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Godzilla (Blu-ray Review)

Godzilla 2014 Movie ReviewIt is great to see a movie like this treated with a level of respect.  While Godzilla can be boiled down to a giant monster causing a rampage in a city, the fact that the film (as well as its marketing) had a level of restraint in how to actually depict the sort of chaos that comes with this sort of film territory is impressive.  This new Godzilla movie had a lot more in common with a disaster movie than a science fiction/adventure story, but it respects the legacy of the 60-year old franchise.  The film was incredibly satisfying in the way it confidently built up to huge reveals, maintained a level of pacing fitting of the more memorable summer blockbusters, put a great deal of faith in letting the atmosphere enthrall its audience into the story, and still was a lot of fun to watch.  While the human-based drama leaves something to be desired, this is easily the most enjoyable Godzilla film since 1989’s Godzilla vs. Biollante.  Now the King of the Monsters has arrived on Blu-ray for the world to continue to hear his roar.

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‘Spartacus’ Star John Hannah’s Bonus Feature Clip From ‘The Complete Series’

Spartacus The Complete SeriesSpartacus Star John Hannah reflects on the relationship between Batiatus & his wife Lucretia and on his time working with Lucy Lawless in this new bonus feature clip from Spartacus The Complete Series.  Yep!  That pretty much sums it all up as to what this post and bonus feature clip is all about don’t you think?  Are you excited for next Tuesday the 16th?  I am!  The complete series of Spartacus is coming home to Blu-ray in a “complete” package one more time so let’s celebrate!  Check out the bonus video from the Blu-ray set down below. Continue reading ‘‘Spartacus’ Star John Hannah’s Bonus Feature Clip From ‘The Complete Series’’

‘Free Fall’ Official Trailer is Now Live!

Free FallFree Fall feels almost like a reunion to me.  After falling in love with the remake of I Spit on Your Grave a few years back I have subsequently fallen for Sarah Butler as a direct byproduct too.  So while this movie can either go one of two ways, suck or be decent, I’m willing to gamble a couple hours of my life on it.  How about you?  Come on horror fans!  It has Sarah Butler AND Malcolm McDowell in it!  That’s like a two for one deal!  So here’s the basics.  They both star in Free Fall and the elevator terror flick will be unleashed on Blu-ray October 28th!  Check out the full press release below for Free Fall and the film’s official trailer finally from Anchor Bay. Continue reading ‘‘Free Fall’ Official Trailer is Now Live!’

Skuzzles Creates Limited-Edition Faceplates for 13 MGM Horror Classics!

teen wolfI am sharing this because of the cool artwork involved:  Just in time for Halloween, Metro Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Fox Home Entertainment re-release 13 cult classic horror films on Blu-ray and DVD September 9. Each iconic movie will be decked out with an all-new, limited-edition artist-rendered faceplate by Skuzzles.  In this post you can see some cool designs for these various horror films and head to these outlets to find them: Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Best Buy Canada, Walmart Canada, and other major retailers nationwide.  Continue on to see what I’m talking about.

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Room Service Has Never Been More Terrifying As WRONG TURN 6 Arrives On Blu-ray October 21!

Wrong-Turn-6Looks like I’m about to marathon the Wrong Turn series.  I’ve seen the first one and go the second one (Directed by Joe Lynch) for free on Vudu but not watched it.  Apparently a couple of these aren’t too bad.  Now, there’s a sixth one coming this October.  I must applaud the interesting way with which they’ve presented their press release for the film, even if turns out to be not so good in the end.  Scroll down to pre-order (for the DVD edition currently, no pre-order link yet for Blu-ray) and check out all the details on this upcoming new horror sequel perfect for the fall!

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Mel Brooks Gets Honored At The TCL Chinese Theatre!

brooks 1The most famous movie palace in the world, The TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX® honored filmmaker and comedy legend MEL BROOKS on September 8, in honor of his favorite film, Young Frankenstein, which celebrates its 40th anniversary, and arrives on Blu-ray September 9 (Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment).  Young Frankenstein easily sits on my list of top ten comedies ever and while Mel Brooks may be a much older comedian than most, I can almost guarantee that we could make you fall over with laughter to this day.  Given the chance, I would love to write a much longer piece about Mel Brooks, his films, and why I cherish this man and his work so much.  For now, check out images from his traditional handprint-footprint ceremony, featuring Brooks of course, along with his long-time friend Carl Reiner.

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‘Spartacus: The Complete Series’ Blu-ray Giveaway Contest! HUGE!!!

Sparatacus- The Complete SeriesSpartacus: The Complete Series, the acclaimed Starz Original series, is coming to Blu-ray on September 16th courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment.  If you’ve been an avid reader of Why So Blu over the past 5 years or so, then I don’t think I need to tell you how much Spartacus means to this site.  It’s not only responsible for finding one of the greatest writers on the Internet to write for our site, but it also brought our tiny little site into the public’s eye or limelight, some five years ago, courtesy of one of the greatest press people one could EVER have the pleasure of working with.  She knows who she is and I’m forever grateful for her help over the years and I hope many, many more.  And guess what?!  She’s behind this giveaway too!  This is one last hoorah for Spartacus fans around the country here to bring home one of the greatest series ever on the Blu-ray format.  Read on below to find out more information about this set and how you can win your very own copy! Continue reading ‘‘Spartacus: The Complete Series’ Blu-ray Giveaway Contest! HUGE!!!’

