Into the Blu

I have a memo for Hollywood. Crude and stupid does not equal funny. There seems to be a real epidemic of crude and stupid would be comedies out there. You know the type, the kind that Seth Roan seems to specialize in. Films where every other word is the F bomb, where all the men are crude and stupid and the women hot and vapid. For me crude and stupid equals tedious. Which brings me to the film I Love You, Man, which is about as tedious as they come. Continue Reading

Wholesome family entertainment. That seems to be a very common buzzword these days when it comes to films. Families with kids are complaining that there is just too much violence and sexual content in films that are designed to appeal, in part, to children and pre-teens. Frankly, I feel that that is a bit of an overstatement but I do understand the desire of parents to have available good quality age appropriate entertainment for their kids. Continue Reading

It seems more and more films are showcases for the big car chase, explosions, alien invasions and large robots, often times featuring mindless action and even more forgettable dialogue. Don’t get me wrong, I love a great action film but also love to view a film that features an excellent script, steady direction and nuanced storytelling, where what isn’t said in a given scene is more important than what is said. Just such a film is A River Runs Through It which is making its high def debut on Blu-ray this week and is a real keeper. Continue Reading