The DVD Shelf Movie Reviews: Total Recall (1990)

The DVD Shelf Movie Reviews is back… from the future!  Recently, Hollywood has made an attempt to wipe the original Total Recall from your memory banks, but I’m here to remember it for you - wholesale.  I’ll delve into the Schwarzenegger classic beginning with the original Philip K. Dick short story that inspired it, the film’s lengthy development, and how they pulled it all together.  And, yes, we’ll even look at that remake.  Lastly, I’ll give Total Recall’s “Mind-Bending Edition” Blu-Ray my final recommendation.  The DVD Shelf Movie Reviews is hosted by David Rose.

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The Dark Knight Rises (Batman 1966 Style)

At long last, a new episode of HD Make-Overs is here, although, it may look a bit familiar.  After my previous mash-up of 2008's The Dark Knight with the classic 1966 Batman TV series, it only seemed right to follow it up with the release of the amazing sequel, The Dark Knight Rises.  Hopefully, with all the real-world tragedy and darkness that has unfortunately consumed this film, this can shed a little light on things.  Enjoy!

The DVD Shelf Mini Reviews: Midnight in Paris

In this episode, we’ll be taking a 90 second European vacation as we look at Woody Allen’s hit film, Midnight in Paris.  All this and more at your online destination where movies are celebrated, not incinerated – in 90 seconds!

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The DVD Shelf Movie Reviews: The King of Kong - A Fistful of Quarters

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The DVD Shelf Movie Reviews is back – with a competitive edge!  In this episode, I’ll look at the 2007 documentary The King of Kong – A Fistful of Quarters, which gives us a hilarious glimpse at the cutthroat world of retro arcade competitions.  Two champions of the classic game Donkey Kong face-off and only one can be crowned king!  We’ll delve into the background of the film, the filmmakers, the origin of the Donkey Kong game itself, and how it put Nintendo on the map.  Lastly, I’ll give the DVD my final recommendation.  All this and more at your online destination where movies are celebrated, not incinerated!

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The DVD Shelf Mini Reviews: Me, Myself & Irene

In this episode of The DVD Shelf Mini Reviews, I take a 90 second look at the Jim Carrey comedy Me, Myself & Irene where we get two Carrey performances for the price of one!  

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The DVD Shelf Movie Reviews: Arachnophobia

In this episode, I fight off a spider infestation while taking a look at the 1990 horror comedy, Arachnophobia, starring Jeff Daniels and John Goodman.  We’ll delve into the fear of spiders, horror movies exploiting our simplest fears, and finally, we’ll confront the classic creepy crawling horror comedy itself.   Lastly, I’ll give the DVD my final recommendation.  All this and more at your online destination where movies are celebrated, not incinerated!

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The DVD Shelf Mini Reviews: Mars Attacks!

In my last episode of The DVD Shelf Movie Reviews, I covered the 1994 Tim Burton film, Ed Wood, starring Johnny Depp as Wood, one of the most notoriously bad directors of horror and sci-fi films in history.  Burton’s next film, Mars Attacks!, seemed like the perfect follow-up.  The schlocky alien invasion comedy was Burton clearly trying to make his own Ed Wood-style film.  So, naturally, the best follow-up for me would be to feature Mars Attacks! as the next episode of The DVD Shelf Mini Reviews.  All this and more at your online destination where movies are celebrated, not incinerated – in 90 seconds!

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The DVD Shelf Movie Reviews: Ed Wood

In this episode, we’ll be taking a look at the Tim Burton film Ed Wood, starring Johnny Depp as Edward D. Wood, Jr, one of the worst film directors in history.  We’ll delve into Wood’s real life and see how it compares to Tim Burton’s hilarious vision of the outlandish filmmaker.  Finally, I’ll give the Ed Wood Special Edition DVD my final recommendation.  All this and more at your online destination where movies are celebrated, not incinerated!

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The DVD Shelf Mini Reviews: Big Fan

It’s an all new episode of The DVD Shelf Mini Reviews and in this 90 second movie review, we’ll taking a look at the 2009 psychological drama, Big Fan, starring stand-up comic Patton Oswalt.  The DVD Shelf Mini Reviews is hosted by David Rose.  All this and more at your online destination where movies are celebrated, not incinerated – in 90 seconds!

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The DVD Shelf Movie Reviews: Fright Night

Remember when vampires were actually intimidating and nightmare-inducing?  I know, it does feel like ages, but I’m here with a new episode of the The DVD Shelf Movie Reviews to take you back to a place where vampires exploded in daylight, not sparkled!  In this episode, we’ll be taking a look at the 1985 film Fright Night, a classic horror flick from an era when vampires were actually scary.  I’ll give a little background about the film and its hard-to-find sequel, Fright Night Part II.  Then we’ll take a look at the 2011 remake starring Colin Farrell and see how it compares to the original.  Finally, I’ll give the original Fright Night DVD my final recommendation.  The DVD Shelf Movie Reviews is hosted by David Rose.  All this and more at your online destination where movies are celebrated, not incinerated!

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