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October 14th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Packed with mind-blowing stunts, high-octane thrills and automotive wizardry, Fast Five reunites cast members from all four previous chapters of the blockbuster franchise, reprising their roles as the most daring gang of outlaw drivers to ever get behind the wheel, while a relentless FBI agent (Dwayne Johnson) does whatever it takes to them bring down. Director Justin Lin (Fast & Furious, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift) takes the wheel of this all-star reunion as Diesel and Walker reprise their roles as Dom Toretto, the king of the street racers, and former cop Brian O’Conner, now Dom’s partner-in-crime, while Johnson rides shotgun for the first time ever as Federal agent Luke Hobbs. Fast Five also brings back several popular franchise stars including Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Sung Kang, Tego Calderon, Don Omar, Elsa Pataky, Gal Gadot and Matt Schulze in a story fueled by gear-grinding action, hairpin plot twists and vehicular mayhem! Continue reading ‘Fast Five (Blu-ray Review)’
October 13th, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
Welcome to the place that raised the most dangerous killers you never want to meet. Before their victims ever hit a “Dead End,” one family took terror to a gruesome new level. In 1974, Glenville Sanatorium was the site of a brutal and horrific crime, as three hideously deformed cannibals went on a merciless killing spree. Now, years later, a group of college kids having the time of their life make a fateful wrong turn, giving this family of blood-thirsty cannibals new prey to stalk. The abandoned medical wards within the sanatorium soon become killing fields as the panicked victims come face to face with a chilling choice: fight back or die. Sound good? Well then great! Here’s your once in a lifetime opportunity to win a DVD copy of WRONG TURN 4: BLOODY BEGINNINGS only from your friends here at www.whysoblu.com. Continue reading ‘Win a DVD Copy of Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings’
October 12th, 2011 by Brian White
We have all had our share of “horrible bosses” at one point or another during our career, haven’t we? Well I guess I should probably be addressing the 30-something year old crowd like myself, but I truly think this topic transcends the ages, if you ask me. Don’t pretend like you don’t know what I’m talking about. My word is the gospel around here. You got it? LOL. Don’t you hate pompous people? Good! This is all part of my master plan. I’m warming you up for today’s topic of conversation. So let’s start this review all over again. Here we go! Good day ladies and gentlemen. Today we are gathered to talk about the all too familiar topic of “horrible bosses,” oops…I mean the film Horrible Bosses. And when I mention Horrible Bosses, I should clarify that I’m talking about New Line Cinema’s October 11th Blu-ray release of Horrible Bosses: Totally Inappropriate Edition. Who loves the sound of that? Continue reading ‘Horrible Bosses (Blu-ray Review)’
October 12th, 2011 by Mary Welms
Let’s face it; every movie idea has been done. So what does that leave? Remakes….and prequels. Case in point: The Thing (Strike Entertainment). While it leads one to believe it’s a remake, it in actuality is a prequel to the John Carpenter film of the same name. We all know that John Carpenter’s The Thing is utter perfection, so how would the new “prequel” compare to Carpenter’s film? Be careful who you trust, because not everyone is who they appear to be… Continue reading ‘The Thing (Movie Review)’
October 12th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Lionsgate is proud to announce the Blu-ray Disc (plus Digital Copy) release of The Expendables Extended Director’s Cut, plus the Blu-ray Disc debuts of Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version, Velvet Goldmine and City of God, all available on December 13th, 2011 Lionsgate also presents She’s All That and Serendipity, available for the first time on Blu-ray Disc on January 3, 2012. It’s safe to say that December and January are going to be hot months for sure! Continue reading ‘New Lionsgate Blu-ray Disc Titles Arriving December 13th and January 3rd’
October 12th, 2011 by Matt Goodman
I have a confession. Up until today when I got my first official Blu-ray to review from the people at WSB, I had no recollection of who or what Cream was. About a quarter through the movie, a song called “Sleepy Time Time” came up and I thought to myself “wait… I know this song!” Throughout the rest of the film, I recognized so many great songs I heard throughout my childhood, and really enjoyed viewing this wonderful Blu-ray. The picture is very sharp, and the audio is flawless, especially when you pump your speakers up to max volume. This is ultimately a fail feature-wise, and the running time may be too long for some to handle in a single viewing, but there is too much great music and talent to scrap that aside Continue reading ‘Cream: Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2005 (Blu-ray Review)’
October 12th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
The off-screen craziness rivals the on-screen drama in the sidesplitting comedy Soapdish, which is now celebrating its 20th anniversary with a new DVD release. Boasting an extraordinary cast of stars including Robert Downey Jr., Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Whoopi Goldberg, Elisabeth Shue, Teri Hatcher, Garry Marshall, Cathy Moriarty and Kathy Najimy, the hilarious comedy follows the outrageous high jinks of the cast and crew of America’s hottest soap opera, “The Sun Also Sets”. When an ambitious actress connives with the soap’s producer to scuttle the career of the show’s beloved star, nothing works as they planned and there’s enough dirty laundry to keep everyone in hot water. This comedy gem continues to be a fan favorite and the DVD includes a behind-the-scenes featurette and the original theatrical trailer.
