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March 27th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
We’ve all seen these trailers, right? Seems like there are like three of the same films. But wait! This one looks the best of all the spoofs I have seen. Popularizing off the success of the Paranormal Activity franchise, the Wayans and Universal are bringing their comedic spoof, A Haunted House, to the Blu-ray format on April 23rd, complete with a Combo Pack that also includes a DVD, UltraViolet and Digital Copy. Kudos to Universal for still providing all three. And most importantly, as of late, their Digital Copies have been of HD quality too. So thank you Universal. You make this man proud. So won’t you make me proud too by checking out the full press release below and pre-ordering your copy now to help support our site. A million and one thanks! Continue reading ‘Take a Visit to ‘A Haunted House’ on Blu-ray This April’
March 27th, 2013 by David Freedman
We review the new Halle Berry Thriller – “The Call”
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March 27th, 2013 by David Freedman
We review the new drama, “The Place Beyond The Pines”
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March 27th, 2013 by David Freedman
We review the new comedy, “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone”
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March 27th, 2013 by David Freedman
We review the new Netflix series – “House of Cards”
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Continue reading ‘House of Cards TV Show Review – Just Seen It’
March 27th, 2013 by David Freedman
Liz, Brenna and guest reviewer Jami Philbrick review this new animated movie about a pre-historic family on the run.
A prehistoric family’s world is shattered by an earthquake. So they must venture into a strange new land to find safety. But when they meet a clever boy, their journey gets complicated.
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Continue reading ‘The Croods Movie Review – Just Seen It’
March 26th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
Today was such a stellar day. How do you top it? Let’s see…first there was the Blu-ray release of The Collection. Second there was the $9.99 sale of Moulin Rouge in HD on the iTunes store. And third…there was the announcement of the iPhone on T-Mobile’s network that will offer a no contract monthly plan of just $70 for unlimited everything. How can you top all those majestic things that happened during the course of today? I know! How about a Blu-ray announcement? And not just any announcement. A huge franchise announcement! Continue reading ‘It’s ‘A Good Day To Die Hard’ On Blu-ray & Digital HD’
March 25th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
On May 21st Parker comes home to Blu-ray, DVD, and UltraViolet. This is the action-heist film starring Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez. I missed Parker when it was in theaters, but I do look forward to checking it out. I like Jason Statham and what he generally brings to action movies, so a film starring him as Parker, a character from the popular pulp novels by Donald Westlake could be a lot of fun. I will get to find out soon enough, as the film will be available for all this May, and it will plenty of bonus features, including some Blu-ray exclusives. Read on to learn more about this upcoming release.
Continue reading ‘Jason Statham Hits Hard On Blu This May With ‘Parker’’
March 25th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
Professional odds-maker Dink (Bruce Willis, the Die Hard franchise), is running a small-time sports gambling enterprise when a former stripper named Beth (Rebecca Hall, The Town) promises to help him score big… and turns his world upside down. With his connections and her knack for numbers, the lucrative business of sports betting will never be the same. Catherine Zeta-Jones (Chicago, The Mask of Zorro) and Joshua Jackson (“Fringe”, “Dawson’s Creek”) round out a talented cast of misfits who are willing to risk everything for their dreams. Sly and sexy, heart-warming and hilarious, Stephen Frears’ Lay the Favorite is based on the Beth Raymer’s best-selling memoir, “Lay the Favorite: A Memoir of Gambling.” Continue reading ‘Lay the Favorite (Blu-ray Review)’
March 24th, 2013 by David Freedman
Sean and Liz offer you a classic from the vault starring Tim Robbins and Paul Newman.
A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.
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Continue reading ‘The Hudsucker Proxy – Classic From The Vault – Just Seen It’
March 24th, 2013 by Brian White
Being the Blu-ray snob I have been ever since the fall of 2006, I’d never thought I would ever hear myself mutter the following words. It didn’t dawn on me until my move from Cleveland, OH to Austin, TX just how much cheaper it would have been to transport my 500 HD movies in the cloud as opposed to their real world vessels, not to mention the physical space such a collection takes up in one’s place of dwelling. I’ve gone on record in the past how I would never support digital downloads, what a waste Digital Copies are and how I’m sore because I can’t get lossless audio from the source. Then I think back to 1996 when I attended Kiss’ unplugged concert. I remember hearing Gene Simmons tell the audience he would never ever think about ripping apart the Revenge lineup in favor for a reunion tour with the old members. And guess what? He did. It was a business decision. And that’s partly why I have chosen to go all digital in life. I want to simplify my life. Continue reading ‘Les Misérables (iTunes HD Digital Download Review)’
March 22nd, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
Disney proudly presents Brother Bear, an epic animated adventure full of comedy and heart. With five great new songs from Academy Award winner Phil Collins (1999 Best Original Song, “You’ll Be In My Heart,” from Tarzan, it’s another tale of transformation from Disney. When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another’s footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey introduces him to a forest full of wildlife, including the lovable bear cub Koda, hilarious moose Rutt and Tuke, woolly mammoths, rambunctious rams, and more! Continue reading ‘Brother Bear 1 & 2 2-Movie Collection (Blu-ray Review)’
March 22nd, 2013 by David Freedman
Sean, Kevin and Leah review this ‘Die Hard in the White House’ action thriller.
