Tag Archive for 'Ricky Gervais'
August 12th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
The Muppets was a ceremonious return of our Jim Henson puppeteered crew of Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzy Bear, Gonzo and all our Muppet pals. It was also a pretty sweeping success, so of course with there was going to be a sequel. However, Jason Segel made it clear he was one-and-done so he […]
July 30th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
Muppets Most Wanted will be releasing on Blu-ray in two weeks (August 12). In light of that, they’ve provided us with a very special cut of the film. Its everyone’s favorite grouchy duo, Statler and Waldorf’s version of the film. Scroll down to view it and also if you haven’t secured yourself a copy of […]
May 16th, 2014 by Brandon Peters
The Muppets are back in the globe-trotting, star-studded musical comedy adventure Disney’s “Muppets Most Wanted,” available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital HD, DVD, Disney Movies Anywhere, and On-Demand August 12th, 2014, from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Starring Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, and Tina Fey, this must-own family film makes its in-home debut with THREE […]
March 21st, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
I love Muppets. 2011 gave me a big bowl of smiles in the form of The Muppets; seemingly a return of the classic characters to the big screen in the form of what could have been an emotional farewell to them. It happened to also be a hysterical (and Oscar-winning) comedy suitable for everyone, but […]
March 21st, 2014 by Brian White
I really did not know what to expect with this one having not seen anything Muppets on television or in the movies since my childhood. I’m not entirely sure why I went that long with a Muppet-like drought, but nevertheless I did. However, much to my surprise, Muppets Most Wanted was like a family reunion […]
February 2nd, 2014 by Brandon Peters
The green was smothering in the 1st half. And it didn’t stop in the commercials either. Kermit the Frog returns in the the follow up to the Muppet Movie, Muppets Most Wanted. The film looks to feature cameos from stars galore and a lot more Muppet fun and mayhem. The film opens up on March […]
August 6th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
A few years ago I was incredibly excited for the arrival of a new movie about the Muppets. When it finally came out, I was so delighted by it. The Muppets was one of my favorite films of that year. The film had a great warmth about it, some wonderful songs, and plenty of other […]
April 17th, 2013 by Aaron Neuwirth
On June 4th Escape from Planet Earth makes its Blu-ray debut. I did not catch this film in theaters and I do not believe I have actually seen a recent animated film in theaters so far this year. It is still early, of course, with Monster’s University and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 […]
January 25th, 2013 by Sean Ferguson
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the comedy team behind the Golden Globe-winning BBC series “The Office” and acclaimed HBO series “Extras” and “The Ricky Gervais Show”, bring another series to television with “Life’s Too Short”. Starring actor Warwick Davis (Willow) as a fictionalized version of himself, the series takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the travails of a little person […]
June 12th, 2012 by Blu-ray Brian
The critically acclaimed FX comedy LOUIE Season 2 arrives on Blu-ray and DVD with even more uncomfortable moments and hilarious antics on June 19th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. The LOUIE Season 2 Blu-ray and DVD comes with exclusive bonus materials and features unforgettable episodes and hilarious performances from guest stars including Ricky Gervais (The […]
April 15th, 2010 by Gerard Iribe
After seeing the trailer for Night at the Museum in theaters a few years ago, I said to myself, “wow, this looks completely, and utterly unwatchable.” I was prepared to go my whole life without giving this film a chance. Then of course, I became a film reviewer, and I had to play the part […]
November 30th, 2009 by Blu-ray Brian
Welcome to the final day of November. We got a lot of Blu-ray news to catch you up on so let’s get started! First up, Warner Brothers has issued a March 2nd release date for the classic films Neverending Story and Clash of the Titans on Blu-ray. They also announced a January 17th Blu-ray release […]
October 1st, 2009 by Brian White
Telling the truth is such an easy concept when you strip back the layers and psychoanalyze the action, but why is it so hard for people to ultimately do? I’m sure you heard the phrase that honesty goes a long way. So why does it always seem to get us in trouble when things are […]
September 21st, 2009 by Blu-ray Brian
The biggest action-adventure family comedy in history is back! Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian grossed over $400 million worldwide and it arrives in a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack on December 1st. Jeffery Lyons of NBC/Reel Talk calls it “One of THE BEST FAMILY FILMS OF THE YEAR!” I remember how great the first […]