John Latchem Archives - Media Play News https://www.mediaplaynews.com/category/blogs/john-latchem/ Bringing Entertainment Home Sat, 10 Jun 2023 15:28:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.mediaplaynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cropped-mpn-favicon-32x32.gif John Latchem Archives - Media Play News https://www.mediaplaynews.com/category/blogs/john-latchem/ 32 32 ‘French Connection’ Censorship Extols Virtues of Physical Media https://www.mediaplaynews.com/french-connection-censorship-extols-virtues-of-physical-media/ https://www.mediaplaynews.com/french-connection-censorship-extols-virtues-of-physical-media/#comments Wed, 07 Jun 2023 06:36:32 +0000 https://www.mediaplaynews.com/?p=210264 Reports began circulating in the past few days that a few seconds of dialogue have disappeared from digital versions of 1971 Best Picture Oscar winner The French Connection available at digital retailers and streaming services. The scene in question takes place just shy of the 10-minute mark, as Gene Hackman’s Popeye Doyle character encounters his … Continue reading "‘French Connection’ Censorship Extols Virtues of Physical Media"

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]]> https://www.mediaplaynews.com/thanks-for-the-memories-vin/feed/ 0 Silly ‘Ghostbusters’ Dispute Hinges on One Word https://www.mediaplaynews.com/silly-ghostbusters-dispute-hinges-on-one-word/ https://www.mediaplaynews.com/silly-ghostbusters-dispute-hinges-on-one-word/#respond Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:44:59 +0000 https://www.mediaplaynews.com/?p=147501 The notion that the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot wouldn’t be included in an upcoming franchise Blu-ray set seems to have touched a nerve in that film’s fans that it somehow isn’t getting the “respect” they think it’s due. Nonsense. The upcoming Ghostbusters Ultimate Collection Blu-ray/4K set appears to be the trilogy that includes 1984’s Ghostbusters, 1989’s … Continue reading "Silly ‘Ghostbusters’ Dispute Hinges on One Word"

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]]> https://www.mediaplaynews.com/silly-ghostbusters-dispute-hinges-on-one-word/feed/ 0 If Only Comic-Con Could Always Be This Mellow https://www.mediaplaynews.com/if-only-comic-con-could-always-be-this-mellow/ https://www.mediaplaynews.com/if-only-comic-con-could-always-be-this-mellow/#respond Mon, 29 Nov 2021 06:37:50 +0000 https://www.mediaplaynews.com/?p=144469 When is Comic-Con not Comic-Con? The more accurate question, though, would be, when is Comic-Con like any other comic con? After two years sidelined by the coronavirus pandemic, Comic-Con International held its first in-person event in two years over Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 26-28 in San Diego. Dubbed “Comic-Con Special Edition,” the event was much more … Continue reading "If Only Comic-Con Could Always Be This Mellow"

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]]> https://www.mediaplaynews.com/if-only-comic-con-could-always-be-this-mellow/feed/ 0 The Future of ‘Star Wars’ Storytelling Is Clear https://www.mediaplaynews.com/the-future-of-star-wars-storytelling/ https://www.mediaplaynews.com/the-future-of-star-wars-storytelling/#respond Fri, 08 May 2020 15:14:27 +0000 https://www.mediaplaynews.com/?p=72269 The week of “May the 4th Be With You” has been a banner one for Dave Filoni, the longtime animation veteran who is now one of the leading creatives of “Star Wars” content over at Lucasfilm. Monday, May 4, marked the triumphant finale of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” the CG-animated series executive produced by … Continue reading "The Future of ‘Star Wars’ Storytelling Is Clear"

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]]> https://www.mediaplaynews.com/the-future-of-star-wars-storytelling/feed/ 0 Playing in the Fanboy Sandbox https://www.mediaplaynews.com/playing-in-the-fanboy-sandbox/ https://www.mediaplaynews.com/playing-in-the-fanboy-sandbox/#respond Sat, 04 Apr 2020 03:18:21 +0000 https://www.mediaplaynews.com/?p=67603 The home video availability of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker  is sure to rekindle discussions over the legacy of the “Star Wars” franchise and the latest film’s contribution to it. Star Wars fans mostly agree that Rise of Skywalker is a disappointing final chapter of the saga, but are embroiled in an online debate … Continue reading "Playing in the Fanboy Sandbox"

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]]> https://www.mediaplaynews.com/playing-in-the-fanboy-sandbox/feed/ 0 ‘Star Wars,’ Comic Books and the Legacy of Fox https://www.mediaplaynews.com/star-wars-comic-books-and-the-legacy-of-fox/ https://www.mediaplaynews.com/star-wars-comic-books-and-the-legacy-of-fox/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2019 02:17:29 +0000 https://www.mediaplaynews.com/?p=54237 One of the overriding concerns of the aftermath of the Walt Disney Co.’s purchase of 20th Century Fox studios has been how the House of Mouse would treat its newfound assets and the legacy of the studio in general. The immediate assumption was that the studio was bolstering its content roster for the Disney+ streaming … Continue reading "‘Star Wars,’ Comic Books and the Legacy of Fox"

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]]> https://www.mediaplaynews.com/disneyplus-first-impressions/feed/ 0 Navigating the Tricky Paths of Digital Ownership https://www.mediaplaynews.com/navigating-the-tricky-paths-of-digital-ownership/ https://www.mediaplaynews.com/navigating-the-tricky-paths-of-digital-ownership/#comments Fri, 28 Dec 2018 04:35:16 +0000 https://www.mediaplaynews.com/?p=25071 During a recent visit with my brother, he wanted to watch The Big Lebowski, but didn’t have the disc available. He had purchased the copy on iTunes, but his Roku smart TV doesn’t have an iTunes app. When hooking up his computer to the TV didn’t work, he considered buying the movie again through his … Continue reading "Navigating the Tricky Paths of Digital Ownership"

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