Nowadays, we're used to all the cancellations of our favorite shows becoming public knowledge the second the decision is made. Cable networks, as well as online streaming platforms, are in constant communication with viewers through media outlets and provide at least a vague reason for the cancellation.
Back in the 80s, however, major TV networks didn't owe viewers an explanation for why certain shows were canceled. And as annoying as it must have been, sometimes the secrecy behind the curtain of a seemingly innocuous show was actually for the better.
What Happened to Square Pegs?
Created by Anne Beatts and starring today's A-lister Sarah Jessica Parker, Square Pegs was one of those sitcoms that seemed perfect for family viewing. It followed two awkward teenage girls desperately trying to find their place and fit into the hierarchy of Weemawee High School.
Praised for its realistic portrayal of high school life at the time,...
Back in the 80s, however, major TV networks didn't owe viewers an explanation for why certain shows were canceled. And as annoying as it must have been, sometimes the secrecy behind the curtain of a seemingly innocuous show was actually for the better.
What Happened to Square Pegs?
Created by Anne Beatts and starring today's A-lister Sarah Jessica Parker, Square Pegs was one of those sitcoms that seemed perfect for family viewing. It followed two awkward teenage girls desperately trying to find their place and fit into the hierarchy of Weemawee High School.
Praised for its realistic portrayal of high school life at the time,...
- 5/20/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
As my 13-year-old son and I browsed a Buffalo, NY, record shop on a recent Saturday morning, his eyes were drawn to two action figures dangling from the wall. Both were from the popular ReAction toy line, known for its delightfully offbeat takes on pop-culture icons as diverse as Joe Strummer, Megan Rapinoe, Jimi Hendrix, the Creature From the Black Lagoon, and late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton. The two figures my son grabbed confounded him even more than the Dee Snider hanging nearby. One of them was an intense, glasses-sporting figure brandishing a whip while wearing a red flower pot on his head. The other clutched a guitar while wearing shades and a yellow jumpsuit. “Devo,” I said happily, while starting to ponder this most unique and easily identifiable group.
What’s with the outfits? How did this band become so iconic? What did they do beyond “Whip It”? These are legitimate questions,...
What’s with the outfits? How did this band become so iconic? What did they do beyond “Whip It”? These are legitimate questions,...
- 1/25/2024
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
I will never forget the first time I saw Devo. It was October 14, 1978, and my college roommates and I were watching “Saturday Night Live.” The band, which I had never heard of (I would guess that was true of 98 percent of the people watching the show), came on in their yellow jumpsuits, stiff and mechanical, swiveling like angry androids as they performed their brutalist robo version of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” When the song ended, one of the band members shot up his hand in what looked kind of like a Hitler salute. At this point, the punk revolution was old news, and the new wave was in full swing. I had eaten up the apocalyptic barbed anarchy of the Sex Pistols; I reveled in the Ramones, the Clash, Talking Heads, you name it. But I’m not remotely exaggerating when I say that Devo doing “Satisfaction” on...
- 1/25/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
In one of many flavorful TV interview excerpts from the band’s prime in Devo, they identify themselves as aliens who have come down to Earth in UFOs with the aim of cultural infiltration. With their red plastic “energy dome” flowerpot helmets and utilitarian uniforms that look like kids’ home-made spacesuits, the group could almost pass for interplanetary messengers, preaching change as an urgent gospel for late 20th century America in rapid regression. As one member says: “We already felt like humans were insane, so for people to be enlightened, something had to happen.”
Anyone familiar with Devo solely through their 1980 monster hit “Whip It,” or even a handful of other heyday bangers like “Beautiful World,” “Working in the Coalmine,” “Girl U Want” or “Freedom of Choice,” will likely find Chris Smith’s propulsive documentary enlightening as well as vigorously entertaining.
At one point after the group’s classic lineup had undergone changes,...
Anyone familiar with Devo solely through their 1980 monster hit “Whip It,” or even a handful of other heyday bangers like “Beautiful World,” “Working in the Coalmine,” “Girl U Want” or “Freedom of Choice,” will likely find Chris Smith’s propulsive documentary enlightening as well as vigorously entertaining.
At one point after the group’s classic lineup had undergone changes,...
- 1/24/2024
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Plot: The story of new wave band Devo, who rose to fame from their smash hit “Whip It.”
Review: If all you know about the band Devo is that they were those guys in the weird hats singing “Whip It,” you need to check out this doc from Chris Smith. In addition to making the cult fave American Movie, Smith has made several notable music documentaries over the years, including the recent Netflix documentary about Wham, but he has unique subjects here.
To put it bluntly, the members of Devo are among the most unlikely rock stars of all time. The brainchild of Kent State art students Gerald Casale and Bob Lewis, along with their friend Mark Mothersbaugh, the band began as a performance art satire. In early shows, they would play droning sounds and punish their audience, with Devo short for de-evolution, which was their take on the culture.
Review: If all you know about the band Devo is that they were those guys in the weird hats singing “Whip It,” you need to check out this doc from Chris Smith. In addition to making the cult fave American Movie, Smith has made several notable music documentaries over the years, including the recent Netflix documentary about Wham, but he has unique subjects here.
To put it bluntly, the members of Devo are among the most unlikely rock stars of all time. The brainchild of Kent State art students Gerald Casale and Bob Lewis, along with their friend Mark Mothersbaugh, the band began as a performance art satire. In early shows, they would play droning sounds and punish their audience, with Devo short for de-evolution, which was their take on the culture.
- 1/24/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
There were red flowerpot hats on each of the seats. The “Energy Domes,” as they used to call them, were Devo’s headgear of choice during the early 1980s, back when the band went from extremely bizarre, unclassifiable group to extremely bizarre, slightly more classifiable (postpunk, New Wave, geek rock) group who’d somehow turn a single entitled “Whip It” into a massive hit. No one told the Sundance Film Festival audience to put them on before the premiere of Devo, Chris Smith’s documentary on the pride of Akron,...
- 1/22/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
“This documentary is just to try and get some of the information down on film somewhere, before it’ll scatters away,” admits Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh of the documentary about the band that premieres at the Sundance Film Festival tonight. “I just like the idea that this information is being collected,” the front man adds.
In a festival full of music documentaries this year on legends like Luther Vandross, Brian Eno and the star studded 1985 recording of “We Are the World,” the Chris Smith directed Devo may hit even a little bit closer to home. After all, the film represents a return to Park City for the band. Back in 1996, Devo was the off-screen closing act of sorts to that year’s Sundance Film Festival. Clad in prison stripes and their trademark Red Energy Dome hats, the “Whip It” band’s performance was even made into a movie of its...
