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2009 | 2008

15 articles from 2009


Terrifyingly Gnarly # 19 - Teenage Filmmaker Jd Lifshitz Gets Killed On The 4th Of July

26 November 2009 2:34 PM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

So it’s April. It’s the Los Angeles stop of this past year’s Fango Weekend of Horrors. In the midst of experiencing L.A. and being so close to this horror industry for the first time, I’m standing at the Fangoria booth just kind of throwing words around with attendees and colleagues, about movies, music, comics and well, geek stuff.

Up to the table comes the young J.D. Lifshitz, who, now 17, was a 16 year old kid in a short sleeved button down, a baseball cap and surprising knowledge of all things horror (it’s nice when the kids have had some history lessons). After high fiving over many joint favorite films and the fact that we’re both from New York, J.D. tells me about his slasher script, which he’s all gung ho that he’ll make. I tell him if he ever gets »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Sam Zimmerman)

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MovieWeb's 2009 DVD Holiday Gift Guide

24 November 2009 5:51 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Black Friday is approaching, fellow readers. No, I'm not talking about some sort of economic free-fall or any apocalyptic event that we might see in 2012. I'm talking about the shopper's paradise/nightmare that is the day after Thanksgiving, where all the hot holiday items are paraded about with slashed prices galore. While this day does wonders for your pocketbook, it takes a toll on your sanity with malls full of shoppers packed in like sardines, scurrying to complete their lists. We all know how trying these times are, so we here at MovieWeb are trying to make it a little easier on our readers. No, we won't be selling Blu-ray players for under $100, but we are compiling a tidy little list of our own complete with our top DVD buys of the season. Below you'll find a comprehensive guide to all of the hot titles that will be on the shelves this season, »

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Walk This Way: Nine-Disc Mel Brooks Blu-ray Set!

27 October 2009 4:48 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

If you're a fan of the irreplaceable and wonderful Mel Brooks, chances are you've already got The Mel Brooks Collection -- a DVD box jam-packed with most of the directors classic films. I already double-dipped to get them all in one spot, in space-saving super-slim cases, but now there's a collection worthy of a double or triple dip. And -- darn you all! -- yet another reason to get a Blu-ray player.

As DVD Snapshot shares, there's a new The Mel Brooks Collection on the way, and this time in glorious Blu-ray. But it's not just the old collection in high definition. It's the same roster +1 -- the film that was surprisingly lacking from the first release -- Spaceballs. That means, vacuum cleaner intergalactic hijinx along with Blazing Saddles, High Anxiety, History of the World Part I, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Silent Movie, To Be or Not to Be, »

- Monika Bartyzel

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What I Watched, What You Watched: Installment #12

11 October 2009 1:08 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

Okay, so I didn't watch only these two movies, but I have a few movies I am saving for actual reviews including the new Natural Born Killers Blu-ray and Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding which hits Criterion Blu-ray on October 20. While Monsoon Wedding will be a traditional review, I hope to encourage some conversation when I post my commentary on Natural Born Killers.

As always, remember you can keep tabs on my personal Netflix queue right here. I now have 50 friends on the movie rental site and would love to have a few more if those of you out there with accounts are interested. Now, here's the recap of my week in movies...

The Thaw (2009) Quick Thoughts: I already mentioned the Ghost House Collection this was a part of in my DVD/Blu-ray round-up last tuesday and Sara reviewed all four films from the collection last week. I finally got »

- Brad Brevet

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9 Mel Brooks Movies Bundled for Blu-ray

18 September 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »

Online retailers DVDEmpire.com and Amazon.com have both added active pre-order listings for The Mel Brooks Collection on Blu-ray Disc with an Srp of $139.99. Per the listings, the 9-disc set will include previously released Brooks' films on Blu-ray Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs and Young Frankenstein, along with newcomers High Anxiety, History Of The World Part I, Robin Hood: Men In Tights, Silent Movie, To Be Or Not To Be and The Twelve Chairs. A little trivia: Robin Hood: Men in Tights will mark the fourth Robin Hood adventure to appear on Blu-ray. The first three are The Adventures of Robin Hood with Errol Flynn, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves with Kevin Costner and the first season of BBC's Robin Hood television show. Pre-order The Mel Brooks Collection on Blu-ray at Amazon.com. »

