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August 1st, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
There is a level of familiarity to musician biopics at this point that tends to keep me from becoming too excited about the prospect of a new one. With varying degrees of separation, they mostly tend to follow a formula, much like any film that hits similar beats as its predecessors within the same sub-genres (just look at the Guardians of the Galaxy, which opens on the same day, as it is supremely entertaining, but still following a proven formula). Keeping that in mind, I am also a big fan of James Brown and was happy to go in to this film pretty open-minded (as I generally do). If there is one way to express how much I ended up enjoying Get On Up, it would have to be by stating that no musician biopic has ever made me want to dance as much as Get On Up did. While the film only occasionally falls into some familiar trappings, Chadwick Boseman’s lead performance is terrific in a film that tries to be fair to its main subject, and add plenty of soul to the genre.
Continue reading ‘Get On Up Is Out Of Sight (Movie Review)’
July 31st, 2014 by Brian White
When you’re talking the Marvel Cinematic Universe I’m in the mood for something different, what about you? Going into the press screening of Guardians of the Galaxy this past Tuesday evening “different” is what I was hoping for. I wasn’t expecting anything spectacular other than just simply wanting to have a good time. The past few Marvel flicks, although rather enjoyable, have been kind of heavy and serious in tone (while keeping the Marvel humor of course). So to have something brand spanking new and capable of shaking up the Marvel universe just a tad would be very much welcomed in my world. After the piece of cr@p Transformers: Age of Extinction and the disappointment of Lucy last week in the “fun” category, I really went into this craving and hoping for the best. I wanted to be dazzled and most of all…entertained! Is that too much to ask for from a popcorn, summer blockbuster? Continue reading ‘Star-Lord Shoots First in the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ (Movie Review)’
July 31st, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Today Disney has unveiled their teaser trailer for the upcoming live action film adaptation of the longtime favorite musical Into The Woods! I saw this one long ago back in the 90s and remember it being quite a bit of good fun. So, I’m kind of looking forward to seeing this. It comes from Rob Marshall, who once directed the Academy Award Best Picture Winning Chicago many moons ago. Scroll on down to take your first look at what could be a modern classic in the musical genre!
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July 31st, 2014 by Blu-ray Brian
Two years ago, filmmakers Howard J. Ford and Jon Ford took international audiences on an unforgettable journey through a zombie-infected African veldt with the critically acclaimed and audience favorite The Dead. Setting a new standard for the zombie film, the Ford Brothers have now raised the survival stakes to new dramatic heights with the September 16th Blu-ray and DVD release of The Dead 2. Seems only natural a sequel should follow, right?! Hell yeah it does! So join me in checking out the rest of the press release below for everything you want to know and can expect from this Blu-ray horror title including both a RED and a GREEN band trailer. Check them both out down below! Enjoy! Continue reading ‘We Got Us Some Trailers For ‘The Dead 2’!’
July 30th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Hong Kong action icon Andy Lau (Infernal Affairs, House of Flying Daggers) stars in Director Alan Yuen’s (Princess D) action-packed crime thriller FIRESTORM, igniting on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital Sept. 23 from Well Go USA Entertainment. A hardboiled police inspector (Lau) must confront, and cross, moral lines in order to hunt down a crew of seasoned criminals. Rounding out the cast are Michael Wong (Triple Tap), Ray Lui (Transformers: Age of Extinction), Ka Tung Lam (Drug War, IP Man), Jun Hu (Bodyguards & Assassins), Chen Yao (Caught in the Web), Vincent Sze (Vengeance), Chi-yin Wong (Life Without Principle) and Shing-Ban Lam (Young and Dangerous: Reloaded).
Continue reading ‘FIRESTORM Ignites On Blu-ray Sept 23rd!’
July 30th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Engage in a controversial act in the name of green justice when Night Moves arrives on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital and VOD September 2 from Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM). Directed by the “genre-busting” (Los Angeles Times) acclaimed filmmaker Kelly Reichardt (Meek’s Cutoff), the exhilarating drama that “offers a uniquely riveting experience” (Indiewire) stars Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network), Dakota Fanning (Twilight Saga) and Peter Sarsgaard (“The Killing”).
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Continue reading ‘Jesse Eisenberg & Dakota Fanning Are Working On The NIGHT MOVES Sept 2!’
