Archive Page 591
January 29th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Most parents that have young children and the Disney Channel are aware of the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse television show aimed at pre-schoolers. My son has loved the show his whole life so of course I’ve already seen every episode tons of times, so I was happy to to be given a chance to review something that my son could watch with me for a change.
Continue reading ‘Mickey Mouse Clubhouse – Minnie’s Masquerade (DVD Review)’
January 28th, 2011 by Brian White
I must be a glutton for punishment. Usually fellow staff reviewer Sean Ferguson reviews all the Disney related Blu-ray titles around here, but when I found out about this romantic comedy starring my favorite screen queen as of late, Odette Yustman (the heavenly goddess from The Unborn), I begged Sean for the chance to review it. Thankfully, Sean agreed. Or was my wish ill fated? Let’s find out as I act as your tour guide conduit in providing you an all-access tour of Buena Vista’s Blu-ray set, You Again. Ready? Continue reading ‘You Again (Blu-ray Review)’
January 28th, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
Our friends over at Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment have done it again. This time they are giving 3 lucky WhySoBlu readers the chance to win a DVD of Conviction, which comes out next week. Conviction stars Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver, Melissa Leo, Peter Gallagher and Juliette Lewis. Check out the short press release and the contest details below on how you can win this thrilling new DVD release. Continue reading ‘Conviction DVD Giveaway Contest!’
January 28th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
After the first movie made over $150 million at the box office, it shouldn’t surprise anyone to see a direct to video sequel being released. Although the characters from the first movie have returned, several original cast members including Drew Barrymore, Andy Garcia, Jamie Lee Curtis, Piper Perabo, and Manolo Cardona did not.
Continue reading ‘Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (Blu-ray Review)’
January 28th, 2011 by Jim Kulko
Anthony Hopkins looks tired and old in this “Is it psychological, or is it possession?” movie. The Rite, dealing with demonic possession and exorcism, has a couple of jump moments and some out-of-place funny dialogue (the audience actually laughed at some of the silly statements made), but basically covers in true PG-13 fashion, the same old familiar ground we’ve seen in many recent possession movie The fact that this movie was “…inspired by actual events…” doesn’t make it any more real or creepy. Continue reading ‘Has Hannibal Lector Earned ‘The Rite’ to Make this Movie?’
January 27th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
Alice in Wonderland is Walt Disney’s thirteenth animated classic which was released in 1951 and was based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with a little bit of his Through the Looking-Glass as well.
Continue reading ‘Alice in Wonderland (1951) (Blu-ray Review)’
January 27th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
For those of us that loved Duke Nukem 3D, its been a long twelve years to wait for the sequel but that day is close! On May 3, 2011 the game will finally be released for PC, XBOX 360, and PS3! Check out the trailer! Continue reading ‘Duke Nukem Forever Trailer! Pre-order it Now!’
January 27th, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
When it comes to scary movies, or at least movies that attempt to scare people, the demonic possession/exorcism sub-genre of horror films does little to get me stirring in my seat. For example, I think the 1973 horror classic, The Exorcist, is a brilliantly made film, but it is not a film that really gets under my skin. That being said, what these sort of films generally have going for them is the acting on display, particularly on the part of those under some sort of possession, who must be willing to put on both an effective emotional and physical performance. This aspect may be the one of few things that The Rite does right, but because there are so many other aspects that The Rite does wrong, I can’t really recommend this film. Continue reading ‘‘The Rite’ Does Right With Its Actors, But Wrong With Its Story’
January 27th, 2011 by Gregg Senko
The remake is always a touchy thing. You’ve got that range of audience dedicated to the original, not willing to budge toward an open mind on a newly crafted version of the film. Then you’ve got the unwitting generation who know nothing of the film’s storied past and are apprehensive to check out something they know so little about that’s labeled a redo. Could this be the case with the 2011 Blu-ray release of I Spit on Your Grave, directed by Steven R. Monroe? How confident were the backers of this film? So much so that the director of the original 1978 version, Meir Zarchi, threw his hat in the ring and got involved.
