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December 5th, 2012 by Charles Cassady
When the safety of the world is at stake, Zaborgar will save the day! Secret police officeer Yutaka Daimon inherits a mighty robot warrior named “Zaborgar,” an invention of his late father. Equipped with super weapons, expertise in karate, and the power to transform into a motorcycle. Zaborgar assists Daimon fight against Sigma, thbe evil organization responsible for his father’s death. But when he discovers a beautiful female robot under Sigma’s control, their forbidden love shatters the once inseparable crime-fighting team of Daimon and Zaborgar. Twenty-five years later, the now-disgraced Daimon works as a chauffeur for currupt Prime Minister Wakasugi. But as Sigma unleashes a new robot menace upon the world, will Zaborgar forgive, forget, and save the world from total destruction? Continue reading ‘Karate-Robo Zaborgar (Blu-ray Review)’
December 3rd, 2012 by Blu-ray Brian
Ethan Hawke stars in the terrifying thriller, Sinister arriving on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Download, Video on Demand and Pay-Per-View February 19 from Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE company. You ready for the scares? The chills? The suspense? Then look no farther than Sinister on Blu-ray next February. I will say this…it was one heck of a performance for Mr. Hawke. I’m looking forward to revising this one on Blu. So in the meantime, check out the full press release below. Sadly…the Amazon pre-order is not up yet. Continue reading ‘Something ‘Sinister’ Lurks On Blu-ray In February’
December 3rd, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
Though Judge Joseph Dredd’s exploits have changed the post-apocalyptic sprawl of Mega-City One forever, there was a Mega-City One before Dredd ever hopped aboard a Lawmaster. In March 2013’s JUDGE DREDD: YEAR ONE, Eagle Award-winning 2000 AD Editor-in-Chief Matt Smith takes up arms with Dredd veterans Simon Coleby on interiors and Greg Staples on covers to deliver the thrilling exploits of a younger Judge Dredd! One would be hard pressed to call the young Dredd “fresh-faced” or “eager,” but there is certainly a learning curve to policing Mega-City One’s vast and vicious criminal element. This thrilling period of Dredd’s career was previously explored by Smith in Judge Dredd: Year One – City Fathers, the hit e-novella published by 2000 AD earlier this year, but was immediately recognized as an avenue perfectly suited for a different story told through a comic-book miniseries. Continue reading ‘IDW and 2000 AD Take DREDD Back to YEAR ONE!’
December 3rd, 2012 by Gregg Senko
There are some strong contenders for the title of Album of the Year for 2012. They range from bands that deliver hard riffs and cryptic lyrics to a movie soundtrack that musically enunciated each note to a heart-pounding degree. There were also a few newcomers that brought some refreshing strength to what can be at times a repetitive music industry. Still, at the end of the day, there can only be one.
Continue reading ‘Gregg’s 2012 Album of the Year’
December 3rd, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
The backwoods of West Virginia are deeper, darker and deadlier than ever in this all-new, unrated chapter of Wrong Turn! The cutting-edge terror continues when a small town hosts the legendary Mountain Man Festival on Halloween where crowds of costumed partygoers gather for a wild night of music and mischief. But a killer celebration soon gives way to a blood-soaked feeding frenzy when an inbred family of hillbilly cannibals trick and treat themselves to a group of visiting college students who are just dying for a good time. Let us see what Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines has to offer. I guess the fifth time’s the charm, right? Continue reading ‘Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines (Blu-ray Review)’
December 2nd, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
I originally went into Beasts of the Southern Wild with no idea as to what I was going to see. I had only heard about it being very well received at Sundance and Cannes, but little in the way of what the film was actually about. Vague descriptions used key words like “fantasy” and “Katrina”, but I still did not have much of an “in”, before sitting in my seat getting to watch the film for myself. To my delight, ‘Beasts’ turned out to be one of the most unique films I have seen this year. With elements of Spielberg and Terry Gilliam, combined with the use of a sort of documentary-style grittiness, the film is creative, affecting, and nontraditional in many ways. ‘Beasts’ deals with what it takes to be a survivor and how to handle grief, but serves as a fable of sorts as well, with a great performance from the young girl at the center of the story. Now it is available on Blu-ray, which provides a small peak behind the curtain of this magical film.
