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September 5th, 2014 by Alan Aguilera
When the CW first started as a network it had the reputation of having nothing but teen dramas that had very little critical merit, i.e. One Tree Hill, 90210 reboot (Which I watched, I love me some Jenny Garth) and some other random shows. Yet, in the past couple of years, the CW is slowing turning that around by producing some quality shows like Arrow, and the debut season of Gotham for this Fall TV Season (I’m hoping it’s good anyway). Last year, they debuted a new show which was a spin-off of their big hit, The Vampire Diaries, called The Originals. Upon first glance for me it certainly wasn’t a show I was interested in personally or even very much aware of (I.E. Not at all). But I don’t think I am really the demographic they are looking for. Luckily, I got the chance to review the first season on Blu-ray and I was pleasantly surprised. Continue reading ‘The Originals: The Complete First Season (Blu-ray Review)’
September 5th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
And after a short hiatus, the Wishlist is back! Today is a special one, too as its sort of a cross-over with my Naptown Nerd blog. The film I’m talking about today is also the same one I’ve already written about over there today as well. Currently, I’m doing a retrospective on the filmography of director David Fincher (Seven, Fight Club, Social Network). We’ve now landed on the one sole film of his that is not out on Blu-ray in any territory. To check out my David Fincher Retrospective series on Naptown Nerd CLICK HERE. Also, if you’re interested, I have many other retrospective series cover film franchises and the like that you can find on the side bar. Continue reading ‘Brandon’s Blu-ray Wishlist – September 5, 2014′
September 5th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
While a group of young actors rehearse a new musical about a mass murderer, a notorious psychopath escapes from a nearby insane asylum. But when the shows director locks his cast in the theater overnight, the madman is accidentally locked inside as well. Now, a killer with acting in his blood has gone berserk for the blood of actors (including several scenes that EuroHorror fans worldwide consider to be the most violent of the decade) and the stage is set for one unforgettable evening of shock! An all-new Special Edition Blu-ray! Please keep in mind that this version of Stage Fright was released in 1987. There was another film released earlier this year by the same name, as well. They’re NOT the same film. Continue reading ‘Stage Fright (Blu-ray Review)’
September 4th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
Halloween, V/H/S: Viral, Snowpiercer, Nightcrawler, Fight Club, and more! Beyond Fest and the American Cinematheque announced today that they are partnering for the return of the sophomore festival, Beyond Fest, featuring the best in world genre programming, September 25th – October 4th, 2014 at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Boulevard. Tickets will be available through Fandango today. Dedicated to delivering the elite in horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and badass cinema, this year’s Beyond Fest programming reflects a globally diverse and eclectic mix of premieres, rare repertory screenings, and special events, all of which are anchored in bringing firsts to the community of genre fans in Los Angeles. Beyond Fest has also partnered with Robert Rodriguez’s El Rey Network as its presenting sponsor, a partnership that will make much of the festival’s programming free to creative makers and film fans alike.
Continue reading ‘Beyond Fest 2014 Film and Event Lineup Announced!’
September 4th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Brian De Palma returns to the sleek, sly, seductive territory of Dressed To Kill with an erotic thriller fueled by sex, ambition and the murderous side of Passion. Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace star as two female executives whose fierce competition to rise up the ranks is about to turn literally cut-throat. Bonus Features: Interviews with Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace Continue reading ‘Passion (Blu-ray Review)’
September 4th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Just so you readers know, when I do my reviews for things, I will do my research. When I was sent Blood Valley: Seed’s Revenge, I discovered it was the sequel the 2007 Uwe Boll film Seed. So, I went and watched the first film in preparation to do this review. What I wound up witness was an unnecessarily mean spirited and brutal horror film that had no spirit, no life, just beatings and killings that the camera refused to go away from. Some people claim that Rob Zombie as a director has a hard time showing restraint, well, Uwe Boll surely puts that notion to bed here. I’m one that has an appreciation for gore effects, too, but with no real heart or purpose to any of this it was just no fun and no good. Uwe didn’t return to this second one and it looked more of a typical slasher, so I had some small hope it’d be better. Continue reading ‘Blood Valley: Seed’s Revenge (DVD Review)’
September 4th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
International martial arts icon Donnie Yen (Ip Man franchise, Hero, Special ID) brings his trademark action to ICEMAN, debuting on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital Nov. 11 from Well Go USA Entertainment. A remake of the 1989 film Iceman Cometh, Yen plays a Ming era warrior who, along with his three traitorous childhood friends, are accidentally buried and kept frozen in time. 400 years later, they are defrosted and continue their battle in modern times where they left off.
