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Thursday, October 31, 2019

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Hallelujah, Y'all!" (video)




The South is mentioned, and the Stooges respond...

...by imitating a southern accent...

...and saying things like "Hallelujah! Yeah, man!"


DANCING LADY (1933)
PLANE NUTS (1933)
UNCIVIL WARRIORS (1935)
PARDON MY SCOTCH (1935)
I'LL NEVER HEIL AGAIN (1941)
HULA-LA-LA (1951)
DON'T THROW THAT KNIFE (1951)

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

YESTERDAY WAS A LIE -- Blu-ray Review by Porfle




Any modern movie that's shot in moody, darkly expressive black and white is already after my own heart, and if it's a smoky noir liberally interwoven with elements of sci-fi, weird fantasy, mind-bending metaphysics, and melancholy romance, then it really stokes my desire to come up with lots of colorful adjectives to describe it.

Writer-director James Kerwin ("Star Trek Continues") has created just such a cinematic novelty piece in the languidly compelling YESTERDAY WAS A LIE (2009), now celebrating its ten-year anniversary with a digitally remastered Blu-ray release from Indiepix.

The film is beautiful from the moment we first see Hoyle (Kipleigh Brown), a young blonde woman dressed like a 40s private detective and making her way through a black and white cityscape of steamy alleyways, mystery men in trenchcoats, and bodies with hot lead slugs in their brains (one of them played by none other than Peter "Chewbacca" Mayhew himself).


She seems anachronistic, as though snatched up from the modern era and sent back in time to replace someone else. We soon realize, though, that her entire life is a series of anachronisms that she can't fathom, as though she were unstuck in time (like Vonnegut's Billy Pilgrim), unable to find where she currently belongs within the storyline of her own life.

This is also reflected by the clashing elements of different eras which surround her, with characters right out of classic film noir looking up information on their laptops (with an antique typewriter two feet away) or using old-style rotary phones one minute and cell phones the next.

Changing from her trenchcoat and fedora into an evening dress, Hoyle hits the bar circuit and encounters a gorgeous torch singer (Chase Masterson, looking way sexier now than she did back on "Deep Space 9") who is known, fittingly enough, as "The Singer."


When not crooning slow jazz ballads for the customers--Masterson does her own vocals, and very well--she reveals herself to Hoyle to be a medium, a seer, a prognosticator. In other words, just the ideal person to help sort out the scattered jigsaw pieces of Hoyle's life from a spiritual perspective.  But is the solution to her existential angst mystical or scientific?

It all hinges on an elusive guy named Dudas (John Newton) who seems to hold the key to everything if she could just find him, along with a mystery notebook that also promises to illuminate. What, we wonder, was/is her relationship to this guy? Meanwhile, the Singer does what she can to guide Hoyle through it all while remaining maddeningly enigmatic.

Definitely not one of those time-wasters one watches passively while mentally composing a grocery list, YESTERDAY WAS A LIE keeps the viewer on his or her figurative toes trying to sort out what's real and what's not during Hoyle's encounters with scientists espousing incredible theories on time and space as each plunge into the surreal has her struggling through what seems like a print of "Groundhog Day" cut up and spliced back together wrong.


I won't try to explain any more of the plot (which, admittedly, I still haven't completely deciphered) because much of the fun comes from wading through it all yourself.  What matters most to me, in fact, is that Kerwin has created such a superbly atmospheric, richly artistic work of indy cinema that one can revel in like a sumptuous indulgence.

The Blu-ray from Indiepix is in HD 1080p 1.78:1 with English Dolby 5.1 sound (English SDH subtitles available). In addition to an audio commentary featuring Kipleigh Brown, Chase Masterson, and James Kerwin, there are several making-of featurettes and interviews, camera tests and outtakes, trailers, and a Wondercon panel with cast and crew.  (Look for an Easter egg, too.)

YESTERDAY WAS A LIE is painstakingly crafted, seemingly with the same loving care that David Lynch lavished on "Eraserhead" and with much the same stunning visual impact and cerebral engagement.  And although the knotty plot never quite untangles itself before the fadeout, we're left pleasantly pondering the mysteries of the universe while still buzzing on that beautiful black and white fever dream in which we've just been immersed.



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Release date: November 12, 2019



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Gerard Butler to Star in Elevated Action Thriller "THE PLANE"



GERARD BUTLER TO STAR IN ELEVATED ACTION THRILLER ‘THE PLANE’

MadRiver International will Launch Sales at AFM


LOS ANGELES, October 30, 2019 – MadRiver Pictures and Di Bonaventura Pictures announced today that Gerard Butler (Angel Has Fallen) will star in the upcoming elevated action thriller The Plane. The script was written by Charles Cumming and JP Davis (Violence of Action), based on the book by Cumming. The film will be produced by Di Bonaventura Pictures’ Lorenzo di Bonvaventura and Mark Vahradian, MadRiver Pictures’ Marc Butan and Ara Keshishian, and Butler and Alan Siegel under their G-BASE banner.

The Plane is a real time action thriller that follows commercial pilot Ray Torrance (Butler) who after a heroic job of successfully landing his storm-damaged aircraft in a war zone, finds himself caught between the agendas of multiple militia who are planning to take the plane and its passengers’ hostage. As the world’s authorities and media search for the disappeared aircraft Ray must rise to the occasion and keep his passengers safe long enough for help to arrive.

MadRiver International will launch sales for The Plane at AFM next week and CAA Media Finance will handle the domestic rights to the film. The film is scheduled to shoot in 2Q 2020.

Butler is fresh off the box office hit, Angel Has Fallen, which is the final installment in the highly successful Fallen trilogy and recently wrapped production on Greenland for director Ric Roman Waugh. Butler is represented by CAA and Alan Siegel Entertainment. Davis is repped by Management 360 and Tara Kole at Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman, Inc.

About MadRiver
MadRiver International is a partnership between Marc Butan’s MadRiver Pictures and Vincent Maraval’s Wild Bunch International.  Kim Fox oversees the Company’s operations.  MadRiver International’s primary focus is serving as sales agent on English language, mid and larger budgeted films for the international theatrical and streaming marketplace.

The MadRiver slate includes: What Is Life Worth starring Michael Keaton and directed by Sara Colangelo which is currently in post-production; Tim Kirkby’s Waldo starring Mel Gibson and Charlie Hunnam, also in post-production; Scott Z. Burns The Report starring Adam Driver, which Amazon is releasing on November 15th; and Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen which will be distributed by STX on January 24th.

