Fame
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Fame’ Remake Fails to Capture the Original Magic
Submitted by mattmovieman on January 21, 2010 - 4:02pm.CHICAGO – My general thoughts on “Fame” are best articulated by Joel Hodgson and his robot friends from “Mystery Science Theater 3000.” During their infamous commentary on “Mitchell,” Joel points to one of the young actors on the screen and says, “Hey it’s one of the kids from ‘Fame!’” “Which one?” asks his robotic companion. Joel’s response: “Any of ‘em.”
DVD Review: Forget the Movie Version; Catch Up With Original ‘Fame’ TV Series
Submitted by BrianTT on September 25, 2009 - 3:01pm.CHICAGO – The 2009 movie version of “Fame” is getting almost nothing but pans from critics this weekend, so why not go back to the most popular incarnation of the concept, the TV series, recently released in a two-season box set that fans of classic television should consider a must-add to their collections.
