Under the Radar DVD of the Week: 'Santa Claus Conquers the Martians: Kino Classics Edition'
October 30, 2012
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Films offer good Halloween scares
October 26, 2012
BY GENE TRIPLETT
When the trick-or-treat traffic finally trickles away and all the little ghosts and goblins have gone home to bed, here’s some recommended home theater viewing for foot-weary doorbell slaves who yearn for some Halloween happiness of their own.
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October 26, 2012
BY GENE TRIPLETT
When the trick-or-treat traffic finally trickles away and all the little ghosts and goblins have gone home to bed, here’s some recommended home theater viewing for foot-weary doorbell slaves who yearn for some Halloween happiness of their own.
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Blu-ray review: 'A Cat in Paris'
October 25, 2012
It’s pretty much a given that cats are fickle, and that insouciant, c’est la vie nature of felines is at the heart of the gorgeously artful and oh so French animated feature “A Cat in Paris,” an Oscar-nominated film now out on Blu-ray DVD.
Among the most unique of last year’s animated Oscar nominees... Read More
October 25, 2012
It’s pretty much a given that cats are fickle, and that insouciant, c’est la vie nature of felines is at the heart of the gorgeously artful and oh so French animated feature “A Cat in Paris,” an Oscar-nominated film now out on Blu-ray DVD.
Among the most unique of last year’s animated Oscar nominees... Read More
VOD review: ‘Knuckleball!’ a fluttery homage to a mysterious pitch
October 25, 2012
In baseball lore, it’s known as the pitch that requires the nerves of a cat burglar and the serene patience of a Zen Buddhist. It’s the mysterious knuckleball, and in all of baseball history only a small fraternity of pitchers – most of them considered colorful eccentrics – have mastered its quirky demands.... Read More
October 25, 2012
In baseball lore, it’s known as the pitch that requires the nerves of a cat burglar and the serene patience of a Zen Buddhist. It’s the mysterious knuckleball, and in all of baseball history only a small fraternity of pitchers – most of them considered colorful eccentrics – have mastered its quirky demands.... Read More
DVD review: ‘Peter Gunn' — The Complete Series
October 22, 2012
Sophisticated film noir came to television in the fall of 1958 when the private detective series “Peter Gunn” debuted on NBC-TV, and all 114 episodes are available for the first time in the 12-DVD box set, “Peter Gunn” — The Complete Series.
Created by Tulsa-born producer-writer-director Blake Edwards,... Read More
October 22, 2012
Sophisticated film noir came to television in the fall of 1958 when the private detective series “Peter Gunn” debuted on NBC-TV, and all 114 episodes are available for the first time in the 12-DVD box set, “Peter Gunn” — The Complete Series.
Created by Tulsa-born producer-writer-director Blake Edwards,... Read More
Under the Radar DVD of the Week: 'Vinny the Chin: The Long Island Legend'
October 22, 2012
This week, the oddest DVD to appear on release lists is:
“Vinny The Chin: The Long Island Legend”
When it comes to self-aggrandizing “Guidos” with buff physiques, outsized egos and pea-sized brains, the Jersey shore has nothing on Long Island, which is the gaudy playground of one notorious meathead... Read More
October 22, 2012
This week, the oddest DVD to appear on release lists is:
“Vinny The Chin: The Long Island Legend”
When it comes to self-aggrandizing “Guidos” with buff physiques, outsized egos and pea-sized brains, the Jersey shore has nothing on Long Island, which is the gaudy playground of one notorious meathead... Read More
DVD review: ‘The Carol Burnett Show — Carol's Favorites'
October 19, 2012
One of the last of television’s great comedy-variety programs was “The Carol Burnett Show,” which aired from September 1967 to September 1979, and featured the perfect-chemistry ensemble cast of Burnett, Vicki Lawrence (who looked enough like Carol to be her kid sister), sketch-comedy master Harvey... Read More
October 19, 2012
One of the last of television’s great comedy-variety programs was “The Carol Burnett Show,” which aired from September 1967 to September 1979, and featured the perfect-chemistry ensemble cast of Burnett, Vicki Lawrence (who looked enough like Carol to be her kid sister), sketch-comedy master Harvey... Read More
DVD review: “Yancy Derringer – The Complete Series, All 34 Episodes”
October 18, 2012
Jock Mahoney was a journeyman actor with scores of B-movie Westerns to his credit and a manly reputation as a World War II fighter pilot and durable stuntman when he took on the TV role of riverboat gambler Yancy Derringer in 1958.
