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September 8th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
KUNDO: 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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September 8th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Syfy’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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September 8th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
In 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 Journal) A 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 Spy, The 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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September 8th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
The 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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September 7th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
The 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)’
September 7th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
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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September 7th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Remember 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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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.
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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.
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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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