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What I Watched, What You Watched: Installment #15

1 November 2009 2:16 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

On top of the titles listed below I also watch the Criterion Blu-ray for Howards End and the Blu-ray for Warner Home Video's North By Northwest, both of which will be reviewed on Tuesday along with the Criterion Blu-ray for Wings of Desire. On top of that I watched the Blu-ray for Disney/Pixar's Up, which will be reviewed in a couple of weeks along with the Blu-ray versions of Monsters, Inc. and Cars.

As for the titles listed below, the first three are the final three of Sony's November 3 release of Film Noir Collection Volume One after I discussed my thoughts on The Sniper and 5 Against the House last week. You can get more details on the complete set right here and a link to buy the set is included with all three films below. As a quick note, the only one of the five I didn't particularly »

- Brad Brevet

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Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 10/13/2009

10 October 2009 11:19 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

Curious to know what frightful films and devilish discs will be available to view in the privacy of your own digital dungeon this week? Fango's got you covered.

Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List. It's another Big week, with Sam Raimi's Drag Me To Hell hitting the market, along with some long-awaited classics including The Stepfather, Hardware, and more.

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Angels Vs. Demons: Fact Or Fiction?

The Vatican has condemned it. Readers around the world love it. And now we separate the fact from the fiction in Dan Brown’s controversial bestseller Angels & Demons. We examine the cutting-edge science of anti-matter and question the historical accuracy of theology, conspiracies, symbolism and cults as described by the The Da Vinci Code author. Includes bonus feature: »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)

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Who Wants More Noir? Columbia's B-Movies Hit The Roxie

17 September 2009 12:56 PM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

More good news for my favorite film genre! Back in May, I attended and wrote about the great “I Wake Up Dreaming” noir film festival at San Francisco’s Roxie Theater, hosted by Elliot Lavine. Showcasing old and rare B-movies from the 30s to the 50s, the festival was so successful that it was extended for another week.

Consider this a further extension two changing seasons later, as starting this Thursday Mr. Lavine will once again bring 22 rare noir gems to the Roxie for two weeks of betrayals, knife-sharp suspense and treacherous women.

This time around, the films are newly restored 35mm archive prints from Columbia Pictures—directed by acclaimed directors like Nicholas Ray, Fritz Lang, Samuel Fuller, Don Siegel, and king of gimmicks William Castle. As with “I Wake Up Dreaming,” the films are shown as double features: two films for $11.

This collection offers a couple of noir-horror hybrid, »

- Arya Ponto

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TCM Brings Back Summer Under The Stars For Seventh Year – Win A Robert Osborne Bobble Head!

30 July 2009 6:34 PM, PDT | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »

There are several yearly television events that I really love. Watching Miracle on 34th St. on eighteen different channels at the same time in December. Watching Groundhog Day... well, you know. Watching A Christmas Story for 24 straight hours on TBS (see below). There are a lot of these television traditions around my house, as you might guess, but none of them quite blows the doors off the whole television theory like August on TCM. This will be the seventh year of Summer Under the Stars, and it is an absolutely amazing trip through classic cinema. Best of all, the films are uncut and commercial free. Just to have Glenn Ford day (August 7th) is a treat, and while Ida Lupino (August 27th) might not be the name everyone gravitates immediately toward, but man is that a schedule. »

- Marc Eastman

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Happy Birthday To Me (Restored!) Comes To DVD October 13th!

28 July 2009 8:48 PM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »

One of the most revered slasher films of the 1980s comes home to Anchor Bay Entertainment as fans remember it… Happy Birthday To Me!

It’s time to blow out the candles and sharpen the shish-kebab spears, because the classic 1980s’ slasher favorite Happy Birthday to Me is coming to DVD, courtesy Anchor Bay Entertainment. Street date is October 13, 2009, with a Srp of $14.98.

This edition of the film, however, has something missing from the previous DVD release does not – the film’s haunting orchestral score, as composed by Bo Harwood and Lance Rubin, which was Not included on the first DVD release and which fans have been clamoring for.

It is yet another example of why Anchor Bay Entertainment is the undisputed leader in cult and classic horror home entertainment – they give the fans what they want.

Happy Birthday To Me was directed by Academy Award® nominee J. Lee Thompson (The Guns of Navarone, »

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Score Restored for Happy Birthday to Me DVD Release

27 July 2009 8:10 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

We've all used the expression "they just don't make 'em like they used to," but in the case of Happy Birthday to Me, it's more than just a cliche. And now that the film is being re-released with the full restored score, we can hear it just like it was intended to sound.