And although the distinctive series lasted only one season, Mahoney’s dashing... Read More
October 18, 2012
Jock Mahoney was a journeyman actor with scores of B-movie Westerns to his credit and a manly reputation as a World War II fighter pilot and durable stuntman when he took on the TV role of riverboat gambler Yancy Derringer in 1958.
And although the distinctive series lasted only one season, Mahoney’s dashing... Read More
Blu-ray review: ‘Strangers on a Train'
October 17, 2012
Robert Burk’s Oscar-nominated black-and-white cinematography never looked sharper, moodier or more visually inventive than it does in the new Blu-ray edition of “Strangers on a Train” (1951), which remains right on track as one of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest psychological thrillers.
Robert Walker gives... Read More
October 17, 2012
Robert Burk’s Oscar-nominated black-and-white cinematography never looked sharper, moodier or more visually inventive than it does in the new Blu-ray edition of “Strangers on a Train” (1951), which remains right on track as one of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest psychological thrillers.
Robert Walker gives... Read More
Vic Armstrong is veteran ‘fall guy' for Harrison Ford, many other stars
October 15, 2012
BY GENE TRIPLETT
The fall guy for Harrison Ford in those first three “Indiana Jones” movies was such a dead ringer for the star that even Ford’s son mistook the stunt man for Dad.
“We were very similar looking, and when I had the costume on it was hard to tell us apart, which of course is very... Read More
October 15, 2012
BY GENE TRIPLETT
The fall guy for Harrison Ford in those first three “Indiana Jones” movies was such a dead ringer for the star that even Ford’s son mistook the stunt man for Dad.
“We were very similar looking, and when I had the costume on it was hard to tell us apart, which of course is very... Read More
Under the Radar DVD of the Week: 'A Christmas Carol' (1951)
October 15, 2012
This week, the oddest DVD to appear on release lists is:
“A Christmas Carol” (1951)
Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” has been adapted for the screen literally dozens of times, with various odd incarnations that even feature Mr. Magoo, the Muppets the Flintstones, the Smurfs and Barbie. But... Read More
October 15, 2012
This week, the oddest DVD to appear on release lists is:
“A Christmas Carol” (1951)
Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” has been adapted for the screen literally dozens of times, with various odd incarnations that even feature Mr. Magoo, the Muppets the Flintstones, the Smurfs and Barbie. But... Read More
Fly Fishing Film Tour sets two October dates in Oklahoma
October 11, 2012
Fly fishing film festivals have proven to be a growing specialty niche in the cinema world, and the granddaddy of all such touring events, the Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T), will feature two stops in Oklahoma during October.
The 2012 F3T, which has traveled to scores of cities around the country showcasing a dozen... Read More
Movie review: Elusive artist revealed in graceful ‘Searching for Sugar Man’
October 11, 2012
In “Stone Reader,” Mark Moskowitz’s fascinating 2002 documentary, the filmmaker spun a literary detective story that eventually led to the rediscovery of forgotten Iowa novelist Dow Mossman and the republishing of his long out-of-print masterwork “The Stones of Summer.”
That inspiring documentary... Read More
October 11, 2012
In “Stone Reader,” Mark Moskowitz’s fascinating 2002 documentary, the filmmaker spun a literary detective story that eventually led to the rediscovery of forgotten Iowa novelist Dow Mossman and the republishing of his long out-of-print masterwork “The Stones of Summer.”
