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TV Review: Syfy’s ‘Being Human’ Continues to Mark Its Own Territory
Submitted by BrianTT on January 16, 2012 - 1:05pm.CHICAGO – I was adamant that the Syfy Channel remaking the British version of the spectacular “Being Human” while the original was still playing on BBC America and being steadily released on Blu-ray and DVD was a very, very bad idea.
Blu-ray Review: ‘Being Human: The Complete First Season’ Defies Rules of TV Remakes
Submitted by BrianTT on November 21, 2011 - 11:33am.CHICAGO – Remakes/reboots of popular television shows almost never work. Ask the few viewers of “Charlie’s Angels,” “Knight Rider,” or “Bionic Woman.” And it seemed like a particularly awful idea to remake a hit British show that most people with cable access to BBC America would have seen in the very recent past. How could a new version of “Being Human” on Syfy possibly justify its existence with the original version still producing new episodes?
DVD Review: ‘Fanboys’ For Hardcore ‘Star Wars’ Junkies Only
Submitted by BrianTT on May 26, 2009 - 11:17am.CHICAGO – I really want to recommend “Fanboys”. The story behind the film is a David-and-Goliath tale of a young filmmaker bringing his comedic vision to life against all odds and the film is finally being released on DVD after years of delays. Sadly, the drama behind-the-scenes doesn’t change the mediocre quality of the final product.
Interview: Cancer, Cameos, Cuts With ‘Fanboys’ Director Kyle Newman
Submitted by BrianTT on February 3, 2009 - 3:55pm.CHICAGO – Kyle Newman’s “Fanboys” has had one of the most legendary post-productions in the history of film. The director opened up to HollywoodChicago.com about the six-year journey of his labor of love on the eve of his world premiere: a day that Newman admits he once thought he would never see.
HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: 10 Autographed ‘Fanboys’ Posters From Dan Fogler
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on February 2, 2009 - 10:14pm.CHICAGO – In our latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have a special giveaway with 10 autographed “Fanboys” posters from actors Dan Fogler, Sam Huntington and Chris Marquette. “Fanboys” also stars Seth Rogen, Kristen Bell and Jay Baruchel from director Kyle Newman.
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