About Di Bonaventura Pictures
Formed by Lorenzo di Bonaventura in January 2003, di Bonaventura Pictures has produced over 30 films including the Transformers, GI Joe and Red franchises; the global box-office hit The Meg for Warner Bros; the espionage thriller Salt starring Angelina Jolie; Deepwater Horizon based on the real-life disaster; American Assassin starring Dylan O’Brien and Michael Keaton; Shooter and the critically acclaimed thriller Side Effects, directed by Steven Soderbergh. Upcoming films include Infinite for Paramount Pictures directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Mark Wahlberg, Sophie Cookson and Chiwetel Ejofor and GI Joe spin-off, Snake Eyes directed by Robert Schwentke and starring Henry Golding.

In 2011, the company branched into television production with the formation of di Bonaventura Pictures Television, which has produced The Real O’Neals, Shooter and the forthcoming adaptation of Mark Millar’s graphic novel, Jupiters Legacy for Netflix.

About G-BASE
G-BASE, the production shingle founded by Gerard Butler and Alan Siegel, has produced fifteen feature films since opening in 2008 including Law Abiding Citizen, Olympus Has Fallen, London Has Fallen, and the most recent film in the franchise Angel Has Fallen, which was number one at the box office for two weeks. Their latest films include The Vanishing and Hunter Killer starring Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, and Common. Most recently, their film Them That Follow premiered and sold at Sundance in US Dramatic Competition and stars Alice Englert and Olivia Colman. G-BASE’s heist film Den of Thieves is their latest hit in a string of box office successes. Greenland, their next production, completed filming in August and is directed by Ric Roman Waugh. In addition to film, the company continues to produce and develop a diverse slate of projects including television series, documentaries, and interactive media projects.


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Shout! Factory TV's "CULT-TASTIC" With Roger & Julie Corman -- See Official Trailer / Poster HERE!




SHOUT! FACTORY TV LAUNCHES FIRST ORIGINAL DOCUSERIES 

"CULT-TASTIC: TALES FROM THE TRENCHES WITH ROGER AND JULIE CORMAN" 

SERIES PREMIERES FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15

New Digital Series Explores Cinematic History of the Renowned Trail-Blazing Indie Filmmakers, Revealing Insider Stories from the Most Memorable Corman Films



Los Angeles – October 29, 2019 – Shout! Factory TV, the digital entertainment streaming service, is set to launch its first original digital docuseries CULT-TASTIC: TALES FROM THE TRENCHES WITH ROGER AND JULIE CORMAN. Created, written and co-produced by Ashley Sidaway and Robert Sidaway, the 13-part series about the life and work of Roger and Julie Corman, provides viewers an extraordinary look inside the Cormans’ cinematic universe and features extensive in-depth interviews. The series will premiere November 15th on Shout! Factory TV’s Amazon Prime Video Channel and via Roku Channel’s Premium Subscription.

WATCH THE TRAILER



In the series, the Cormans draw upon their vast filmography and footage from over 130 films spanning seven decades. Within each episode, the legendary filmmakers share insightful stories and defining moments from their movies, recall talent and young filmmakers they fostered, as well as provide behind-the-scenes perspectives on how they produced some of the smallest budget films that went on to achieve box-office gold.

Known for their acute ability to recognize young talent, the Cormans’ lasting legacy will undoubtedly be the legion of producers, directors, writers, and actors they have cultivated.  Throughout the series, Roger and Julie recount working with iconic industry talent including Jack Nicholson, Bryan Cranston, Ron Howard, James Cameron, William Shatner, Martin Sheen, Joe Dante, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tommy Lee Jones, Angie Dickenson, Francis Coppola, Will Ferrell, Sandra Bullock, among many others. 


One of the most prolific and successful film producers in the history of cinema, Roger Corman’s impact on modern American film is prodigious.  Referred to as “the King of the Cult film” and “The Pope of Pop Cinema,” Corman has produced more than 350 films and directed 60 others. Honored with an Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2009, Corman continues to reign supreme as one of Hollywood’s most masterful and influential filmmakers.

Julie Corman’s film career spans nearly five decades, first as a producer alongside Roger Corman at New World Productions and later as co-founder and Executive Vice President of their production banner New Horizons Pictures Corporation. With over 35 film credits to her name , she has worked with industry heavyweights Martin Scorsese,Jonathan Demme, John Sayles, Catherine Hardwicke, Robert King, Bill Pullman, Martin Sheen, Peter Billingsley, Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Jason Priestley and Mario Van Peebles, among others.  Julie was previously Chair of the Graduate Film Department at NYU and is currently a member of Women in Film, where she advocates for the advancement of women in the screen industries, gender parity and inclusion, and to ultimately transform culture and policy for women in entertainment.


“It makes total sense to be Shout! Factory TV's first original streaming series,” said Roger and Julie Corman. "Over the course of seven decades, we have had the great fortune to work on incredible independent film productions with some of the most distinguished actors, writers, and filmmakers of our time. Shout! Factory TV is the perfect place to share our memories, allowing us to bring our stories to life and share them with a passionate audience. Shout! Factory TV’s focus on cult classic film and TV programming makes them the perfect home for this rich history of independent film.”

“After having worked with the Cormans for nearly a decade, we are thrilled to have Shout! Factory TV be the home for 'CULT-TASTIC.’ Roger and Julie’s influence in the independent film space is immeasurable, and the Shout! Factory TV digital streaming service was built on serving fans of cult films and television,” said Gene Pao, SVP, Digital Enterprises. “With a number of Corman films already available on our service, we pushed hard to secure the opportunity to complement existing content with a series featuring enthralling behind-the-scenes anecdotes from Roger and Julie. We see immense opportunity in developing more original programming inspired by the Cormans’ film archive.”


‘CULT-TASTIC’ joins an extensive collection of Corman cult classics available across Shout! Factory TV’s platforms. Films discussed in the series, from genre gems Battle Beyond the Stars, Suburbia and Caged Heat, to horror favorites The Slumber Party Massacre, The Wasp Woman and Forbidden World, are also available in their entirety on Shout! Factory TV.

Shout! Factory, a multi-platform media company and parent company to Shout! Factory TV, alongside China-based Ace Film HK Company Limited (ACE) acquired the New Horizons Picture library in 2018. The acquisition encompassed 270 Corman films and an action sci-fi TV series. CULT-TASTIC: TALES FROM THE TRENCHES WITH ROGER AND JULIE CORMAN is the first series to be developed from the acquisition and is produced by Ace Film in association with Friendship Films.
 
