Into the Blu

Steven Soderbergh’s films are if nothing, very complicated, with layer upon layer of intrigue. From Ocean’s 11,12 and 13 to Traffic it can get to be very difficult to keep up with the action and figure out where the film is heading. Dealing with an actual historical event and the lives of real people, it is a bit easier to follow a film as you already know the actual outcome. Making these characters and these stories into a great film is much more difficult than with works of pure fiction. Which brings us to the subject of today’s review, The Informant. Continue Reading

The pairing of Jack Lemon and Walther Matthau was a staple of 70’s and after the two had basically been declared retired from acting; they headlined Grumpy Old Men together. Surprisingly it became a financial success and was received fairly well among critics. The film gave new life to their careers and the pair went on to make a series of films together, including a sequel to ‘Grumpy’; Grumpier Old Men. How do the two films hold up on Blu-ray and is this double-feature release a worthy representation of the milestone in these actors’ classic filmography?

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Being a science fiction fan, it is sort of odd that I had never seen any shows in the Stargate pantheon. Although I had seen the tail end of the odd show every now and then, I had not actually seen the original movie with Kurt Russell, nor seen any of the TV shows. This is even more surprising when an ad at the beginning of the Blu-ray highlights that Stargate SG-1 had been on TV for ten seasons! Continue Reading

As mentioned in my review for The Princess Bride, it is nice to see older titles now being made available on Blu-ray at attractive prices. Not only does it allow the collector to affordably upgrade their collection, it also allows them to fill in holes where they’ve missed a movie in a previous format.

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There are some actors who are natural born bad guys, a real heavy, ones that just have that edginess that makes you believe that they are ready to step over the edge and do something very dangerous. I can’t say that I ever thought of Meg Ryan as that type of actress. However, that is the type of role she is cast in in the film that is the subject of today’s review, Serious Moonlight. Can she pull it off? Continue Reading

I can’t really say that I am fan of country music. In fact, I try to avoid it as much as I can as it is not really my cup of tea. However, I am a big fan of well written and acted films with compelling story lines regardless of the subject matter. yes, even if it involves country music. One of those films is the subject of today’s review, Walk The Line, the bio pic that tells the story of the early career of Johnny Cash and his life long love affair with June Carter Cash, which has finally made its way to Blu-ray. Continue Reading

Released in theaters in the autumn of 2009, Women in Trouble contains a pretty impressive cast, featuring the likes of Carla Gugino (Spy Kids, Sin City), Adrianne Palicki (Legion), and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (500 Days of Summer) among several others.  Now arriving on Blu-ray, the film brings its cast and story to your home February 16^th.  The film was written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez (The Eye, Snakes on a Plane) who has another production in the works, connected to Women in Trouble, that will be released this year.  Before we can check out that film, let’s take a glance at how Gutierrez’s 2009 work faired. Continue Reading

William Fridkin has had quite a career to say the least with great films such as The French Connection and The Exorcist on his resume. One of his best films and for me, one that is every bit as good as the more well known The French Connection, is the subject of today’s review, To Live and Die in L.A. which has made its debut on Blu-ray. Continue Reading

Wow.  I am now officially less smart than I was at the same time yesterday, all due to watching this movie.  Seriously, this was one of the worst movies I have ever seen; it made The Marine 2 look Academy-worthy.  Bad sets, bad acting, bad plot, unbelievable characters, bad script, bad cinematography, bad, BAD! Continue Reading

The Music Man started off as a Broadway musical and became a hit in 1957, winning five Tony Awards. Due to the film’s success the usual route was taken and a film adaptation was made in 1962. Does the Blu-ray release breathe new life into the classic musical or does it simply try and inflate a time weathered ruin? Continue Reading

For reviewing Ben 10: Alien Swarm I enlisted the official kids of this movie reviewer.  Although I normally am very comfortable in critically watching youth-oriented fare, my complete ignorance of Ben 10 necessitated I call in the backup team. Continue Reading

It is incredible to consider that almost eleven years has passed since The Sopranos debuted on HBO.  Generally regarded as one of (if not) the best American television series in the history of the medium, it blazed a groundbreaking trail for subsequent edgy cable dramas like Mad Men, Rescue Me, and The Shield. Continue Reading