who inspired 1973’s Serpico, starring Al Pacino.
Serpico (pictured), who exposed corruption among fellow NYPD officers during the late 60s, retired 36 years ago and lives off pension and disability payments. […]

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October 8th, 2008

"Tom Thumb" Heads to Theaters

This is fun: Kevin Lima, who directed last year’s crowd-favorite Enchanted, is directing a big-screen version of Tom Thumb, titled simply “Thumb.” That’s him in the picture, with Amy Adams on the set of “Enchanted.”
It’ll primarily be a live-action movie, though Thumb may be depicted as a CG character. The movie will […]

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October 8th, 2008

"The Tempest" Gathers Cast

The big-screen version of Shakespeare’s The Tempest continues to gather cast members. I don’t know about you, but it’s been a while since I’ve seen a great Shakespearean film, and this one, written and directed by Julie Taymor, sounds pretty good.
Taymor has helmed Across the Universe, Frida, and Titus, and also helped […]

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October 7th, 2008

"Rear Window" - 2-Disc Special Edition

One of my favorite movies of all time, Rear Window, hits store and cyber shelves today in a 2-Disc Special Edition. The great Jimmy Stewart plays a professional photographer who suspects his neighbor of murdering his nagging wife. So he enlists his socialite girlfriend (Grace Kelly) to help investigate the suspicious chain of events. […]

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October 4th, 2008

"Dracula" Flying Into Theaters

Looks like vampires will continue to rule the theaters for quite a while. Though maybe not as lovey-dovey as the upcoming Twilight.
ShockTillYouDrop.com is reporting that Dracula is coming to theaters, probably in June 2009.
Here’s the scoop: Bram Stoker’s great-grandnephew Dacre Stoker and “Dracula” documentarian/historian Ian Holt have sold the North American-English publishing […]

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October 2nd, 2008

Yogi and Boo Boo Go to Hollywood

Hey, Boo Boo! Yogi Bear and his sidekick Boo-Boo are headed to the big screen! How cool is that?!
The Warner Bros. film will be a mix of live action and CG, with Yogi and his buddy being the latter. Sounds like it’ll be similar to 2007’s Alvin & the Chipmunks. I’m betting […]

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September 28th, 2008

DVD Giveaway: "102 Dalmatians

Today’s featured DVD in Jane’s September Contest Slam is a live-action sequel to the popular Dalmatians series:
THE DVD: “102 Dalmatians,” starring Oddball, the spotless Dalmatian puppy on a search for her rightful spots, and Waddlesworth, the wisecracking, delusional macaw who thinks he’s a Rottweiler. The unlikely duo leads a posse of puppies on […]

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September 25th, 2008

DVD Giveaway: "Sleeping Beauty" 50th Anniversary

Today’s featured DVD in Jane’s September Contest Slam is a classic animated tale that never gets old:
THE DVD: “Sleeping Beauty: 50th Anniversary Platinum Edition,” beautifully restored and packed with bonus features. On DVD Oct. 7, 2008. Read more about it here.
THE GIVEAWAY: I have ONE “Sleeping Beauty: 50th Anniversary” DVD to give […]

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September 24th, 2008

"The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration" - VIDEOS

The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration is out on DVD/Blu-Ray this week. It’s a very cool set that includes all three classic films, now restored and remastered, as well as many new special features.
Check out the trailer for the restored DVD, then click the videos along the bottom to see more DVD bonus clips:

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