About Shout! Factory TV
SHOUT! FACTORY TV is a premiere digital entertainment streaming service that brings timeless and contemporary cult favorites to pop culture fans. With a uniquely curated entertainment library, the channel offers an unrivaled blend of cult TV shows, movies, comedy, original specials and more – presenting an exciting entertainment alternative to major streaming services. SHOUT! FACTORY TV’s programming leverages a distinctive library of pop culture-defining entertainment curated from Shout! Factory, Westchester Films, Timeless Media Group, Scream Factory, major studios, independent producers and other sources from around the world. Whether reliving childhood memories or discovering television series, movies and comedy specials for the first time, SHOUT! FACTORY TV provides an immersive, high-quality viewing experience across a wide variety of screens and platforms, online at ShoutFactoryTV.com on desktop, smartphone devices, and tablets; and connected TVs via apps on the Roku player, Android, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV. SHOUT! FACTORY TV also is available as a branded channel on Amazon Prime Channels and Prime Video Direct, Comcast Xfinity, FailArmyTV, LG Channel Plus, Pluto TV, Popcornflix, Roku Channels, Samsung TV Plus, STIRR, Tubi, Twitch, Vewd, VRV, Watchback, and Xumo, with more to come.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SHOUT! FACTORY TV:

WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
TWITTER


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Porfle's Movie Trivia #7: "Lonesome Dove" (1989) (video)




Today's quiz honors Larry McMurtry's western classic, "Lonesome Dove."

Question: What is it that Captain Woodrow Call (Tommy Lee Jones) hates in a man?

A. False intentions
B. Crude language
C. Rude behavior
D. Bullying
E. Low morals

Bonus question: What is Woodrow Call's middle initial?


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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Enchanting News - "A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish" - Out on Blu-ray & DVD TODAY!




The day is here - and it feels just like Christmas morning! Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is excited to bring you the music and the magic of the holidays with the release of A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish – Available NOW on Digital, Blu-ray & DVD!
 


Check out these exclusive clips and photos from the film that will get you excited to relive the timeless tale of Cinderella with a modern-day, holiday twist!

Go behind-the-scenes with a never-before-seen clip from our bonus features with Costume Designer, Valerie Halverson, speaking about the amazing dancers and choreographers in the movie – and how wardrobe was more about function vs. fashion, while remaining true to the iconic characters!




Also, check out the exclusive interview with Laura Marano (who plays Kat Decker) as she speaks to audiences really connecting with the characters in the film, and how they will love the Christmas energy mixed with the classic fairytale vibe!




 
Movie Synopsis:
Brimming with overtones from the classic fairytale, this contemporary musical follows Katherine “Kat” Decker (Laura Marano) dreaming of becoming a famous singer-songwriter. Her reality, however, is suffocated by her conniving and cruel stepfamily and a demoralizing job working as a singing elf at billionaire Terrence Wintergarden’s Santa Land. When she starts to fall for Nick (Gregg Sulkin), the handsome new Santa at the tree lot, things begin to look up.


 Isla (played by Isabella Gomez) and Kat (played by Laura Marano) entertain the crowd at Santaland

 
Unfortunately, when her stepmother and stepsisters realize Kat has been invited to the prestigious Wintergarden Christmas Gala, they’ll stop at nothing to procure their own invitation and keep Kat from attending. With the help of her attentive dog, a true friend, and a little bit of holiday magic, Kat may just make it to the gala, discover the true identity of Nick, and experience the true meaning of Christmas.


Kat (played by Laura Marano) dances in a dream sequence
 


This is the fifth installment in the A CINDERELLA STORY movie series, and first one with a Christmas theme. Other titles include A Cinderella Story (Hilary Duff), Another Cinderella Story (Selena Gomez), A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song (Lucy Hale) and A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits (Sofia Carson).


Read our review of this brand-new release HERE.



Photo credit: © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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Porfle's Movie Trivia #7: "The French Connection" (1971) (video)




Today's trivia question is from William Friedkin's 1971 classic "The French Connection."

Question: NYPD cop "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) accuses a suspect of "picking his feet" in what city?

A. Peoria
B. Piedmont
C. Palisades Park
D. Poughkeepsie
E. Passaic

Bonus question: what did Popeye eat right before the French suspect eluded him on the subway?


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Monday, October 28, 2019

Epic Pictures Takes Sci-Fi Thriller "THE FARE" to Blu-ray and Digital HD November 19th -- Watch Trailer HERE




Take the Ride with D.C. Hamilton's Sci-Fi Fantasy 
 "THE FARE"

Epic Pictures Brings a Modern Take on a Classic Tale to Audiences

Available Nationwide on Blu-ray and VOD November 19th

"a beautifully crafted mystery" -- Nightmarish Conjurings

"the cult romantic film of 2019" -- Starburst Magazine
   
Los Angeles, CA - Following an acclaimed run on the independent film festival circuit, 501 Pictures and Public Displays of Affection, in a partnership with Epic Pictures and Dread, has announced the US release of D.C. Hamilton's Hitchcockian romance The Fare. 


The sophomore feature from Hamilton stars Gino Anthony Pesi ("Shades of Blue") as a weary cab driver and Brinna Kelly as his enigmatic passenger, who charms him as her ride begins over and over and over again. 

Screenwriter and star Kelly reteams with Hamilton following their work on his directorial debut The Midnight Man. Pesi, Hamilton and Kelly produced alongside Kristin Starns.

An homage to "The Twilight Zone", The Fare has screened internationally and taken home numerous awards including the Special Mention Jury Award at Fantasporto, Best Dark Fantasy/Supernatural Film at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival, and the Director's Prize for Overall Concept and Execution at FilmQuest. 



The Fare will be available nationwide November 19th on Blu-ray and Digital HD, including iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, Vudu and more.

When a charming woman named Penny climbs into his taxi, Harris finds himself entranced. That is, right up until she disappears from the back seat without a trace. As he desperately tries to make sense of what happened, he resets his meter and is instantly brought back to the moment she first climbed into his cab. He and Penny find themselves trapped in an endlessly looping ride that changes their lives forever.

WATCH THE OFFICIAL TRAILER







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The Fare:  82 minutes / USA / English w/ English & Spanish Subtitles

The Blu-ray (SRP $19.99) release of The Fare will exclusively include a feature length commentary with director D.C. Hamilton, a feature-length commentary with star/writer Brinna Kelly, alternate, deleted and extended scenes, a gag reel and making-of featurettes: Secrets of The Fare and The Look of The Fare.


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THRILLING Stunt From Hopalong Cassidy Western "The Showdown" (1940) (video)




Sue (Jan Clayton) insists on hopping the next freight out of town.

When she runs into some trouble getting on...

...it's Hoppy (William Boyd) to the rescue.

The result is an amazing and dangerous stunt.


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Sunday, October 27, 2019

Porfle's Movie Trivia #6: "The Wolf Man" (1941) (video)




Larry Talbot (Lon Chaney) becomes the Wolf Man when the _____ is bright:

A. Autumn moon
B. Pale moon
C. Full moon
D. Harvest moon
E. Blood moon

Bonus question: what was the name of the gypsy woman Maleva's son?


