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December 17th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
I must have had other things on my mind but when I got the text this morning saying that my “Top-10 Blu-rays of 2014” list was due today I had to get into scramble mode fast! I should preface this list by saying that everything listed is from my own personal collection. If you see something on here that you think should have been on here and wasn’t that’ due to me probably not owning a copy of it. You may see more than one edition listed from foreign territories but I am region free, so when it comes to Blu-rays, there are open borders in this household. Anyways, enough yapping, here are my Top-10 Blu-rays of 2014. Take it away! Continue reading ‘Do You Even Watch Blu-rays Bro?: Gerard’s Top-10 Blu-rays of 2014′
December 16th, 2014 by Blu-ray Brian
If you don’t come out of your John Wick viewing pumped up, then there’s something wrong with you medically speaking. The film has it all: money, cars (oh the American muscles cars), gangs, guns, girls, violence, puppies, loud rock music and some good old-fashioned hardcore action, something sorely missing from most flicks nowadays because of that watered down PG-13 BS that has saturated our markets to pack in seats for sheer greed only. John Wick really is that breath of fresh air you’ve been looking for. It’s not a perfect film by any means, but it’s up there as one of the best times I had at the theater this year and I’m really looking forward to revisiting it again as soon as humanly possible. And that time is this February folks! Read on… Continue reading ‘John Wick Lets The Good Times Roll on Blu-ray This February!’
December 16th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
A horror sensation returns when the modern, spine-chilling reboot of Más Negro Que La Noche arrives on DVD (plus Digital), Digital HD and On Demand January 27 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment and Pantelion, the studio behind Instructions Not Included and Cantinflas. Featuring an all-star Latin cast including Zuria Vega, Adriana Louvier, Eréndira Ibarra, Ona Casamiquela and Margarita Sanz, with Josémaría Torre Hütt, Lucia Guilmain, Hernán Mendoza and a special appearance by Miguel Rodarte, the frightening horror story, based on the Mexican cult classic, is centered around four young women trapped in a sinister mansion. Directed by Henry Bedwell (Avisos de Ocasión). When Greta (Vega) inherits her eccentric aunt’s old mansion, she invites three girlfriends to move in with her. Their one requirement is to care for her aunt’s beloved black cat. But when they fail miserably at this one task, they end up awakening the house’s demons, and what was about to be the best summer of their lives quickly escalates to a horrific fight for their lives. Continue reading ‘‘Mas Negro Que La Noche’ on DVD & Digital HD January 27th!’
December 16th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
From best-selling author Stephen King comes Big Driver, arriving on DVD (plus Digital) January 27th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Starring Golden Globe® nominee Maria Bello (A History of Violence), Academy Award® winner Olympia Dukakis (Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Moonstruck, 1987) and Grammy® nominated rocker Joan Jett, Big Driver is a dark story of a young novelist hell-bent on revenge after falling victim to a brutal crime. With a teleplay by Richard Christian Matheson and directed by Mikael Salomon. Tess Thorne, a famous writer, faces a long drive home following a book signing. While driving on a lonely New England road, her tire blows out, leaving her stranded. Relieved when another driver stops and offers assistance, Tess quickly discovers her savior is actually a serial killer who repeatedly assaults her. She is determined to find her rapist and seek revenge, as payback is the only thing holding her together.
Continue reading ‘‘Big Driver’ on DVD & Digital HD January 27th!’
December 16th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Memory on this one is very hazy. It was many many moons and video store trips ago that I saw this. But, what attracted me to this one was that it had Robert England and was from the director of Halloween 4: The Return Of Michael Myers (Dwight H. Little). This version of Phantom Of The Opera also employs one of my all time favorite scream queens in Jill Schoelen. You might remember her from stuff like The Stepfather, Cutting Class or Popcorn. One of the best things going for this Phantom Of The Opera is that it does not feature Gerard Butler singing! Scream Factory is putting it out with an all new behind the scenes featurette, which I always really enjoy digging into those. Especially this one will have a lot of the major players brought back. Its coming out on February 17th (Originally planned for January for those who don’t follow Scream Factory), and today we have details and a pre-order available! Continue reading ‘Scream Factory Unveils THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA – Coming February 17, 2015!’
