Into the Blu

I cant say that I am a fan of extended edition films. Normally, the film as exhibited in the theater was the best version of the film. Extended material which is usually from the cutting room floor, was there for a darn good reason and really was better left unseen. It kind of reminds me of a poor answer to a college essay exam where you don’t really have a clear vision of what the answer should be, so you just regurgitate everything that you can recall about the particular subject of the question in the hopes that you hit upon just enough to get some credit. Continue Reading

Being a very big Bill Nighy fan I was excited to see Wild Target in my review discs. Albeit I’d never heard of this flick, which is always a bit disconcerting because there could be a reason for this, however there are quite a few talented people involved so I decided to keep my expectations up. How’d the film fare?

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The Simpsons, to me, had at least 10 seasons of being the best cartoon (and sitcom) on television. By season 11 and 12, it show signs of straining but persevered to put out more solid comedy. By the 13^th and 14^th season, the magic had faded and mediocrity reigned meaning that South Park, with the release of season 14 as well as currently airing their 15^th season, can take over as having more consistently hilarious seasons then those veritable cartoon comedy Gods, the Simpsons. Continue Reading

Will Smith is one of the biggest entertainers on the planet. It is that sort of weight that only helps to bloat blockbuster films further than is comfortable. Wild Wild West is an overhaul of the original TV series of the same name and is about as bloated as they blockbusters come. Michael Bay, eat your heart out. Continue Reading

I was surprised when I saw Jackass 3 on store shelves when it wasn’t released in 3D, considering the industry is hoisting 3D up as a savior for staggering box office performances I would assume that they would try and take that same approach with home media release. I’m guessing they’re going to wait a while and release the 3D Blu-ray down the road… So is the film worthwhile without the extra dimension?

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We didn’t ask for it, and yet we were still delivered another direct-to-video, fart-joke laced sequel. While attempting to cash in on the success of its predecessor, this one comes out half baked…or under-cooked, or whatever restaurant pun you wish to digest…just know that it’s a bad film! Continue Reading

Some films are so bloated with an undeserving budget it’s sickening. Such is the case with Taxi, a loose remake of a French film of the same name. Somewhere amidst the many exploding cars, flying bullets and random bikini shots is a lifeless script trying to be resuscitated by a feeble cast. Abandon all hope… Continue Reading

Here is a barebones release for that is destined to become a safe bet, bargain-bin-buy (perhaps I should create a “Triple B” moniker for such titles?) for 80s nostalgia fans. A film running on a reliable teen comedy formula, with an amusing supernatural twist. Plus Michael J. Fox is charming…how can we lose?

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It is nice to come across a film about the travails of everyday life, the stresses of raising kids, stress at work and end of life issues surrounding one’s parents, as difficult as they may be. Such films don’t get much notoriety and certainly aren’t blockbusters but can really strike a nerve. Such a film is the subject of this review and aptly entitled, Every Day. Continue Reading

While new films seem to be what most of the Blu-ray buying public is looking for, I also really enjoy the back catalogs, even the deep back catalogs. It gives me a chance to get a fresh look at films I never had the opportunity to see, didn’t know about or haven’t seen in a long time. One such film is the subject of this review, Moonstruck which I hadn’t seen since its original theatrical run in 1987. I really loved it then. Would I love it just as much now all these years later? The answer is an unqualified yes. Continue Reading

When I first saw the trailer for George Gallo’s Middle Men, I was excited to see one of the minds behind Bad Boys, at the helm directing an exciting looking flick. Does a film about the pioneers of internet porn profiteering make for good cinema?

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Some directors go to the same well over and over again, making films with the same basic formula with different settings and actors but the same basic plot. Once a film is successful, the natural inclination is to repeat that formula so long as it remains box office gold. Whether the films are any good or not is irrelevant. The only issue is will it make money. Well, that is the case with the film that is subject of this review, Due Date, which is brought to us by the same team that brought us the widely successful (at least at the box office), The Hangover, looking to repeat that box office gold. Continue Reading