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September 8th, 2011 by Scott Wampler
Apparently, BloodyDisgusting.com — the awesome website for horror aficionados, gore hounds, and scary-movie enthusiasts– has gotten into the film distribution game. Y’know, one of those things where a company tracks down a series of little seen movies and slaps its logo (in this case, Bloody Disgusting’s not-entirely-iconic “skull with a buzzsaw blade in it”, which looks dangerously similar to Wilson from Cast Away to me) on the upper-lefthand corner of the cover box? Well, I got a good look at two of Bloody Disgusting’s films this week, one of which was terrible…the other of which was pretty damn awesome. Which was YellowBrickRoad? Keep on reading to find out, folks… Continue reading ‘YellowBrickRoad (DVD Review)’
September 8th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Although the status of the U.S. space program is in flux, those wishing to explore the furthest reaches of the cosmos need to look no further than FARSCAPE: THE COMPLETE SERIES BLU-RAY EDITION. This November, home viewers will be transported through a wormhole across a thousand galaxies to the stunningly original universe of this groundbreaking cult classic from The Jim Henson Company, finally available in spectacular hi-def! Bringing together all four complete seasons (88 episodes) and over 15 hours of bonus programming across 20 blu-ray discs, this definitive collection, optimized for HD from the European PAL masters – the highest quality available source elements — delivers the most optimal viewing experience for the series which TV Guide named “one of television’s best cult shows ever”. And, on November 15, it will be available for fans both new and old for $199.95srp. Continue reading ‘On 11/15, Prepare for Starburst with A+E’s Eagerly Awaited FARSCAPE: The Complete Series Blu-ray Edition’
September 8th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
The epic story begun in the Academy Award® nominated worldwide box office hit How To Train Your Dragon continues with the groundbreaking new DREAMWORKS DRAGONS Double DVD and Video Game, taking flight November 15, 2011. One of the best reviewed films of 2010*, How To Train Your Dragon enchanted audiences the world over with its captivating and original story boasting fire-breathing action, heroic deeds and heartfelt laughs. DreamWorks Animation’s new signature entertainment experience, DREAMWORKS DRAGONS Double DVD and Video Game features two brand new adventures plus a Dragons online video game available for the first time ever. These three exciting experiences come in one highly-affordable package just in time for holiday gift-giving, available in both Blu-ray and DVD. Continue reading ‘Dreamworks Dragons Double DVD and Video Game flys onto DVD and Blu-ray November 15th’
September 8th, 2011 by Gregg Senko
DC Comics’ ‘New 52’ mass reboot of 52 of their titles is already a huge success. A good handful of these titles are already out in stores. Check out DC’s schedule to see what issue 1’s you may have missed and what’s right around the corner… Continue reading ‘DC Comics Schedule of ‘The New 52’’
September 7th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
So truth be told, I am not a big fan of the 80s teen comedies from John Hughes. I do have two large exceptions to this however. One is Weird Science, which I always enjoy watching. The other is Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, which is just a great coming-of-age story about our hero and his friends having the day of all days off, after ditching school for the sake of fun. Various adventures, comedic hijinks, and character realizations occur in this classic comedy that has plenty of memorable moments, quotes, and characters. Now Ferris Bueller’s Day Off sees its second release on Blu-ray, which is a good enough reason for anyone who doesn’t already have it to pick up their copy. Continue reading ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (Blu-ray Review)’
September 7th, 2011 by Gregg Senko
One of the many titles of DC’s New 52 on the release agenda is the brand new character Batwing, which, as you can guess, comes from the Batman universe. The artwork caught my eye a few weeks back, but not having much to go on as far as background is concerned resulted in me not putting this high on my want-list. Oh how that has changed.
