Disney is back in the business of making magic with the reboot/re-envisioning/remake/a few more re's of the classic Fantasia story about the Sorcerer's Apprentice. The Sorcerer's Apprentice is the rejuvenation of this wonderful Disney classic. Since this is a movie of re's, the animation and the mouse are gone. That is right Disney fans, Mickey does not play the main character in this movie, rathe...[Read More]
I wasn't sure if HBO and Steven Spielberg could follow-up their hit Band of Brothers hit series with something equally, if not more powerful. They have and they did.
In my quest to slowly become British I have dug in this year reviewing a slew of British television shows. Having tasted such great series as Life on Mars and Doc Martin (stop laughing, it's a fun show!), and most recently reviewing Top Gear I felt like I had seen quite a bit from the blokes across the pond. Then I fell upon a wonderful show called Prime Suspect and slowly started hating American ...[Read More]
Hunting a fox in Bosnia is tougher than it sounds! This Blu-Ray release by Vivendi Entertainment directed and written by Richard Shepard starring Richard Gere, Terrence Howard, and Jesse Eisenberg is the "ridiculously" true story based off an Esquire article written by Scott Anderson about trying to catch a known Serbian war criminal that has just had a bounty placed on his head. And although th...[Read More]
The power of Robert Zemeckis compels you to enjoy a Christmas classic like A Christmas Carol! The only thing missing from this Blu-ray seems to be the 3D it was made for, but you'll excuse that once you start watching it. Of course, you'll miss it just a little.
From the writer of the popular James Bond stories Dr. No, Goldfinger, and Thunderball proudly presents one of his greatest masterpieces....Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Warner Home Video released a nice holiday collection for our favorite Peanuts on Blu-ray, but is it better than the DVD counterpart to warrant the slightly extra dough? Come see!
Tell me, how much is it worth it to have the first science fiction film on Blu-ray and in its nearly original form? Trust me, it's priceless.
Buster Keaton starred and directed many films in the 1920s, none of which I had seen until Kino shared with us a new Blu-ray release they have coming out this week. Sherlock Jr., and Three Ages are two Buster Keaton classics that have recently been restored by the passionate folks at Kino and presented to viewers on this Blu-ray.
Fox did a bang-up job on one of its classics this past week with the 45th Anniversary Edition release of The Sound Of Music. The Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews, has been a favorite for many of us for nearly five decades now. If you were waiting for the definitive release of this film, this is it.
One can only say, "What could been."
ABC's V has completed its first season and has since released it on DVD and Blu-ray. The first season of V on disc contains all twelve episodes and several extra features. If you're into subtle alien invasion and manipulation of mere earthlings, this show may be for you.