A second DVD set of vintage "Sesame Street" episodes and segments is in the works.
"Yes! Indeed there are plans to release a Sesame Street Old School: Volume 2 some time between August and October of this year."
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"Spider-Man 3" is a "bloated, uneven behemoth," says The Associated Press.
Spidey the Third feels like an even greater letdown following Spidey Part Deux, which was the rare sequel that surpassed the original. "Spider-Man 2" was driven by a strong story and compelling character development, and didn't just feel the need to dazzle us with elaborate effects (though the effects did indeed dazzle).
Here, Raimi overloads us with more -- more villains, more supporting characters and more plot lines -- spread out across more time. People and threats come and go, and the narrative feels scattered.
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As if modern attention spans weren't short enough already: Sony is shrinking down episodes of old TV shows like "Starsky and Hutch" and "Charlie's Angels" to 3.5-minute "minisodes" for distribution on the Web.
As Steve Mosko, the president of Sony Television, described it, "So in 'Charlie Angels,' they have a meeting, Charlie's on the intercom telling them what the assignment is, there's a couple of fights, and then a chase, and they catch the bad guy. Then they're back home wrapping it up."
"T.J. Hooker," an especially formulaic cop show from the early 1980s, can be seen in short bursts of action as William Shatner interrogates suspects, fires shots and chases bad guys. "Shatner is just hilarious," Mosko said.
That sums up the main aim of the minisodes. Nobody expects these shows to captivate anyone with their exciting plotlines, writing or ageless acting. "It's really campy and fun," Mosko said.
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Booksteve's joined the Captain Marvel Club. Howdy Steve! Remember: The old stuff sucks!
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