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July 2nd, 2012 by Blu-ray Brian
Here’s a film that totally took me by surprise to become my number one feature earlier this year. It totally breaks away from the conventional chains and restrictive bonds of horror films and exploits the genre in ways not seen since the days of the Evil Dead franchise. And I for one was never expecting this. I’m in love with this press release…just so we’re clear. Good! From fan favorite filmmakers Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard comes the critically acclaimed genre-bending film, The Cabin In The Woods, arriving on Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand on September 18. The Amazon pre-order is not up yet, but read on below to view the full press release courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Check-check-check it out! Continue reading ‘Getaway on Blu-ray to the ‘Cabin in the Woods’’
July 1st, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
When Oscar time came around there was much buzz about a film with a peculiar name called Bullhead. It was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, but lost to something else that I can’t remember. Soon after the Oscar nomination, or was it during, nevermind, an amazing poster was created by the folks over at Mondo (pictured below for the dual Blu-ray cover art) a man that looked to be part bull. It’s an awesome design, by the way. Well, these posters sold out instantly, so there was that buzz that it had going for it. Next up was me watching the trailer and thinking that it was a Fight Club knock-off of some kind. Man, was I ever wrong. I’m going to go ahead and say it right now: Bullhead is a masterpiece of a film. It may be a masterpiece, but will the Blu-ray live up to the film itself? Keep reading. Continue reading ‘Bullhead (Blu-ray Review)’
July 1st, 2012 by David Freedman
As a young boy, John’s wish comes true and his teddy bear comes to life. But as John grows into adulthood, his beloved childhood friend turns into a nightmare. As his relationship is threatened, John must pick between his girlfriend and his teddy bear. This comedy stars Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and Seth MacFarlane. Directed by Seth MacFarlane. Written by Seth MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild. Produced by Jason Clark, John Jacobs, Seth MacFarlane, Scott Stuber and Wellesley Wild.Follow us on Twitter: @justseenit Continue reading ‘Ted Movie Review – Just Seen It’
July 1st, 2012 by David Freedman
As a young boy, Abe Lincoln witnesses his Mom being killed by a vampire. But as he seeks revenge, he discovers a plan where vampires conquer the United States. As statesman by day and protector by night, he fights to stop a deadly scourge. This action horror drama stars Benjamin Walker, Rufus Sewell and Dominic Cooper. Written by Seth Grahame-Smith. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov and produced by Jim Lemley, Timur Bekmambetov and Tim Burton. Follow us on Twitter: @justseenit Continue reading ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Movie Review – Just Seen It’
July 1st, 2012 by David Freedman
Four Tales of love and life unfold in the eternal city of Rome. An American architect relives his youth while an average Roman finds himself a sudden celebrity. But as a young couple falls into separate romances, an opera director tries to put a singing mortician on stage. This Wwody Allen comedy stars Woody Allen, Penélope Cruz, Jesse Eisenberg, Greta Gerwig, Ellen Page, Judy Davis and Alec Baldwin. Written and Directed by Woody Allen. Produced by Letty Aronson and Stephen Tenenbaum. Follow us on Twitter: @justseenit Continue reading ‘To Rome With Love Movie Review – Just Seen It’
July 1st, 2012 by David Freedman
Leah and Aaron chat with comedian Al Shearer about his new documentary, Al Shearer: The Other Black Guy Running for President! Al Shearer began asking people ‘what’s wrong with the country?’ so he could do something about it, but soon realized that to make a real difference, he needs to be in charge. This ‘mocumentary’ stars Al Shearer. Written and Produced by John Drumm. Follow us on Twitter: @justseenit Continue reading ‘Al Shearer Interview – Just Seen It’
June 30th, 2012 by Jami Ferguson
“Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane brings his boundary-pushing brand of humor to the big screen for the first time as writer, director and voice star of Ted. In the live action/CG-animated comedy, he tells the story of John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg), a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish…and has refused to leave his side ever since. Continue reading ‘Ted – My Favorite Foul-Mouthed Teddy Bear (Movie Review)’
