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October 30th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
Intense, enthralling, and unforgettable, Sunset Boulevard stars Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, a faded silent-movie star, and William Holden as Joe Gillis, a down-on-his-luck screenwriter whom she enlists to help her make her triumphant “return to the screen.” Directed by and co-written by Billy Wilder, this mesmerizing Hollwyood classic won three Academy Awards. Meticulously restored frame-by-frame, Paramount Studios has released Sunset Boulevard on Blu-ray for the first ever. The Blu-ray also contains over 2 1/2 hours of bonus materials. Let us see how the Blu-ray stacks, shall we? Yes, we shall. Continue reading ‘Sunset Boulevard (Blu-ray Review)’
October 29th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
The horror hit of the summer, The Possession, produced by celebrated horror filmmaker Sam Raimi (Drag Me To Hell, Evil Dead), along with Robert Tapert (Drag Me to Hell) and J.R. Young (The Messengers) arrives on Blu-ray Disc (plus Digital Copy and Ultraviolet), DVD (plus Digital Copy and Ultraviolet), Digital Download and On Demand on January 15th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Headlined by Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Watchmen) and Golden Globe® winner Kyra Sedgwick (TV’s “The Closer”), the supernatural thriller is directed by Ole Bornedal (Nightwatch), and written by Juliet Snowden (Boogeyman) & Stiles White (Knowing). The chilling tale is based on a true story and co-stars Natasha Calis (TV’s “The Firm”) as a young girl whose body has been taken over by a murderous evil spirit. Continue reading ‘‘The Possession’ on Blu-ray January 15th!’
October 29th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
The renegade style of justice is back when JUSTIFIED: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON is released on Blu-ray™ and DVD December 31stfrom Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The modern-day, gun-slinging police drama stars Timothy Olyphant (TV’s “Deadwood”) as the rugged, old-school U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, along with Walton Goggins (TV’s “The Shield”) as career criminal Boyd Crowder. The season guest stars Jeremy Davies in his Emmy®-winning role as Dickie Bennett (Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, 2012). The third season of JUSTIFIED finds Harlan County no longer under the rule of the Bennett family, while Boyd returns to the criminal life and Raylan struggles to keep the town under control. The critically acclaimed FX drama brings together additional all-star casting including Nick Searcy (Moneyball), Joelle Carter (TV’s “Prime Suspect”), Jacob Pitts (TV’s “The Pacific”), Erica Tazel (TV’s “Jericho”), and Natalie Zea (TV’s“Person of Interest”). Continue reading ‘Justified: The Complete Third Season on Blu-ray December 31st’
October 21st, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
John Cusack and Luke Evans star in this bloodcurdling tale of terror that’s as dark and haunting as the legendary master of the macabre who inspired it – Edgar Allan Poe. Baltimore, 1849. While investigating a horrific double murder, police detective Emmett Fields (Evans) makes a starling discovery: the killer’s methods mirror the twisted writings of Edgar Allan Poe (Cusack). Suspecting Poe at first, Fields ultimately enlists the writer’s help to stop future attacks. But in this deadly game of cat and mouse, the stakes are raised with each gruesome slaying as the pair races to catch a madman before he brings every one of Poe’s shocking stories to chilling life…and death. Continue reading ‘The Raven (Blu-ray Review)’
October 20th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
Chernobyl, 1986: As the worst nuclear disaster in history unfolds, residents are driven from their homes in the nearby city city of Pripyat without enough tim eto grab even their most precious personal belongings. Over 25 years later, six young vacationers and their “extreme tourism” guide visit Pripyat to explore the ruins of a city now desolate and seemingly abandoned. But when they’re forced to stay the night , they soon discover that they may not be alone in this eerie shocker by coproducer/cowriter Oren Peli, creator of Paranormal Activity. Continue reading ‘Chernobyl Diaries (Blu-ray Review)’
October 11th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
In the last moments of WWII, a secret Nazi space program evaded destruction by making a daring escape to the Dark Side of the Moon. In the intervening 70 years they have re-colonized, re-armed and silently plotted their revenge. When an American astronaut stumbles upon the Reich’s secret Moon lair, the Fuhrer (Udo Kier) decides to unleash their devastating armada upon the Earth. Now every man, woman and child must unite to stop the Nazi UFO invasion and save humanity. Women, guns, science fiction, explosions, political incorrectness, satire, oh my! “Invasion? Y’all must be trippin’. ” Continue reading ‘Iron Sky (Blu-ray Review)’
October 10th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
Brraaaiiiinnnnssss! IDW Limited has partnered with twelve of the juiciest brains in sci-fi, horror, and fantasy to deliver two limited edition prose novels set in the popular Zombies Vs. Robots universe. Signed, limited editions of Zombies Vs. Robots: Z-BOYS IN THE ROBOT GRAVEYARD and Zombies Vs. Robots: THIS MEANS WAR! are now available for rabid consumption at www.IDWLimited.com. “Zombies Vs Robots is a nightmarish dystopian world and one where I’m strangely comfortable,“ said contributor and acclaimed horror author John Shirley. “I can hardly wait for it to come true. Meanwhile I have to help create it.” Continue reading ‘IDW Limited Digs Up Gruesome ‘Zombies Vs. Robots’ Collections!’