Bo Harwood and Lance Rubin composed the film’s haunting orchestral score. Happy Birthday to Me was directed by Academy Award® nominee J. Lee Thompson (The Guns of Navarone, 10 to Midnight, Murphy’s Law) and stars Emmy Award® nominee Melissa Sue Anderson (“Little House on the Prairie,” “Midnight Offerings”) and Golden Globe Award® winner and Hollywood legend Glenn Ford (3:10 to Yuma, Blackboard Jungle, The Big Heat, Superman), along with such familiar co-stars as Lawrence Dane (Scanners, Of Unknown Origin, Bride of Chucky), Daytime Emmy Award® winner Tracy Bregman (“The Bold and the Beautiful,” “The Young and »

- The Woman In Black

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Anchor Bay Revisits Happy Birthday to Me

27 July 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »

Anchor Bay is re-releasing the '80s Canadian slasher Happy Birthday to Me on September 10. It was previously distributed through Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, however, there's a reason to double-dip. This edition of the film has something missing from the previous DVD release does not . the film's orchestral score, as composed by Bo Harwood and Lance Rubin, which was not included on the first DVD release. Happy Birthday to Me was directed by Academy Award nominee J. Lee Thompson ( The Guns of Navarone ) and stars Emmy Award nominee Melissa Sue Anderson and Golden Globe Award winner and Hollywood legend Glenn Ford ( 3:10 to Yuma , Superman ). Anchor Bay is also issuing their release with the original poster art! Shish-kebab, anyone? »

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TCM's 'Summer Under the Stars' Posters are Phenomenal

13 July 2009 3:22 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

Photo: Turner Classic Movies In August, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will be celebrating their "Summer Under the Stars" marathon for the seventh year and in celebration of the event they have released a series of twelve posters and there are some real beauties in this gallery. First off, for those that may be interested, here is how the series breaks down: August 1 - Henry Fonda August 2 - James Mason August 3 - Marion Davies August 4 - James Coburn August 5 - Harold Lloyd August 6 - Judy Garlan August 7 - Glenn Ford August 8 - Bette Davis August 9 - Cary Grant August 10 - Dirk Bogarde August 11 - Audrey Hepburn August 12 - Clark Gable August 13 - Gloria Grahame August 14 - Sidney Portier August 15 - Deborah Kerr August 16 - Elvis Presley August 17 - Jennifer Jones August 18 - John Wayne August 19 - Red Skelton August 20 - Miriam Hopkins August 21 - Gene Hackman August 22 - Sterling Hayden August »

- Brad Brevet

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TCM's "Summer Under The Stars" Festival Will Honor Hollywood Legends

9 July 2009 8:44 AM, PDT | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is dedicating the month of August to some of the greatest Hollywood legends in film.

The "Summer Under the Stars" Festival will feature more than 5,000 films from actors such as Henry Fonda, James Mason, Marion Davies, James Coburn, Harold Lloyd, Judy Garland, Glenn Ford, Bette Davis and Carey Grant. Viewers will get a chance to see a varied selection of a star's films that will be presented uncut and commercial free.

The following dates will feature the star listed:

Saturday, August 1 - Henry Fond Sunday, August 2 - James Mason Monday, August 3 - Marion Davies Tuesday, August 4 - James Coburn Wednesday, August 5 - Harold Lloyd Thursday, August 6 - Judy Garland Friday, August 7 - Glenn Ford

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TCM's "Summer Under The Stars" Festival Will Honor Hollywood Legends

9 July 2009 8:44 AM, PDT | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is dedicating the month of August to some of the greatest Hollywood legends in film.

The "Summer Under the Stars" Festival will feature more than 5,000 films from actors such as Henry Fonda, James Mason, Marion Davies, James Coburn, Harold Lloyd, Judy Garland, Glenn Ford, Bette Davis and Carey Grant. Viewers will get a chance to see a varied selection of a star's films that will be presented uncut and commercial free.

The following dates will feature the star listed:

Saturday, August 1 - Henry Fond Sunday, August 2 - James Mason Monday, August 3 - Marion Davies Tuesday, August 4 - James Coburn Wednesday, August 5 - Harold Lloyd Thursday, August 6 - Judy Garland Friday, August 7 - Glenn Ford

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Clifton Collins Jr. Discusses His Burgeoning Career

26 June 2009 1:56 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Clifton Collins Jr. talks Boondock Saints 2, Extract, directing music videos and much more

A few days ago, I mentioned on my Facebook page that I was extremely excited to be interviewing a favorite actor of mine, Clifton Collins Jr. I was also rather dismayed that there were many friendo's of mine out there who didn't know who he was, by name anyway. Some would recognize him when I mentioned he was the homosexual hitman in the critically-acclaimed film Traffic, or the crazy drug dealer in the equally-underrated The Rules Of Attraction (which is one of my favorite performances of his), some recognize him as the confused killer Perry Smith in Capote, a performance that some think is just as Oscar-worthy as Phillip Seymour Hoffman's Oscar-winning portrayal of Truman Capote. Oh yeah, and, of course, there were those who just recently saw him on the silver screen as Ayel, the »

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Happy Birthday To Me Remake To Be 3D

1 June 2009 3:17 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

Well, kids, it looks like we have yet another flick to add to the remake pile and, as is occurring more and more these days, it's gonna be in *surprise* 3D!