June 30th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
Within the past year, director Steven Soderbergh has directed three very different films. First was the biological disaster drama, Contagion; then there was the throwback action flick, Haywire; and now we have Magic Mike, a comedy-drama based around a group of male strippers in Tampa, Florida. One thing is for sure, Soderbergh likes to dabble in different genres. Given that I like to follow along with directors I admire and the fact that the last male-stripper movie I saw was The Full Monty, which is a film I really enjoy, there really seemed to be no reason for me not to want to see Magic Mike. So I went to a screening, which was a packed theater, full of women, ready to see a bunch of hunky guys dance around on stage. True to expectations, Magic Mike was more than just colorful exploitation, as it used its likable cast to provide a film that had humor and drama…along with assless chaps. Continue reading ‘The Exotic Adventures Of ‘Magic Mike’ Part 1: The Tampa Strip’
June 30th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
I laughed a lot during Ted. It sits next to 21 Jumps Street for me, currently, as the best pure comedy of 2012. It is a high-concept comedy that could have easily worn itself out, coming off more as an extended Saturday Night Live sketch, but it doesn’t. Ted, while profane and raunchy at times, also bothers to give a damn about its characters, which results in a film that is fun to watch, for sure, but also has enough heart and actual respect for the people involved that it works quite well as a film. It should come as no surprise that the movie features plenty of filthy and offensive jokes, but the real shocker should be the amount of care that went into making the lead characters likable. Also, bears are funny. Continue reading ‘‘Ted’ Is A Pretty Fuzzin’ Funny Movie’
June 29th, 2012 by Sean Ferguson
Coming this fall, the third highest-grossing movie of all time and the #1 movie in the world, “Marvel’s The Avengers” assembles as you’ve never seen it before on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital and On-Demand platforms on September 25, 2012. In anticipation of this release, Marvel is also launching an all-new App in July – “The Avengers Initiative: A Marvel Second Screen App” (available for the first time on iPhone) – that gives fans unprecedented access to exclusive content building up to the home entertainment release. The announcement comes as “Marvel’s The Avengers” crossed the incredible $600 million domestic box office threshold on June 26 – only the third film in history to do so. It has now grossed an estimated $1.44 billion globally. Continue reading ‘The Avengers Assemble on Blu-ray September 25th!’
June 29th, 2012 by Mary Welms
Admit it, how many of you out there growing up had a teddy bear, bunny rabbit or some sort of stuffed animal or doll as your bff? Imagine that favorite toy coming to life, holy crap how awesome would that be, right? Well Seth MacFarlane, creator/writer of Family Guy, has done such that and even better…he has brought it to the big screen. Fueled with the goofy and profane style that the TV show has, Seth pushes his insane comedy to the edge, but he doesn’t make you feel like you want to jump. I think it is one of those movies that with each subsequent viewing it gets funnier and funnier. Of course this is an R rated movie, but Ted is a booze drinking, pot smoking, burping, farting, Flash Gordon lover and a sex-crazed teddy bear that emailed Hasbro about not giving him a penis. Continue reading ‘Ted (Movie Review)’
June 28th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
How about a Princess Bride post? Well here you go: Scale the cliffs of insanity, battle rodents of unusual size, face torture in the pit of despair, and join Princess Buttercup and Westley on their spell-binding journey to find true love when The Princess Bride 25th Anniversary Blu-ray debuts October 2 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. A classic fairy tale complete with heroes, villains, trickery, mockery and death-defying miracles, The Princess Bride captured audiences young and old with its brilliant, memorable dialogue, enchanting story line and bewitching characters. From celebrated director Rob Reiner (The Bucket List) and Oscar®-winning screenwriter William Goldman (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid) comes “an enchanting fantasy” (Time) filled with adventure, romance and plenty of “good-hearted fun” (Roger Ebert). Featuring a spectacular cast that includes Robin Wright (Forrest Gump), Cary Elwes (No Strings Attached), Mandy Patinkin (“Homeland”) and Billy Crystal (Tooth Fairy), this wonderful fairy tale about a Princess named Buttercup and her beloved is “a real dream of a movie” (People). Continue reading ‘The Princess Bride 25th Anniversary Edition Arrives on Blu-ray October’
