TV shows: Anything but Love Vol. 1; Baywatch S3; Ben Ten S1; Charmed S7; Dallas S6; Dragon Ball Z S1; Mad About You S3;
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) A “restored” edition of what is perhaps the first great anti-war classic. Terrific stuff that even following decades of similar films still packs a wallop.
The Amazing Screw-On Head Further superhero weirdness from Mike “Hellboy” Mignola. This short film (42 minutes) with Lovecraft elements features the titular hero, a steampunk robot (or something) who acts as Abraham Lincoln’s agent in matters of the strange. Paul Giamatti voices Screw-On Head, with David Hyde Pierce as Emperor Zombie. See Hellboy: Sword of Storms below.
Arabian Nights (1942) Famous Technocolor adventure flick with perhaps the great cast of ‘exotic’ actors: Jon Hall, Maria Montez, Sabu, Terhan Bey and…Shemp Howard? Check out also the wonderful fantasy film The Thief o Bagdad (1940), also starring Sabu.
The Grudge 2 ‘Nuff said.
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms This is animated, and will please Mignola’s fans by cleaving close to his drawing style. Hellboy (still voiced by Ron Perlman, happily enough) finds himself involved with various Japanese fantasy and mythological figures, many resembling creatures from the Japanese Yokai War movies. Like the Hellboy movie DVD, this appears packed with extras.
Here Comes Mr. Jordan Classic fantasy film remade by Warren Beatty as Heaven Can Wait. Boxer Robert Montgomery is whisked to Heaven too soon (by nervous heavenly bureaucrat Edward Everett Horton), and with his body cremated before he can be put back, he is given the form of a recently murdered millionaire. Great stuff, with the inimitable Claude Rains as the literally heavenly Mr. Jordan.
The Last Unicorn Fondly remembered animated film based on Peter S. Beagle’s popular novel, with voices provided by Alan Arkin, Mia Farrow and Jeff Bridges. If you’re interested in helping Beagle, there’s some legal dispute and he’s not getting royalties for those who buy the new, remastered DVD…unless you buy it at Conlan Press.com. Bad thing, you pay more for the movie ($25 for a Beagle signed copy, $15 for an unsigned one). Good thing, over half the price goes directly to Beagle. Let your heart decide the matter.
The Return of Spinal Tap Originally run on TV, this further mockumentary sees the band returns to England for a concert, and spending time with them as they revisit their humble (supposed) home town and such like. Certainly not up to par with the brilliant movie, but a welcome addition for the Tap fan.
A Summer Place Famous ’50s soaper / four hankey flick about the romantic travails of youngsters Sandra Dee and Troy Donahue. Fun for camp seekers and true believers alike. The theme song was a bit hit back in the day.
