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June 5th, 2011 by Jami Ferguson
The back of the DVD tells me that Eric Herman is an award winning kids’ music star. To be honest, I am not at all familiar with him but I knew one of his videos was featured in the movie Life As We Know It. I also should admit that although I loved Life As We Know It, I do not remember seeing the video in the movie but I assumed someone involved in making the movie probably thought it was pretty special. As the mother of a three year old, I am always looking for new things to watch with my son as he doesn’t seem to need much of a variety. My goal is to find something for him to watch that he loves and I am willing to tolerate. Usually, I am pretty happy when I find something he will sit still through. The Elephant DVD kept him still and content so it wasn’t a bad ninety minutes. Continue reading ‘The Elephant DVD With Eric Herman (DVD Review)’
June 4th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
There is a great, classic scene in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall, which has Allen’s character literally pull philosopher/literary critic Marshall McLuhan onto the frame, in order to have him directly tell another character why he is misinformed in his opinions, giving Allen the ultimate form of satisfaction. In Allen’s latest film, Midnight in Paris, the lead character gets to spend lots of time amongst all of his greatest literary and artistic idols, receiving his own wonderful type of satisfaction. Full of energy and lots of whimsy, I greatly enjoyed this Paris-based film, which has Owen Wilson headlining a fine cast in a Woody Allen story that has an actual sturdy premise, which balances the comedy with the fantastical. Continue reading ‘Spend An Enjoyable ‘Midnight In Paris’ At Any Time’
June 4th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
Adding to the list of exciting comic films that are coming out during the packed summer of 2011, we now have the latest entry in the X-Men film franchise. I find X-Men films to be among the tougher comic book properties to make into films, as it involves the use of an ensemble cast and finding a way to best incorporate decades’ worth of history into a film that will satisfy both the casual audience and intense comic fans alike. Fortunately, this film is a whole lot of fun. Thanks to many very talented individuals, this newest take on the franchise manages to reset the series in many ways and take advantage of some previously unused potential. Continue reading ‘The Uncanny ‘X-Men’ Begins’
June 4th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
For five groundbreaking seasons, Canadian-bred comics The Kids in the Hall stretched sketch comedy to its ultimate limits with hilariously off-the-wall results. With a cast of comic creations only the brilliant– or truly twisted — could imagine, The Kids in the Hall – The Complete Series Megaset presents the Kids’ nearly 800 sketches from every single episode of each season in this stunning 22-disc set plus two bonus discs featuring the new IFC 8-part mini-series Death Comes to Town.
Continue reading ‘The Kids in The Hall – The Complete Series Megaset (DVD Review)’
June 3rd, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Re-edited from beginning to end with one hour of new footage added, including expanded scenes and an added subplot, this all-new 2-Disc Extended Director’s Cut – a prequel to Maxwell’s companion film, Gettysburg– restores his original vision of the fierce allegiances and combat during the early American Civil War. From Jeffrey M. Shaara’s best seller , this release adds the story of actor and future Presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth, newly integrated throughout the narrative. Also, the Battle of Antietam is now included, along with the fateful clashes at Manassas, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, plus camp life scenes. Oscar winners Robert Duvall (Tender Mercies) and Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite) star along with Jeff Daniels (Good Night and Good Luck), Stephen Lang (Avatar) and Bruce Boxleitner (TRON: Legacy) in this expansive film. Continue reading ‘Gods and Generals – Director’s Cut (Blu-ray Review)’
June 3rd, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
More astonishing and spectacular than ever before, Academy Award nominated writer/producer Tim Burton’s overwhelmingly favorite The Nightmare Before Christmas becomes available for the first time ever to own on Disney Blu-ray 3D and/or 3D Movie Download, on August 30, 2011. Leaping off the screen and into living rooms this holiday season, the all-new 3D presentation of The Nightmare Before Christmas will be available as a 3-Disc Combo Pack (Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray™, DVD/Digital Copy hybrid) and/or a 3D Movie Download, providing fans and families alike with several great ways to enjoy the film. Continue reading ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas is Coming to Blu-ray 3D this August!’
