Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (Blu-ray)
For those of you out there who have passed on purchasing Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures on Blu-ray to avoid the decidedly mediocre Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the opportunity to buy the titles individually is coming. On December 17, 2013 Paramount will make Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Temple of Doom, and The […]
Blu-ray Review: Indiana Jones – The Complete Adventures
It has been a great year for Blu-ray releases with Jaws, Singin’ in the Rain, and To Kill a Mockingbird among others, having made their way to high definition. Movie fans have been anxiously awaiting the Blu-ray debut of Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures for several years. In finally releasing the films, Lucasfilm Ltd. and […]
Blu-ray Review: The Tempest
When compared to his other works, William Shakespeare’s last play, The Tempest is a bit of an odd duck. While it combines elements of his previous comedies, romances, and tragedies into something original, it can also come off as a bit stuffy. That’s not the case for Julie Taymor’s big screen adaptation which features lots […]
Blu-ray Review: Chocolat
Based on the novel of the same name by Joanne Harris, Chocolat is a whimsical story that blends together eccentric characters, small-town intrigue, food (namely chocolate), with a healthy dose of fairytale trimmings to create an easily digestible confection. It’s 1959 in the fictional French village of Lansquenet, a conservative place where life has not […]
Blu-ray Review: Rango
Director Gore Verbinski reteams with his Pirates of the Caribbean star, Johnny Depp, for Rango, an animated Western featuring a lizard as its unlikely hero. This wickedly imaginative and original film pays loving tribute to nearly every western master, including John Ford and especially the “man with no name,” Clint Eastwood. As the film begins, […]
RANGO arrives on Blu-ray/DVD combo July 15th
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray/DVD release of Rango, the Industrial Light & Magic computer-animated film from director Gore Verbinski (The Pirates of the Caribbean) that earned more than $230 million at the worldwide box office earlier this year. Johnny Depp voices Rango, a chameleon who dreams of being a fearless hero and gets […]
Lionsgate to Release a Wave of Miramax Blu-ray’s July 19
Movie lovers will be seeing stars this summer as Lionsgate debuts four beloved, acclaimed Miramax films on Blu-ray Disc – Bridget Jones’s Diary, Chocolat, Amélie and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Presented for the very first time in 1080P High Definition and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, all four films feature award-winning casts and engaging […]
Blu-ray Review: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Disney/Buena Vista | 2010 | 109 mins. | PG Producer Jerry Bruckheimer is one prolific guy. It seems like everywhere you look these days, he’s got a new movie or television series ready to hit the screen. Bruckheimer’s latest theatrical offering, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, was apparently inspired by a 10-minute animated sequence from 1940’s Fantasia. […]
Blu-ray Review: Prince of Persia – Sands of Time
Disney/Buena Vista | 2010 | 116 mins. | PG-13 Based on a 2003 Ubisoft video game, Prince of Persia presents adequate performances from Jake Gyllenhaal and the rest of the cast, expert special effects and a fast pace, but in the end, this is a movie that fails to leave much of an impression. Before […]
DVD Review: An Education
Sony Pictures | 2009 | 100 mins. | Rated PG-13 One of 2009’s critical darlings, An Education is a story reminiscent of an earlier time; one that’s purely character driven, utilizes no special effects and emphasizes style over substance. Nominated for three Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actress for Carey Mulligan (Public Enemies), […]