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Saturday, October 26, 2019

Porfle's Movie Trivia #5: "Casablanca" (1942) (video)




When Captain Renault asks Rick what brought him to Casablanca, Rick says it was:

A. For the climate
B. For the local wines
C. For the waters
D. For an escape route
E. For a woman

Bonus question: Rick tells Ilsa that, in this crazy world, "the problems of three people don't amount to"...what?

A. A bag of doorknobs
B. A hill of beans
C. A plug nickel
D. A hoot and a holler


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Friday, October 25, 2019

"The Bells of St. Mary's" On Blu-ray From Olive Signature 11/26/19




OLIVE SIGNATURE PRESENTS

"THE BELLS OF ST. MARY'S"

LIMITED TO 4,000 UNITS

US+CANADA STREET:      11/26/19
 



THE BELLS OF ST. MARY’S – OLIVE SIGNATURE   BD
CAT:                 OS020
UPC:       887090602006
SRP:                 $39.95


BING CROSBY
(Going My Way, White Christmas, High Society)
INGRID BERGMAN
(Casablanca, Indiscreet, Murder on the Orient Express)
HENRY TRAVERS
(It’s A Wonderful Life, Mrs. Miniver, Shadow of a Doubt)
WILLIAM GARGAN
(Cheers for Miss Bishop, Rain, The Canterville Ghost)
JOAN CARROLL
(Tomorrow, the World; Meet Me in St. Louis; Primrose Path)
UNA O’CONNOR
(The Adventures of Robin Hood, Bride of Frankenstein, Of Human Bondage)

Directed by
LEO McCAREY
(My Son John, Good Sam, The Awful Truth)

America’s favorite entertainer, Bing Crosby, shares the screen with the lovely and talented Ingrid Bergman in Leo McCarey's beloved classic. This follow-up to Going My Way, which introduced Crosby’s Father O’Malley character, co-stars Bergman as Sister Benedict, the strong-willed nun whose efforts to save the St. Mary’s school clash with O’Malley’s. An enduring audience favorite, The Bells of St. Mary's is presented in a new 4K restoration for this Olive Signature edition.

YEAR: 1945
GENRE: DRAMA
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH (with optional English subtitles)
LABEL: OLIVE FILMS
TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 126 min
RATING: N/A
VIDEO: 1.37:1 Aspect Ratio; B&W
AUDIO: MONO

 
OLIVE SIGNATURE FEATURES


    Mastered from new 4K restoration
    Audio commentary by Bing Crosby biographer Gary Giddins
    “Faith and Film” – Sr. Rose Pacatte on The Bells of St. Mary’s
    “Human Nature” – Steve Massa on The Bells of St. Mary’s and Leo McCarey
    “Before Sequel-itis” – Prof. Emily Carman on the film in the context of Hollywood production history
    Screen Guild Theater radio adaptations
    Essay by cultural critic Abbey Bender


Witty and heartwarming, The Bells of St. Mary’s features the unforgettable pairing of Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman, in a timeless classic from Leo McCarey. Reprising his Academy Award winning role in Going My Way, Crosby stars as Father O’Malley – a priest on a mission to help revitalize the financially-strapped parochial school St. Mary’s. O’Malley’s assignment, to determine if St. Mary’s should be abandoned due to its decline, soon has him butting heads with the school’s headstrong manager, Sister Benedict (Bergman). But their squabbles are rendered inconsequential with the arrival of Horace P. Bogardus (Henry Travers), a skin-flint businessman set on seeing St. Mary’s condemned to make way for a parking lot. With tremendous warmth, this tale of a devoted pair fighting against the odds has been delighting audiences for generations.

Nominated for eight Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress, The Bells of St. Mary’s features memorable supporting performances by Una O’Connor, Joan Carroll, William Gargan, Rhys Williams, and Dickie Tyler. Written for the screen by Dudley Nichols (Bringing Up Baby) from a story by McCarey, the film’s impressive technical credits include costume design by Edith Head, cinematography by George Barnes, and art direction by William Flannery.


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Thursday, October 24, 2019

PAGANINI HORROR -- Blu-ray Review by Porfle




If it were possible to actually O.D. on a combination of so-bad-it's-good Italian horror cinema and pure, undiluted 80s kitsch, then 1989's PAGANINI HORROR (Severin Films) from writer/director Luigi Cozzi (CONTAMINATION, STARCRASH) might be the fix that could kill us all.

You're really in for it once you start to mainline this heady concoction which begins, after a prologue in which a violin-playing little girl cutely electrocutes her mother in the bathtub, with a recording session by an all-girl trio in a recording studio belting out one of the worst 80s power ballads ever.

Lead singer Kate (Jasmine Main) is told by shrewish producer Lavinia (Maria Cristina Mastrangeli) that her music just ain't cutting the mustard anymore and she'd better find a new songwriter.

That's when Kate's drummer Daniel (Pascal Persiano) purchases a mysterious, unpublished work by famed violin virtuoso and composer Niccolò Paganini from a creepy fellow named Mr. Pickett (Donald Pleasance, PHENOMENA, HALLOWEEN, THE GREAT ESCAPE), who just might be Old Scratch himself.


Naturally, it's a cursed work that Paganini sold his soul for, although you'll wonder what the big deal is when Daniel plays it on the piano for the girls. They, on the other hand, go ga-ga for it and plans are made to shoot a horror-themed music video a la Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in a rented mansion owned by a woman named Sylvia (co-writer and Argento mainstay Daria Nicolodi) which is supposedly haunted by ol' Paganini himself.

This leads to the film's most disturbing sequence--namely, the filming of the aforementioned music video, consisting of cheesy horror visuals set to yet another bland but ear-curdling bad-80s screechfest. Here's where we get our first look at the spooky mansion, which is wonderfully tacky in a Halloween funhouse sort of way.

The film then wastes no time inundating our unfortunate cast of characters with all manner of infernal misfortunes, beginning with the bloody murder of the trio's lead guitarist by a masked killer wielding a knife-sprouting Stradivarius.  While searching for her, the others enter a room where a gaping hole erupts in the floor and sucks one of them into the dark pit below.


While the masked killer continues to stalk, director Cozzi gives us more of that sweet supernatural mayhem including an invisible force field around the estate that results in a fiery car crash and a horrific, fast-acting infection which turns another of the girls into a walking fungus.

None of this is especially elegant in execution, but it all comes so fast and furious and with such verve that we're too entertained to care. While lacking finesse, the cast throw themselves into their roles with abandon, often screaming their dialogue at each other with an amusingly overheated intensity. Cozzi is equally enthusiastic as his camera scurries around and hustles to keep up with the action.

A visibly amused Pleasance, who worked for three days on the production, adds his big-name presence a few times throughout the film, finally showing up for the predictable but fun twist ending.  Nicolodi (SUSPIRIA, DEEP RED, TENEBRE), always a welcome face in any Italian horror flick, adds her own venerable appeal.

