Blu-ray Review: The Hunter
Released in August of 1980, The Hunter is largely remembered because star Steve McQueen died just three months later, as a result of cancer surgery. McQueen plays a modern day, down and out bounty hunter Ralph “Papa” Thorson (whose real story. Served as the basis of the film), forced to take whatever jobs he can […]
Roots: The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
Originally aired on ABC for eight consecutive nights from January 23 to January 30, 1977, Roots was watched by an estimated 130 and 140 million viewers, more than half the U.S. population at the time. When you consider that this was in the days before DVR’s and audiences could only watch these shows as they […]
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Chain of Command (Blu-ray)
Along with the Blu-ray release of the complete season six, CBS/Paramount has released the critically acclaimed two-part “Chain of Command,” as a standalone. As with other single-disc releases, both parts have been edited together to make one 90-minute movie. Truthfully, this is one of the best single-disc releases, as it’s a solid story from beginning […]
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season Six (Blu-ray)
Initially, Star Trek: The Next Generation was one of those series that just got better as time went on. The characters became much more developed, and the actors were much more comfortable in their roles. The storylines became more focused, and the overall execution smoothed out. The fifth season saw the series at its peak […]
Blu-ray Review: Star Trek, The Next Generation – The Best of Both Worlds
With season three of Star Trek: The Next Generation available on Blu-ray at the end of April, and season four scheduled to be available soon, it may seem ridiculous to release the two-part cliffhanger Best of Both Worlds episodes as a standalone Blu-ray title. However, as anyone who watched the first part of The Best […]
Blu-ray Review: Star Trek – The Next Generation, Season One
Paramount Pictures and CBS Home Entertainment deserve major kudos for showing true respect to a beloved television franchise. First, they did a major restoration on all three seasons of Star Trek: The Original Series. By cleaning up the film, and recreating the visual effects where necessary, the studio brought the series not only to an […]