by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 11, 2008 | Comics
AIR #1 Vertigo I’m glad there is a month between issues because this first issue of Air has me needing a rest. It’s loaded with action and intrigue and it keeps twisting and snaking around, it’s enough to need a reader needing more air. G. Willow Wilson is a gifted...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 9, 2008 | Home Entertainment
The Big Lebowski – 10th Anniversary Edition Jeff Bridges, Tom Goodman, Julianne Moore and Steve Buscemi. Extras: Introduction by Mortimer Young, Jeff Bridges Photograph, The Dude’s Life: Strikes and Gutters…Up’s and Downs…The Dude Abides,...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 9, 2008 | TV
Acorn Media Release Date: August 12, 2008MSRP: $39.99Stars: Caroline Quentin, Nicholas Murchie, Rhea BaileyIn the third DVD collection of this British crime drama, Caroline Quentin is wonderful as ever as DCI Janine Lewis, a smart, down-to-earth detective and single...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 8, 2008 | Features
This weeks post is a little late (sorry about that.) Here it is hot off the press.Lex Luthor – Man of Steel – DC ComicsBrian Azzarello is an ingenious wordsmith. You can actually hear the voice of Lex Luthor speaking within these pages. The artwork of Lee...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 8, 2008 | Features
On September 1st, Grammy-winning singer/actor Jerry Reed passed away at the age of 71. Cause of death is listed as complications arising from emphysema.Randy offers us his thoughts on Mr. Reed:I am going to tell you what I remember about Jerry Reed. When I was growing...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 8, 2008 | Films
Fox Home Entertainment Release Date: September 2nd, 2008MSRP: $9.99Director: Archie MayoStars: Jean Gabin, Ida Lupino, Thomas Mitchell, Claude RainesJean Gabin stars as Bobo, a Southern California dockworker that lives a reckless, carefree life. He also enjoyed his...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 7, 2008 | TV
Warner Home Video Release date: August 19th, 2008MSRP: $29.98Stars: Lena Headey, Thomas Dekker, Summer Glau, Richard T. Jones, Brian Austin GreenI’m a fan of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles so be advised. I like the acting, I like the stories, I like the...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 6, 2008 | Features
As I type this Bouchercon World Mystery Convention is only 32 days away.I know it’s coming fast because about the only time I see my wife Ruth is when she’s on the phone, on the computer or sleeping.I’m busy too, but not as busy as she and Judy...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 6, 2008 | TV
Last night we saw the last two episodes of the second season for Burn Notice.We love this show and these episodes were every bit as good as everything else they’ve run.Tim Matheson makes a guest appearance as an old college who should be dead, and he wants to...
by Crimespree Magazine | Sep 5, 2008 | TV
PBS Paramount Release date: August 26, 2008 MSRP: $129.98Fourteen DVDs for 2100 minutesRandy is a big fan of history (though he appears to enjoy the darker side of it…I wonder if that says something about him?), so I gave him the Presidents Collection for review....