  
Makeup effects are low-budget but effective.  While the gore isn't all that plentiful, there are some pretty splattery scenes including one particularly notable setpiece involving a sheet of plate glass turning someone's face into Picasso's worst nightmare.

Vince Tempera's Goblin-influenced electronic musical score (available on CD for a limited time along with the movie) lends yet another layer to the 80s ambience. The print itself has been transferred in 2K from the original negative. Disc extras consist of lengthy interviews with director Luigi Cozzi and actor Pietro Genuardi, deleted scenes and alternate ending, and the trailer.

With none of the film artistry and finesse of Dario Argento but loads of enthusiasm, PAGANINI HORROR is the cinematic equivalent of someone sawing away artlessly on a Stradivarius and then smashing it over your head.  Like a funhouse of stupid, it's the sort of screamfest where you have a great time watching it even if you aren't even sure why.


Buy it at Severin Films

Street date: October 29, 2019

Special Features:

    Play It Again Paganini: Interview with Director Luigi Cozzi
    The Devil’s Music: Interview with Actor Pietro Genuardi
    Deleted Scenes and Alternate Ending
    Trailer
    BONUS: CD Soundtrack




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Cult Classic + MST3K Favorite "EEGAH" (1962) Restored for Blu-ray/DVD from Film Detective




The Film Detective
Proudly Presents

"EEGAH"
 
‘Watch Out for Snakes!’

Mystery Science Theater 3000’s Favorite Seven-Foot-Tall Caveman as Never Seen Before in Special, Restored Collector’s Edition of 1962 Cult Classic, Available Nov. 26th

 
ROCKPORT, Mass. — Oct. 24, 2019 — For Immediate Release — The “name written in blood,” Eegah, returns to the spotlight for a special-edition release from The Film Detective (TFD), a leading classic media streaming network and film archive that restores classic films for today's cord-cutters.
 
On Nov. 26, TFD will release a must-have collector’s set for any cult fan that includes a 4K restoration of Eegah (1962); the 1993 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) version of the film; and exclusive interviews with star Arch Hall Jr., who portrayed the local teenage hero, and MST3K creator Joel Hodgson.



Originally designed as a vehicle for his son, filmmaker Arch Hall Sr. assumed the roles of writer, producer, director, and actor to bring the film to fruition, utilizing pseudonyms like “Nicholas Merriwether” and “William Watters” to prevent his name from appearing multiple times in the credits.
 
Incorporating all of the rock ‘n’ roll, pop culture staples of the ‘60s, he added a  rampaging,  seven-foot-tall  Neanderthal  to  create  the  thrilling  comedy, which follows Eegah (Richard Kiel), a prehistoric caveman who is nearly run over by Roxy Miller (Marilyn Manning) on her way to  a party. Forming  a romantic interest in the young beauty, Eegah holds Roxy and her father (Hall Sr.) captive in his lair. It’s up to local gas station attendant Tom Nelson (Hall Jr.) to rescue his sweetheart from the raving brute.
 
Matching the whimsical tone of the movie itself, Arch Sr. once said, “It was always sort of a subject of laughter that the darned thing did so well."  


Despite its campy prehistoric origins, the legacy of Eegah has stood the test of time. In 1993, the movie was picked up for an episode of MST3K (1988-1999), a comedy series that made playful commentary on entertainment’s most-notorious B-movies, recently revived on Netflix in 2017. The episode further immortalized the film’s most famous, satirical line, “Watch out for snakes,” a comment noticeably dubbed during post-production. Eegah embedded itself so deeply into the culture of MST3K, that the show took to the road in 2017 for a live Watch Out for Snakes Tour.

MST3K is not the only organization with a longtime appreciation for the legacy of Eegah. Something Weird Video, an American film distributor dedicated to the preservation of exploitation films, has served as an integral part of Eegah’s preservation. Commented owner Lisa Petrucci, "Something Weird is pleased that Eegah is getting the deluxe Blu-ray video release that it deserves! This will be the best version of the film ever made available!" 
 
EXCLUSIVE  SPECIAL  FEATURES:  Joel  Hodgson,  creator  of  MST3K,  gives  his  take  on  the  Hall  family  and  his  evolving appreciation for the film following the 1993 episode; and the star himself, Arch Hall Jr., shares personal insights on his father’s spur-of-the-moment plot idea, reveals which of his family members appear in cameos throughout the film and offers behind-the-scenes details from production.




With a 4K restoration by Peter Conheim from the Cinema Preservation Alliance, Eegah is available for purchase from TFD Nov. 26 on limited-edition Blu-ray ($24.99) and on DVD ($19.99). By ordering through the Movie Zyng links below, viewers will receive a $1 discount off the suggested retail price. Eegah is presented in HD with an aspect ratio of 16x9 and original sound with English subtitles available. 

With only 1,500 Blu-rays available, fans can secure a copy before they go extinct  by pre-ordering now at:

Blu-ray:  https://zyng.us/Q2AQEW

DVD:  https://zyng.us/D80ENF
 
About The Film Detective:
The Film Detective (TFD) is a leading distributor of restored classic programming, including feature films, television, foreign imports and documentaries. Launched in 2014, TFD distributes its extensive library of 3,000+ hours of film on DVD and Blu-ray  and  through such leading  broadcast  and  streaming platforms  as  Turner Classic Movies,  NBC, EPIX, Pluto  TV, Amazon, MeTV, PBS and more. In 2018, TFD released its classic movie app and has since launched its 24/7 linear channel on Sling TV, STIRR and DistroTV. Visit us at www.TheFilmDetective.com
 
Eegah The Film Detective
Genre:  Cult
Original Release: 1962 (Color)
Not Rated
Running Time:  Approx. 206 Minutes (Including Special Features)
Suggested Retail Price:  $24.99 (Blu-ray) / $19.99 (DVD) 
Pre-Order Date:  Oct. 14, 2019
Release Date:  Nov. 26, 2019
Catalog #:  FB1004 (Blu-ray) / FD1004 (DVD) 
UPC Code:  #810017886692 (Blu-ray) / #810017886685 (DVD)


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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Kicked In The Pants While Dancing" (video)




When the Stooges are dancing...

...one Stooge gets repeatedly kicked in the behind...

...by one of the other Stooges.

(threestooges.net)


BACK TO THE WOODS (1937)
WEE WEE MONSIEUR (1938)
THREE SMART SAPS (1942)
BACK FROM THE FRONT (1943)
RHYTHM AND WEEP (1946)
CUCKOO ON A CHOO CHOO (1952)


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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Hard-Headed!" (video)




After Moe hits one of the other Stooges on the head with a hard object...
(such as a sledgehammer, axe, or saw)

...the object gets ruined.

