We’re The Millers (Blu-ray Review)
Come on! Let’s be serious here! I initially only saw this movie for two main reasons. First, I had to check out Jennifer Aniston’s banging stripper body (tell me who didn’t) and second, when that boy starts singing “Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls” in the RV at the end of the film’s theatrical trailer, he had me at hello. I wanted to see more of that! So with that being said and admitted, I flung myself whole-heartedly into the press screening of We’re The Millers this past August. With an all-star cast consisting of Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Emma Roberts, Will Poulter, Ed Helms, Kathryn Hahn, Nick Offerman and more, who could possibly resist a screening of this (or a Blu-ray in this case) anyway? Please people, that was a rhetorical question. Now that we have that out of the way let’s momentarily cut the stress cords of life (wish I could do that permanently) and take a few minutes to chat about the lighthearted comedy We’re The Millers…arriving on Blu-ray and DVD everywhere November 19th. Continue reading ‘We’re The Millers (Blu-ray Review)’
Well I know one person that will be excited for news of Machete Kills coming to Blu-ray in January…our very own Gregg Senko! He must be doing cartwheels right now as it has just been announced that this explosive sequel that breaks all the rules is hitting the Blu-ray and DVD formats on January 21st with an early drop date of January 7th on Digital HD. Woo hoo! I’m excited! But don’t take my word for it, take the studio’s with the official press release posted below in all its glory. This is going to be one bloody good time! 
With only two more days separating us Austinites from total geekdom at Austin’s own Comic Con this year, here’s some news that we just learned about that should excite everyone that’s planning on going. Below is today’s official announcement from Marvel that it will be debuting its new animated film Marvel’s Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United at Wizard World Austin Comic Con on Saturday, and that Fred Tatasciore, the voice of Hulk, will be appearing to introduce the film, do a general Q&A with fans, sign autographs and meet with press. How cool is that? I hope to see you all there! In them meantime though, do check out the press release below. Enjoy! 
Before we get into this review, I must make a confession. I’ve never seen Saturn 1 or Saturn 2 before viewing Saturn 3. I may not be the best person to have tackled this. Okay, lame joke, this isn’t a sequel or anything. Its title could mean a few things. For one, it takes place on the 3rd moon of the planet Saturn. The film deals with the inhabitants of a research facility there and there’s only 3 of them. So they could, in turn, be the “Saturn 3”. What you get here is an interesting look at a highly stylized and wonderously imagined film in the wake of Alien’s success. The cult film plays upon terror and horror in the emptiness and loneliness of space, but isn’t near as successful of stirring up those emotions as they are some of the relationship ones. Aside from plot this is a spectacle of a film to look at, so lets get right down to it. 
All I know is this movie is supposed to be da bomb! I have yet to see it yet, but all my reviewer friends had nothing but mad praise for this one. So Fruitvale Station is in my future on the Blu-ray format and now it’s in yours too! Every step will bring you closer to the edge on January 14th! Just an FYI…the early digital download window begins on January 7th if you just can’t wait an extra week. In the meantime check out the full press release below and 
After scaring up big laughs in theaters, the in-home release of Monsters University opens its doors to the movie in stunning high definition Blu-ray, and provides hours of all-new bonus material, in-depth behind the scenes features, deleted scenes, the animated theatrical short “The Blue Umbrella” and much more. Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal) was a little monster, he has dreamed of becoming a Scarer. Mike’s plans are derailed when he crosses paths with hotshot James P. Sullivan, “Sulley” (voice of John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer. The pair’s out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of Monsters University’s elite Scare Program. To make matters worse, they realize they will have to work together, along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters, if they ever hope to make things right. Monsters University bravely explores themes of self-discovery and the revelations that come with growing up. Joining Crystal and Goodman as part of Monsters University’s monstrously talented voice cast are Steve Buscemi (voice of Randy Boggs), Helen Mirren (voice of Dean Hardscrabble), Alfred Molina (voice of Professor Knight), Charlie Day (voice of Art), Sean P. Hayes (voice of Terri Perry), Dave Foley (voice of Terry Perry), Nathan Fillion (voice of Johnny Worthington) and Aubrey Plaza (voice of Claire Wheeler).
Before we get to the Why So Blu staff picks for favorite films of 2013 next month, I thought now would be a good time to write that negative-Nancy article on the other side of the coin. Okay, so I know we’re not even at Thanksgiving yet, but I figure there isn’t going to be a major dud in the next 40 days to make this list. This year had no shortage of disappointment at the cinema. There were films that let me down, like Iron Man 3 (also known as Normal Man 1), films that really stunk and almost made this list, like White House Down, and films that were just flat out rotten eggs, like…
When I first found out they were attempting to go down the road of reinventing, rebranding and rebooting the legendary Superman franchise I just flat out laughed. However, if you think that was rude, you should have heard the expletives I said when I found out that Watchmen’s Zack Snyder was helming the project. I have nothing against the looks and visual style of his Watchmen, but my God was that one of the most boringly long, tearjerking films of recent years filled with too many frames of big blue @#$%. However, I know Snyder has more potential than that. After all he did do 300 and created one of the most stunning movie intros ever, in my opinion, in Sucker Punch. So the cat has talent, that much I can’t deny. But then it became to be known that Christopher Nolan was going to be serving as a producer and I thought maybe, just maybe, under the tutelage of King Nolan, Snyder could possibly nail it on the head and get it right this time out. After all, there’s no doubt that this franchise needs a hero. 
Here’s a weird thing to celebrate and commemorate. While I understand we SHOULD award and appreciate the journalism and work done to uncover the Watergate scandal, its still a very dark spot in American history. Its something I do think is good to look back on and learn from but an All The President’s Men “Yay! ‘40th Anniversary Of This Horrible Event Edition!” is a little odd, but Warner Bros wants a way to repackage this movie and sell a documentary, so here we go. They’re also “celebrating” JFK’s assassination later this month with a new edition of JFK, but that’s another thing. Anyway, the good thing is a I got to review one of the greatest thrillers in film history for Why So Blu. So, if odd circumstances grant me that high honor and privilege, then thank you, Warner Bros! 
The Indianapolis 500 hasn’t had a film with it as the subject in over 40 years. The last time was the Paul Newman film Winning. And even that one was the first film about the Indy 500 in 15 years. Its one of the biggest events in the world and racing creates a whole lot of action and drama you’d think there’d be more cinematic tales of it. There are legendary drivers and big time stories of incredible finishes. Alas, this past summer the Indy 500 returned to theaters in the form of the animated film Turbo (hook ‘em while they’re young, eh?). The Ryan Reynolds and Paul Giamatti voiced film opened to a checkered flag of maybe too many competitors as 3 other films opened the same weekend. Box office numbers aside, how was the film? Well, that’s what we’re here to find out, now isn’t it? 
