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December 10th, 2011 by Jami Ferguson
For six eye-opening seasons, The Girls Next Door dropped the towel to reveal all the goings-on at the Playboy Mansion and beyond, from exotic European escapades to sexy and scary camp-outs in the “wilds” of the Mansion’s backyard, from tender moments among friends and lovers to the occasional friendly rivalry among the Playmates. The Girls Next Door: The Complete Series captures it all in 35 glorious hours, centering around the three original girls – Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson – as well as newcomers Crystal Harris (who came this close to becoming the next Mrs. Hef) and the centerfold twins Kristina and Karissa Shannon. Continue reading ‘The Girls Next Door – The Complete Series (DVD Review)’
December 9th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Two of the most inept detectives that ever bungled a case find themselves way over their heads in this wacky action adventure that leads them from Los Angeles to Rome and Venice. Trying to reunite a pair of misplaced lovers, our incompetent duo begin a crazed caper with two Italian families–feuding for 1,700 years! These misguided Americans solve no crimes, but provide an outrageous good time. The movie stars David Landsberg and Lorin Dreyfuss and was directed by Philip Otonni. Filmed partly on location in Italy, this movie also provides some interesting locations for chases as well. Continue reading ‘Detective School Dropouts (DVD Review)’
December 8th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Based on the novel “Shotgun” by William Wingate, this drama depicts an ex-CIA hit man on the run from the government who stumbles into a real-estate swindle/murder plot in Oregon. The movie stars Burt Reynolds, Cynthia Gibb, Scott Wilson, Lauren Hutton, Cliff Robertson, Kenneth McMillan and was directed by Harley Cokliss. This movie is being released through a Manufacturing on Demand program that gives movie fans an option to get older movies that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to purchase. I was curious to see how those discs turned out and because I’m a fan of Burt Reynolds, I asked to review this movie. Read on to discover how it turned out… Continue reading ‘Malone (DVD Review)’
December 8th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally has it all. He’s running with the cool kids and dating the hottest girl in high school (Imogen Poots). But all hell breaks loose when charming Jerry Dandridge (Colin Farrell) moves in next door. Charley thinks there’s something odd about him, although no one – including his mom (Toni Collette) – seems to notice. But after too many of his classmates vanish under bizarre circumstances, Charley comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire preying on his neighborhood! Continue reading ‘Fright Night 2D / 3D Arrives on Blu-ray December 13!’
December 8th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
Along with having one of my favorite titles to say out loud of the year (the other being Martha Marcy May Marlene), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy also boasts one of the best ensemble casts of the year. It is very delightful to report that the cast is certainly not wasted either, as everyone in this espionage-themed film has a chance to shine. As a whole, the way the film plays out, it is very deliberately paced and all the more nuanced in the way it presents information. Describing the basic plot is simple, but the complexity lies in the details presented. This is very much a film that needs full attention paid to what the characters are saying and what is being shown in order to grasp all the detail in what is unfolding. The film’s presentation easily harkens back to 70s spy thrillers, where it does not rely on action, but instead the notion of paranoia through many introspective characters. Attention is key, as making one’s way through this film can be quite the challenging puzzle. Continue reading ‘Methodical Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Thrills’
December 8th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
I would like to think that actor Michael Fassbender and director Steve McQueen have fun personalities when they are not on the set of their respective films. Given the intense natures of characters that Fassbender has portrayed, particularly in regards to the two films he and McQueen have collaborated on thus far, it would be nice to know that the two also like to have a good time as fun drinking buddies for example. Shame is certainly not a cheery film. It takes focus on the life of a man who is burdened with a crushing addiction and is forced to abuse himself to find relief, despite the effect it has on those around him. Continue reading ‘No ‘Shame’ In Witnessing Bold Performances On Display’
December 7th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
The Last Circus, or as originally entitled, La Balada Triste De Trompeta (The Sad Ballad of the Trumpet) is up there in terms of visual storytelling, graphic and brutal violence, and insane sexual situations. Did I mention that this is all contained within the two minute theatrical “red band” trailer? See, this is what marketing is all about when it comes to the business of film. A cool trailer will get people like me interested in your product by making me go out and buy said product. That’s exactly what I did with The Last Circus. I bought the film on Blu-ray based off of the trailer alone. I’ve done this in the past, but I’m a very good judge of film and also pretty good at blind buying films. Oh, and the film is about killer clowns wielding weapons of varying degree set during the Spanish Civil War and so forth. What have I gotten myself into? Step right up and find out for yourself. Tickets please! Continue reading ‘The Last Circus (Blu-ray Review)’
December 7th, 2011 by Matt Goodman