December 16th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
I am not only excited for this release, but for the fact that it includes both versions of the film. Check it: Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company are proud to announce the home entertainment release of Ned Benson’s emotionally thrilling film, THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY. Audiences can own this inspired example of “groundbreaking cinema” (Sasha Stone, Awards Daily) on digital download on January 23, 2015before heading to DVD, Blu-Ray™ and On Demand February 3, 2015. Both the DVD and Blu-Ray™ include bonus films, THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY: HIM and THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY: HER, giving the consumer the complete picture of the story as it was intended to be seen.
Continue reading ‘Chastain & McAvoy In THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ELEANOR RIGBY, This February On Blu-ray (All Cuts Of The Film)’
December 15th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
XLrator Media announces the DVD, Blu-ray and VOD release of the Jimi Hendrix biopic, JIMI: ALL IS BY MY SIDE. Directed by Academy Award Winner John Ridley (12 Years a Slave), the film stars André Benjamin (Musician, Outkast), Hayley Atwell (Captain America), Imogen Poots (Need for Speed, That Awkward Moment) and Ruth Negga (ABC’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”). JIMI: ALL IS BY MY SIDE will be available on DVD and Blu-ray on January 13, 2015. Continue on to learn more about this upcoming release.
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December 12th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Did you miss out on
mean jerk time, “one of the longest and finest dick jokes in TV history” (EW.com)? Or perhaps you didn’t hear the Vice President offer to use tampons to fix a nose bleed in a public bathroom? Find out what all the funny is about when
Silicon Valley: The Complete First Season and
Veep: The Complete Third Season debut on Blu-ray and DVD March 31, 2015 (both are currently available on Digital HD now). One of the breakout comedies of the year,
Silicon Valley takes a hilarious look at the world of tech startups, where Google is god and the skills to succeed in the industry don’t necessarily guarantee success in the real world. Co-created by Mike Judge, the comedic genius behind
Beavis & Butthead, Office Space and
King of the Hill, the show features a top-notch cast and is packed with laughs from start to finish. Season 3 of
VEEP finds Vice President Selina Meyer (Emmy® Award winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus) stumping for an autobiography she didn’t write, traveling abroad to strengthen her foreign policy experience, and proving that – without a doubt – she is not anti-gun. All the while, her hapless staff does their best to hold everything together as she makes her bid to take over the Oval Office. Continue reading ‘HBO Home Entertainment Announces Silicon Valley And Veep: The Complete Third Season’
December 11th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
Well this took me by surprise. Sean Penn has decided to join Liam Neeson and Denzel Washington in the realm of ‘high class’ actors doing crazy, B-level action movies. It helps that Penn is aided by a strong supporting cast. Check this out: Open Road Films is proud to share the OFFICIAL TRAILER for the new action thriller THE GUNMAN from TAKEN director Pierre Morel and starring Sean Penn, Javier Bardem, Idris Elba, Ray Winstone and Mark Rylance. Check it out in this post and at Yahoo! Movies.
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December 11th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Millennium Entertainment is proud to announce they have acquired the rights to April Mullen’s (Dead Before Dawn 3D, GravyTrain) action-packed thriller, 88. Mullen also co-stars in the film alongside Tim Doiron who wrote the script. Featuring Katharine Isabelle (American Mary, Ginger Snaps, NBC’s “Hannibal”), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future trilogy, The Addams Family, Who Framed Roger Rabbit), Jesse McCartney (“All My Children,” Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise, Chernobyl Diaries) and Michael Ironside (Top Gun, Total Recall, The Machinist), the film will be available in the U.S. on DVD, Blu-Ray™ and VOD beginning January 6, 2015. 88 is a unique ride showcasing a strong female lead as well as Christopher Lloyd with a deviating and captivating performance as our villain, we are excited to share it with US audiences” states Mullen. 88 is the forth feature from Mullen and Doiron, founders of WANGO films. Continue reading ‘Brandon Celebrates New Katharine Isabelle Movie 88 Coming To Blu-ray 1/6!’
December 10th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
A couple months back we got to see a tease of what Pixar has lined up for next year. Now we have a full on trailer for Inside Out, which looks like it will be all sorts of entertainment, given it’s out-there ideas for how to make another original animated adventure. It is a nice break from seeing sequels to past Pixar successes, putting Brave aside, though I still have not out and out disliked one of Pixar’s movies (and I include Cars 2 in that statement). Regardless, Inside Out looks like a lot of fun and hits theaters next June. Continue on to see the new trailer, plus some new character posters for the film.