That inspiring documentary... Read More
Movie review: ‘Wallflower’ follows familiar coming-of-age formula
October 05, 2012
Coming-of-age stories cycle around for each new generation with a predictable cargo of psychological baggage, pop-music cues and outré hipster style.
Whether it’s Holden Caulfield raging against “phonies” in “A Catcher in the Rye” or the detention ragamuffins of “The Breakfast Club” baring their... Read More
October 05, 2012
Coming-of-age stories cycle around for each new generation with a predictable cargo of psychological baggage, pop-music cues and outré hipster style.
Whether it’s Holden Caulfield raging against “phonies” in “A Catcher in the Rye” or the detention ragamuffins of “The Breakfast Club” baring their... Read More
Under the Radar DVD of the Week: 'It Takes a Thief: The Complete First Season'
October 02, 2012
This week, the oddest DVD to appear on release lists is:
“It Takes a Thief: The Compete First Season”
Long before USA Network’s currently popular “White Collar” series, in which a former crook is co-opted by law enforcement to employ his illicit skills and turn the tables on bad guys, there was the... Read More
October 02, 2012
This week, the oddest DVD to appear on release lists is:
“It Takes a Thief: The Compete First Season”
Long before USA Network’s currently popular “White Collar” series, in which a former crook is co-opted by law enforcement to employ his illicit skills and turn the tables on bad guys, there was the... Read More
Movie review: Checking into 'Hotel Transylvania' good for a few laughs
September 28, 2012
“Hotel Transylvania” tries to be a Halloween party the whole family can howl at together, with its 1,250 rooms full of 3-D tricks and treats, and the kind of lovable abnormalities we remember from “Monsters Inc.” and “How to Train Your Dragon.”
Parents and kids won’t find themselves screaming with... Read More
September 28, 2012
“Hotel Transylvania” tries to be a Halloween party the whole family can howl at together, with its 1,250 rooms full of 3-D tricks and treats, and the kind of lovable abnormalities we remember from “Monsters Inc.” and “How to Train Your Dragon.”
Parents and kids won’t find themselves screaming with... Read More
'Titanic' co-producer recalls making of film
September 24, 2012
BY GENE TRIPLETT
Jon Landau still gets excited when he talks about “Titanic,” 15 years after the romantic blockbuster’s maiden voyage across cinema screens.
“In a day and age when people think, ‘Oh, it’s about big explosions and technology,’ and all these things, movies are (still) about drama,... Read More
September 24, 2012
BY GENE TRIPLETT
Jon Landau still gets excited when he talks about “Titanic,” 15 years after the romantic blockbuster’s maiden voyage across cinema screens.
“In a day and age when people think, ‘Oh, it’s about big explosions and technology,’ and all these things, movies are (still) about drama,... Read More
Under the Radar DVD of the Week: 'Strippers Vs. Werewolves'
September 24, 2012
This week, the oddest DVD to appear on release lists is:
“Strippers Vs. Werewolves”
Some movies manage to skate by on a titillating title alone – think “Hobo With a Shotgun” – and the micro-budgeted British import “Strippers Vs. Werewolves” (due out on DVD Tuesday) is definitely one of those... Read More
September 24, 2012
This week, the oddest DVD to appear on release lists is:
“Strippers Vs. Werewolves”
Some movies manage to skate by on a titillating title alone – think “Hobo With a Shotgun” – and the micro-budgeted British import “Strippers Vs. Werewolves” (due out on DVD Tuesday) is definitely one of those... Read More
Eastwood puts politics on hold for ‘Trouble with the Curve'
September 21, 2012
BY GENE TRIPLETT
LOS ANGELES — “Am I aging?” Clint Eastwood asked with mock surprise.