This movie is not very good. That’s a good way to start off something like this! Zombie Apocalypse: Redemption is a very lackluster flick, and ultimately fails in giving the viewers anything new or exciting. Hell, the zombies in the television show Community (in a Halloween themed episode) had richer makeup. Is this movie Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) terrible? Not at all, but the concept of zombies has been an interest of mine since Boyle’s 28 Days Later, so watching a bad zombie movie is not a delight! To put it in more simple terms: if this had a wide release, it would receive one to two lukewarm reactions, with thousands of hater reviews. Continue reading ‘Zombie Apocalypse: Redemption (DVD Review)’
December 7th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
¡Three Amigos! 25th Anniversary Edition features over 20 minutes of never-before-seen footage and a beautiful Blu-ray transfer overseen by director John Landis (Coming to America, Spies Like Us). Emmy Award winners Steve Martin (Roxanne), Chevy Chase (Fletch, Vacation) and Martin Short (Innerspace) star in Three Amigos, an uproarious comedy classic about three out of work silent movie actors who think they have stumbled upon the role of a lifetime. In 1916, the notorious bandit El Guapo and his gang are terrorizing a remote Mexican village. The daughter of the village leader, having seen a silent film featuring “The Three Amigos,” sends a telegram to the trio, believing them to be real heroes, asking them for help. Thinking they’re being offered a fortune for a personal appearance, the actors arrive in Mexico, only to discover they will be dodging real bullets! Continue reading ‘¡Three Amigos! 25th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray Review)’
December 6th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Halloween came and went, but if you stayed around for the after party, you would have known that your friends here at Why So Blu were going to keep it going with the brand new horror anthology film called Chillerama! From those whacky kids I will affectionately call out as Green, Rifkin, Sullivan, and Lynch comes Chillerama – a tour de force of cheesiness with a dash of bad taste sprinkled in. Don’t worry, I’ll be using their full names in the course of the full review. I gotta tease this out, yo! In the tradition of Grindhouse, but with a nostalgic attitude of the 50’s, Ed Wood, and good ‘ol fashioned Americana sensibilities thrown in for good measure, comes the cult hit film of the year. What makes it even better is that we will be talking about the Blu-ray, so you know that you’re in for a treat! Take a bathroom break, grab a snack, get some soda pop, put on your bomber jacket, because it’s going down! Literally. 😉 Continue reading ‘Chillerama (Blu-ray Review)’
December 6th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Region-Free Blu-ray enthusiasts unite! Arguably the defining cult film of the Reagan era, the feature debut of Alex Cox (Sid & Nancy, Walker, Straight to Hell) is a genre-busting mash-up of atomic-age science fiction, post-punk anarchism, and conspiracy paranoia, all shot through with heavy doses of deadpan humour and offbeat philosophy. After quitting his dead-end supermarket job, young punk Otto (Emilio Estevez) is initiated as a “repo man” after a chance encounter with automobile repossessor Bud (Harry Dean Stanton). An illicit, high-voltage life follows, including an adrenalised search for a mysterious ’64 Chevy Malibu loaded with radioactive – and extragalactic – cargo… With an iconic soundtrack (Iggy Pop, Black Flag, Suicidal Tendencies), stunning Robby Müller cinematography, and iconoclastic direction, Repo Man remains one of the great debuts of the 1980s. Continue reading ‘‘Repo Man’ Released in the UK on February 20, 2012′
December 5th, 2011 by Brian White
I know what you are already thinking. Believe me. You are probably thinking the same thing I thought when I received the press release for this book we are about to cover here. Oh yes…I’m talking about your temper flaring and accusations accosting as you proclaim out loud how many damn, boring screenwriting books can you possibly read. But what if I told you there was one out there that was a completely different take on the art that’s both bold and refreshing to read? Would you believe me? I wouldn’t. But that’s where you and I would both be dead wrong. Sure, there’s no replacing Syd Field’s Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting or Blake Snyder’s heralded Save The Cat!, but perhaps there’s a companion book that would bode well sitting next to these two classics on your writing desk. Would you write off such a possibility? I sure hope not because that’s exactly why you are still reading this. Isn’t it? Like me…you want to know all you can about the art of screenwriting. Well, that’s good! Because that means you’re in the right place. Read on! Continue reading ‘Screenwriting Tips…You Hack (Book Review)’
December 5th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Game of Thrones, one of the most elaborate and visually striking series on television, makes its highly-anticipated Blu-ray, DVD and digital download debut on March 6, 2012. Based on George R.R. Martin’s best-selling series A Song of Ice and Fire, the sweeping fantasy saga instantly became one of HBO’s biggest hits and won two 2011 Emmy awards including Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage). The drama follows kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars and noblemen as they vie for power in a land where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime. Two powerful families are engaged in a deadly cat-and-mouse game for control of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. As betrayal, lust, intrigue and supernatural forces shake the four corners of the Kingdoms, their bloody struggle for the Iron Throne will have unforeseen and far-reaching consequences. Continue reading ‘Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season Arrives on Blu-ray March 6!’