Continue reading ‘Batwing Makes DC Debut’
September 7th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
When it comes to addressing the sports movie genre, I tend to be a bit unenthusiastic. While there are many good sports movies, I feel it’s a genre of film that really needs to do something special to get me to want to appreciate it more. Warrior has done that. It is an inspiring, heartfelt, and action-packed film that features great performances all around and manages to place itself within the higher rankings of the sports film genre. I would not say it manages to completely subvert some of the standard conventions of this type of film, but it does a great job at embracing some of them, while not turning up the melodrama or going overboard with the dramatic stakes of the film. Most importantly, this is a film that is completely engaging thanks to its fine performances based around two brothers caught up in believable family drama and the extreme world of mixed martial arts. Continue reading ‘‘Warrior’ Skillfully Tackles The Mixed Martial Art of Acting, Action, and Storytelling’
September 7th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
From the celebrated film-making team of Joel Coen and Ethan Coen (Fargo, Raising Arizona), comes this visually stunning tale of a double-cross—and murder—in a small town. When the owner of a backwoods bar hires a man to kill his cheating wife and her boyfriend, he opens a door into the criminal world that he’ll never be able to shut. Blood Simplemarked the debut of the Coen Brothers and also represented the big break for Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, and it gave M. Emmet Walsh the biggest role of his career. Continue reading ‘Blood Simple (Blu-ray Review)’
September 6th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
More astonishing and spectacular than ever before, Academy Award nominated writer/producer Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas is now available for the first time ever to own on Disney Blu-ray 3D and/or 3D Movie Download! The Nightmare Before Christmas is produced by Academy Award nominated writer and producer Tim Burton (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride) and Denise DiNovi (Edward Scissorhands, James and the Giant Peach), directed by Henry Selick (Coraline, James and the Giant Peach) and written by Michael McDowell (Beetle Juice, Thinner) and Caroline Thompson (Corpse Bride, The Addams Family). And the spectacular charactersare voiced by the talents of Chris Sarandon (The Princess Bride, Fright Night) as Jack Skellington’s speaking voice, Danny Elfman (Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) as Jack Skellington’s singing voice and Catherine O’Hara (Home Alone, Best In Show) as Sally, to name a few. Continue reading ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D/2D (Blu-ray Review)’
September 5th, 2011 by Scott Wampler
If there were any justice in the world, I’d be able to publish a five-word review for Florent Emilio Siri’s Hostage. That review would read, “What a piece of crap”. But– as we all know– there is no justice in the world, and as such, I will now spend the next fifteen to twenty minutes hammering out a review for a crappy, nigh unwatchable, completely useless “action/drama” from a hack-y director. You will spend the next five to ten minutes (depending on whether or not you move your mouth when you read) reading those thoughts, and in the end, you will probably decide never to watch Florent Emilion Siri’s Hostage. Huh. Maybe there is some justice in the world, after all. Continue reading ‘Hostage (Blu-ray Review)’
September 4th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
X-Men: First Class is the official first chapter in the X-Men film universe. One could even say that the film is a reboot of sorts, but that may or may not be stretching it a bit. A very cool cast has been assembled to take on the roles of earlier character versions in this latest offering from Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake, Kick Ass). X-Men: First Class is also the first of the X-Men films to be grounded in the real world and intermixed with real events of the time. JFK and Cuban Missile Crisis anyone? How would the new cast playing old familiars measure up to the gravitas of Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McCellan on the latter (or previous) trilogy? How would “less popular” mutants fair without Wolverine having to carry each and every film? For this and much more, you’ve come to right place. Why So Blu presents: X-Men: First Class. Continue reading ‘X-Men: First Class (Blu-ray Review)’
September 4th, 2011 by Jami Ferguson
