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Death Mask
Released in DVD by Mti Home Video (19 December, 2000)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Director: Steve Latshaw
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Death Mask 2002
Loved this movie, when will a sequel come out? You gotta love circus/horror movies. Linnea looks great in this. You gotta see it!

Inspector Morse - Death Is Now My Neighbour
Released in DVD by Bfs Entertainment/Mu (30 September, 2003)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Directors: Robert Knights, Danny Boyle, Sandy Johnson, Herbert Wise, Edward Bennett, Anthony Simmons, Charles Beeson, John Madden, Stephen Whittaker, and Alastair Reid
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Mystery and Love
Inspector Morse shines in this film, as always. There is a slight twist at the end, and we have a rare glimpse of romance for Morse. The main characters have complicated love lives which all seem to intertwine and make the story very interesting. Morse is his staight-forward self, staying focused and solving the mystery at the end. very good viewing.

Scared to Death
Released in DVD by Gotham Distribution (18 February, 2003)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Starring: Bela Lugosi
Average review score:

GOODY MOODY
This is a lovely horror flick - the emphasis on the word "lovely". Never even occasionally scary, it feels like reading an old Mickey Mouse in a Haunted Castle comic. At moments the film gets really hypnotic for some weird reason, and even though it's rather laughable, it's quite memorable. Mind you, this is one of the very few old horror movies in color (the others being "Mystery of the wax museum", "Doctor X" and "Dr.Cyclops" - I hope I got the names right). Moody and stylish late night play. My DVD (not sure if it is the same as advertised here since the cover art doesn't show) has quite good picture quality.

Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist
Released in DVD by Lions Gate Home Ente (23 September, 2003)
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Starring: Bob Flanagan
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FUNNY, SHOCKING, PROFANE, PROFOUND, BEAUTIFUL
SICK (Lions Gate) is a caustic, brilliant, funny, compassionate look at the life and death of comedian Bob Flanagan, who embraced S/M to manage the pain of cystic fibrosis. You will be shocked and amazed and moved to tears of laughter and sadness all at once. This edgy, arty, documentary record of a performance artist with something deeply meaningful to say about the ironic paradoxes of pain and pleasure, and the unexpected gift of life and certain death is not for everyone. So open your mind, see it, and be a better human.

Slice of Death
Released in DVD by Ventura Distribution (22 January, 2002)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Average review score:

Very Good
Though not as good as David Chiang's "Shaolin Mantis", "Slice of Death" is quite good. The training sequences and fights aren't believable but enjoyable. I recommend this after you've seen better choices like: "Executioners From Shaolin", "Shaolin Master Killer", "Invincible Pole Fighter", "Shaolin Mantis", "Fists of the White Lotus", and "Five Deadly Venoms".

Sure Death: Revenge
Released in DVD by Media Blasters (30 November, 2001)
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Average review score:

Enjoyable, low-key 80s samurai movie
This movie, the fourth part in a samurai series by Kinji Fukasaku, seems to be a surprising choice to put on DVD. It's not especially well-known, without the earlier films there's little backstory for American audiences as to the characters, and aside from Sonny Chiba's presence as a unique assassin (are there really any other kind in samurai films?) there aren't many names that would be recognizeable here. That being said, the movie is quite entertaining, and worth adding to a library of low-budget Japanese movies.
Mondo Nakamura is a small-time samurai who suffers from a conniving wife and mother-in-law at home, and an unfortunate accident at work that costs his boss his life, and leaves Nakamura with half-pay. When a run-in with some of the Shogun's retainers leaves a village elder dead and the community screaming for vengeance, Nakamura stumbles upon a plot to stir up trouble in the village, but for what purpose? Adding to his investigation is the fact that Nakamura is secretly an avenger, an assassin hired to kill off the samurai involved in the old man's death. The result is an entertaining detective story (though the characters may be pretty recognizeable if you watch a lot of these movies) with some well-choreographed duels. Nakamura is a more sympathetic hero than in most chambara films as well, since he comes across more as a noble but tired and put-upon guy than an "Itto Oogami". The humor that ensues (the scenes with his wife are great) is most welcome.
Tokyo Shock put together a decent disk, with both Japanese and English language tracks and English subtitles. The movie was made for TV, so the picture quality is not pristine, but is much sharper than most discs for this kind of movie. While it may not rival Kurosawa's pictures for foreign film buffs, any avid samurai film fan should find plenty to like.