December 5th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Going Places aka Les Valseuses (The Testicles) is one of Kino’s latest offerings in the realm of classic films, this being a classice French film in the sense of it being one of the highest grossing films of 1974, and the film that propelled Gerard Depardieu to stardom. I am a lover of all things French and it was a no brainer tackling this Blu-ray for review. I love French cinema, so we will see if Going Places stands up to scrutiny. You know, this is a thirty seven year old film, so it may suck, right? Sorry, that was me being sarcastic for those that don’t like “old” films. With that little jab out of the way let’s see how it goes with Going Places on Blu-ray. Entrez! Continue reading ‘Going Places (Blu-ray Review)’
December 5th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
I was a little apprehensive about going in and reviewing the Blu-ray of 30 Minutes or Less, because I never cared for the trailer or marketing materials that were released for it. It looked like a try-hard comedy film. Hey, but you gotta do what you gotta do when reviewing films, right? That’s what I did. I settled down, popped in the Blu-ray and hoped that the sights and sounds would take me away to this magical world of laughs and hijinx. It also helped that the guy who directed Zombieland also directed 30 Minutes of Less. Let us now see if this flick was worth the grueling one hour and twenty three minute running time. Strap yourself in! Continue reading ’30 Minutes or Less (Blu-ray Review)’
December 2nd, 2011 by Brian White
Unbeknown to anyone else beside myself, at the beginning of the year I decided there were a total of three movies I was really looking forward to in 2011. The first, not a critic’s choice by any means, is the Independence Day sequel (joking), Battle: Los Angeles. Unlike the majority of critics, I was able to enjoy myself immensely throughout the film. Wait! That doesn’t sound right. LOL. Anyway, the second was Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Why was I looking forward to this? Well, being a huge fan of the first film, I was really curious to see if Michael Bay could knock this one out of the ballpark and totally redeem himself for that POS he put out in 2009 or if he would fail miserably much like most of his horror produced films do. And needless to say, I would rather not converse about the outcome in this format. However, neither one of these two flicks compare to the loving endearment and the overwhelming anticipation I had reserved in my heart for The Hangover Part II. You know how people always warn you to get your hopes up? Well, let’s talk about that some more here. Continue reading ‘The Hangover Part II (Blu-ray Review)’
December 2nd, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
I remember being all excited about
Moneyball (review
here), when it was coming out back in September. The film based on a true story, staring Brad Pitt as Oakland A’s manager Billy Beane, had a lot of good ingredients to make for a solid feature. I was happy to find that the movie was pretty solid as well. Featuring strong performances and a way of presenting statistics and what goes into managing baseball in an entertaining way. Now, come this January, everyone will have the chance to catch up with this potential award contender.
Moneyball arrives on Blu-ray January 10th in a variety of combo pack formats as well and looks to be filled with special features. Read on to find out more details about this film’s home media release.
Continue reading ‘‘Moneyball’ Slides Home On Blu-ray, DVD and Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack This January’
December 2nd, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
Wow! We are back with yet another Blu-ray contest! Aren’t freebies a great way to live life? I think so! So should you! Up for grab this weekend for two lucky winners we have the Blu-ray of Tora! Tora! Tora! which comes out this Tuesday, December 6th. This classic Pearl Harbor epic, one of the most spectacular action films ever made, meticulously recreates the stunning attack on U.S forces by the Japanese. Tora! Tora! Tora! (The Japanese signal to attack) features a joint U.S. and Japanese production team, chronicling both sides of the unforgettable Pearl Harbor story with awe-inspiring accuracy and explosive action. Read on to find out how to win a Blu-ray copy below! Continue reading ‘Tora! Tora! Tora! Blu-ray Giveaway!’
