Blu-ray, Las Vegas and the Economy
December 17th, 2009 by Brian White
If the title of this post did not intrigue you, then I am sorry to say that you are not alive. I am just kidding. I recently just returned from a business/vacation trip to Las Vegas. If there is a heaven on Earth, then Las Vegas is that to me. As usual, I did not want to come back to the harsh winter climate of Cleveland, Ohio. Despite the few days of below normal temperatures out in Las Vegas, I can always find ways to have a good time out there. Continue reading ‘Blu-ray, Las Vegas and the Economy’
I missed this one in the theaters so I am excited to check it out on the Blu-ray format. Luckily, I won’t have to wait that long to do so. Sony Pictures recently announced a February 9th Blu-ray release date for the Penn Badgley and Dylan Walsh thriller 
Hilary Swank and Richard Gere take flight in the story of Amelia this February on Blu-ray. The inspirational and romantic journey of the adored American heroine soars to Blu-ray (with an included digital copy) on February 2nd. The Blu-ray disc will feature a English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio surround track. Check out the full press release below courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. The Blu-ray release is also available for pre-order now at 
Ahhh Vegas. They really know how to throw a party out there. Call it the entertainment capital of the world, the grown-ups’ playground, call it what you may, there’s no denying that those casinos know how to bring in an audience and have them leaving happy. The folks at the Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino are no stranger to this, as this past week the famed establishment hosted the likes of none other than Dave Matthews and his guitarist-extraordinaire friend, Tim Reynolds. 
I have been waiting for this day for a long time! Today…officially dubbed “The National Hangover Day”…is the day Blu-ray fans get to see the #1 R-rated comedy of all-time in glorious High-Definition. I can’t imagine a better way to experience The Hangover than on the Blu-ray format. 
Nearly twenty years ago, a wise figure once said, “Death comes for us all, Oroku Saki.” This astute sensei was none other than Master Splinter, from 1990’s 
Being the huge Rob Zombie fans we are here we thought we would share some photos sent to us from the show we attended in Detroit this past November (11/27/09). Extra special thanks to Mirak of 
With the recent release of New Moon, the latest installment in Summit’s Box-Office behemoth the Twilight Series (or Saga, or whatever they’re calling it), vampires seem to be on everyone’s mind nowadays; be it for the tweens’ phenomenal adoration of them or the fan boy disdain of what they represent. One thing is for sure; the pale sulky vampires are here to stay until weekend openings say otherwise. 
The “King of Farce” goes Blu! 
And you thought it was the final piece of his puzzle. Oh wait! Maybe it might be? Until we get the official word that Saw VII is greenlit and apparent for another Halloween release date in 2010, you can always relish in the joy knowing that Jigsaw will be back again for another Blu-ray treatment this January. As we reported yesterday, 
I am probably one of the last people on Earth who has not seen this year’s smash hit film 
It’s the end of the year and we’re beginning to see the usual “best-of” lists. Seeing as this is 2009, some of these may even be “best of the decade.” Now, let’s be honest, some of these will be spot on, some will be terrible, but ultimately, they’re all subjective. That’s the beauty of cinema; there will never be two people who fully agree on everything a film has to offer. 
We got a little behind this week in reporting all the latest and greatest in Blu-ray news so I thought I would make it up to all of you today. Consider this post your one-stop shopping guide to all the new Blu-ray announcements that have happened thus far this week. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive our slacking. OK…without further ado let’s get started! 
One of the perks of attending the Cinema Wasteland mini-convention in Strongsville, Ohio, besides the convenient locale for me, is being able to discuss various horror projects with their creators. Of the several attendees at this past autumn’s gathering, Director Emil Hyde was on hand to promote and discuss his latest work, The Landlord. 
Dream it…Earn it…Live it…with 
As the Oscar season begins to heat up, there are always a few winter blockbusters thrown into the mix to help relieve some of the public’s apprehension of going to a movie with the fear of seeing something “too smart,” aka boring. This season is no different, with James Cameron’s new special effects epic Avatar. To some, such films are a welcome release, for the audience can sit back in a theater chair and just watch without thinking too much about the plot, but rather enjoy the action. 
Last we met, it was but a movie, now it is a concert. On December 3rd, a very unique event landed in Cleveland, Ohio…Star Wars: In Concert, performed by the amazing talents of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and their accompanying choir. However, you know that if Star Wars is the sole focus of the evening, this will not be your average concert. 
With an all-star cast of Tobey Maguire, Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhaal, how can you go wrong? Well, let’s stop right there because 
