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Robocop

October 1, 1998 // 0 Comments

"Robocop" has become one of the most influential and memorable action films of the ‘80s, with its numerous special-effects-laden sequences and the provocative directorial style of the Dutch director, Paul Verhoeven. "Criterion [...]

Dead Alive

September 26, 1998 // 0 Comments

There are many different incarnations of Peter Jackson’s film "Dead Alive". The New Zealand filmmaker created a film that was so controversial and extreme that there are literally different versions for nearly every country in the world. [...]

Merlin

September 18, 1998 // 0 Comments

Earlier this year a stunning TV mini-series was announced on the NBC network, featuring a remarkable cast and some very interesting special effects. When it finally aired in April, it turned out that "Merlin" was actually delivering what it [...]

The Man In The Iron Mask

September 15, 1998 // 0 Comments

Hollywood once was synonymous with spectacular adventure movies, filled with heroic characters, breath-taking stunts, exotic sceneries, atmospheric settings, and stunning costumes. The actors were high-profile icons and their entertaining swashbuckling [...]

L. A. Confidential

September 9, 1998 // 0 Comments

"L. A. Confidential" was clearly one of the best films of 1997, and it garnered an impressive number of Academy Award nominations. In a hopeless face-off against the behemoth "Titanic", it even succeeded in winning two of the awards, [...]

Judge Dredd

September 1, 1998 // 0 Comments

After a number of rather average movies, including stints in the comedy genre, Sylvester Stallone decided to get back to his roots and do a full-blown action movie in 1994. "Judge Dredd" is the result, a no-holds-barred, futuristic action [...]

The Frighteners

August 15, 1998 // 0 Comments

Ever since the release of "Brain Dead" in 1992, known as "Dead Alive" here in the US, Peter Jackson has become synonymous with off-beat macabre humor in the nineties. Universal Home Video has now released Jackson’s latest film, [...]

Zombie

August 8, 1998 // 0 Comments

Italian director Lucio Fulci passed away only a few years ago, but his legacy is fortunately still there for us to behold. Anchor Bay Entertainment have now released one of Fulci’s best known works on DVD. Reason enough for us to take a look at this [...]

Jimi Hendrix: Live At The Isle Of Wight

August 1, 1998 // 0 Comments

Not many people can change the course of music history to the extent Jimi Hendrix did during his short, intense career a career that ended abruptly in 1970. Even today, 30 years after Jimi’s days of success, his spirit can be felt literally every time [...]

Alice Cooper: Prime Cuts

August 1, 1998 // 0 Comments

You either love him or you hate him. Vincent Furnier’s alter ego, Alice Cooper, allows for nothing in between. To let you know where I stand: Alice has been an idol ever since I heard and saw him for the first time in the early seventies. Like Kiss, [...]
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