Continue reading ‘Beasts Of The Southern Wild (Blu-ray Review)’
December 2nd, 2012 by Sean Ferguson
They’re baaack! Catch the action for the first time or relive the ups and downs that come with fame as Vince, Eric, Drama and Turtle take you on a whirlwind ride through the high-stakes world of Hollywood with Entourage: The Complete Series. Created and executive produced by Doug Ellin and loosely based on the experiences of his good friend, Mark Wahlberg (who’s among the series’ executive producers), Entourage takes a none-too-serious look at the day-to-day life of Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier), a hot young Hollywood actor, and the inner circle of friends he’s brought from his hometown in Queens, NY: manager Eric (Kevin Connolly), half-brother/actor Drama (Kevin Dillon) and enterprising pal Turtle (Jerry Ferrara). The series also stars Jeremy Piven who garnered three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for his portrayal as Vince’s agent Ari Gold, Rex Lee as Lloyd and Perry Reeves as the long-suffering Mrs. Ari. Returning guest stars include Scott Caan as Scott Lavin, Emmanuelle Chriqui as Sloan, Beverly D’Angelo as Ari’s business partner Babs and Debi Mazar as Vince’s publicist Shauna. The set is boxed in a stylishly cool, black casing and features all eight seasons along with more than six hours of bonus content and is the first time seasons one through five are available on Blu-ray. Continue reading ‘Entourage: The Complete Series (Blu-ray Review)’
December 1st, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
A sleeper hit of the early 1980s, Eating Raoul is a bawdy, gleefully amoral tale of conspicuous consumption. Warhol superstar Mary Woronov and cult legend Paul Bartel (who also directed) portray a prudish married couple feeling put upon by the swingers who live in their apartment building; one night, by accident, they discover a way to simultaneously realize their dream of opening a little restaurant and rid themselves of the “perverts” down the hall. A mix of hilarious, anything-goes slapstick and biting satire of me-generation self-indulgence, Eating Raoul marks the end of the sexual revolution with a thwack. Continue reading ‘Eating Raoul: Criterion Collection (Blu-ray Review)’
December 1st, 2012 by Sean Ferguson
Three-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone returns to the screen with the ferocious thriller Savages, based on Don Winslow’s bestselling crime novel, one of The New York Times’ Top 10 Books of 2010. Laguna Beach entrepreneurs Ben (Aaron Johnson) and Chon (Taylor Kitsch) raise and sell some of the best marijuana ever developed, while sharing a one-of-a-kind love with the extraordinary beauty Ophelia (Blake Lively). Their idyllic life is shattered when the Mexican Baja Cartel demands that the trio partner with them. But the cartel’s merciless boss, Elena (Salma Hayek), and her brutal enforcer, Lado (Benicio Del Toro), underestimate the unbreakable bonds among these three friends. Ben and Chon—with the reluctant, slippery assistance of a dirty DEA agent (John Travolta)—launch a seemingly unwinnable war against the drug lords that escalates into a savage, high-stakes battle of wills. Continue reading ‘Savages (Blu-ray Review)’
November 30th, 2012 by Blu-ray Brian
Faster than a speeding bullet. Able to sniff his hidden location out with just a few grenades. Brian Mills is back! Um…I mean Liam Neeson in the titular role he made infamous. Taken 2 has been officially announced and detailed on Blu-ray! First they took his daughter and now the baddies are coming for him on an unrated (BONUS) Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD January 15th. Check out the full press release below courtesy of Fox Home Entertainment and pre-order your Blu-ray today. Do it! Continue reading ‘Let The Bodies Hit The Floor With ‘Taken 2’ On Blu-ray’
November 28th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
Don’t miss Tyler Perry in a “role like we have never seen him” (BOXOFFICE) when Alex Cross arrives on Blu-ray Disc (plus Digital Copy and UV), DVD (plus Digital Copy and UV), Digital Download, Video On Demand and Pay-Per-View on February 5 from Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE company. The latest installment in the Alex Cross series features Tyler Perry (Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds), Matthew Fox (TV’s “Lost”), Edward Burns (Man On A Ledge), Rachel Nichols (Conan the Barbarian) and Jean Reno (The Da Vinci Code). Continue reading ‘‘Alex Cross’ on Blu-ray February 5th!’
