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In this complete and comprehensive look at every new Kino Lorber release for the month of September, we're talking about two 4Ks, a box set, controversial deep cuts, essential music documentaries, silent cinema, and so much more! Frank Tarzi Interview: https://youtu.be/MfFCws4M_gg Frank Tarzi Returns: https://youtu.be/h9t0JWwUqhk Previous Kino Lorber monthly spotlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfFCws4M_gg&list=PLms82QIo-B9m3xP_xBoKvqUSYQcUMsFdc **************************************************************** Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https:...

 A few times a year, a small handful of aspiring blockbusters manage to break through my franchise fatigue and rekindle--even if only briefly--the fleeting feeling of "gee whiz" excitement that made me a movie fan to begin with. The latest tentpole movie to do this is 2023's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem , the first truly unique take on Eastman and Laird's satirical comic book creation in what feels like forever. In those early comics, the TMNT were a tongue-in-cheek commentary on the gritty comics movement of the 1980s, which made their mainstream success downright ironic. Over the decades, we've had many cartoon, live action, and CGI interpretations of the property ranging from the silly to the bizarre (paging Michael Bay), but none of them have ever felt like Mutant Mayhem. What is it about the new movie that clicks and makes it feel so different? In a word, "joy." This is the most joyful comic book movie I've seen since 2018's S...

Heath is joined by Laurel and Hardy author, commentator, and expert Randy Skretvedt for a conversation about the multiple film restoration projects and Blu-ray releases that are wowing fans. Now is a great time to celebrate the timeless comedy duo and their hilarious legacy.   Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies: https://amzn.to/3ZrSdOS Bonaventurepress.com teftellerpublishing.com Laurel and Hardy Year One: The 1927 Silents https://amzn.to/3PKIdge Laurel Or Hardy https://amzn.to/3PMIO1e Laurel and Hardy: The Definitive Restorations https://amzn.to/3PsbL0N **************************************************************** Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When s...

I like it when Audie Murphy plays mean. After all, we're talking about the most decorated combat soldier in the history of the U.S. military, a man who was not only familiar with violence, but also celebrated for it. 1950's Kansas Raiders  gives the soldier-turned-actor a chance to sink his teeth into one of the meatiest roles of his still-fledgling acting career: the legendary outlaw Jesse James. Hollywood has always had a special fascination with outlaws, often celebrating them while clumsily and half-heartedly trying to insert some sort of moral lesson, mostly to keep the censors happy. I can't help but think of the episode of The Brady Bunch where Bobby sees a movie about Jesse James and then decides that he's his hero and has to be corrected by his chagrinned parents. That's a pretty good metaphor for Hollywood's love affair with the dark side--"mischief sure is fun! Er...but it's wrong."  Kansas Raiders  is the fictionalized tale of the James...

In the September edition of Fresh Flavors, we’re checking out over two dozen new physical media releases, including six 4K Ultra HD titles from all over the world! **************************************************************** Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt

One of the bright spots in this dwindling physical media age (sales, not volume) has been the rise of the 50th Anniversary reissue. Many times, these exist as copyright extensions, ensuring that the material remains profitable for the rights holders long after the original artists have left this planet. However, for the musicologist and aficionado who loves digging into alternate takes, demos, and rehearsal performances--all brought to stunning new clarity thanks to skillfully-remastered audio, these reissues offer a bounty of bonuses for those willing to invest. Elvis Presley's crowning achievement--and perhaps the last great pinnacle of his mighty musical career--is Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite , a performance and broadcast that brought him into 1.5 billion homes all around the world. If the 68 Comeback Special is a reclamation of his throne as The King of Rock 'n Roll, Aloha From Hawaii is the jeweled crown, worn with dignity, authority, and humor. Audio-wise, the track...

YouTube is changing! Huge channels are being demonetized, the algorithm is burying creator's content, and the future of YouTube seems uncertain. In this candid and unscripted glimpse behind the scenes, let's talk about those changes and what's next for Cereal At Midnight. **************************************************************** Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt

What do The Kinks, Jethro Tull, The Moody Blues, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, The Hollies, Gerry Rafferty, and The Strawbs all have in common? Would you believe they all recorded songs about God, Jesus, or Christianity? Now those songs, and dozens of others, are collected together on All God's Children: Songs from the British Jesus Rock Revolution 1967-1974 ,  a sweeping four-hour survey of early faith-based rock and pop from Cherry Red Records.  When Elton John sang "Jesus freaks out in the street, handing tickets out for God" in the hit "Tiny Dancer," he was talking about what was happening in California. In fact, the Jesus movement of the late sixties and early seventies--in which thousands of hippies adopted Jesus Christ as a role model and took to the streets to proselytize their newfound faith-- is often connected to the USA, with San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district serving as ground zero for the current Mega-Church mythology. But that's only...

