retro trailer: ‘Beneath the 12-Mile Reef’

Take a look back at an old trailer… Funny how half a century ago we were all excited about a new format you could see without “special glasses,” and here we are back to special glasses again. I love seeing those old trailers for how they highlight stars whose names mean absolutely nothing today. Robert … more…

the oh-no! DVD of the week: ‘The Frog Prince’

There doesn’t seem to be any official description of this DVD at all, but that’s okay: As long as you confuse it with the upcoming Disney animated feaure The Princess and the Frog, it’s all good. For maximum impact, ideally your princess-addled spawn will see the DVD cover in Wal-Mart and start screaming her head … more…

retro trailer: ‘The Last Unicorn’

Take a look back at an old trailer… Man, fantasy animation has moved on a bit since 1982, has it not? Voice acting, too. Dear oh dear, but the dialogue is cringeworthy today, isn’t it? Alan Arkin as the second-rate pickpocket might be the most awkward, but Jeff Bridges is a close second with that … more…