The Last of the Finest

The Last of the Finest (1990) is one of those films that you end up discovering on television late at night when there’s nothing else on and you can’t sleep. It has the feel of a generic cop show, something Michael Mann might’ve knocked off in his... 

Titanic: Special Collector’s Edition

For years people have been fascinated with the tragic sinking of the Titanic. James Cameron has been interested deep sea diving and exploration from an early age. It was this interest that turned him on to the story of the Titanic. Many theories have... 

Predator 2: Special Edition

Want some candy? Ah yes, the early nineties: those were the days. The bigger the hero’s gun, the cooler he was. No worrying about offending people about terrorism as you went about blowing up everything that moved, or how the focus groups would... 

Apollo 13: Anniversary Edition

With Apollo 13 (1995) Ron Howard firmly entrenched himself as an A-list Hollywood director. Not only was he making the kind of heartfelt, moving picture that attracts a large, mainstream audience, but he had the powerhouse cast to back it up. Previously,... 

Thunderbirds

Making a film based upon a successful television show from the sixties isn’t a new concept as we have already had ‘The Avengers’ ‘Lost in Space’ and ‘Charlie’s Angels’, but the most eagerly anticipated big screen update is that based upon... 

Near Dark

The year 1987 was kind to horror film lovers, producing a double-shot of vampire thrillers: The Lost Boys and Near Dark. The former’s MTV-friendly soundtrack, coupled with then heartthrobs Jason Patric and Kiefer Sutherland, resulted in the latter’s... 

Ghosts of the Abyss

After the phenomenal success of Titanic (1997), James Cameron did the smart thing and cultivated a low profile for a few years. It made sense, after all, how do you follow-up a movie that taps into the zeitgeist in such an unprecedented way? In the interim,...