Continue reading ‘Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ Debuts A Full Trailer’
December 10th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
David Ayer (End of Watch) directs an all-star ensemble cast led by two-time Academy Award® nominee Brad Pitt (Best Supporting Actor, Twelve Monkeys, 1995; Best Actor, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, 2008) in the gritty war story FURY, available on Digital HD Dec. 30 and on Blu-ray™ and DVD Jan. 27 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Set in the closing days of WWII, Pitt leads the battle-hardened crew of a U.S. Sherman tank on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. FURY also stars Shia LaBeouf (Transformers), Logan Lerman (3:10 to Yuma), Michael Peña (End of Watch) and Jon Bernthal (The Wolf of Wall Street). Bonus features include more than 50 minutes of deleted and extended scenes, including “Wardaddy’s Backstory,” as well as four behind-the-scenes featurettes that put viewers in the driver’s seat of a tank.
Continue reading ‘Bring the ‘Fury’ on Blu-ray & DVD January 27th!’
December 10th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
On Saturday, December 6, 2014 “Gladers” from The Maze Runner dominated the Reebok Spartan Race Malibu Sprint in California by sending in their own team of Runners. With proceeds benefitting the Challenged Athletes Foundation, Team Gladers faced obstacles such as an 8’ tall wall and concluded the race with a leap over a fire pit. The Maze Runner is available now on Digital HD and on Blu-ray and DVD December 16th. Continue on to see a clip from this Spart Race and find pre-order info about this upcoming release. #neverstoprunning
Continue reading ‘The Maze Runner Dominates the 2014 Malibu Spartan Sprint’
December 10th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
The Book of Life was a wonderfully different animated adventure produced by Guillermo del Toro and written and directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez. The film was a celebration of the day of the dead through a neat fantasy tale involving two friends voiced by Channing Tatum and Diego Luna, vying for the affections of their best female friend, voiced by Zoe Saldana. On January 27th, the film will be available on Blu-ray for everyone to be able to get a hold of and see what a visual feast the film is.
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Continue reading ‘Bring Home the Most Breathtaking Animation Family Adventure when “The Book of Life” Arrives on Blu-ray This January’
December 9th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
We at Why So Blu? were big fans of the latest film from acclaimed director David Fincher, Gone Girl, and now everyone will have a chance to check out one of the year’s most talked about films, when it arrives on Blu-ray on January 13th. This is the hit film adapted form a best-selling novel that details a story about the mysterious disappearance of one man’s beautiful wife and the media frenzy that forms around it. Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike star in this critically acclaimed film. Continue on to learn more about this upcoming release.
Continue reading ‘Look Forward to The Year’s Most Talked-About Movie; “GONE GIRL” Arrives on Blu-ray This January!’
December 9th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Executive producer Martin Scorsese (The Departed) and acclaimed director Andrew Lau (Infernal Affairs franchise) present a gritty crime thriller based on real-life events – Revenge of the Green Dragons, arriving on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) January 13 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Theatrically released in 2014 by A24, the film is based on a New Yorker article chronicling New York’s most notorious street gang, the Green Dragons. The gripping drama features Justin Chon (The Twilight Saga franchise), Harry Shum Jr. (TV’s “Glee”) and Golden Globe® nominee Ray Liotta (Goodfellas). The Revenge of the Green Dragons Blu-ray and DVD include audio commentary with the filmmakers, as well as three behind-the-scenes featurettes. The Blu-ray will also include exclusive deleted scenes. Written by Michael Di Jiacomo and Andrew Loo and directed by Andrew Lau and Andrew Loo.
Continue reading ‘‘Revenge of the Green Dragons on Blu-ray & DVD January 13th!’
December 9th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
A naïve man transporting lethal narcotics in his stomach is detained by the police. Alone and afraid, the mule makes a desperate choice — to defy his bodily functions and withhold the evidence…literally. By doing so becomes a human time-bomb, dragging cops, criminals. lawyers and his mother into his impossible escapade. Inspired by true events, THE MULE is a comic nightmare of stomach-churning suspense and belly laughs. Yes, this is co-written and co-stars Leigh Whannell of Saw and Insidious fame.
Continue reading ‘‘The Mule’ on Blu-ray January 20th!’
December 8th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
This St. Patrick’s Day, Anchor Bay Entertainment invites fans for a little bit’o the green and a LOT of the red withMUCK, a chiller seething with the greatest fear of all: that nowhere is safe! The directorial debut of Steve Wolsh, who also wrote and produced, MUCK reads like a bloody love letter filled with just the sort of jolts horror fans have been waiting to hear – and see!
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