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November 5th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Based on the novel by Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead Revisited took a staggering two years to make and is the equivalent of seven feature films back-to-back. Waugh tells a poignant story of romantic yearning and loss set in the world of British aristocracy. The story is told in flashbacks as Irons, an officer in the British Army, is stationed with his company at a remote country home that turns out to be Brideshead, a home in which he spent much of his younger years. The stationing triggers a multitude of memories of his youth and young manhood, his loves, life, and his journey of faith and anguish. Premiering in the UK on ITV in October 1981 and on PBS Great Performances in January 1982, the visually ravishing production won 17 international awards, including seven BAFTA awards including Best Actor and Best Drama Series; an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor for Laurence Olivier; and Golden Globe for Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for TV. In 2000, the series placed tenth on the British Film Institute’s 100 Greatest British Television Programmes. Continue reading ‘Brideshead Revisited: 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition (Blu-ray Review)’
November 4th, 2011 by Brian White
Let’s be completely honest, I agreed and wanted review Gia because of Angelina Jolie. Okay, let me clarify…because of the nudity associated and promised with this title. Many Bothan spies died getting me this information, so I was hoping their deaths wouldn’t be in vain. Thankfully for me, and the memories and valor of those brave soldiers, they weren’t. Much like HBO’s biographic Norma Jean, I was not only pleasantly surprised, but also rewarded for trusting my beliefs and those of the former Bothan spies. I’m going to start recruiting that species more often. Continue reading ‘Gia (Blu-ray Review)’
November 4th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Martin, a mentally disturbed loner who lives with his nagging mother on a bleak London council estate, where loud neighbours and squalid living conditions threaten to plunge this victim of sexual and psychological abuse over the edge. Working the night shift as an attendant at an underground car park, he indulges his obsession with The Human Centipede (First Sequence) watching the film over and over on a laptop in his office and meticulously examining the scrapbook he has lovingly filled with memorabilia from the film, including the ass-to-mouth surgery instructions made famous by Dr. Heiter, the mad scientist from Martin’s favourite movie. Pushed to the brink by his harridan mother and haunted by the teasing voices of his abusive and imprisoned father, Martin sets into motion his plan to emulate Heiter’s centipede by creating his own version. In a rented warehouse, he begins to acquire victims, including his loud, violent neighbour, a prostitute and her lecherous client, and several more… including Martin’s pièce de résistance, one of the actresses from The Human Centipede (First Sequence). Although lacking the medical skills of his hero, Martin soldiers on with grotesque DIY gusto, along with a healthy supply of duct tape, household tools and staple guns! Continue reading ‘‘Human Centipede 2: Full Sequence’ is released on Blu-ray in the UK November 21, 2011′
November 4th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
A “mission” more than a decade in the making. Tom Cruise is IMF Agent Ethan Hunt, one of the greatest action heroes of all time, in the adrenaline-pumping suspense-filled blockbuster series Mission Impossible. Filmed in the most exotic locations around the world by the biggest directors in Hollywood, including Brian De Palma, John Woo and J.J. Abrams, the Extreme Trilogy collection presents every explosive moment in state-of-the-art sound and picture quality. Your mission should you choose to accept it – experience the best action film collection. The DVD set will be available for $19.99, and the Blu-ray set will be available for $29.99. Continue reading ‘Mission: Impossible – Extreme Trilogy Collection on Blu-ray December 6th, 2011’
November 4th, 2011 by Jami Ferguson
Disney returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with “Winnie the Pooh.” Featuring the timeless charm, wit and whimsy of the original featurettes, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical “bear of very little brain” and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo – and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore, who has lost his tail. “Ever have one of those days where you just can’t win, Eeyore?” asks Pooh. Owl sends the whole gang on a wild quest to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary culprit. It turns out to be a very busy day for a bear who simply set out to find some honey. Disney’s all-new “Winnie the Pooh” movie is inspired by three stories from A.A. Milne’s books in Disney’s classic, hand-drawn art. It is narrated by the voice of John Cleese and features the vocal talents of legendary voice actor Jim Cummings (over 350 voices including Gnomeo & Juliet) and a host of other distinctive actors including Craig Ferguson (TV’s ‘The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson’), Tom Kenny (TV’s ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’), Bud Luckey (Toy Story 3) and musical performances by Zooey Deschanel (indie folk band “She & Him”). Continue reading ‘Winnie the Pooh (Blu-ray Review)’
