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April 11th, 2013 by Brian White
So I’ve heard mixed things about the Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe and Catherine Zeta-Jones 2013 crime thriller, Broken City. Sadly, I missed the press screening when it was previewed in my area and I altogether missed the theatrical release so needless to say I was thrilled when I recently offered the chance to review the DHD version of it. For those of you that don’t know, DHD stands for Digital HD, Fox’s early access to newly released blockbuster films you can watch anytime and anywhere weeks before the film’s Blu-ray and DVD release, often with a discounted price of $14.99 or so. But like I was saying, I accepted the chance to check this movie out in advance before all the Blu-ray and DVD critics get their colloquial paws on their respective review products and be one of the first, the elite, to tackle this one on the World Wide Web. So without further ado, let’s take a private eye look at Broken City, through the eyes of yours truly…me! Continue reading ‘Broken City (iTunes HD Digital Download Review)’
April 11th, 2013 by David Freedman
On this episode, we review Trance, The Company You Keep, Olympus Has Fallen, The Host and do an interview with Jim Sturgess and Kirsten Dunst, stars of Upside Down
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Continue reading ‘PBS Episode 13 Preview: Trance, The Company You Keep, Olympus Has Fallen, The Host’
April 9th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
That Thing You Do! was the directorial debut of Tom Hanks from back in 1996 and it is still a joy to watch. The film is a light-hearted look at a fictional band that became a one-hit wonder sensation during a summer in the 60s. The film features a simple, but very accessible story, fun performances from the cast, and a very catchy single. While it was only a decent success at the box office, during its theatrical run, much like The Sandlot, That Thing You Do! has remained a very enjoyable film that has found an audience over time. It must have to do with it being such a delightful film to watch that is full of energy. Read on to find out if the Blu-ray is wonderful or not.
Continue reading ‘That Thing You Do! (Blu-ray Review)’
April 9th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
If someone were to ask me what one of the quirkiest premises for a movie was, I would probably respond with the plot for This Must Be the Place, a comedy-drama, which stars Sean Penn as a retired rock star who goes on a mission to find a Nazi criminal. For those who just said, “Huh?” Yes, that is the premise of this film, which I found to be surprisingly effective in what it was trying to do. It features a strong performance from Penn, who delivers a very interesting character, unlike anything I have seen him in before and is also an interesting movie on the whole, given how it plays out. Now the Blu-ray is available for all to check out and I think it may be worth the time of anyone who is interested by this premise or the presence of Penn in this type of role.
Continue reading ‘This Must Be The Place (Blu-ray Review)’
April 9th, 2013 by Brian White
Well geez…what can I tell you that you don’t already know already about this film? If I told you it was the feel good movie of the year, would I be lying? Well, I guess that depends upon what makes you feel good in life. If you like a heart wrenching, but uplifting tale of a family that defies all odds amidst a natural disaster that the whole world was caught up in the middle of watching, then this probably is the film for you. If you are one of those naysayers who says why do I want to be depressed and bash this film without even seeing it, then I want you to skip reading this review right now because Evil Dead is currently out in the theaters and you probably belong there anyway. For those of you that are still here with me…congratulations. You have taken your first step towards being a better human in this world. Continue reading ‘The Impossible (iTunes HD Digital Download Review)’
April 9th, 2013 by David Freedman
We interview Danny Boyle, Vincent Cassel and Rosario Dawson.
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Continue reading ‘Interview with Danny Boyle and the Cast of TRANCE – Just Seen It’
April 9th, 2013 by David Freedman
We review the newsmagazine from HBO – VICE
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Continue reading ‘Vice TV Show Review – Just Seen It’
April 9th, 2013 by David Freedman
We review the new suspense thriller from NBC.
WATCH US ON PBS SOCAL Saturdays at 6PM or pbssocal.org/justseenit Continue reading ‘Hannibal TV Show Review – Just Seen It’
April 8th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
Full of daring action and hilarious characters, the fun-filled Mulan Special Edition celebrates honor, courage, and the importance of family. Clever Mulan proves her worth outside of her tradition-bound society when, disguised as a male soldier, “Ping,” she bravely takes her father’s place in the Imperial Army. Helped by her outrageously funny guardian dragon Mushu and a lucky cricket named Cri-Kee, Mulan strives to earn the respect of her fellow warriors and their courageous Captain Shang. Mulan’s adventures lead to a climactic battle atop the Imperial Palace, where her family’s honor and the fate of the Emperor and all of China rests in her hands! Continue reading ‘Mulan I & II 2-Movie Collection (Blu-ray Review)’
April 8th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
Honestly, I’m not sure what to expect with Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. And to be completely honest, I’m only wanting to see it for one exclusive reason…the beautiful Tamara Drewe…oops I mean Gemma Arterton is in it. Basically…you put her in anything and I will want to watch it. Even Evil Dead! Heck…even Famke Jansen is in it. Now I have two reasons. Oh yeah…there’s that Hawkeye guy too. And guess what folks. The film grossed 200 million and a sequel has already been green lit. So how bad can it be? I wanna see!!! But in the meantime, how about you hitting up the pre-order link below and checking out the full press release from Paramount? That’s an order! Continue reading ‘Hansel & Gretel Slay The Blu-ray Format on June 11th’
April 6th, 2013 by Robert Graziosi
I was sitting with a pretty, young lady some 21 years ago, waiting to watch Indecent Proposal, when a preview came on for Jurassic Park. I can still see the raptor’s eye peering into the kitchen window just before it fogged from the dinosaurs breath. My date grabbed my arm tight and said, “we are definitely coming to see this.” Twenty years later, she’s long gone but the movie is still going strong. This time, it’s in 3D!