Till Death Us Do Part Collection
Released in DVD by Bfs Entertainment/Mu (26 March, 2002)
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Director: Timothy Bond
Average review score:

All in the Family's British prequel.
This 2 disc set features six episodes from the 1972 season of this BBC controversial series:- To Garnett a Grandson; Pigeon Fancier; Holiday in Bournemouth; Dock Pilfering; Up the Hammers; and, Alf's Broken Leg - all of which are about 30~32 minutes, plus the bonus 45 minute Christmas Episode, also from 1972. ( Totaling aprox 225 mins ). The sound is obviously mono, but the picture is surprisingly sharp considering it's age. Unfortunately there are no sub-titles or closed captions which is a problem with many of the re-issued British Tv dramas from the Bfs, Acorn, A&E group.
The humour is quite crude, but blisteringly funny in places, albeit racist and anti semantic - I remember first seeing these on a weekday mid-evening time slot whilst I was at hi-school, but now that I understand the humour more, I find it to be quite compelling - even though the political humour is definately dated.
I gave this four stars only as I felt that more episodes could have filled up the disc space...
If you are liberally minded and understand British humour - then you should enjoy this.

Yu Yu Hakusho:Dark Tournament-Death
Released in DVD by Funimation Productio (21 January, 2003)
MPAA Rating:
Director: Noriyuki Abe
Average review score:

Four great episodes
This DVD contains 4 episodes of Yu Yu Hakusho, uncut, in subs and dubs. If you are buying this, you probably have already seen a fair bit of YYH, and know that it has a clean visual style, and a focus on fighting and magic, with themes of honor and loyalty and perserverance. This DVD is no exception.

The episodes on this DVD cover the first round of the Dark Tournament, which Yusuke and his friends are forced to compete in. The stakes are absurdly high, as is the level of power needed for our heroes to win - so much so that you'll wonder what the show will do to top itself in the next however-many rounds of the tournament.

The pace is unhurried, but nothing like Dragonball Z's lazy meandering through fights. Rarely does a single fight exceed one episode, and often we get through two of them in a single half-hour.

This DVD has more screen time for Kuwabara's older sister, who smokes, drinks, and can take care of herself. More hints about the Mystery Fighter are dropped, also.

This DVD came with a sticker saying "Ages 13 and up", and that's as much for the language and a single obscene gesture as it is for the demon-decapitating violence.

Death To Smoochy (Fullscreen Edition)
Released in DVD by Warner Home Video (June, 2003)
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Director: Danny DeVito
Starring: Robin Williams and Edward Norton
Guaranteed to please anyone who thinks Barney is Satan's spawn, Death to Smoochy mines comedy gold by skewering children's television. Adam Resnick's easy-target satire blossoms under the demented influence of director-costar Danny DeVito, who honors his legacy of venom-laced humor with the raucous rivalry of scandalized former kid-show host Rainbow Randolph (Robin Williams) and his squeaky-clean replacement, Sheldon Mopes, a.k.a. Smoochy the Rhino (Edward Norton). Randolph is insanely obsessed with getting his job back, but Smoochy's a smash, and their war for kid-vid supremacy places a jaded "KidNet" producer (Catherine Keener) in the middle of a Rainbow/Rhino smackdown. A few lulls are easily forgiven since much of Death to Smoochy is laugh-out-loud hilarious, with DeVito, Robert Prosky, Jon Stewart, and Harvey Fierstein in choice supporting roles. It's no wonder DeVito's taboo-busting drew fire from family groups and actual kid-show producers; only the humorless would fail to laugh at Smoochy's uncompromised irreverence. --Jeff Shannon
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Smoochy Sucks
Death To Smoochy is such a crock, don't be fooled into buying one of the stupidest movies of the year. This movie is terrible, the plot is intreguing, ut the language is terrible, and uncalled for, in fact without the lanuage and stupidity, it would be amoungst Caddyshack and Major Payne in My Comedic standings.

