Archive for the 'Editorials' Category
June 18th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Combining elements of history, myth and magic with some action, Robin of Sherwood: Set 1 has arrived on Blu-ray with all 13 episodes from Series 1 and 2. Marking the series’ first Blu-ray release, this presentation of the 1980’s British series comes digitally remastered and presented in stunning high definition with over eight hours of bonus material . Shot entirely on location in England’s castles and countryside, this set brings the centuries-old legend to vivid life. Broadcast on PBS and Showtime as Robin Hood, the ensemble cast includes Michael Praed (Dynasty) as Robin of Loxley, Ray Winstone (Sexy Beast, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Departed) as seething-mad Will Scarlet, and Nickolas Grace (Brideshead Revisited) as the greedy, conniving Sheriff of Nottingham. Continue reading ‘Robin of Sherwood Set 1 (Blu-ray Review)’
June 16th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Prepare to boldly go where no man has gone before with the Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection, an action-packed box set featuring the six films: Star Trek: The Motion Picture / The Wrath of Khan / The Search for Spock / The Voyage Home / The Final Frontier) in their original theatrical versions starring the U.S.S. Enterprise’s legendary crew. The films have been digitally remastered and The Wrath of Khan has been fully restored in high definition with brilliant picture quality and 7.1 Dolby TrueHD. An additional bonus disc called The Captains Summit with William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes and host Whoopi Goldberg is also included. Continue reading ‘Amazon’s Deal of the Day is Star Trek: The Original Motion Picture Collection on Blu-ray for $54.99!’
June 15th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
For the first time, all three HBO Sports specials: When It Was A Game (Peabody Award winner), When It Was A Game 2 and When It Was A Game 3, are now available in one collection. The unique series spans baseball history from the 1930’s to the 1960’s in a glowing tribute to America’s national pastime. This is a retrospective look at the glory days and the changing face of baseball, showing the game as the way one always imagined it – the way it was. Filled with poetic narration, interviews, and remembrances from celebrities, stars, writers, and sportscasters, it is composed entirely of 8mm and 16mm home-movie footage and photographs taken by fans and by the players themselves. Continue reading ‘When It Was A Game: The Complete Collection (Blu-ray Review)’
June 15th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
June 13-17 is High-Def Week at Amazon! In the run-up to Father’s Day, we will offer customers a selection of great high-def deals on Amazon’s Gold Box page. Items will include special offers on an HDTV, Home Speaker System, HD Video Camera, 3D Blu-Ray Player, movie and TV shows on Blu-ray, and popular must-have Video Games. Be sure to check out the Gold Box Deal of the Day and Lightning Deals every day during High-Def Week for new limited-time deals. We will reveal the following day’s deals on our event calendar at 12AM PST. Continue reading ‘Amazon’s Gold Box High-Def Week-long Sale is Going on Now!’
June 13th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Get ready to transform yourself into a real wizard when you order Harry Potter Chess! Each richly-illustrated chess manual teaches you the skills to play like a master — whether you’re a beginner or already know the game. The authentic, scaled-down replica of the giant wizards chess game from Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone™ lets you bring chess-playing fun to life — right in your home! Each piece is “enchanted” with its own special effect: Knights neigh, Queens glow, Bishops crash and Rooks float as if by magic! This set is not available in stores so order yours today before this limited time offer disappears. Continue reading ‘Watch the Trailer and Get the Details for the New Harry Potter Chess Collection’
June 13th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Amazon is selling the Back to the Future Trilogy on Blu-ray for $15 $25 today only! Now, for the first time ever, the past, present and future collide in eye-popping high definition for a time-traveling celebration featuring new 25th Anniversary restorations for perfect picture and the purest digital sound. More than two hours of all new bonus features have been added, including an all-new, six-part retrospective documentary featuring never-before-seen interviews with the cast, crew and filmmakers, including Michael J. Fox, for the definitive Back to the Future experience.
