Recent Viewing
Here’s what I’ve been watching of late:
200 Cigarettes (USA: Risa Bramon Garcia, 1999) on TV ***1/2
Cars (USA: John Lasseter, 2006) on DVD ****
Serenity (USA: Joss Whedon, 2005) on HD DVD ****
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (USA: Larry Charles, 2006) ***1/2
North by Northwest (USA: Alfred Hitchcock, 1959) on TV *****
The 51st State (UK/Canada: Ronny Yu, 2001) on TV ***
Alice in Wonderland (USA: Clyde Geronimi/Wilfred Jackson/Hamilton Luske, 1951) on DVD ****
Life of Brian (UK: Terry Jones, 1979) on TV ****1/2
Zimmer 13 (West Germany/Denmark/France: Harald Reinl, 1964) in DVD ***1/2
The Machinist (Spain: Brad Anderson, 2004) on HD DVD ****
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (USA: Shane Black, 2005) on HD DVD ****1/2
Home Alone (USA: Chris Columbus, 1990) on DVD *****
The Adventures of Robin Hood (USA: Michael Curtiz/William Keighley, 1938) on HD DVD ****
Basic Instinct (USA/France: Paul Verhoeven, 1992) on HD DVD ***
Casablanca (USA: Michael Curtiz, 1942) on HD DVD *****
Miami Vice (USA: Michael Mann, 2006) (with commentary by Michael Mann) on HD DVD *1/2
Operation Crossbow (UK: Michael Anderson, 1965) on DVD ****
Enemy of the State (USA: Tony Scott, 1998) on TV ****
Miami Vice (USA: Michael Mann, 2006) on HD DVD *1/2
An American Werewolf in London (USA/UK: John Landis, 1981) on HD DVD ****
Pelts [TV] (USA/Canada: Dario Argento, 2006) **1/2
Lovers, Liars and Lunatics (USA: Amber Benson, 2006) on DVD ***1/2
Profondo Rosso (Italy: Dario Argento, 1975) (with my own commentary) on DVD *****
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (UK/USA: Mike Newell, 2005) on HD DVD ***1/2
Home Alone (USA: Chris Columbus, 1990) (with commentary by Chris Columbus and Macaulay Culkin) on DVD *****
Casino Royale (USA/UK/Czech Republic: Martin Campbell, 2006) ****1/2
V for Vendetta (USA/UK/Germany: James McTeigue, 2005) (with In-Movie Experience) on HD DVD ***1/2
Torn Curtain (USA: Alfred Hitchcock, 1966) on DVD ****
Topaz (USA: Alfred Hitchcock, 1969) on DVD **1/2
Blood and Black Lace (Italy/Monaco/France/West Germany: Mario Bava, 1964) on DVD ****
Cars (USA: John Lasseter, 2006) on DVD ****
Asterix and the Vikings (France/Denmark: Stefan Fjeldmark/Jesper Møller, 2006) on DVD ***
Rosemary’s Baby (USA: Roman Polanski, 1968) on DVD *****
Death Laid an Egg (Italy/France: Giulio Questi, 1968) on DVD ***
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (USA/UK: Tim Burton, 2005) (with In-Movie Experience) on HD DVD ***
Corpse Bride (UK/USA: Mike Johnson/Tim Burton, 2005) on HD DVD **1/2
The Fox and the Hound (USA: Art Stevens/Ted Berman/Richard Rich, 1981) on DVD ***
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (USA/UK: Tim Burton, 2005) on HD DVD ***
Dial M for Murder (USA: Alfred Hitchcock, 1954) on DVD *****
Seven Notes in Black (Italy: Lucio Fulci, 1977) on DVD ****
Constantine (USA: Francis Lawrence, 2005) on HD DVD (with commentary by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello) ***
To the Devil… a Daughter (UK/West Germany: Peter Sykes, 1976) on DVD **1/2
Plot of Fear (Italy: Paolo Cavara, 1976) on DVD ****
Super Size Me (USA: Morgan Spurlock, 2004) on TV ***1/2
Virgin Witch (UK: Ray Austin, 1972) on DVD *1/2
Witchfinder General (UK: Michael Reeves, 1968) on DVD ****
Carrie (USA: Brian De Palma, 1976) on DVD ****1/2
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (USA: Terry Gilliam, 1998) on HD DVD ***
Satan’s Slave (UK: Norman J. Warren, 1976) on DVD (with commentary by Norman J. Warren and David McGillivray) ***1/2
Land of the Dead (USA/Canada: George A. Romero, 2005) on HD DVD ***1/2
The Little Mermaid (USA: John Musker/Ron Clements, 1989) on DVD (with commentary by John Musker, Ron Clements, Alan Menken and Howard Ashman) ****
The Omen (remake) (USA: John Moore, 2006) on DVD *1/2
Blood on Satan’s Claw (UK: Piers Haggard, 1971) on DVD ***1/2
The Little Mermaid (USA: John Musker/Ron Clements, 1989) on DVD ****
Bright Young Things (UK: Stephen Fry, 2003) on TV ****
Red Dragon (USA/Germany: Brett Ratner, 2002) on HD DVD ****
Sex and Lucía (Spain: Julio Medem, 2001) on DVD *****
Satan’s Slave (UK: Norman J. Warren, 1976) on DVD ***1/2
Eugenie (Spain/West Germany: Jess Franco, 1970) on DVD ***
Satan’s Blood (Spain: Carlos Puerto, 1977) on DVD **1/2
The Cursed Medallion (Italy/UK: Massimo Dallamano, 1975) on DVD, transferred from VHS ****
Black Sunday (Italy: Mario Bava, 1960) on DVD ***
One on Top of the Other (Italy/France/Spain: Lucio Fulci, 1969) on video ****
Shallow Hal (USA: Bobby Farrelly/Peter Farrelly, 2001) on TV *
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (USA: Chris Columbus, 1992) on DVD ***
Wrong Turn (USA: Rob Schmidt, 2003) on TV ***
Silent Hill (Canada/France: Christophe Gans, 2006) on DVD ****
La Bidonata (Italy: Luciano Ercoli, 1977) on DVD *1/2
Colt 38 Special Squad (Italy: Massimo Dallamano, 1976) on DVD ***
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (USA: Jay Roach, 1997) on TV **1/2
Resident Evil (UK/Germany/France/USA: Paul W.S. Anderson, 2002) on DVD ***
Audition (Japan/South Korea: Takashi Miike, 1999) on TV ****
Frenzy (UK: Alfred Hitchcock, 1972) on DVD ****1/2
Being John Malkovich (USA: Spike Jonze, 1999) on TV ****1/2
Unleashed (France/UK: Louis Leterrier, 2005) on HD DVD ****
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