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February 6th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
Dead Space 2 is a fantastic follow up to the original Science Fiction/Survival Horror sleeper hit from Visceral Games and Electronic Arts. It is not as much a significant upgrade as say Assassin’s Creed to Assassin’s Creed II, but it takes what worked very well in an already great first entry and adds little tweaks and a more diverse setting to make the gameplay and overall experience very satisfying. Continue reading ‘‘Dead Space 2’ Delivers Action and Thrills (Video Game Review)’
February 5th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
Making an underwater, 3D cave-diving thriller, with producer James Cameron in your back corner, seems like an exciting idea for a film. Using today’s technology, there are certainly a lot of ways to come up with a well made film that can pit people up against elements such as air, darkness, and tight spaces, as they struggle to survive. Unfortunately, nothing really helps the cause when that film is glued together by a pretty horribly written script and poor work by some of the actors involved. Such is the case with Sanctum. There are moments, especially towards the end, that are quite involving, but the film as a whole cannot support its nice photography and moments of actual tension with the story and characters that it provides. Continue reading ‘‘Sanctum’ Apparently Threw All Its Good Dialogue Down A Hole’
February 4th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
MGM has a triple threat of films set to be released in a couple of weeks. Last Tango in Paris, Rain Man, and Moonstruck are coming to the Blu-ray format! All three films have garnered more than a dozen Academy Award nominations. Last Tango in Paris will be especially poignant since the lead actress Maria Schnieder just passed away a day or two ago. Last Tango in Paris will also be presented in its original and UNCUT version. Continue reading ‘A Blu-ray Trifecta on February 15th’
February 3rd, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
Want to check out something really cool? Check out the DVD/Blu-ray trailer I was just sent over from my favorite PR person at Anchor Bay Entertainment of AMC’s smash hit, The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season. The infected bodies will rise again on Blu-ray March 8th. Anchor Bay is bringing us the complete first season spread across a 2-disc Blu-ray set. The full press release, included special features and the Blu-ray trailer can all be found below. Pre-order your copy now! Continue reading ‘Anchor Bay’s Blu-ray Trailer for The Walking Dead’
February 3rd, 2011 by Brian White
Today I got the chance to chat with horror’s first “Scream Queen,” Miss Danielle Harris. To say I wasn’t looking forward to this day would be like saying I don’t like getting presents. I love getting presents! Miss Harris is most notably famous for her roles in the Halloween series, as young Jamie Lloyd in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers and some twenty years later as Annie Brackett in Rob Zombie’s Halloween and Halloween II. Continue reading ‘Interview with Hatchet II’s Danielle Harris’
February 2nd, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
Well Potter fans…happy news for you! Warner Home Video has announced Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 for Blu-ray release on April 15, in a BD/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack. In addition, Warner Bros. has also set up a website for the Quest for the Hallows. The website is a global online adventure that offers exclusive photos, video content and the chance to win prizes throughout the year What a great way to celebrate the Blu-ray release! Check out all the special features below that you will find in this Blu-ray package. Continue reading ‘Blu-ray Alert! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1’
February 2nd, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
That’s right folks! Get ready for the Blu-ray voyage of a lifetime as The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (say that 5x fast!) sets sail on Blu-ray April 8th. Are you ready to catch the Blu-ray wave? Just in case your appetite needed a little whetting, I have also included the full press release below from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment where you can find everything this 3-disc set has to offer you. Pre-order your Blu-ray set today! Continue reading ‘Rediscover the Mythical World of Narnia on Blu-ray’
February 1st, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Save the date kiddies, because according to our friends over at Paramount Studios, Steven Spielberg’s science fiction epic A.I. Artificial Intelligence is set to officially arrive on Blu-ray April 5th. We know that the release date for A.I. Artificial Intelligence has been bouncing around for sometime. Rest assured that this is the UPDATED official release date. In addition to the great story and visuals, this Blu-ray of A.I. Artificial Intelligence will be fully loaded with tons of special features for your viewing pleasure. Save the date and get ready to be transported into the future with A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Continue reading ‘A.I. Artificial Intelligence Comes To Blu-ray On 4/5’
February 1st, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
Here’s a movie that I can assure you that I know nothing about. The Sony Pictures Classic Made in Dagenham, based on a true story and nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards, bows on Blu-ray March 29th. The film stars Sally Hawkins, Rosamund Pike, Bob Hoskins and Miranda Richardson and was directed by Nigel Cole. And since I truly know nothing about this film, I will let the below press release do all the talking if you don’t mind. Check it out! Continue reading ‘This Blu-ray Was ‘Made in Dagenham’’
February 1st, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
I don’t know. I think I may becoming an Emily Blunt fan after seeing the trailer for the newest film she is going to be in with Matt Damon, The Adjustment Bureau. Anyway, that’s not the reason we are here. There’s less than one week before you are able to join a star-studded cast in a hilarious action-packed comedy as Wild Target arrives on Blu-ray February 8th. Check out the full press release below from our friends at Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and pre-order your copy today! Continue reading ‘Hit the ‘Wild Target’ on Blu-ray Next Week!’