With post-apocalyptic science and sorcery, Thundarr The Barbarian is one of the coolest cartoons ever. But how did the animators predict the next Star Wars movie TWO YEARS before it was announced? Can you solve this 40-year-plus mystery?  See the full interview with Mark Evanier HERE: https://youtu.be/X-jVZFjWRlU Mark Evanier's Website: NewsFromMe.com Buy Thundarr The Barbarian on Blu-ray: https://amzn.to/3EFwhGA **************************************************************** Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt

40 years ago, Saturday morning cartoons leveled up with the arrival of Dungeons & Dragons, an animated series that ran weekly from 1983-1985. Cereal At Midnight celebrates this iconic cartoon by talking to Mark Evanier, the man who wrote the series bible and developed the show for television! Mark Evanier's Website: NewsFromMe.com **************************************************************** Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt

It worked for Elvis, why not Roy Orbison? Back in 1967, MGM took a chance on the rock pioneer by trying to make him the star of a light and fluffy musical film with youth appeal. To achieve this, Sam Katzman hired Michael D. Moore, one of the greatest and most prolific second unit and assistant directors in the biz; seriously, his IMDb page is like a greatest hits of cinema. Moore had served as A.D. on many outstanding projects-- The Ten Commandments  and  War of the Worlds being just two of them-- and had ridden shotgun on a whole string of Elvis movies : King Creole, G.I. Blues , Blue Hawaii, Girls! Girls! Girls!, Fun in Acapulco, and  Roustabout. In 1966, he'd graduated to full-fledged director on the Elvis vehicle Paradise, Hawaiian Style , which had turned a small profit at the box office. There may have been nobody better suited to try to copy the formula that had clicked so well for The King to his Sun Records brethren Roy Orbison.  It didn't work. Unsur...

It's been 9 months since I first started storing my movie collection in sleeves. Now it's time for an update, complete with an expanded view on what I've learned since I started and what other products and methods are available. If you're struggling with space limitations for your collection, do not miss this video! T3Lshop.com Tarifold DVD Protective Sleeves: https://amzn.to/3WJt5jv Tarifold Blu-ray Protective Sleeves: https://amzn.to/3HIzTsu Tarifold CD Sleeves (No Binder Holes) https://amzn.to/3Ljg65v Tarifold CD Sleeves (with Binder Holes) https://amzn.to/3Ljg65v Tarifold 2-Ring Binders for CD, DVD, and Blu-ray storage: https://amzn.to/45M9HIb See the original "HUGE PHYSICAL MEDIA COLLECTING HACK" Video here:  https://youtu.be/xYFRA2MDmuI **************************************************************** Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Faceboo...

Enough is enough! In this unscripted video, Heath directly addresses many of the current criticisms, click bait headlines, and talking points that still divide fandom. This is a must-watch discussion for everyone that loves and collects physical media. **************************************************************** Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt

Heath sits down with Jesse Nelson, co-founder of DiabolikDVD, Cauldron Films, and Exhumed Films for a discussion about physical media, cult movies, the boutique Blu-ray boom! Jesse's Links: https://diabolikdvd.com https://www.cauldron-films.com https://twitter.com/diabolikdvd https://www.instagram.com/diabolikdvd/ https://www.facebook.com/DiabolikDVD/ https://letterboxd.com/diabolikjn/ https://www.instagram.com/cauldron_films/ https://www.facebook.com/cauldronfilms/ https://twitter.com/CauldronFilms https://www.youtube.com/@CauldronFilms https://exhumedfilms.wordpress.com Find the Cereal at Midnight Podcast wherever you download your podcasts! If it's not there yet, we're working on it! It can already been found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, the Podbean app, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeart Radio, PlayerFM, Samsung, and Podchaser! Please subscribe, rate, and review! **************************************************************** Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/rev...

I approached  The Flash with optimism: after all, this is THE FLASH, staple of the JLA, the Scarlet Speedster, whom I've loved ever since my pre-school days watching  Super Friends  back when disco ruled (okay, disco still rules). What's more, it brings back Michael Keaton--MY Batman, mind you, and the first big-screen Dark Detective, solving crimes with his investigation skills decades before Pattinson. Plus, The Flash  promises a fun thrill ride across time and space, which is a welcome change of pace from the angsty grimaces that fill most of WB's comic book movies. How could anyone screw this up?  It really hurts to say this, but The Flash  is a mess. Where to begin?  This is a multiverse movie. A few years ago, the prospect of seeing comic book multiverses brought to cinematic life felt fresh and exciting, but we've been fire-hosed with them lately (I can think of four others so far this year alone) and they already feel stale. In this story, Barr...

In this complete and comprehensive look at every new release from Kino Lorber for the month of August, we're talking about two new 4Ks, a brand new actor spotlight collection, film noir, horror, war films, silent classics, must-see documentaries, and so much more! Frank Tarzi Interview: https://youtu.be/MfFCws4M_gg Frank Tarzi Returns: https://youtu.be/h9t0JWwUqhk Previous Kino Lorber monthly spotlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfFCws4M_gg&list=PLms82QIo-B9m3xP_xBoKvqUSYQcUMsFdc **************************************************************** Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate ...

The August releases from Imprint shine a spotlight on some of cinema's brightest stars with not one but two FILM FOCUS box sets and countless hours of bonus features that focus on the craft of filmmaking.  Career Opportunities review:  https://www.cerealatmidnight.com/2021/12/review-career-opportunities-1991.html For more details or to order, click here: https://viavision.com.au/shop/imprint-bundle-pack-august-2023/ Cereal At Midnight's COMPLETE Imprint coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyJWxgv-6kE&list=PLms82QIo-B9mzrKoPo-5dzf-gv4KbkWH3 **************************************************************** Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on ...