Great Expectations (2013) (Blu-ray)
Around their fourteenth year, most students are required to read Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations. Many will agree that the Victorian language can present a bit of a stumbling block. Kids reading the book will likely appreciate the ‘plain’ language of Mike Newell’s recent theatrical adaption. This isn’t a film that necessarily adds anything to a […]
Blu-ray Review: Brave (2012)
With 2011’s Cars 2, the Pixar brain trust (namely John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Pete Docter) took a bit of hit. For the first time in the studio’s history really, some began to wonder if after an unprecedented string of successes, Pixar had finally given into the pressure to make flashier kids’ movies without much […]
Blu-ray Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Ultimate Collector’s Edition)
The first Harry Potter effort for director Peter Yates, Order of the Phoenix is probably my least favorite of the films. While the ending creates some excitement, getting there is ponderous to say the least, even after cutting the standard 200 pages from J.K. Rowling’s original text.
Blu-ray Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1
Warner Bros. | 2010 | 146 min | PG-13 The decision to divide J.K. Rowling’s seventh novel into two separate films remains a controversial one, but director David Yates and screenwriter Steve Kloves have taken full advantage of the opportunity the opportunity provided, and crafted a character driven drama unlike anything seen in the series […]