Tag: Richard Donner

Charles Bronson’s The Stone Killer (1973) + X-15 (1961)

Charles Bronson’s The Stone Killer (1973) + X-15 (1961)

June 16, 2017 | By

Two of Charles Bronson’s career pegs are reviewed: Michael Winner’s The Stone Killer (1973) from Twilight Time + Richard Donner’s X-15 (1961) from MGM.

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DVD: X-15 (1961)

DVD: X-15 (1961)

June 16, 2017 | By

Richard Donner’s feature film directorial debut is a mixed blessing, an attempt at docu-drama that combined nascent space exploration through NASA’s early pilot-controlled, rocket-powered spacecraft and the fetishizing of aircraft gear & procedures…

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CD: Scrooged (1988)

CD: Scrooged (1988)

January 18, 2012 | By

Return to: Home / Soundtrack  Reviews / S . Rating: Very Good Label: La-La Land Records / Released: November 29, 2011 Tracks & Album Length: 34 tracks / (49:20) . Special Notes: 24-page colour booklet with liner notes by Jeff Bond / Limited to 3000 copies. . Composer: Danny Elfman . . Review: Not quite a box office […]

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Richard who?

Richard who?

September 6, 2011 | By

Blu-ray review of Sylvester Stallone’s Assassins (Warner Home Video), better-known for its high-profile stars (Stallone! Banderas! Moore! Pearl the cat!) and script by the Wachowskis (The Matrix ) rather than Richard Donner’s last good film. What??! Never heard of Richard Donner? Shame on you! Read the Editor’s Blog!

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BR: Assassins (1995)

BR: Assassins (1995)

September 6, 2011 | By

Return to: Home / Blu-ray, DVD, Film Reviews / A . Film: Very Good/ DVD Transfer: Excellent/ DVD Extras: Standard Label: Warner Home Video/ Region: All / Released: August 15, 2001 Genre: Action / Crime Synopsis: A top assassin finds himself the mark of an eager rival. Special Features: Theatrical Trailer . . Review: Although co-produced by […]

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