November 3rd, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
All systems are go for fun, action and adventure as Chicken Little soars off the screen and into your living room in Disney 3D! When the sky really is falling and sanity has flown the coop, who will rise to save the day? Together with his hysterical band of misfit friends, Chicken Little must save the planet from an alien invasion and prove that the world’s biggest hero is a little chicken. Experience the 3D Combo Pack with three different ways to watch the movie: Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD. For out-of-this-world entertainment, the sky’s the limit with Disney Blu-ray 3D! Continue reading ‘Chicken Little 3D / 2D (Blu-ray Review)’
November 3rd, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Up next on DVD, we have Revolver Entertainment’s Anuvahood (Another Hood) which is a UK urban comedy film that may or may not bring to light how it goes down on the block aka the ghetto or the projects. Anuvahood is an interesting selection for coverage, because it hits closer to home. I am from the block, so you know how I do it. I don’t mince words and I don’t take any foolishness. Kind of like some of the characters in the film, but this is from the UK, bruv, so you know it’s going to go down a bit differently than your average American counterpart. Will Anuvahood sink or swim in the world of urban comedies? That notion is a bit vexing, innit though? Continue reading ‘Anuvahood (DVD Review)’
November 3rd, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
It’s time for the revolution! Come join the comedy party with Gabriel Iglesias as he hosts COMEDY CENTRAL’s series, “Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution.” On November 15, “Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution” will be released in North America on DVD by COMEDY CENTRAL Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment. The uncensored two disc set featuring over 40 minutes of new material from Iglesias, includes the seventh Secret Stash episode, extended episodes with over two hours of content that did not appear in the broadcast episodes, outtakes and the music video for the show’s theme song, “Hey It’s Fluffy.” The release coincides with the broadcast finale and hits stores just in time for holiday gift giving. Continue reading ‘‘Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution’ on DVD November 15, 2011′
November 3rd, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
The ultimate Superman Box Set on Blu-ray is a whole lot cheaper at Amazon at $54 but that deal will only be available today only! If you order this set today from Amazon, you will save $74 which is 57% off of the regular price. This deluxe eight disc set comes with every Superman movie ever made, including the Richard Donner cut of
Superman II and a ton of extras that include Looney Tunes,
The Fleischer Superman cartoons, Bryan Singer’s documentary, and a whole lot more!
Continue reading ‘Save $74 on the Superman Motion Picture Anthology on Blu-ray! It’s only $54 today only!’
November 3rd, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
The title of this film, as bland as it is, certainly cuts to the chase. This is a simple heist comedy that is fairly entertaining, even as it slightly underuses the talents of its ensemble cast. Brett Ratner, a director better known for his reputation as a hack director responsible for some entertaining successes (Rush Hour 1 & 2, Red Dragon) and some other not so entertaining ones (Rush Hour 3, X-Men: The Last Stand), found his way to bringing his workman-like skills to a pretty forgettable, but enjoyable film. Tower Heist is problematic in the way it attempts to take a very goofy comedy and add more significance and emotion to its story than it should have, but it still functions as a tolerable crowd pleaser. Continue reading ‘‘Tower Heist’ Is Annoyingly Entertaining’
November 2nd, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Prepare to enter a fantastic new dimension of family fun as Disney’s sensational animated comedy leaps off the screen and into your living room. Just wait until Bolt springs into action in awe-inspiring Disney 3D! Bolt is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks it’s real. After he’s accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny, his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt must harness all his “super powers” to find a way home. Experience all the high-flying, death-defying stunts Bolt and his hilarious sidekicks pull of on their incredible journey. The fur really flies as they come to life right before your eyes! And with four ways to watch – Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy – this 3D Combo Pack unleashes a new level of excitement on Disney Blu-ray 3D. Continue reading ‘Bolt 3D / 2D (Blu-ray Review)’
November 1st, 2011 by Matt Goodman
There are countless reasons why I should think of this movie as low-brow, stupid, and idiotic attempt at a spoof film. However, I found myself laughing out loud throughout the entire movie, from the side-splittingly hilarious opening titles to the “twist” ending. Along with being a major improvement over the painful Scary Movie and Scary Movie 2, Scary Movie 3 manages to produce sincerely comical laughs. You can further experience the laughter of this with Scary Movie 3.5, the all-new extended cut of the original, packing in more laughs and “scares” into an already fun film. Continue reading ‘Scary Movie 3 (Blu-ray Review)’