February 1st, 2011 by Gregg Senko
There are so many variables that need to come together for a band to arrive at some plain of cohesion while achieving a high level of musicality. This is where many acts falter, some even stumbling out of the gate. Then again, there are those few that persist with a fiery determination to make it work while they continue to hurdle obstacles that are commonplace in their business. Jackie is one of these diamonds in the rough. In a league where clones and studio masking are all too common, Jackie casts those weights aside to show what originality and talent sound like.
Continue reading ‘Jackie Belts Out Riveting Riffs, Stirring Lyrics’
January 31st, 2011 by Gregg Senko
An arctic-like wind wasn’t the only blast that hit the north coast of Ohio this past weekend. Rocktagon MMA was the architectural force behind another rocking and bone-crunching mixed martial arts event. The fight card featured twelve bouts of jarring MMA action, two of which were title fights. Read on to find out the results of the evening as well as our interview with the up and coming Dave Vandevelde. Continue reading ‘Canadians Thrive in Latest Rocktagon MMA Event’
January 31st, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
I remember seeing this film theatrically and for some strange reason I had a burning desire to take a spur of the moment trip to Italy. The film’s scenery really sold me on the fascination. But anyway, what I am really here to tell you all about is the arrival of The Tourist on Blu-ray this March. The $205 million worldwide box office hit starring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp debuts on Blu-ray March 22nd. Check out the full press release from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and pre-order your Blu-ray today! Continue reading ‘Take a Trip With The Tourist on Blu-ray’
January 31st, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
You know you’re getting old when you can remember where you were ten years ago. Me, I was at the grand opening of the House of Blues in Anaheim in Downtown Disney. Why was I there? Lit was there. Lit were opening up the venue with two sold out shows Friday and Saturday night. If memory serves me correctly. I was there and so was my entourage. It was a great double header and kicked off what would be one of the more popular and intimate venues for live music in Orange County. Fast forward this to the 10th Anniversary, and here we are. Continue reading ‘Lit: HOB Anaheim 10 Year Anniversary Series (Review)’
January 31st, 2011 by Brian White
Is it just I or has way too much time elapsed between when we last talked about Hatchet II here on the site? Hmm…I thought that to be the case. I mean come on, we only mentioned the film here, here, here, here and oh yeah…over here too. Well don’t worry my little monsters (oh God….the horror…someone please shoot me…I’m talking like Lady Gaga!). There’s enough of Victor Crowley to go around to combat everyone’s withdrawal symptoms no matter how intolerable they may seem. Continue reading ‘Hatchet II (Blu-ray Review)’
January 30th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
WhySoBlu is proud to present the original I Spit On Your Grave. Consider this a double whammy of sorts since we’ve already brought you a great review of the 2010 remake by our very own Gregg Senko (read here). I’ll go ahead and introduce the film just like it says on the box. “This woman has just chopped, crippled, and mutilated four men beyond recognition…but no jury in America will ever convict her!” Now if that’s not great advertising then I don’t know what is. Continue reading ‘I Spit On Your Grave – 1978 (Blu-ray Review)’
January 29th, 2011 by Gregg Senko
It’s about that time again, folks. Rocktagon and Cage Stars have another event tonight in Elyria, Ohio as heavy hitters Dave Vandevolde and Marcus Washington, among many others, take to the ring. In addition, the mult-talented rock band Jackie will be hammering it out prior to the gladiatorial festivities. Stay tuned to Why So Blu for the next few days (and always!) as we will have match results and an exclusive interivew with Jackie lead singer, Jackie LaPonza. In the mean time, check out the press release for tonight’s event:
Continue reading ‘Rocktagon & Cage Stars Gear Up For Another MMA Weekend’
January 29th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
Those in need of a new, quick action fix from Jason Statham should be pleased enough with The Mechanic. I would give it a barely passing rating. However, this recommendation is not really due to the movie being that good (it’s not really), nor because of the presence of modern action hero Jason Statham (although that helps). No, I would recommend this movie mainly because the ending is ridiculous enough that I want others to see it so I can talk to them about it, since I don’t want to spoil it here. The film, itself, is a straight-forward action movie, with a hitman at the center of the story and the added bonus of a “buddy film” element. It’s fairly generic, but also silly fun, and fills the quota for brutal violence. Do with that what you will. Continue reading ‘‘The Mechanic’ Provides A Few Spare Parts For A Quick Time Killer’
Dead Space 2 is a fantastic follow up to the original Science Fiction/Survival Horror sleeper hit from Visceral Games and Electronic Arts. It is not as much a significant upgrade as say Assassin’s Creed to Assassin’s Creed II, but it takes what worked very well in an already great first entry and adds little tweaks and a more diverse setting to make the gameplay and overall experience very satisfying. Continue reading ‘‘Dead Space 2’ Delivers Action and Thrills (Video Game Review)’
