the oh-no! DVD of the week: ‘Housebroken’

Danny DeVito looks grumpy because he has been reduced to appearing in direct-to-DVD crap. No, wait, it’s an irresistible combination of out-of-control antics and raunchy humor! With its irresistible combination of out-of-control antics and raunchy humor, HOUSEBROKEN rocks the house with nonstop laughter! Dad (Danny DeVito, TV’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) has finally retired … more…

retro trailer: ‘Back to the Future’

Take a look back at an old trailer… Hot Tub Time Machine has got me nostalgic for this movie… “Doctor Brown” just sounds wrong, doesn’t it? It’s Doc Brown… Interesting, too, how this trailer features actual music from the actual movie. Usually, trailers are cut so far in advance of the completion of a film … more…

the oh-no! DVD of the week: ‘Forks: Bitten by Twilight’

It’s oh-no for its obvious cashing-in cheapness, of course, seeing as how this is a quickie, direct-to-DVD stroll around the Pacific Northwest town where the Twilight movies are set (though they’re not filmed there): Step into Forks, where Twilight comes to life! Walk in the shoes of Bella, Edward and Jacob in the actual town … more…

retro trailer: ‘King Solomon’s Mines’

Take a look back at an old trailer… This might be my most favoritest hyperbolic trailer ever. “Greatest adventure drama of the ages!” “Actual death fight of the pagan kings!” “Actually filmed in the savage heart of equatorial Africa.” And it’s all filmed on location “where no white woman had ever been before.” Because nothing … more…

retro trailer: ‘Lucas’

Take a look back at an old trailer… Ah, poor Corey Haim… Lucas is available on DVD in Region 1 from Amazon.com and from Amazon.ca and in Region 2 from Amazon U.K.