James Clavell’s Shōgun (Blu-ray)
Now largely relegated to cable, the mini-series was once a mainstay of American television. Beginning in 1976 with the success of Rich Man, Poor Man, and continuing with such classics as Roots and Jesus of Nazareth, mini-series became extremely popular on the networks (then ABC, CBS and NBC). Usually given a sizable budget, mini-series were […]
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 […]
DVD Review: I, Claudius – 35th Anniversary Edition
I, Claudius is a masterpiece for all time, a vast work of art that renders names like Claudius, Marcellus, Octavia, Tiberius, Augustus, Caligula, Nero, and others vividly, making them utterly human, maybe uncomfortably so. Some of us are that perverted, some of us are that ambitious, some of us are that cruel, some of us […]
The Lord of the Rings The Motion Picture Trilogy Launch Celebration
Burbank, Calif., June 17, 2011 — On June 28, Warner Home Video will release all three of Peter Jackson’s visual masterpieces on Blu-ray in a 15-disc stunning collection entitled The Lord of the Rings™ The Motion Picture Trilogy: Extended Edition. To celebrate the occasion, Warner Home Video has announced a count-down to “Middle-earth Midnight Madness” […]