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| By Clay N Ferno |
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| Review By Joe Yezukevich |
To a carny, ZAMP RIDE means a ride for little kids…I think. Find out in Stephen King’s #JOYLAND
To a carny, ZAMP RIDE means an indoor ride…I think. Find out in Stephen King’s #JOYLAND
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| Review by B.S. Walker |
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| Review by Jessie Lynn |
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| Interview conducted by Lauren Berkley |
Last month, I attended the 13th Annual Phoenix Comicon. The Guest List was chockful of celebrities, but the one guy I had to track down? Artist Brandon Bird.
You may not recognize his name, but I bet you've seen his absurdist paintings of WTF-subject matter like Law & Order's Lenny Briscoe, James Woods at the Last Supper with Robocop, and Christopher Walken building a droid all over the internet.
For the first time ever, a compilation of his artwork, entitled Brandon Bird's Astonishing World of Art, makes its debut at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, and will be available for mass purchase beginning August 27.
I found Bird amongst his many prints, of which I bought quite a few, and he obliged me with an interview...which did not turn out to be as “absurd” as one might think.
And we're giving away three sets!Doctor Who - Story #054: Inferno: Special Edition"Inferno is a top-secret project that involves drilling down into the crust of the Earth to unleash a new energy source. However, the Doctor, along with his assistant Liz Shaw, is concerned that this drilling will have disastrous consequences for the whole world. His concerns are soon confirmed when the TARDIS throws him into a dangerous parallel universe, where Project Inferno is almost complete and the end of the world is near."Doctor Who - Story #056: The Mind of Evil"A machine that drains evil from criminals' minds is the secret weapon in a plan to destroy the Doctor and doom world peace. Includes a bonus clip of the only surviving color footage of this historic 6-part adventure."
Disney's fantastical adventure Oz The Great And Powerful follows Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus musician with dubious ethics. When Diggs is hurled away to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot - until he meets three witches (Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams), who aren't convinced he's the great wizard everyone's expecting. Reluctantly drawn into epic problems facing Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it's too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity - and even some wizardry - Oscar transforms himself into the great Wizard and a better man as well. Extras include Disney Second Screen, Bloopers, and Featurettes.
Last Word: Director Sam Raimi knocks the ball out of the park with this charming and truly wonderful film. Adapting L Frank Baum's work and acknowledging Victor Fleming's 1939 classic film, Oz the Great and Powerful is a perfect match between filmmaker and material and is a true love letter to the magic of movies. Highly recommended.
After getting a taste for blood as children, Hansel (Jeremy Renner) and Gretel (Gemma Arterton) have turned pro, coping with the trauma of their childhood captivity by slaying witches for hire. But when the seemingly unstoppable bounty hunters meet their match in an enemy so evil, it'll take all their training, weapons and courage to survive as unbeknownst to them, Hansel and Gretel have become the hunted. Includes featurettes.
Last Word: Some terrific production designs and action sequences can be found amid the clunky performances and lackluster story. Worth a rental, but ultimately disappointing.
Ruthless and cunning, Congressman Francis Underwood (Kevin Spacey) and his wife Claire (Robin Wright) stop at nothing to conquer everything. This wicked political drama penetrates the shadowy world of greed, sex and corruption in modern D.C. Kate Mara and Corey Stoll co-star in the first original series from David Fincher and Beau Willimon.
Last Word: Binge watching at it's best. The backdrop of the nation's capital truly intensifies the manipulative, addictive and ultimately absorbing narrative that runs through these thirteen episodes. House of Cards is simply about power and revenge laid out slowly and methodically in the political arena. Cancel your plans before you start it as once it gets going, it's hard to turn away. Highly recommended.
Over three decades following his untimely death, Bruce Lee remains the movies' supreme martial arts star. His masterful final film, Enter The Dragon, stands the test of time as the most beloved martial arts epic in film history. This box office hit takes Lee to the island fortress of criminal warlord Han, whose martial arts academy covers up opium smuggling and prostitution activities. To avenge the death of his sister, Lee infiltrates the stronghold and enters Han's brutal tournament-a breathtaking visual feast of competitions fusing skills in karate, judo, tae kwon do, tai chi chuan and hapkido, staged by Lee himself. Packed with extras include never before released production art, embroidered Dragon patch, Motion Lenticular, commentary, featurettes, interviews and more.
Last Word: Without a doubt Bruce Lee's best film and perhaps the single greatest example of kung fu cinema, Enter the Dragon has never looked or sounded better. This cult classic is responsible influencing millions of genre fans and changed both American cinema and pop culture forever. Beyond it's cultural significance Enter the Dragon is ridiculously entertaining and Bruce Lee is both charming and mesmerizing. Warner has pulled out the stops with the edition and is a must have for each and every cinegeek out there. Highest recommendation.
