A man takes time off from work to do experiments on his own to figure out his hearing issue or at least reproduce something that he heard once. During these experiments, he goes deeper and deeper into his obsession and perhaps even a little more.
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“We’re staying awake… so that they don’t get put to sleep.”
Street Fighter (1994): Steelbook [Blu-Ray]
Oh brother, you could build a wonderful documentary around the making of Steven E. De Souza’s “Street Fighter” that would be so much better than the actual movie. The behind the scenes tale of the making of what was supposed to be a blockbuster film is absolutely fascinating, funny, and just downright entertaining. In 1991, the video game “Street Fighter” virtually changed the face of video games, pop culture, and competitive gaming forever. Universal Pictures led the charge in banking on the game’s success by adapting the hit video game in to a feature film.
The Bootleg Files: Godspell at Plimoth Plantation
BOOTLEG FILES 788: “Godspell at Plimoth Plantation” (1973 PBS production).
LAST SEEN: On YouTube.
AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None.
REASON FOR BOOTLEG STATUS: It fell through the cracks.
CHANCES OF SEEING A COMMERCIAL DVD RELEASE: Unlikely.
When the 1971 Off-Broadway musical “Godspell” was adapted into a 1973 movie, it was decided to eschew the black box setting of the intimate theatrical staging and lace the film’s sequences through the streets, rooftops and venues of New York City. In concept, it was a good idea by symbolizing how the parables and philosophy put forth by Jesus in ancient days still had resonance in the contemporary urban world. Whether it actually worked is a matter of opinion.
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Being the Ricardos (2021)
The last time we saw Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s life brought to the big screen was nearly twenty years ago in the glossy biopic “Lucy.” Director and Hollywood obsessive Aaron Sorkin brings to audiences a less than glamorous depiction of the masterminds that were Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Not only were the pair of Hollywood moguls, tabloid fodder, intense actors and controlling masters to their staff of writers and caretakers, but behind the scenes they were consistently at war with one another. Whether it was a clash of egos, or two people just too explosive to stay together, Sorkin shows us why the world is still enamored with Lucy and Desi.
The Films of John Garfield
John Garfield was, and remains, one of the most impactful actors of 20th century American cinema. On this episode of “The Online Movie Show,” Garfield’s remarkable career is discussed with James L. Neibaur, author of the new book “The Films of John Garfield.”
Gruss Vom Krampus
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Tonight is Krampusnacht, so why not celebrate with a film or two about the classic tale of what happens to bad little boys and girls. On Krampusnacht, or Krampus Night, a being known as Krampus goes to visit bad kids, taking them in his basket and giving them beatings with reeds. The tale has a few variations on the theme depending where you are in the world and who is telling. As such, it was ripe for the taking by horror filmmakers with, well, uneven results. That being said a couple of these come up head and shoulders above the rest. To be fair, an unholy number of Krampus films were watched recently, including everything from Krampus (by Michael Dougherty, Trick R Treat) to Mother Krampus and all the Krampus films that could be sequels to one another or independent that could be found on streaming.
Well, most of them, there is limit to the number of blah films one can watch. So which one should you look for and why?