June 3rd, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
Much like my counterparts feel about Burlesque, that’s how I feel about Dylan Dog: Dead of Night. I don’t know if I will ever catch this movie, but nevertheless, there is a cult of fans out there who are dying to see this for one reason or another. So for those fans, I salute you. And I have good news for you! Dylan Dog will be barking, oops…I mean making its Blu-ray debut on July 26th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. So are you ready to battle the undead to save the living? If so, read on below. This one is dedicated to you Gregg! Continue reading ‘Dylan Dog: Dead of Night Battles For Life on Blu-ray’
June 3rd, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
IDW Publishing and HBO®, Inc. are pleased to announce the continuation of their mega-hit comic series with TRUE BLOOD: THE FRENCH QUARTER, an all-new six-issue story arc beginning in August, 2011. Trubies’ favorite characters return, including mind-reading waitress Sookie Stackhouse and vampire Sherif Eric Northman, who join forces to track down a killer in New Orleans. Intrigue and suspense will follow Sookie and Eric, as will Bill Compton, in IDW’s TRUE BLOOD: THE FRENCH QUARTER, based entirely in the supernatural world of the critically-acclaimed HBO hit television show. Continue reading ‘All New True Blood® Comic Story Debuts In August’
June 2nd, 2011 by Gregg Senko
No teasers in that title, eh? I debated back and forth in my mind, searching for some crafty heading for an article on the most recent Marvel Comics film. After wrestling with a few ideas, I said heck with it. Just call it like it is. I was amped sitting in my theater seat watching this tale unfold. Now let’s find out why this movie was just so damn good.
Continue reading ‘X-Men: First Class – The Best Marvel Film Ever. Period.’
June 2nd, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
The wacky crew from Jackass is back for even more mayhem with their followup to the incredibly successful Jackass 3-D; this is Jackass 3.5. Jackass 3.5 is a compilation of skits and stunts that were left on the cutting room floor of Jackass 3-D with some added features like a new intro, intimate interviews with the cast and crew and so forth. Yes, the boys are still getting into heaps of trouble ten years into this whole thing. Jackass 3.5 will be available on DVD June 14th everywhere and the Blu-ray will be available EXCLUSIVELY at your local Best Buy retailer. With that said here’s our review of Jackass 3.5 on Blu-ray. I hope you haven’t eaten yet. Continue reading ‘Jackass 3.5 (Blu-ray Review)’
June 2nd, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Those cute, lovable, perverse, filthy little kids that we all know and hate to love have finally arrived on Blu-ray. South Park: The Complete Fourteenth Season on Blu-ray is packed with all 14 episodes from the controversial fourteenth season. We’ll get to what was so controversial in the review. I have not seen the complete thirteenth or any of the fifteenth season episodes (I don’t have cable), so take this review with a grain of salt as it will be coming from someone who got thrown in the deep end of a pool without floaties. Without further a-do let’s get into South Park: The Complete Fourteenth Season on Blu-ray. Onward! Continue reading ‘South Park: The Complete Fourteenth Season (Blu-ray Review)’
June 1st, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Gettysburg: Directors Cut is Ronald Maxwell’s acclaimed film about the legendary three day battle that changed the course of the war and available for the first time on Blu-ray, featuring 17 minutes of compelling additional footage in a two-disc, 48-page Blu-ray Book version packaged with photographs, bios, time-line, production notes, maps, and more. Filmed at actual battle locations and full of authentic details, this rousing and soulful movie plunges the viewer into the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil. History comes alive with intense and spirited battles and the dilemmas, motivations and fears of the leaders. Tom Berenger (Inception), Jeff Daniels (Paper Man), Martin Sheen (TV’s “West Wing”) and Stephen Lang (Avatar) star in this gripping film based on Michael Shaara’s Pulitzer-Prize-winning book, “The Killer Angels.” Continue reading ‘Gettysburg – Director’s Cut (Blu-ray Review)’
June 1st, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Whysoblu.com in association with Lionsgate Home Entertainment is offering three lucky readers the opportunity to win a copy of Pros and Ex-Cons starring Sam Worthington 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 June 19th at 11.59pm EST, and three randomly selected winners will be chosen soon thereafter. Please remember that this contest is only open to readers within the lower 48 states. Good luck! Continue reading ‘‘Pros and Ex-Cons’ DVD Giveaway!’
