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October 31st, 2013 by Brandon Peters
It’s Halloween (and Happy Halloween to all you Why So Blu?-Heads!), so Scream Factory is loading up their announcements. To up the ante today, they’ve announced a independent short film contest. Select films will be shown on their YouTube channel. Then, fans will vote on them. It says there are awards, but I don’t really know what the big prize is. But you’ll definitely get some attention and promotion with this contest! Sounds like fun! I can’t wait to see some of these entries! For all the information and links to important things regarding the Mini Movie Massacre, check out the press announcement below. If they send me further info, be sure to check back on Why So Blu, as I’ll keep you up to date! Continue reading ‘Scream Factory Announces THE MINI MOVIE MASSACRE!’
October 31st, 2013 by Brandon Peters
Hopefully this isn’t lost among the HUGE announcement from Scream Factory today that they are going to do a Blu-ray collector’s edition of SLEEPAWAY CAMP! There’s 2 really awesome titles coming the first week of February, just a day before my son’s birthday. Both come from director Kevin S. Tenney, nonetheless. The first is the classic Night Of The Demons in its full unrated glory. I cannot wait to share a completely disturbing moment for my young self in this film during the review. The other is his lighter known, but very franchised Witchboard. There’s been sequels, a TV show and comics based on this one. This will go nicely with Olive Films release of the sequel earlier this month. Both are full of wonderful goodies and will make awesome Valentine’s treats for any horror fan during the month of love! As always, the press release is below, no Amazon links are yet available. Continue reading ‘Details on NIGHT OF THE DEMONS & WITCHBOARD Unveiled!’
October 31st, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Ender’s Game, the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novel by Orson Scott Card, is one of my favorite books of all time. The concept of a film adaptation has always been an intriguing one to me, but something I had long put off as ever actually happening. These feelings came from a younger me, but I eventually realized that it was more or less inevitable and could only hope that it would not be completely screwed up. Having now seen a live-action film based on the novel, I can say that I walked away feeling really positive about it. Knowing that a film would have to drop certain aspects and have a different depiction of certain elements that have been in my mind for years, I was thrilled to see other parts of the film that absolutely thrilled me. It is not without its flaws, but Ender’s Game is a big screen adaptation that I would be happy to salute.
Continue reading ‘‘Ender’s Game’ Is A Fine Speaker For The Book (Movie Review)’
October 30th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Luke (Johnson) and Kate (Wilde) are co-workers at a Chicago brewery, where they spend their days drinking and flirting. They’re perfect for each other, except that they’re both in relationships. Luke is in the midst of marriage talks with his girlfriend of six years (Kendrick), Kate is playing it cool with her music producer boyfriend Chris (Livingston). But you know what makes the line between “friends” and “more than friends” really blurry? Beer. Olivia Wilde, Anna Kendrick, and craft brew? That sounds like a party to me! Continue reading ‘‘Drinking Buddies’ on Blu-ray and DVD December 3rd!’
October 30th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
The greatest fairy tale never told comes to life as never before in DreamWorks’ Shrek The Musical, the highly acclaimed Broadway production based on the smash-hit movie. Featuring a fantastic score of 17 all-new songs, Shrek The Musical was filmed on stage to capture the magic of a Broadway performance and stars an amazing celebrated cast including Brian d’Arcy James (Shrek), Sutton Foster (Fiona), Daniel Breaker (Donkey), Christopher Sieber (Lord Farquaad), and John Tartaglia (Pinocchio). The film was shot live on Broadway with 10 cameras and directed by Michael Warren. Now you can bring the magic of Broadway to your home and get the best seat in the house the show that received eight 2009 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical, winning Best Costume Design of a Musical (Tim Hatley) and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Musical Show Album as well. Continue reading ‘Shrek: The Musical – Deluxe Edition (Blu-ray Review)’
October 29th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
In what will be a culmination of ten years worth of albums and fifteen years since they formed in a small town in Sweden, The Sounds will hit the Fall of 2013 running with their fifth studio album entitled: Weekend. The indie rock/new wave outfit has unleashed their latest offering to the world via physical compact disc and digital download (I pray that a vinyl version will be released in the near future). Having just seen the band last week perform at the sold-out final U.S. mini-tour show at The Belasco Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, I knew I had to take to the interwebs and Why So Blu? and share my thoughts on their new album. Sit back, relax, pour yourself a cup of tea, and come with me on this Weekend journey. Continue reading ‘The Sounds: Weekend (Album Review)’
October 29th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
Ike Evans risks everything in a life and death battle to rid his Miramar Playa Hotel of the mob and Ben “The Butcher” Diamond. Ike’s dangerous plan to defeat Ben takes Ike from Havana’s glamorous casinos to dealings with a new devil – Ben’s boss in the Chicago Outfit. Ike’s wife Vera gets a second chance at her former dancing glory, while sons Stevie and Danny drift farther from Ike – Stevie toward the power and rewards of Ben’s dark world, Danny into the moral righteousness of State’s Attorney Jack Klein. Changes in Castro’s Cuba ripple to the shores of Miami Beach, and a new world order begins to tear the Evans family apart. Even if Ike’s long-shot gamble to take back his hotel succeeds, will the price of victory be too high? Continue reading ‘Magic City – The Complete Second Season (Blu-ray Review)’
October 29th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Last week saw the debut of the trailer for Captain America: The Winter Soldier. This week is all about X-Men: Days of Future Past, the latest mutant adventure, which will be based around one of the most iconic stories from X-Men comic series. The most intriguing part of all of this is how this film will be utilizing actors from practically every X-Men film made so far. It makes sense from a story standpoint, for those familiar with the comic, but I can only hope it does not hurt the film, given that the biggest issue has always been the hefty number of characters in each film and finding the right balance. That said, this trailer has done a very convincing job of making me worry less. Sure the enthusiasm I took from San Diego Comic Con was a good way to get me more on board, let alone teaser images of Sentinels, but I am quite excited all around for the release of this new X-Men film, in May 2014. Continue on to view the trailer as well as a load of images from the film.
