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| Aisle Seat 3-11: March Mayhem Edition
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Andy Dursin
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3/10/2025 - 10:00 PM |
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| The 20th century didn’t exactly go out with a bang at the movies, at least not in the summer of 1999. Kubrick’s last gasp, “The Phantom Menace,” a pair of weak Julia Roberts vehicles, leering teen comedies, and a tepid Austin Powers sequel made for a drab time at the multiplex, brightened up only by the likes of “The Sixth Sense” and “The Mummy.” Finally, after so much disappointment, genre fans soaked up director Renny Harlin’s “comeback” movie, DEEP BLUE SEA (107 mins., 1999, R; Arrow), basking in what was (and is) solid summer fun, now remastered on 4K UHD. |
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| Aisle Seat 3-4: OCN Wrap-Up
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| Posted By:
Andy Dursin
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3/3/2025 - 10:00 PM |
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| The early ‘70s were a fertile time for “Disease of the Week” movies, both on the big-screen (where “Love Story” was all the rage) and on the small-screen as well, where the emotionally charged “Brian’s Song” showcased the bond between Chicago Bears player Gayle Sayers and his cancer-stricken teammmate Brian Piccolo. Though based on a 1956 book by Mark Harris, BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY (96 mins., 1973, PG; Cinematographe) fits comfortably within that genre, though the sincerity of John Hancock’s film and its central performances lift the material, making it worthy of rediscovery on Cinematographe’s freshly remastered 4K UHD and Blu-Ray limited edition set. |
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| Aisle Seat 1-28: OCN January, Lords of Flatbush, Venom Finale
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| Posted By:
Andy Dursin
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1/27/2025 - 10:00 PM |
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| OCN Distribution kicks off 2025 with one of the nuttiest films you’ll see this or any year: HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS (108 mins., Cartuna), a zany tale of an applejack salesman who loses it all and vows revenge against the horde of wild beavers who ruined his existence. Silent comedy and slapstick humor abound, but Mike Cheslik’s indie film may have been better off as a half-hour highlight movie than a full feature, as its repetitive nature and lack of dramatic heft (that’s putting it mildly) make for a viewing experience that grows from intriguing to exhausting after just a few minutes. |
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| Aisle Seat 1-21: January Chill Edition
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| Posted By:
Andy Dursin
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1/20/2025 - 10:00 PM |
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| Despite having been released after a glut of serial killer thrillers – a genre that was exhausted in the ‘90s following the release of “Silence of the Lambs” – THE CELL (107/109 mins., 2000, R; Arrow) ranks as a powerful viewing experience. Despite its lurid and occasionally gratuitous elements, Tarsem Singh’s feature directorial debut ultimately rises above its material thanks to its visual extravagance, one that invites rediscovery on 4K UHD thanks to Arrow’s new, definitive release that streets January 21st. |
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| Aisle Seat 12-17: MVD Holiday Wrap
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| Posted By:
Andy Dursin
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12/16/2024 - 10:00 PM |
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| 1993 was a big year for Sylvester Stallone. After staging one of his signature “comeback” vehicles with “Cliffhanger” in the summer, Sly slid into the slick Silver Pictures production DEMOLITION MAN (115 mins., 1993, R; Arrow) in the fall. While advertised as a solemn futuristic action flick, “Demolition Man” was really much more entertaining – an often humorous take on an easily-offended future society (sound familiar?) where dethawed-from-the ‘90s adversaries Stallone and villain Wesley Snipes’ machismo is decades out of step. The end result – enhanced by a charming Sandra Bullock in one of her first lead roles – has aged gracefully and remains topical, easily making for one of Stallone’s most enjoyable pictures from its era. |
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Today in Film Score History:
March 17 |
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| Alfred Newman born (1901) |
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| Benjamin Bartlett born (1965) |
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| Billy Corgan born (1967) |
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| Chris Bacon born (1977) |
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| Dennis McCarthy and Kevin Kiner record their score for the Star Trek: Enterprise episode “Damage” (2004) |
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| Ernest Gold died (1999) |
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| Georges Delerue begins recording his score for Memories of Me (1988) |
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| Jean Prodromides died (2016) |
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| Jerry Goldsmith begins recording his score for The Mummy (1999) |
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| John Sebastian born (1944) |
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| John Williams begins recording his score for Far and Away (1992 |
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| Karl-Heinz Schafer born (1932) |
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| Tadashi Hattori born (1908) |
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