Continue reading ‘Back to the Future Trilogy on Blu-ray for $25 today only! – Updated’
June 12th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Taking a nostalgic look at one of the greatest baseball teams and most memorable seasons in the game’s history, 61* spotlights the summer of 1961, when Maris and Mantle chased one of the most hallowed baseball records ever – Babe Ruth’s 1927 single-season mark of 60 home runs. In the spotlight of the press and at the mercy of public opinion, Maris and Mantle paid a high personal price for doing what they did best, when what should have been a season of triumph turned into a nightmare. Ultimately, it was their deep friendship and mutual respect that saw them through their historic pursuit. 61* refers to the asterisk that baseball commissioner Ford Frick affixed next to any season record set after 154 games (by 1961, the American League has expanded to a 162-game schedule). The “distinctive mark” showed that it had taken Maris 162 games to break Ruth’s 154 games record. It was not until 1991 that the qualifier on Maris’s achievement was lifted. Continue reading ’61* (Blu-ray Review)’
June 12th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Shout! Factory, along with Hasbro, Inc., has released the Transformers: Beast Wars – The Complete Series Collector’s Edition 8-DVD box set that is jam packed with hours of content, this Complete Series Collector’s Edition contains the entire CG animated series of BEAST WARS. In addition, there’s a bounty of extras, including retrospective featurettes, a 12-page book, art galleries, plus a special collectible 24-page comic book Transformers Timelines “Dawn of the Future’s Past.” Originally published by Fun Publications for BotCon, the official Transformers convention, in 2006, the comic book is the official prequel story leading right up to the start of Beast Wars and offers valuable insight into all the events that led to Optimus Primal chasing after Megatron and his Predacons! Continue reading ‘Beast Wars: Transformers – The Complete Series Collector’s Edition (DVD Review)’
June 10th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Image Entertainment, Inc. has acquired the home entertainment rights to THE PEE-WEE HERMAN SHOW ON BROADWAY and will be releasing it on Blu-ray and DVD in the fall in honor of the 25th Anniversary of Pee-wee’s Playhouse. Opening to critical acclaim at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on Nov. 11, 2010, The Pee-wee Herman Show is 90 minutes of subversive humor and childlike wonder based on both Reubens’ original stage show, The Pee-wee Herman Show, and the Emmy-winning Saturday morning TV show, Pee-wee’s Playhouse, which became a cultural phenomenon. Continue reading ‘The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway Comes to Blu-ray on Nov 1st!’
June 7th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Nominated for two 2010 Academy Awards – Best Foreign Language Film of the Year and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Javier Bardem, who masterfully takes on the role of Uxbal, a man living on the wrong side of the law who struggles to provide for his children on the dangerous streets of Barcelona. As fate encircles him, Uxbal learns to accept the realities of life, whether bright, bad – or biutiful – in this unforgettable film. Honored with multiple awards including Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival and a Best Foreign Language Film Golden Globe nomination, this drama based on a short story by director Alejandro González Iñárritu (Babel, Amores Perros) is a powerful one. Continue reading ‘Biutiful (Blu-ray Review)’
June 4th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
For five groundbreaking seasons, Canadian-bred comics The Kids in the Hall stretched sketch comedy to its ultimate limits with hilariously off-the-wall results. With a cast of comic creations only the brilliant– or truly twisted — could imagine, The Kids in the Hall – The Complete Series Megaset presents the Kids’ nearly 800 sketches from every single episode of each season in this stunning 22-disc set plus two bonus discs featuring the new IFC 8-part mini-series Death Comes to Town.
Continue reading ‘The Kids in The Hall – The Complete Series Megaset (DVD Review)’
June 3rd, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Re-edited from beginning to end with one hour of new footage added, including expanded scenes and an added subplot, this all-new 2-Disc Extended Director’s Cut – a prequel to Maxwell’s companion film, Gettysburg– restores his original vision of the fierce allegiances and combat during the early American Civil War. From Jeffrey M. Shaara’s best seller , this release adds the story of actor and future Presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth, newly integrated throughout the narrative. Also, the Battle of Antietam is now included, along with the fateful clashes at Manassas, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, plus camp life scenes. Oscar winners Robert Duvall (Tender Mercies) and Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite) star along with Jeff Daniels (Good Night and Good Luck), Stephen Lang (Avatar) and Bruce Boxleitner (TRON: Legacy) in this expansive film. Continue reading ‘Gods and Generals – Director’s Cut (Blu-ray Review)’
June 3rd, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
More astonishing and spectacular than ever before, Academy Award nominated writer/producer Tim Burton’s overwhelmingly favorite The Nightmare Before Christmas becomes available for the first time ever to own on Disney Blu-ray 3D and/or 3D Movie Download, on August 30, 2011. Leaping off the screen and into living rooms this holiday season, the all-new 3D presentation of The Nightmare Before Christmas will be available as a 3-Disc Combo Pack (Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray™, DVD/Digital Copy hybrid) and/or a 3D Movie Download, providing fans and families alike with several great ways to enjoy the film. Continue reading ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas is Coming to Blu-ray 3D this August!’
