On this episode of “The Online Movie Show,” the focus is on Sergei Bondarchuk’s 1970 epic “Waterloo” starring Rod Steiger as Napoleon. The guest expert on this episode is Simon Lewis, author of the new book “Waterloo – Making an Epic.”
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The Bootleg Files: The Three Stooges in Stupor Heroes
BOOTLEG FILES 796: “The Three Stooges in Stupor Heroes” (2012 fan film).
LAST SEEN: On YouTube.
AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None.
REASON FOR BOOTLEG STATUS: Unauthorized production that borrows copyright protected material from the Three Stooges and DC Comics.
CHANCES OF SEEING A COMMERCIAL DVD RELEASE: Nope.
There seems to be a surplus number of fan films based on “Star Wars,” superhero flicks, James Bond adventures and popular horror franchises. But how come there is a deficit of Three Stooges-inspired fan films?
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Sand, Sun and Songs: Celebrating The Beach Movies
On this episode of “The Online Movie Show,” we set the clock back to the early 1960s with a celebration of cheerful distractions provided by Frankie, Annette and their beach movies gang -including Buster Keaton! Film historian Tom Lisanti, author of “Hollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959-1969,” is the guest on this episode.
The Bootleg Files – The Batman: Deadly Madness
BOOTLEG FILES 796: “The Batman: Deadly Madness” (2022 Russian film).
LAST SEEN: On YouTube.
AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None (hey, it just came out).
REASON FOR BOOTLEG STATUS: Unauthorized production that borrows copyright protected material.
CHANCES OF SEEING A COMMERCIAL DVD RELEASE: Nyet.
This week marks the debut of two new films inspired by Bob Kane’s Gotham City-based superhero. There is the big Hollywood film that everyone is waiting for – do I really have to identify it? – and there is the tiny Russian film that no one is waiting for but everyone should see, if only to learn an invaluable lesson on how not to make a fan film.
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Disney Says ‘Nyet’ To Putin, Removes Films From Russian Theaters
The Walt Disney Co. became the first Hollywood studio to withdrawing its films from theatrical release in Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
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Carol Lynley: A Second Look
On this episode of “The Online Movie Show,” the spotlight is on the life and career of the lovely actress Carol Lynley, star of classic films including “Blue Denim,” “Bunny Lake is Missing,” “The Poseidon Adventure” and “The Night Stalker.” The guest commentator is Tom Lisanti, author of “Carol Lynley: Her Film & TV Career in Thrillers, Fantasy and Suspense.”
The Bible and the Big Screen
On this episode of “The Online Movie Show,” the focus is on how filmmakers have brought the stories from the Bible into the cinematic medium, with examples of the sacred, the profane and the strange. Matt Page, author of the new book “100 Bible Films,” is the episode’s guest.