i’ve seriously lost count of how many times i’ve seen showgirls (i know i saw it 4x in theaters when it first came out) it’s pretty much my ultimate guilty pleasure movie – it’s so awful but it’s so damn fun to watch! today the 1995 film is finally being released on blu-ray … the 15th anniversary sinsational edition! i just watched it the other night and the film never looked or sounded better – this is one movie that everyone definitely needs to have in their collection! popbytes over & out for now … xoxo



PS please be warned … the showgirls video clip below is NSFW!

hey y’all! last weekend while my pal lisa was in town for thanksgiving – we both did something neither of us had done before – we watched all 233 minutes of the 1939 academy award-winning film gone with the wind (based on the 1936 novel by margaret mitchell) the ten time oscar winner just celebrated its 70th anniversary – with a special collector’s edition box release on blu-ray and DVD – packed full of bonus footage & extras along with other goodies (such as photo/production art book, a copy of the original program, and watercolor reproduction art prints – it’s a nicely packaged giftset)



i was a little worried we wouldn’t be able to make it through all four hours but i actually completely enjoyed the melodrama (the blu-ray picture quality and audio were beyond excellent – super crisp and colorful!) i was totally glued to all the trials & tribulations of southern belle scarlett o’hara (played by the gorgeous vivien leigh) played out against the backdrop of the civil war! of course we took a couple of breaks – by the end i was so glad to have watched it! although i think scarlett was a fool – she totally should have stuck with rhett butler (the oh so handsome clark gable) i really don’t know why girlfriend kept pining away for namby-pamby ashley wilkes (played by leslie howard) they simply don’t make movies quite like this anymore – the same can definitely be said about the wizard of oz – also released in 1939 – an spectacular year for film! with the holidays just around the corner – gone with the wind is the perfect gift for any movie lover! popbytes over & out for now … xoxo

hey hey! say what you will but hollywood just doesn’t make movies like the wizard of oz anymore (starring the legendary gay icon judy garland) it’s crazy to think this film was made 70 years ago – back in 1939! it still holds up after all these years – when it first came out people must have been blown away! i recently got the brand new 70th anniversary box set edition (pictured below – it’s also available on blu-ray) i watched it again (for probably like 500th time) and the film has never looked better – it got a complete facelift and was remastered to show off all the stunning details in crisp & colorful quality! plus there’s like sixteen hours of bonus footage – along with a 52-page commemorative book (and a couple of other goodies!) it’s not too early to start thinking about gifts for the holidays – this seriously couldn’t be a more perfect present! popbytes over & out for now … xoxo

hey hey! i was so excited when i found out follow that bird was being re-released on DVD for its 25th anniversary – i’ve always had a soft spot for all things sesame street and this 1985 film is no exception! i hadn’t seen it in a long time but last weekend i tossed it on and it instantly took me back – and was just as good as i remembered it! of course there’s a huge nostalgia factor but i think kids today would totally enjoy it – it sure beats some of the crap being produced for kids today! although i must admit (and i can’t believe i am going to say this) but the commercials for the hannah montana movie have actually peaked my interest – i might have to take myself to see it (with a paper bag over my head!) anyways i’ve got a busy day ahead of me – one of my long-time friends melissa is getting married today – to the guy she had a major crush on in high school – back then i never dreamed they’d end up together but alas they did – and make the perfect couple! popbytes over & out for now … xoxo

The first film to be adapted from the popular children’s television series Sesame Street, Follow That Bird follows the story of Big Bird after a social worker (Sally Kellerman) takes him away from Sesame Street to live with a family of birds in Illinois. Unhappy in his new surroundings, Big Bird attempts to hitchhike back home to Sesame Street. Over the course of his journey he meets a number of odd and charming characters, in the form of cameos by Chevy Chase, Sandra Bernhard, Waylon Jennings, Dave Thomas and John Candy.

hey hey! i wanted to bring your attention to the recent DVD deluxe edition release of one of my favorite animated films of all-time watership down – based on the classic 1972 novel written by richard adams – the film is celebrating its 30th anniversary and i loved it as a kid (it was also zero mostel‘s final film appearance – he voiced ‘kehaar the gull’) i watched it this weekend and it still stands up today (although i wouldn’t recommend it for small children – i’d say ages 10 & up since there is a bit of violence plus a few scary parts) below is the original trailer along with a bunch of stills (also listen to art garfunkel‘s british hit song bright eyes which was used in the film) i’m sure many of you have seen watership down but if you haven’t i’d highly recommend checking it out! popbytes over & out for now…xoxo

good morning! fans of the BBC series absolutely fabulous can now finally rejoice – the entire series is now available on DVD – a nine disc set called absolutely everything! although the show has been available before – it was never quite complete like this latest ‘limited edition’ release! i got a copy a few weeks ago (the packaging is gorgeous and is pictured below) and i’ve been watching it like a fiend – i love the oh so messy & hilarious antics of patsy (played by joanna lumley) and edina (played by jennifer saunders) for fans of the show – this is a must have! to celebrate the release i’ve got two copies to toss out here on popbytes – between now and next week i’ll randomly pick two winners to receive the good ‘abfab’ times on DVD – all you have do is send an email to me at absolutelyfabulous@popbytes.com – good luck! popbytes over & out for now…xxoo


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This gorgeous, limited-edition collector’s set captures all the side-splitting hijinks as the pair searches ceaselessly for style over substance. And speaking of style, the impossibly gorgeous AbFab limited-edition collectible is covered in silver quilted-satin with a richly embossed metal plaque. It even includes a leopard-skin print bookmark. It just might be the first DVD collection you’ll display on your coffee table! Over four hours of extras include the bonus episodes, The Last Shout, The New York Specials and White Box, along with behind-the-scenes featurettes, early sketches, audio commentary, outtakes and much more. 9 discs of Absolutely Everything! Includes Seasons 1-5, plus The Last Shout, The New York Specials, and White Box!

good evening! i finally got around to watching atonement this afternoon which is fairly new to DVD (the film garnered 7 academy award nominations including best picture) i wasn’t overly excited to watch it but oh my gosh – i freakin’ LOVED it! the film held my attention the entire time – i thought the performances were excellent and the oscar-winning score was beautifully haunting! i also didn’t realize legendary actress vanessa redgrave had a small part in the film – she should have been nominated for best supporting actress – ms. redgrave doesn’t have a lot of screen time but she blew me away in the last few minutes of the film! of course being a sometimes over emotional person i totally had a nervous breakdown by the time everything was said and done – oh my gosh i so wished i had seen atonement in the theaters (although crying in public can be embarassing) i liked it way better than no country for old men which walked off with the best picture oscar earlier this year! if you haven’t seen it already – i can’t recommend it enough! i certainly didn’t expect to like it as much as i actually did yet that’s how it usually goes for me…the films that get me all pumped up usually disappoint and the ones i don’t have much interest in seeing always surprise me! anyways i hope everyone is enjoying their weekend – popbytes over & out for tonight…xxoo!