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DVD Playhouse--November 2009
7 hours ago | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
DVD Playhouse—November 2009
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Watchmen—The Ultimate Cut (Warner Bros.) Director Zack Snyder’s film of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ landmark graphic novel is as worthy an adaptation of a great book that has ever been filmed. In an alternative version of the year 1985, Richard Nixon is serving his third term as President and super heroes have been outlawed by a congressional act, in spite of the fact that two of the most high-profile “masks,” Dr. Manhattan (Billy Cruddup) and The Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) helped the U.S. win the Vietnam War. When The Comedian is found murdered, many former heroes become concerned that a conspiracy is afoot to assassinate retired costumed crime fighters. Former masks Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson), Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman) and still-operating Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley, in an Oscar-worthy turn) launch an investigation of their own, all while the Pentagon’s “Doomsday »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
New On DVD This Week
3 November 2009 3:35 PM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Here’s a list of some of the new movie and TV shows coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week that we’re looking forward to seeing. Also, there’s some classic, and not-so-classic, movies hitting Blu-ray for the first time this week as well.
Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Blu-ray versions of movies and TV shows such as G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, North by Northwest, It’s a Wonderful Life and The Rockford Files. Plus, there’s some classic Dr. Who coming out this week as well.
Check them out.
Movies
A Christmas Carol ~ Alastair Sim, Jack Warner (Blu-ray)
Aliens in the Attic ~ Kevin Nealon, Doris Roberts (DVD and Blu-ray)
Columbia Pictures Film Noir Classics, Vol. 1 (The Big Heat / 5 Against the House / The Lineup / Murder by Contract / The Sniper) ~ (DVD)
The Claudette Colbert Collection (Three-Cornered Moon / Maid of Salem / I Met »
- Joe Gillis
This Week On DVD and Blu-ray: November 3, 2009
3 November 2009 4:53 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
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Before we get into this week's releases I thought I would alert you to an upcoming 50% off Criterion Collection titles at Barnes and Nobles beginning on November 10 and running for two weeks. The full details, and a $5 off coupon, can be found in the DVD Talk forums.
Wings of Desire (Criterion Collection) This is a huge week for major title releases on Blu-ray as Criterion's release of Wim Wenders's Wings of Desire is just the first of three titles I reviewed and most likely blew my word count for the next two weeks trying to get all of my thoughts squared away.
As for this title specifically, it was my first time seeing it and as it played on and on I began to enjoy it more and more. However, if you read my lengthy review, you will »
- Brad Brevet
New TV on DVD releases this week
2 November 2009 3:06 PM, PST | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »
Here are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.
If you loved The Rockford Files and you own the season sets, you'll probably want to buy Volume 1 of the movies (four in this batch) that is being released tomorrow. They weren't as good as the series, of course (sort of like the Spenser: For Hire movies that Robert Urich did after that series ended), but they're actually pretty good.
And season 6 of Kate & Allie is out. That reminds me: I still have to get season 5.
Afro Samurai - Complete Murder Sessions The Clone Wars - Season 1 Doctor Who - The War Games and The Black Guardian Trilogy Edge of Darkness - The Complete BBC Series
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- Bob Sassone
Castle Season One DVD Review
16 October 2009 8:10 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
The one-hour cop/murder mystery drama. Has there been a genre that has been as used as this? How is a writer/producer supposed to create something in this genre that hasn’t been done to death? Well, the creator of Castle has done a pretty good job with creating a cop/murder mystery drama that has a great mix of story, strong characters, humor and heart. My review after the jump:
Castle gets it’s name from the main character Richard Castle played by Nathan Fillion. Richard Castle is a rich and famous murder/mystery novelist who at the opening of the series is on the verge of releasing his latest book in his “Derek Storm” series. Everyone is sure to love it. The only problem is that Castle has decided to kill off his golden goose in this book because he’s lost the spark in writing for the character. »
- Gabe Padilla
Rip Dick Durock
25 September 2009 6:03 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Without a doubt the hardest part of our job reporting on the latest horror news is when one of our own is taken from us. We're very sad to inform you that Dick Durock, best known for his role as the "Swamp Thing", passed away last week at his home in Oak Park, California, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Durock, 72, was the subject of a fond tribute from Erin Blasko of the South Bend Tribune. Excerpts follow:
Born in South Bend in the late 1930s, Richard "Dick" Durock survived an early family tragedy to become a minor Hollywood player and fanboy idol for his role as Swamp Thing in the two feature films and television series of the same name.
Despite his success, he remained a humble Midwesterner at heart.
"He didn't get a big head. He was down-to-earth, very natural," Frank Varrichione, Durock's brother-in-law, said.
- The Woman In Black
Swamp Thing Actor Dick Durock Dies
25 September 2009 5:25 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Hollywood actor and stuntman Dick Durock, most famous for portraying the DC Comics anti-hero Swamp Thing in the original 1982 Wes Craven film, passed away recently after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Durock was 72.