October 9th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
Richard Gere (Unfaithful) leads a stellar cast including Susan Sarandon (Dead Man Walking), Tim Roth (TV’s “Lie to Me”), Brit Marling (Another Earth), Laetitia Casta (Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life) and Nate Parker (Red Tails) in a pulse-pounding thriller about love, loyalty and high finance. Riveting and suspenseful, Arbitrage features Gere as a hedge-fund magnate whose fortunes turn when a deadly error threatens to destroy both his financial empire and his family, when it arrives on Blu-ray Disc, DVD and Digital Download December 21 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Continue reading ‘‘Arbitrage’ on Blu-ray December 21′
October 4th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
IDW Publishing is thrilled to announce that The Crow’s original creator, James O’Barr will be launching a brand-new story featuring the vengeful avian guide, THE CROW: SKINNING THE WOLVES, a three-issue miniseries set to debut this December. Fans of O’Barr’s dark signature style will be delighted to see him backed by co-artist Jim Terry with a story woven of the same supernatural mystique that made The Crow a favorite of fans worldwide. “I’ve been wanting to see a new Crow project from James O’Barr for a lot longer than we’ve had the Crow license,” said Chris Ryall, IDW’s Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief, “and what James has lined up for Skinning the Wolves and beyond is definitely delivering on those expectations.” Continue reading ‘O’Barr Returns to Comics with a New ‘Crow’ Series!’
October 3rd, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
I think I was watching Spartacus: Vengeance on Blu-ray last month, when I had seen the first previews for Magic City: The Complete First Season. It took hold right then and there and I sent out a mass text to my fellow Why So Blu writers asking what the hell that was? It looked like a mesh of Mad Men and any other recent gangster flick combined. I made a request to review it and was blessed to have received the opportunity to do so. As is my custom with television shows and series – I dedicated an entire day to plowing through Magic City: The Complete First Season. It’s an 8-episode season, so it wouldn’t take me too long. Keep reading to see if it was worth my time. Continue reading ‘Magic City: The Complete First Season (Blu-ray Review)’
September 30th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
From “one of the greatest films of all time” (Chicago Sun Times) Apocalypse Now to the “raw and riveting” (Rolling Stone) Tetro, the set includes some of the iconic filmmaker’s best works, sharing a combined total of 12 Academy Award® nominations and two wins. In addition to Apocalypse Now and Tetro, the collection also includes the classic film’s updated and extended version, Apocalypse Now Redux, along with the thriller The Conversation and One From The Heart, available for the very first time in stunning high definition. Continue reading ‘Francis Ford Coppola 5-Film Collection on Blu-ray December 5th!’
