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August 15th, 2011 by Jami Ferguson
In the tradition of heart-warming films, such as Bambi and Dumbo, comes Disney’s classic tales that taught us the power of friendship in The Fox and the Hound and The Fox and the Hound II, in this special 30th Anniversary 2-Movie Collection. For the first time ever in high-definition, audiences can now experience the brilliant, humor-filled adventures of best friends Copper and Tod in an all-new digitally restored version of the original 1981 film with this new Blu-ray. The Fox and The Hound, Disney’s 24th animated feature released in 1981, marked a changing of the guard from the legendary nine old men to a new generation of animators including Ron Clements, Glen Keane, and John Musker, who would kick off Disney animation’s renaissance that started in the 1980’s with new landmark animated films such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and later Aladdin. Continue reading ‘The Fox and the Hound and The Fox and the Hound II (Blu-ray Review)’
August 14th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
Much like many horror movie franchises that carry on to have a ridiculous number of sequels, the Final Destination series seemed to have passed the point of parody at this point; or at least so I thought. While I have been indifferent to the series that I refer to as Death’s Mouse Trap, as it tries its hardest to fit into the world of Rube Goldberg, I have to admit that I was surprised as to how much I appreciated this fourth sequel in the series. While still over the top in how elaborate the deaths in the film are presented, the film actually handles its tone with a level of seriousness that I could get behind, while reveling in some of its dark humor. Continue reading ‘The Franchise Returns With This ‘Final Destination’’
August 13th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Bowling, nihilists, a stolen rug and the occasional acid flashback have never been funnier when one of the most popular cult classics in history, The Big Lebowski Limited Edition, debuts on Blu-ray August 16, 2011 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. From the Academy Award-winning Coen brothers, The Big Lebowski is a hilariously quirky comedy about bowling, a severed toe, White Russians and a guy named…The Dude. Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski doesn’t want any drama in his life…heck, he can’t even be bothered with a job. But, he must embark on a quest with his bowling buddies after his rug is destroyed in a twisted case of mistaken identity. Starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Turturro, experience the cultural phenomenon of The Dude in this newly remastered in high definition transfer that’s sure to provide longtime fans and first-time viewers alike with the best possible Lebowski experience. Continue reading ‘The Big Lebowski Limited Edition Digibook (Blu-ray Review)’
August 13th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
Maybe I should have been eating pizza while watching the movie. For a breezy “action-comedy” that only lasts 83 minutes, I really don’t think there should have been as much down time as there was. 30 Minutes or Less has the kind of high concept premise that seemed good for a fun flick. It is a simple enough story and has enough talent within the cast to have made for a solid summer comedy. Unfortunately, the film is kind of all over the place in terms of its tone and the performances. There are some very funny parts and there are also some exciting parts, but unfortunately, there are also slow parts and weak parts. In a summer that has had a lot of solid R-rated comedies, 30 Minutes or Less lands in a decidedly “meh” sort of realm, as it is quite late in its delivery. Continue reading ‘’30 Minutes Or Less’ Wasn’t Quite A Speedy Delivery’
August 13th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Captured as a young bird from the wild, Blu (Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network) is a domesticated spix macaw living thousands of miles away from his homeland, Brazil. When his human owner Linda (Leslie Mann,17 Again) discovers that he is the last male of his kind, they head south to Rio de Janeiro to meet the only other female. But it’s far from love at first sight between the socially-awkward, flight-challenged Blu and the fiercely independent, high-flying female, Jewel (Anne Hathaway, The Princess Diaries). Shortly after Blu’s arrival, the two rare birds are captured by greedy animal smugglers and find themselves lost in the Brazilian rain-forest. Unexpectedly thrown together, they embark on a hilarious and clumsy adventure where they learn about friendship, love, courage and spreading one’s wings to fly. Continue reading ‘Rio (Blu-ray Review)’
August 12th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Kenny Powers, the washed up former Major League pitcher, is back with more of his self-destructive behavior and penchant for profanity in Eastbound & Down: The Complete Second Season. Outrageous and irreverent, Powers (Danny McBride) finds himself heading south of the border after a humiliating letdown that would have put him back in baseball changes his game plan. When we last saw Powers, he thought he’d scored a shot at a comeback in the majors, but soon discovered the offer was bogus. Now, having left his North Carolina life behind, he’s making a fresh start in a small Mexican town, where he can both nurse his wounds and bless the locals with his awesomeness. Continue reading ‘Eastbound and Down – The Complete Second Season (Blu-ray Review)’
