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Mill Creek 50 Movie Packs Discount Code And Giveaway
10 May 2012 7:32 AM, PDT | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »
If you’ve hunted around for movie bargains, you’ve probably seen some of Mill Creek Entertainment’s 50-Movie Packs on DVD. Apart from other great releases by Mill Creek, these packs are phenomenal boons to cinephiles looking to collect older titles.
There are three new packs available, and I want to not only let you in on a discount code, but I have one of the packs available for you to win.
I know a lot of people may be quick to overlook these packs, and not every movie included stands out as a major value, but there are some great titles in each of them, and fans of the genres will be pleasantly surprised by what they get out of the deal. I have to admit that there is something about seeing a 50-movie pack, especially when it doesn’t cost a couple of hundred dollars, or more, »
- Marc Eastman
100 Facts on Universal Pictures' 100th Birthday
30 April 2012 11:28 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Today marks the 100th birthday of Universal Pictures and to celebrate the studio has released a list of 100 facts based on its first 100 years in existence. I have placed in bold some of the ones I found interesting as well as offered a selection of photo and video accompaniments here and there. 1. Universal Film Manufacturing Company was officially incorporated in New York on April 30, 1912. Company legend says Carl Laemmle was inspired to name his company Universal after seeing "Universal Pipe Fittings" written on a passing delivery wagon. 2. The only physical damage made during the filming of National Lampoon's Animal House was when John Belushi made a hole in the wall with a guitar. The actual Sigma Nu fraternity house (which subbed for the fictitious Delta House) never repaired it, and instead framed the hole in honor of the film. 3. The working title for Et: The Extra Terrestrial was "A Boy's Life. »
- Brad Brevet
Blu-ray Review: Collector’s Edition of Abbott & Costello Classic ‘Buck Privates’
23 April 2012 2:03 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – I have a confession — I grew up watching Abbott & Costello movies. I can remember watching them at a very early age and getting into the hysterical verbal jousting of two stellar movie comedians. The timing in some of the best bits from Bud Abbott & Lou Costello is simply amazing. And watching it again, in their breakthrough debut “Buck Privates,” a film in the Universal 100th Anniversary Collection series of Blu-rays and the first Abbott & Costello movie in HD, I was stunned at how much I still loved it. Abbott & Costello rock.
Blu-ray Rating: 4.5/5.0
“Throw your chest out, private.”
“I’m not through with it yet.”
If that silly exchange of verbal wordplay doesn’t make you smile, don’t bother with “Buck Privates.” Here, let’s try another one:
“You got three dollars?”
“Roughly speaking.” [Pause.] “When you smooth it out, I got a buck.”
Personally, I find that kind of silly, »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
DVD Blu-Ray: 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol,' 'Shame,' 'Born to Be Wild'
17 April 2012 3:14 PM, PDT | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »
The holiday hit "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" finally arrives on DVD and Blu-ray this week, and we've got an exclusive look at the making of Tom Cruise's jaw-dropping stunt on top of the world's tallest building. If you're more into cute animals than espionage and explosions, then you'll be interested in a special look at Warner Bros.' crowd-pleasing nature doc "Born to Be Wild." Whether you're DVD or Blu-ray, streaming or rental, Moviefone has the full breakdown on all the home entertainment releases this week. Moviefone's Pick Of The Week "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" What's It About? Ethan Hunt and his Imf team are framed for a crime they didn't commit, plotted by a Russian madman with nuclear capabilities. But really, it's just a set-up to some exhilarating, inventive action sequences -- including that heart-stopper on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. See It Because: At this point in the series, »
- Eric Larnick
[Now Streaming] Your ‘Three Stooges,’ ‘Cabin in the Woods’ & ‘Lockout’ Alternatives
12 April 2012 6:30 AM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
Each week within this column we strive to pair the latest in theatrical releases to worthwhile titles currently available on Netflix Instant Watch. This week we offer alternatives to The Three Stooges, Cabin in the Woods & Lockout.
The classic comedy team gets a reboot at the hands of the Farrelly Brothers. Will Sasso, Chris Diamantopoulos and Sean Hayes co-star.
Craving more classic comedy teams?
Duck Soup (1933) The iconic Marx Bros. front this comedy classic. Here Groucho plays Rufus T. Firefly, the recently appointed dictator of the country Freedonia. Masterful slapstick and sharp political satire ensue. Chico, Zeppo, and Harpo Marx co-star.