June 1st, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Gettysburg: Directors Cut is Ronald Maxwell’s acclaimed film about the legendary three day battle that changed the course of the war and available for the first time on Blu-ray, featuring 17 minutes of compelling additional footage in a two-disc, 48-page Blu-ray Book version packaged with photographs, bios, time-line, production notes, maps, and more. Filmed at actual battle locations and full of authentic details, this rousing and soulful movie plunges the viewer into the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil. History comes alive with intense and spirited battles and the dilemmas, motivations and fears of the leaders. Tom Berenger (Inception), Jeff Daniels (Paper Man), Martin Sheen (TV’s “West Wing”) and Stephen Lang (Avatar) star in this gripping film based on Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer-Prize-winning book, “The Killer Angels.” Continue reading ‘Gettysburg – Director’s Cut (Blu-ray Review)’
May 31st, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
This week’s episode of the web series adaptation of the Mortal Kombat video game, Mortal Kombat: Legacy, finishes what the previous week’s episode started. Having pitted two fan favorite characters, Scorpion and Sub Zero, against each other in last week’s episode, seeing the conclusion of that match must have certainly been anticipated by the fans of this series. Seeing as how only five minutes, not including the previous episode recap and the end credits, have been given to the actual episode, this was a quickly paced episode that brought out some of the goods in true Mortal Kombat fashion. Signature moves were used, techno music was utilized, and some other key characters made an appearance. Enjoy: Continue reading ‘Mortal Kombat: Legacy – Ep. 8: Scorpion and Sub Zero (Part 2)’
May 30th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
Over the 2011 Memorial Day weekend, I had the chance to cover a very special event out in the Los Angeles area. On May 28th, at the K1 Speed Indoor Racing facility in Gardena, California, I was able to witness the Celebrity Go-Kart Tournament, which brought forth a number of stars helping to produce awareness and show their support for the American Diabetes Association. Many stars, both young and adult, along with their families, were willing to come out on a beautiful Saturday afternoon and race for awareness, while also have a fun time for the sake of a good, charitable cause. Continue reading ‘An All-Star Go-Kart Race To The Finish, Benefiting The American Diabetes Association’
May 29th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Every once in awhile, the James Bond Blu-ray sets go on sale at Amazon and this is one of those times! Instead of being $70 each they are now $24.99 each so if you haven’t picked these up yet, now is a good time! These are great sets that mix movies from different Bonds – from the original one Sean Connery, to Roger Moore, and on to Pierce Brosnan. No matter who’s playing Bond, you can count on there being a lot of beautiful women, a lot of action, and a suave British superspy around to stop anyone thinking about world domination!
Continue reading ‘James Bond Blu-ray Sets on Sale for $24.99 each (64% off)!’
May 28th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Nominated for ten Academy Awards, this 1976 Best Picture Winner started a franchise that inspired the world. A struggling Philadelphia club fighter (Sylvester Stallone) gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight for love, glory and self-respect. Featuring a legendary musical score by Bill Conti and thrilling fight sequences, this rousing crowd-pleaser proved to be as much an underdog at the Oscars as Rocky himself! Rocky won Best Picture over the likes of All The President’s Men, Bound for Glory, Network, and Taxi Driver! Audiences couldn’t get enough of the character which allowed the story to continue in Rocky II, III, IV, V, and to be wrapped up beautifully in Rocky Balboa. Continue reading ‘Rocky (Blu-ray Review)’
