Category: Blu-Ray’s

Blu-ray Review: Moonstruck

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1987 | 102 mins. | PG Director Norman Jewison’s Moonstruck is considered a romantic comedy classic by many. Released in 1987, the original screenplay by John Patrick Shanley (Doubt) mixes various storylines well, never giving any one plot…

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Blu-ray Review: Due Date

Warner Bros. | 2010 | 95 mins. | R When I heard that director Todd Phillips was reuniting with Zach Galifianakis, I naturally thought the project had the makings of another laugh-till-you-drop comedy. Add Robert Downey Jr., one of the…

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Blu-ray Review: Rain Man

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1988 | 133 mins. | R Released in December of 1988, Rain Man was a surprise hit with audiences and critics alike. Nominated for eight Oscars, Rain Man collected four including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director…

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Blu-ray Review: Bambi

Disney/Buena Vista | 1942 | 70 mins. | G Released in 1942, Bambi, Disney’s fifth animated feature is a masterpiece. Based on the book Bambi, A Life in the Woods Walt Disney and his talented animators created a simple yet…

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Blu-ray Review: 127 Hours

20th Century Fox | 2010 | 94 mins. | R Filmmaker Danny Boyle is known for taking chances. While some have worked and others haven’t, he always brings something interesting to the table. He followed up 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire—winner of…

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Blu-ray Review: Megamind

Paramount | 2010 | 96 mins. | PG Megamind isn’t a great film, but it’s fun and pleasant. It’s a mix of The Incredibles and Despicable Me. Megamind (voiced by Will Ferrell) is a smart but unlucky alien supervillain who…

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Blu-ray Review: Burlesque

Sony Pictures | 2010 |119 mins. | PG-13 While 2010’s Burlesque is certainly no Dreamgirls, or Chicago, it’s not Showgirls either. Truthfully, writer/director Steve Antin hasn’t infused this film with one ounce of originality. We’ve all seen the story—poor, small…

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Blu-ray Review: Last Tango In Paris

MGM |1972 | 129 mins. | NC -17 Definitely not for everyone, Last Tango In Paris may be a landmark in filmmaking, but it’s also a dirty, misogynistic soap opera. While some list it among the all time classics, it’s…

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