In a festival full of music documentaries this year on legends like Luther Vandross, Brian Eno and the star studded 1985 recording of “We Are the World,” the Chris Smith directed Devo may hit even a little bit closer to home. After all, the film represents a return to Park City for the band. Back in 1996, Devo was the off-screen closing act of sorts to that year’s Sundance Film Festival. Clad in prison stripes and their trademark Red Energy Dome hats, the “Whip It” band’s performance was even made into a movie of its...
- 1/22/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
There has only ever been one Devo — and there will likely never be another. The new wave band best known for their 1980 megahit “Whip It” was born in Akron, Ohio, in 1973, when two sets of brothers — Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh and Gerald and Bob Casale — met at Kent State University and decided to create an art collective.
The name came from the concept of “de-evolution,” a kind of reverse Darwinism that posited, tongue in cheek, that humankind was moving backwards. But then they bore witness to the infamous Kent State Massacre on May 4, 1970, in which Ohio National Guardsmen killed four unarmed student war protesters — pushing Devo into the realm of performances and protest art. Along the way, they created surrealist art videos to accompany their music, including 1976’s short film The Truth About De-Evolution, which became an underground phenomenon, drawing the attention of David Bowie and landing them a record deal at Warner.
The name came from the concept of “de-evolution,” a kind of reverse Darwinism that posited, tongue in cheek, that humankind was moving backwards. But then they bore witness to the infamous Kent State Massacre on May 4, 1970, in which Ohio National Guardsmen killed four unarmed student war protesters — pushing Devo into the realm of performances and protest art. Along the way, they created surrealist art videos to accompany their music, including 1976’s short film The Truth About De-Evolution, which became an underground phenomenon, drawing the attention of David Bowie and landing them a record deal at Warner.
- 1/19/2024
- by Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Devo will be coming to the Sundance Film Festival in more ways than one.
Just one day after the Chris Smith directed documentary about the New Wave bad makes its Sff debut in Park City on January 21, Devo will be taking the stage at the newly opened Marquis on the luxury ski town’s Main Street, I’ve learned.
A $50 a pop for general admission and $150 for VIP, tickets for the gig should be going on sale now. Asa Dave Grohl and Nick Cave can tell you, Sundance has long a magnet for big name bands and performers with films on their careers, so the Devo show was rumored ever since Sff’s line-up was revealed on December 6.
Coming off the Mark Mothersbaugh-led band’s 50th anniversary last year, the gig opening for Paul Oakenfold is bit of a return to an old stomping ground for the “Whip It” boys.
Just one day after the Chris Smith directed documentary about the New Wave bad makes its Sff debut in Park City on January 21, Devo will be taking the stage at the newly opened Marquis on the luxury ski town’s Main Street, I’ve learned.
A $50 a pop for general admission and $150 for VIP, tickets for the gig should be going on sale now. Asa Dave Grohl and Nick Cave can tell you, Sundance has long a magnet for big name bands and performers with films on their careers, so the Devo show was rumored ever since Sff’s line-up was revealed on December 6.
Coming off the Mark Mothersbaugh-led band’s 50th anniversary last year, the gig opening for Paul Oakenfold is bit of a return to an old stomping ground for the “Whip It” boys.
- 1/4/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Devo have confirmed that their ongoing world tour will indeed mark their final run of shows together.
Speaking to the Guardian in a new interview, Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh explained the band’s decision to wrap up 50 years of touring as such: “Are you married? Imagine you had four wives and you worked together. It’s tricky being in a band.” Added Gerald Casale, “You’ve got a body of work informed by a whole manifesto and philosophy. Do you let go and move on to the next thing? You want change, otherwise you’re stale, but you don’t want to be contrived.”
Devo recently wrapped up a series of gigs in the UK and Europe. Come November, they’ll embark on a run of west coast shows that includes stops in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, as well as an appearance at Darker Waves Festival in Huntington Beach.
Speaking to the Guardian in a new interview, Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh explained the band’s decision to wrap up 50 years of touring as such: “Are you married? Imagine you had four wives and you worked together. It’s tricky being in a band.” Added Gerald Casale, “You’ve got a body of work informed by a whole manifesto and philosophy. Do you let go and move on to the next thing? You want change, otherwise you’re stale, but you don’t want to be contrived.”
Devo recently wrapped up a series of gigs in the UK and Europe. Come November, they’ll embark on a run of west coast shows that includes stops in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, as well as an appearance at Darker Waves Festival in Huntington Beach.
- 8/21/2023
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Devo lead singer Mark Mothersbaugh, who created the music for Paul Reubens’ series Pee-wee’s Playhouse and the 2016 movie Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, has paid tribute to the late actor and reflected upon how collaborating with Reubens “changed the trajectory” of his career in an interview with Yahoo Music.
“He always had a good personality and a good heart,” Mothersbaugh said about his longtime friend. “It’s just shocking and sad that he’s gone.” The Devo co-founder had no idea that Reubens had been privately battling cancer, adding, “We’d even been talking about working on an animated version of Pee-wee’s Playhouse.”
Mothersbaugh and Reubens met at the comedy improv theater the Groundlings when Mothersbaugh was dating founding member Laraine Newman (who was also part of the original Saturday Night Live cast). It was there that Mothersbaugh witnessed Reubens creating his Pee-wee Herman character. They kept in touch and first collaborated...
“He always had a good personality and a good heart,” Mothersbaugh said about his longtime friend. “It’s just shocking and sad that he’s gone.” The Devo co-founder had no idea that Reubens had been privately battling cancer, adding, “We’d even been talking about working on an animated version of Pee-wee’s Playhouse.”
Mothersbaugh and Reubens met at the comedy improv theater the Groundlings when Mothersbaugh was dating founding member Laraine Newman (who was also part of the original Saturday Night Live cast). It was there that Mothersbaugh witnessed Reubens creating his Pee-wee Herman character. They kept in touch and first collaborated...
- 8/1/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Devo lead singer Mark Mothersbaugh, who created the music for Paul Reubens’ series Pee-wee’s Playhouse and the 2016 movie Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, has paid tribute to the late actor and reflected upon how collaborating with Reubens “changed the trajectory” of his career in an interview with Yahoo Music.
“He always had a good personality and a good heart,” Mothersbaugh said about his longtime friend. “It’s just shocking and sad that he’s gone.” The Devo co-founder had no idea that Reubens had been privately battling cancer, adding, “We’d even been talking about working on an animated version of Pee-wee’s Playhouse.”
