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April 19th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
Jack the Giant Killer tells the story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack, into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend—and gets the chance to become a legend himself.
Continue reading ‘Jack the Giant Slayer Arrives on Blu-ray 6/18!’
April 18th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
Rediscover the majestic musical adventure of The Hunchback Of Notre Dame and The Hunchback Of Notre Dame II – together for the first time in stunning Blu-ray High Definition. Bring your family together for the extraordinary tale of Quasimodo in a soaring celebration of the beauty inside all of us! Join the world’s most unlikely hero as he meets his first real friend, Esmeralda, while fighting to save the people and city he loves. The legendary story continues as Quasi reunites with his gargoyle friends to protect the cathedral’s most famous bell and find true love. The Hunchback of Notre Damesoars with a magnificent score by renowned composer Alan Menken (Beauty And The Beast, Aladdin). Enjoy both magical films, bursting with brilliant animation and unforgettable characters, together on Disney Blu-ray.
Continue reading ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame I & II 2-Movie Collection (Blu-ray Review)’
April 17th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
The Collective, a leading entertainment management and production company, and top horror website BloodyDisgusting.com, present the mind-tripping blood-soaked thriller Alyce Kills as part of their Bloody Disgusting Selects film series. And I don’t know about you, but this cover art had me at hello right from the start. There’s nothing sexier than a girl holding a bloody baseball bat, is there? Come on! That was a rhetorical question. But is there? Now I got you thinking, huh? Let’s take a closer look at the press release my favorite PR lady sent over. Ready? Continue reading ‘Bloody Disgusting’s ‘Alyce Kills’ on VOD’
April 17th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
On July 30th, everyone will get a chance to see an all new DC Universe Animated Original Movie. I already had the chance to see the upcoming Superman: Unbound, which I found to be quite good (Review HERE) and frankly, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has been putting out some quality features in this department for quite some time now. Getting a chance to see a story that revolves around Flash and fellow members of the Justice League already has me excited. Here is some of the press release: The world is turned upside down as one of earth’s greatest super heroes – Flash – wakes up devoid of his super powers in the all-new Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox – the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Original Animated Movies. Produced by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, this all-new, PG-13 rated film arrives July 30, 2013 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Blu-Ray, DVD. and Digital Download. Read on to learn more about this upcoming release.
Continue reading ‘Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Teams Up For A Blu-ray Release This July’
April 17th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
On June 4th Escape from Planet Earth makes its Blu-ray debut. I did not catch this film in theaters and I do not believe I have actually seen a recent animated film in theaters so far this year. It is still early, of course, with Monster’s University and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (yes!) looking quite promising, but there hasn’t been a whole lot in the way of animated, family-friendly features. Not sure about this movie, but here is a press release about: This fantastic, comedy- adventure crosses all galaxies to entertain the entire family with an all-star vocal cast including Jessica Alba, Sarah Jessica Parker, William Shatner, George Lopez, Craig Robinson, Sofía Vergara, Jane Lynch, Steve Zahn, Chris Parnell, Brendan Fraser, Rob Corddry and Ricky Gervais. Read on to learn more about this film and its upcoming Blu-ray release.
Continue reading ‘ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH CRASH LANDS ON BLU-RAY THIS JUNE’
April 17th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
To speak about Oblivion to those who have not yet seen the film and do not want to be spoiled on what is in store for them, I have to not mention the many different films and sci-fi concepts that it lifts from. A film I can mention, in comparison, would be Prometheus. It is not because the films are related from a story standpoint in any way, aside from them both being gorgeous sci-fi features, but more due to expectation versus results. While Ridley Scott returning to sci-fi, via Alien, to a loose degree, was much more exciting in concept, both Prometheus and Oblivion set up a certain level of expectation, only to both fall victim to familiar plot devices and concepts not as fresh as some may have hoped. That said, Oblivion manages to accomplish a number of things that are quite refreshing to see. It looks great (in 2D!), it is strongly acted, and it works as a standalone film, as opposed to one expecting to be a new franchise. This ‘original’ sci-fi property may not feel excitingly new, but it still delivers in many areas where it really counts.
Continue reading ‘‘Oblivion’ Is Gorgeous And Engaging, But Familiar (Movie Review)’
April 16th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
Earlier today, Aaron Neuwirth posted the final Star Trek trailer before next month’s spectacle and if that wasn’t crowd pleasing enough, moments ago on the Why So Blu chat line we all received a text from Gerard Iribe saying he was sitting in warm poo after watching the just released trailer #3 of Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel, debuting in June. So naturally, when someone tells me they are sitting in warm poo I go into a state of alarm and my mind instantly wants to know why and what caused that. So I immediately checked out the trailer, and while I can’t say that I feel the same pooish way that G does, I can say this. I’ve never been more excited before in my life about a Superman flick since Superman 2 in my childhood. So rah rah! I’m ready to kneel before General Zod this June and you will be too after you check this trailer out below.