Continue reading ‘‘X-Men: Days Of Future Past’ Trailer Debuts’
October 27th, 2013 by Gerard Iribe
In postwar Hong Kong, legendary Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man is reluctantly called into action once more. What began as simple challenges from rival kung fu schools soon finds him drawn into the dark and dangerous underworld of the Triads. Now, to defend life and honor, Ip Man has no choice but to fight – one last time. Well Go USA has brought Ip Man home on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital (VOD). I had seen the trailer for the film not too long ago, and thought it looked great, even for a PG-13 film. This review is for the Blu-ray edition, so let us see how Ip Man – The Final Fight stacks up in high definition. Continue reading ‘Ip Man – The Final Fight (Blu-ray Review)’
October 26th, 2013 by Brandon Peters
A super intelligent, super strong killer robot in the form of a female scientist is on the loose and it’s up to Gregory Hines to stop her. Its also a race to the finish as the robot has a ticking clock nuclear device set to go off inside of her. I really have no recollection of this film at all. However, this is the kind of film watching adventure that makes Scream Factory such a fun and exciting catalog of titles to explore. This little forgotten low budget sci fi action movie could definitely be a lost gem for some people. Now, the film is being resurrected and making the leap to Blu-ray for the first time. While not the greatest, this film is pretty fun and I think it’ll be an entertaining little discovery for those like me who don’t remember the film, let alone knew it existed in the first place. Continue reading ‘Eve Of Destruction (Blu-ray Review)’
October 25th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
All is Lost is a film that allows the viewer to watch physical acting taken to an extreme. It does not involve fight scenes or skillful choreography, though it can be incredibly exciting to watch at times. What it really involves is a lone figure going through incredibly difficult trials in order to ensure his survival. While this is occurring, we see a myriad of emotions and expressions take over a man’s face and body language. We watch someone’s thought process as he is involved in many difficult situations. There is a real skill involved in finding the right ways to depict this person. It does not hurt that the action taking place in the film around him is quite compelling in the ways we see one scenario morph into so many different levels of danger. Regardless of how minimal the film may be in sketching out a story for itself, it is the quiet but powerful lead performance, accompanied by skilled direction that makes All is Lost a film worth finding.
