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Circle of Iron Blu-ray Review
15 July 2009 3:33 AM, PDT | From TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news
Circle of Iron (1978) was initially conceived as a "dream project" by famed martial artist/actor Bruce Lee in conjunction with two of his students James Coburn (The Great Escape, Our Man Flint) and Sterling Silliphant (Oscar winner for screenplay on In The Heat of the Night) in the late 1960's. Due to disagreements over shooting choices and prejudices in the industry against Asians (especially with no leading man experience) helming a movie, the script was shelved. Once Bruce made a name for himself with titles such as Fists of Fury (1971) and Enter the Dragon (1973), Hollywood was much more accommodating. Ironically Lee was scheduled to meet for discussions about finally bringing the Silent Flute (as the script was titled) to fruition only one day after his untimely death in 1973. David Carradine, of the TV series Kung Fu (1972-75) in a role that Lee coincidentally was in contention for (according to Lee's wife,
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David Carradine's Chilling Swan Song Features All the Straps, Dwarves, and Lady Boys You Can Handle
14 July 2009 1:15 PM, PDT | From Movieline | See recent Movieline news
Break was supposed to be little more than a kinky, straight-to-dvd noir, its existence unknown outside a small number of Netflix subscribers who'd had Basic Instinct 2 in their queues and were therefore destined to learn that it too was a truly terrible Movie They'd ♥. But then this happened, and Break instead became one of the last showcases for the singular and nonconforming talents of David Carradine, whose death in a Thai hotel room from asphyxiation is still obscured by a thick cloud of Lady Boy-perfume-scented mystery.
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DVD Playhouse--July 2009
14 July 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | From The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news
DVD Playhouse—July 2009
By
Allen Gardner
Do The Right Thing: 20th Anniversary Edition (Universal) Spike Lee’s groundbreaking fable about race relations in an ethnically mixed Brooklyn neighborhood during a sweltering New York summer remains as potent, timely and prescient as it was in 1989. Lee is among the cast, which also includes John Turturro, Danny Aiello, Samuel L. Jackson, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, and Rosie Perez (to name a few), that provide the tableaux-like framework for this stunning work. Criminally ignored by Oscar (it wasn't even nominated for Best Picture, but did garner nods for Supporting Actor Danny Aiello and Lee’s screenplay), it endures as a timeless classic. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Commentary by Lee, Ernest Dickerson, Wynn Thomas, Joie Lee; Documentary; Deleted and extended scenes; Featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS 5.1 surround.
Coraline (Universal) A young girl moves into an old Victorian house with her parents
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New On DVD This Week
14 July 2009 8:30 AM, PDT | From The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news
Here’s a list of some of the new DVD and Blu-ray releases this week. Plus, some old favorites (and not so favorites) coming out this week on Blu-Ray.
Movies:
For All Mankind: Criterion Collection ~ Jim Lovell, Kenneth Mattingly, Russell Schweickart, and Eugene Cernan (Blu-ray)
The Color of Magic ~ David Jason, Sean Astin, Tim Curry, and Jeremy Irons (DVD)
The Towering Inferno ~ Steve McQueen, Paul Newman and Richard Chamberlain (Blu-ray)
The Haunting in Connecticut (Unrated Special Edition) ~ Kyle Gallner, Elias Koteas and Virginia Madsen (DVD and Blu-ray)
The Edge of Love ~ Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, Matthew Rhys, and Simon Armstrong (DVD and Blu-ray)
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon / Curse of the Golden Flower / House of Flying Daggers Trilogy ~ Ziyi Zhang, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, and Chow Yun-Fat (Blu-ray)
Horsemen ~ Dennis Quaid, Ziyi Zhang, Lou Taylor Pucci, and Clifton Collins Jr. (DVD)
Van Wilder: Freshman Year – Unrated ~ Linden Ashby, Kurt Fuller,
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That's a load of Hong Kong Phooey
13 July 2009 12:52 PM, PDT | From Corona's Coming Attractions | See recent Corona's Coming Attractions news
Today both Variety and The Hollywood Reporter have their own scoop to break about the live-action/computer generated Hong Kong Phooey movie. First, green (Variety) reports that the film has signed a director, one Alex Zamm. A quick look at Zamm's IMDb credits shows that he's got oodles of experience making films like Hong Kong Phooey like the direct-to-video Inspector Gadget 2 and one of the many Dr. Doolittle sequels that didn't star Eddie Murphy, so I suppose if you have to make a movie about a talking dog that knows karate, Alex Zamm is a pretty good choice.
