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Jeremy Frost — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:44:46 +0000

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Kung Fu Panda 2

William ODonnell — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:28:05 +0000

Kung Fu Panda 2 offers a predictable plot and Jack Black manages to be exhausting even when only providing his voice, but still an entertaining family/action flick. This packed Blu-ray/DVD combo that helps affirm the fact that animated films are setting the high water mark for top Blu-ray quality releases.

Another Earth

William ODonnell — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:23:01 +0000

Another Earth is an intense story, with or without the science fiction angle. Would we want to know the answers to the What If? Well made film. The picture fluxuates between crystal clarity and a homemade digital haze, all by the director’s choice. A surprisingly jam packed release.

Apollo 18

Jeremy Frost — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:17:10 +0000

“In space, no one can hear you yawn”. A great quote for a movie that was a great idea. A few jumps aside, Apollo 18 was 90 mins of yawn. This Blu-ray offers a faithful transfer from Anchor Bay, this snoozefest of a wanna-be shocker comes full of extras and decent audio quality.

Priest 3D Blu-ray contest!

Jeremy Frost — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:45:58 +0000

To be eligible to win 1-of-3 copies of Priest 3D, visit moviemarbles.com and email the overall “star” rating of the Priest 3D Blu-ray review scorecard to contests@moviemarbles.com. Contest ends as the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31, 2011 and the winner will be notified via email or twitter.

Midnight in Paris

Joe Whip — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:24:29 +0000

Woody Allen for the past few years, well for more than the past few years, reminds of of the star athlete who has hung around a bit past their prime, sure playing well at times, but a shadow of their former glory. However, we continue to watch and follow that athlete hoping that they can still provide us with a glimpse of that former greatness. Every now and then they do just that, whether it is a slugger hitting that big home run in the clutch, of the old pitcher pitching that shutout when we last expect it. While Woody Allen has made some good movies in the past 20 years, too many were rather pedestrian. Such is not the case with his latest film, Midnight in Paris, which is a truly great film and my favorite of 2011.

The video on Midnight in Paris is warm and rich, with the entire film bathed in gold, yellow and brown tones, although a bit on the soft side, as is the case with most Woody Allen films and is simply gorgeous. The audio features a simple 3 channel design with no subwoofer and no surrounds, but captures the dialogue beautifully and presents the musical score with just the right amount of finesse, sounding very intimate. As I guess you can tell, I just love this film and couldn’t recommend it any more highly.

The Help

Joe Whip — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:12:36 +0000

The Help is a moving, beautifully written and acted film about the lives of maids in the deep south and is very highly recommended. This is a GREAT looking film w/excellent levels of color, clarity, detail & fine film grain. The audio is fine but average across the board.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Joe Whip — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:07:58 +0000

Potter ends in fine form. Deathly Hallows Part 2 is a fitting conclusion to this great franchise… this film may be the best of the bunch. Superb is the best word to describe this Blu-ray release, film, audio and video. It is a great ending to a now storied franchise.

The River Why

William ODonnell — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:57:00 +0000

The River Why is a love story surrounded by coming age philosphy and tons of fishing. Neither the metaphors or romance are corny. A warm, acceptable tale. The Blu-ray features lush visuals compensate for a relatively quiet soundtrack. Light on the special features but the main feature is very well transferred.

Bolt 3D

Jeremy Frost — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:45:09 +0000

Bolt is entertaining and fun, this is above average animated fare. Cyrus is annoying, but Travolta and McDowell are very funny. Worth a watch. This BD has outstanding audio w/ surprisingly solid bass. The 3D Image is vibrant & sharp offering up great dimensionality. Extras are fun.