I picked up the "Special Anniversary Edition" of the Gladiator soundtrack on Amazon earlier this week. It's a lovely two disc set with disc two featuring some of the scenes from the film. Weren't they meant to be making a sequel or prequel? … [Read more...] about Gladiator Soundtrack – Special Anniversary Edition
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Taxi Rocks
I'd forgotten how good the Taxi films were (the original French ones not the American junk pretending to be a film) My sister gave me the first two films on DVD a couple of years ago, but I lent them to someone and only got them back last week (note to self - don't lend that person DVDs if I want to see them again) Anyhow Taxi 3 was the only one of the trilogy that I didn't … [Read more...] about Taxi Rocks
Morricone To Get Oscar
Ennio Morricone is to be awarded with an Oscar for his achievements. Although he was nominated 5 times he never actually won an Oscar! … [Read more...] about Morricone To Get Oscar
Amazon France is 6 years old
The French branch of the Amazon empire is 6 years old. Happy birthday! I've been buying DVDs off it for the last couple of years as I either couldn't get them elsewhere or found that I was being charged premium rates. For example Banlieue 13 (District 13) has been available on DVD in France since late 2005, whereas the English version was only released on DVD in the last … [Read more...] about Amazon France is 6 years old
La Haine – Ultimate Edition
Just over 10 years ago Mathieu Kassovitz's dark film, La Haine, was first released. The ultimate edition DVD is a really cool release, as it is a numbered 3 disc limited edition set which comes in a very tasty metal tin. Not only do you get the film, but you also get the soundtrack and a new documentary - 10 years of La Haine. The special features are listed as … [Read more...] about La Haine – Ultimate Edition