Archive Page 566
June 11th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
So my fellow editor and writer Brian White put out the call asking the Why So Blu crew if they wanted to review something called Being Human Season 3. I initially thought someone else would grab it, but luckily no one did. After I looked it up on the internet and found out what it was I knew I had to make tracks and scoop it up. I was victorious in that department. This left just one small problem, though. I had not seen the first two seasons of the show, so some reconnaissance was in order. To the Netflix queue! I went through a mini marathon of sorts to get all caught up on Being Human and I am now well versed in the tragic world of these monsters. Here’s our review of Being Human Season 3 on Blu-ray. Enjoy! Continue reading ‘Being Human Season 3 (Blu-ray Review)’
June 10th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Image Entertainment, Inc. has acquired the home entertainment rights to THE PEE-WEE HERMAN SHOW ON BROADWAY and will be releasing it on Blu-ray and DVD in the fall in honor of the 25th Anniversary of Pee-wee’s Playhouse. Opening to critical acclaim at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on Nov. 11, 2010, The Pee-wee Herman Show is 90 minutes of subversive humor and childlike wonder based on both Reubens’ original stage show, The Pee-wee Herman Show, and the Emmy-winning Saturday morning TV show, Pee-wee’s Playhouse, which became a cultural phenomenon. Continue reading ‘The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway Comes to Blu-ray on Nov 1st!’
June 10th, 2011 by Jonathan Koenig
This is going to be mostly a stream of consciousness so hold on tight. Sometimes I’ll talk with big words like I’m pretending to be smart and other times I will speak with the verbal acuity of a middle school child. So let’s do this! Super 8 is one of the most original movies I have seen in a long time. Yet at the same time, it provokes a nostalgic feeling akin to old Steven Spielberg films such as E.T. or Indiana Jones. I wonder if that has anything to do with Spielberg being a Producer on the film? Hmm…Anywho, I have been looking forward to this movie for a while now, not in an obsessing over it constantly sort of way, but more in a I’d see a trailer for it online and be like HOT DAMN this is gonna be good. So needless to say, I had very high hopes for this flick. J.J. Abrams just knows how to craft a good story. Continue reading ‘J.J. Abrams Delivers a “Mint” Production in SUPER 8’
June 9th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
I am very pleased that in a summer film season full of a (surprisingly strong) list of blockbusters being released week after week, I have had time to also see a number of very good films in limited release as well. Films like Midnight in Paris and The Tree of Life have been just as entertaining to watch as the bigger releases and now I can add Beginners to that list as well. A well handled comedic drama, Beginners is the story of a man dealing with some revelations about his aging father as well as handling a new relationship. The story is fairly simple, but the acting is strong and the nonlinear story editing is appropriately suited to the film as well. There are some indie film-type touches that seem to draw attention, but nothing really gets in the way of the charming story being told. Continue reading ‘Stay Through To The End With ‘Beginners’’
June 8th, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
Here’s a Blu-ray package that Coen Brothers fans will be excited about. Heck…I’m sure of it. On August 30th (only one day before my Birthday in case you are keeping track), 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment will release The Coen Brothers Collection on Blu-ray. It’s a bundle of the directors’ four most celebrated films: Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, Miller’s Crossing and Fargo. The three new Blu-ray disc titles (the first three mentioned) will also be available individually too on August 30th. Check out the supplemental features below. Continue reading ‘The Coen Brothers Collection Arrives on Blu-ray This August’
June 7th, 2011 by Brian White
As far as I am concerned, country western artist/rocker, Jesse Dayton, just can’t get enough of zombies. After touring with the godfather of all zombies (IMO), Rob Zombie in 2010, word quickly spread among the Facebook community that Jesse Dayton, lead singer and guitarist of the rockabilly band Captain Clegg and the Night Creatures (see one our interviews with him here), was heading down to Louisiana to direct his original screenplay, Zombex. Now I don’t know about you, but anything pertaining to zombies or vampires in this day and age seems to be indisputable gold right now so you got to strike while the fire is still burning. And that’s exactly what Jesse is doing in directorial debut. I mean how cool is this? “Zombex will be shot as a low budget feature horror movie with the most talented young crew (part of directors Robert Rodriguez and Richard Linklater’s crew) from the Austin Film scene.” Continue reading ‘ZOMBEX: The Revolutionary New Treatment Guaranteed to Permanently Ease Your Mind’