Mothersbaugh and Reubens met at the comedy improv theater the Groundlings when Mothersbaugh was dating founding member Laraine Newman (who was also part of the original Saturday Night Live cast). It was there that Mothersbaugh witnessed Reubens creating his Pee-wee Herman character. They kept in touch and first collaborated...
“He always had a good personality and a good heart,” Mothersbaugh said about his longtime friend. “It’s just shocking and sad that he’s gone.” The Devo co-founder had no idea that Reubens had been privately battling cancer, adding, “We’d even been talking about working on an animated version of Pee-wee’s Playhouse.”
Mothersbaugh and Reubens met at the comedy improv theater the Groundlings when Mothersbaugh was dating founding member Laraine Newman (who was also part of the original Saturday Night Live cast). It was there that Mothersbaugh witnessed Reubens creating his Pee-wee Herman character. They kept in touch and first collaborated...
- 8/1/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
New Order and Tears for Fears will lead an all-star lineup playing the inaugural Darker Waves Festival in Huntington Beach, California this fall. The single-day new wave bash takes place on November 18th, 2023.
Filling out the rest of the packed lineup are The B-52’s, Echo and the Bunnymen, Soft Cell, Devo, Violent Femmes, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Psychedelic Furs, The Cardigans, X, Molchat Doma, The English Beat, She Wants Revenge, and more, with over 30 acts total to see. The fest will also mark Deftones singer Chino Moreno’s band ††† (Crosses)’ first show in nine years.
A ticket pre-sale is set for Friday, June 23rd at 10:00 a.m. Pt/1:00 p.m. Et via the festival’s website (fans can currently register for a pre-sale code). Remaining tickets will then go on general sale at 2:00 p.m. Pt/5:00 p.m. Et, with Ga, Ga+, VIP,...
Filling out the rest of the packed lineup are The B-52’s, Echo and the Bunnymen, Soft Cell, Devo, Violent Femmes, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Psychedelic Furs, The Cardigans, X, Molchat Doma, The English Beat, She Wants Revenge, and more, with over 30 acts total to see. The fest will also mark Deftones singer Chino Moreno’s band ††† (Crosses)’ first show in nine years.
A ticket pre-sale is set for Friday, June 23rd at 10:00 a.m. Pt/1:00 p.m. Et via the festival’s website (fans can currently register for a pre-sale code). Remaining tickets will then go on general sale at 2:00 p.m. Pt/5:00 p.m. Et, with Ga, Ga+, VIP,...
- 6/20/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
The first-ever fully authorized Devo documentary is currently in production.
Produced by Vice Studios and Library Films in association with Mutato Entertainment, Devo is directed by Chris Smith (“Sr.”, American Movie, Fyre, Tiger King, 100 Foot Wave).
BMG, Freemantle Documentaries (Mrs. Americana), and Warner Music Group are all producers on the project.
In telling Devo’s story, the film will utilize “a mixture of archival footage, interviews from other characters in their orbit, and a range of storytelling techniques.”
Recently, Devo’s Gerald Casale discussed the origins of the band’s seminal synth-rock classic, “Whip It,” in an episode of The Story Behind the Song. You can revisit the episode below.
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | YouTube
Devo Documentary in the Works
Alex Young...
Produced by Vice Studios and Library Films in association with Mutato Entertainment, Devo is directed by Chris Smith (“Sr.”, American Movie, Fyre, Tiger King, 100 Foot Wave).
BMG, Freemantle Documentaries (Mrs. Americana), and Warner Music Group are all producers on the project.
In telling Devo’s story, the film will utilize “a mixture of archival footage, interviews from other characters in their orbit, and a range of storytelling techniques.”
Recently, Devo’s Gerald Casale discussed the origins of the band’s seminal synth-rock classic, “Whip It,” in an episode of The Story Behind the Song. You can revisit the episode below.
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | YouTube
Devo Documentary in the Works
Alex Young...
- 3/22/2023
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Film News
The first-ever fully authorized Devo documentary is currently in production.
Produced by Vice Studios and Library Films in association with Mutato Entertainment, Devo is directed by Chris Smith (“Sr.”, American Movie, Fyre, Tiger King, 100 Foot Wave).
BMG, Freemantle Documentaries (Mrs. Americana), and Warner Music Group are all producers on the project.
In telling Devo’s story, the film will utilize “a mixture of archival footage, interviews from other characters in their orbit, and a range of storytelling techniques.”
Recently, Devo’s Gerald Casale discussed the origins of the band’s seminal synth-rock classic, “Whip It,” in an episode of The Story Behind the Song. You can revisit the episode below.
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | YouTube
Devo Documentary in the Works
Alex Young...
Produced by Vice Studios and Library Films in association with Mutato Entertainment, Devo is directed by Chris Smith (“Sr.”, American Movie, Fyre, Tiger King, 100 Foot Wave).
BMG, Freemantle Documentaries (Mrs. Americana), and Warner Music Group are all producers on the project.
In telling Devo’s story, the film will utilize “a mixture of archival footage, interviews from other characters in their orbit, and a range of storytelling techniques.”
Recently, Devo’s Gerald Casale discussed the origins of the band’s seminal synth-rock classic, “Whip It,” in an episode of The Story Behind the Song. You can revisit the episode below.
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | YouTube
Devo Documentary in the Works
Alex Young...
- 3/22/2023
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Music
Tl;Dr:
The riff from Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman” inspired Devo’s “Whip It.” A member of the band didn’t notice the similarity at first. “Whip It” became Devo’s only top 40 single in the United States. Roy Orbison | Evening Standard / Stringer
Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman” became one of the most famous classic rock songs of the 1960s. Subsequently, it inspired Devo’s “Whip It,” one of the most famous new wave songs from the 1980s. In addition, “Whip It” was inspired by a famous novel.
How a famous novel inspired Devo’s ‘Whip It’
“Whip It” was co-written by Devo’s Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh. During a 2015 interview with Rhino, Casale discussed the literary origins o the song’s lyrics.
“I was reading [Thomas Pynchon’s novel] Gravity’s Rainbow, and I wrote the lyrics in one night after who knows how many pages,...
The riff from Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman” inspired Devo’s “Whip It.” A member of the band didn’t notice the similarity at first. “Whip It” became Devo’s only top 40 single in the United States. Roy Orbison | Evening Standard / Stringer
Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman” became one of the most famous classic rock songs of the 1960s. Subsequently, it inspired Devo’s “Whip It,” one of the most famous new wave songs from the 1980s. In addition, “Whip It” was inspired by a famous novel.
