<iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=oklahgazet-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B0035LCV12&fc1=000000&IS2=1 Apparently, the videos of the Derrick Comedy troupe have been viewed more than 150 million times on the Internets. So why haven’t I heard of them? I have now, with the group’s inaugural feature film, 2009’s “Mystery Team.” If enough people take the bait, this disc has all the makings of a cult […]
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Tales from the Darkside: The Third Season
Although not up to snuff as its first season, the 22 episodes comprising the third season of “Tales From the Darkside” certainly best the largely awful year that fell in between … but not by much. Obvious budget limitations aside, the major problem is that few too many half-hours fail because they not only stray […]
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Taxidermia
“Taxidermia” is one of those foreign films that gives arthouse cinema a bad rep. Directed by Gy
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The Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection
With Robert Downey Jr.’s “Sherlock Holmes” hitting it big, it’s my hope that moviegoers would be interested in seeking out the great detective’s other adventures, across all media. While bookstores haven’t done much to capitalize on the blockbuster, MPI Home Video smartly has reissued the original, landmark Basil Rathbone films from 1939 to 1946. Twice, […]
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Armchair Thriller: Set 2
The trio of stories that comprises “Armchair Thriller: Set 2” doesn’t hold quite the same kick as Acorn Media’s recent “Rivals of Sherlock Holmes” release; both collect old, obscure British mysteries heretofore likely seen on these shores by PBS devotees only. Among the four discs are three miniseries: “The Chelsea Murders,” “The Circe Complex” and […]
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In Plain Sight: Season Two
Among USA’s lineup of original programming, “Monk” gets most of the press, and “In Plain Sight” almost none. It should, because I like it more. It’s wildly imperfect, but at least its lead isn’t a constant, nails-on-chalkboard annoyance. Season two of “Sight” is now available on DVD, ably anchored by Mary McCormack, one of those […]
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The Abbott and Costello Show: The Complete Series
<iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=oklahgazet-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B00316DDZO&fc1=000000&IS2=1 Too early to call one of the year’s best DVD releases? Nonsense! Not when “The Abbott & Costello Show: The Complete Series” is this strong. Although I’m a fan of the comedy duo, I sheepishly admit I wasn’t aware of this show’s existence, having had it confused with their “Colgate Comedy Hour” appearances […]
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I Sell the Dead
<iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=oklahgazet-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=B0030Y128M&fc1=000000&IS2=1 Although it’s clearly inspired by the likes of EC Comics, “I Sell the Dead” doesn’t feel nearly as fun as past efforts that mined that source, such as “Creepshow” and “Tales from the Crypt.” For a modestly budgeted horror-comedy, writer/director Glenn McQuaid has succeeded in making things look slick; if only he’d given […]
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An Education
A little learning is a dangerous thing, and a lot can be pretty damn devastating. That’s certainly the case in Danish director Lone Scherfig’s “An Education,” which is built around a superb, supple screenplay by novelist Nick Hornby and carried by a stellar cast’s consistently fine acting. At the core of Scherfig’s film is the […]