Continue reading ‘Soapdish (DVD Review)’
October 12th, 2011 by Scott Wampler
British television has delivered some of the strongest comedies of the past two decades (and, if you want to go really technical with it, they’ve been doing it for much longer than that. Indeed, for the true comedy aficionado, the BBC must be recognized for being as important to televised comedy as, say, HBO or NBC’s Thursday-night lineup. If you watch a lot of TV comedy—as I do—then you’re probably intimately familiar with shows like Extras, Spaced, the original version of The Office, and a dozen others. But what about science fiction? Can the Brits do sci-fi as well as…well, as some American networks can? Fans of Dr. Who can probably answer that, but as a non-Who fan, I have no answers. Perhaps the recently-released Outcasts (from BBC One) can help clear up this mystery. Continue reading ‘Outcasts: Season One (Blu-ray Review)’
October 12th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
The boys from that little rock ‘n roll outfit known as Lit have released what could be called a video journal that chronicles the last 10-15 years of their career and compresses it into a very cool little electronic press kit which has the band talking about their forthcoming album. They’re still in the studio recording the tunes, but this electronic press kit features some very candid interviews with A.Jay Popoff (Vocals); Jeremy Popoff (Lead Guitar), and Kevin Baldes (Bass). The newest addition to the Lit family are Nathan Walker (Drums) and Ryan Gillmor (Rhythm Guitar & Keyboards). The band talks about everything from past tragedies, to new hopes for the future, and getting back into the studio to record an album since their last release (self titled) back in 2004. It’s been a long time coming, so stick around and enjoy LIT on Why So Blu?! Continue reading ‘Lit – 2011 Electronic Press Kit’
October 11th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
This season, Ames (Jason Schwartzman) has recently finished his second novel (which remains unpublished) and decides to augment his meager income by becoming a creative-writing teacher, while also taking on new, even more desperate clients. With his continuing misadventures alongside his henpecked friend Ray (Zach Galifianakis) and eccentric boss George (Ted Danson), how he solves anything is a mystery. Continue reading ‘Bored to Death: The Complete Second Season (Blu-ray Review)’
October 11th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Written and directed by John Hughes, the hilarious classic Planes, Trains and Automobiles stars Steve Martin and John Candy as a businessman and traveling salesman forced together by circumstance as they try to get home in time for Thanksgiving. The Blu-ray features a brand new, in-depth retrospective on John Hughes’ career that includes new interviews and explores his indelible impact as a writer and filmmaker. Additional features include “Getting There is Half the Fun: The Story of Planes, Trains And Automobiles”, “John Hughes For Adults”, a tribute to John Candy and a deleted scene. Continue reading ‘Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (Blu-ray Review)’
October 11th, 2011 by Mary Welms
Imagine my excitement when August and Everything After: Live at Town Hall (Blu-ray) (Eagle Rock Entertainment) was released on August 29, 2011 although recorded in 2007 at Town Hall in New York City! My wait for the first ever Blu-ray video from one of my favorite bands was over! I was really excited getting my hands on this and I was not disappointed! In fact, you may read all of our other offerings from the Eagle Rock Entertainment bunch on our website. We featured Sheryl Crow, Heaven and Hell, Primal Scream, and more. When it comes to concert Blu-rays they know how to do it. Continue reading ‘Counting Crows – August and Everything After: Live at Town Hall (Blu-ray Review)’
October 11th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
A sexy flight attendant (Grier) is caught in a plot between the police and an arms dealer, and everyone’s looking for the payoff. There are six unlikely players on the trail for a big score – a half million dollars in cash. But alliances are shaky when its unclear who is playing and who is getting played. Tarantino’s feature film follow-up to Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown earned a 1997 Oscar nomination for supporting actor Robert Forster (Mulholland Drive), three Golden Globe nominations (including Best Musical/Comedy) and an NAACP Image Award nomination for Pam Grier’s performance. An all-star cast joins Grier and Forster, including Samuel L. Jackson, Robert DeNiro, Michael Keaton and Bridget Fonda in Tarantino’s adaptation of the novel by Elmore Leonard (3:10 to Yuma, Out of Sight).