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Dom DeLuise Has Died

6 May 2009 2:33 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »

Dom DeLuise, the jovial comedy star who brightened up many a Mel Brooks movie, has died at the age of 75.The actor passed away on Monday evening at St. John’s Health Centre in Santa Monica, surrounded by his wife, Carol, and their three sons, Peter, Michael and David.The portly funnyman was best-known for his energetic appearances in several Brooks films, including Silent Movie, History Of The World Part I and, of course, Blazing Saddles, where he appeared near the end, conducting the film’s infamous ‘French Mistake’ dance number.“Dom DeLuise was a big man in every way," said Brooks, in a statement. “He was big in size and created big laughter and joy. He will be missed in a very big way.”DeLuise’s career was also defined by another partnership with Burt Reynolds, with the two appearing together in the knockabout comedies, The End, The Cannonball Run and Cannonball Run II, »

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Dom DeLuise's Funniest Film Roles (Video)

5 May 2009 10:19 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »

Dom DeLuise, a comedy great, died Monday night after a long illness. He is survived by sons Michael, Peter and David, and dozens of hilarious films. His most memorable performances were often in the hands of writer-director-actor Mel Brooks who cast him in "The Twelve Chairs," "Blazing Saddles," "Silent Movie," "History of the World Part I," "Spaceballs," and "Robin Hood: Men in Tights." Here are some of his most memorable film roles from an expansive career... Blazing Saddles (1974) DeLuise played Buddy Bizarre, a musical director whose set is interrupted by the fight between the townsfolk and Lamarr's army of thugs. It's one of the few times you see him dancing, which is (obviously) hilarious. Watch: Cannonball Run (1981) DeLuise played Victor Prinzim, a mild-mannered mechanic with a crazed alter-ego named "Captain Chaos." We meet Victor about 4 minutes into this clip when... »

- Huffington Post

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Dom DeLuise Dead at 75

5 May 2009 3:30 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

Dom DeLuise, who brought his unique comedic gifts to many films passed away Monday evening in his sleep, according to his son's publicist. He  was 75.

DeLuise appeared in several Mel Brooks films, including Blazing Saddles and Silent Movie. Later, he was a frequent co-star of Burt Reynolds, appearing in films like The End, Smokey and the Bandit II and The Cannonball Run.

Reynolds released a statement to Entertainment Tonight Tuesday morning. "I was thinking the other day about this," Reynolds said. "As you get older you think about this more and more, I was dreading this moment. Dom always made everyone feel better when he was around. I never heard him say an unkind word about anyone. I will miss him very much."

DeLuise was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1933. In the 1960s he had bit parts in a handful of movies, including Fail Safe (1964), but became well known »

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Actor Dom DeLuise dies aged 75

5 May 2009 12:28 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Los Angeles - Actor Dom DeLuise, a wisecracking persona who starred in movies like Blazing Saddles, Silent Movie and The Cannonball Run, has died aged 75 after a year long bout with cancer, his family announced Tuesday. DeLuise died Monday in a Santa Monica hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1933 he broke in to television comedy in the 1960's as a regular on the show The Entertainers. But he was most famous for his work on several Mel Brooks movies, including The Twelve Chairs in 1970, Blazing Saddles in 1974, SpaceBalls in 1987 and Robin Hood: Men »

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Dom DeLuise (1933 - 2009)

5 May 2009 11:17 AM, PDT | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »

Comic actor Dom DeLuise has passed away at the age of 75, CNN reports. DeLuise, best known for his work with Mel Brooks through the 1970s and 80s and for his appearances in the Cannonball Run movies, had been battling cancer in the past year.

Though DeLuise was not in the spotlight much in the past 20 years, beginning in the early 1960s, DeLuise was constantly working in television, theater, and film for a long stretch, primarily as comedic relief, but throwing in th occasional dramatic turn, as well, like his 1980 film, Fatso.

He appeared on Dean Martin's variety show in the 1960s, which turned into an opportunity to star in a 1973 sitcom called Lotsa Luck. His work with Brooks included Blazing Saddles, Silent Movie, History of the World Part I, The Twelve Chairs, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and as the voice of Pizza the Hutt in Spaceballs. »

- Colin Boyd

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Dom DeLuise Dead At 75

5 May 2009 9:20 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

American actor Dom DeLuise has died at the age of 75.

The veteran comedian passed away in his sleep at a hospital in Los Angeles on Monday night, reports TMZ.com.