November 1st, 2011 by Matt Goodman
So, I sat down to watch the latest Eagle Rock concert movie sent to me, which is Procol Harum: Live at the Union Chapel, and was skeptical about this one. I had literally no prior knowledge to who Procol Harum was, or what there style of music was (which is actually a great tactic going into something fresh), yet was pleasantly surprised with this British rock band. Aside from the lack of special features, Procol Harum: Live at the Union Chapel is a great Blu-ray. Eagle Rock continues to impress with their amount of Blu-ray output – they seem to have a genuine support for high definition, and we like that. Continue reading ‘Procol Harum: Live at the Union Chapel (Blu-ray Review)’
November 1st, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Andy is preparing to depart for college, leaving his loyal toys troubled about their uncertain future. When a mix-up lands them at Sunnyside Daycare, the untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice, so it’s all for one and one for all as plans for the great escape get underway. More than a few new faces – some plastic, some plush – join the adventure, including Barbie’s counterpart, Ken, a thespian hedgehog named Mr. Pricklepants, and a strawberry-scented teddy bear called Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear. Toy Story 3 dominated the box office when it was released (over 1 billion dollars!) and is currently ranked as the 5th biggest worldwide movie of all time. More importantly to me, is that this movie was made with care and love and continues the ongoing storyline in a funny yet poignant manner. Buzzing with hours of bonus features — and now on Disney Blu-ray 3D, Toy Story 3 is an unforgettable family experience.
Continue reading ‘Toy Story 3 3D / 2D (Blu-ray Review)’
November 1st, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
From the filmmakers behind Finding Nemo, Cars, and Up comes the celebrated comedy, Toy Story 2. Watch your favorite characters jump off the screen as you rediscover the humor, heart and friendship of this hilarious adventure that goes to infinity and beyond in astonishing Disney Blu-ray 3D! Enter Disney and Pixar’s incredible world with Woody, Buzz, Jessie and Bullseye in the movie that shows us what being a toy, and a friend, is all about. This must-have comedy classic is the perfect addition to your Disney-Pixar collection, and, now on Disney Blu-ray 3D, you can get closer to the fun and excitement than ever before! It’s magic in a new dimension. While Andy is away at cowboy camp, Woody is toynapped by Al McWhiggin, a greedy collector who needs Andy’s favorite toy to complete his “Woody’s Roundup” collection. Together with Jessie, Bullseye and the Prospector, Woody is on his way to a museum where he’ll spend the rest of his life behind glass. It’s up to Buzz, Mr. Potato Head, Hamm, Rex and Slinky Dog to rescue their friend and remind him what being a toy is all about.
Continue reading ‘Toy Story 2 3D / 2D (Blu-ray Review)’
October 31st, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
Powerful forces trigger a global revolution when the highly anticipated film adaptation of Ayn Rand’s bestselling novel, ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART I, emerges on Blu-ray and DVD November 8. The first installment in a planned trilogy, ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART I uses a talented cast to explore themes of individualism, socialism, and anarchy. Although this DVD and Blu-ray doesn’t come out until November 8th, you can enter today to win your very own copy on DVD! Continue reading ‘Win a DVD copy of ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART I’
October 31st, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Revolver Entertainment has graced us with some horror DVDS for coverage and the first title that Why So Blu will be reviewing is something by the name of Salvage. Salvage comes to us from the UK and we are big UK horror fans here, so it’s no surprise that this title would be the first one on the to-do list. I’d never heard of Salvage before, but seeing all of the positive praise given to it on the DVD box I was actually kind of excited to tackle the project head on. That, and it’s Halloween, so why not indeed. How will Salvage do? Will it sink or swim? Will we be able to salvage it? Okay, that was a bad pun. Come on in and let’s see what we can see. Continue reading ‘Salvage (DVD Review)’
October 31st, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Awe yeah, here we go with one of the best, if not THE best, zombie film of all time – Lucio Fulci’s Zombie! I don’t need to tell you how this one is going to end, because if you’re a zombie or horror aficionado you’re already a fan of Zombie – it goes without saying, yo! I also don’t need to tell you that it’s been a Blue Underground kind of weekend too – in keeping with the Halloween spirit. Zombie is part one of our Lucio Fulci double-header, because we’ve got The House by the Cemetery on deck for review. With that said, kick off your shoes and prepare for some hijinx as we explore Zombie on Blu-ray. It’s goin’ down! Continue reading ‘Zombie (Blu-ray Review)’
