The Outsiders (1983) – Bluray Review

The Outsiders

In 1960′s Oklahoma the leather and denim-clad Greasers and the richer, preppy Soc’s (pronounced “So-shers”) are constantly and at times literally at each others throats. As their confrontations escalate, a tragic turn of events forces Greasers Johnny (Ralph Macchio) and Ponyboy (C. Thomas Howell) to flee the town and hide out, until further tragedy brings [...]

Point Break – Blu-ray Review

Point Break

Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) is assigned to the bank robbery division of the FBI, where he teams up with Agent Pappas (Gary Busey) to investigate a series of daring bank jobs by a gang called the Ex-Presidents. Realising that the gang is comprised of surfers who will likely only be around for a couple more [...]

Point Break to Get the Remake Treatment?!

Point Break

Here we go again people! It’s Hollywood yet again admitting defeat when it comes to original ideas as we hear news that Alcon is to remake 1991 movie Point Break directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves. I guess there is no way you can go wrong with an FBI agent [...]

First Image from Red Dawn Launches a Surprise Attack Online

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For those of you who had forgotten that a remake of cult 80’s Ruskies US home invasion action flick Red Dawn was on the way (I know I did), Latino Review has posted the first image and the film’s logo. As this is an MGM production, it’s probably safe to assume that a release date [...]

Dirty Dancing: The Keepsake Edition Blu-ray Review

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Since the death of Patrick Swayze watching Dirty Dancing is a bittersweet experience. The makers of the recent Blu-ray release must have felt the same, as the main menu music is a nostalgic, slower version of the high-energy tracks the film is known for. You will get what you pay for here as there is [...]

Win Dirty Dancing: The Keepsake Edition on Blu-ray

Dirty Dancing Keep Sake Edition

We know that there are millions of people out there who love Dirty Dancing so when we were offered two copies of the ‘Dirty Dancing: The Keepsake Edition’ Blu-ray, how could we refuse to host a competition!? Synopsis: Drawn to the staff quarters by the sounds of stirring music, vacationing 17-year-old Baby (Grey) meets rebellious [...]

Spotlight on: Kathryn Bigelow

Strange Days

With the Oscar nominations fast approaching, this marks the time of year where we are in the throes of the awards season.  There are several films and directors that seem to be a shoe in for a nomination.  One of those directors is Kathryn Bigelow along with her film The Hurt Locker. A lot of [...]

Guilty Pleasures – What’s Yours??

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After reading through the comments lefts on the Must See post, I got to thinking about all those movies that I consider “guilty pleasures”. These are the movies that if I’m caught watching I explain it away by saying “oh there was nothing on” or “I just turned on the TV and this was the [...]