How a famous novel inspired Devo’s ‘Whip It’
“Whip It” was co-written by Devo’s Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh. During a 2015 interview with Rhino, Casale discussed the literary origins o the song’s lyrics.
“I was reading [Thomas Pynchon’s novel] Gravity’s Rainbow, and I wrote the lyrics in one night after who knows how many pages,...
- 3/12/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Devo will donate the licensing revenue from their song catalog for the entire month of April, along with personal contributions, to Ukrainian relief organizations. The funds will benefit Music Saves UA and World Central Kitchen.
The band, best known for their hit “Whip It,” encouraged others to join them in support of those impacted by the conflict in Ukraine.
“Vladimir Putin’s rape of a sovereign nation, Ukraine, whose citizens are committed to democratic rule of law should not and cannot stand in the 21st Century,” band members Mark Mothersbaugh...
The band, best known for their hit “Whip It,” encouraged others to join them in support of those impacted by the conflict in Ukraine.
“Vladimir Putin’s rape of a sovereign nation, Ukraine, whose citizens are committed to democratic rule of law should not and cannot stand in the 21st Century,” band members Mark Mothersbaugh...
- 3/22/2022
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
The nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 are in, and the list features Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran, Beck, Pat Benatar, Carly Simon, A Tribe Called Quest, Kate Bush, Devo, Judas Priest, Eurythmics, Fela Kuti, MC5, New York Dolls, Rage Against the Machine, and Dionne Warwick. The top vote-getters will be announced in May and inducted in the fall.
“This year’s ballot recognizes a diverse group of incredible artists, each who has had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture,...
“This year’s ballot recognizes a diverse group of incredible artists, each who has had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture,...
- 2/2/2022
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Morrissey, Blondie, Bauhaus and Devo are among the artists that will perform at Pasadena, California’s rescheduled Cruel World Festival, now set for May 14th, 2022 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl.
The single-day fest will also feature Psychedelic Furs, Violent Femmes, Echo & the Bunnymen, English Beat, Public Image Ltd., Berlin, Missing Persons, Christian Death, the Damned, the Church, and more. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 11th at 12:00 Pm Pst; check out the festival’s site for more ticket information.
The lineup for the...
The single-day fest will also feature Psychedelic Furs, Violent Femmes, Echo & the Bunnymen, English Beat, Public Image Ltd., Berlin, Missing Persons, Christian Death, the Damned, the Church, and more. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 11th at 12:00 Pm Pst; check out the festival’s site for more ticket information.
The lineup for the...
- 6/7/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2021 are in and the list features Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Mary J. Blige, Iron Maiden, Tina Turner, the Go-Go’s, Rage Against the Machine, Kate Bush, Devo, Chaka Khan, Carole King, Fela Kuti, LL Cool J, New York Dolls, Todd Rundgren, and Dionne Warwick. The top vote-getters will be announced in May and inducted in a Cleveland, Ohio, ceremony in the fall.
To be eligible for this year’s ballot, each nominee’s first single or album had to...
To be eligible for this year’s ballot, each nominee’s first single or album had to...
- 2/10/2021
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Devo’s Gerald Casale joins us for a discussion of the movies that made Devo!
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Truth About De-Evolution (1976)
Island Of Lost Souls (1932)
Akran (1969)
Dr. Strangelove (1964)
Fail Safe (1964)
Valley Of The Dolls (1967)
Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls (1970)
The President’s Analyst (1967)
The Atomic Cafe (1982)
The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)
Village Of The Damned (1960)
Children Of The Damned (1964)
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954)
Planet Of The Apes (1968)
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
The Parallax View (1974)
Soylent Green (1973)
Sweet Smell Of Success (1957)
Rocky (1976)
A Face In The Crowd (1957)
Whisky Galore! (1949)
No Time For Sergeants (1958)
Network (1976)
JFK (1991)
Natural Born Killers (1994)
Lost Highway (1997)
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Expresso Bongo (1959)
Gremlins (1984)
I Was A Teenage Werewolf (1957)
Other Notable Items
Paul McCartney
Slash
Willie Nelson
Devo
Elliot Roberts
Lorne Michaels
Saturday Night Live TV series (1975- )
Michael O’Donoghue
The Muppets
Neil Young
Walter Williams
Mr. Bill
Richard Myers
George Kuchar
Mike Kuchar
John F.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Truth About De-Evolution (1976)
Island Of Lost Souls (1932)
Akran (1969)
Dr. Strangelove (1964)
Fail Safe (1964)
Valley Of The Dolls (1967)
Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls (1970)
The President’s Analyst (1967)
The Atomic Cafe (1982)
The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)
Village Of The Damned (1960)
Children Of The Damned (1964)
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954)
Planet Of The Apes (1968)
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
The Parallax View (1974)
Soylent Green (1973)
Sweet Smell Of Success (1957)
Rocky (1976)
A Face In The Crowd (1957)
Whisky Galore! (1949)
No Time For Sergeants (1958)
Network (1976)
JFK (1991)
Natural Born Killers (1994)
Lost Highway (1997)
Mulholland Drive (2001)
Expresso Bongo (1959)
Gremlins (1984)
I Was A Teenage Werewolf (1957)
Other Notable Items
Paul McCartney
Slash
Willie Nelson
Devo
Elliot Roberts
Lorne Michaels
Saturday Night Live TV series (1975- )
Michael O’Donoghue
The Muppets
Neil Young
Walter Williams
Mr. Bill
Richard Myers
George Kuchar
Mike Kuchar
John F.
- 12/22/2020
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
Neil Young’s “Southern Man” came out in 1970 (via After the Gold Rush), but the singer-songwriter thinks it’s just as relevant today — with one caveat. He’s not just singing about the South anymore — but the whole country.
Young posted a 2019 performance of the song on his Archives Wednesday, writing: “Here’s me as an old guy singin’ his 50-year-old song that was written after countless years of racism in the USA. And look at us today! This has been going on for way too long. It’s not just ‘Southern Man’ now.
Young posted a 2019 performance of the song on his Archives Wednesday, writing: “Here’s me as an old guy singin’ his 50-year-old song that was written after countless years of racism in the USA. And look at us today! This has been going on for way too long. It’s not just ‘Southern Man’ now.
