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 toart 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
hey kids! oh yes - today was one of those lazy days - recently i've been completely addicted to playing lego indiana jones adventures on xbox - i finally finished all the chapters - it's such a well-crafted game and super fun but now it's time for me to jump back into grand theft auto IV (yet i do feel guilty sometimes playing video games since it's such a big waste of time but i can't help myself...) anyways i had to go pick up an audio cable at frys over in burbank (which turned out to be the wrong cable...) but i stopped by the DVD section for a hot second and company on blu-ray caught my eye - it's a filmed performance (the revival) of the 1970 broadway musical which ended up taking home the 2007 best musical revival tony award!
since i'm a huge fan of composer/lyricist stephen sondheim (now age 78) i've loved the music from the show for ages (there's a number of famous songs including being alive & the ladies who lunch) but i never saw it performed...when i got home i instantly tossed it on - i was hooked right away plus it got me all misty about new york city (as much as i miss the big apple sometimes - i don't think i could bear to leave los angeles - i truly love it here) where the story of single 'bobby' (played by tony nominated raul esparza who is amazing) is played out - if you told me this morning i'd be posting about this tonight i'd have said you're nuts but oh my gosh i do like to keep things random here on popbytes - company was incredibly smart & entertaining (plus the show is almost forty years old and still feels very relevant and modern - i could go on & on...) if you're a fan of musical theater at all - this is a total must-see - i wish i had taken my ass to new york to have seen it in person! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo
PS there's a great video below of angel desai singing 'another hundred people' - one of the best songs from the show - watch more clips here!
sweeping all the major theater awards for best revival of a musical, this beloved stephen sondheim-george furth classic is more relevant today than ever before. far ahead of its time with its unconventional look at love and commitment in modern manhattan, company is an honest, funny and sophisticated portrayal of the pros and cons of marriage as seen through a 35-year-old confirmed bachelor and his enthusiastically married, slightly envious friends. with a wise and witty score including "another hundred people," "side by side by side," "the ladies who lunch" and "being alive," this broadway production of company offers musical comedy at its finest.
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
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!
hey hey! today i did a whole lot of nothing which was refreshing for a change but i did manage to have brunch with some of my blogger comrades including - cindy, candy, sasha, and david - it's always nice to get together with other people in the same boat - we laughed a lot and of course got in a lot of 'high school' type gossip - since really sometimes blogging feels like being right back in high school!
yesterday i received a preview copy of show business: the road to broadway and i was super excited since i meant to catch the documentary when it was making rounds in theaters (it lands in stores this coming tuesday oct 16th) i tossed it on this afternoon - oh my gosh - i loved it! it follows four broadway shows from the start of rehearsals in the summer of '03 - up until & past the tony awards the following spring in '04 - the four shows included avenue q, wicked, taboo, and caroline, or change - i'm ashamed to admit i've only see 'caroline' when it played here in los angeles (read my review) i'd still love to see wicked & avenue q - and after seeing this movie - i realized i should've have flown to NYC to catch taboo - what a shame that show closed so early - and star euan morton is like beyond adorable! i'd highly recommend seeing this if you're a theater fan at all (the trailer is posted below) it covered so many angles - i was engrossed & wrapped up in all the drama on the great white way! (still the thing i miss most about living in new york!) popbytes over & out for tonight - i'll check you all tomorrow - xxoo!
good morning! so who else shares in my guilty pleasure the hills?!? when season #1 first aired i almost couldn't bear it but after watching a few episodes by accident - i became totally hooked on all the drama!
the second season really kicked up the stakes by featuring the drama between one-time BFFs lauren conrad & heidi montag! they were best of friends - and moved into together when they relocated from laguna beach to the hollywood hills...but then there was the whole spencer pratt factor - who is a total loser & asshole (for me there's simply no other way to put it!) heidi started dating spencer - who totally rubbed LC the wrong way - in the end ms. montag had to choose between her best friend & her boyfriend - sadly the asshole boyfriend won out! at the end of the second season heidi moved out to be w/ spencer - leaving lauren in the dust - sad but true!
this week the second season was released on DVD - so it's time to catch up before the third season premieres this coming monday! i can't wait to see what happens next between the gals! to celebrate the release i have five copies of the DVD to toss out to my readers! the first five people to answer this trivia question will win the goods...what's the name of the event planning agency heidi worked at? send your answers over to mk@popbytes.com - as soon as i have five winners i'll post the answers along with the names of the winners!
UPDATE congrats to popbytes readers jody, leann, joey, karen, & john who were the first to answer 'brent bolthouse productions' - oh my gosh i wish i had more DVDs to toss out but please stay tuned - i'll try and keep the toss outs coming!
as you can probably see the hills has taken over popbytes for the day - in celebration of the third season along with the virtual hills featured over on mtv.com - where you can sign up to create your own avatar - and possibly win stuff! there's a bunch of stuff going on - so if you're hardcore fan like myself i suggest you check it out and sign up! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
good morning! right now i've got a toss out here on popbytes - recently the mr. magoo show was released as a complete DVD collection - a four disc set with twenty-six episodes featuring 130 remastered magoo cartoons! mr. magoo always found himself in a sticky situation because of his nearsightedness - which he was always stubborn to admit! i've got two copies of the DVD to toss out to popbytes readers - the first people to answer this two-part question will win...who voiced mr. magoo & what other famous show did they star on? email me at mk@popbytes.com with your answers - i'll update this post once i have two winners! good luck - popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
UPDATE congrats to popbytes readers tim & christine who were quick to answer jim backus who voiced mr. magoo and also played 'thurston howell' on gilligan's island - i hope to have more toss outs here so stay tuned! (thanks to everyone else who entered - i wish i had more to give away!)
hey hey! i hope everyone is enjoying their weekend (the weather was awesome here in los angeles) i slept in this morning which i totally needed to do! i got a few local things done that i had to take care of and then i settled into watching two 'cult camp classics' while relaxing on my couch - the other day i was thrilled when the postman dropped off four DVD sets containing a total of twelve films that have been put in the cult & camp categories! the sets include: sci-fi thrillers, women in peril, terrorized travelers, and historical epics! (they'll be in stores on june 26th - you can pre-order 'em here) of course i ripped right into the women in peril set - watching 1950's caged (about a ladies prison - i watched this in honor of paris hilton) and i also watched trog (which happens to be joan crawford's last film made in 1970 - seven years before her death in 1977 and there were NO wire hangers anywhere in sight!) both were totally campy & hilarious (especially trog - a half ape & half man creature who wreaks havoc - way over the top!) i love watching these types of films plus they're perfect to toss on at a party! i've got a lot more viewing to catch up on tonight & tomorrow - i'm so behind! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!