22 Jump Street Addresses The Blu-ray Format November 18th

22 Jump Street22 Jump Street sees Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum back in action in Columbia Pictures’/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures’ outrageously explosive comedy, debuting on Digital HD on Oct. 28th, and on Blu-ray and DVD Nov. 18th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.  After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt (Hill) and Jenko (Tatum) when they go deep undercover at a local college. But when Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team, and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene, they begin to question their partnership.  Now they don’t have to just crack the case – they have to figure out if they can have a mature relationship.  If these two overgrown adolescents can grow from freshman to real men, college might be the best thing that ever happened to them.  Check out the rest of the full press release below for all the 411! Continue reading ’22 Jump Street Addresses The Blu-ray Format November 18th’

KUNDO: AGE OF THE RAMPANT Hits Blu-ray Oct. 21

KundoKUNDO: AGE OF THE RAMPANT, the international box office hit and Asia’s answer to Robin Hood, debuts on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Oct. 21 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Set in mid-19th century, the tongue-in-cheek historical comedy-action film depicts a power struggle between the unjust wealthy noblemen who run society and a group of righteous outlaws who steal from corrupt officials to give to the downtrodden and starving.  Directed by Yun Jong-bin (Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time), KUNDO: AGE OF THE RAMPANT stars Ha Jung-woo (The Berlin File), Kang Dong-won (Haunters), Lee Sung-min (The Good, the Bad, the Weird) and Ma Dong-seok (Quick). When the film opened this summer, it broke all existing opening day box office records in South Korea.

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Syfy’s SHARKNADO 2: THE SECOND ONE Arrives On Blu-ray October 7 From Cinedigm

Sharknado 2Syfy’s ratings record-breaker turned pop culture phenomenon continues with the epic adventure, Sharknado 2: The Second One, hitting shores as a never-before-aired extended version on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD October 7 from Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) and The Asylum.

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Philip Seymour Hoffman Leads All-Star Cast In A Most Wanted Man Arriving On Blu-ray This November

unnamedIn what would become his final starring performance, Academy Award® winner Philip Seymour Hoffman (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Capote, 2005) leads an impressive all-star cast in the “tense spy thriller” (Wall Street JournalA Most Wanted Man, coming out of the shadows and onto Blu-ray (plus Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital) and On Demand November 4 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Directed by Anton Corbijn (The American), the 2014 theatrical release will be available on Digital HD October 28. Inspired by true eventsand adapted from the acclaimed novel by master spy novelist John le Carré (Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyThe Constant Gardener) and adapted by Andrew Bovell, A Most Wanted Man boasts powerhouse performances fromRachel McAdams(The Vow, Red Eye), Golden Globe® winner Robin Wright (TV’s “House of Cards,” Forrest Gump) and Academy Award®nominee Willem Dafoe (Best Actor in a Supporting Role,Platoon, 1986).  Read on to learn more about this upcoming release.

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PUMPKINHEAD II: BLOOD WINGS Seeks Vengeance On Oct 28 On Blu-ray!

Pumpkinhead IIThe original Pumpkinhead debuts on Blu-ray tomorrow.  And you won’t have to wait much longer to own its sequel too.  At the end of October, Scream Factory will be reuniting PUMPKINHEAD II: BLOOD WINGS with the first film in your Blu-ray collection.  This isn’t a Collector’s Edition like the original, but it still has some solid bonus material to boot.  You can begin pre-ordering now and also scroll down for more definitive details on the release of the sequel to Stan Winston’s classic.

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Dance of Reality (Blu-ray Review)

The Dance of RealityThe Dance of Reality, written, produced and directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky is a mystical autobiography of Jodorowsky s childhood, blending his personal history with metaphor, mythology and poetry. The film reflects the director s view that reality is not objective but rather a dance created by our imaginations. After its world premiere at Cannes in 2013 and US premiere at SXSW in 2014, the film has received universal praise from all media outlets including the New York Times which hailed it as a near masterpiece and a NY Times Critics pick, the Los Angeles Times, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, RogerEbert.com, Vulture, Film.com and indieWIRE. It opened in theaters on May 23rd as the #1 independent film in the country and is now Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 93%. Considered the father of the Midnight Movies, Jodorowsky is best known for his films, El Topo (1970) and The Holy Mountain (1973), which have since become cult classics.  Continue reading ‘Dance of Reality (Blu-ray Review)’

Born To Race: Fast Track (Blu-ray Review)

Born To Race: Fast Track (Blu-ray Review)Born To Race was a 2011 straight-to-video racing movie that apparently was well received or successful enough to warrant us the sequel Born To Race: Fast Track.  This time, the main character of Danny Krueger has been recast, going from Joseph Cross to Brett Davern.  And if you could tell me who these guys are outside of this movie series, than you’re more with it than I am.  This one advances the story to a more professional racing aspect than the original was from what I gather.  The real question is after this movie, will we be lucky enough to see another film in this series in a couple years?  And will they recast the lead again?

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Willow Creek (Blu-ray Review)

Willow-CreekRemember the crazy voiced comedian and actor Bobcat Goldthwait?   You know, Zed from the Police Academy movies?  Well, he’s gone and transformed himself into a director in the last half decade or so.  He earned some accolades for his previous film God Bless America back in 2011.  Now, he’s been getting some more attention for his latest film, Willow Creek.  Bobcat decided to take on the horror genre for his follow up to God Bless America.  And not just that, he got on the found footage bandwagon.  The subject matter of this such film is the legendary monster, Bigfoot.

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The Originals: The Complete First Season (Blu-ray Review)

The Originals Season 1 Blu-ray ReviewWhen 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)’

Brandon’s Blu-ray Wishlist – September 5, 2014

Brandon's Blu-ray Wishlist THUMBAnd 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′

Stage Fright (Blu-ray Review)

Stage Fright 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)’