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January 24th, 2014 by Brian White
On the surface, after seeing multiple television spots initially, Last Vegas appeared to be nothing more than a cash grab at the box office as the older generation’s version of the wildly popular first entry in the franchise, The Hangover. Heck, it’s even about four friends and a bachelor party in Vegas! How much more convincing can that as an initial assessment possibly be? And guess what?! The movie poster’s tagline even read that “it’s going to be legendary.” I got to be honest with you. I feel like I hit a grand slam here with my initial way of thinking. The Hangover involved four guys, Las Vegas, a bachelor party and it was…L-E-G-E-N-D-A-R-Y. However, I digress and won’t throw anymore jabs. We’re always taught in life not to judge a book by it’s cover so instead of speculating and trading zingy one-liners, let’s roll the dice and find out how Last Vegas is! Continue reading ‘Last Vegas (Blu-ray Review)’
January 23rd, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
After reviewing fun the horror-comedies Big Ass Spider! and Bad Milo, it seemed like I was on a pretty good streak as far as this genre was concerned. I really wish I could have liked Hell Baby more. Some of the creators of The State and Reno 911 have gotten together to make a horror comedy about demonic possession in the vein of films like Rosemary’s Baby and The Omen, among others. At its best the film plays as its own entry in the horror-comedy genre, rather than a goofy parody film, but at its worst, the film leans to heavily on jokes that may have played better in a script and on set than they eventually did in theatrical form. Hell Baby features plenty of comedic actors that I enjoy, but the film just does not nail the laughs as consistently as one would hope.
Continue reading ‘Hell Baby (Blu-ray Review)’
January 22nd, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
On February 4, 2014, Anchor Bay Films releases SCORNED, a story guaranteed to make any man eternally faithful! Directed by Mark Jones, director and writer of the cult favorite LEPRECHAUN series, SCORNED will be available on Blu-ray™ and DVD. It will also be available On Demand across select cable providers and for digital download across iTunes, Xbox and VUDU. Sadie (AnnaLynne McCord) and Kevin (Billy Zane) have decided to spend a romantic weekend together at his lake house. But when an unexpected – and unfortunate – text from her best friend Jennifer (Viva Bianca) to Kevin reveals a lurid love affair between the two, Sadie spirals into a hunger for revenge that is without mercy. Created along the lines of MISERY and FATAL ATTRACTION, SCORNED is both a multi-dimensional study of a twisted, tormented character and a seductive thriller. It is the story of a woman overcome with a fury that is unheard of in heaven and unmatched in hell! From Portsmouth Pictures and Horsehead Pictures, SCORNED is directed by Mark Jones and written by Jones and Sadie Katz. Continue reading ‘Hide Your Rabbit February 4th When ‘Scorned’ Hits Blu-ray & DVD!’
January 22nd, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
For those who enjoy a fun horror comedy or have ever wondered what a sillier take on a David Cronenberg body horror film would be like, Bad Milo has you covered. The film is easily described as the one where Ken Marino has a butt gremlin and there is not much to argue against with that statement. Still, given the cast involved, the way the humor is handled, and the use of a real puppet to represent said butt gremlin, Bad Milo has cult favorite written all over it. Is the film worthy of such a status? Perhaps, but it is now available for all viewers to find out on a pretty decent Blu-ray. Time to dive in and learn more.
Continue reading ‘Bad Milo (Blu-ray Review)’
January 22nd, 2014 by Brandon Peters
CULVER CITY, CALIF. (Jan. 22, 2014) – Academy Award® nominee Josh Brolin(Best Supporting Actor, Milk, 2008) stars as a troubled advertising executive who finds himself kidnapped and held in an inescapable room in the thriller OLDBOY, available on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD UltraViolet™ March 4 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. In this gritty tale of vengeance from critically-acclaimed director Spike Lee (Inside Man), Joe Doucette (Josh Brolin) is abruptly kidnapped and framed for the murder of his wife. After being held hostage in solitary confinement for 20 years, Doucette is released without explanation and struggles to reacclimate himself until he crosses paths with a caring social worker(Elizabeth Olsen) and sets out on an obsessive mission to find out who imprisoned him. He soon realizes that the real mystery is why he was set free. The cast also includes Sharlto Copley (Elysium), Michael Imperioli(The Call), James Ransone (Red Hook Summer) and Pom Klementieff (Sleepless Nights). Continue reading ‘OLDBOY (2013) Available March 4 On Blu-ray!’