Continue reading ‘Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel: Trailer #3′
April 16th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
I know I am in the minority of not being as excited as many others for the new Star Trek film, Star Trek Into Darkness, but here is a post with several new posters and the latest trailer. Additionally, here is a plot synopsis: In Summer 2013, pioneering director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes Star Trek Into Darkness. When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew. Continue on to see the posters and trailer.
Continue reading ‘New Star Trek Into Darkness Trailer And Posters’
April 16th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
I recently watched Blue Valentine for the first time. This was the 2010 anti-romance/drama that first brought together writer/director Derek Cianfrance and star Ryan Gosling. There was a lot of good to be found in that film, particularly from co-star Michelle Williams, but the film was not without its issues. That said, Cianfrance left a good impression of a director I was curious about seeing more from. The Place Beyond the Pines is Cianfrance’s follow-up effort to Blue Valentine, and it really feels like a fantastic accomplishment from a director who is even more confident in what he can bring to the screen. It is a film that has an ambitious story to tell and it does so with enough confidence to unfold slowly, mixing in high moments of tension and emotion. Add to that some truly great performances from some of the film’s key players and you have what is already one of the great dramas of 2013.
Continue reading ‘‘The Place Beyond The Pines’ Presents A Sweeping Story Of Crime, Corruption, And Motorcycles! (Movie Review)’
April 16th, 2013 by Gregg Senko
There was a golden era of baseball that has long since passed. It covered a time that spanned the years before and shortly after World War II. The teams of this age consisted of rosters that held the names of some of the greatest that ever played the game. There were those dangerous with a bat like Ted Williams and Babe Ruth and those who shut down the opposition from the mound like Dizzy Dean and Bob Feller. While these men and their teammates had their highs and lows, none of them faced the struggles and hurdles like the late, great Hammerin’ Hank Greenberg.
Continue reading ‘The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (DVD Review)’
April 15th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
Django Unchained, My favorite film of 2012 arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on April 16th and for people in Los Angeles, who are interested, they will have a chance to go on a bounty hunt revolving around this release. Why So Blu guru, Brian White, has already reviewed the iTunes Digital Download, but I am still set on getting the Blu-ray. Going on a bounty hunt to find the Blu-ray or other prizes sounds like a fun way to spend a Tuesday afternoon. While I will not be able to participate, it seems only appropriate to inform everyone else of this opportunity. Read on to learn more about what the details are in this exciting event.
Continue reading ‘GET “UNCHAINED” WITH THE DJANGO UNCHAINED BLU-RAY & DVD’
April 13th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
My love for Rob Zombie (his movies, music, art, etc…) should come as no surprise to anyone here that reads Why So Blu on a frequent basis, but shame on me for taking so long to post his newest music video, “Dead City Radio,” that made its debut on Vevo this past Monday. However, it does give me a chance to try out my first post using the latest version of the iOS WordPress app on my third generation iPad. So here goes nothing. Without further ado, check out the video below, pre-order his newest album coming out April 23rd, check out Lords of Salem in theaters April 18th and last but not least, check out Rob on the Rockstar Mayhem Music Festival coming to a city near you. Enjoy!
Continue reading ‘Rob Zombie’s “Dead City Radio” Music Video’
April 12th, 2013 by David Freedman
Based on true events, Dodgers Manager Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson. But breaking the league’s color barrier puts them both in the line of fire. Together, they overcome prejudice and hatred.
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Continue reading ’42 Movie Review – Just Seen It’
April 12th, 2013 by David Freedman
We review the new Terrence Malick drama.
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Continue reading ‘To The Wonder Movie Review – Just Seen It’
April 12th, 2013 by David Freedman
We interview Noah Haidle, screenwriter for “Stand Up Guys”
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Continue reading ‘Noah Haidle Interview – Screenwriter for Stand Up Guys – Just Seen It’
April 12th, 2013 by David Freedman
We review the re-make of this horror classic.
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Continue reading ‘Evil Dead Movie Review – Just Seen It’
April 11th, 2013 by Blu-ray Brian
Hit the road with Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman this June 4th, when Identity Thief, from the producers of TED and the director of Horrible Bosses steals the Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download market. The Unrated Edition on Blu-ray Combo Pack includes the UltraViolet, DVD and Digital Copy for the ultimate coupling with alternate takes, a gag reel and more. Come on. You know you’re curious. Make sure to hit up the pre-order link below and read the full press release courtesy of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Continue reading ‘Identity Thief Steals The Blu-ray Format on June 4th!’
April 11th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
I don’t acknowledge this very often, but I like to bookend my reviews with quotes from the film. Sometimes they sum up the film in a sense and other times they are just quotes I enjoyed the most. The two I have chosen for 42, a film that chronicles the introduction of Jackie Robinson into Major League Baseball, are featured in the film, but are also actual quotes from the men who said them. They are not the most inspiring words I have ever read, but 42 also isn’t the most inspiring movie I have ever seen. Regardless, it is a film that I have wanted to see, as the subject matter is important. While the film is only good, as opposed to great, it is occasionally quite moving, well made and acted, and a fitting tribute for a man who mainly just wanted to play baseball.
Continue reading ‘‘42’ Is An Old-Fashioned Story Of An American Legend (Movie Review)’