- 6/4/2020
- by Brenna Ehrlich
- Rollingstone.com
These are the Eyes that Satirize! Everybody's seen their imagery but few know the story of these anonymous performance artists and their avant-garde music. Their highly creative songs and videos satirize the commercialization of art and music, and they've chosen a real 'you'll never get rich' way to stay clear of the commercial undertow. Theory of Obscurity: A Film About The Residents Blu-ray Film Movement 2015 / Color / 1:78 widescreen / 87 min. / Street Date April 19, 2016 / 34.95 Starring Jerry Casale, Les Claypool, Chris Combs, Jon Fishman, Matt Groening, Jerry Harrison, Penn Jillette, Jim Knipfel, Gary Panter, The Residents, Steve Seid. Cinematography Barton Bishoff, Don Hardy, Josh Keppel Produced by Barton Bishoff, Don Hardy, Josh Keppel Written and Directed by Don Hardy
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
We've all seen the image: four tuxedoed men in eyeball masks with top hats and canes. These masked men are the avant-garde band and multimedia performance artists known as The Residents.
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
We've all seen the image: four tuxedoed men in eyeball masks with top hats and canes. These masked men are the avant-garde band and multimedia performance artists known as The Residents.
- 4/26/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Neil Young is an artist forever looking in two directions. He's currently focused on the future with his new band Promise of the Real, and also surveying his legacy as musician and filmmaker. It was the latter that brought Young to the Regal Theater in downtown Los Angeles for Monday's screening of Human Highway and Rust Never Sleeps, digitally restored and set for first-time DVD release.
Between the two films, Young appeared at a Q&A moderated by acclaimed filmmaker (and sometime Rolling Stone writer) Cameron Crowe that was also...
Between the two films, Young appeared at a Q&A moderated by acclaimed filmmaker (and sometime Rolling Stone writer) Cameron Crowe that was also...
- 3/1/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Neil Young's surreal 1982 comedy Human Highway will finally get a nationwide theatrical release on February 29th. It will be paired with his 1979 concert movie Rust Never Sleeps and a Q&A with Young and Human Highway cast members Charlotte Stewart, Russ Tamblyn and Devo's Gerald Casale conducted by Cameron Crowe. Tickets for An Evening With Neil Young will be available on January 15th.
Human Highway tells the story of a group of regulars at a small-town diner/gas station, with a nuclear power plant accidentally triggering the end of the world.
Human Highway tells the story of a group of regulars at a small-town diner/gas station, with a nuclear power plant accidentally triggering the end of the world.
- 1/14/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Jerry Casale is apologizing for his 9/11-themed wedding reception — even though he claims it wasn’t his fault. The Devo co-founder took to Twitter to offer his apologies for Friday’s offensive nuptials, and to claim that he was “set up.” “Deep apologies for all offended,” the musician wrote. “There is a real explanation and its not what you think. Surprise cake and pix to TMZ was a set up.” Also Read: Devo Co-Founder Jerry Casale Ties the Knot With 9/11-Themed Wedding Casale suggested that there’s more information to come, ending his message with, “Tbc…” However, Casale’s Twitter...
- 9/16/2015
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Jon Stewart, Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Ray Romano, Bruce Springsteen and Chris Botti are set to perform at the ninth annual “Stand Up for Heroes” event Nov. 10 at Madison Square Garden. The comedy and music show supports the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which funds initiatives to enrich the ives of our nation’s injured veterans, service members and their families. The event itself places injured military members and their families throughout the evening and audience. Springsteen has performed at every one of these events since their inception. Also Read: Devo Co-Founder Jerry Casale Ties the Knot With 9/11-Themed Wedding “Despite their wounds,...
- 9/15/2015
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Devo bassist and singer, Jerry Casale, married his fiancé, Krista Napp, on Sept. 11, celebrating with friends, family and a cake shaped out of the Twin Towers with their faces on it. Yes, you read that right. TMZ reported that Casale threw a 9/11-themed wedding—complete with box cutters as party favors—on the 14th anniversary of the day that took 2,977 lives. After people became outraged over the publication's photos from the party, the musician took to Twitter to apologize for insulting anyone and claim that he was set up. "Deep apologies for all offended," he wrote. "There is a real explanation and its not what you think. Surprise cake and pix to TMZ was a set up....
- 9/15/2015
- E! Online
Most couples would probably think twice about scheduling their wedding for Sept. 11, given the tragic connotations of the date. But Devo co-founder Jerry Casale not only tied the knot on Friday — he and his new bride Krista Napp actually held a 9/11-themed wedding reception, TMZ reports. According to TMZ, the soiree of questionable taste took place at Michael’s Restaurant in Santa Monica, California. The bash was marked by a cake modeled after the twin towers of the World Trade Center, topped by images of the bride and groom. The guests also received box cutters as party favors, while the table setting cards.
- 9/14/2015
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
[[tmz:video id="0_j2ykldgb"]] Devo singer Jerry Casale says he was as surprised as anyone when he saw his wedding cake in the shape of the Twin Towers and place setting with box cutters. The newlywed was on "TMZ Live" Monday... where he said one of his friends was behind the lamebrained idea. Read more...
- 9/14/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The co-founder of Devo and his bride hung their faces off a Twin Towers cake to celebrate their marriage with the most bizarre, and possibly offensive, wedding reception ... Ever. Jerry Casale -- Devo's singer and bassist -- married Krista Napp on Friday at Michael's Restaurant in Santa Monica. Of course, Friday marked the 14th anniversary of the September 11th attacks ... a fact the bride and groom made sure their guests would never forget. Fact 1:...
- 9/14/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
It’s hard to say what Mark Mothersbaugh is best known for — is it his New Wave band Devo? Or maybe scoring the music to dozens of movies and television shows (he’s composed the theme to Nickelodeon's Rugrats; all of Wes Anderson's oeuvre; and he’s worked on Pee-wee's Playhouse)? But what you may not realize is that all of these musical exploits grew out of Mothersbaugh's early art-school antics. He formed Devo with Jerry Casale at Kent State University, where he was spending most of his time working away in the art department print shop, around the time of the infamous National Guard shootings. Mothersbaugh's first large solo museum show, "Myopia," opened this fall at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, and with the release of an accompanying catalogue, he spoke with Seen about the stories behind several pieces in the exhibition, and his journey from isolated...
- 12/19/2014
- by Alex Yablon
- Vulture
It doesn’t seem possible that it was around 30 years ago that A Flock of Seagulls ran so far away or Modern English melted with us, but it was. The story behind those acts, their biggest hits, and dozens of other New Wave acts are captured in all their ‘80s bad hairdo-ed, brightly colored-glory in “Mad World: An Oral History of New Wave Artists And Songs That Defined The 1980s.” Written by Lori Majewski and Jonathan Bernstein, with a forward by Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes and an afterward by Moby, the book examines the New Wave era through the filter of 36 songs associated with the time, such as Gary Numan’s “Cars,” Duran Duran’s “Girls On Film” and The Smiths’ “How Soon Is Now.” Each chapter deals with one act and, while not limited to the group’s biggest hit, explores the story behind that tune and the...