Just a few months shy of my 34th birthday; I am a little ashamed to admit that I am a fan of teen movies. I care about Bella and Edward in Twilight. I thoroughly enjoyed the High School Musical franchise. The Vampire Diaries is one of my new favorite TV shows. I would easily fit in with any sophomore class of girls. Looking at the cover for Prom, I’m a little disappointed that the actors appear as though they could actually be in high school. I come from the Beverly Hills 90210 generation where the actors playing high school kids are actually in their late 20’s – even 30s. I’m just not sure how I feel about a teen movie full of teens. Continue reading ‘Prom (Blu-Ray Review)’
September 4th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Starz is on a roll and if you’ve been keeping track the train doesn’t stop for no one! Spartacus: Blood and Sand and Spartacus: Gods of the Arena were instant smash hits, so it was a bit of a head spinner to see the company tackle the Arthurian legend of old in Camelot. The promotional materials shown made the prospect of this new retelling even more appealing. What it also did was make fans anticipate that it would have the same level of blood, sex, and violence that both of the previous Spartacus shows had. The biggest question on everyone’s mind was…would Camelot deliver the goods or would it just be hype? Keep reading and find out! Continue reading ‘Camelot: The Complete First Season (Blu-ray Review)’
September 3rd, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
In the past few weeks I have seen a number of horror films fitting into sub-genres that include vampire films, haunted house films, and found footage films. Another well worn horror sub-genre would have to be the old “cabin in the woods” story, which pits a group of innocents against unknown evil in the middle of the wilderness. The Evil Dead films would be at the top for me in this category, but many other entries have come and gone as well. Tucker & Dale vs. Evil has an ingenious premise for this type of film. Instead of being a standard “cabin in the woods” type story, it pulls a reversal. The heroes are in fact the hillbillies that would generally be terrorizing the innocent teenagers. Due to clever writing, some really hilarious sequences and deaths, and a bit of a self aware quality, this film fits well into the Shaun of the Dead-type league of successfully playing off of its genre, while becoming an entry into it. Continue reading ‘‘Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil’ Is A Fun Spin On The Cabin In The Woods Story’
September 3rd, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Everyone is after fugitive Jedi Dass Jennir. An assassin broke into an Imperial facility seeking information about Jennir’s whereabouts, and the specifics of what was stolen have put Darth Vader on Jennir’s trail-with the Emperor’s blessing! Even the outlaw crew of the Uhumele are searching for their erstwhile companion. Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Dark Times—Out of the Wilderness #2’
September 3rd, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Shark Week may have come and gone, but these magical beasts will always live on in the silver linings of this Blu-ray disc. Discovery Channel hosts a yearly week of programming in tribute to these majestic predators of the deep. Shark Week: Restless Fury is one such compilation of recent Discovery Channel programming devoted to sharks collected in one volume. How will the these oceanic wonders stack up to the scrutiny of the Blu-ray format? Get your snorkel and dive right in. Continue reading ‘Shark Week: Restless Fury (Blu-ray Review)’
September 2nd, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
Apollo 18 is the perfect example for how to market an empty paper bag. It is not that I hated this film, it actually does a few things right, but I found that there was way more intrigue in the setup to this film before it even hit theaters, before actually seeing the final results. The simple image of another footprint overlapping an astronaut’s footprint on the moon is fairly clever. Describing the premise is fun. The result delivers what you’d expect, just without the proper execution that resulted in solid tension or scares, which is instead replaced by cheap startles and dullness. The best thing I can say about Apollo 18 is that it was as if the guys at NASA (who felt the need to separate themselves from this film), were big fans of the Paranormal Activity movies and used their own equipment to make a parody version. Continue reading ‘‘Apollo 18’ Answers Questions About The Moon That No One Has Been Asking’
September 2nd, 2011 by Gregg Senko
First things first. Did you really expect this to be as good as the original Jaws? Of course not, so let’s get that comparison out of the way. Now the real question is, does Shark Night 3D have any redeeming value? It’s along the lines of last year’s Piranha 3D, which I actually found to be a really entertaining film, in 3D or not. So let’s sharpen those chompers and take a bite out of Shark Night 3D.
Continue reading ‘‘Shark Night 3D’ Has Small Bite’
