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October 1st, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
So the time has now come where I can say that I have seen The Croods. Sure, this is not the most epic pronouncement, but the film was a big hit, potentially establishing a new animated franchise for DreamWorks Animation and it had enough regard to make me curious. It helps that the film is pretty decent, made better by some pretty great animation and the vocal talents of a very game Nicholas Cage, among others. This Blu-ray package is not too shabby either, as the film certainly gets very well represented in terms of audio and video quality. Read on to learn more about this family from the Croodaceous period and the Blu-ray they have been packed onto.
Continue reading ‘The Croods (Blu-ray Review)’
October 1st, 2013 by Brandon Peters
Horror fans, its October so you’re already in a great mood. Get ready for that mood to be even better. The undisputed master of horror home video, Scream Factory, will be satisfying your inner demon daily with their newest promotion; ’31 Days Of Screams’. For our favorite month, they will be exciting your bones with announcements, content and sales every single day. Get ready for awesome YouTube clips, jaw dropping title announcements, fantastic bonus content news and best of all; LOW PRICES on Scream Factory titles! I’m already incredibly excited for this and its just begun. I’ve done enough drooling, I’ll let them fill you in on all the gory details! Continue reading ‘Scream Factory Goes Promo Crazy With ’31 Days Of Screams’’
October 1st, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
Here’s one, try as I might, I could never make it to the theater to see. I was not able to attend the press screening and I even was lucky enough to see the first twenty minutes or so before getting dragged out of the theater for an emergency I had to take care of. So today’s news is good news! This is the day the Lord has made. The Wolverine is finally coming home to the Blu-ray format and I couldn’t be happier. What a great way to start your day despite the panda cams being down as a result of our government’s shutdown. Nonetheless, this news and hopefully other great news will carry me through the rest of the day! Meanwhile, I invite you to check out the full press below and show your support by pre-ordering this title today. Thanks! Continue reading ‘‘The Wolverine’ Claws Its Way Onto Blu-ray December 3rd!’
October 1st, 2013 by Brian White
Let’s see…where did we last leave off with the Wolf Pack? Oh yeah! SECOND FILM SPOILER ALERT! When we last saw them, Alan (Zach Galifianakis) had just surprised Dr. Stu (Ed Helms), I mean the dentist, with Mike Tyson at his Thailand wedding (read all about the good times here and here if you need a quick refresher). Now I don’t know about you, but wow! What a friend Alan is! I need a friend like him, and of course the mad cash necessary to have an exotic wedding like Stu did in Thailand wouldn’t hurt either. And now that two years have separated us from Part II’s bitter reception in 2009, I had hoped a lot of the complainers would have at least given this one a chance and come into this with an unbiased attitude. However, that didn’t happen. This film was a stinker at the box office (at least not living up to the studio’s expectations). Continue reading ‘The Hangover: Part III (Blu-ray Review)’
September 30th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3 pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: Does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man? Robert Downey Jr. (The Avengers, Iron Man, Sherlock Holmes) stars as Tony Stark/Iron Man, Gwyneth Paltrow (Se7en, Iron Man 2, Iron Man) is Pepper Potts, Don Cheadle (Crash, Iron Man 2, Hotel Rwanda) returns as Lt. Col. James “Rhodey” Rhodes/ War Machine along with Jon Favreau (Iron Man franchise) as Happy Hogan. Newcomers to the franchise include Guy Pearce (Memento, L.A. Confidential, The Hurt Locker) as Aldrich Killian, Rebecca Hall (The Prestige, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, The Town) as Maya Hansen, Stephanie Szostak (The Devil Wears Prada, Dinner for Schmucks) as Ellen Brandt, James Badge Dale (The Departed, Shame) as Eric Savin, and Ben Kingsley (Schindler’s List, Hugo, Shutter Island ) as The Mandarin. Continue reading ‘Iron Man 3 (Blu-ray Review)’