Starring Sean Wright, Kevin Taft and Leah Aldridge.
Directed by Amy Taylor.
Terrorists attack the White House and take the president hostage. But disgraced agent Banning finds himself trapped along with the president’s son. Banning fights to save the president and the White House.
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Continue reading ‘Olympus Has Fallen Movie Review – Just Seen It’
March 21st, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
It is funny how some movies strike me differently than others, despite their similarities. Olympus Has Fallen has all the jingoism, xenophobia, and silliness to match awful films like Red Dawn or Red Tails. It is also cheap and ugly enough at times to match an awful film like A Good Day To Die Hard. There is a ton of violence to outdo subpar films like Act of Valor or Taken 2. Pushing all of this aside, sometimes you get a movie that is all of these things, but still entertaining, like Lockout Space Jail. Olympus Has Fallen sits in line with many other silly, yet very serious action films, but it works as another entertaining Die Hard knockoff.
Continue reading ‘‘Olympus Has Fallen’ And A 90s Action Movie Rises (Movie Review)’
March 21st, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Oz The Great and Powerful is currently out in theaters and making a lot of money. This is the Sam Raimi directed film, starring James Franco as Oscar Diggs, the man who would travel to the land of Oz and realize his destiny, while also interacting with three witches played by Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, and Mila Kunis. I thought the film was a lot of fun, despite some of my issues with it (review HERE). One of the aspects I enjoyed the most about it was Raimi’s choice to blend a lot of modern sensibilities with a lot of the practically achieved wonder of old fashioned circus acts. This is best represented in the extraordinary opening title sequence, which has now been made available online for people to see. Continue on to check out this fantastic title sequence (which looked great in 3D, by the way).
Continue reading ‘Oz The Great And Powerful – Opening Title Sequence’
March 21st, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Admission is a film that I do not have anything against, for what it is, but I also do not have a whole lot to say about it, as the film is pretty bland. At this point, I saw the film a few weeks ago and it really did not make much of a lasting impression. In regards to its setting and what we learn about an admissions process, the story presents something new, to an extent, but the film is still fairly predictable. It would be hard for a film that stars Tina Fey and Paul Rudd to be unlikable, which is why I do not outright despise the film, but Admission has a lack of energy in a film that has stars capable of spouting fun zingers.
Continue reading ‘Consider Your Options Before Accepting ‘Admission’ (Movie Review)’
March 19th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
The idea of a movie revolving around the making of Psycho is certainly an intriguing one, made better by the fantastic cast that was involved, with a wonderful looking Anthony Hopkins in the guise of the Master of Suspense. That is not exactly what I got, but what I liked about this movie, is how it chose to be a fun, romanticized story about a man continuing to challenge himself, as well as a relationship drama involving his wife. It could have been a more fact-based drama that follows recorded details to the letter, but the film is more energized in a different way, which is impressive, given the corpulence of Alfred Hitchcock. To delve even deeper into the minds of the filmmakers involved with making a film revolving around the mind of the Master of Suspense, continue on to find out what is on this Blu-ray disc.
Continue reading ‘Hitchcock (Blu-ray Review)’
March 19th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
I remember checking out One Hour Photo in theaters and being genuinely creeped out. Robin Williams was fantastically creepy as a man who takes things too far, as his obsession with a very photogenic family turns deadly. Williams and the film in general received its share of praise, but director Mark Romaneck has not been given nearly enough to do since. Regardless, One Hour Photo makes its debut onto Blu-ray on May 7th. Additionally, the disc is packed with all new special features. I know I am excited to check out this film again. Continue on the find out all that will be included on this Blu-ray disc.
Continue reading ‘‘One Hour Photo’ Develops Onto Blu This May’