Continue reading ‘I Spit on Your Grave (Blu-ray Review)’
January 26th, 2011 by Brian White
One of the most exciting things about attending Comic-Con each year is you never know who you are going to run into and meet there. With that being said, the highlight of Comic-Con 2010 for me was meeting Writer/Director/Producer Adam Green (see here). It was very much unplanned. And like most things in life, I believe fateful encounters happen for a reason. This was one of them. Not only did I meet one of the nicest people in Hollywood, but I was introduced to a man that I have nothing but the utmost respect for in life. Continue reading ‘Interview with Hatchet II’s Adam Green’
January 26th, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
The genesis of what many people consider Martin Scorsese’s finest achievement happened thanks to Robert De Niro. De Niro had read Jake La Motta’s autobiography while he was filming The Godfather Part II and he was convinced that it would make a compelling movie and began to try to convince director Martin Scorsese to direct it. Continue reading ‘Raging Bull – 30th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray Review)’
January 26th, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
Alright. I know I say this all the time, but I finally saw Black Swan and here’s the only other movie I wish I would have seen from 2010…127 Hours. I have heard nothing but grand and epic things about this Academy Award nominated film starring James Franco. So without further ado…Fox has announced a March 1st release date for the awe-inspiring film. Pre-order your Blu-ray today and check out the full press release below from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Continue reading ‘Fight For Survival On Blu-ray in 127 Hours’
January 25th, 2011 by Jami Ferguson
On March 1st, a movie for everyone will come out called Love & Other Drugs. The guys can check out the beautiful Anne Hathaway and the girls can enjoy Jake Gyllenhaal. For everyone else, there’s still a bunch of great actors in this like Oliver Platt, Hank Azaria, George Segal, Judy Greer, Gabriel Macht, and Jill Clayburgh! Continue reading ‘Just What the Doctor Ordered…Love & Other Drugs on Blu-ray’
January 25th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
Warner Brothers has released a bounty of really cool theatrical posters of their big budget picture Sucker Punch which is due in theaters on March 25th. What’s to say that hasn’t already been said? The film is directed by Zach Snyder of Watchmen and 300 fame and stars a bevy of hot chicks whose name(s) escape me. Scott Glenn, Carla Gugino, and Jon Hamm are in this, too… Please enjoy the latest posters below and check out the trailer as well. Continue reading ‘I’m A “Sucker” For These Girls’
January 24th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
I’ve been keeping both eyes on the latest project from Saw creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell for quite a while now. Insidious looks to be their latest most twisted creation to date. Shot on a reported 1 million dollar budget, it looks to scare up audiences just like the first Saw film did back in the day. We’ve got the new teaser trailer to the film, which by the looks of it, WILL scare up some serious business at the box-office. They’ve already got the creepy artwork nailed down. Yikes! Continue reading ‘Something “Insidious” This Way Comes’
January 23rd, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
Given that The Way Back has had practically no marketing going for it, despite opening in several hundred theaters this weekend, I should probably explain what it is pretty quickly. This is a film, based on a true story, about a group of men escaping a Siberian prison, during World War II, and walking a 4,000 mile journey over mountains, through Mongolia, and across the Gobi Desert, in an effort to reach India and, in essence, freedom. Filmed on location, the movie is incredibly well shot and features two particularly great performances. While watching the film can sometimes be arduous, just as the circumstances were for these men, it certainly offers enough to be seen from a story that is fairly simple. Continue reading ‘Find ‘The Way Back’ To An Old Fashioned Adventure Story’
January 23rd, 2011 by Aaron Neuwirth
Another bogus premise for a rom-com that manages to be awkward, long, and poorly handled in the laugh department, despite having a number of talented supporting stars. To say that this is Ashton Kutcher’s best movie, is like saying, “this is Ashton Kutcher’s best movie.” While I can understand that formula in films can still work, as long as it is handled well enough, that is not the case here. You know where the film is going, and the journey getting there is kinda boring and fairly laugh free. It is nice that the film has some likable people in it, but having warm faces guide me through a bland movie still makes it a bad movie. Continue reading ‘‘No Strings Attached’ Or Much Else’
January 21st, 2011 by Sean Ferguson
To celebrate the long awaited release of the animated version of Alice in Wonderland, our friends at Disney have generously offered a Blu-ray for us to give away to one of our loyal readers. This is Walt Disney’s thirteenth animated classic and it’s finally getting the high definition treatment and will be released on February 1, 2010. To win this copy check out the full description below of everything you can win and most importantly…find out how to enter. Good luck! Continue reading ‘Win Alice in Wonderland on Blu-ray!’
