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July 26th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Join Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, The Hulk, and many more of your favorite Avengers as they unite to fight evil when THE AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES VOLUME 3 – IRON MAN UNLEASHED and THE AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES VOLUME 4 – THOR’S LAST STAND arrive on DVD on October 25, 2011. In each episode, the Avengers defend Earth from unimaginable threats – dangerous Super Villains, time-travelling conquerors, alien invaders and mythical beasts bent on the total destruction of humanity. When the forces of evil are so overwhelming that no single hero has the power to save the world, when no hope is left… the Avengers Assemble!
Continue reading ‘The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Returns with Volumes 3 & 4 on Oct. 25th’
July 26th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
This Fall, families will not want to miss the chance to own Mars Needs Moms the story of a young boy’s intergalactic adventure to find his Martian-nabbed mother as it arrives into living rooms across the country in a Blu-ray Combo Pack with 3D, DVD, Movie Download and On-Demand August 9, 2011. From Disney and Academy Award-winner Robert Zemeckis (Best Director, Forrest Gump, 1994), comes the craziest adventure in the galaxy— complete with out-of this world special effects and jam packed with bonus features, it’s a thrilling journey that’s pure fun. If you’d like to win a free copy read on… Continue reading ‘Mars Needs Moms Comes to Blu-ray August 9th! Win a Copy from WSB!’
July 26th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker head up an all-star reunion of the explosive Fast franchise set in sultry Rio de Janeiro. Former cop Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker, Fast & Furious, Takers) and his girlfriend Mia Toretto (Jordana Brewster, Fast & Furious, “Dallas”) bust Mia’s brother Dom (Vin Diesel, Fast & Furious, The Chronicles of Riddick) out of prison, blasting across South America to elude the authorities. Finding themselves backed into a corner in Brazil, they assemble an elite team of top racers to help pull off the one last job that could mean freedom for them all. But hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson, Faster, The Other Guys) is hot on their trail, and so is a corrupt and powerful businessman who wants them dead. When Hobbs and his strike force launch an all-out assault to capture the Torettos and their team, he can’t separate the good guys from the bad. Instead, he must rely on his instincts to corner his prey…before someone else runs them down first. Continue reading ‘Fast Five Races to Blu-ray October 4th!’
July 26th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
I had the good fortune of interviewing Ashley Eckstein during this year’s Comic-Con about her character Ahsoka Tano, who happens to be Anakin Skywalker’s apprentice on Star Wars: The Clone Wars. During our chat we discussed the show’s future, her character’s not-so-rosy future fate, the franchise’s generational shift, and the business she created called Her Universe which sells cool sci-fi clothes to women. She’s also married to Major League Baseball player and two-time World Series Champion, David Eckstein, and they generously support a variety of organizations and causes including, Mid-America Transplant Services, Donate Life and The Ronald McDonald House. Our talk took place at at her booth on the convention floor which was incredibly noisy but I did the best I could to transcribe our loose informal conversation that flowed around customers, the Hulk himself, and the multitude of people. Ashley was very sweet, friendly, and a pleasure to talk to and who was nice enough to take time away from her booming business to chat with me.
Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2011: A Talk with Clone Wars Actress/Entrepreneur Ashley Eckstein’
July 19th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
World War I claimed the lives of 10 million soldiers and shaped an entire century. Narrated by four-time Academy Award nominee Kenneth Branagh, this extraordinary documentary brings the war’s horror and heroism to life in a way never before revealed. Rare archival film—meticulously colorized under the guidance of expert historians—makes the past fresh, relevant, and alive. In addition to these newly reclaimed sights and sounds, surviving WWI veterans share their experiences, personally testifying about life in the trenches, the terror of “going over the top,” and the courage and sacrifice of battle. Analysis by military historians, detailed maps, and excerpts from the diaries and letters of men and women in the struggle offer a full range of perspectives on this unimaginably brutal, bloody clash of empires. Continue reading ‘World War I in Color (DVD Review)’
July 18th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Since its premiere, LORD OF THE DANCE has been captivating audiences and critics around the globe and has grossed over one billion dollars worldwide. Now, as the Lord of the Dance tour returns to over 45 U.S. cities in 2011, fans will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, when the internationally lauded LORD OF THE DANCE – the highest-grossing tour in the history of entertainment — and its creator, producer, director, and star, Michael Flatley, brings his vision to home audiences, giving the viewer an unparalleled sense of the scale of the show as never seen before!