(threestooges.net)

YES, WE HAVE NO BONANZA (1939)
OILY TO BED, OILY TO RISE (1939)
COOKOO CAVALIERS (1940)
SO LONG MR. CHUMPS (1941)
IN THE SWEET PIE AND PIE (1941)
DIZZY DETECTIVES (1943)
DIZZY PILOTS (1943)
IDIOTS DELUXE (1945)
CORNY CASANOVAS (1952)
GUNS A POPPIN! (1957)
HAVE ROCKET--WILL TRAVEL (1959)

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They Can't Have Children Because He's A Different Species Of Human! Taylor/Okada's Sci-Fi Romantic Drama "ANYA" On DigitalHD and DVD Nov. 26




GIANT PICTURES ACQUIRES
SCI-FI/ROMANCE


‘ANYA’


FOR RELEASE ON ALL DIGITAL HD PLATFORMS AND DVD
NATIONWIDE ON NOVEMBER 26, 2019

ANYA TRAILER NOW AVAILABLE


What Does It Mean To Be Human?

Los Angeles, CA – (OCTOBER 21, 2019) – Giant Pictures, the digital film distribution division of Giant Interactive, has acquired North American digital rights for ANYA, a sci-fi romance that tackles the ethics and consequences of powerful new genetics technologies. ANYA, a Taylor/Okada film under their First Encounter Productions banner, is the first narrative feature of filmmaking partners Jacob Akira Okada and Carylanna Taylor, PhD. The trailer for ANYA is now available!


Inspired by futuristic and sometimes chilling developments in the worlds of anthropology and genetics, ANYA is a contemporary sci-fi love story about a couple whose determination to have a child leads them to a cutting-edge geneticist, an ancient outlier community hiding in plain sight in New York City, and ultimately, a life-changing question: are they willing to have a gene-edited baby, no matter the cost?

ANYA stars Ali Ahn (Orange is the New Black, Supernatural), as ‘Libby,’ a Korean-American stringer journalist and workaholic who sees Marco as someone with whom she can build a family; Motell Foster (The God Committee, Marriage Story), as ‘Seymour,’ Libby’s ex and an evolutionary geneticist who chose research over Libby and is now trying hard to make it up to her; and Gil Perez-Abraham (POSE, The Farewell, Law & Order: SVU) as ‘Marco,’ who is torn between his new life with Libby and the enclave community he abandoned.

“As filmmakers, we assembled a fresh and inclusive cast to bring our story to life and designed a fluid and intimate shooting style that pulls the viewer into the moment. And as storytellers, we created a rich, comprehensive, and anthropologically sound history, culture, and language for the “Narval,” a genetically isolated and secretive people at risk of extinction,” said Taylor.

Giant Pictures will release ANYA on November 26, 2019 on all digital platforms including iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Vimeo, Vudu, Xbox, plus DVD nationwide. The film will screen at numerous conventions, film festivals, and universities now and beyond the film’s release in November. The dates, and information on the filmmakers’ attendance, Q&A’s, and locations are available at the official film website: www.anyamovie.com


“ANYA is a timely, thought-provoking film and Giant Pictures is proud to be partnering with such innovative filmmakers on their digital release,” said Sarah Dawson of Giant Pictures.

In ANYA, a young couple’s personal quest to have a child becomes a provocative, yet utterly dramatic, exploration of some of the most challenging issues facing humanity today. Libby is a journalist who operates in the world of facts and first-hand observations, while her enigmatic husband, Marco, is the product of a mysterious culture he is forbidden to discuss.

As they suffer through three miscarriages, Libby turns to science, hoping that fertility charts and thermometers will solve their problem. But Marco feels compelled to reveal something he has known his entire life: his culture, a forgotten people called the "Narval," who migrated from a remote Caribbean island, believes that anyone who marries outside the community, as he did, is cursed to never have children.

Determined to disprove what is clearly a groundless superstition, Libby turns to an ex-boyfriend who is a rising star geneticist. A simple swab of the cheek, a startling DNA reading, and an encounter with Marco’s extended family, opens a Pandora’s box of consequences involving genetic testing, gene-editing, and invasion of privacy. Viewers are left asking: what does it mean to be human?

“ANYA is not only a cautionary tale about the challenges presented by fast-moving science. The film is, at heart, an emotionally-involving drama about two people trying to create a family in a world where the definition of family is changing every day,” said Okada.

Blending drama with pressing contemporary issues, and folklore with science, ANYA affirms that we all belong to the same human family and deserve to be valued for our differences, as well as our similarities.


WATCH THE TRAILER:




Websites:​ ​ 

anyamovie.com

firstencounterproductions.com


Social Media:

facebook.com/anyamovie/

twitter.com/anyamovie

instagram.com/anya.movie/


ABOUT Jacob Akira Okada and Carylanna Taylor, PhD.
ANYA is the first narrative feature by anthropologist Carylanna Taylor, PhD (writer/producer), and documentary filmmaker Jacob Akira Okada (writer/director). Under their First Encounter Productions banner, Taylor and Okada have also produced the feature documentary PAINTING THE WAY TO THE MOON and narrative short EVERY OTHER WEEKEND. Taylor and Okada are dedicated to crafting entertaining films at the intersection of science, anthropology, and contemporary culture.

Okada’s first film, the documentary CURTIS (2004 Sundance, honorable mention in short film making), led him to 16+ years freelancing as a shooter, editor, and producer of documentaries. He shot and co-produced the Emmy nominated OFF AND RUNNING for PBS, which premiered at Tribeca (2009). Okada’s passion for research, vérité, and complicated characters helped define ANYA.

Taylor is an applied cultural anthropologist (PhD, University of South Florida) anthropologist by training who is dedicated to crafting grounded stories that broaden world views by immersing audiences in new cultures and ideas. Her research on migration in Latin America and the U.S. shapes ANYA. She is currently developing an immigration thriller inspired by her work with Honduran families living transnational lives.

Like the newlywed couple at the heart of ANYA, Taylor and Okada are an intercultural couple. Okada grew up in Manhattan and Boston with a writer mother from Romania and Japanese-American photographer father. Taylor, a product of immigrants from seven European countries, grew up with her sci-fi loving dad in a trailer park in southwestern PA. The filmmaking partners bonded while producing PAINTING THE WAY TO THE MOON and got married while developing ANYA.