Red (the Reporter) is breaking the news that the Hkp movie will be written by David Goodman who comes to us after working in the trenches on Family Guy. He also penned the screenplay for next year's remake of Who is Killing the Chefs of Europe?
If you slept in on Saturday mornings during the 1970s,
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Michael Jackson Apparently More Dead Than Betty White
8 July 2009 11:25 AM, PDT | From E! Online | See recent E! Online news
Who knows where Michael Jackson's body may end up, but—according to the Today show—if it's Forest Lawn Memorial Park, he'll be sharing the soil with celebs like Liberace, David Carradine and Betty White. Who, based on her continued acting career—including a recent appearance on Chelsea Lately and a stint playing beer pong with Jimmy Fallon—is a zombie that continues to walk among the living. For more video awesomeness, check out the Soup Blog's video gallery.
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Top Ten Movies Midway Through 2009
8 July 2009 4:00 AM, PDT | From Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news
Top Ten Movies Midway Through 2009 Last year I did a mid-way top ten and only two of the films on that list (Wall-e and In Bruges) made my year end top ten. How many of this year's mid-way ten will make it? Judging by tomorrow's list of the 20 films I am anticipating over the next six months I wouldn't be surprised if the list changes drastically, but that is then... this is now. Photo: 20th Century Fox / Focus Features / Sony Classics / Summit Entertainment / Miramax Before we get to the list of ten I have a few that just missed the cut starting with Adventureland, which is actually my #11 selection and the first one to miss the top ten. As a matter of fact it is almost interchangeable with my #10 selection. But over the years I have grown to hate the idea of a tie in these kind of lists so
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Jackson Fans Respectful At Staples Center Memorial
7 July 2009 10:36 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Thousands of Michael Jackson fans have turned the King of Pop's farewell into a sombre, respectful event after quietly filing into tribute venues in Los Angeles.
Doors to the memorial at Staples Center opened just after 8am local time. The tribute was scheduled to begin 30 minutes late at 10.30am local time.
Prior to the event, the King of Pop's family staged a brief private service at the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills, where Ed McMahon and David Carradine were recently laid to rest. Police escorted almost 20 black SUVs, Range Rovers and cars to the cemetery two hours before the start of the memorial.
The Jacksons reportedly staged a private viewing of Jackson's remains on Monday night. The body was transported to Staples Center as part of a 30-vehicle motorcade.
More than 17,000 fans claimed free tickets for the event in an online lottery over the weekend. Over 11,000 actually landed passes for the Staples Center event and the remaining lottery winners were able to watch the live broadcast on a big screen across the road at the Nokia Theatre.
Jackson died after suffering a cardiac arrest at his rented home in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles on 25 June. He had been rehearsing for upcoming comeback shows in London at the site of the memorial in the days leading up to his death.
Michael Jackson Said to Be Buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park
6 July 2009 8:23 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news
An official confirmation has not yet been made by Michael Jackson's family on when and where he will be buried, but talks have been mounting that the late performer will be laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, L.A. The funeral is said to be a private affair and will be kicked of at 8 A.M. Tuesday, July 7, only hours before a massive public memorial to be held at the Staples Center.
"Preparations are already underway with security extra tight for what will be one of the most eagerly awaited funerals of all time," Radar Online reports, adding that the actual resting place for Michael will be kept secret. "There are only a select few people who know the exact spot where he will be buried and any employee got giving any information will face criminal prosecution. Obviously, all of the staff are aware
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Veterans of Cancelled TV Shows That We Lost in June 2009
6 July 2009 2:52 PM, PDT | From TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news
Last month was particularly hard on television lovers. We lost a lot of indelible talent during June. Like their shows, there are a lot of talented people that won't be back in the Fall.