Continue reading ‘‘Iceman’ on Blu-ray November 11th!’
September 4th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
I’m incredibly excited to be the one to announce the Blu-ray debut of one of old time Hollywood’s greatest films, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. Sony will be putting this out and giving it plenty of love. It should look absolutely gorgeous in this new 4K transfer. The disc is also fully loaded with bonus material including commentaries, featurettes and a feature length documentary. They’ve put it in digibook packaging that includes an essay from film historian Jeremy Arnold. Jimmy Stewart gives an earnest performance here and is one of my all time favorites from the legendary actor. Keep scrolling down to get the complete rundown of this release. Continue reading ‘MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON Celebrating Its 75th Anniversary With Its Debut On Blu-ray Dec. 2’
September 4th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
From the producers of Lone Survivor and Escape Plan comes the action-packed film, The Prince, arriving on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital) and Digital HD October 28 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Finding the perfect balance between The Departedand Taken, the film is available now on Video on Demand. Featuring an incredible ensemble cast including Jason Patric (In The Valley of Elah, Speed 2: Cruise Control), Bruce Willis (Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Red 2), John Cusack (Being John Malkovich,The Frozen Ground), Jung Ji Hoon aka Rain (Soar into the Sun), Jessica Lowndes (TV’s “90210”), Johnathon Schaech (The Legend of Hercules), Gia Mantegna (The Frozen Ground) and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (Escape Plan, The Frozen Ground), the suspenseful revenge thriller will have viewers on the edge of their seats. Continue reading ‘Jason Patric, Bruce Willis And John Cusack Star In The Action-Thriller The Prince Arriving On Blu-ray October 28’
September 4th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
I saw writer/director’s Ari Folman’s 2008 film Waltz with Bashir and was very intrigued by where he would go next. That film revolved around a character searching for his lost memories as an Israeli soldier and was made using unique animation techniques. Folman’s new film, The Congress, is similarly about finding one’s self in a sense, but it comes at this topic from a different angle. Based on a science fiction novel by Stanislaw Lem, The Congress follows a character through an allegorical world that depicts the extreme merging of the entertainment industry and technology in ways so complex that people literally become animated characters. This is a film that has too many ideas to fully make work, but thanks to a strong lead performance by Robin Wright, let alone the nature of the film, there is a lot to appreciate or dissect about what is seen in The Congress; aspects that I am still thinking about.
Continue reading ‘‘The Congress’ Features The Wright Ambition (Movie Review)’
September 3rd, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Prepare for your holiday road trip when “Tammy” arrives onto Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD on November 11 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Oscar® nominee Melissa McCarthy (“Bridesmaids”) and Academy Award® winner Susan Sarandon (“Dead Man Walking”) embark on an unforgettable highway adventure in “Tammy,” marking Ben Falcone’s directorial debut.
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Continue reading ‘Own TAMMY on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital HD on November 11th’
September 3rd, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Firestorm is a film that interested me because of its star, Andy Lau. I’ve been a fan of the actor ever since I was introduced to the Infernal Affairs trilogy (Or, Hong Kong Departed for those of you who don’t know that series is). He’s an interesting performer and he’s been around for a long time and has a HUGE filmography. Seriously though, go look at it. To have gone back and researched all his films would be near impossible, but I have sought out some and if I see something that catches my eye and I notice he’s in it, it definitely gets my attention. Today, we’re focus on one of his more recent films, Firestorm. Continue reading ‘Firestorm (Blu-ray Review)’
September 3rd, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Back in July, Scream Factory blew our minds with their Nightbreed: Director’s Cut announcement of the 2 editions. The Limited Edition of which, sold out on pre-sales early on, but they were able to license more 5,000 more copies from Warner Bros and I believe they are still available (but you should hurry, once its gone its gone, then you’ll be stuck with outrageous Twilight Time Fright Night eBay prices!). This is the same press release we’ve had before, but scroll down til you see the RED text, which is the finalized details on all the bonus material, plus a description of what this Director’s Cut entails in terms of the film itself. Can’t wait for this one, I’m pretty excited! Continue reading ‘Final Details On Scream Factory’s NIGHTBREED Director’s Cut Unleashed!’