July 30th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
While the word is out on what the future holds for the films from Marvel Studios, they are currently in a place of comfort, as the films produced are consistently entertaining, despite fitting into familiar structures. Given that the films all have reasonable budgets and lots of talent both behind and in front of the camera, it is not too much of a surprise that audiences generally really enjoy these movies. Guardians of the Galaxy is both the wildest step yet for Marvel and the biggest risk since 2008’s Iron Man, as it is based on an obscure comic property and lacks huge name stars in the lead roles for audiences to be easily sold on the film. With that in mind, Guardians of the Galaxy will be a real test of the Marvel brand. It helps that the film is very good. It may only break some new ground, given the setting and style of the film, but even while fitting into a familiar mold, it is a total blast of space opera-style joy.
Continue reading ‘‘Guardians of the Galaxy’: Marvel’s New Hope (Movie Review)’
July 30th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
Not much to add on this one. For those who want more and more footage of Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated follow-up to The Dark Knight trilogy and Inception, here is a brand new trailer that premiered at Comic Con. It continues to add a bit of understanding to what the story is, along with emphasizing the father-daughter aspect, as well as the presence of other worlds. See more if you’d like by continuing on with this post.
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Continue reading ‘‘Interstellar’ Gets Another Trailer With More Nolan-Style Wonder’
July 30th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Muppets Most Wanted will be releasing on Blu-ray in two weeks (August 12). In light of that, they’ve provided us with a very special cut of the film. Its everyone’s favorite grouchy duo, Statler and Waldorf’s version of the film. Scroll down to view it and also if you haven’t secured yourself a copy of the film, you can pre-order from the link below as well!
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July 30th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
This fall, step inside the imaginative story book world of the highly popular French novel La Mécanique du Cœur (The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart) and beguiled by the wildly inventive adventures of Jack and Miss Acacia as they leap from page to the screen. On October 7, 2014, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with EuropaCorp, is proud to present JACK AND THE CUCKOO-CLOCK HEART on DVD, two-disc Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital) and Digital HD. The Blu-ray Combo Pack allows viewers to enjoy JACK AND THE CUCKOO-CLOCK HEART on the platform of their choice and includes spectacular movie presentation on Blu-ray, DVD and a digital copy of the movie. This internationally acclaimed film can also be seen in select U.S theaters and on VOD September 24. Continue reading ‘Jack And The Cuckoo-Clock Heart On Blu-ray October 7!’
July 30th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
Here we go with the whole, “We’re a Blu-ray site thing.” Amazon has a solid Gold Box Deal of the Day – Pick up either the Predator Blu-ray bundle pack or the Pacific Rim Collector’s Edition Blu-ray for a low price. Both are over 50% off, making for some great deals. Anyone that is a Predator fan can find their way to owning every movie featuring the classic movie monster hunter and as many know, Pacific Rim topped the list of many of us at Why So Blu? for having the best Blu-ray of 2013. The deal lasts for today only, so continue on to check out these offers.
Continue reading ‘Today Only: Amazon Gold Box Deal for Pacific Rim Collector’s Edition And The Predator Bundle’
July 30th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Shout! Factory’s critically acclaimed 3-disc DVD set I Got The Feelin’ – James Brown In The ‘60s will be available for viewing in its entirety, for free, on the James Brown YouTube channel, and on Pluto.TV’s James Brown channel (Ch. 117), from August 1-10. With the new James Brown biopic Get On Up in theaters August 1, Shout! Factory will be making available in entirety: the documentary The Night James Brown Saved Boston, and the concerts James Brown, Live at the Boston Garden, andJames Brown, Live at the Apollo ’68. In addition, DVD extras from the documentary will also be exhibited, including Brown’s legendary T.A.M.I. Show performance, as well as historical commentary on his life and his role in the civil rights movement.
Continue reading ‘“I Got The Feelin’-James Brown In The ’60s” Special Presentation August 1 – 10′
July 29th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
I have no idea what the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie is going to be like (though I’m optimistic). That said, there is a brand new mobile game for it and it’s available now. I spent some time playing it and it is quite enjoyable. Come to think of it, TMNT games have generally been fun to play throughout history, I mean Turtles In Time is great! Regardless, for mobile games, this is a fun one to check out. Continue reading this post to see a trailer for the new game and learn how you can download it for your mobile device.
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Continue reading ‘New TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Mobile Game – Available Today!’