Continue reading ‘Jackie Brown (Blu-ray Review)’
October 11th, 2011 by Jami Ferguson
In Zookeeper, the animals at the Franklin Park Zoo love their kindhearted caretaker, Griffin Keyes (Kevin James). Finding himself more comfortable with a lion than a lady, Griffin decides the only way to get a girl in his life is to leave the zoo and find a more glamorous job. The animals, in a panic, decide to break their time-honored code of silence and reveal their biggest secret: they can talk! To keep Griffin from leaving, they decide to teach him the rules of courtship – animal style.
Continue reading ‘Zookeeper (Blu-ray Review)’
October 11th, 2011 by Matt Goodman
Bridesmaids was certainly something different and really funny. Not only did I enjoy Kristin Wiig’s roundhouse performance, I enjoyed the script written by her along with two other cast members. Men, don’t be fooled; Bridesmaids is a film for guys and girls alike that has enough wit and humor throughout to keep it entertaining. The big problem is that some scenes were prolonged and were unneeded, while most were riotous and hilarious. Melissa McCarthy is comedy gold in this, she was the main scene-stealer along with the other bridesmaids including actress Ellie Kemper, Chris O’Dowd, and especially the parts with Jon Hamm. Continue reading ‘Bridesmaids (Blu-ray Review)’
October 11th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
A pair of low-rent hit men, Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson), are sent out to collect a stolen briefcase for their mob boss employer, Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames). Having proven himself worthy, Wallace then entrusts Vincent to entertain his wife, Mia (Uma Thurman), while he is out of town. Meanwhile, Wallace has paid off aging boxer Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) to throw his next fight. The lives of these wildly entertaining characters intertwine with unexpected and violent consequences. The film was honored with an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and earned a total of seven nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Quentin Tarantino. Continue reading ‘Pulp Fiction (Blu-ray Review)’
October 11th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Up next for the Why So Blu crew we have The Naked Gun on Blu-ray. This is a Best Buy exclusive, meaning that for the time being it can ONLY be purchased at your local Best Buy store or online at www.bestbuy.com. I’m sure it will be available at other retailers down the line very soon. The Naked Gun is one of the three catalog classics that were released by Paramount. You can read our review or Airplane! and we will also be bringing you Planes, Trains, and Automobiles soon. For now, sit back, relax, and prep your funny bone. Here is The Naked Gun on Blu-ray. Continue reading ‘The Naked Gun (Blu-ray Review)’
October 10th, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
A home entertainment debut as fierce as the warrior himself, Lionsgate brings Conan the Barbarian to 3D/2D Blu-ray Disc, 2D Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand this November. In an epic battle led by an epic hero, Jason Momoa (HBO’s “Game of Thrones”) stars as Conan, the Cimmerian set on avenging his father’s death. The action-packed film, directed by Marcus Nispel (Friday the 13th), also stars Rachel Nichols (Star Trek), Stephen Lang (Avatar), Rose McGowan (Planet Terror) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy). The 3D/2D Blu-ray Disc and DVD releases are both loaded with ferocious bonus materials that include two audio commentaries, a history of the Conan franchise featurette, “The Man Who Would Be Conan: Robert E. Howard” featurette that looks at the creator of the famous character plus two additional featurettes that examine the action and fight scenes. Continue reading ‘Conan the Barbarian Destroys On Blu-ray November 22nd!’
