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May 9th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
“An animated comedy for smart moviegoers” (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times) that is “like nothing you’ve ever seen” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), the hilarious and imaginative RANGO saddles up in a Blu-ray/DVD Combo pack with Digital Copy and on standard DVD on Friday, July 15, 2011 from Paramount Home Entertainment. The RANGO Blu-ray/DVD Combo with Digital Copy features both the theatrical version of the film and an extended cut including a never-before-seen alternate ending, a two-part, in-depth exploration of the groundbreaking filmmaking process, deleted scenes, a look at the real creatures of Dirt, an interactive field trip to Dirt and more. Continue reading ‘‘Rango’ Rides in on Blu-ray July 15th (UPDATED)’
May 7th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
Summer, 2011, is an important time for Marvel Studios. Both Thor and Captain America are going to hit theaters, and they have been designed to build into the Avengers movie that will be released in 2012. A dense movie universe, with so much history and comic mythology behind it, has not been attempted before, so eyes are set on seeing how well it all works out. While Captain America won’t hit screens until July, everyone’s favorite Norse God/superhero is now entering the scene. Fortunately, Thor is a success. Thanks to a fairly simple plot about a hero’s redemption that is balanced well against the absurd components that go into making a big, live action blockbuster film about Thor, this film succeeds in being very entertaining, while true to its roots. Continue reading ‘It’s Hammer Time For The Mighty ‘Thor’’
May 6th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Rubber is a movie about a killer tire. Yes, a killer tire. How on earth can you make a movie about a killer tire? I don’t know, but they did! If there was a definition to the word “eclectic” Rubber would be cited next to it in the dictionary. Rubber promises to be unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Directed by legendary electro musician Quentin Dupieux (Steak, Nonfilm), aka Mr. Oizo, RUBBER is a smart, funny and wholly original. Magnolia Home Entertainment will bring this twisted tale of a murderous tire to the Blu-ray format and DVD on June 7th. Continue reading ‘Get your ‘Rubber’ on Blu-ray June 7th’
May 6th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
For the closing night of the 12th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival, the spotlight feature of the evening was the comedy, A Beginner’s Guide to Endings. The film essentially had the feel of what would happen if a director like Guy Ritchie were to make a family comedy. ‘Beginner’s Guide’ is just as much about its flashiness as it is its plot, which had me trying to factor how much of this film was style versus substance. Fortunately, despite some overkill and a somewhat predictable structure, the film does benefit from a high energy, some good laughs, and solid chemistry from within the cast. It’s been a long week since the festival started, so it was nice to at least go out with a film that had a main focus of being fun. Continue reading ‘NBFF Review: A Beginner’s Guide to Endings’
May 5th, 2011 by Gregg Senko
The highly anticipated second single off of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” album has been out and about for some weeks now. Titled ‘Judas’, the pop song with religious overtones now has a visual identity as the music video was released earlier today. The full album will officially be released May 23rd, but you can reserve yours here at Why So Blu today which a portion of the proceeds head to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. In the meantime, rock out with Gaga’s latest video! Check it out below!
Continue reading ‘Lady Gaga’s ‘Judas’ Video Released!’