September 17th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
After moving to an idyllic home in the countryside, life seems perfect for the Creed family…but not for long. Louis and Rachel Creed and their two young children settle in to a house that sits next door to a pet cemetery – built on an ancient Indian burial ground. Their mysterious new neighbor; Jud Crandall (Fred Gwynne), hides the cemetery’s darkest secret…until a family tragedy brings the secret to life. Now, an unthinkable evil is about to be resurrected. Making its debut on the Blu-ray format: Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. Some things should just be left dead. “Sometimes dead is better.” Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary (Blu-ray Review)’
September 13th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
I don’t know what it is about the Blu-ray format, but when you just get through bashing a film over the weekend, and then the Blu-ray arrives at your doorstep, it’s like a cool breeze blows over you and you forget past transgressions. This is almost what happened with the REC 3: Genesis Blu-ray that arrived today from the UK. I popped in the Blu-ray and almost forgot how forgettable it was when I first watched it last month via VOD. This past weekend I was a guest on Out Now with Aaron and Abe (our very own Aaron Neuwirth’s podcast) and we all spoke in great length about this latest installment in the REC series in addition to the previous films. I don’t think I liked it any less than I originally did, but the Blu-ray as a whole is a totally different beast altogether. That brings me to our review of the Blu-ray. I will be re-printing my previous thoughts on the film itself in the “Film” portion of this review, with the technical specifications, extras, and summary being all new content. Let’s get it started then. Continue reading ‘REC 3: Genesis (Blu-ray Review UK Import)’
September 12th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
Dark Horse Comics announces plans to publish a comprehensive art book for BioShock® Infinite! BioShock® Infinite, developed by Irrational Games, won over 75 editorial awards at E3 2011, including the Game Critics Awards’ Best of Show. In The Art of BioShock Infinite, delve deeper into the world of BioShock® Infinite and the city of Columbia—the fabled floating metropolis built by the US government in the late 1800s to serve as a floating world’s fair! This deluxe hardcover features production designs and concept illustrations focusing on main characters Booker, Elizabeth, and Songbird from the highly anticipated BioShock® Infinite video game. See the evolution of the Heavy Hitters, the populace of Columbia, the Sky-Hook, Vigors, airships, and much more! The Art of BioShock Infinite also features an introduction from BioShock® Infinite creative director Ken Levine. Continue reading ‘Dark Horse to Publish ‘The Art of Bioshock Infinite’’
September 11th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe are still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple and of course, King Julien, Maurice and the Penguins are all along for the comedic adventure. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus, which they reinvent – Madagascar style. Continue reading ‘Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted on Blu-ray October 16th’
September 11th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
In the last moments of World War II, a secret Nazi space program evaded destruction by fleeing to the Dark Side of the Moon. During the following 70 years of utter secrecy, the Nazis constructed a gigantic space fortress with a massive armada of flying saucers. Their plan: travel back to Earth and re-colonize the planet. And in the not-too-distant future, mankind’s greatest enemy is no longer history as the Reich strikes back in this eagerly-anticipated worldwide box office phenomenon which has enjoyed a U.S. theatrical release in over 75 markets, and makes its Blu-ray and DVD debut this October from Entertainment One. Continue reading ‘‘Iron Sky’ on Blu-ray October 2nd’
September 10th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
The found footage genre is alive and well and coming to you in the form of Apartment 143, which was originally called Emergo outside of the United States. a team of paranormal investigator take a case involving a family who believe they are the victims of a haunting. With science and technology at their disposal, the team will enter the dwelling to document, report, and get to the bottom of the case. Will Apartment 143 bring a fresh take on the genre? It seems that we are being bombarded with a found footage film every week. Most end up sucking, but a few do get past the finish line. Let’s see how it goes with Apartment 143 [Emergo]. Continue reading ‘Apartment 143 [Emergo] (Blu-ray Review)’
September 7th, 2012 by Gerard Iribe
The extraordinary true story of a brilliant master of deception and the FBI agent hot on his trail makes its high definition debut when CATCH ME IF YOU CAN arrives on Blu-ray December 4, 2012 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Oscar®-nominee* Leonardo DiCaprio and Academy Award®-winner** Tom Hanks star in the “supremely entertaining” (New York Times) tale of Frank W. Abagnale, Jr. as he successfully passes himself off as a pilot, a lawyer and a doctor—all before his 21st birthday. Directed by Academy Award-winner*** Steven Spielberg, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN is a “flat-out-fun movie” (Associated Press) that lets viewers join in on a truly incredible game of cat and mouse. Continue reading ‘‘Catch Me If You Can’ on Blu-ray December 4!’
