Invaders From Mars (Blu-ray Review)
I love the directors that the folks at Scream Factory choose to follow and try to release nice editions of their works. Unappreciated or worthy of their unfavorable status, directors with names’ films are ones that are continually studied and collected no matter what. Tobe Hooper’s filmography is getting some of its more unappreciated works the attention they deserve via the Scream Factory. In the 1980s, Tobe had a 3-film deal with the infamous Cannon films. Three films that I find all to be greatly underrated. The first of which was Lifeforce and the last being Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. In between was a another sci-fi/horror mash-up, a remake of 1953’s Invaders From Mars. Hooper’s goal; to craft a science fiction film for kids and families. He brought with him an awesome production team. But, like his other Cannon product, it didn’t perform too hot and wasn’t appreciated at the time.
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You didn’t think Friday the 13th would go by and you wouldn’t hear anything from Scream Factory did you? Haha, of course not. If you don’t already, check out their Facebook page as they are making some solid announcements already. They’ve also unveiled the specs for their upcoming release of the 1988 film Scarecrows, a title that the fans have been clamoring for since their early beginnings on Scream Factory. Its part of what should be another stellar summer of releases from the kings of vintage horror Blu-rays. Scroll down to see what this release has to offer (Some new goodies) and you can pre-order it too, if you wish. This one comes out on June 2nd! 
Here’s what I want y’all to do, peeps! Chill out and get groovy when Inherent Vice arrives onto Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD on April 28 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. With an ensemble cast of characters that includes surfers, hustlers, dopers, rockers and more, Inherent Vice is the seventh feature from Oscar nominee Paul Thomas Anderson and the first ever film adaption of a Thomas Pynchon novel. I haven’t seen this one yet, so I must admit, I’m a bit giddy about this news! Check out the full press release below and pre-order today! 
This morning at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, across the street from Lucasfilm, Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger hosted a shareholder meeting where he announced news regarding the first Star Wars stand-alone movie as well as Star Wars: Episode VIII.
On March 17th Anchor Bay Entertainment releases AMC’s powerful Revolutionary War drama TURN: Washington’s Spies: The Complete First Season on Blu-ray + Digital HD and DVD. Available as a 3-disc set, TURN: Washington’s Spies: The Complete First Season contains all 10 episodes from the series that tells the true story of spies during the American Revolution who helped give birth to modern spycraft and gave freedom to our country. The release is also fully loaded with insightful bonus features about the making of this thrilling series including featurettes and deleted scenes. So riddle me this. How does a free Blu-ray of the series sound to you? Well thanks to my favorite PR person in the world we have two to give away to two lucky readers! Read on to find out how to enter our contest! 
Based on a story by Ava Ostern Fries, TROOP BEVERLY HILLS was directed by Jeff Kanew from a screenplay by Pamela Norris and Margaret Oberman. It was executive produced by Charles Fries, with Ava Ostern Fries serving as producer. Director Jeff Kanew is most known for one of the 80s best comedies, Revenge Of The Nerds. A film that I reviewed the Blu-ray for last year. While reviled by critics and not even crossing 10 million dollars at the box office, somewhere along the line, Troop Beverly Hills would up finding itself a fan base and becoming a classic of its own right. I’d say its primarily due to people checking it out on VHS (Heck, I rented it). Also, this was a female-driven film with the target audiences being females and young ones at that. So, of course critics were going to hate it. It was also another movie in which Shelley Long, try as she might, couldn’t break big from being a big TV star to that of one on the big screen. 
There’s something awful hiding in the woods and it’s coming after the unsuspecting in the gripping and acclaimed LATE PHASES: NIGHT OF THE WOLF. From the director ofPenumbra, Cold Sweat and Here Comes The Devil. With a stunning lead performance (“Nick Damici is great” – Brian Tallerico, 
Anchor Bay Entertainment and RADiUS are proud to announce that audiences can bring home Joe Lynch’s (Knights of Badassdom) high-octane thriller, Everly on DVD and Blu-ray beginning April 21st. Academy Award nominee Salma Hayek takes no prisoners as a femme fatale unleashing the ultimate vengeance in this sexy, action-packed thriller. I cannot tell a lie. I have been anxiously looking forward to seeing this for months now and have patiently been waiting for my first time to be on the Blu-ray format. Thank you Anchor Bay for putting a smile on my face today! Read on to find out more about this April Blu-ray title! 
Everyone’s favorite marmalade-loving little bear is ready to make a splash onto home screens when Anchor Bay Entertainment and TWC-Dimension release the critically acclaimed, heart-warming family film PADDINGTON on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand April 28, 2015. PADDINGTON will be available for early digital download starting April 17, 2015. Paddington Bear was first introduced to children in Michael Bond’s 1958 book, A Bear Called Paddington and the subsequent Paddington Bear series has sold over 35 million copies and been translated into 40 languages. For the first time, author Michael Bond has given his blessing for his beloved characters to be brought to the big screen, charming both critics and audience members alike.
Leighton Meester and Gillian Jacobs star in keenly observant comedy Life Partners arriving on Blu-ray from 
Kevin Hart (Think Like a Man Too) takes wedding planning to a whole new level of hilarity as the “Best Man” money can buy in THE WEDDING RINGER, debuting on Digital HD April 14, and on Blu-ray™ and DVD April 28 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The buddy comedy also stars Josh Gad (Frozen) as Doug, who finds himself without a main groomsman only two weeks before his wedding to Gretchen, played by Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting (“The Big Bang Theory”). Given his time crunch before the big day, Doug hires Jimmy (Hart) to fill in, and 
From Disney comes two-time Oscar® winner Brad Bird’s riveting, mystery adventure “Tomorrowland,” starring Academy Award® winner George Clooney. Bound by a shared destiny, former boy-genius Frank (Clooney), jaded by disillusionment, and Casey (Britt Robertson), a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity, embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space known only as “Tomorrowland.” What they must do there changes the world—and them—forever. 
It never fails. Every time I leave the Austin, TX area it’s either nice weather then or something really cool happens. Since I’m in California this week, the latter is happening! My independent filmmaker heroes Adam Green and Joe Lynch are coming to town and I won’t be there to see it. Dammit! The Geeknation’s “Movie Crypt” hosts will be making a special appearance this Wednesday evening at the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar for a double feature screening of Digging Up The Marrow and Everly plus more! Read on below to find out all the pertinent details! 