September 3rd, 2014 by Brandon Peters
This September, the TV DVD archivists at StarVista Entertainment/Time Life will bring consumers back to the ’70s for the seminal, groundbreaking live music TV show on DVD, featuring extensive bonus features! THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL COLLECTOR’S EDITION, available exclusively online at MIDNIGHTSPECIALDVDS.COM beginning August 12, 2014 will be released in a beautifully-packaged 11-disc set, featuring nearly 5 hours of specially-produced bonus features and a 32-page collector’s book. There will also be two retail configurations, available September 9: a 6-disc set and a single DVD. Continue reading ‘MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Collector’s Edition Rocking Its Way To DVD Sept 9!’
September 3rd, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Based on the Tony Award-winning musical, “Jersey Boys” arrives onto Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD on November 11 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Directed by Oscar® winner Clint Eastwood (“Million Dollar Baby,” “Unforgiven”), “Jersey Boys” is an inspiring drama featuring The Four Seasons’ songs that influenced a generation.
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September 3rd, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
From the director that brought audiences Sinister and Exorcism of Emily Rose comes the action-packed thriller DELIVER US FROM EVIL, debuting on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD Oct. 28 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. DELIVER US FROM EVIL is a chilling story inspired by the actual accounts of New York Police Department (NYPD) Sergeant Ralph Sarchie (played by Eric Bana, Lone Survivor), who teams up with “Father Mendoza” (played by Edgar Ramírez, Zero Dark Thirty) to investigate a series of strange events that are taking over and terrorizing their city. Olivia Munn (Magic Mike) co-stars as Sarchie’s wife and Joel McHale (“The Soup”) co-stars as Sarchie’s NYPD partner.
Continue reading ‘‘Deliver Us From Evil’ on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD October 28th!’
September 2nd, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
“Hey, brother.” Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has teamed up with series creator Mitch Hurwitz to find the ultimate “Arrested Development” fan to create the cover art for the Season Four DVD Boxed Set! To enter the contest and see all the rules, go to the official “Arrested Development” Fan Art Tumblr page at ArrestedFanArt.com. Simply follow the instructions to upload your original artwork to the Tumblr page and you will see your artwork become part of the online gallery of entries into the contest. Mitch Hurwitz will select one lucky winner to have his or her artwork become the cover of the Season Four DVD and receive a $1,000 prize. All entries must be received by September 16, and just remember, even if you don’t win there’s always money in the banana stand!
Continue reading ‘“Arrested Development” Fans Invited To Create Season Four DVD Cover Art’
September 2nd, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
Heads will roll as sleepyheads celebrate Headless Day today, September 2. On this National Beheading Day, viewers everywhere can share in the fun as fans prepare for the release of Sleepy Hollow: Season One on Digital HD now and arriving on Blu-ray and DVD September 16. Continue on to check out some neat eCards!
UPDATE: While the initial e-mail and this post was made in good fun and in the spirit of celebrating a television program, I’d like to add a note that was e-mailed to us –
Dear journalists, We apologize for the unfortunate timing of our Sleepy Hollow Headless Day announcement. The tragic news of Steven Sotloff’s death hit the web as the email was being sent. Our deepest sympathies are with him and his family, and we don’t take the news lightly. Had we have known this information prior, we would have never released the alert and realize it’s in poor taste. Please accept our sincerest apologies.
Best,
Sleepy Hollow Team
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Continue reading ‘Sleepy Hollow Fans Can Celebrate Headless Day with eCards!’