September 29th, 2013 by Brandon Peters
We have a lot of zombie films nowadays. I’m not one of those you’ll find complaining, as I don’t go out of my way to see each and every one of them. But, with so much zombie material out there, it gets harder and harder to set yourself apart from everything else in this horror subgenre. That said, everyone’s gotta try somehow. People love zombies right now, and you have to keep feeding them that flesh. This latest attempt, Zombie Hunter, comes off as a kind of mash up with some other styles. I don’t know if it was consciously intentional, but it gives it an interesting edge for at least one act. And for a while, this cheap production manages to keep you from realizing how low budget it really is. It’s not until later that it’s hand starts getting revealed. Oh, and the film sports Danny Trejo as an axe wielding priest named Jesus, so that got my attention as well. Continue reading ‘Zombie Hunter (Blu-ray Review)’
September 28th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Four years ago I was delighted to walk out of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs with a giant grin on my face. I went into that film not knowing what to expect and was overjoyed to find that it was this wonderful animated comedy, complete with great imagination, animation, a sense of irreverence that fits of the style of humor The Muppets have exhibited in their show and films, with the way it balances the jokes for people of all ages. ‘Cloudy’ has since stood as one of my favorite animated comedies of the past several years. Now we have the sequel, which has the task of following up something that I hold quite high esteem. It is very fortunate that this sequel lives up to its predecessor, as it finds away to be creative in a new way, while continuing to maintain the same level of comedic spirit.
Continue reading ‘‘Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2’ Is Not Simply Overdone Leftovers (Movie Review)’
September 27th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
First thing first, while this heavy metal concert film shares its title with the name of one of Metallica’s albums, the actual song, “Through the Never” does not appear in this film. It does not matter much, because that is not the band’s best song and film features an awesome greatest hits collection for any fan of this hard rocking group, as they perform in front of legions of fans on an epic stage. It also happens to have a side story depicting a surreal, apocalyptic adventure. This is certainly different than most rock concert movies, as it does little to shed light on the actual band and serves as more of an extended music video. For the most part, this works. Through the Never will play best for fans, but those seeking a loud concert film with the IMAX 3D seal of approval should be pretty happy with what they get.
Continue reading ‘‘Metallica’ Attempts A Live-Action Metalocalypse (Movie Review)’
September 27th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
Disney’s heartwarming family comedy, “PLANES,” revved up with high-flying action and adventure, lands in homes and mass retailers nationwide on November 19th. This endearing underdog story about a crop dusting plane named Dusty with sky-high dreams touches down on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD and On-Demand featuring a cargo hold full of exciting bonus features. Guaranteeing hours of fun, “PLANES” is the perfect gift for “ladies and gentle-planes” of all ages this holiday season. “PLANES” is propelled by a star-studded voice cast that includes Dane Cook (“Louie,” “My Best Friend’s Girl,” “Dan in Real Life”) as Dusty, Stacy Keach (“The Bourne Legacy,” “Nebraska”) as Navy Corsair Skipper, Teri Hatcher (ABC’s “Desperate Housewives,” “Coraline”) as say-it-like-it-is mechanic Dottie, Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Veep,” “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” “Seinfeld”) as Rochelle, John Cleese (Monty Python, “A Fish Called Wanda”) as Bulldog, Carlos Alazraqui (James Garcia on Comedy Central’s “Reno 911”) as El Chupacabra, Roger Craig Smith (Captain America in Disney XD’s “Marvel’s Avengers Assemble,” ) as the world champion racer Ripslinger, Val Kilmer (“Batman Forever,” “Top Gun”) as Bravo and Anthony Edwards (TV’s “ER,” “Top Gun”) as Echo. Continue reading ‘Disney’s Planes Arrives on Blu-ray November 19th!’
