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July 29th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Video game movies have yet to really “take off” like the comic book ones. There’s many attempts, but aside from the Resident Evil franchise, none have really taken off. They don’t usually dominate the box office and are usually met with mixed critical reviews at best. However, fans will tell you, these games have such great stories at the video game stage but they just don’t quite translate for some reason to the big screen. I don’t know what it is, but maybe they’re just more cinematic at the console level with interaction instead of being a feature film. Who knows. Back in the spring, we got an adaptation of Need For Speed. Its something that seemed like you could translate and then infuse your own touch as a filmmaker with. It was open for a story to be added to the car racing. However, this one didn’t quite stick with America, but it did do quite well with overseas audiences. It now comes to Blu-ray where maybe it will pick up some people that didn’t get to the theater to see it. Continue reading ‘Need For Speed (Blu-ray Review)’
July 29th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Paul Maguire (Academy Award® winner Nicolas Cage, Leaving Las Vegas) is a respectable businessman and loving father living peaceful life…until his violent past comes back to haunt him. When his teenage daughter is taken from their home, Paul rounds up his old crew to help him find her…by any means necessary. His search for justice leads Paul down a dark and bloody path of revenge, betrayal and long buried secrets. Danny Glover (the Lethal Weapon films), Rachel Nichols (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra) and Peter Stormare (Fargo) co-star in this heart-stopping thrill ride that shows no mercy.
Continue reading ‘‘Rage’ on Blu-ray & DVD August 12!’
July 28th, 2014 by Blu-ray Brian
Can you believe it was 9 years ago since we last saw Sin City on the big screen? To be honest with you, I can’t believe that much time has gone by. And now there’s an announcement that possibly a third film has been green lit. All I can do is hope and pray that it doesn’t take another nine years to put it out. So if you weren’t at Comic-Con this past week, don’t fret. You’re probably richer for it and best of all…you get to read and see all the news unfold in the privacy of your own home without the mad crowds and overnight slumber parties on the convention center’s lawn. So without further ado, check out the red band trailer of Sin City: A Dame To Kill For shown exclusively this past weekend at Comic-Con. Who said you can’t have your cake and eat it too? Enjoy! Continue reading ‘The ‘Sin City: A Dame To Kill For’ Comic-Con 2014 Trailer’
July 28th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
So there are plenty of ways I could go over the various panels I saw throughout my time at Comic Con. I have done so in a number of articles already, but all of this work certainly takes a lot of work. So, with that said, rather than recap the same panels in written form, which have been covered on the day and read by thousands already, I figured I would publish a couple podcast episodes featuring myself and friend/fellow movie lover/Comic Con veteran Alan Aguilera. The two of us took the time, during Comic Con, to go over our experiences from Wednesday through Saturday. These were recorded on Friday and Sunday mornings, with part 2 being a good example of how exhausted we were, after seeing so much. Continue on to listen to a couple bonus episodes from Out Now with Aaron and Abe (the podcast I co-host), which features discussions of Marvel, Warner Brothers, Paramount Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Sony Pictures, Sin City, Batman the TV Show, 24, Sleepy Hollow, Comedy Central, Adult Swim, and many other panel presentations, along with various stories, showroom floor experiences, and the craziness that was the Hall H line this year.
Continue reading ‘SDCC 2014: Out Now Presents A Comic Con 2014 Recap’
July 28th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
My review of the NOAH Blu-ray is coming very soon, but for now, why not check out some neat info regarding Noah’s Ark and a new app, where you can build your own Ark. This might be a bit less difficult than making a real ark, so be sure to check that out and stay tuned for a full review of the Blu-ray for Noah. Continue on to see all this Noah-themed goodness!
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Continue reading ‘NOAH Blu-ray: Interactive Infographic and Mobile App’
July 28th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
I don’t know who or what a Justin and the Knights of Valor is. The Blu-ray cover artwork indicates that it’s a CGI animated film and that Antonio Banderas presents it. Upon further inspection I see the voice talents of some of my favorite actors in the mix. Ok, now we’re talking. I decided to review the Blu-ray in a blind-buy sort of way with absolutely ZERO expectations and I am really glad I did. Will the kids love the film, will the adults? Can both age groups co-exist? Read on and find out if Justin and the Knights of Valor is worth your time. Continue reading ‘Justin and the Knights of Valor (Blu-ray Review)’
July 28th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
Having first made its debut at Comic Con, the first trailer for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is now out and it certainly does the job of making this feel like a conclusion of sorts. While I have not been the biggest fan of these Hobbit movies, I certainly look forward to seeing them and appreciate a lot about them. Now Peter Jackson has come closer to wrapping up his second trilogy and appears to be doing so with a film that feels the most in line with Lord of the Rings yet. Also of note, this week is Amazon having a sale on the original Lord of the Rings for 68% off the original price. Continue on to see the trailer, the new poster, and check to out this deal!
Continue reading ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Trailer Debut (Plus LOTR Blu-ray Trilogy Amazon Sale!)’
July 28th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Michael Myers was out in full force this past weekend to spread word of his new box set coming this fall at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend. So much in force, there were nine iterations of himself to cover the grounds. This band of Michaels wandered the convention halls and exteriors. Then, outside, they stopped people in the streets with their…stalking…slashing…chilling…dance moves? That’s right, Michael was the hottest thing on the dancefloo-sidewalk. Below is a video of this performance. If you haven’t pre-ordered this amazing box set yet, do so after the video clip. Its so close but so far away from being here! This video will help you while you anticipate!