July 29th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
Best described as existential Mad Max, The Rover is coming to Blu-ray soon and certainly left an impression after I had initially seen it. Maybe I’ll have more to say when I check it out again. Here’s this: Fueled by engaging performances from Golden Globe® nominee Guy Pearce (Memento, L.A. Confidential) and what Variety calls “a career-redefining performance from Robert Pattinson” (The Twilight Saga franchise, Cosmopolis), The Rover arrives on Blu-ray™ Disc (plus Digital HD) and DVD (plus Digital) September 23 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The tension-filled film, which was released theatrically by A24, was an Official Selection of the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. The Rover, directed by visionary writer/director David Michôd (Animal Kingdom), also stars Scoot McNairy (TV’s “Halt and Catch Fire,” upcoming Gone Girl). Continue on to learn more about this upcoming Blu-ray release.
Continue reading ‘Guy Pearce And Robert Pattinson Star In The Rover Arriving On Blu-ray This September’
July 29th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
It is fitting that many of the struggles surrounding Noah, a big-budget studio epic that retells the story of Biblical hero Noah and his giant ark, is based around men with power. This story of course deals with how power has basically corrupted man and Noah is tasked with assisting in helping the world start anew and while I would not suggest that needs to happen again (I am not too fond of endless floods), the fact that one of the men with the power over this film is acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, The Wrestler) makes things very interesting. The curiosity of those on the outside will either be how “religious” this film ends up seeming or whether or not it has more up its sleeve than being a slick update of a production fit for Cecil B. DeMille. One thing is certain: Noah is both unlike anything Aronofsky has attempted before and exactly the kind of film he would make, based on this story. Now the film has a technically fantastic Blu-ray to dig into.
Continue reading ‘Noah (Blu-ray Review)’
July 29th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Narrated by Katie Couric, FED UP blows the lid off everything we thought we knew about food and exercise, revealing a 30-year campaign by the food industry – aided by the U.S. government – to mislead and confuse the American public. Exposing the hidden truths contributing to one of the largest health epidemics in history, the film follows a group of families battling to lead healthier lives – and reveals why the conventional wisdom of “exercise and eat right” is not ringing true for millions of people struggling with diabetes, childhood obesity and other serious conditions. Including captivating interviews with the country’s leading experts, this vital information could change the way we eat forever. Continue reading ‘Food Doc FED UP Comes To Blu-ray Sept 9th!’
July 29th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
The devastating horror of a nuclear apocalypse is now reality and nine desperate strangers find themselves clinging to life in a farmhouse cellar, while radioactive fallout descends on the darkened world above. These would-be survivors face the nightmare of dwindling supplies, poisonous air and the greatest threat of all – the hordes of zombie-like refugees who want in. With each dying day, their choice becomes clearer – stay and let the makeshift shelter become their tomb or face the unknown terrors of the world outside. Starring Edward Furlong, Monica Keena, Andre Royo and C.J. Thomason, AFTERMATH takes a hard look at how far humans will go to survive. And it isn’t pretty.
Continue reading ‘‘Aftermath’ on Blu-ray & DVD August 26th!’
July 29th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
With an unchanged line-up stretching back to 1969 and global album sales in excess of 50 million, ZZ Top continue to delight fans around the world with brilliant live concerts and great music. The band has made a number of visits to Montreux over the years, and this concert from the 2013 Festival is undoubtedly one of their finest live performances. The set list blends tracks from early seventies albums such as ‘Tres Hombre’ and ‘Fandango’ through their eighties blockbuster period with Eliminator and Afterburner and up to their most recent release and return to their blues roots with ‘La Futura’. The middle section of the concert features a jazz-blues tribute to the late Montreux Festival founder Claude Nobs with guest appearances by Mike Flanigin on Hammond Organ and Van Wilks on guitar. ZZ Top, the ‘lil’ ol’ band from Texas , are rocking the blues as strongly as ever!
Continue reading ‘ZZ Top: Live At Montreux 2013 (Blu-ray Review)’
There is a level of familiarity to musician biopics at this point that tends to keep me from becoming too excited about the prospect of a new one. With varying degrees of separation, they mostly tend to follow a formula, much like any film that hits similar beats as its predecessors within the same sub-genres (just look at the Guardians of the Galaxy, which opens on the same day, as it is supremely entertaining, but still following a proven formula). Keeping that in mind, I am also a big fan of James Brown and was happy to go in to this film pretty open-minded (as I generally do). If there is one way to express how much I ended up enjoying Get On Up, it would have to be by stating that no musician biopic has ever made me want to dance as much as Get On Up did. While the film only occasionally falls into some familiar trappings, Chadwick Boseman’s lead performance is terrific in a film that tries to be fair to its main subject, and add plenty of soul to the genre.