According to a report from Bloody-Disgusting, the 1981 Canadian slasher that starred Glenn Ford and Melissa Sue Anderson is being eyed for the redux treatment.

If it's been a while since you saw the original Hbtm, here's a brief synopsis: A number of teenagers from an elite prep school get into mischievous sexual situations fueled by alcohol and pot smoking. As teens start to disappear, murdered in a variety of violent ways, the film suggests a number of suspects. Is the killer the troubled girl (Anderson) who lost her overbearing, social-climbing mother in a car accident that she survived? Or is it the stern school mistress; the wacky, cool social clown; the social misfit; or none of the above? The »

- The Woman In Black

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More Noir! "I Wake Up Dreaming" Stays Extra 6 Days!

27 May 2009 4:06 PM, PDT | JustPressPlay.net | See recent JustPressPlay news »

The B Noir festival is a hit! It's always a delight to hear about retrospective programming doing well. There are still people out there interested in and trying out old movies in theaters. Or maybe the San Francisco noir crowd is just that strong. I'd written about "I Wake Up Dreaming" a couple of weeks back (read it here); I have since went and saw some of the movies they're playing.

If you're in the Bay Area and you haven't spared the time, there's good news. The festival was supposed to end this Thursday, but I have just been informed that since it is selling out so well, they've decided to add another week of showings!

The list of extra screenings is at the bottom, but before that, I want to recommend trying to get to this Friday's showing of The Devil Thumbs a Ride, which I managed to catch on the fest's opening night. »

- Arya Ponto

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Spotlight: Dick DeBenedictis Remembers...

21 May 2009 2:40 AM, PDT | Daily Film Music Blog | See recent Daily Film Music Blog news »

Few composers have such a long past in network television music as Dick DeBenedictis. A native of New Milford, New Jersey, DeBenedictis never saw himself as a film composer right up until his first commission! He was thrown into the deep end so to speak... Over four decades he provided music for classic episodes of Columbo, Matlock, Father Dowling, Diagnosis Murder and tons of other series' which may not be as well known today. This was all written in addition to a rich background in writing for musical theatre, another major forte of the composer. In my interview with Dick DeBenedictis, we revisit all these shows with a special focus on select episodes of Columbo where Dick had to write music for murderous musicians!

How did your fascination with music begin?

I began piano lessons at the age of ten or eleven, then I attended Ithaca College. I got a »

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Movie Review: '3:10 to Yuma'

9 May 2009 1:16 PM, PDT | India.com | See recent India.com news »

The finest American Westerns have a characteristic that "3:10 to Yuma" shares. The story may be simple, but only in the way that parables are simple.

Beneath the surface, there are larger issues being explored that cut to the essence of life - the struggle to survive, the struggle to maintain integrity, the nature of good and evil, and the things of value that can be passed from father to son.

In "3:10 to Yuma" director James Mangold has made himself a grand Western. A remake of the 1957 Glenn Ford and Van Heflin film, which was based on Elmore Leonard's short story, the new film lacks the self-conscious modernism of most Westerns like "Unforgiven". The modern influences are there, in its harsh language and realistic violence, but there's no sense of straining for effect. It just tells a story and, seemingly incidentally - though no movie can be this »

- mihirkula

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Filmmaker Lee Madden Passes Away At 82

15 April 2009 3:09 AM, PDT | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

Director Lee Madden has died at age 82. The filmmaker passed away in Camarillo, California on Thursday, April 9 after suffering complications from pneumonia.

Madden was famous for directing cult movie "Hells Angels '69" for American International Pictures. It was his debut film which featured the real Oakland's Hell's Angels and was the only movie the gang ever partook in.

Madden's other film credits include "Angel Unchained," "The Night God Screamed" and "Night Creature." He also directed several episodes of the 1970s TV series "Cade's County" starring Glenn Ford, "Bearcats!" and "The Most Deadly Game" featuring Ralph Bellamy.

Madden's company, Lee Madden Associates, worked as a major supplier of television commercials and industrial films, with his major clients being automobile companies.

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