Blu-ray technology is a blessing and a curse. Because it’s now the standard in home media creation and distribution, the basis behind this innovation has perhaps become obscured. Some of the greatest films of all time have been given new life on Blu-ray, as recently as last week, for example. (One can only imagine how …
The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride Directed by Darrell Rooney Written by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus Starring Matthew Broderick, Neve Campbell, Jason Marsden, Nathan Lane, Suzanne Pleshette, Andy Dick, Moira Kelly Is it enough for a movie to not be terrible? On the face of it, this question’s pretty easy to tackle. Any movie, …
The Fox and the Hound 2 Directed by Jim Kammerud Written by Roger S.H. Schulman and Rich Burns Starring Reba McEntire, Patrick Swayze, Jeff Foxworthy There are a few sure ways to get me uninvolved in a story, and prequels are at the top of the list. Considering how prevalent prequels are in our culture …
Once more into the fray, dear friends. Yes, this week on Mousterpiece Cinema, Josh and Gabe return to the regular schedule by ripping off another painful bandage known as the 2006 direct-to-DVD midquel The Fox and the Hound 2. But it features the voices of Reba McEntire and Patrick Swayze! What could go wrong? Well, …