Continue reading ‘Jurassic Park 3D (Movie Review)’
April 4th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
To bring some up to speed, I am a huge fan of the original Evil Dead trilogy. These films, directed by Sam “Spider-Man” Raimi and starring Bruce “Don’t Call Me Ash” Campbell, are ones that I watch every year in a marathon session and are known as cult favorites among many horror film fans. The idea of a remake could have been seen as sacrilege for a fan such as myself, but the fact that Raimi, Campbell, and producer Rob Tapert were behind the idea and heavily involved with the production made me hopeful. Given how the film played out, my optimism paid off, as this new Evil Dead is a wild ride that holds onto the spirit of the original, while amping up the quality of the blood, gore, dismembered limbs, vomit, and overall terror we see, thanks to the latest in modern technology when it comes to making this kind of movie. All of this and the film still managed to combine characters who take this stuff seriously with the wild and crazy fun seen in the film’s direction.
Continue reading ‘Evil Dead Will Swallow Your Soul, Y’know – In A Fun Way! (Movie Review)’
April 4th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
In 1988, director Ron Howard and writer/executive producer George Lucas teamed up to make a fantasy/adventure film called Willow. The story revolves around a reluctant farmer, who aspires to be a wizard, teaming with the greatest sword fighter in the land in order to protect a special baby from an evil queen during a magical, medieval time period. While only a moderate success at the time, Willow is still known for its revolutionary use of digital morphing technology, its epic score by James Horner, and the fun performances from Val Kilmer and Warwick Davis. The film has amassed a following since its original release and it is now available and better looking than ever on Blu-ray. Read on to learn more about this Blu-ray release.
Continue reading ‘Willow (Blu-ray Review)’
April 3rd, 2013 by Brian White
“Django, have you always been alone? Django, have you never loved again? Love will live on, Oh Oh Oh…Life must go on, Oh Oh Oh…For you cannot spend you life regretting. Django, you must face another day. Django, now your love has gone away. Once you loved her, whoa-oh…Now you’ve lost her, whoa-oh-oh-oh…But you’ve lost her for-ever, Django.” God! I love that song! And God I love this movie! Let it be know here and now that this review is going to be nothing but praise for Quentin Tarantino’s Christmas 2012 masterpiece…Django Unchained. So if you’re not a fan of the film or Tarantino’s work in general, there’s Sean Ferguson’s Wreck it Ralph Blu-ray review over here. Are we straight now? Great! Let’s get this shindig started. Continue reading ‘Django Unchained (iTunes HD Digital Download Review)’
April 2nd, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Wilfred is a strange sort of show that has a pretty strong following for a remake of an Australian series that happens to feature a grown-up man in a dog costume, who likes to get high with his best friend; a human named Ryan, played by Elijah Wood. With all of that said, it is a strange sort of show that I really like, especially in its second season, which was much stronger than the first. While Louie remains my favorite thing currently on FX (with Justified close behind), Wilfred certainly upped its game this past season and I look forward to revisiting it. On June 18th, everyone will have a chance to bring Wilfred home with them, as it will be released onto Blu-ray. Read on to learn more about this upcoming release.
Continue reading ‘‘Wilfred’ Season 2: The Dog And His Man Return The June on Blu-ray’
April 2nd, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Aside from Blu-ray press releases, these WonderCon posts over the past few days, and upcoming posts for Comic Con this year, I generally do not post various movie news and announcements for upcoming features, sticking to the reviews instead. That said, Finding Nemo is one of my favorite Pixar films and seeing news about the upcoming sequel does bring me a fair level of excitement, as I have a feeling it will be more in line with Toy Story 2 rather than Cars 2 (a film I did not hate like others, by the way). The film now has a title and a hint at what the story is about, so read on to learn more abou the upcoming Finding Dory.
Continue reading ‘Disney/Pixar’s Finding Dory to Dive into Theaters November 25, 2015!’
April 1st, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Friday night at WonderCon, audiences got to witness premiere of the new animated Superman film, Superman: Unbound. This is another entry in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series, presented by Warner Bros., which has previously released films such as Batman: Under the Red Hood, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Green Lantern: First Flight, and Wonder Woman. For the most part, these animated adaptations of various DC superheroes and some of their most well-known stories have been pretty good, so I was excited to check out this new feature. I say that in a somewhat surprising manner for myself, because Superman is not a character I tend to enjoy that much. I only believe the character to be as interesting as the story that is written for him, so the fact that this film would revolve around Brainiac, one of Superman’s greatest foes, had my curiosity for sure. Fortunately, this was a mighty enjoyable film, thanks to the work done by many involved.
Continue reading ‘WonderCon 2013: Superman: Unbound (Movie Review)’
April 1st, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
I have to admit, I never heard much about this show other than my reviewer Aaron Neuwirth mentioning it over the past 4 years. Best Buy had a sale this past winter on the Blu-ray sets. I said what the heck and bought seasons one and two. I was hooked. And then much to my surprise, every one around me was too and we were all talking about it like religious fanatics. I even bought the digital files last December to catch all the way up with Season 5. And that’s my lead in to today’s topic…Breaking Bad: The Fifth Season has a Blu-ray release date. And that date…drum roll please…is June 4th. The Blu-ray will feature such bonuses as cast and crew commentaries, all-new featurettes, outtakes, deleted scenes, audition and rehearsal footage and much much more. I can tell you all about this, but why don’t you read the facts below. You know you wanna! Continue reading ‘Breaking Bad: The Fifth Season Cooks on Blu-ray This June’
