A Boy And His Tuba

Heavy Metal BEE GEES

Song Of The Day (6/19/09)

Watch past the opening for a “treat” on this FRIDAY:

(I’m Sorry)

Overlooked Greatness (Voyagers!)

This show is indeed OVERLOOKED GREATNESS. “Voyagers!” is a time travel-based television series broadcast in the 1982-1983 season.

(The Stars)

Phineas Bogg (played by Jon-Erik Hexum) was one of a society of time travelers called Voyagers who, with the help of a young boy named Jeffrey Jones (played by Meeno Peluce) used a hand-held device called an Omni (which looked much like a large pocket watch) to travel in time and ensured that history unfolded as we know it.

(The Omni)

Bogg and Jeffrey first met when Bogg’s Omni malfunctioned and took him to 1982 (the circuitry of Bogg’s Omni was set to allow him only as late as 1970), landing him in the apartment of Jeffrey’s aunt and uncle, who were caring for him after his parents’ death. Jeffrey accidentally fell out of a window, causing Bogg to jump out to rescue him by activating the Omni. Bogg’s Guidebook, which contained a detailed description of how history should unfold, had been grabbed by Jeffrey’s dog Ralph so Bogg had to rely on Jeffrey (whose father was a history professor) to help him.

(The Opening)

The Complete Series of VOYAGERS! recently hit DVD… BUY IT! Hell, buy it for me… I don’t have it yet (sadness)!

Must Buy Video Game (6/17/09)

(Nuff said…)

DVD Pick ‘O The Week (6/16/09)

In Honor of the 25th Anniversary of TRANSFORMERS… We get this little slice of greatness:

Where it all began! This 25th anniversary DVD set includes the complete first season from the Generation One animated series. Packed with Generation One extras including a new look at the Transformers, rare PSAs, original toy commercials, and more.

Four million years after crash landing on an unfamiliar planet, sentient robots with the ability to disguise themselves as common vehicles awaken on present day Earth. Engaged in a crucial race to find a new energy source for their home planet of Cybertron, Optimus Prime and the heroic Autobots must defend the innocent people of Earth against their archnemeses, Megatron and the power-hungry Decepticons.

For 25 years the war between the peace loving Autobots and the villainous Decepticons has captivated children and adults alike, launching countless collectible toys, comic books, animated series and feature films beloved by loyal fans. Now you can return to where the phenomenon began with the original The Transformers: The Complete First Season.

Bonus Features:

* Restored to the original broadcast versions with a new stereo soundtrack created from the original audio

* Triplechanger: From Toy To Comic To Screen: The Origins Of The Transformers

* Printable Transport to Oblivion Script

* Rare PSAs

* Archival Hasbro toy commercials

* Limited edition Autobot magnet inside

Weirdness Of The Day (Cress Funeral Home)

The Cress funeral home in Madison, Wisconsin offers modern facilities, ample parking, a pleasant environmentally comfortable atmosphere, and an on-site cremation center. Oh, and it’s also got a gallery of taxidermied squirrels, including several albino squirrels, posed in various settings: playing poker, riding horses, dancing in a “topless girlie show,” etc.

Morbidanatomy.com has more info. Or check out the video below of the gallery.

The Wizard of Oz (70th Anniversary)

(source: JoBlo)

You know the story: an innocent Midwestern girl gets caught in a tornado, enters an awfully strange world populated by midgets, befriends a cowardice lion, a nimrod scarecrow, and a heartless man of tin, battles with a wicked witch, and exposes a pudgy man for the fraud he is. To commemorate 1939’s The Wizard of Oz’s 70th Anniversary, Warner Home Video is releasing one of the most anticipated Blu-rays so far…and a silly little 4-DVD set, both with many new* and non-disc** bonuses. The film, an adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s 1900 children’s book, currently sits at #10 on AFI’s Greatest Films list and #1 on its Top 10 Fantasies list, with “Over The Rainbow” chosen by the organization as the greatest song in film history. Follow the Yellow Brick Road on September 29th.

Includes:

Commentary by John Fricke with Barbara Freed-Saltzman (daughter of Arthur Freed), Margaret Hamilton, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, John Lahr (son of Bert Lahr), Jane Lahr (daughter of Bert Lahr), Hamilton Meserve (son of Margaret Hamilton), Dona Massin (MGM choreographer), William Tuttle (make-up artist), Buddy Ebsen, Mervyn LeRoy, and Jerry Maren
Sing-Along Track
‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ Storybook
Prettier Than Ever: The Restoration of Oz
We Haven’t Really Met Properly
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic [1990 TV special]
Memories of Oz [2001 TCM documentary]
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
Because of the Wonderful Things it Does: The Legacy of Oz
Harold Arlen’s Home Movies
Outtakes and Deleted Scenes
It’s a Twister! It’s a Twister! The Tornado Tests
Off to See the Wizard
3 Vault Shorts
Audio Jukebox Selection
Still Galleries
Six Theatrical Trailers
L. Frank Baum: The Man Behind the Curtain
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910)
The Wizard of Oz (1933)
His Majesty, The Scarecrow of Oz
The Wizard of Oz [1925 feature]
MGM: When The Lion Roars Documentary (BD-exclusive)
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman*
Celebrating Hollywood’s Biggest Little Stars*
The Dreamer of Oz [1990 TV special]*
The Magic Cloak of Oz [1914]*
The Patchwork Girl of Oz*
Collectible and numbered 70th Anniversary Wizard of Oz watch with genuine crystals**
Replica of the original film budget**
Behind the Curtain – 52-page collectible book**
Reproduction of the original 1939 campaign book**

GHOST STORIES

This game was recently given to me as a gift. I have yet to play it but I am really excited to get it to the table (hear me Matt?!?)!
May I present: GHOST STORIES

(Here is a great overview of the game from Tom Vasel)

Kind of reminds me of…

(Name THAT film)

DVD Pick ‘O The Week (6/09/09)

Hello. My name is Toby and I am a Television addict.
There, I admitted it! I love T.V.
And, let’s face it, one man’s name goes hand-in-hand
with GREAT TELEVISION.
That man’s name is “NORMAN LEAR”!
Therefore, for this week’s DVD pick… I present:

THE NORMAN LEAR COLLECTION

Norman Lear is one of the most respected men in the entertainment industry. Lear has garnered four Emmy Awards and was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame. In addition, his philanthropic efforts include founding the People for the American Way and the Norman Lear Center at USC’s Annenberg School of Communication; he also continues to be a strong voice for First Amendment rights.

MORE IMPORTANTLY (?) he brought us television like:

All in the Family

Good Times

The Jeffersons

Maude

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

One Day at a Time

Sanford & Son

This set collects the first season of EACH of these shows
along with over 6-hours of NEW bonus material taking you behind the man (Norman Lear) and his work.

If you ARE a T.V. fan… Check this out.
If you are NOT a T.V. fan… Check this out!