From the fertile mind of Aaron Sorkin and executive produced by Sorkin, Scott Rudin and Alan Poul this behind-the-scenes drama takes a look at a cable-news program at the fictional ACN Network, focusing on the on-and-off-camera lives of its acerbic anchor Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels), new executive producer MacKenzie McHale (Emily Mortimer), their newsroom staff (John Gallagher, Jr., Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski, Olivia Munn, Dev Patel, and others), their news-division boss (Sam Waterston), and corporate owner (Jane Fonda). Overcoming a tumultuous first day - climaxing in a newsflash that a BP oil rig has just exploded in the Gulf of Mexico - the team sets out on a patriotic if quixotic mission to "do the news well" in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles, and their own personal entanglements. Extras include a conversation with cast and crew, behind the scenes, a look at each episode with Aaron Sorkin, commentaries, and deleted scenes.
Last Word: Some of television's best writing and a truly magnificent ensemble are make The Newsroom one of the most addictive series in recent memory. There's a little bit of heavy handedness and self importance, but that goes with more with the vision of creator Sorkin than with the series itself. The season is set in the recent past so the characters deal with recent real live news events and both the approach and the results are truly fascinating. The characters talk and talk and talk, and frankly, I can't get enough. Highly recommended.
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| Selections by Stefan Blitz and Elizabeth Weitz |
With seven CDs and two DVDs that deliver over 12 hours of prime Richard Pryor hilarity – both familiar and rare – spanning from 1966 to 1992, this essential collection features the best recordings from his early years as a still-developing stand-up, his ’70s-early ’80s glory years as a profane-but-profound comic icon, and one of his final onstage performances in 1992. The deluxe book contains rare photos, multiple essays, exclusive celebrity tributes, a discography, a filmography, and a personal note penned by Richard's widow, Jennifer Lee Pryor. This is the most comprehensive collection ever devoted to the greatest comedian who ever lived and includes nearly two hours of previously unreleased material. DVDs include three complete concert films: Richard Pryor Live In Concert, Richard Pryor Live On The Sunset Strip and Richard Pryor... Here And Now. The CDs collect the best material from Pryor's classic albums for the Laff, Stax and Warner Bros. labels, including: Richard Pryor, 'Craps' (After Hours), That Nigger's Crazy, ...Is It Something I Said?, Bicentennial Nigger, Wanted/Richard Pryor - Live In Concert, Live On The Sunset Strip, Here And Now, as well as tracks released only on the following compilations ...And It's Deep Too! The Complete Warner Bros. Recordings (1968-1992) and Evolution/Revolution: The Early Years (1966-1974).
Now you can become the Superhero in this stunning piece of comic book art. Hand illustrated by our professional artists and made from your photo. Makes the perfect gift for geeks, dads, or comic lovers of all sorts.
It's the best and brightest moments from Wolverine's long and storied history, presented in a gorgeous oversized slipcased hardcover and packed with dozens of extras, just in time for Logan's triumphant return to the big screen! Witness sickly James Howlett's transformation into the battle-hardened Logan, and then into the metal-clawed super hero called Wolverine! Experience Logan's struggles to learn the ways of honor, control his bestial nature, and deal with a litany of friends and foes from his checkered past! Thrill to his near-fatal encounter with Magneto! And be there as Wolverine takes on the responsibility of mentoring the next generation...and opens a school! Featuring some of the legendary names in comics to have ever worked on Wolverine, including: Chris Claremont, Warren Ellis, Mark Millar, Jason Aaron, Barry Windsor-Smith, Frank Miller, Jim Lee, Adam Kubert, Andy Kubert, Paul Jenkins, Larry Hama, Dave Cockrum, Lienil Yu, Kaare Andrews & Chris Bachalo.
The Wolverine: Adamantium Collection HC stands over 1 ft. tall and weighs in at 16 lbs! Each copy includes a code for a free digital copy on the Marvel Comics app and Marvel Digital Comics Shop at no additional cost.
COLLECTING: Origin 1-6; material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 72-84; Uncanny X-Men (1963) 162, 205, 268; Wolverine (1982) 1-4; Wolverine (1988) 75, 119-122; Wolverine (2003) 32; Wolverine & The X-Men 1-3
This all-natural set was created by a mechanic who let his dirty, damaged paws drive his inspiration to design products for dudes. The manly salves, scrubs and balms included are specially made to meet the needs of the working man. From soothing sore feet, to healing cracked lips and knuckles, to buffing the dickens out of dry skin, this kit goes beyond simple cleansers to get the job done. Handmade in the USA.
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| This is my favorite part of music festivals |