DeLuise rose to fame in the 1970s and '80s, appearing alongside pal Burt Reynolds in movies like The Cannonball Run, Smokey and the Bandit II, The End, and All Dogs Go to Heaven.

He became known on the small screen for his magic act as 'Dominick the Great' on the popular Dean Martin show between 1972 and 1973, and went on to further establish himself in Hollywood with appearances in Mel Brooks' films such as 1974's Blazing Saddles, 1976's Silent Movie, and 1993 comedy Robin Hood: Men in Tights.

The star was also nominated for a Golden Globe in 1974 for his work on TV comedy Lotsa Luck, while he received a nod at the Daytime Emmys in 1999 for his efforts on animation All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series.

DeLuise spent his latter years writing children's books and cookbooks.

He is survived by his actress wife Carol Arthur, who he married in 1965, and their three actor sons Peter, David and Michael DeLuise. »

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Comedian Dom DeLuise Dies

5 May 2009 9:15 AM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »

Dom DeLuise, the comedian who became a household name in the '70s and '80s for his small but memorable roles in Blazing Saddles, Cannonball Run and Spaceballs, died late Monday night in a Los Angeles hospital. He was 75.

DeLuise got his big break in 1964 as a as a regular performer on TV's The Entertainers. He soon became a regular guest star on The Dean Martin Summer Show. The exposure led to Deluise's landing his own eponymous comedy program on CBS that lasted for a season.

In the '70s, DeLuise moved to the big screen, becoming a regular fixture in various Mel Brooks films. After meeting Burt Reynolds on the set of Brooks's Silent Movie, the two actors became friends and worked together in several films, including two Cannonball Run movies, Smokey and the Bandit II and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

DeLuise, who often made jokes about his rotund figure, was an avid chef who wrote four cookbooks. He also wrote seven children's books. He married actress Carol Arthur in 1965. His three sons - Peter, Michael and David - are all actors. DeLuise's death was first reported by TMZ.com. »

- Steve Helling

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Dom DeLuise has died

5 May 2009 8:47 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Dom DeLuise, the comic actor who starred with friend Burt Reynolds in "Smokey and the Bandit II" and was in Mel Brooks' films "Blazing Saddles," "Silent Movie," and voiced Pizza the Hut in "Spaceballs," has died. Monsters and Critics embedded a great DeLuise clip from Brooks' "History of the World, part I" below. Dom is paired with comic legend Shecky Greene in the scene where "Ceasar" receives his war plunder gifts. The wonderful Madeline Kahn is in the clip too. DeLuise died Monday in a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 75 according to Entertainment Tonight. The man who starred in "Fatso" and the "Cannonball Run" films was also a fixture on American television, guest starring on »

- April MacIntyre

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Dom DeLuise Passes Away

5 May 2009 8:03 AM, PDT | TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news »

"The Insider" confirms that Dom DeLuise has died. The Golden Globe-nominated actor died Monday night at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 75 years old. Dom is probably best-known for his work in Mel Brooks films like 'Blazing Saddles,' 'Silent Movie,' 'History Of The World Part One,' 'Space Balls,' 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights,' and co-starring with Burt Reynolds in films like 'The Cannonball Run,' 'Smokey and The Bandit II,' 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas' and 'The End.' He also hosted the popular TV show "Candid Camera" from 1991-1992. Dom was an avid cook and author, penning several cooking guides and children's books. "I was thinking the other day about this," his close friend Burt Reynolds tells us. "As you get older you think about this more and more, I was dreading this moment. Dom always made everyone feel better when he was around. »

- TheInsider

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Dom DeLuise Passes Away at 75

5 May 2009 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »

Actor Dom DeLuise passed away in his sleep on Monday, May 4 in a Los Angeles, California hospital. He was 75. In the 1970s and 1980s, DeLuise often co-starred with Burt Reynolds in films such as The Cannonball Run and Cannonball Run II , Smokey and the Bandit II , The End , The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and All Dogs Go to Heaven . DeLuise was probably best known as a regular in Mel Brooks's films. He appeared in The Twelve Chairs , Blazing Saddles , Silent Movie , History of the World, Part I , Spaceballs and Robin Hood: Men in Tights . He was the husband of actress Carol Arthur, and the father of actor, writer, director Peter DeLuise, and actors David DeLuise and Michael DeLuise. »

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