Continue reading ‘‘All Is Lost’ With Old Redford And The Sea (Movie Review)’
October 25th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
War in space! Transforming super robots! Burning, hot-blooded emotional drama! Danguard Ace is a classic of Japanese animation — created by artist Leiji Matsumoto (Space Battleship Yamato, Starzinger), and originally featured as part of theForce Five series broadcast on US television. On November 19th, 2013, Shout! Factory will release Danguard Ace: The Movie Collection in a two DVD set. A new planet named Promete is on the verge of entering our solar system. The World Space Institute tries to reach this new world to tap its resources, but a mysterious malfunction leads to tragic consequences for the brave space pilots and their mission. Years later, the next generation of pilots, including Takuma, the son of an astronaut who disappeared during the first attempt to reach Promete, trains for a new voyage to the mysterious planet. Takuma and his friends are stationed at Jasdam Base, a high-tech facility where construction has begun on Danguard Ace, an incredible transforming robot that Takuma is destined to pilot. Continue reading ‘Shout Factory Brings Danguard Ace: The Movie Collection to DVD This November’
October 25th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
Get ready to journey into the intriguing, neo-noir universe of Brüteville, a dystopian city where high-octane thrills, gangster mayhem, and a generous dose of subversive, satirical bent collide! On January 21, 2014, Shout! Factory will unleash the outrageous action-comedy cult hit Bullet in the Face: The Complete Series on DVD. Creator and executive producer Alan Spencer (Sledge Hammer!) developed the series with producers and executive producers Jesse Prupas and Evi Regev of Muse Entertainment and Just For Laughs Television. All-star cast includes Max Williams (Night of the Living Dead) as Gunter Vogler, Neil Napier (Riddick) as Lieutenant Karl Hagerman, Jessica Steen (NCIS) as Commissioner Eva Braden, and Kate Kelton (Haven) as Martine Mahler, alongside special guest stars Eddie Izzard (Valkyrie,Ocean’s Thirteen) and Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight, The Expendables) as notorious crime lords. Continue reading ‘Bullet in the Face: The Complete Series Arrives on DVD in January’
October 25th, 2013 by Jami Ferguson
Embrace of the Vampire stars Sharon Hinnendael as Charlotte, a timid and sheltered teen who has just left an all-girls Catholic school for a new life at a co-ed university. But an ancient evil has followed her here, tormenting her with disturbing nightmares and tempting her with forbidden desires. It is a hunger that can only be satiated by sensual pleasures of the flesh…and a thirst for blood. It’s a battle for her soul… and one she’s losing. But Charlotte is a fighter. The chaos and torment threatens to unleash her own inner beast, and anyone even close to her may find themselves embracing their own horrific fate. Embrace of the Vampire is a remake of the 1995 horror flick of the same name. I haven’t seen the original and I can’t speak about how true to it’s predecessor this film is, but I can say that the 2013 version doesn’t make me want to go back and watch the first film. Continue reading ‘Embrace of the Vampire Unrated + DVD Combo Pack (Blu-ray Review)’
October 24th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
For film lovers, the idea of putting director Ridley Scott and author Cormac McCarthy together for a film seemed like a grand idea. Between Scott’s abilities to provide thrilling atmosphere and a compelling depiction of process in his films and McCarthy’s skill for writing about the darkest sides of humanity, while sometimes adding a slight touch of pitch black humor, a project like The Counselor had all the potential to be a strong ensemble thriller, matching up to the Coen Brother’s take on McCarthy’s previous work, No Country For Old Men. Unfortunately, despite all the atmospheric work done from a filmmaking standpoint, the shallow characterization and lingering story did not quite make this dark tale excel to its fullest.
Continue reading ‘‘The Counselor,’ The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (Movie Review)’
October 24th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
The award winning and critically acclaimed home invasion thriller, You’re Next, arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD Ultraviolet) and DVD (plus Digital Ultraviolet) January 14 (with an early Digital HD and Video on Demand window beginning December 27) from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. AND I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER about this news!!! To say I loved this film would be an understatement. I had zero interest in this one. I only went to see the new Alamo Drafthouse. Color me surprised! Man! What a breath of fresh air this gem is! And fun too! Don’t believe me? Check out the following press release for yourself then! Continue reading ‘‘You’re Next’ Serves Up The Screams and Fun on Blu-ray Next January’
October 24th, 2013 by Brandon Peters
Until Scream Factory started doing them, I wasn’t very big on adding double feature discs that aren’t franchise related to my collection. My mindset has since turned as they’ve put out some doozies. And they usually have good reason for the pairings they have. It isn’t just slapping 2 movies together. They sometimes have a common them or someone there at Scream Factory just knows what works well for a double feature movie night in your living room with a group of friends. This time they are going all the way back to the 1950s era with their horror with The Beast Of Hollow Mountain and Neanderthal Man. An era that dealt in crazy monsters, radiation monsters and all that sort of fun stuff. While I don’t think the following movies are going to scare anybody any time soon, I don’t think that’s the distributors intention. Fans of releases of theirs like The Incredible Melting Man probably will get a kick out of this. Details and Amazon pre-order follow below! Continue reading ‘T-Rex Meets Ape-Man In Scream Factory’s Newest Double Feature!’
October 24th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
With Iron Man 3 sitting as the highest grossing film of the year and Thor: The Dark World just around the corner and building some great buzz, Marvel’s Phase 2 is certainly off an running. Now we have the first trailer for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which looks to be just as exciting and in line with the other fun that Marvel Studios has offered up in recent years. Based on this trailer and the footage screened at San Diego Comic Con this past summer, the film certainly seems to be keeping in step with what comes next, following the events of The Avengers, while also creating its own identity. If The First Avenger was a pulpy, throwback superhero film, mixed with some war movie aesthetics, The Winter Soldier has more of an espionage-themed vibe, mixed with some pretty large-scale action. Regardless, as fellow Why So Blu writers Sean Ferguson, Brandon Peters, and I were big fans of Cap’s first outing, this next adventure can’t come soon enough. Check out the rest of this post to view the trailer, along with some posters and images from the film.
Continue reading ‘‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ Trailer Debuts’