May 5th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Drive Angry burns rubber onto DVD and Blu-ray as the high-octane action-adventure arrives May 31st in both 2D and 3D from Summit Entertainment. Nicolas Cage (Ghost Rider) stars as the undead felon, Milton, who breaks out of Hell to even the score with killers who murdered his daughter and kidnapped her baby. The film also stars Amber Heard (The Stepfather, Never Back Down), William Fichtner (TV’s “Entourage”), Billy Burke (The Twilight Saga), David Morse (Disturbia) and Tom Atkins (My Bloody Valentine). Continue reading ‘Drive Angry is Racing to Blu-ray May 31st’
May 5th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
IDW Publishing is pleased to announce the launch of CRAWL TO ME, a new original horror comic by Alan Robert. Created, written, and illustrated by Robert, best known for being the bassist and creative force behind the respected hard rock group, Life of Agony, as well as the creator of the Wire Hangers comic series, with a film now in development. Robert has paired up with IDW once again for an all-new mini-series set to debut in July 2011. CRAWL TO ME takes place in an isolated country town during the frigid winter months. The story centers on a young family as they cope with a series of disturbing events that force them to question their relationship, their faith and their very existence. Continue reading ‘IDW Launches ‘Crawl To Me’ In July’
May 5th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
During a time of epic change and liberation, one novice Buddhist monk turned prince breaks away from tyranny to declare sovereignty for Siam when
Kingdome of War Part 1 & 2 arrives on Blu-ray and DVD June 7 from Magnolia Home Entertainment under the Magnet Releasing label. The action packed film is based on the historical true story of King Naresuan the Great, who liberated the Siamese from the control of Burma, changing the destiny of a nation. Loaded with massive battle scenes, over-the-top production and lavish costumes, the
Kingdom of War Part 1 & 2 is available on
Blu-ray Disc and DVD and features bonus materials including a making-of, behind the scenes and an international trailer.
Continue reading ‘‘Kingdom of War’ Part 1 and 2 Come to Blu-ray June 7th’
May 5th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
I feel like I have done something wrong in picking out films to watch during the 12th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival. Besides my initial screening, every film that I have seen so far has been very good. Wednesday night, May 4, 2011, was no different, as I got to watch another highly entertaining feature. This time it was an offbeat thriller, The Perfect Host, in which a criminal cons his way into the house of a man planning to throw a dinner party, only to have the tables turned on him in the worst possible way. Continue reading ‘NBFF Review: The Perfect Host’
May 4th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Fans of MTV’s highest-rated series ever have another chance to head back to where it all began with the Jersey Shore Uncensored: Season Three DVD release on Tuesday, July 26. New Jersey’s most recognizable house-mates—Snooki, The Situation, DJ Pauly D, Vinny, Sammi, Ronnie, JWOWW and newest addition Deena—turn up the drama in 13 UNCENSORED and unforgettable episodes as they hit the boardwalk during a sizzling summer on the shore. Loaded with over two hours of must-see bonus features, this four-disc set includes exclusive extended and deleted scenes from some of the season’s most explosive moments, three “After Hours” specials, behind-the-scenes moments from the photo shoot, and the not-to-be-missed “Reunion Special!” Continue reading ‘Jersey Shore Uncensored: Season Three Comes to DVD July 26th’
May 4th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Today as part of Star Wars Day, Lucasfilm finally spilled the beans on the details on the upcoming Star Wars Blu-ray box sets. While I don’t think they’ve told us everything, there is still a lot to be excited about. They will now be in 6.1 DTS Surround Sound and there’s over forty hours of special features! There’s still no word on whether or not the original theatrical editions will be included or not, but hopefully that’s something they are saving as a surprise for later. I’m sure there will be more information given at Comic-Con this year, but there’s still been a lot of cool things revealed today! Take a look at the details below and May the Fourth Be With You! Continue reading ‘The Future is Always in Motion – New Details on the Star Wars Saga’s Blu-rays! Updated with Cover Art!’
