"Hitchcock and Humor - Modes of Comedy in Twelve Defining Films"
by Wes D. Gehring coming June 26th
I don't want to start any blasphemous rumors, but I think Alfred Hitchcock has a sick sense of humor...
Paperback, 282 pages, McFarland & Co inc
"Gehring remains supreme in film comedy scholarship" - Choice
Woody Allen's Manhattan Murder Mystery has been described as "a kind of Rear Window for retirees." As this quote suggests, an analysis of Alfred Hitchcock's methodical use of comedy in his films is past due.
One of Turner Classic Movies' on-screen scholars for their summer 2017 online Hitchcock class, Gehring grew tired during research of misleading throwaway references to the director's "comic relief." This book examines what should be obvious: Hitchcock systematically incorporated assorted types of comedy-black humor, parody, farce/screwball comedy and romantic comedy-in his films to entertain his audience with "comic" thrillers. And a bonus twist is a provocatively new dark comedy "reading" of the Hitchcock MacGuffin.
Wes D. Gehring is a distinguished professor of film at Ball State University and associate media editor for USA Todaymagazine, for which he also writes a column "Reel World." He is the author of 39 film books.
Double Dragon (Collector's Edition) coming to Blu-ray / DVD
for the first time ever on January 22nd
All star cast includes Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgement Day),
Scott Wolf ("Party of Five"), Mark Dacascos (John Wick 3: Parabellum),
Alyssa Milano ("Charmed") and Julia Nickson (Rambo: First Blood Part II)
For you lovers of bad films, don't ever say I'm not a giver... 'Tis the Season after all!
From director James Yukich (Shawn Mendes: Live at the Greek Theatre), producers Don Murphy(Transformers, Natural Born Killers), Jane Hamsher (From Hell) and Alan Schechter (Showdown), with a screenplay written by Michael Davis (Shoot 'Em Up) and Emmy® Award Winner Peter Gould (Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad) comes the cult classic movie based on the video game smash hit.
Double Dragon roars to life with amazing special effects, spectacular action sequences, and a knock-about sense of humor. It's the year 2007, and what remains of LA is now ''New Angeles'', a city ravaged by earthquakes, tidal waves and vicious gangs. The evil tycoon Koga Shuko (Robert Patrick, Terminator 2: Judgment Day) is obsessed with finding the two halves of a talisman known as the ''Double Dragon'', which will give him awesome mystical powers. Two teenaged brothers, Jimmy (Mark Dacascos, John Wick 3) and Billy Lee (Scott Wolf, Party of Five) find themselves in possession of the amulet's missing half, thrusting them into the adventure of their lives. With the help of Maria (Alyssa Milano, Charmed) and her vigilante group ''The Power Corps'', Jimmy and Billy must summon all of their courage, resourcefulness and martial-arts skills to stop the villain's malevolent plan.
Eric D. Wilkinson, who oversees the MVD Rewind Collection shares his enthusiasm for this release. "Double Dragon was arguably one of my favorite projects for the Rewind Collection. This release marks the first time Double Dragon will be available on Blu-ray and in HD in North America! Special features producer Richard Schenkman and I worked tirelessly to create some amazing brand new bonus material that includes a feature length "making of" documentary that I know collectors will love. These new bonus features along with some great archival bonus material and the addition of the pilot of the "Double Dragon" animated television series (courtesy of Invincible Entertainment), MVD is proud to present the definitive edition of Double Dragon in a kick-ass (pun intended) Blu-ray + DVD combo pack collector's set."
Crackling with the energy and humor of its two heroes, Double Dragon is a high-octane action spectacular.
Bonus Materials
* High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations of the main feature * Audio: English 5.1 Stereo, English 2.0 Stereo, German 2.0 Stereo * English, French and Spanish Subtitles * NEW! "The Making of Double Dragon" (full length documentary featuring interviews with stars Scott Wolf and Marc Dacascos, writers Peter Gould & Michael Davis and producer Don Murphy) * NEW! "Don Murphy: Portrait of a Producer" featurette * Archival ''Making of'' featurette * Behind the Scenes featurette * 1993 Double Dragon Animated Series Pilot Episode #101: "The Shadow Falls" * Storyboard Gallery * Press Photos, Marketing and Behind The Scenes Photo Galleries * TV Spots * VHS Home Video Trailer * Original Theatrical Trailer * Collectible Mini-Poster * Reversible Sleeve Featuring Alternate Artwork