January 22nd, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Scream Factory doesn’t release a whole lot of modern horror films, they pride themselves on being “Rated R for Retro”. So, when they do pick up and distribute something new, it gets my attention. Last year they released Dead Souls, Cockneys Vs Zombies and the anthology Chilling Visions: 5 Senses Of Fear. Their first new movie for 2014 will be Larry Fessenden’s Beneath. This looks to be a giant fish kills debaucherous teens type movie. While it may sound throwaway to some, I’ve heard a lot of good things about this film from very credible people in the horror field (writers, critics). So, I’ve had this one kind of on the radar. Scream Factory will be giving it its home video debut and supplying it with some extras on March 25th. As always, if you’re interested you can click the Amazon link below and support your fellow Why So Blu writer by pre-ordering. After the jump, Scream Factory provides you with all the specifics and nitty gritty details of their release of Beneath. Continue reading ‘Tense Thriller By Larry Fessenden BENEATH Arrives On Blu-ray March 25th!’
January 22nd, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Mr. Nobody is Nemo Nobody, a 118 year-old man who is the last mortal on Earth after the human race has achieved quasi-immortality. On his deathbed, Nemo shares his life story with a reporter and reviews the choices he made along the way. Yet even with his last breath, a pivotal decision awaits to conclude his destiny. Mr. Nobody is the latest provocative film from Director Jaco Van Dormael and it arrives on Blu-ray and DVD February 25th from Magnolia Home Entertainment. It has been quite a journey to finally get this film on Blu-ray stateside. Continue reading ‘‘Mr. Nobody’ on Blu-ray and DVD February 25th!’
January 21st, 2014 by Blu-ray Brian
They are calling this one of Bryan Cranston’s most disturbing performances. Hmm. That’s hard to top Mr. White in Breaking Bad, isn’t it? But wait! It’s not all about Bryan Cranston in this one, is it? It also contains the beautiful Alice Eve from the latest Star Trek flick. You remember that necessary scene she was in, don’t you? Well Sony dropped this press release on us, so I’m here to report it. Cold Comes The Night, starring Alice Eve, Logan Marshall-Green and Bryan Cranston will be available March 4th on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital with Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes. Check out the full press release below and pre-order your copy now by clicking here! Continue reading ‘‘Cold Comes The Night’ on Blu-ray March 4th!’
January 21st, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
In a follow up to the 2010 film Lost on Journey, writer and actor Xu Zheng (Call for Love, One Night in Supermarket) makes his directorial debut with the road trip comedy LOST IN THAILAND, debuting on Blu-ray(tm), DVD and Digital February 25th from Well Go USA Entertainment. Two rival business managers, Xu (Xu Zheng) and Bo (Huang Bo), are fighting over a revolutionary new technology, the winner of which will gain control of the company. Each embarks on a search for their boss and hijinks ensue when Xu meets the happy-go-lucky Wang (Wang Baoqiang), an unexpected travel companion who sidetracks Xu’s search, but opens his eyes to life’s true priorities. In addition to Zheng, LOST IN THAILAND stars Baoqiang Wang (Lost on Journey, Assembly), Huang Bo (Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons), Ron Smoorenburg (Jackie Chan’s Who Am I?), Tao Hong (Colors of the Blind, The Red Violin) and Fan Bingbing (upcoming: X-Men: Days of Future Past). Bonus materials include a behind-the-scenes “Making-of” featurette. Continue reading ‘‘Lost in Thailand’ on Blu-ray and DVD February 25th!’
January 21st, 2014 by Brandon Peters
I’m a big big fan and lover of the A Nightmare On Elm Street franchise. I grew up with Freddy Krueger as well as Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees. Freddy became the absolute phenomenon of those guys though. He was everywhere. And he’s left an incredible legacy and a ton of fans. Never Sleep Again chronicles the journey from his first film to Freddy Vs. Jason. It even covers some memorabilia aspects and that TV show that’s not so fondly remembered, Freddy’s Nightmares. This came out on DVD back in 2010 and 1428 mentioned there were no plans for a Blu-ray. However, Image Entertainment has come to the rescue of us that live and die by the Blu and brought this documentary to the Blu-ray format! Continue reading ‘Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (Blu-ray Review)’
January 21st, 2014 by Blu-ray Brian
Hooray! Two Secret Agents team up for an All-New Explosive, Animated Film, Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher. Sadly, it’s not the Scarlet Johansson version of the character, but it has the Punisher in it so I’ll take it! The Action comes to Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD & Digital* on March 25th with Special Features that includes two Making-of Featurettes and a Blu-ray Exclusive Conceptual Art Gallery. So while there’s no pre-order yet up for this title on Amazon, I thought you all would like to mark this one on your release calendar and learn all about it below. Enjoy! Continue reading ‘Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher Team Up on Blu-ray This March!’