Those were the first words out of the 82-year-old Hollywood legend’s mouth in response to the opening question at last weekend’s news conference at the Four
Seasons Hotel, promoting his new movie, “Trouble... Read More
September 21, 2012
BY GENE TRIPLETT
LOS ANGELES — “Am I aging?” Clint Eastwood asked with mock surprise.
Those were the first words out of the 82-year-old Hollywood legend’s mouth in response to the opening question at last weekend’s news conference at the Four
Seasons Hotel, promoting his new movie, “Trouble... Read More
Movie review: Clint Eastwood hits homer with 'Trouble'
September 21, 2012
Clint Eastwood steps back into the acting box for “Trouble with the Curve,” and connects for an out-of-the-park performance as an aging baseball scout who’s fighting to stay in the game.
This in spite of the fact that he’s working with rookies — first-time screenwriter Randy Brown and longtime producing... Read More
September 21, 2012
Clint Eastwood steps back into the acting box for “Trouble with the Curve,” and connects for an out-of-the-park performance as an aging baseball scout who’s fighting to stay in the game.
This in spite of the fact that he’s working with rookies — first-time screenwriter Randy Brown and longtime producing... Read More
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Dennis King
Movie Critic
King spent 31 years as an ink-stained wretch working for newspapers in Seminole, Ada, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. He holds a B.A. degree in English from the University of Central Oklahoma and for 16 years served as an adjunct instructor in journalism and English at Tulsa Community College. For 20 years, he was full-time film critic at the Tulsa World.
In 2006, he left Tulsa and along with his wife, Suzan (a retired English professor), moved to a cabin in Dingmans Ferry, PA. There, along the banks for the Delaware River, he chased after two rambunctious Labrador retrievers, fly fished the waters of the Poconos and did his best to become a full-time trout bum. Still scratching a writer’s itch, he freelanced articles for Explorer magazine and Gray’s Sporting Journal and wrote a stage play about classic movies and old movie theaters, titled “Spirits of the Coronado” (after his long-gone boyhood theater at 39th Street and MacArthur Boulevard).
In December, he and Suzan moved into an apartment in upper Manhattan, where they plan to eat bagels for breakfast and street-cart hot dogs for lunch, haunt the Angelika Theater and the Film Forum, go to plays and museums, ride the subways, complain about the subways and generally live like true New Yorkers.
In 2006, he left Tulsa and along with his wife, Suzan (a retired English professor), moved to a cabin in Dingmans Ferry, PA. There, along the banks for the Delaware River, he chased after two rambunctious Labrador retrievers, fly fished the waters of the Poconos and did his best to become a full-time trout bum. Still scratching a writer’s itch, he freelanced articles for Explorer magazine and Gray’s Sporting Journal and wrote a stage play about classic movies and old movie theaters, titled “Spirits of the Coronado” (after his long-gone boyhood theater at 39th Street and MacArthur Boulevard).
In December, he and Suzan moved into an apartment in upper Manhattan, where they plan to eat bagels for breakfast and street-cart hot dogs for lunch, haunt the Angelika Theater and the Film Forum, go to plays and museums, ride the subways, complain about the subways and generally live like true New Yorkers.
Gene Triplett
Entertainment Editor
Gene Triplett is another Oklahoma newspaper dinosaur who's been cranking out copy for 34 years, first at the upstart, long defunct Oklahoma Journal, covering just about every news beat imaginable, then at The Oklahoman, where's he's bounced back and forth from features to the news side as assistant city editor, city editor and entertainment editor, managing to hold down the latter position for more than 10 years. He holds a B.A. degree in journalism -- also from the University of Central Oklahoma -- and, also like his colleague King, chases after two loony Labrador retrievers. He does not live by a trout-filled river, but he and his wife Carol do own a swimming pool, much to the delight of their dogs.
The Tripletts enjoy gourmet outdoor cooking year-round (rain, sleet or snow), entertaining friends, road trips to scenic wooded parks that rent rustic lakeside cabins, listening to music, watching classic movies and, in the summertime, swimming with their dogs.
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