Batman Anthology (1989-1997)
Before Christian Bale took over as the Caped Crusader, Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher each directed two Batman films in the 90s. The four films are truly a mixed offering that run the spectrum of great to good to bad to terrible. Earlier this week, a nice boxset was released on Blu-ray by Warner that includes all four films and tons of extra features.
A Mighty Heart
Paramount is set to re-release A Mighty Heart this month on Blu-ray, after having released the film on HD-DVD in 2007. A Mighty Heart is based on the true, tragic story of journalist Daniel Pearl, who was captured and killed by Pakistani militants in 2002. The drama infused movie stars Angelina Jolie, with Dan Futterman, Archie Panjabi, Mohammed Afzal, and several other actors you've probably nev...[Read More]
Major League Baseball 2K9
Spring training starts today – 2K Sports has released MLB 2K9 this week on multiple platforms. We were pleased to receive the Xbox 360 version in for review, and although I don't have a great history of playing baseball games, MLB 2K9 was easy to get into, and fun to play. Let's check it out.
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
Futurama returns to Blu-ray this week with the release of a new feature length film titled Futurama: Into The Wild Green Yonder. The new story includes all of your favorites from the original show in a new adventure. The Blu-ray release is packed with extra features too, although ultimately this is a release that most of us can get away with renting rather than purchasing. Let's take a closer loo...[Read More]
Street Fighter IV
Thumbs aching? Check. Chores neglected? Check. Countering jump attacks with a Flash Kick? Check. I and thousands of other gamers around the world have been waiting for this week for some time now – the console release of Capcom's next major installment in their uber-famous fighting series, Street Fighter. We've been tantalized by screenshots, videos, press releases, and first hand impressions, b...[Read More]
Breaking Bad – The Complete First Season
When you think of TV shows, it's a good bet that you don't think of the AMC channel. However, if you are a fan of the one hour drama, you should definitely make an effort to see an AMC original show, Breaking Bad. Breaking Bad stars Bryan Cranston, of Malcom In the Middle fame. This brief first season introduces us to Bryan and his uniquely sad, although at times darkly humorous life. Releasing j...[Read More]
The Passion of the Christ – Definitive Edition
Mel Gibson finally decided to create the movie he thought someone should make fifteen years before he decided he should take on the enormous challenge and do it himself. With the help of many friends and colleagues, language and religious experts, Gibson directed The Passion of the Christ, a film about the final days of Jesus Christ's life. This especially powerful drama arrived on Blu-ray this w...[Read More]
The Boondock Saints
In 1999, Troy Duffy directed The Boondock Saints, a violent tale of vigilante justice against the mob and all evildoers in Boston. The film has garnered a huge cult following over the years and that following is still present today. Last week, Fox released The Boondock Saints for the first time in Hi-Def via Blu-ray. Let's take a closer look at this title.
Samurai 7 – The Complete Series Boxset
Funimation is releasing several new Blu-ray anime releases this month, including the complete series of the popular Samurai 7 in a box set. The three disc set contains all twenty-six episodes in Hi-Def for the first time, as well as a few extras. Let's take a closer look at this exciting anime release.
Afro Samurai
Afro Samurai, a manga/anime created by Takashi Okazaki, has been steadily growing in popularity for several years, traversing a variety of mediums from paperback to Blu-ray. As the Resurrection Blu-ray gets set for launch, game developer Surge teamed up with Namco Bandai to produce the first Afro Samurai video game. Out now for the Xbox 360 and PS3, this third person action adventure allows playe...[Read More]
Street Fighter Extreme Edition
As we all loosen up our fingers in anticipation of marathon sessions with Street Fighter IV, coming out February 17th, Universal Studios brings us Street Fighter: Extreme Edition on Blu-ray. This video game to movie conversion film from 1994 starred John Claude Van Damme as Guile and Raul Julia as the evil M. Bison. Most would agree that this is one of the worst video game based movies, but how d...[Read More]
Antwone Fisher
In 2002, Denzel Washington directed his first film, Antwone Fisher. This film, based on a true story, was written by the real Antwone Fisher and was the winner of several awards at the time of its release. Starring Denzel Washington and Derek Luke in his acting debut, Antwone Fisher is a tale of triumph over hardship through perseverance.