Josef von Sternberg was originally from Vienna but he grew up in the US after his family emigrated when he was still 2. He worked his way up through the Hollywood system and by the '20s he was one of the most intriguing directors of the period. He would become more famous when he went … Continue reading The Last Command – Blu-Ray Review
George A. Romero along with his friend and the writer of the first film Stephen King attempted to make a franchise out of the first Creepshow. The original film ended up being a surprise hit with audiences and critics alike. However it took a few years for the sequel to get off the ground. Romero ended … Continue reading Creepshow 2 – Blu-Ray Review
John Ford had been trying to make The Quiet Man since he first bought the original story for $10 all the way back in 1933 with the promise of more if it would ever get made. Ford was the son of Irish immigrants so he always felt a kinship withe Irish and this was reflected … Continue reading The Quiet Man – Blu-Ray Review
André de Toth was a Hungarian director who is best remembered for his films throughout the ’40s and ’50s which for the most part were either Westerns or Film Noir. He also directed the cult 3D classic House of Wax which of course starred Vincent Price and remains probably his best known film. Quentin Tarantino … Continue reading Day of the Outlaw – Blu-Ray Review
The Friends of Eddie Coyle remains one of the most influential crime films to come out of the ’70s and there were plenty. Unlike many crime films it’s about down and out gangsters who are scrapping to get by and will sell their friends out to make a buck. It’s based on a novel by George … Continue reading The Friends of Eddie Coyle – Blu-Ray Review
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