August 11th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
When Beavis and Butt-Head first appeared on MTV in 1993, critics railed against the idiocy of two idle teens who did little more than watch TV and make snide comments. Today we know they were ahead of their time and as the world prepares for the triumphant return of the ultimate pop culture commentators, fans everywhere can relive the greatest moments of the original series when Beavis and Butt-Head: Mike Judge’s Most Wanted debuts on DVD October 4, 2011. Featuring creator Mike Judge’s 20 all-time favorite cartoons, this must-own collection is chock full of outrageously dumb-ass entertainment, plus bonus material that doesn’t suck including the “Taint of Greatness: The Journey of Beavis and Butt-Head” featurette; “Frog Baseball”, the original, uncut short that started it all; and scenes from the all-new season of Beavis and Butt-Head debuting on MTV in the fall. The Beavis and Butt-Head: Mike Judge’s Most Wanted DVD has a suggested retail price of $14.99 U.S./$15.99 Canada. Continue reading ‘‘Beavis and Butt-Head: Mike Judge’s Most Wanted’ on DVD October 4th’
August 11th, 2011 by Jami Ferguson
Mars Needs Moms arrived at my door and I was thrilled to see a computer animated movie that my son and I could enjoy together. It’s hard for me to wait until he goes to bed at night to watch movies and the movies him and I watch together get old quickly. I put in the Blu-ray disc and after seeing the Disney logo my son is insistent that he wants to get in the car and go to Disneyland and then, based on the previews, all he wants to watch is The Lion King. After retrieving the remote and skipping the rest of previews I have my son calmed down and focused on Mars Needs Moms and we’re ready to begin. Mars Needs Moms is the story from Disney and Academy Award-winner Robert Zemeckis of a young boy’s intergalactic adventure to find his Martian-nabbed mother which came as kind of a surprise until I realized that this wasn’t a G-rated movie like I thought it was. Continue reading ‘Mars Needs Moms 2D/3D (Blu-ray Review)’
August 11th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
“Ghost Hunters,” America’s favorite paranormal investigation series, brings ever more astonishing discoveries, eerie historical facts and tingling revelations to light with the release of “Ghost Hunters: Season 6: Part 1.” On September 13, Image Entertainment once again joins forces with Grant Wilson, Jason Hawes and The Atlantic Paranormal Society as they investigate and reveal shocking stories of the netherworld. The DVD set will be available for an SRP of $24.98. The series will also be available on Blu-ray™ for the first time, at an SRP of $29.98. The 3-disc set includes the series’ 100th live broadcast, deleted scenes and additional creepy content. Continue reading ‘‘Ghost Hunters: Season 6: Part 1’ Coming to Blu-ray September 13th’
August 11th, 2011 by Mary Welms
While everyone was going to the theaters to see Cowboys & Aliens the last week of July another movie was released on DVD called: The Dead and the Damned the original title was Cowboys & Zombies but was changed because it was being released the same week as Cowboys & Aliens. I found out about this movie while I was at Comic Con this year. I had the pleasure of meeting Rick Mora after the Breaking Dawn panel. Rick played a Native Werewolf Tribe #1 – in the flashback sequence of Twilight in 2008. As we spoke he told me about 2 of his projects that he was excited about, the above captioned movie and another called Yellow Rock which will be released later this year. I promised him I would do a review for the movie, and who doesn’t love a good zombie movie? The Dead and the Damned was written and directed by Rene Perez. Continue reading ‘The Dead and the Damned (Movie Review)’
August 11th, 2011 by Brian White
It’s not every day that the stars perfectly align and A), you meet a writer/director/actor from Ohio, B), you get to interview a writer/director/actor that you have mad respect for and C), you get to attend a film’s red carpet premiere with that said writer/director/actor. Did I lose you yet? I know that was a lot of variables I just threw at you in the very first sentence of this review, but I’m pretty confident that you can handle it. However, just in case you cannot, I’ll dispense with my vague poignancy and lift off the proverbial cloak of disguise. You can thank me later. In the meantime, we are gathered here today to chat about writer/director/actor Marcus Dean Fuller and his feature film, the very touching, sincerely warm hearted and emotionally moving, One Fall. Continue reading ‘Watch Your Step as You “Fall” in Love With ‘One Fall’’
August 11th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
America’s favorite extended family is back for even more laughs when Modern Family The Complete Second Season arrives on Blu-ray and DVD September 20th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Packed with tons of exclusive features and never-before-seen footage, Modern Family The Complete Second Season Blu-ray and DVD will satisfy even the most die-hard fans. Each set includes all 24 episodes of the critically acclaimed hit plus deleted family interviews, extended and deleted scenes, a hilarious gag reel, a music video and much more. Continue reading ‘Modern Family Season 2 Arrives on Blu-ray September 20!’
