4K UHD Review: Expend4bles
With its fourth entry, The Expendables franchise introduces a new generation of stars to the fray, as action legends Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, and Randy Couture are joined for the first time by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, and Andy Garcia. Armed with virtually every weapon possible and […]
Mechanic: Resurrection (4K UHD)
The Mechanic (2011) (which was a remake of the 1972 Charles Bronson vehicle), wasn’t a big hit. Thus, this sequel Mechanic: Resurrection was financed independently. Per star Jason Statham, after doing supporting roles in The Expendables 3 (2014), Furious 7 (2015) and Spy (2015), he wanted to give his fans a starring performance again in […]
Expendables 3 (4K Blu-ray)
After months of discussion, March marked the arrival of the newest format for home theater aficionados, 4K UHD Blu-rays. The roll out has been a bit slow, with just a handful of titles available as of this writing, but for home theater enthusiasts, the arrival of a new format is always an exciting event. I’m […]
Furious 7 (Extended Edition) (Blu-ray)
The cast and crew of Furious 7 were dealt a heartbreaking loss and a significant creative challenge when Paul Walker died in the middle of production. It’s a credit to everyone involved that the final product delivers the over-the-top thrill ride that fans of the Fast and Furious franchise have come to expect, while successfully […]
Spy Coming to Blu-ray and DVD September 29th
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (August 4, 2015) – Queen of Comedy Melissa McCarthy “in her funniest movie yet” (Leonard Maltin, LeonardMaltin.com) embarks on the mission of a lifetime as secret agent Susan Cooper in SPY. The September 29th Blu-ray release will include two versions of the film – Theatrical and never-before-seen Unrated Cut. The DVD will […]
The Expendables 3 (Blu-ray)
Light on plot, and heavy on testosterone, Sylvester Stallone returned to action genre relevancy with The Expendables series. With each film. Stallone assembles an all-star cast of action heroes for two hours of high octane mayhem. There’s not really much more to them, but the franchise has attracted enough business to warrant a third film, […]
Blu-ray review: The Expendables 2
Whether or not you’ll enjoy The Expendables 2 is a very easy question to answer. If you’re an action junkie, Sylvester Stallone and the rest of his buddies have provided the perfect medicine. For the rest of you, have aspirin at the ready. If you’re expecting any real narrative, forget about it. The action starts […]
Blu-ray Review: Gnomeo & Juliet
The story of Romeo & Juliet has been told a lot, but never quite like this. Imagine Shakespeare’s classic told by a group of garden gnomes, scored to the music of Elton John. How about a voice cast that includes Hulk Hogan, Dolly Parton, Ozzy Osbourne, and Maggie Smith? Strange though it may be, Gnomeo […]