You'll never look at Barney the same way

This movie is a really twisted, funny look at the dark side of kiddie TV - including payoffs, the Irish mob, corrupt charities and assasination attempts. Sheldon "Smoochy" Mopes is the character played by Edward Norton, he is a rhino and host of a children's show where they sing sappy songs about things like cookies and stepdads. Robin Williams is "Rainbow f-in' Randolph" who used to have Smoochy's time slot until everyone found out he was less than stellar in real-life and not a particularly good role model for the kids. He spends most of the movie trying to get back at Smoochy. Meanwhile off the set, Mopes is having a hard time adjusting to having to sell out the characer he created - enter slimeball agent Danny Devito, who gets him creative control for a price. Mopes, a genuinely nice guy, is then pressured by the Irish mob to take on a slow-witted ex-boxer in their family who adores Smoochy. First he plays cowbell in the band, but everyone gets annoyed and they make him rhino Moochy on the show. Than when Swopes says no to a not-so-charitable request to do an ice show, the "charity" decides to take him out. They take out the other rhino on the show, bringing the wrath of the Irish mob on the charity. I don't want to give it all away, there are many twists and turns in this movie. Jon Stewart is hilarious as a network exec, and there are lots of great one-liners. Death to Smoochy is a good time

Smoochy Lives
Hilarious and fast-paced, this is a great movie, with a somewhat predictable but good ending. It has all the elements of a good comedy: exaggeration, misunderstanding, and unexpected turn of events. This is fantastic entrainment with an outstanding cast. And the movie explores deep social issues: loss of job, jealousy, greed, mob violence, integrity, and ... Nah, it does not do any of that. But it's great entertainment all the same!! See it immediately on DVD, VHS, HBO, or wherever else it is shown. Do it now.

Death to Smoochy (Widescreen Edition)
Released in DVD by Warner Home Video (June, 2003)
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Director: Danny DeVito
Starring: Robin Williams and Edward Norton
Guaranteed to please anyone who thinks Barney is Satan's spawn, Death to Smoochy mines comedy gold by skewering children's television. Adam Resnick's easy-target satire blossoms under the demented influence of director-costar Danny DeVito, who honors his legacy of venom-laced humor with the raucous rivalry of scandalized former kid-show host Rainbow Randolph (Robin Williams) and his squeaky-clean replacement, Sheldon Mopes, a.k.a. Smoochy the Rhino (Edward Norton). Randolph is insanely obsessed with getting his job back, but Smoochy's a smash, and their war for kid-vid supremacy places a jaded "KidNet" producer (Catherine Keener) in the middle of a Rainbow/Rhino smackdown. A few lulls are easily forgiven since much of Death to Smoochy is laugh-out-loud hilarious, with DeVito, Robert Prosky, Jon Stewart, and Harvey Fierstein in choice supporting roles. It's no wonder DeVito's taboo-busting drew fire from family groups and actual kid-show producers; only the humorless would fail to laugh at Smoochy's uncompromised irreverence. --Jeff Shannon
Average review score:

Smoochy Sucks
Death To Smoochy is such a crock, don't be fooled into buying one of the stupidest movies of the year. This movie is terrible, the plot is intreguing, ut the language is terrible, and uncalled for, in fact without the lanuage and stupidity, it would be amoungst Caddyshack and Major Payne in My Comedic standings.

You'll never look at Barney the same way

This movie is a really twisted, funny look at the dark side of kiddie TV - including payoffs, the Irish mob, corrupt charities and assasination attempts. Sheldon "Smoochy" Mopes is the character played by Edward Norton, he is a rhino and host of a children's show where they sing sappy songs about things like cookies and stepdads. Robin Williams is "Rainbow f-in' Randolph" who used to have Smoochy's time slot until everyone found out he was less than stellar in real-life and not a particularly good role model for the kids. He spends most of the movie trying to get back at Smoochy. Meanwhile off the set, Mopes is having a hard time adjusting to having to sell out the characer he created - enter slimeball agent Danny Devito, who gets him creative control for a price. Mopes, a genuinely nice guy, is then pressured by the Irish mob to take on a slow-witted ex-boxer in their family who adores Smoochy. First he plays cowbell in the band, but everyone gets annoyed and they make him rhino Moochy on the show. Than when Swopes says no to a not-so-charitable request to do an ice show, the "charity" decides to take him out. They take out the other rhino on the show, bringing the wrath of the Irish mob on the charity. I don't want to give it all away, there are many twists and turns in this movie. Jon Stewart is hilarious as a network exec, and there are lots of great one-liners. Death to Smoochy is a good time

Smoochy Lives
Hilarious and fast-paced, this is a great movie, with a somewhat predictable but good ending. It has all the elements of a good comedy: exaggeration, misunderstanding, and unexpected turn of events. This is fantastic entrainment with an outstanding cast. And the movie explores deep social issues: loss of job, jealousy, greed, mob violence, integrity, and ... Nah, it does not do any of that. But it's great entertainment all the same!! See it immediately on DVD, VHS, HBO, or wherever else it is shown. Do it now.

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