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Evil Dead Rise (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)

One thing the studio folks seem to be learning here is…when you have a lower budgeted project…try popping it in the theaters to make some cash instead of being a streaming exclusive. Its two-fold. You make money in the theaters and then it becomes a more attracting thing to stream because of that. Warner learned […]

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The Evil Dead (4K UHD Blu-ray Review)

Thirty seven years ago, one of the most nitty gritty, down home and independently independent films of all time came and scared the hell out of audiences. It introduced us to Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell, both of whom would carve out some terrific legacies in mainstream and geek filmdom. The film itself has paved […]

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Spartacus: The Complete Series – Limited Edition (Blu-ray Review)

There’s no denying that the early success of Why So Blu can be traced back to three key triggering events in our website’s now six-year timeline.  The odd or ironic thing about it is that all three of those events revolve around one premium cable television series.  Yep!  You guessed it…Starz’s Spartacus!  Those events include the […]

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STARZ RAISES THE DEAD – THE EVIL DEAD!

I am not one to write about TV news all that often, but this caught me by surprise.  Starz, the network behind Why So Blu favorite, Spartacus, is apparently putting together a TV series based on Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead, and Bruce Campbell is set to reprise his role as Ash.  As a huge fan of The Evil […]

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Spartacus: The Complete Series (Blu-ray Review)

It is certainly fitting to find myself reviewing the Blu-ray set for Spartacus: The Complete Series.  Without this series I would have never met Why So Blu? creator Brian White, who has afforded me the opportunity to write for this site.  In a general sense, writing about Spartacus has been a huge boon for the […]

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A New Bonus Feature Clip From Spartacus: The Complete Series Blu-ray

Like you needed another reason to hail Spartacus.  Haha.  His legend will live on when Anchor Bay Entertainment releases every season of the acclaimed Starz Original series in a complete muscular thirteen-disc Blu-ray + Digital HD with Ultraviolet and DVD box set on September 16th.  From executive producers Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi, Josh Donen and Steven […]

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SPARTACUS: THE COMPLETE SERIES – New Bonus Feature Clip “2nd Unit: Trail of Blood”

So what do we have here today in my inbox from my favorite PR person in the entire galaxy?  Why it’s a special sneak peek at a bonus feature clip from…dun dun dah…drum roll please…ATTENTION…ATTENTION…please find below a clip from a new Bonus Feature available on SPARTACUS: THE COMPLETE SERIES.  Anchor Bay Entertainment which will release […]

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Spartacus: War Of The Damned (Blu-ray Review)

Another season of Spartacus has been released on Blu-ray and once again Why So Blu is all over it!  Many have come around to appreciating the stylish and blood-soaked action/drama series over the years, as they learned that there was much more to it, beyond the sex and violence, which includes the intriguing story and […]

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A Bonus Visual Effects Feature Clip From Spartacus: War of the Damned Blu-ray

All hail the conquering hero for his final and fiercest battle. Anchor Bay Entertainment releases the conclusion of the acclaimed Starz Original series Spartacus: War of the Damned – The Complete Third Season on a mighty three-disc Blu-ray and DVD set September 3rd.   From executive producers Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi, Josh Donen and Steven S. […]

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‘Evil Dead’ Swallows Souls On Blu-ray This July

I would not have thought that a remake of The Evil Dead would have been one of my most anticipated films of the year, but Evil Dead had me very excited and I was very happy to really enjoy it in theaters (twice, review HERE) this past April.  The film had a bold marketing campaign […]

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Evil Dead Will Swallow Your Soul, Y’know – In A Fun Way! (Movie Review)

To bring some up to speed, I am a huge fan of the original Evil Dead trilogy.  These films, directed by Sam “Spider-Man” Raimi and starring Bruce “Don’t Call Me Ash” Campbell, are ones that I watch every year in a marathon session and are known as cult favorites among many horror film fans.  The […]

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WonderCon 2013: Evil Dead

Many of my friends know that I love The Evil Dead trilogy, the cult horror films from director Sam Raimi (Spider-Man, Oz The Great and Powerful) and star Bruce Campbell.  I watch all three films (The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, and Army of Darkness) back-to-back-to-back every year in October, involving as many people as […]

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Spartacus: Vengeance (Blu-ray Review)

When it comes to the hit Starz television series Spartacus, Why So Blu is all over it.  Many have come around to appreciating the stylish and blood-soaked action/drama series over the years, as they learned that there was much more to it, beyond the sex and violence, which includes the intriguing story and character arcs, […]

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SPARTACUS: VENGEANCE Blu-ray Giveaway Contest

When it comes to our coverage of the famed original Starz series Spartacus, there’s nothing bigger around here at Why So Blu.  Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating, but the allegiance of Spartacus fans have been mighty kind to us over the past several years and this time around, my favorite PR person over at Anchor Bay Entertainment […]

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Blu-ray Extras – SPARTACUS: VENGEANCE – “Directing the Rebellion”

Find out what it takes to direct a rebellion in this blu-ray extras clip from SPARTACUS: VENGEANCE!  It’s back, and bigger than ever, when Anchor Bay Entertainment releases the acclaimed Starz Original series SPARTACUS: VENGEANCE – THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON on a muscular three-disc Blu-ray™ and DVD set September 11th. From executive producers Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi, Joshua […]

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Spartacus: Vegeance – The Complete Second Season Invades Blu-ray

Just when I received news that Season 3 will be the last for Starz show, I got the following from Anchor Bay today on Season 2.  So let’s rock it!  It’s back, and bigger than ever, when Anchor Bay Entertainment releases the acclaimed Starz Original series Spartacus: Vegeance – The Complete Second Season on a steroids […]

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SPARTACUS: Gods of the Arena – Blu-ray Featurettes “Battle Royale” & “Weapons”

I just got this yesterday from my favorite PR person.  So you know it’s obviously a MUST-SHARE!  Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, the exciting STARZ Original series, is ready for battle when Anchor Bay Entertainment releases the prequel to the acclaimed Spartacus: Blood and Sand on Blu-ray and DVD September 13, 2011.  The two-disc collection contains a muscular […]

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SPARTACUS: GODS OF THE ARENA’s 3D Bonus Blu-ray Feature

Whenever there is a Spartacus announcement I just feel this overwhelming urge to drop everything I’m doing and tell the world!  And you better believe…that’s exactly what I’m doing now!  Anchor Bay Entertainment and Starz unleashes Spartacus: Gods of the Arena on Blu-ray this September with its first-ever 3D Bonus Feature!  The two-disc Blu-ray set […]

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