September 26th, 2013 by Jami Ferguson
Mitchell (Josh Duhamel) and Carter (Dan Fogler), life-long friends who have drifted apart, are on a road trip when their old pickup breaks down, leaving them stranded on an isolated desert road. Nobody can pick apart a man like his best friend, and as the relentless elements of the desert grind them down, they start to attack each other’s life decisions with unwavering brutality. As they question who they are and who they could have been, their agitation leads to physical confrontation and ultimately knife-wielding madness, and what begins as an inconvenience becomes a very real life or death struggle. Continue reading ‘Scenic Route (Blu-ray Review)’
September 26th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reteam with director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) in this wildly entertaining thrill ride that completes their The Ultimate Three Flavors Cornetto Trilogy. Twenty years after their first epic pub crawl attempt, the “five musketeers” reunite in their home town to complete the ultimate challenge – one night, five friends, twelve bars – a boozy quest on which only the strongest will survive. But after a bizarre series of encounters with the out-of-this-world locals, they soon realize that reaching their final pub, The World’s End, may be the least of their troubles. They’re having the time of their lives, ready to take on the world… but tonight they may have to save it. Directed by Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz), The World’s End’s irresistible humor has made it the toast of film reviewers across the nation. This is the third and final film in Wright’s The Ultimate Three Flavors Cornetto Trilogy, which also features hits Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz starring Pegg and Frost, available exclusively on Blu-ray November 19th. Continue reading ‘Details for The World’s End and The Ultimate Three Flavors Cornetto Trilogy on Blu-ray!’
September 26th, 2013 by Brandon Peters
The story of the The Amityville Horror has spawned 11 films and many documentaries (including My Amityville Horror which I do highly recommend). Of those films, Scream Factory is boxing together The Amityville Horror Trilogy, consisting of the first three films in the series. They work as a trilogy, because of the original 8 canon films in the series, these were the only ones that featured and revolved around the house at 112 Ocean Ave. Other films in the series would focus on haunted objects from the house being put in other homes. Also, of note, these were the only three released theatrically. The next film would be a TV movie and the remainder would go straight to video. It wasn’t until the 2005 Platinum Dunes remake that the house would return to the big screen. Continue reading ‘The Amityville Horror Trilogy (Blu-ray Review)’
September 26th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
As if Joseph Gordon-Levitt has not done enough to rank as one of my favorite young actors (Brick, Looper, 50/50, etc.), he has now gone and written, directed, and starred in his first feature film. Having the story surround a real ‘Don Juan’ who also has a porn addiction is a bit of an interesting choice for one’s first film, but given that the last sex addiction-related film I saw was Steve McQueen’s Shame, a great film with a great performance from Michael Fassbender that I will likely never watch again, Don Jon gets points for being very entertaining and genuine in its approach. There are certainly aspects of the film that show where Gordon-Levitt can improve upon his future career as a filmmaker, but as far as a first feature goes, Don Jon is mostly breezy fun matched with NSFW content.
Continue reading ‘The Adventures Of ‘Don Jon’ New Jersey (Movie Review)’
September 25th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Baggage Claim has come from a long line of romantic comedies featuring impossibly beautiful women with problems finding love. It is annoying to have to say something like, “take my words with a grain of salt, as this is not my preferred genre,” but it is true. Baggage Claim is definitely a film that is made for an audience that is into these kinds of clichéd romantic comedies, which feature attractive casts and the bare minimum requirements to develop a premise that slightly differs from those that came before it. One can throw the “hypocrite” label at me all they want, when I recommend a horror movie that feels ever so similar to another one and does not do a whole lot new, but what can I say? Some movies just do not work for me, especially when I have examples of similar ones that do. Baggage Claim may work as easy entertainment for some, but there is very little here that had me legitimately enjoying the film.