May 4th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
So the time has come to prepare for the onslaught of summer blockbuster entertainment. I previously put together a list of films I anticipated for the spring, and with that now out of the way, it’s time for the next stage of this year – massively large budgeted entertainment. The number of films coming out this summer is so large that I had to add an extra five films to the list, because a top ten just wouldn’t cut it. Once again, I use the term “summer” loosely. I am not going by the actual start and end of the summer; I am going by the summer film season, which begins at the start of May and ends at the start of September. As far as these choices go, the dates are subject to change, but at this point, they should mostly be sticking to these release dates. So with all of that out of the way, let’s get to the flicks: Continue reading ‘Aaron’s Top 15 Most Anticipated Films of Summer 2011’
May 4th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
Tuesday night for the Newport Beach Film Festival was an international showcase night, featuring films from countries including France, Sweden, Australia, and Switzerland, which is the country where the filmmakers responsible for Der Sandmann have come from. Once again, I have chosen wisely, as Der Sandmann is a wonderful film that managed to bring a fantastical element into the realm of a romantic comedy. It is a sweet and funny film, but also charming in the way this fantasy element adds to the film’s imagination and spirit. Settling into strange territory, this is the kind of romantic comedy that I can enjoy; one that is original, with interesting ideas that are well thought out, while still maintaining the right kind of emotional backing. Continue reading ‘NBFF Review: Der Sandmann (The Sandman)’
May 4th, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
I’m excited about this news. It’s not because it’s about a sexy female, but because it involves the sequel to one of my favorites from 2010 (see here). Of course I’m talking about the upcoming November release of Piranha 3DD. Katrina Bowden, star of 30 Rock and recently named Esquire Magazine’s 2011 Sexiest Woman Alive, will be seen galavanting around in Dimension Films’ Piranha 3DD this fall. Bowden has been added to the already busy menu which includes Gary Busey, Danielle Panabaker, Matt Bush, Chris Zylka, David Koechner, Meagan Tandy, Paul James Jordan, Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Hector Jimenez, Adrian Martinez, and Clu Gulager. Piranha 3DD will be released November 23rd. Production on the film started just last week. I’m a bit nervous though…that’s a pretty fast turn around time. Continue reading ‘Katrina Bowden Joins The Cast of Dimension Films’ Piranha 3DD!’
May 3rd, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
This week’s episode of the Mortal Kombat web series is a nice change in pace and may be the best episode yet. It does not feature much action and the running time once again lasts a little less than 10 minutes, including credits, but we learn a lot of backstory about several classic Mortal Kombat characters. We get to see the land of Outworld for the first time, where the characters of Shao Kahn, Baraka, Mileena, Kitana and Sindel are all introduced. This episode also benefits from a change up in its style. Along with live action set pieces (which really stretch the budget, given the look of Baraka), this episode features a number of motion comic-styled animated sequences to provide for some of the more abstract designs from within Outworld. It was also nice to see this episode not retrain from Mortal Kombat-style bloody violence, which was missing from last week. Continue reading ‘Mortal Kombat: Legacy – Ep. 4 – Kitana & Mileena (Part 1)’
May 3rd, 2011 by Mary Welms
Attention all horror fans…this title looks pretty darn cool. Doesn’t it? You didn’t even read it yet. Alright, listen up. “When some restless teenagers decide to play a prank on a backwoods family, boredom quickly turns to paralyzing fear.” How do you like that logline? I think I’m liking it. Savage Country, the notorious shocker film demanded by MTV viewers will be available to all horror fans on DVD on May 31st. It’s not Blu-ray, but I’m happy to be getting it. Check out the full press release below from MPI Media Group. It looks cool! Continue reading ‘MTV Fan-Demanded SAVAGE COUNTY Comes to DVD 5/31’
May 3rd, 2011 by Mary Welms
The fight for Earth’s survival begins June 14th when Battle: Los Angeles debuts on DVD, Blu-ray and Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack. And if that’s not enough, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Sony Computer Entertainment collaborate to include an exclusive game demo from the upcoming installment in the massively popular Playstation 3 franchise, Resistance 3. Now that’s what I call bang for your buck! Check out the full press release below from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and pre-order your Blu-ray copy now! Continue reading ‘Battle: Los Angeles Conquers Resistance 3 on Blu-ray!’
May 3rd, 2011 by Jami Ferguson
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane is the man behind American Dad which centers around CIA Agent Stan Smith and his family and their wacky adventures. Stan’s family consists of his wife Francine, daughter Hayley and son Steve, and an alien named Roger. Roger was rescued from Area 51 by Stan and most days Roger makes Stan regret that decision. Last but not least is Klaus – a German man trapped in a goldfish body. American Dad could have easily been called Craziest Family Ever. Continue reading ‘American Dad – Volume 6 (DVD Review)’