- 4/17/2014
- by Melinda Newman
- Hitfix
Legendary “Whip It” singers Devo lost a member of their crew on Monday (February 17).
Per a Facebook post from the band’s official page, the 80s band announced that Bob Casale died suddenly from heart failure at the age of 61.
The Facebook post read, “Very sad news to report today. Bob Casale of Devo. Born: July 14th, 1952 . Deceased: February 17th, 2014.”
It continued, “As an original member of Devo, Bob Casale was there in the trenches with me from the beginning. He was my level-headed brother, a solid performer and talented audio engineer, always giving more than he got. He was excited about the possibility of Mark Mothersbaugh allowing Devo to play shows again. His sudden death from conditions that lead to heart failure came as a total shock to us all. Gerald Casale, Devo founder.”...
Per a Facebook post from the band’s official page, the 80s band announced that Bob Casale died suddenly from heart failure at the age of 61.
The Facebook post read, “Very sad news to report today. Bob Casale of Devo. Born: July 14th, 1952 . Deceased: February 17th, 2014.”
It continued, “As an original member of Devo, Bob Casale was there in the trenches with me from the beginning. He was my level-headed brother, a solid performer and talented audio engineer, always giving more than he got. He was excited about the possibility of Mark Mothersbaugh allowing Devo to play shows again. His sudden death from conditions that lead to heart failure came as a total shock to us all. Gerald Casale, Devo founder.”...
- 2/18/2014
- GossipCenter
New York (AP) — Bob Casale, the guitarist for Devo, best known for the 1980 hit "Whip It," has died of heart failure, his brother and band member Gerald Casale said Tuesday. He was 61. Devo founding member Casale said in a statement that his younger brother's death Monday was "sudden" and "a total shock." "As an original member of Devo, Bob Casale was there in the trenches with me from the beginning," Casale said. "He was my level-headed brother, a solid performer and talented audio engineer, always giving more than he got." No further details on his death were provided....
- 2/18/2014
- by AP Staff
- Hitfix
Bob Casale, the guitarist for the band Devo, has died. He was 61. Casale succumbed Monday to "conditions that lead to heart failure," according to his brother and band mate Gerald Casale, who posted the news on the band's Facebook page. "As an original member of Devo, Bob Casale was there in the trenches with me from the beginning," Gerald wrote. "He was my levelheaded brother, solid performer and talented audio engineer, always giving more than he got." Devo was formed in 1972 after band members were inspired to make music from personally witnessing the Kent State massacre in 1970, according to Rolling Stone.
- 2/18/2014
- by Sheila Cosgrove Baylis
- PEOPLE.com
Bob Casale, a founding member of 1970s and ’80s New Wave pioneers Devo, has died, the band confirmed Tuesday on its Facebook page. Casale was from one of Devo’s two sets of brothers, and was known as “Bob 2,” since he played guitar alongside Bob Mothersbaugh, brother of Devo co-founder Mark Mothersbaugh. The band had a lasting radio hit in 1980 with “Whip It,” and extended their careers by designing sound for countless entertainment properties. See photos: Hollywood’s notable deaths of 2014 Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh started the New Wave band at Kent State University and kept it going in various.
- 2/18/2014
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
Tragic news for ’80s fans — Devo guitarist Bob Casale of ‘Whip It’ fame died on Feb. 18, from health complications that led to heart failure.
So sad. Bob Casale‘s brother Gerald has confirmed that Bob passed away on Monday due to heart failure. He was 61 years old.
Devo Guitarist Bob Casale Dies At Age 61
Bob Casale, known primarily as the guitarist for the ’80s band Devo, passed away on Feb. 18. TMZ confirmed that the “Whip It” rocker, who was a founding member of the popular band, died suddenly on Monday due to health complications that led to health failure. His brother Gerald — also a founding member — confirmed the news when asked on Twitter:
@BuddhaRolls It’s unfortunately true.
— Gerald Casale (@Gvc3Casale) February 18, 2014
“As an original member of Devo, Bob Casale was there in the trenches with me from the beginning,” Gerald told TMZ. “He was my level-headed brother, a solid performer,...
So sad. Bob Casale‘s brother Gerald has confirmed that Bob passed away on Monday due to heart failure. He was 61 years old.
Devo Guitarist Bob Casale Dies At Age 61
Bob Casale, known primarily as the guitarist for the ’80s band Devo, passed away on Feb. 18. TMZ confirmed that the “Whip It” rocker, who was a founding member of the popular band, died suddenly on Monday due to health complications that led to health failure. His brother Gerald — also a founding member — confirmed the news when asked on Twitter:
@BuddhaRolls It’s unfortunately true.
— Gerald Casale (@Gvc3Casale) February 18, 2014
“As an original member of Devo, Bob Casale was there in the trenches with me from the beginning,” Gerald told TMZ. “He was my level-headed brother, a solid performer,...
- 2/18/2014
- by Shaunna Murphy
- HollywoodLife
Alan Myers, the former longtime drummer for the band Devo, best known for "Whip It," has died after a battle with brain cancer. He was 58. Myers died Monday in Los Angeles, where he lived, Devo spokesman Michael Pilmer said Wednesday. Myers was the band's drummer from 1976 to 1985 during Devo's heyday. The group was formed in Akron, Ohio, in the early 70s by Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale, and introduced themselves to the world in 1977 by making a spastic version of the Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction." Casale told The Associated Press on Wednesday that without Myers,...
- 6/26/2013
- by Associated Press
- Hitfix
Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh has a lot to say about literature. Most famous for his musical talents, both in Devo and as the composer responsible for the sounds of Rushmore, The Rugrats and The Sims 2, Mothersbaugh is also a visual artist who has ventured into painting, drawing and customized 'art rugs.' While his exploits in the world of letters have been less well-documented, Mothersbaugh's literary roots run deep. He spoke with Huffington about his obsessive writing habit, love of Pynchon and secret desire to accidentally run into Jonathan Safran Foer.
What was the first book you remember thinking was worth reading?
Gravity’s Rainbow. I grew up in the Televangelistic capital of America – Akron, Ohio. I became very curious about what was really happening in this world we lived in – what was real, what made sense and what didn’t. I loved Gravity’s Rainbow’s dealing with free...
What was the first book you remember thinking was worth reading?