January 21st, 2014 by Blu-ray Brian
Well, it’s Award season! And it’s also the time when I eat all my words and see films that I said I wanted no part of the year before, mainly because curiosity gets the best of me. I guess the same can be said with this title in question here, Nebraska, which will be available on Digital and Digital HD on February 18th and on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD on February 25th. The critically-acclaimed film is nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Alexander Payne), Best Actor (Bruce Dern), Best Original Screenplay (Bob Nelson), Best Supporting Actress (June Squibb) and Best Cinematography (Phedon Papamichael). Check out the full press release below courtesy of Paramount and why wait? Pre-order your copy now by clicking here. Enjoy! Continue reading ‘Take A Trip To ‘Nebraska’ on Blu-ray This February!’
January 21st, 2014 by Blu-ray Brian
While these White Queen bonus features keep rolling in here on the site, this post serves a good reminder to reinvigorate your interest in this February 4th Blu-ray release. So please check out below not one, but two new Bonus Features (“Dressing The Queen” and “Book To Series”) and other relative assets from Anchor Bay’s upcoming and hotly anticipated Blu-ray & DVD release to get a taste of what the show is all about. As stated before, The White Queen will be released on a three-disc Blu-ray with Digital HD Ultraviolet and DVD set on February 4th. Make sure you pre-order yours today! And now…the clips! Things are looking good here! Continue reading ‘2 New Bonus Features from February 4th’s ‘The White Queen’’
January 20th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
I am a big fan of Comedy Bang Bang and the comedic sensibilities of its creator and star Scott Aukerman. I have to follow that statement by saying Comedy Bang Bang can be very divisive, as it presents a type of absurdist humor that not everyone can go along with. Yes, the show features a ton of funny people as guests, including Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Seth Rogen, Amy Poehler, and more, but the show captures a far stranger type of humor than many may be used to. It definitely explains why this show is a great fit for IFC, rather than any basic cable channel. Regardless, the entire first season is now available on DVD and it is full of plenty of crazy extras to go along with the bizarre nature that is this twisted talk show.
Continue reading ‘Comedy Bang Bang: The Complete First Season (DVD Review)’
January 20th, 2014 by Sean Ferguson
After a half century of cinematic storytelling, along with countless awards and accolades, Academy Award-nominated MacGillivray Freeman Films’ best-selling documentaries have made a difference in the lives of audiences around the world. In celebration of their 50-year anniversary, this very special limited edition box set includes 10 of their most awe-inspiring adventures in spectacular high-definition. The gift set features narration from Gordon Brown, Helen Mirren, Jean-Michael Cousteau, Liam Neeson, Meryl Streep, Nia Vardalos, Pierce Brosnan, Robert Redford, and Tom Selleck and is directed by Greg MacGillivray, Jordi Llompart, and Steve Judson. Continue reading ‘IMAX & MacGillivray Freeman: 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Box Set (Blu-ray Review)’
January 19th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
Set in the streets of New York City, RUN is a fast-paced, 3D crime thriller that follows the life of Daniel Lombardi – a troubled seventeen year old who nomadically moves from city to city with his father and utilizes Parkour to commit crimes in order to survive. Daniel soon uncovers his father’s dark past that ultimately led to their life on the run. As he gets pulled deeper into an unsuspecting world of crime, Daniel is forced to put everything he holds dear on the line, including the love of his life who has secrets of her own. Continue reading ‘Run (Blu-ray Review)’
January 19th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
“They call me Mister Tibbs” is one of the most famous lines in cinema history. It comes from the mouth of Sidney Poitier in the 1967 Best Picture winner In The Heat Of The Night (For the remainder of this review known as simply Heat). A film that was an important moment not just for filmmaking, but a an important as an advocate of racial equality. While making a big splash at the Academy Awards, the film also found success in the years after as it became a franchise. Heat ended up serving as the first piece of a Virgil Tibbs trilogy that included the follow ups They Call Me MISTER Tibbs! (1970) and The Organization (1971). Sidney Poitier reprised his role for both films. It then became a television series of the same name that ran for 8 seasons from 1988-1995 over two networks (NBC ’88-’92, CBS ’92-’95). In this era of being obsessed with franchises, I’m surprised we haven’t seen the reboot of Virgil Tibbs. Continue reading ‘In The Heat Of The Night (Blu-ray Review)’
January 17th, 2014 by Gerard Iribe
When his late mother appears in a vision and tells him to go to Bucharest, Charlie Countryman immediately boards a plane across the Atlantic. A chance encounter with an ailing passenger leads Charlie to Gabi, a Romanian beauty, changing the course of his entire trip. As he falls head-over-heels in love with Gabi, he realizes that her dark past is riddled with dangerous baggage: namely her gangster ex-husband who has no intention of letting Gabi go. Determined to protect her, Charlie enters into a hallucinatory underworld filled with violence and, strangely enough, love.
Continue reading ‘Charlie Countryman (Blu-ray Review)’