About GIANT PICTURES
Giant Pictures is a boutique digital distributor based in NYC and Los Angeles, which is dedicated to elevating the digital experience. Working directly with filmmakers and rights owners, Giant distributes movies and TV shows to VOD & OTT platforms in North America and worldwide. Giant is a division of Giant Interactive, an award-winning digital media and technology services company, and is an iTunes Preferred aggregator and encoding house. Recent movie and documentary releases include: ‘306 Hollywood’ (Dir. Elan & Jonathan Bogarin, Sundance 2018), ‘Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.’ (Dir. Steve Loveridge, Sundance 2018), ‘Newness’ (Dir. Drake Doremus, starring Nicholas Hoult, Laia Costa, Sundance 2017). Visit us at: www.giant.pictures.com



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Monday, October 21, 2019

Dracula & Renfield's Duplicate Death Groans (Spanish "Dracula", 1931) (video)




In the Spanish-language version of "Dracula" (1931)...

...the same death groan was used for both Dracula and his minion, Renfield.

Listen when Renfield's body hits bottom.

Now listen to Dracula when he gets staked.

But who groaned first?

It was Bela Lugosi in the English version.


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Sunday, October 20, 2019

Porfle's Movie Trivia #5: "Airport" (1970) (video)




Question: What was the name of the airplane bomber played by Van Heflin?

A. B.O. Barrakus
B. C.O. Monsanto
C. D.O. Guerrero
D. B.J. Hunnicutt

Bonus: Which cast member won an Academy Award for his/her role?


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Saturday, October 19, 2019

Mattel Films, Daniel Kaluuya's 59% and Valparaiso Pictures Announce Plans to Bring "BARNEY" To The Big Screen




“Barney” marks the first collaboration between Mattel Films and production companies 59% and Valparaiso Pictures

Development project is the eighth live-action film Mattel Films has announced since its creation one year ago



EL SEGUNDO, CA, Oct. 18, 2019 – Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) and production companies 59% and Valparaiso Pictures announced a partnership to develop a live-action motion picture based on Barney, Mattel’s iconic loveable, purple dinosaur.

Mattel Films will co-produce “Barney” alongside Academy Award®-nominee Daniel Kaluuya (“Get Out,” “Black Panther”), Rowan Riley and Amandla Crichlow at 59%, as well as Valparaiso's David Carrico, Adam Paulsen and Bobby Hoppey. Kevin McKeon will also shepherd the project for Mattel Films. “Barney” represents the first partnership between the production companies and Mattel Films.

“Working with Daniel Kaluuya will enable us to take a completely new approach to ‘Barney’ that will surprise audiences and subvert expectations,” said Robbie Brenner, Mattel Films. “The project will speak to the nostalgia of the brand in a way that will resonate with adults, while entertaining today’s kids.”

"Barney was a ubiquitous figure in many of our childhoods, then he disappeared into the shadows, left misunderstood,” said Daniel Kaluuya, 59%. “We're excited to explore this compelling modern-day hero and see if his message of 'I love you, you love me' can stand the test of time."

“Barney is a dinosaur from our imagination, and we can’t wait to get ‘I love you, you love me’ stuck in heads everywhere, yet again,” said David Carrico, Valparaiso Pictures.

“Barney” will join other Mattel Films projects in development including ones based on Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, Masters of the Universe®, American Girl®, View Master®, Magic 8 Ball® and Major Matt Mason®.


About Mattel
Mattel is a leading global children's entertainment company that specializes in design and production of quality toys and consumer products. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic franchises, including Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, American Girl®, Fisher-Price®, Thomas & Friends® and MEGA®, as well as other popular brands that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 40 locations and sell products in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world's leading retail and technology companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in exploring the wonder of childhood and empowering kids to reach their full potential. Visit us online at www.mattel.com.

About 59% Productions
59% is a newly formed production company founded by Academy Award-nominated actor, writer and producer, Daniel Kaluuya, with a first look deal at Paramount Players. 59% is striving to bridge the gap between the next wave of storytellers and the studios. As an actor, Kaluuya has chosen roles that defy stereotypes and subvert expectations. The creatives behind 59% are applying the exact same approach towards producing, championing fresh narrative styles and perspectives. Kaluuya can next be seen in Universal’s upcoming film QUEEN & SLIM of which he is also an executive producer.

About Valparaiso Pictures
With an eye towards projects that have the potential to shift culture and reach wide audiences, Valparaiso Pictures is quickly ramping up their production and development slate. They’re currently in development on the Kumail Nanjiani led political action comedy “No Glory” being written by Sam Bain, which they’re producing with Adam McKay, Will Ferell, and Chris Henchy. They also recently premiered “The Sound of Silence” starring Peter Sarsgaard and Rashida Jones that was acquired in competition at Sundance 2019. Currently, they’re in production on “Pig” starring Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage and “Hereditary‘s” Alex Wolff.


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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Human Calculator" (video)




The third Stooge acts like a calculator when the Stooges need to add a few numbers up.

And usually when he's done, the third Stooge pulls an actual paper out of his mouth or jacket with the final calculations on it.

(threestooges.net)

NO CENSUS, NO FEELING (1940)
CACTUS MAKES PERFECT (1942)
THREE PESTS IN A MESS (1945)
SING A SONG OF SIX PANTS (1947)
INCOME TAX SAPPY (1954)
SPACE SHIP SAPPY (1957)

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Friday, October 18, 2019

Lon Chaney Breaks The 4th Wall in "Son of Dracula" (1943) (video)




In this dynamic entrance by Lon in "Son of Dracula"...

...he breaks the fourth wall by turning and glaring directly at us.

His is not only one of the eeriest Draculas...

...but a hostile and ill-tempered one as well.


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"NIGHT SWEATS" Thriller-Chiller Opens Nov. 14 in NY & on VOD




Prana Public Relations Presents

"NIGHT SWEATS"


Written & Directed by Andrew Lyman-Clarke
Story by Andrew Lyman-Clarke and Seth Panman
Starring John Wesley Shipp, Kyle DeSpiegler and Mary Elaine Ramsey



A chilling and suspenseful drama set in New York City, NIGHT SWEATS tells the story of a mysterious, sudden death that leads a young skateboarder to investigate the inner workings of the self-help company where his deceased roommate was employed. While going under-cover there, he discovers a scheme to spread a new virus that could devastate the city. At great risk to his own life, including contracting the disease himself, he will not stop until he finds the source of the virus and destroys the company that stands to profit when it becomes an epidemic.

An edge-of-your-seat thriller, NIGHT SWEATS is a frighteningly plausible story with many twists and a conspiracy that keeps the viewer guessing.

The film features the exclusive, unreleased track “It’s Gonna Come,” written and performed by indie rock darling Jagwar Twin and The White Poppy. Jagwar Twin has collaborated with Lana Del Ray, DJ Alesso and Blink 182 and is currently touring with rocker Avril Lavigne.