Durock was a television staple for years before donning the green latex suit that made him famous, appearing on The Little House on the Prairie, Quincy M.E., The Incredible Hulk, The Rockford Files, and many other shows. While critically panned, Swamp Thing had a strong cult following and Durock went on to reprise the role of Dr. Alec Holland's mutated alter-ego in The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) and in 71 episodes of the Swamp Thing TV series that ran on the USA Network.
In one of Durock's final interviews, he confessed that he was not familiar with the character before getting the part.
You know, honestly, I wasn't. I grew up in the era with Superman, »
- BrentJS Sprecher
Melrose Place Dad Tippit Dead At 76
4 September 2009 12:11 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Melrose Place star Wayne Tippit has died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, aged 76.
The veteran character actor played Palmer Woodward, the father of Heather Locklear's character on the hit show, and was beloved as Ted Adamson in soap opera Search for Tomorrow.
He also played Agent Dan Shore in The Rockford Files and Leo Hackett in L.A. Law and portrayed Jerry Ames in U.S. soap opera The Secret Storm for six years.
Tippit, who received a lung transplant in 2000, died on 28 August of complications from emphysema. »
USA Network Unveils Its 2010 Development Slate
5 August 2009 7:59 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Today USA Network made its 2010 development slate of original branded content available. Some of the creative minds behind the shows are Stephen J. Cannell, Mike Newell, Tom Fontana and Steve Stark. Announcing the slate was president of USA original programming & co-head, original content, Universal Cable Productions, Jeff Wachtel.
Here is a list of USA Network's upcoming shows:
Facing Kate
A new spin on a legal franchise featuring a mediator from a family of corporate lawyers. From Universal Cable Productions. Executive producer and writer is Michael Sardo (Caroline in the City). Steve Stark (Mediu) is executive producer.
Good Cop, Bad Cop
Sibling rivalry is taken to new heights when an estranged brother and sister are paired up as cops in their small hometown. From Universal Cable Productions. Writer is John Quaintance (Joey).
Busy Bodies
A soccer mom teams up with a gay stay-at-home dad to solve mysteries in the suburbs. »
David Shore to Re-Imagine 'The Rockford Files' for NBC
30 July 2009 10:50 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Ontario lawyer David Shore, who created House for Universal, is about to develop a "new" series—a remake of the '70s detective drama The Rockford Files. According to Variety, Shore, who will develop the re-imagined series along with Steve Carell's Carousel Television, NBC and Universal Media Studios, said he will keep the basic premise/character of the original TV series.
Shore said as a fan of the show himself, he’s well aware of how high the bar is set for the remake.
"It’s one of the shows that made me want to become a writer," Shore said. "I had no interest in adapting any old stuff, but this was the one exception."
Shore is just starting to think about an approach to bring The Rockford Files into the present day, but he intends to stick with the basic foundation of a private eye in L.A. »
The Rockford Files Getting Remake Treatment
30 July 2009 10:38 PM, PDT | TheMovingPicture.net | See recent TheMovingPicture news »
NBC, Universal Media Studios and Steve Carell's Carousel Television have signed House creator-executive producer David Shore to shepherd a remake of the classic 1974-80 crime drama The Rockford Files. Rockford, which earned the Emmy for drama series in 1978, starred James Garner as the title character, an ex-con private eye who lived in a trailer in Malibu. The series proved to be a training ground for a number of future TV heavyweights, including scribes David Chase (The Sopranos) and Chas. Floyd Johnson (Magnum P.I.) and actor Tom Selleck. Shore's just starting to think about an approach to bring The Rockford Files into the present day, but he intends to stick with the basic foundation of a private eye in L.A. just trying to make a living. The idea for a Rockford revival came from Carousel, which inquired about the rights to the Universal TV property after Carousel cut »
- James Cook
'House' creator to remake 'Rockford Files'
30 July 2009 2:40 PM, PDT | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
House creator David Shore is planning to develop a remake of '70s television show The Rockford Files for NBC. The original series starred James Garner as ex-convict private investigator Jim Rockford, who solved crimes out of his mobile home-office in Malibu, California. The actor won an Emmy for his portrayal, while it was one of the first shows created by writer-producer Stephen J. Cannell. Shore, who is a fan of the programme, credits The Rockford Files as the inspiration for his career in television, Variety reports. He said: "It's one of (more) »
- By Tim Parks
NBC Taps House Creator to Remake Rockford Files
30 July 2009 8:22 AM, PDT | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »
NBC has turned to House creator David Shore to develop a remake of the 1970s cop drama The Rockford Files.
Check out photos from the original Rockford Files
The original series — which starred James Garner as Jim Rockford, an ex-convict private eye who worked cases out of his trailer in Malibu — ran for six years and put writer-producer Stephen J. Cannell on the map. Garner's performance also earned him an Emmy.
Shore, a fan of the original, understands ...
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- Adam Bryant
NBC Investigates The Rockford Files
30 July 2009 7:10 AM, PDT | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »
House creator David Shore has been tapped to develop a remake of the 1970's cop drama The Rockford Files. The original series followed the adventures of 'Jim Rockford', an ex-convict private eye who worked cases out of his trailer in Malibu. The popular show ran for six years, produced by writer Stephen J. Cannell, winning an Emmy for star James Garner. Shore said he will keep the basic premise/character of the original TV series. Sneak Peek composer Mike Post's opening theme song from the original Rockford Files... »
NBC Opens Up The Rockford Files Again
29 July 2009 6:43 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
In a story from Variety NBC, Universal Media Studios and Steve Carell's Carousel Television have picked David Shore (House) to bring about a redo of the The Rockford Files.