June 7th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Nominated for two 2010 Academy Awards – Best Foreign Language Film of the Year and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Javier Bardem, who masterfully takes on the role of Uxbal, a man living on the wrong side of the law who struggles to provide for his children on the dangerous streets of Barcelona. As fate encircles him, Uxbal learns to accept the realities of life, whether bright, bad – or biutiful – in this unforgettable film. Honored with multiple awards including Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival and a Best Foreign Language Film Golden Globe nomination, this drama based on a short story by director Alejandro González Iñárritu (Babel, Amores Perros) is a powerful one. Continue reading ‘Biutiful (Blu-ray Review)’
June 6th, 2011 by Jami Ferguson
Drive Angry has made this Nicolas Cage fan very angry. I’m angry at Nicolas Cage for seemingly being unable or unwilling to turn down a movie role. Listening to the audio commentary, the director says Nicolas Cage read the script and said “I have to do this movie.” Saturday Night Live (SNL) does a skit called “Get In the Cage” where they make fun of Nicolas Cage for exactly this reason. In the SNL parody, Nicolas Cage interviews big movie stars and always asks “why am I not in that movie.” I’m starting to accept the fact that SNL has got it right, and that makes me a little sad. Continue reading ‘Drive Angry 2D/3D (Blu-ray Review)’
June 6th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Life moves pretty fast. In fact, it’s been 25 years since writer/director John Hughes unleashed Ferris Bueller on the world…and we’ve been laughing ever since. On August 2, 2011, Paramount Home Entertainment will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the venerated classic FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF with a Blu-ray and DVD featuring commemorative packaging that sports a new graphic outline of Ferris’ adventures through Chicago including visits to Wrigley Field, the Art Institute of Chicago, and a fabulous parade through downtown. The discs additionally feature previously released, in-depth bonus material that takes viewers behind-the-scenes to learn about the making of the enduringly popular film. Continue reading ‘‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ Arrives on Blu-ray August 2, 2011′
June 6th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
With the summer heat fast approaching, and in some cases, already here, what better way to cool off than with some westerns on Blu-ray. Once Upon A Time In The West is Sergio Leone’s epic western starring Charles Bronson, Henry Fonda, Jason Robards, and Claudia Cardinale. Paramount Pictures has gone to the vaults and meticulously restored the prints. This Blu-ray includes the 166 minute Unrated version and the 165 PG-13 version. One minute separate both versions, but this review, for the most part, will cover the Unrated version. I’ll try not to tip over with too much excitement, so let’s get to the meat and potatoes of Once Upon A Time In The West! Continue reading ‘Once Upon A Time In The West (Blu-ray Review)’
June 6th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Father’s Day is coming, so we decided that it would be more than appropriate if Why So Blu posted a nice double header of western Blu-ray madness. True Grit is part one of the equation with Once Upon A Time In The West being part two. I remember seeing the teaser trailer for True Grit several months ago in theaters and it gave me chills! I wasn’t aware that it was a remake of the John Wayne classic of the same name. The Coen Brothers (Joel and Ethan) were back together again and ready to inject the western genre with their trademark film style. Featuring an all-star cast of well known talent like Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Barry Pepper, and newcomer Hailee Steinfeld; will this remake on Blu-ray have True Grit? Continue reading ‘True Grit (Blu-ray Review)’
June 6th, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
I am all over this one! Check out this trailer below! See how excited I am? That’s usually my last line leading into a press release. LOL. One of the first feature films in more than three decades from the horror hounds at Hammer Films arrives on Blu-ray this summer. The heart-pounding supernatural shocker, Wake Wood, comes to Blu-ray from MPI/Dark Sky Films on July 5th. Pre-order this title today and check out the full press release below for more information. Continue reading ‘Wake Up with ‘Wake Wood’ This Summer on Blu-ray!’
June 5th, 2011 by Jami Ferguson
Until now, I’d never actually seen a full episode of Dog the Bounty Hunter. I get sucked in by most reality shows, good and bad – so I thought I’d give this one a try. I don’t know if I’m proud or ashamed to say that I enjoyed it quite a bit. With only six episodes on this DVD, it certainly left me wanting more. By the end of the second episode I began to think of Dog, his wife Beth, and the rest of the crew as my extended family. The gang of bounty hunters is often loud and obnoxious (especially Beth) but I love them anyway. The criminals are also pretty entertaining. Fans of the show COPS who enjoyed watching stupid people get arrested will enjoy Dog the Bounty Hunter in the same way. If A&E ever manages a cross-over between my other favorite trashy reality show (Billy the Exterminator) I will be in heaven. Maybe Dog and Billy could hunt down some animal poachers together! Continue reading ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter – This Family Means Business (DVD Review)’
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)’