NIGHT SWEATS stars John Wesley Shipp (“The Flash,” “As the World Turns”), Mary Elaine Ramsey (“Runaways,” “The Blacklist”), Brett Azar (Terminator: Dark Fate, “The Blacklist”), Allison Mackie (“The Affair,” Our Very Own) and newcomer Kyle DeSpiegler. Written and Directed by Andrew Lyman-Clarke. Story by Andrew Lyman-Clarke and Seth Panman. Producers are Jason Abrams and Seth Panman. Cinematography by Hilarion Banks and Music by John Kaefer.

NIGHT SWEATS will open November 14 in New York City at the Regal Essex Crossing & RPX theater. It will also be available on all major digital platforms.

WATCH THE TRAILER

Website: https://www.nightsweatsmovie.com 


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Thursday, October 17, 2019

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Two Men In One Coat" (video)




A thug has has one arm in one arm of his coat...
...and a Stooge has an arm in the other side.

When another thug tries to punch the Stooge...

...he gets punched himself, repeatedly...

...until the two thugs knock each other out.

(threestooges.net)

HORSES' COLLARS (1935)
CALLING ALL CURS (1939)
CRASH GOES THE HASH (1944)
SLAPHAPPY SLEUTHS (1950)

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Porfle's Movie Trivia #4: "The Mummy" (1932) (video)




Question: In "The Mummy" (1932), Boris Karloff played an Egyptian prince named...
A. Ankh-es-en-amon
B. Imhotep
C. Kharis
D. Turhan Bey

Bonus: After returning to life, Imhotep went under what assumed name?


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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Blazing Saloon Fight in "Hoppy Serves A Writ" (1943) (video)




William Boyd ("Hopalong Cassidy") and Victor Jory clash...

...in one of the most furious, two-fisted saloon brawls ever filmed.

While the actors hold their own in the close shots...

...it's the stuntmen who really earned their paychecks that day.


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Twenty-one Film Titles from TERROR FILMS and Sister Company GLOBAL DIGITAL RELEASING Head to ROKU




Twenty-one Film Titles from TERROR FILMS and Sister Company GLOBAL DIGITAL RELEASING Head to ROKU

Los Angeles, CA (Tuesday, October 15th, 2019): In their ongoing quest to expand the reach and digital footprint of their growing libraries, TERROR FILMS and sister label GLOBAL DIGITAL RELEASING are set to begin placing films directly on ROKU for the first time!

After reviewing over sixty films between both labels, ROKU has selected twenty-one films from the  respective libraries to be placed on their main page. TERROR FILMS and GLOBAL DIGITAL RELEASING President Joe Dain said of the partnership: “up until now we had only been placing films on various ROKU sub-channels. However, being on the main ROKU Channel itself will afford our films the opportunity to find a wider audience. We’re very excited about this new relationship.” Soon, film fans will have another Digital platform on which to watch their favourite TF and GDR films.



The films will include top performers. The first twenty-one films to show on ROKU from TERROR FILMS include: the found footage feature Hell House LLC (2015), the psychological Patient Seven (2016) and the documentary Untold and Unearthed: The Path to Pet Sematary (2017). From GLOBAL DIGITAL RELEASING, the releases include award winning films Without Name (2016) and Elizabeth Blue (2017). The entire slate of films can be seen on the promotional poster. (click to enlarge)

The films are expected to go live on ROKU in the coming months. A more specific release date will be announced soon.

To Learn More about Terror Films visit: https://www.terrorfilms.net/

And here: https://www.facebook.com/TerrorFilmsLLC

To Learn More about Global Digital Releasing visit: http://www.globaldigitalreleasing.com/

And here: https://www.facebook.com/GlobalDigitalReleasing/


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Monday, October 14, 2019

The Best Of Otis! ("Superman", 1978) (video)




One of the highlights of 1978's "Superman"...

...is the performance of Ned Beatty...

...as Lex Luthor's bumbling henchman, Otis.

Who can forget "Otisburg"?


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Sunday, October 13, 2019

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "He Ducked Too Soon" (video)




When Moe is about to hit another Stooge...

...the Stooge ducks and covers his face.

Moe then ducks down next to the Stooge and hits him.

(threestooges.net)

POP GOES THE EASEL (1935)
FLAT FOOT STOOGES (1938)
THREE PESTS IN A MESS (1945)
HALF-WITS HOLIDAY (1947)
SCHEMING SCHEMERS (1956)

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Hilarious Hit Comedy/Horror Film "GARDEN PARTY MASSACRE" Hits Amazon Prime This Week!



Some People are the Death of the Party

Pix/See Productions'

"GARDEN PARTY MASSACRE"


HOLLYWOOD, CA (Thursday, October 10th): Just in time for Halloween, Gregory Blair's award-winning screwball comedy meets slasher spoof GARDEN PARTY MASSACRE is now available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime. The film has won handfuls of awards on the festival circuit: 'Best Feature Film,' 'Outstanding Horror/Comedy Feature,' ‘Best Director of the Year’ and more, including nine acting awards for the cast. Currently available only on DVD and Blu-ray, the Amazon Prime debut will be the premiere chance to see the film on VOD.

Beloved by audiences and critics alike, GARDEN PARTY MASSACRE is Blair's follow-up to his much-lauded DEADLY REVISIONS. His latest is a fast-paced, wacky spoof in the vein of Shaun of the Dead and Tucker and Dale vs. Evil. The fun begins when a friendly backyard gathering goes hilariously awry as an unexpected guest arrives. With a pickaxe. And an attitude.


Director Blair has talked about the film recently. He says of the Digital release: "we're excited to finally open the door and widen the audience through VOD." Blair also says of the changing Digital and home entertainment markets: "streaming has become the preferred home-viewing option and Amazon Prime is one of the leading platforms, so we thought that was a great place to start. But collectors will still want to get the DVD or Bluray, because we all know that physical media is the only way to guarantee you can watch the movie when you want, since streaming catalogues change all the time." GARDEN PARTY MASSACRE will be available in just a few days, on one of the largest Digital distributors currently online.

GARDEN PARTY MASSACRE is a PIX/SEE Productions film. It was released on DVD and Bluray through SGL Entertainment who will also be helming the VOD release. The film will be released on other VOD platforms closer to Christmas.  Finally, the film stars Andy Gates ("Grimm"), Nichole Bagby ("On The Rocks"), Lise Hart (Deadly Revisions), Gregory Blair ("Love That Girl"), Dawna Lee Heising (Samurai Cop2: Deadly Vengeance), Matt Weinglass ("Jimmy Kimmel Live!") and David Leeper.

WATCH THE OFFICIAL TRAILER:


The film’s official site: http://www.GardenPartyMassacreFilm.com

A Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GardenPartyMassacre

The GARDEN PARTY MASSACRE Twitter page: https://twitter.com/GardnPrtyMasacr

Available on DVDs and Blurays now at: https://sglmoviestore.com/comedy/garden-party-massacre/




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