The original show starred James Garner and had Stephen J. Cannell as its writer-producer. Garner played an ex-con private eye who ran his business out of a trailer in Malibu. His job put him face to face with some of the sleaziest and sexiest people La had to offer.
"It's one of the shows that made me want to become a writer," Shore stated. "I had no interest in adapting any old stuff, but this was the one exception."
The plan is to bring the show into the 21st Century but stick with the same motifs of the original.
"What makes Rockford timeless is that he's vulnerable, he's flawed. He's used to hustling and getting hustled," Shore offered. "Sometimes he's »
Exclusive: Jonah Hill Sets Record Straight on '21 Jump Street' Movie
20 July 2009 6:42 PM, PDT | Fandango | See recent Fandango news »
This weekend Fandango spoke exclusively with Jonah Hill at a press event for Judd Apatow’s Funny People, in which Hill plays a stand-up comedian named Leo. During our chat we covered a wide variety of topics, including Hill’s writing work on the very intriguing 21 Jump Street movie, based on the ‘80s action show created by Stephen J. Cannell (The A-Team, The Rockford Files).For those who don’t remember, Jump Street starred a young up-and-comer named Johnny Depp as Officer Tom Hanson. In fact, Depp recently told MTV that he might even consider making an appearance in the new movie. To get the skinny on the project, Fandango went straight to the source and asked Hill to set the record straight on the 21 Jump Street movie. Hill laughed at the question, admitting that...
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Exclusive: Jonah Hill Sets Record Straight on '21 Jump Street' Movie
20 July 2009 6:42 PM, PDT | Fandango | See recent Fandango news »
This weekend Fandango spoke exclusively with Jonah Hill at a press event for Judd Apatow’s Funny People, in which Hill plays a stand-up comedian named Leo. During our chat we covered a wide variety of topics, including Hill’s writing work on the very intriguing 21 Jump Street movie, based on the ‘80s action show created by Stephen J. Cannell (The A-Team, The Rockford Files).For those who don’t remember, Jump Street starred a young up-and-comer named Johnny Depp as Officer Tom Hanson. In fact, Depp recently told MTV that he might even consider making an appearance in the new movie. To get the skinny on the project, Fandango went straight to the source and asked Hill to set the record straight on the 21 Jump Street movie. Hill laughed at the question, admitting that...
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Exclusive: Jonah Hill Sets Record Straight on '21 Jump Street' Movie
20 July 2009 6:42 PM, PDT | Fandango | See recent Fandango news »
This weekend Fandango spoke exclusively with Jonah Hill at a press event for Judd Apatow’s Funny People, in which Hill plays a stand-up comedian named Leo. During our chat we covered a wide variety of topics, including Hill’s writing work on the very intriguing 21 Jump Street movie, based on the ‘80s action show created by Stephen J. Cannell (The A-Team, The Rockford Files).For those who don’t remember, Jump Street starred a young up-and-comer named Johnny Depp as Officer Tom Hanson. In fact, Depp recently told MTV that he might even consider making an appearance in the new movie. To get the skinny on the project, Fandango went straight to the source and asked Hill to set the record straight on the 21 Jump Street movie. Hill laughed at the question, admitting that...
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Screenwriter Lakso Dies
29 May 2009 1:00 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Edward J. Lakso, the prolific Hollywood scribe who wrote scripts for TV classics Star Trek and Charlie's Angels, has died at the age of 76.
Lakso, who also worked as a producer, composer and lyricist, passed away at his Beverly Hills, California home last Saturday of complications from Parkinson's disease.
He was heavily involved with the Charlie's Angels TV series during its 1976-1981 run, writing 25 episodes, producing 28 and composing the music for two.
Lakso also penned scripts for Combat!, The Rockford Files and Adventures in Paradise, among several others.
And he was keen to help others break into the entertainment industry - mentoring Gene Levitt, E. Jack Neuman and Aaron Spelling. »
Gm Loses a Division; Hollywood Loses a Player
28 April 2009 1:45 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
GTOs, Firebird Trans Ams...and the Solstice. Personified mainly by its muscle cars, for more than five decades Gm's Pontiac division drove its way into pop culture history. But those days are over. Financially decimated and fighting for its very survival, the General has announced that Pontiac is dead.
With its Gto the focus of a song by the Beach Boys, its Trans Am serving as Burt Reynolds' getaway car in the Smokey and the Bandit trilogy and the model for 'K.I.T.T.' in NBC's Knight Rider, and its Firebird the favored set of wheels for James Garner's detective Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files, Pontiac was a favored brand by both big and small screen stars alike. And, of course, who could forget the Solstice two seat roadster, as portrayed in Transformers?
General Motors had long put Pontiac on the endangered-brand list, but the »
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