Gravity’s Rainbow. I grew up in the Televangelistic capital of America – Akron, Ohio. I became very curious about what was really happening in this world we lived in – what was real, what made sense and what didn’t. I loved Gravity’s Rainbow’s dealing with free...
- 9/26/2012
- by Danielle Wiener-Bronner
- Huffington Post
For years now Island Of Lost Souls has been DVD’s most glaring omission from the Golden Age of Horror. It won the Rondo Award several times for Film Most in Need of DVD Released or Restoration , but last October, classic horror fans rejoiced when Criterion finally released the film. They were not disappointed and this year, not surprisingly, Island Of Lost Souls won the Rondo for Best Classic DVD.
Island Of Lost Souls (1932), the first adaption of H.G.Well’s 1896 novel The Island of Dr. Moreau was one several shocking horror films from the early 30′s that helped advance the enforcement of the Hays Code, Hollywood’s self-censoring rules deeming “no picture shall be produced that will lower the moral standards of those who see it.”. It wasn’t Island Of Lost Souls’s radical scenes of horror (like Freaks) or the deviant sexuality (like the Frederick March version of Dr.
Island Of Lost Souls (1932), the first adaption of H.G.Well’s 1896 novel The Island of Dr. Moreau was one several shocking horror films from the early 30′s that helped advance the enforcement of the Hays Code, Hollywood’s self-censoring rules deeming “no picture shall be produced that will lower the moral standards of those who see it.”. It wasn’t Island Of Lost Souls’s radical scenes of horror (like Freaks) or the deviant sexuality (like the Frederick March version of Dr.
- 8/28/2012
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
While many supporters of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney might prefer the Devo songs "Praying Hands" or "Devo Corporate Anthem," it's a new tune that Gerald V. Casale and his off-beat, energy dome-wearing friends are dedicating to the former Massachusetts governor. The group announced on Tuesday that it will be releasing a song later this month called "Don't Roof Rack Me Bro! (Remember Seamus)," as part of an effort to keep in the spotlight one of Romney's more embarrassing anecdotes: during a long-ago family road trip, he kept his Irish setter dog Seamus in a roof rack-
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- 8/14/2012
- by Jordan Zakarin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It's a match made in B-movie heaven: Ohio's new wave gods Devo have teamed with SyFy's premiere reality show about Hollywood's monster prop builders for the new theme song "Monster Man." The new tune, "Monster Man," can be heard on Rollingstone.com. Name-checking zombies, aliens and other supernatural ghouls, it's the sort of short, fun, synth-heavy concoction that Devo founders Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh (who's also scored numerous Wes Anderson films) can write in their sleep. The show centers on monster maker Cleve Hall and his unique family business that builds sci-fi and horror props for films and TV shows. "Devo has...
- 4/13/2012
- by Dave Lewis
- Hitfix
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By Raymond Benson
What is the Law?
Not to run on all fours.
That is the Law!
Are we not men?
What is the Law?
Not to eat meat!
That is the Law!
Are we not men?
What is the Law?
Not to spill blood!
That is the Law!
Are we not men?
Well, we are not Devo, although that famed New Wave band was inspired by this wonderfully twisted 1933 science fiction-horror film in their song, “Are We Not Men?—We Are Devo!” Similarly, Danny Elfman and Oingo Boingo used parts of the “Law” in their song, “No Spill Blood.” The above mantra is used in the picture by a group of, well, unusual beings.
Made by Paramount to compete with Universal’s string of successful horror movies, and directed by Erle C. Kenton, Island of Lost Souls is nothing short of a masterpiece.
By Raymond Benson
What is the Law?
Not to run on all fours.
That is the Law!
Are we not men?
What is the Law?
Not to eat meat!
That is the Law!
Are we not men?
What is the Law?
Not to spill blood!
That is the Law!
Are we not men?
Well, we are not Devo, although that famed New Wave band was inspired by this wonderfully twisted 1933 science fiction-horror film in their song, “Are We Not Men?—We Are Devo!” Similarly, Danny Elfman and Oingo Boingo used parts of the “Law” in their song, “No Spill Blood.” The above mantra is used in the picture by a group of, well, unusual beings.
Made by Paramount to compete with Universal’s string of successful horror movies, and directed by Erle C. Kenton, Island of Lost Souls is nothing short of a masterpiece.
- 10/30/2011
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
The Tuesday before Halloween is bound to have a lot of genre titles. There are some good ones too like Attack the Block, Blue Underground releases Fulci in High-Definition with Zombie and The House by the Cemetery, also Criterion releases The Island of Lost Souls on DVD & Blu-Ray and the most talked about film of last year, A Serbian Film finally hits the shelves. Read below, if you dare, for all your DVD and Blu-Ray releases for this week and if you plan on purchasing any films through Amazon, click on the buttons provided as they help us out with paying the bills around here.
Animal Attack Two Pack (Maneaters Are Loose/ Shark Kill)
Two savage and rare TV movies in the 1970s “Animal Attack” genre that have rarely been seen since their initial release, now back in print and together at last on DVD.
Buy the DVD @ Amazon.
Animal Attack Two Pack (Maneaters Are Loose/ Shark Kill)
Two savage and rare TV movies in the 1970s “Animal Attack” genre that have rarely been seen since their initial release, now back in print and together at last on DVD.
Buy the DVD @ Amazon.
- 10/25/2011
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
Release Date: Oct. 25, 2011
Price: DVD $29.95, Blu-ray $39.95
Studio: Criterion
Charles Laughton takes science into his own hands in Island of Lost Souls.
A twisted treasure from Hollywood’s pre-Code horror heyday, the 1932 film Island of Lost Souls is a cautionary tale of science run amok, adapted from H. G. Wells’s novel The Island of Doctor Moreau.
In one of his first major movie roles, Charles Laughton plays a mad doctor conducting ghastly genetic experiments on a remote island in the South Seas, much to the fear and disgust of the shipwrecked sailor (Richard Arlen) who finds himself trapped there.
Directed by Erle C. Kenton (House of Frankenstein) and elegantly shot by Karl Struss (a two-time cinematography Oscar winner for 1927’s Sunrise and 1941’s Aloma of the South Seas), the movie also features groundbreaking makeup effects and a gruesome co-starring turn by Bela Lugosi.
The Blu-ray and DVD feature a high-definition...
Price: DVD $29.95, Blu-ray $39.95
Studio: Criterion
Charles Laughton takes science into his own hands in Island of Lost Souls.