June 1st, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
It almost feels daunting to start to try and describe my thoughts on the latest Terrence Malick film, The Tree of Life. I certainly enjoyed the movie, but for a review, establishing what it is about this profoundly reflective film that encompasses many different themes stemming from a personal place for its writer/director certainly presents a challenge. I have read many comparisons of this film to Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, which feels very appropriate in many ways. Tree of Life manages to encompass a scope that feels similar to Kubrick’s sci-fi classic. As a Malick film, this certainly feels like a deeply personal project that was somehow able to get off the ground and be made by a willing enough studio. I think that my prose in this opening paragraph alone is already somewhat scattershot, as I do have many more things to say about the film. Continue reading ‘‘The Tree of Life’ Is Beautifully Obscure’
June 1st, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
Alright, let me take an inventory. How many history buffs do we have in the house? Hold on…I’m counting. Why you ask? Well…get ready to venture behind the true story of one of the world’s most famous assassinations as Lionsgate debuts The Conspirator on Blu-ray Disc, 2-Disc DVD, Digital Download and On Demand August 23rd. Oscar®-winning director Robert Redford (Best Director, Ordinary People, 1980) gives viewers a front-row seat in the thrilling courtroom battle waged against Mary Surratt (Golden Globe® nominee Robin Wright*), the only female charged in the murder of President Abraham Lincoln. The film costars Golden Globe® nominee James McAvoy as the attorney who reluctantly takes on Surratt’s defense, and who becomes her biggest ally as government forces align to bring her down. Continue reading ‘The Conspirator Conspires on Blu-ray this August’
May 31st, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
This week’s episode of the web series adaptation of the Mortal Kombat video game, Mortal Kombat: Legacy, finishes what the previous week’s episode started. Having pitted two fan favorite characters, Scorpion and Sub Zero, against each other in last week’s episode, seeing the conclusion of that match must have certainly been anticipated by the fans of this series. Seeing as how only five minutes, not including the previous episode recap and the end credits, have been given to the actual episode, this was a quickly paced episode that brought out some of the goods in true Mortal Kombat fashion. Signature moves were used, techno music was utilized, and some other key characters made an appearance. Enjoy: Continue reading ‘Mortal Kombat: Legacy – Ep. 8: Scorpion and Sub Zero (Part 2)’
May 31st, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Paramount Pictures has gone to its catalog vault and brought The Firm to Blu-ray in a Best Buy EXCLUSIVE. The Firm is Sydney Pollack’s take on John Grisham’s legal thriller of the same name. Tom Cruise stars in the The Firm which features a most impressive all star cast including Gene Hackman, Hal Holbrook, David Strathairn, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Holly Hunter, Ed Harris, and Gary Busey. Talk about wow! The Firm is yet another film that I have never seen before, but everyone I’ve talked to throughout the years has always said it was good. Let us see how it stacks up on Blu-ray. Continue reading ‘The Firm (Blu-ray Review)’
May 31st, 2011 by Brian White
You can both love her and embrace everything about her or you can hate her and pretend you are one of the cool kids. Whatever you side is, there’s no denying that leading lady of pop is back. I’m talking about Lady Gaga of course. I thought long and hard before writing this review. Should I or shouldn’t I? Life is too short to waste on things that truly do not matter so in the case of Gaga’s newest album, Born This Way, I let it slowly digest for the past week before deciding whether or not it was truly worthy of investing time in and writing about. In other words, the verdict is in. I’m a fan of Gaga’s newest album. However, I always hate it when people give me such a simple answer. It irks me to no end. The word okay also does that too. What does okay even mean? It’s like maybe. It means nothing. Continue reading ‘Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” (CD Review)’