Continue reading ‘Better Check Your Luggage And Avoid ‘Baggage Claim’ (Movie Review)’
September 24th, 2013 by Brandon Peters
Anchor Bay has released John Carpenter’s Halloween a lot of times. Each time they manage to successfully add just one ounce of something different that the fan just HAS to dip in again. Personally, I’ve owned this film countless times, as it’s my favorite film. I remember when Anchor Bay released a two VHS tape version. Both the tapes on that set where bright orange too. One time, they even released a version with the TV scenes inserted into the actual theatrical version of the film. Needless to say, Anchor Bay has had their fun with Halloween. This time, they are releasing their second Blu-ray iteration of it in time for the film’s 35th anniversary. So, is this like a Warner Bros deal where the same transfer and/or disc just gets swapped into a new box or just a bonus feature or two gets added? Nope, they’ve listened to the fanboy complaints about color timing and remastered the film for a new transfer. This time, they are determined to give you the original look and feel of the film. And who best to do that than the film’s cinematographer Dean Cundey. So, is this worth your double dipping? Is the image THAT much of a difference? Read on, and you’ll see! Continue reading ‘Halloween – 35th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray Review)’
September 24th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
Denzel Washington (Safe House, Flight) and Mark Wahlberg (Contraband, Ted) star in 2 Guns, an adrenaline-fueled picture that tracks two operatives from competing bureaus who must team up for their mutual benefit and survival. 2 Guns will be available on Digital HD starting November 5, 2013, two weeks before it’s available on store shelves. Fans can own the movie on Blu-ray™ and DVD as well as rent it On Demand starting November 19, 2013, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. When an attempt to take down a drug cartel blows up in their faces, two undercover operatives are forced to go on the run together, though neither knows that the other is a federal agent. Suddenly, everyone on both sides of the law wants them dead, and their only hope is to trust each other. Also featuring Paula Patton (Mission Impossible-Ghost Protocol, Baggage Claim), Fred Ward (Sweet Home Alabama, Tremors), James Marsden (X-men series, The Butler), Bill Paxton (Apollo 13, “Big Love”), Andrew Cosby (“Eureka”), and Edward James Olmos (“Battlestar Galactica,” Blade Runner), 2 Guns will take you on one highly charged thrill ride. Continue reading ‘2 Guns Details Revealed for the Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD Releases’
September 24th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
The epic battle with Decepticons rages on as Optimus Prime leads his team of AUTOBOTS and three teenagers – Miko, Jack and Raf in a mission to defend earth and one day restore his home planet of Cybertron. But Decepticons’ power to reign over earth has never been greater. Megatron and his Decepticons have destroyed the Autobots’ base, scattering Optimus Prime and his heroic team to the wind and leaving them out of communication with one another. Transformers Prime: Season Three – Beast Hunters contains all 13 exciting episodes in perfect high-definition picture and purest digital sound available. Special bonus content highlights include Transformers Prime panel from San Diego Comic-Con 2013 and more! Brimming with captivating storyline packed with unforgettable characters and visually stunning CG animation, Season Three delivers entertaining adventures that the whole family will enjoy! Viewers will see Optimus Prime and his team face their greatest challenge yet in a new foe dedicated to the destruction of the Autobots — and potentially, planet Earth. This is an essential collection for every fan, collectors and entire family to complete their Transformers Prime home entertainment library. Continue reading ‘Transformers Prime: Season Three – Beast Hunters Arrives on Blu-ray This December’
September 24th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
The legendary teacher and Wing Chun grandmaster returns to the screen for the action-packed martial arts drama IP MAN: THE FINAL FIGHT, available on Blu-ray™ and DVD November 12th from Well Go USA Entertainment. The film depicts a realistic account of Ip Man’s later life in Hong Kong as he struggles against the vicissitudes of life: his pursuit of a romance with a young singer after his wife’s death (against the wishes of his disciples); his relationship with his elder son; and his thoughts on Bruce Lee, who would become his most celebrated student. Directed by Herman Yau (The Legend Is Born: Ip Man), IP MAN: THE FINAL FIGHT stars Anthony Wong (White Vengeance, Infernal Affairs), Eric Tsang (Infernal Affairs), Jordan Chan (White Vengeance), Gillian Chung (The Midas Touch), newcomer Marvel Chow, Anita Yuen (Thunderbolt), Xiong Xin-xin (Shaolin, Tai Chi Zero) and Wong Cho-lam (Beauty and the Seven Beasts). Bonus materials include a “Making of” featurette and interviews with the cast and crew. Continue reading ‘Ip Man: The Final Fight on Blu-ray and DVD November 12th!’