August 9th, 2011 by Brian White
So like most things in my life, events happen and transpire unexpectedly and generally for a reason…at least I tend to always cling on to that hope they do. Such was the occasion when not only did I get to attend the premiere screening of Chillerama at Comic-Con with one of my favorite directors, Adam Green (listen to my full interview with him here), but also got to meet and converse with directors Tim Sullivan, Adam Rifkin and Joe Lynch, as well as the fabulous ensemble cast that was on hand to meet and greet fans and press alike. Among such talent was an actor named Anton Troy. Along with my San Diego DJ friend, Lauren Winston, we got the exciting opportunity to attend the film’s after party at an upscale nightclub called Stingaree. We ended up enjoying a beautiful evening with the cast and crew of “I Was a Teenage Werebear,” the second segment in the horror/comedy anthology Chillerama (see the full review here). Continue reading ‘Interview with Chillerama’s Anton Troy’
August 8th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
Bellflower is certainly one of the more unique and original films that I had the chance to see this year. As I described in my review (found HERE), the film is about two guys, a girl, and flamethrowers. Medusa, a muscle car equipped with flamethrowers is a major symbol of the film, but it is also a relationship drama of sorts, as writer/director/star Evan Glodell’s character deals with the journey of tormented love, mixed with some surreal imagery that channels the apocalyptic stakes that this film throws at the viewer. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to interview the entire cast of the film, which is what will follow below. Continue reading ‘Interview With The Cast Of ‘Bellflower’’
August 8th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Be Cool stars an unbelievable all-star cast, including John Travolta, Vince Vaughn, Uma Thurman, The Rock, André 3000, Steven Tyler, James Woods, and Danny DeVito. This is a hilarious tale about a mob enforcer who became a movie producer before deciding to become a music mogul and discovering what it takes to be number one with a bullet. When Chili Palmer (Travolta) decides to try his hand in the music industry, he romances the sultry widow (Thurman) of a recently whacked music exec, poaches a hot young singer (Christina Milian) from a rival label, and discovers that the record industry is even more dangerous and treacherous than Hollywood!
Continue reading ‘Be Cool (Blu-ray Review)’
August 8th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
The true story of Norway’s biggest traitor gets a hilarious and thrilling reimagining in the no-holds-barred NORWEGIAN NINJA. Created by the producers of the Norwegian cult hit Dead Snow, about Nazi zombies, the movie will thrill both ninja action fans and (alternative) history buffs when Dark Sky Films releases it on DVD, via MPI Media Group, on August 30, 2011. The disc has an SRP of $24.98. In 1984, high-ranking Norwegian diplomat Arne Treholt was tried and convicted of acting as a spy on behalf of the Soviet Union. But what if the courts got it wrong? What if the case against him was a sham? What if – dare we consider – Treholt was not a spy at all but a patriot of the highest order and the leader of a secret ninja force created by King Olav? A ninja force locked in a secret battle against all who would challenge Norwegian sovereignty? Continue reading ‘‘Norwegian Ninja’ comes to DVD on August 30th’
August 8th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Whysoblu.com in association with Lionsgate Home Entertainment is offering ONE lucky reader the opportunity to win a copy of Immigration Tango starring Carlos Leon on DVD! To enter the giveaway, readers simply need to fill out the entry form in its ENTIRETY. To enter a second time in the contest, readers who have previously entered on the WSB website need only add the official Why So Blu? Facebook page to their list of “Likes.” Entrants must have a valid US address within the lower 48 states. Readers are eligible for a maximum of two entries in the giveaway (one via this contest post, one via Facebook “Like”). This giveaway will close on Sunday August 14th at 11.59am EST, and ONE randomly selected winner will be chosen soon thereafter. Please remember that this contest is only open to readers within the lower 48 states. Good luck! Continue reading ‘‘Immigration Tango’ DVD Giveaway!’
August 8th, 2011 by Brian White
They say that things always happen for a reason in life, right? Well I got to tell you, I have had some pretty remarkable events occur in my lifetime and everyone of them seemed to have had a purpose/higher calling in serving as a stepping stone to further my career. And all of them were a result of a certain catalyst or coincidental stimulus in life that I was unaware would happen. So yeah, I truly believe things happen for a reason in my life…especially the good ones…and this past Thursday afternoon was no exception to that rule. It was a day that I will always remember in my budding movie career. It’s the day that I had the pleasure and honor to interview, what may have been one of the most influential, candid and down-to-earth people I have ever met in the industry, writer/director/actor Mr. Marcus Dean Fuller. Continue reading ‘Interview with ONE FALL’s Marcus Dean Fuller’