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July 28th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
I wish I had time to check out a lot of other panels, but it is nice to be able to see some highlights, such as this. I may not currently be watching The Simpsons, but I am sure a panel featuring the creators is a lot of fun. Even better is having Homer Simpson make his Comic Con debut, which is what you can see in this post. Continue on to see Matt Groening and Homer Simpson converse on stage at Comic Con and learn more about the upcoming season.
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Continue reading ‘SDCC 2014: A SPECIAL HOMER SIMPSON APPEARANCE AND A SNEAK PEEK AT “THE SIMPSONS” SEASON 26 PREMIERE’
July 28th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Marvel’s Agents Of SHIELD doesn’t hit Blu-ray until September 9th, but today you have a chance to check out one of its bonus features. It’s a gag reel featuring plenty of goofs from the shows first season. Also, if you’d like to pre-order the show’s first season, a great companion to Captain America: The Winter Soldier, I’ve provided a link for you to do so below. Get ready for this release with some bloopers showing a lighter side of things from SHIELD. And of course, as always, “Hail Hydra!”
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July 28th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
A celebration of both the unifying power of music and pursuit of the American dream, Made in America is an all-access backstage pass to the one-of-a-kind festival created by rap superstar Jay Z, and directed by Academy Award® winner Ron Howard. Featuring remarkable performances and fascinating backstage interviews with many of todays biggest music stars, Made in America shows how one giant celebration of music can change peoples lives.
Continue reading ‘Made in America (Blu-ray Review)’
July 28th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Prior to this Collector’s Edition, those of us in the US have had a rare chance to see this film correctly. Its been available on VHS and DVD. However, that DVD carried over the 4:3 pan & scan aspect ratio. There was a Canadian edition that featured the correct presentation and it also came with a slew of extras. None of that would be found on the US edition that came out. It was bare bones. Pine not for that stuff anymore, as Scream Factory has come to the rescue with their Collector’s Edition of Ginger Snaps, giving us fans pretty much everything and anything we’ve ever wanted from this fantastic Werewolf movie. With Scream Factory at the helm of one of my all-time favorite films, this surely would be a treat. Continue reading ‘Ginger Snaps – Collector’s Edition (Blu-ray Review)’
July 28th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
While there may not have been a panel dedicated to The Hunger Games in Hall H at Comic Con this year, there was certainly a Hunger Games presence at Comic Con in general, which was apparently also tied with Best Buy, among other establishments, as The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 debuted the new trailer in various forms (via Samsung tablets in some cases) over the weekend. Now it is available to see online and while it is pretty simple, the little that needs to be done to sell a movie like this is being handled pretty well. Given the presence of Philip Seymour Hoffman, along with new characters played by Julianne Moore and Natalie Dormer, the potential quality is emphasized over revealing info on the plot, which served the previous two films quite well. The film hits this November, continue on to see the trailer.
Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 Official Teaser Trailer Debuts’
July 27th, 2014 by Blu-ray Brian
While I am sure Aaron Neuwirth will be covering this one in much more depth in his Hall H recap from yesterday, about 3 hours ago Warner Bros. let this Mad Max: Fury Road trailer leak in HD online. I wanted you readers to see it as soon as humanly possible so I dropped everything I was doing, left all the groceries in the cart in aisle #4 and raced home to get this posted ASAP. So while we wait for all the 2015 movies to drop next year, here’s a little something to whet your appetite. Enjoy! Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2014: First Look at ‘Mad Max Fury’ Full HD Trailer!’
July 27th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Coming of age comedies are something I can find myself being a sucker for if they can get the right in or hook for me. As I grow older, it becomes more of a challenge to understand today’s youth because I’m not one of them and I don’t know what’s hip with the kids. I must say last year had a fantastic run of these movies with ones like to The Way Way Back, The Spectacular Now, Kings Of Summer and The To List to name a few. Ping Pong Summer is a much much much more independent film than any of those films, but still nonetheless takes their lead. It’s summer in the 1980s, and in a little lake town its time for some ping pong, love and learning experiences. Continue reading ‘Ping Pong Summer (Blu-ray Review)’
July 27th, 2014 by Blu-ray Brian
July 27th, 2014 by Blu-ray Brian
Ever wonder what would it be like to be a fly on the wall there for the Marvel Age of Ultron and Ant-Man stars signing autographs at Comic-Con yesterday? Well thanks to our gracious fellow publicists at Disney you don’t have to wonder anymore. You can see firsthand! Inserted below are some images from yesterday’s Marvel Comic-Con booth signings, including cast members from both the movies I just previously mentioned. We want to freely share these images with you…our awesome readers! Enjoy! Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2014: Marvel Booth Signing Images!’
July 26th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
If you’ll remember last weekend I reviewed Tony Jaa’s Ong Bak franchise in its entirety from the box set. And after how much of a disappointment those sequels wound up being, you can imagine my hesitancy going into the sequel to another Tony Jaa film, The Protector 2. Would we actually get a sequel this time? Would there be some of the same characters? Will this take place in the present day or some extremely distant past? Maybe we’ll got to some incredibly distant future this time. Well, rest assured, this is indeed a full fledged sequel to The Protector. Tony Jaa returns as Kham, and the dude is still all about his pet elephant. Mark even comes back too. Continue reading ‘The Protector 2 (Blu-ray Review)’
