4K UHD Review: Below
Submarine based films have existed since the silent era. In all, around 150 films have been made on the subject from 1910-2010. This means to really stand out, filmmakers have to do something inherently different. While I’m not sure 2002’s Below completely succeeds, it does offer some interesting science fiction and horror elements. Set in […]
4K UHD Blu-ray Review: The Lego Batman Movie
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The Hangover: Part III (Blu-ray)
Surprisingly dark and depressing, to call The Hangover Part III a comedy seems disingenuous. After the lively debauchery that made up the bulk of the first two films, it seems director Todd Phillips attempted to do something different with the franchise (which he deserves some credit for), unfortunately, the result is a far too serious, […]
Blu-ray Review: The Campaign
With the 2012 presidential election just days away, many of us have grown tired of political debates, hyperbole and ads. But leave it to Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis and the director behind Austin Powers to make politics intriguing again. Director Jay Roach’s The Campaign, stars Will Ferrell as Cam Brady, a North Carolina Congressman who’s […]
Blu-ray Review: The Muppets
First introduced to the Muppets on Sesame Street, I’ve been a big fan ever since. However, since creator Jim Henson’s death in 1990, the franchise has seemed a bit lost. The last theatrical release in the franchise dated back to 1999 when the lackluster Muppets From Space was released. Since Disney purchased the Muppets in […]
The Muppets on Blu-ray & DVD 3/20
BURBANK, Calif., January 19, 2012 –– One of the year’s best-loved family comedies and among the best reviewed films of 2011, Disney’s “The Muppets,” starring Jason Segel, Academy Award®-nominee Amy Adams, and favorite celebrity couple Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy — debuts March 20 on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, Digital Download and On-Demand formats. […]
Blu-ray Review: The Hangover – Part II
When The Hangover hit theaters back in the summer of ’09, most figured it would be an also-ran, considering it was going up against surefire blockbusters like X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the Star Trek reboot, and Angels and Demons among others. Surprisingly, The Hangover was an immediate hit, eventually going on to become the highest-grossing R-rated […]
Blu-ray Review: Due Date
Warner Bros. | 2010 | 95 mins. | R When I heard that director Todd Phillips was reuniting with Zach Galifianakis, I naturally thought the project had the makings of another laugh-till-you-drop comedy. Add Robert Downey Jr., one of the best actors working today, and Due Date sounded like it could be one of the […]
Blu-ray Review: The Hangover (Extreme Edition)
Warner Bros. | 2009 | 108 mins. | NR While I’ve always felt director/producer and screenwriter Todd Phillips was a talented guy—his documentaries Frat House and Bittersweet Motel are both high quality stuff—I never completely warmed to the fraternity style comedy that made up his two feature films, Road Trip and Old School. While both […]
Blu-ray Review: The Hangover
Warner Bros. | 2009 | 108 mins. | Unrated While I’ve always felt director/producer and screenwriter Todd Phillips was a talented guy—his documentaries Frat House and Bittersweet Motel are both high quality stuff—I never completely warmed to the fraternity style comedy that made up his two feature films, Road Trip and Old School. While both […]