Archive for the 'Sean Ferguson' Category
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 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)’
May 27th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
It’s time to enter the fifth dimension once again with The Twilight Zone: Season 4! All eighteen episodes from the influential sci-fi/fantasy series’ fourth season are here, remastered and presented in pristine 1080p high-definition and uncompressed PCM audio. In addition, the five disc set includes hours of amazing bonus features, specially created for this Blu-ray release, as well as bonus features from the previous Definitive Collection DVD release. You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension – a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You’re moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You’ve just crossed over into the Twilight Zone… Continue reading ‘The Twilight Zone Season 4 (Blu-ray Review)’
May 25th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
It’s not every day that you get to hear from an ILM veteran talk about his career and the movies he’s worked on. He’s worked with George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, Dean Parisot, Alfonso Cuaron, Richard Donner, and more! From his thoughts on Star Wars to working on the new updated Star Tours ride, Blade Runner, Galaxy Quest, Harry Potter, and including his latest work on I Am Number Four, I think you will enjoy hearing it all as much as I did! If you are a fan of movies or simply a fan of Industrial Light & Magic, then you ought to enjoy this!
Continue reading ‘A Talk With ILM Visual Effects Supervisor Bill George About I Am Number Four’
May 25th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Directed by the legendary John Huston (The Maltese Falcon) from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize winner Arthur Miller, The Misfits has made its debut on Blu-ray. Divorced and disillusioned, Roslyn Tabor (Marilyn Monroe) befriends a group of misfits, including an aging cowboy (Clark Gable), a heartbroken mechanic (Eli Wallach) and a worn-out rodeo rider (Montgomery Clift). Through their live-for-the-moment lifestyle, Roslyn experiences her first taste of freedom, exhilaration and passion. But when her innocent idealism clashes with their hard-edged practicality, conflicts are bound to happen which can change everything. Continue reading ‘The Misfits (Blu-ray Review)’
May 24th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
From the Academy Award-winning Coen brothers, The Big Lebowski is a hilariously quirky comedy about bowling, a severed toe, White Russians and a guy named…The Dude. Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski doesn’t want any drama in his life…heck, he can’t even be bothered with a job. But, he must embark on a quest with his bowling buddies after his rug is destroyed in a twisted case of mistaken identity. Starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Turturro, experience the cultural phenomenon of The Dude in high definition!
Continue reading ‘The Big Lebowski Limited Edition Blu-ray is Coming August 16!’
May 23rd, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Recently, Director DJ Caruso was kind enough to to spend a couple of hours answering questions about his new movie I Am Number Four. He not only answered questions about that move but also discussed other projects like the long delayed Y: The Last Man and whether or not that will ever happen and if he is still involved with that. Caruso also shares his thoughts about working in the science fiction medium and also talks about his upcoming plans and what he is currently looking forward to.
May 23rd, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
When Chicago musicians Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) accidentally witness a gangland shooting, they decide to get out of town and quickly board a south-bound train to Florida, disguised as Josephine and Daphne, the two newest and homeliest members of an all-girl jazz band. Their cover is perfect… until they meet an unlucky in love singer (Marilyn Monroe) who makes them both want to break their cover. This madcap farce was nominated for six Academy Awards and was later voted the Greatest American Comedy Film of All Time by the American Film Institute in 2000. The film did win the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Comedy and Marilyn Monroe won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in Musical or Comedy, and Jack Lemmon won as well for Best Actor in Musical or Comedy.
Continue reading ‘Some Like It Hot (Blu-ray Review)’
May 20th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Like most men, I’m a big fan of John Wayne and his movies. My father introduced Wayne into my life with movies like North to Alaska, The Alamo, Rio Bravo and more. Despite being a huge fan of the man, I still haven’t seen all of his movies since he made so many during his long career. The Horse Soldiers was one of those movies that I had never seen until now. The film is based on the true-life raid by Col. Benjamin Grierson who, began his rampage through the South (known as Grierson’s Raid) from LeGrange, Tennessee, in April of 1863. Directed by the legendary John Ford and co-starring the great William Holden, I was really looking forward to this one. Did this movie live up to my expectations? Read on and find out… Continue reading ‘The Horse Soldiers (Blu-ray Review)’
May 16th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Comedy icons John Belushi (National Lampoon’s Animal House, “Saturday Night Live”) and Dan Aykroyd (Ghostbusters, “Saturday Night Live”) star in the outrageously funny musical comedy The Blues Brothers. After the release of Jake Blues (Belushi) from prison, he and brother Elwood (Aykroyd) take their blues band back on the road in an attempt to raise money for the orphanage where they were raised. Havoc ensues as the brothers seek redemption on their “mission from God.” This soul-stirring comedy classic features unforgettable musical performances by blues legends Ray Charles, James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Cab Calloway. Continue reading ‘The Blues Brothers Are On A Mission From God And Will Appear on Blu-ray July 26!’
May 16th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Starring comedy legend John Belushi (The Blues Brothers, “Saturday Night Live”), National Lampoon’s Animal House is the ultimate college movie filled with food fights, fraternities and toga parties! Follow the uproarious escapades of the Delta House fraternity as they take on Dean Wormer (John Vernon, Dirty Harry), the sanctimonious Omegas, and the entire female student body. Directed by John Landis, the most popular college comedy of all-time also stars Tim Matheson (Sometimes They Come Back, “The West Wing”), Donald Sutherland (The Eagle, M*A*S*H), Karen Allen (Raiders of the Lost Ark), Kevin Bacon (Mystic River, Footloose), and Thomas Hulce (Amadeus), along with music legends Otis Day and the Knights performing their show-stopping rendition of ‘Shout.’ Continue reading ‘Toga! Toga! Animal House Parties Its Way to Blu-ray this July!’
May 10th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Human Planet is the first BBC/Discovery Channel co-production to focus solely on human behavior. From the makers of Planet Earth, Life, and Blue Planet, Human Planet focuses on humanities amazing, complex and profound relationship with nature. It weaves together 80 stories, many never told before, to illuminate humanity’s uncanny ability to adapt and live in every corner of our diverse world. Each episode centers on a particular habitat, and by using innovative and cutting edge filming techniques, reveals how its people have created astonishing solutions in the face of extreme adversity.
Continue reading ‘Human Planet (Blu-ray Review)’
May 9th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
If you haven’t seen The Twilight Zone on Blu-ray yet, you are missing out! Four seasons have been released (my review for the fourth season will be posted soon) and the fifth season will arrive on August 30, 2011! All 36 episodes of the fifth and final season of Rod Serling’s classic, groundbreaking series, now presented in pristine high-definition for the first time ever, along with hours of new and exclusive and previously unreleased bonus features! This season has a ton of famous episodes with a lot of big stars as well. Take a look at what the fifth season set offers!
Continue reading ‘The Twilight Zone Season 5 on Blu-ray Enters Our Dimension on August 30!’