They include David Carradine (The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Virginian, Wagon Train, Kung Fu, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Charmed, Medium, Alias, and Jackie Chan Adventures), Ward Costello (The Edge of Night, The Streets of San Francisco, Little House on the Prairie, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Newhart, and General Hospital), Johnny Palermo (Passions, Campus Ladies, Just for Kicks, Everybody Hates Chris, and ER), Michael Roof (Hype and Raising the Roofs), Hal Riddle (Green Acres, The FBI, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Eight is Enough, The Waltons, and Dallas), Ken Roberts (Candid Camera, Love of Life, The Secret Storm, and The Electric Company), Anne Roberts Nelson (I Love Lucy, All in the Family, Gunsmoke, and The
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David Carradine Died of Accidental Asphyxiation
2 July 2009 12:40 PM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news
More details about David Carradine's death are coming to light. The actor died from accidental asphyxiation, a medical examiner who performed a private autopsy on the actor has concluded. "The cause of death was asphyxiation, an inability to breathe, now why that happened is still what we're working on," Dr. Michael Baden, who was hired by the late actor's family, told Reuters. The ties that bound Carradine, who was found hanging in the closet of his Bangkok hotel on June 4, helped Baden rule out suicide as well. "He didn't die of natural causes, and he didn't die of suicidal
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Autopsy Rules Out Carradine Suicide
2 July 2009 9:14 AM, PDT | From newser.com | See recent newser news
David Carradine’s private autopsy was completed yesterday, and the medical examiner officially ruled out suicide due to the way the actor's body was bound, Reuters reports. “The cause of death was asphyxiation, an inability to breathe, now why that happened is still what we're working on,” he said. Elsewhere: Ryan O’Neal barred Griffin, his son with Joanna Moore, from Farrah Fawcett’s funeral Tuesday after he drove 300 miles to attend. “I was here to say goodbye to a person I had lived with and loved for 33 years,” Griffin tells Inside Edition . Kate Gosselin just can’t catch a break. Her ...
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David Carradine Strangled Likely During Kinky Sex
2 July 2009 7:16 AM, PDT | From TheImproper.com | See recent TheImproper.com news
Kung Fu actor David Carradine died from asphyxiation and given way the actor's body was found, trussed up with rope around his neck and genitals, suicide was not the motive, according to the medical examiner who oversaw a private autopsy. Unanswered is whether someone else assisted, or worse, murdered him. The actor’s family hired forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden, who stars on HBO's series "Autopsy," to conduct a follow-up death investigation and autopsy. Carradine most likely engaged in autoerotic asphyxiation, a technique that is supposed to heighten the effects of orgasm while masturbating.
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Investigation Continues Into Carradine's Death
2 July 2009 5:16 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
A medical examiner who carried out an autopsy on David Carradine's body insists the actor did not commit suicide.
The Kill Bill star, 72, was found hanging in the closet of his Bangkok hotel room last month. Some local reports suggested he took his own life, while Thai police believe he died accidentally during a dangerous solo sex game involving auto-erotic asphyxiation - where victims achieve heightened sexual pleasure by restricting their air supply.
An autopsy was conducted in Thailand shortly after the actor's death, but his family hired forensic specialist Dr. Michael Baden to re-examine Carradine's body in his native America.
Baden has now revealed details of his findings, which back up his opinion that the star did not take his own life. The medical expert is adamant the way Carradine's body was tied up rules out suicide.
He says, "The cause of death was asphyxiation, an inability to breathe. Now why that happened is still what we're working on.
"He didn't die of natural causes, and he didn't die of suicidal causes from the nature of the ligatures around the body, so that leaves some kind of accidental death."
Baden will release a full report of his findings later this month and is currently awaiting news from the Thai police and security staff at the hotel to help rule out the possibility another person could have been involved in Carradine's death.