June 28th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
I really don’t have anything against this movie for what it tries to be. Given that someone already went ahead and called pull quote credit by proclaiming People Like Us as “The feel good movie of the summer,” I get the feeling that anyone that is going into this movie will probably have a good idea as to what to expect. It is a simple story that is full of sentiment and characters that don’t reveal all of the info they have to others, even though everything would be cleared up in a matter of minutes if they were to do so. The film is well cast, but everyone gets their moment with monologues delivered, while on the verge of tears. It does have some clever moments and other factors that make it decent, but it is also overlong and quite flashy in its filmmaking. Continue reading ‘‘People Like Us’ Is Sentimental Stuff’
June 28th, 2012 by Blu-ray Brian
You know how they used to and still do introduce Kiss as the hottest band in the world? Well, the same can be applicable with every housewife’s favorite S&M book title, Fifty Shades of Grey. Next month, E L James, the author of the Fifty Shades trilogy, will be signing books July 12, 4-5:30 at the San Diego Convention Center. The ticketed afternoon event is free. This is the author’s first book signing on the West Coast. First published in May 2011, Fifty Shades of Grey follows the relationship of 27-year-old billionaire Christian Grey and college student Anastasia Steele. Subsequent novels in the series, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed explore the couple’s deepening relationship. Since Vintage Books acquired the books in March 2012, the trilogy has sold 16 million copies in the U.S. in all formats. I guess my question is legitimately, how are they going to make these movies with even a an R-rating? Continue reading ‘Comic-Con 2012: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Book Signings’
June 26th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
In June of 1981 director Steven Spielberg and executive producer George Lucas introduced the world to Indiana Jones when the unforgettable Raiders of the Lost Ark debuted in theaters. Exploding to instant acclaim, the film has now been carefully restored, alongside remastered versions of the archaeologist’s other thrilling adventures—Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Prepare for excitement, adventure and snakes—why did it have to be snakes?—all with pristine picture and sound when INDIANA JONES: The Complete Adventures debuts on Blu-ray September 18, 2012 from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Paramount Home Media Distribution. Continue reading ‘Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures on Blu-ray September 18th’
June 26th, 2012 by David Freedman
Teenager Donny fathers a son, Todd and raises him as a single parent. But after being estranged for years, Donny suddenly shows up before Todd’s wedding. So Todd tries to keep his crazy father from destroying his life. This broad comedy stars Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg and Leighton Meester. Directed by Sean Anders and written by David Caspe. Produced By Allen Covert, Jack Giarraputo, Heather Parry, and Adam Sandler. Follow us on Twitter: @justseenit Continue reading ‘That’s My Boy – Just Seen It Movie Review’
June 25th, 2012 by Brian White
Have you ever seen E’s Talk Soup with Joel McHale? Pretty hilarious, huh? Well if you have, then the format of Tosh.O is going to look pretty darn familiar to you, at least to me it does. I’m not really crazy about the title Hoodies, but nonetheless it’s a collection of episodes from Season One of the Comedy Central show that my buddy Gregg Senko (staff writer here) has been encouraging me to watch for quite some time now. Are you happy with me now, Gregg? Hoodies refers to the article of clothing comedian Daniel Tosh adorns each episode, but I’d be fine with a title of just “Season One.” What say you? Continue reading ‘Tosh.0: Hoodies (Blu-ray Review)’
June 25th, 2012 by Aaron Neuwirth
I 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. Continue reading ‘Take A Walk On The ‘Beasts Of The Southern Wild’ Side’