A twisted treasure from Hollywood’s pre-Code horror heyday, the 1932 film Island of Lost Souls is a cautionary tale of science run amok, adapted from H. G. Wells’s novel The Island of Doctor Moreau.
In one of his first major movie roles, Charles Laughton plays a mad doctor conducting ghastly genetic experiments on a remote island in the South Seas, much to the fear and disgust of the shipwrecked sailor (Richard Arlen) who finds himself trapped there.
Directed by Erle C. Kenton (House of Frankenstein) and elegantly shot by Karl Struss (a two-time cinematography Oscar winner for 1927’s Sunrise and 1941’s Aloma of the South Seas), the movie also features groundbreaking makeup effects and a gruesome co-starring turn by Bela Lugosi.
The Blu-ray and DVD feature a high-definition...
- 8/5/2011
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
Oh, how we love when a new Criterion Collection Blu-ray release comes our way. Simply put, these discs are the gold standard in home video releases, and two true classics are set to make their debut this October.
First on October 18th we'll see Kaneto Shindo's Kuroneko.
Synopsis
In this poetic and atmospheric horror fable, set in a village in war-torn medieval Japan, a malevolent spirit has been ripping out the throats of itinerant samurai. When a military hero is sent to dispatch the unseen force, he finds that he must struggle with his own personal demons as well. From Kaneto Shindo, director of the terror classic Onibaba, Kuroneko (Black Cat) is a spectacularly eerie twilight tale with a shocking feminist angle, evoked through ghostly special effects and exquisite cinematography.
Special Features
New high-definition digital restoration (with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition) Video interview with director Kaneto Shindo...
First on October 18th we'll see Kaneto Shindo's Kuroneko.
Synopsis
In this poetic and atmospheric horror fable, set in a village in war-torn medieval Japan, a malevolent spirit has been ripping out the throats of itinerant samurai. When a military hero is sent to dispatch the unseen force, he finds that he must struggle with his own personal demons as well. From Kaneto Shindo, director of the terror classic Onibaba, Kuroneko (Black Cat) is a spectacularly eerie twilight tale with a shocking feminist angle, evoked through ghostly special effects and exquisite cinematography.
Special Features
New high-definition digital restoration (with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition) Video interview with director Kaneto Shindo...
- 7/19/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
I love the Criterion Collection, although they don’t release a lot of genre stuff, but when they do, the release instantly becomes the must buy of that month, and that’s no different for this October. On the 25th, Criterion will be releasing the 1933 Island of Lost Souls, a classic adaptation of the famous The Island of Dr. Moreau, from sci-fi author H.G. Wells, on both Blu-ray and DVD.
Better yet, we get a slew of extras:
udio commentary by film historian Gregory Mank, author of Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff and Hollywood’s Maddest Doctors
New video conversation among filmmaker John Landis (An American Werewolf in London), Oscar-winning makeup artist Rick Baker (An American Werewolf in London, Videodrome), and genre expert Bob Burns
New interviews with horror film historian David J. Skal (The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror); filmmaker Richard Stanley (Hardware, original director of the...
Better yet, we get a slew of extras:
udio commentary by film historian Gregory Mank, author of Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff and Hollywood’s Maddest Doctors
New video conversation among filmmaker John Landis (An American Werewolf in London), Oscar-winning makeup artist Rick Baker (An American Werewolf in London, Videodrome), and genre expert Bob Burns
New interviews with horror film historian David J. Skal (The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror); filmmaker Richard Stanley (Hardware, original director of the...
- 7/18/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
Fans of classic horror can rejoice. DVD’s most glaring omission from the Golden Age of Horror, 1932′s Island Of The Lost Souls, is finally making its debut on DVD this October and it’s a Criterion Blu-ray no less!
I wrote about Island Of Lost Souls last April in my ‘Not Available on DVD’ column and wrote at that time: “Produced by Paramount, it’s never looked good (on home video)and I suspect its absence on DVD may be due to an unavailability of acceptable elements. The long-ago releases on VHS and laserdisc (double-billed with 1933′s Murders At The Zoo, another pre-code shocker from Paramount) were the same foggy and soft prints that Turner Classic Movies occasionally runs. Island Of Lost Souls is one of the best horror films of its era and deserves proper restoration” (read that entire column Here). It should be interesting to see what...
I wrote about Island Of Lost Souls last April in my ‘Not Available on DVD’ column and wrote at that time: “Produced by Paramount, it’s never looked good (on home video)and I suspect its absence on DVD may be due to an unavailability of acceptable elements. The long-ago releases on VHS and laserdisc (double-billed with 1933′s Murders At The Zoo, another pre-code shocker from Paramount) were the same foggy and soft prints that Turner Classic Movies occasionally runs. Island Of Lost Souls is one of the best horror films of its era and deserves proper restoration” (read that entire column Here). It should be interesting to see what...
- 7/18/2011
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Criterion unleashes a pre-code horror classic!
So this announcement just happened:
Pre-Code horror gem, Island Of Lost Souls, comes to DVD and Blu-ray for the first time ever 10/26! http://ow.ly/5FGnnJuly 15, 2011 12:30 pm via HootSuiteReplyRetweetFavorite@CriterionCriterion Collection
Which is superb news.
The Island of Lost Souls is a legendary pre-code horror film, which means that there’s some racy and lurid stuff in the movie. (Pre-code films were not at all afraid of pushing moral boundaries.) It’s never been released on DVD or Blu Ray before and it features an early performance from the great Charles Laughton, who we’re big fans of around here.
You don’t need me telling you this, though. You need Joe:
One of the greatest yet most neglected thirties’ horror films is Paramount’s The Island Of Lost Souls, based on H.G. Wells’ The Island of Dr. Moreau. Except for a vhs...
So this announcement just happened:
Pre-Code horror gem, Island Of Lost Souls, comes to DVD and Blu-ray for the first time ever 10/26! http://ow.ly/5FGnnJuly 15, 2011 12:30 pm via HootSuiteReplyRetweetFavorite@CriterionCriterion Collection
Which is superb news.
The Island of Lost Souls is a legendary pre-code horror film, which means that there’s some racy and lurid stuff in the movie. (Pre-code films were not at all afraid of pushing moral boundaries.) It’s never been released on DVD or Blu Ray before and it features an early performance from the great Charles Laughton, who we’re big fans of around here.
You don’t need me telling you this, though. You need Joe:
One of the greatest yet most neglected thirties’ horror films is Paramount’s The Island Of Lost Souls, based on H.G. Wells’ The Island of Dr. Moreau. Except for a vhs...
- 7/15/2011
- by Danny
- Trailers from Hell
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