Medical Examiner: David Carradine's Death Wasn't Suicide
2 July 2009 3:59 AM, PDT | From Hollyscoop.com | See recent HollyScoop news
A Medical examiner has just completed a second autopsy on David Carradine, ruling out the theory that his death may have been suicide. Carradine’s family hired Dr. Michael Baden of the HBO show Autopsy to conduct a second one after David’s body was delivered back to the U.S. Baden told the media, “The cause of death was asphyxiation, an inability to breathe, now why that happened is still what we’re working on.” “He didn’t die of natural causes, and he didn’t die of suicidal causes from the nature of the ligatures around the body,...
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Preliminary Results of David Carradine's Private Autopsy Made Public
2 July 2009 2:08 AM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news
New York-based forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden, who is hired by David Carradine's family to perform a private autopsy, has determined that the 72-year-old actor died of asphyxiation, which is described as a condition when someone is unable to breathe. Full determination of how David came to the condition will not be ready until at least a week.
"The cause of death was asphyxiation, an inability to breathe, now why that happened is still what we're working on," Dr. Michael confirms in a statement, adding that he rules out earlier assumption claiming David died of suicide attempt. "He didn't die of natural causes, and he didn't die of suicidal causes from the nature of the ligatures around the body, so that leaves some kind of accidental death," says Dr. Michael when stressing his theory that David did not commit suicide.
On the possibility of David being killed by someone,
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David Carradine 'died of asphyxiation'
2 July 2009 1:19 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
David Carradine died of asphyxiation but did not commit suicide, it has been confirmed. Medical examiner Dr Michael Baden told Reuters that the way in which Carradine's body was bound before his death confirmed that he had not intentionally killed himself. Baden said: "The cause of death was asphyxiation, an inability to breathe. Now why that happened is still what we're working on. "He didn't die of natural causes, and (more)
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Forensics Expert Determines David Carradine Died of Asphyxiation
1 July 2009 11:35 PM, PDT | From Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news
A pathologist has found out what technically killed David Carradine. On Wednesday, July 1, Dr. Michael Baden, a forensics expert hired by the actor's family to perform private autopsy, has revealed the actor died of asphyxiation. "The cause of death was asphyxiation, an inability to breathe," the doctor explained.
However, the question of how David became asphyxiated is still unanswered. "Now why that happened is still what we're working on," Michael added. He also confirmed the way the "Kill Bill" star was bound with his hands above his head made it impossible for the actor to commit suicide.
"He didn't die of natural causes, and he didn't die of suicidal causes from the nature of the ligatures around the body, so that leaves some kind of accidental death," Michael affirmed. On the statement, he stressed that these were still preliminary findings and his full report will not be ready until at least a week.
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Pathologist: David Carradine Died of Asphyxiation
1 July 2009 7:15 PM, PDT | From E! Online | See recent E! Online news
It's still unclear what David Carradine was doing when he died, but a doctor knows what technically killed him. Having already ruled out suicide by hanging, the private pathologist hired by Carradine's family to perform a second autopsy has determined that the 72-year-old actor died of asphyxiation. How he came to asphyxiate is still anyone's guess. A maid found Carradine hanging in the closet of his Bangkok hotel room on June 4, and it was soon confirmed by various officials that a rope was tied to his neck and genitals, prompting speculation that the former Kung Fu star had been engaged in autoerotic asphyxiation. Judging by the way Carradine was bound with his hands above his head,...
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the Your Movie Sucks© files
27 June 2009 11:52 AM, PDT | From blogs.suntimes.com/ebert | See recent Roger Ebert's Blog news
Gathered here in one convenient place are my recent reviews that awarded films Zero Stars, One-half Star, One Star, and One-and-a-half Stars. These are, generally speaking to be avoided. Sometimes I hear from readers who confess they are in the mood to watch a really bad movie on some form of video. If you are sincere, be sure to know what you're getting: A really bad movie.
Be aware, movies that fall into the category of "so bad they're good" should generally get Two Stars. And when Pauline Kael wrote, "The movies are so rarely great art that if we cannot appreciate great trash, we shouldn't go at all"--well, great trash should ideally get 2.5 stars or even higher.
Many of these reviews were written in the carefree spirit of those in my books Your Movie Sucks and I Hated, Hated, Hated This Movie. Cheap shots and snark are permitted.
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