November 28th, 2012 by Blu-ray Brian
For a dirty cop, redemption can be a matter of life or death…but on Blu-ray this January it’s known as Officer Down. Anchor Bay Films brings the redemptive thriller to Blu-ray and DVD on January 18th. Now you have a resolution to make for next year already. Pre-order Officer Down! Aw…what’s wrong? You still want to know more? Well check out the full press release below from my favorite PR person in the world. Enjoy! Continue reading ‘Officer Down Finds Redemption on Blu-ray This January’
November 28th, 2012 by Charles Cassady
When Yu Narukami moves to the country town of Inaba to stay with his uncle and cousin, he’s expecting a lot more peace and quiet than he’s used to in the big city. What he isn’t expecting is his uncle’s job as a police detective to spill over into his own life. Or the murders that are occurring across town to be somehow linked to Yu’s own strange experiences, odd local weather patterns, and a mysterious TV show that seems to be attempting to get Yu to enter it! Now, together with a new group of friends, Yu must plunge into a bizarre alternate reality where he gains unique abilities that will either help him solve the riddle of the mystery killer. Or lead him to his doom. Journey into the Velvet Room and beyond as the hit PlayStation2 game becomes a spectacular anime in Persona 4: Collection 1. Continue reading ‘Persona 4 The Animation: Collection 1 (Blu-ray Review)’
November 27th, 2012 by Blu-ray Brian
Although I’m not a huge fan of animated films or of Adam Sandler comedies in general, I couldn’t resist the bite of Hotel Transylvania. I loved it! It was what they would refer to as a ghoulishly good time. And now I get to relive it all over again next January. Isn’t life good? Sure it is! Hotel Transylvania, complete with special features such as a mini-movie, an exclusive game, a filmmaker commentary and more, arrives on the Blu-ray format in a 3D and 2D Combo Pack on January 29th. Pre-order your copy now and check out the full press release below courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Continue reading ‘Hotel Transylvania Delivers Scares and Laughs on Blu-ray Next January’
November 27th, 2012 by Charles Cassady
Kazuyoshi Katayama, the director of Appleseed and the Big O series, unleashes a violent survival film in which the distinction between dream and reality dissolves. Panic spreads worldwide as the Medousa Virus – a fatal pandemic that solidifies the body to stone – threatens to wipe out the human race. 160 infected individuals are selected to be cryogenically frozen while a cure is developed. Kasumi is one of those chosen for the experimental program. Forced to enter without her twin sister, Shizuku, her distress multiplies when she awakens to find the facility overrun with thick, thorny vines and ravenous monsters. As Kasumi and six others fight a losing battle to escape this labyrinthine nightmare, questions cloud her distorted mind. Where is her sister? Why did their only salvation mutate into a deathtrap? If they survive, how much longer do they have to live? Continue reading ‘King of Thorn (Blu-ray Review)’
November 27th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
Anger Management: Season One, the hit comedy series that’s ‘winning’ over audiences everywhere will be available for the first time on Blu-ray Disc, DVD and Digital Download January 8 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Anger Management: Season One, whose debut episode was the most watched primetime scripted comedy series premiere in cable history, features Charlie Sheen (TV’s “Two And A Half Men,” Wall Street, Major League) as “Charlie” in his most unlikely role to date, a therapist specializing in anger management. Sheen is joined by a hilarious cast, which includes Selma Blair (The Sweetest Thing, Cruel Intentions) as his therapist/friend with benefits, Shawnee Smith (Saw) his ex-wife and their 13-year-old daughter, Daniela Bobadilla (TV’s Lies In Plain Sight). Continue reading ‘‘Anger Management: Season One’ on Blu-ray January 8!’
November 27th, 2012 by David Freedman
Sean, Leah and Liz review Brad Pitt’s newest mob drama with an all-star cast. Starring Sean Wright, Leah Aldridge and Liz Manashil. Directed by Amy Taylor.
Synopsis: Thieves rob a mob-backed poker games and make off with a load of cash. So professional enforcer Jackie Cogan,, is brought in to track them down. But as he digs deeper, the situation gets more complicated.
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Continue reading ‘Killing Them Softly Movie Review – Just Seen It’
November 26th, 2012 by Sean Ferguson
The Astonishing X-Men 2-Disc Blu-ray Collection is the perfect gift for the ultimate Marvel fan. This collection is available in stores nationwide November 13, 2012 from Shout! Factory, in association with Marvel Knights Animation. The 2-Disc Blu-ray collection boasts all four Astonishing X-Men adventures (Gifted, Dangerous, Torn, & Unstoppable) from Joss Whedon, the mastermind behind the massive hit film Marvel’s The Avengers, and award-winning artist John Cassaday. As one of the most important X-Men stories of all-time, it features over 5 hours of engaging animation combined with non-stop action, as well as all-new cover art illustration by Cassaday. Continue reading ‘Marvel Knights: Astonishing X-Men Box Set: Gifted, Dangerous, Torn, & Unstoppable (Blu-ray Review)’