Continue reading ‘Michael Flatley Returns as Lord of the Dance (Blu-ray Review)’
July 17th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Hollywood hasn’t been the same since Vince and his entourage came to town. Experience the wild celebrity lifestyle and true bonds of friendship when the seventh season of the Emmy, Golden Globe and Peabody award-winning comedy series Entourage hits store shelves, just weeks before the show’s final season premiere. Entourage: The Complete Seventh Season is now available on DVD and Blu-ray and the season contains all ten episodes along with extensive bonus features in a two-disc set.
Continue reading ‘Entourage – The Complete Seventh Season (Blu-ray Review)’
July 14th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
The Walt Disney Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer Films are proud to present the #1 worldwide box office success of 2011 – making over $1 billion globally – Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, in stunning high definition Blu-ray, eye popping Blu-ray 3D (a first for the legendary franchise) and Movie Download on October 18, 2011.
Continue reading ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Sails on to Blu-ray Oct. 18th!’
July 13th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Featuring three all-new, star-studded movies starring David Suchet, Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Movie Collection, Set 6 debuts on DVD and Blu-ray from Acorn Media on July 12, 2011. The DVD release includes all three lavishly produced mysteries premiering on PBS’s Masterpiece Mystery! on June 19, June 26, and July 3. ITV Studios’ Poirot has aired on ITV1 in the U.K. since 1989 and on PBS and A&E in the U.S. BAFTA nominee David Suchet returns as Hercule Poirot—Agatha Christie’s elegant Belgian sleuth of unsurpassed deductive powers and peerless viewer appeal— in three baffling new cases based on her classic novels. Continue reading ‘Agatha Christie’s Poirot Movie Collection Set 6 (Blu-ray Review)’
July 11th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
In Damnation Alley the world is devastated by a nuclear holocaust, causing the Earth to tilt on its axis and bringing vast meteorological chaos. As the weather stabilizes, mutated insects start to emerge, preying on the survivors. The surviving crew at a U.S. Air Force bomb shelter in the Mojave Desert picks up radio signals coming from Albany. The commander, Major Eugene Denton (George Peppard, The A-Team), unveils two armored vehicles he has constructed and announces a plan to cross “Damnation Alley,” the hundred-mile-wide strip between areas of radiation hazard, to join the survivors. They set off, taking on two civilians — a novice singer they find in the ruins of Las Vegas and a wild teenager (Jackie Earle Haley, Watchmen) — along the way. The journey is also beset by giant mutated cockroaches, storms and crazed survivalists, making for some hair-raising escapes in this post-apocalyptic thriller. Originally released in theaters in 1977 from 20th Century Fox, Damnation Alley has been out-of-print on VHS for several years, so I’m sure many are anticipating its debut on DVD and Blu-ray. Continue reading ‘Damnation Alley (Blu-ray Review)’
July 10th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
A long time ago, in a former lumber yard far far away (actually 1980 in Venice, Calif.), Roger Corman gathered together a fledgling team of filmmakers to make one of the best low-budget science fiction films of all time, Battle Beyond the Stars, a space opera that managed to playfully borrow from Star Wars and The Magnificent Seven, to come up with an enduring cult classic. Long out of print, Battle Beyond the Stars has been meticulously restored with a new anamorphic widescreen transfer (1.85:1) from the internegative, boasting a new 5.1 DTS Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray, and featuring a galaxy of extras, including commentary by writer John Sayles and Roger Corman; a new interview with actor Richard Thomas; a behind-the-scenes technical featurette and much more. Continue reading ‘Battle Beyond the Stars (Blu-ray Review)’
July 9th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Seth Green and Matthew Senreich’s Emmy Award-winning Robot Chicken and Adult Swim bring the third and final episode in the beloved Annie Award-winning Robot Chicken: Star Wars series to DVD, and for the first time, Blu-ray Disc, with the release of Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III. A must-own for fans of Star Wars, humor and all things awesome, the DVD is bursting with over three hours of bonus material including an special appearance by the man himself, Mr. George Lucas, and two features exclusive to the Blu-ray release.
