Chicago – The great cult movie studio Blue Underground continues their pattern of excellent Blu-ray releases for unheralded horror gems with the recent releases of the Lucio Fulci zombie film “City of the Living Dead” and one of the most underrated westerns ever made in “Django”. While they don’t have much in common outside of studio and cult status, both are worth a look.
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.0/5.0
“City of the Living Dead”
Even though I admire some of his technique and willingness to do whatever inspired him, I was never a huge Lucio Fulci fan. The man has often been called the Italian Herschell Gordon Lewis and is probably most well-known for “Zombi II” and “The Beyond,” two films from the late-’70s and ’80s that earned Fulci a reputation for extreme gore. A large number of his films have been banned around the world and his “The New York Ripper...
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.0/5.0
“City of the Living Dead”
Even though I admire some of his technique and willingness to do whatever inspired him, I was never a huge Lucio Fulci fan. The man has often been called the Italian Herschell Gordon Lewis and is probably most well-known for “Zombi II” and “The Beyond,” two films from the late-’70s and ’80s that earned Fulci a reputation for extreme gore. A large number of his films have been banned around the world and his “The New York Ripper...
- 6/1/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
True Blood: The Complete Second SeasonI really dug the first season and can't wait to revisit the citizens of Bon Temps.
Extras include:
Enhanced Viewing ExperienceCommentariesCharacter Perspectives - in-character shortsFellowship of the Sun: Reflections of LightThe Vampire Report: Special Edition
The Road
Australian director John Hillcoat (who made the badass western The Proposition) adapts Cormac McCarthy! I must see this.
Extras include:
CommentaryDeleted ScenesThe Making of The RoadMystery Team
Online sketch comedy group Derrick Comedy make their film debut with this hilarious Sundance hit. Check them out, you won't regret it. Unfortunately no blu-ray.
Extras include:
CommentaryDeleted ScenesWho Is Wally Cummings? Short FilmThe Making of Mystery TeamTest SceneSword Club
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Dear John
It looks very cliche, but director Lasse Hallström (The Hoax, What's Eating Gilbert Grape) and character actor Richard Jenkins always bring it.
Extras include:
Deleted ScenesA Conversation with Channing, Amanda, and LasseTransforming CharlestonMilitary in Movies: Dear John's Military AdvisersMr.
Extras include:
Enhanced Viewing ExperienceCommentariesCharacter Perspectives - in-character shortsFellowship of the Sun: Reflections of LightThe Vampire Report: Special Edition
The Road
Australian director John Hillcoat (who made the badass western The Proposition) adapts Cormac McCarthy! I must see this.
Extras include:
CommentaryDeleted ScenesThe Making of The RoadMystery Team
Online sketch comedy group Derrick Comedy make their film debut with this hilarious Sundance hit. Check them out, you won't regret it. Unfortunately no blu-ray.
Extras include:
CommentaryDeleted ScenesWho Is Wally Cummings? Short FilmThe Making of Mystery TeamTest SceneSword Club
[Read More...]
Dear John
It looks very cliche, but director Lasse Hallström (The Hoax, What's Eating Gilbert Grape) and character actor Richard Jenkins always bring it.
Extras include:
Deleted ScenesA Conversation with Channing, Amanda, and LasseTransforming CharlestonMilitary in Movies: Dear John's Military AdvisersMr.
- 5/26/2010
- by josh@reelartsy.com (Joshua dos Santos)
- Reelartsy
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