{"id":226,"date":"2011-02-18T23:12:14","date_gmt":"2011-02-18T23:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2011\/02\/18\/dvds-received-21811\/"},"modified":"2012-08-17T05:18:32","modified_gmt":"2012-08-17T05:18:32","slug":"dvds-received-21811","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2011\/02\/18\/dvds-received-21811\/","title":{"rendered":"DVDs received 2\/18\/11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived at the Geek Compound.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51snJEF0l1L._SL500_AA300_.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/All-Star-Superman-Blu-ray-Combo-Digital\/dp\/B004EE30C8\/ref=sr_1_2?s=dvd&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;qid=1298069452&amp;amp;sr=1-2\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">All-Star Superman<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Fueled by hatred and jealousy, Lex Luthor masterminds an elaborate plot to kill the Man of Steel \u2013 and it works. Poisoned by solar radiation, Superman is dying. With weeks to live, he fulfills his life\u2019s dreams \u2013 especially revealing his true identity to Lois Lane \u2013 until Luthor proclaims his ultimate plan to control the world with no alien hero to stop him. Powers fading, Superman engages in a spectacular deadly battle with Luthor that could truly trigger the end of Earth\u2019s Greatest Protector. This startling and gripping DC Universe Animated Original Movie stars the voice talents of James Denton, Anthony LaPaglia, Christina Hendricks and Ed Asner.<\/p>\n<p>Special Features: <\/p>\n<ul>Sneak Peek at &quot;Green Lantern: Emerald Knights&quot;<br \/>\nFeaturette: \u201cSuperman Now\u201d \u2013 In a moment of inspiration, Grant Morrison was provided an opportunity to revamp the Man of Steel into something modern, something more relevant for today\u2019s audience. This is the story of All-Star Superman \u2013 where it all started, and what it came to be<br \/>\nTwo bonus episodes from &quot;Superman: The Animated Series&quot; handpicked by Bruce Timm<br \/>\nFeaturette: \u201cIncubating the Idea\u201d \u2013 A conversation with Grant Morrison<br \/>\nAudio Commentary: Bruce Timm and Grant Morrison<br \/>\nAll-Star Superman Virtual Comic Book<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Frequent readers of my pixels know how much I love the original <span style=\"font-style: italic\">All Star Superman<\/span> comics, calling it &quot;quite possibly the finest Superman tale of all time.&quot; My biggest complaint about this DVD\/Blu Ray set is that NONE of the special features are available on the DVD disc. Sucks for those of us that don&#8217;t have a Blu Ray.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ecx.images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51jLJayHkzL._SL500_AA300_.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Coming-Attractions-Classic-Horror\/dp\/B004FW259S\/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;s=dvd&amp;amp;qid=1298069928&amp;amp;sr=1-3\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"postlink\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">Coming Attractions Classic Horror<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nFORTY-NINE HAIR-RAISING HORROR TRAILERS TO SATISFY YOUR MACABRE DESIRE!<\/p>\n<ul>1. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Dracula<\/span> <br \/>\n2. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Frankenstein<\/span> <br \/>\n3. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Mummy<\/span> <br \/>\n4. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Wolf Man<\/span><br \/>\n5. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Bride of Frankenstein<\/span> <br \/>\n6. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Invisible Man Returns<\/span> <br \/>\n7. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Murders in the Rue Morgue<\/span> <br \/>\n8. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Horror Island<\/span> <br \/>\n9. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man<\/span> <br \/>\n10. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Devil Commands<\/span> <br \/>\n11. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Captive Wild Woman<\/span> <br \/>\n12. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Black Friday<\/span><br \/>\n13. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Invisible Ray<\/span> <br \/>\n14. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Black Cat<\/span> <br \/>\n15. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Night Monster<\/span> <br \/>\n16. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Frozen Ghost<\/span> <br \/>\n17. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">House of Horrors<\/span> <br \/>\n18. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Mad Doctor of Market Street<\/span> <br \/>\n19. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Island of Doomed Men<\/span> <br \/>\n20. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Weird Woman<\/span> <br \/>\n21. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Black Room<\/span> <br \/>\n22. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Devil&#8217;s Mask<\/span> <br \/>\n23. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Great Impersonation<\/span> <br \/>\n24. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Ghost of Frankenstein<\/span> <br \/>\n25. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Son of Dracula<\/span> <br \/>\n26. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Dracula&#8217;s Daughter<\/span> <br \/>\n27. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Invisible Woman<\/span> <br \/>\n28. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Mummy&#8217;s Curse<\/span><br \/>\n29. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Jungle Captive<\/span> <br \/>\n30. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Cat Creeps<\/span> <br \/>\n31. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">She-Wolf of London<\/span> <br \/>\n32. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Mystery of Marie Roget<\/span> <br \/>\n33. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">House of Frankenstein<\/span> <br \/>\n34. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">House of Dracula<\/span> <br \/>\n35. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Face Behind the Mask<\/span> <br \/>\n36. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Man Who Lived Twice<\/span> <br \/>\n37. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">I Love a Mystery<\/span> <br \/>\n38. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Night Key<\/span> <br \/>\n39. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Calling Dr. Death<\/span> <br \/>\n40. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">WereWolf of London<\/span><br \/>\n41. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">NightMare<\/span> <br \/>\n42. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Mystery of the White Room<\/span> <br \/>\n43. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Climax<\/span> <br \/>\n44. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Phantom of the Opera<\/span> (color) <br \/>\n45. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Invisible Agent<\/span> <br \/>\n46. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Flesh and Fantasy<\/span> <br \/>\n47. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">The Mummy&#8217;s Hand<\/span> <br \/>\n48. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Pillow of Death<\/span> <br \/>\n49. <span style=\"font-style: italic\">Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein<\/span><\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Special thanks to my Uncle Arth, who also enjoys the old time horror flicks, for sending me this one.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived at the Geek Compound. 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