American Hustle (DVD Review)
March 23rd, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
American Hustle, more recently famous for being nominated for a whopping 10 Oscars, and winning none. Is that indicative of it not being a good movie? Absolutely not and we will squash those rumors down with our DVD review. American Hustle stars Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, and Jeremy Renner. It’s the story of the ultimate con and the conmen who weave its magic all using the backdrop of the 1970’s. David O. Russell who also directed The Fighter and Silver Linings Playbook in recent years directed American Hustle. Have yourself a sit down, grab an ice-cold beverage, and take a trip back in time with American Hustle. Hide your wallet. Continue reading ‘American Hustle (DVD Review)’
I’m going to go on record right from the beginning here and admit that this won’t be the most prolific of game reviews covering PlayStation 4’s newly released inFAMOUS: Second Son, but it’s better than having no coverage at all like some sites that profess to having gaming reviews, right? Such grandeur efforts of game reviews are far better off left for our resident experts like Aaron Neuwirth or Gregg Senko, whom I hope to see back here representing one day soon. But for now, you’re just going to have to accept this quick review as the authority around here. And if not for the encouragement of Aaron Neuwirth on how good he believed this game was going to be, I honestly would not be sitting here writing this as I initially had no plans to play this one. Thankfully, I’m glad Aaron’s plug and affinity over this franchise persuaded me to give it a try. 
Millennium Entertainment is bringing you the Blu-ray release of Buck Wild. This zombie comedy was actually made all the way back in 2011, but is just now making its way to home video. It made its big debut at the Dallas International Film Festival last year in April. It then later took home the “Best Of The Fest” award at the Hill Country Film Festival the following month. This film melds the genres of zombies and scary redneck hillbillies together in hopes of a great comedic romp. The film was directed by Tyler Glodt.
Are you getting excited to see Walter White have it out with Godzilla this summer? Well, he probably won’t be going mano-y-mano with him, but they’re in the same movie, so let me have that. If you’re a big time fan, or someone looking to brush up and do some homework on the big fella (like me) before the release of the brand new summer blockbuster, Sony has got you covered. On May 6, they will be releasing 4 double feature Blu-rays, which means 8 classic Toho Godzilla movies on glorious Blu-ray! How much more exciting will it be to see monsters battle and buildings crumble in 1080p high definition! Oh and I’m sure that famous roar is going to sound so fantastic on lossless audio! Get yourself prepared and pre-order these bad boys to secure yourself a copy and to brush up on the king of the monsters (use the Amazon link provided below, if you do so -thanks) as he takes your living room by storm this summer! 
Two weeks! That’s all we got until THE WINTER SOLDIER finally is here! So, in the meantime here’s a new TV spot and the IMAX run of posters which are SUPER DUPER awesome. The Winter Soldier opens nationwide on April 4th. I’m pretty sure you should probably be getting your tickets now as its the film that has everyone hyped to see it. If you’re not excited for it…I’m sure you have your own reason. Scroll down and you can see this new teaser and posters!
This doesn’t make up for Oldboy, but alas someone is finally digging into Spike Lee’s back catalog of films. And, funny enough, I now need to write a new piece for next week’s ‘Wishlist’ article as it was going to be for The 25th Hour which now sees a release date of June 10! It also includes a film I liked back when I saw it (but haven’t seen since the 90s) Summer Of Sam. Probably the highest profile of this release to many will be He Got Game. All the films feature a newly recorded commentary track. Maybe Jungle Fever is down the pipeline sometime soon? Its still not clear whether these will be 2-disc sets or share a disc. If they’re using BD-50s (which I would be shocked if they weren’t), then its really no big deal. No pre-order is available yet, but scroll down for the first official announcement and specs! 