Continue reading ‘Robot Chicken: Star Wars III (Blu-ray Review)’
July 6th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Since its premiere, Lord of the Dance has been captivating audiences and critics (including one of our own) around the globe and has grossed over one billion dollars worldwide. Now, as the Lord of the Dance tour returns to over 45 U.S. cities in 2011, fans will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, when the internationally lauded Lord of the Dance – the highest-grossing tour in the history of entertainment – and its creator, producer, director, and star, Michael Flatley (returning for the first time in 13 years!), brings his vision to home audiences, giving the viewer an unparalleled sense of the scale of the show as never seen before! Continue reading ‘Win A Copy of Michael Flatley’s Return as Lord of the Dance!’
July 3rd, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Transformers – Headmasters represents the missing link in the Transformer mythology for American audiences since the show only aired in Japan. The toy-line was made by the company Takara, were originally known as the Diaclone and Microman’s Micro Change toy-lines, which were re-branded as “Transformers” by Hasbro when the toys were brought to the U.S. market. Takara imported the original series to sell their toys until they felt they could do it on their own and created their own series known as Transformers – Headmasters which took place after the events of Generation 1 (More Than Meets the Eye) that aired in America. While most of the continuity from the original show was retained, there were some differences between the two such as how the Headmasters were created. Continue reading ‘Transformers – Headmasters (DVD Review)’
July 2nd, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Why So Blu hasn’t done a lot of coverage on gaming lately, but hopefully with the help of Wizards of the Coast, that will change quite a bit. To kick off our new focus on gaming, Wizards of the Coast was kind enough to send me their Essential Dungeons and Dragons Starter Kit with the new 4th Edition rules. This set is the best way to start playing the 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Roleplaying Game since it has everything you need to get started. Designed for 1–5 players, this boxed game contains everything needed to start playing the Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Role-playing Game, including rules for creating heroes, advice for playing the Dungeon Master, a solo play adventure, and group-play adventure content. Learning the game has never been so easy! Several different character races (dwarf, elf, halfling, and human) and classes (cleric, fighter, rogue, and wizard) are presented, along with powers for each race and class. Many of you old school D&D fans may be wondering how the new 4th Edition rules stack up against the 3.5 and older rules. Read on… Continue reading ‘Dungeons & Dragons: 4th Edition Essential Dungeons and Dragons Starter Kit’
June 29th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Acclaimed director Martin Scorsese teams with Academy Award winners Liza Minnelli and Robert De Niro in this splashy, flashy musical spectacle celebrating the glorious days of the Big Band Era in the Big Apple! Jimmy is a joint-jump in saxophonist on his way to stardom. Francine is a wannabe starlet who dreams of singing in the spotlight. When they meet, sparks fly and when he plays and she sings, they set New York on fire! It’s the beginning of a stormy relationship, as the two struggle to balance their passions for music and each other under the pressures of big-time show biz. Continue reading ‘New York, New York (Blu-ray Review)’
June 28th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
At last…my precious is here! While the theatrical editions of the greatest and most ambitious series of fantasy movies have already been released to Blu-ray, the Extended Editions of the films have been absent until now. Finally, the definitive version of the films is on high definition, and to make the deal even sweeter, Amazon is selling the set 42% off which means you get to save $50! And if that wasn’t enough, they are also offering free shipping too! For all of you (and I know quite a few) that have been holding out for this edition, then now is the time! See why The Lord of the Rings trilogy represents one of the biggest gambles in modern film history and why it paid off for New Line Cinema and Peter Jackson. Continue reading ‘Get The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended Edition + Digital Copy) for $69.99 (42% off)’
June 28th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
At last the hills are alive with the Sound of Music on Blu-ray! This is is one of my all time favorite musicals (a genre that doesn’t have that many movies that interest me) and one of the movies that never fails to cheer me up. After all, it was brilliantly directed by Robert Wise and has a stellar cast, great songs and choreography, and breathtaking panoramic visuals that just beg for the Blu-ray treatment. This movie was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Wise), Best Musical Score, Best Editing, and Best Sound. Julie Andrews was absolutely fantastic in this and this became one of her signature roles (the other being Mary Poppins). If you’d like to read my review of the stand-alone Blu-ray release for this movie, you can do that here, but this is the ultimate box set that has even more goodies than the one I reviewed! This deal lasts this week only so make sure you get your copy while you can! Continue reading ‘Amazon’s Deal of the Week – The Sound of Music Limited Edition Box Set for $38.99 (57% off)!’