Laurel & Hardy: Flying Deuces (1939) One of the most critically heralded comedy double acts, Laurel and Hardy made an art out of slapstick. In this winsome misadventure they parody the war stories that were all the rage with a wacky tale of two American idiots who get caught up in »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
The Best Horror Comedy Movies - 10 Must See Horror Comedies
16 January 2012 3:58 PM, PST | Best-Horror-Movies.com | See recent Best-Horror-Movies.com news »
Horror and comedy function hand in hand. Both genres demand viewers suspend all disbelief, leap into outlandish scenarios and ride the wave until the tide leads to foreign shores. Knowing this, it should be no surprise that time has gifted us an onslaught of absolutely fantastic horror/comedy hybrids. The amalgamation of content dates back to the 1940’s, when Universal Studio’s selected Bud Abbott and Lou Costello to “meet” many a famous Universal Monster in a series of hilarious crossover films (I’m still partial to Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein) that won over quite the diverse audiences. »
Universal Unveils 100th Anniversary Logo + Plans to Restore Classics
10 January 2012 8:49 AM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Hot on the heels of Paramount Pictures' iPad app celebrating their 100th anniversary as a motion picture studio, Universal Pictures is celebrating their century in cinema as well (which doesn't officially hit until April 30th) with a brand new logo you'll see in front of Universal films starting with the premiere of The Lorax in February before it hits theaters everywhere in March. Studio president Ron Meyer says, "It didn't change the logo in a way that audiences wouldn't completely understand, but it brought us up to date." Also, THR says the studio is additionally planning to restore 13 classic films from their extensive history. Check out the brand new 100th anniversary logo for Universal Pictures here: The films includes All Quiet on the Western Front, Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, Abbot & Costello's Buck Privates, Dracula (1931), Frankenstein, Jaws, Schindler's List, Out of Africa, Bride of Frankenstein, The Sting and »
- Ethan Anderton
Universal Pictures Celebrates 100th Anniversary with Restoration of 13 Classic Films
10 January 2012 7:38 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Universal will mark its 100th anniversary in 2012, and will commemorate its centennial with a yearlong celebration honoring the studio's rich film history and cultural legacy. The campaign draws its inspiration from Universal's extraordinary and diverse library of films, many of which will be highlighted throughout the year, and is designed to engage fans of all ages in the art of moviemaking.
A significant element of the centennial includes the extensive restoration of 13 of the studio's most beloved titles such as To Kill a Mockingbird, All Quiet on the Western Front, Jaws, The Sting, Out of Africa, Frankenstein and Schindler's List.
Universal Studios Home Entertainment will kick off the celebration in January with a special 50th anniversary release of To Kill a Mockingbird, debuting on Blu-ray for the first time ever. Throughout the year, Universal will pay tribute to other influential films in the Universal library with special events and Blu-ray »
- MovieWeb
Universal Studios To Restore Classics
10 January 2012 2:44 AM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
With Universal Studios celebrating a big old centenary this year - it's a hundred years old on April 30 - the studio has delved into its illustrious library and fished out a clutch of classics to restore and re-release. There are 13 lined up, including The Birds, Schindler’s List, All Quiet On The Western Front, Jaws and Dracula. Universal is also celebrating with a series of special events, a brand new logo (the static version is below; the animated version will accompany the release of The Lorax in March) and a planned extravaganza of theme park magic. Are we alone in hoping this involves the park's animatronic Jurassic Park T-Rex putting on a party hat and blowing up some balloon animals?The list of films to get the restoration treatment includes anti-war classic All Quiet on the Western Front, Hitchcock's The Birds, Abbot and Costello's Buck Privates, 1931's Dracula with Bela Lugosi, »
Universal Celebrates 100th Birthday With New Logo and 13 Film Restorations
10 January 2012 12:01 AM, PST | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
On Jan. 10, Universal Pictures celebrated its 100th anniversary (which is officially on April 30) by unveiling a new logo and announcing a restoration of 13 of its iconic films: All Quiet on the Western Front, The Birds, Abbott & Costello's Buck Privates, Dracula (1931), the Spanish-language Dracula filmed on the same set at night, Frankenstein, Jaws, Schindler's List, Out of Africa, Pillow Talk, Bride of Frankenstein, The Sting and To Kill a Mockingbird (available Jan. 31 in a 50th-anniversary Blu-ray edition). The animated version of the new logo debuts with Dr. Seuss' The Lorax at
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- Tim Appelo
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