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has finally announced the Blu-ray release of writer/director Spike Jonze’s award-winning Her, which stars Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Chris Pratt, Olivia Wilde and the sexy, seductive voice of Scarlett Johansson. The romantic science fiction drama was nominated for five Academy Awards (including Best Picture) and won Best Original Screenplay. Oh yeah! The date! I’m sorry…I’m just so excited for this release!!! Her will arrive on Blu-ray/DVD/UltraViolet combo pack on May 13th. I was blown away by what a character relationship piece this is and can’t wait to experience it all again on Blu-ray! Check out the full press release below. 
I really did not know what to expect with this one having not seen anything Muppets on television or in the movies since my childhood. I’m not entirely sure why I went that long with a Muppet-like drought, but nevertheless I did. However, much to my surprise, Muppets Most Wanted was like a family reunion for me. You know how you can let years past and not see extended family, but just pick things right up like nothing ever happened upon reunion? Well, it’s simply like that. It felt good! As Muppets Most Wanted unfolded on the screen, I remembered all those characters like a book unravelling one is reading for the second time. Talk about a blast from the past! You can add wrinkles to my face, pepper my hair gray and pile me under tons of non-fun adult debt, but you can’t take away that geeky kid in me no matter how hard you try (the PlayStation 4 is evidence of that). And best of all, Muppets Most Wanted, like the television show of my childhood, scores lots and lots of superstar cameos. I like that! So come on! Let’s cut Animal loose from his chains and get this party started! 
So, St. Patrick’s Day was on Monday and its come and gone. But my wishlist posts on Thursday, so in belated St. Patty’s day fashion, my choice coincides with the holiday. Plus, my pick this week always goes down so much better with a pint by your side as you watch.
In anticipation of the April 1st release of Disney’s The Pirate Fairy on Blu-ray Combo Pack we’re excited to share a new featurette exploring the legacy of Neverland in the film. Also check out an interactive infographic that takes a look at how Peter Pan and The Pirate Fairy are related. You can also pre-order it from the link below as well. Why So Blu? writer Gerard Iribe has shown his hand early on this one and has given it one of his most solid of recommends for 2013!
Just in time for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, here we have an animated Avengers adventure coming right at our Blu-ray players. What’s funny is that this is being put out by Sony. So, while they are targeting this release to closely coincide with The Winter Soldier, you’ll find no trailer or other promotional material for the upcoming Marvel film anywhere on this disc (Captain America doesn’t even show up in this film, but Black Widow and Nick Fury who are also in The Winter Soldier are here). Staying in tune with all the more adult-aimed Marvel animations that have appeared on networks like the now defunct G4, this is done Anime-style. 
From now until April 7th, you can visit our March Madness sale page to take your best shot at a great deal! All you have to do is follow this 
Yesterday we got a taste and today we are treated to the full thing! Here it is, the trailer for Disney’s Maleficent starring Angelina Jolie. This one drops on May 30th! Keep scrolling below to have a look at this new take on a Disney classic! Also below is a synopsis and some more info regarding the film. And as always, stay tuned to Why So Blu? as we’ll be providing you with all the dirty deets on this hotly anticipated summer release!
Let this post serve as a back stabbing reminder to you all to mark April 8th on your calendars. Holliston: The Complete Second Season is coming home to the Blu-ray format on April 8th! Can I get a big hell yeah to that announcement?! Directed by Adam Green (Hatchet, Hatchet II) and Sean Becker (TV’s The Guild), and featuring guest stars Kane Hodder (Se7en), Danielle Harris (Shiver), Bailee Madison (Just Go With It), James Gunn (LolliLove), Sid Haig (The Devil’s Rejects), Seth Green (The Italian Job) and David Naughton (An American Werewolf in London), Holliston has something for all of us to enjoy! Hit up the pre-order link below! 
In celebration of today’s release of Disney’s Frozen on Blu-ray Combo Pack please see the below video of the filmmakers visiting the Hotel de Glace in Quebec City! The ice hotel served as inspiration for Elsa’s ice palace, and this year featured a Frozen family activity cave and a room modeled after Anna and Elsa’s bedroom. You can pick up Frozen now, and if you haven’t seen it, 
