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Tuesday, May 26
Blu-Ray Review: 'Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy'
IL Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Comedy was released on Blu-Ray on May 12th, 2009. The short films now uncensored and assembled in HD all feel like the asides from “Family Guy” but with even less concern about censorship or network approval. ...
Blu-Ray Review: Catch Up on 'Terminator' Mythology With HD 'T2 ...
BD-Live opens “T2” up to a world of more material including quizzes, games, and bonus content through an internet-connected player. As someone who has reviewed hundreds of Blu-Ray and DVD releases, I am rarely overwhelmed by a home release, ...
DVD Review: 'Fanboys' For Hardcore 'Star Wars' Junkies Only
IL The film may only be slightly disappointing, but the DVD is borderline offensive. Given the long history of “Fanboys,” one would expect a stellar home treatment. Blu-Ray, tons of deleted scenes, featurettes about the troubled road the film took to the ...
Wednesday, May 20
Blu-Ray Review: 'Donnie Darko' Sequel 'S. Darko' Is a Total Disaster
IL “S. Darko” looks okay on Blu-Ray although the camera and visual choices are so misguided that I can't give the HD transfer too many points. Same goes for the audio in Dolby 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. Sure, it's good, but you have to keep in mind what ...
Tuesday, May 19
Action Blu-Ray Round-Up, May 19, 2009: 'Changing Lanes,' 'The ...
IL It is rated R. The Blu-Ray video is presented in 1080p High Definition with an English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD track. The only special feature is the theatrical trailer in HD. Synopsis: “Modern society draws lines between right and wrong, good and evil, ...
Thursday, May 14
Blu-Ray Review: Anne Hathaway, Patrick Wilson in Supernatural ...
IL It's that otherworldly quality that Anne Hathaway and Patrick Wilson use for creepy thrills in the moderately effective “Passengers,” now on Blu-Ray and DVD. When a movie doesn't even open in Chicago and heads straight to the Netflix queue, ...
Tuesday, May 5
Blu-Ray Review: Decline All Offers To See ‘The Uninvited'
IL I've seen a lot of Asian horror and most remakes pale in comparison, but I thought I'd try something new with “The Uninvited,” now available on Blu-Ray and DVD. I thought perhaps I was romanticizing my brief obsession with those original films when I ... Uninvited Blu-ray Mania
Friday, May 1
Blu-Ray Review: Catch Up With Dan Brown's World In ‘The Da Vinci Code'
IL “The Da Vinci Code” includes the extended cut of the film along with hours of special features, including several exclusive to Blu-Ray. Through BD-Live, viewers can access “Cinechat,” a feature that allows you to create “virtual” viewing parties and ...
Monday, Apr 13
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Doubt’ Spotlights Spectacular Performances in HD
“Doubt” is presented in 1080p high definition with a 1.85:1 aspect ratio and has been given an English 5.1 DTS-HD track and a French 5.1 Dolby Digital track. Miramax/Disney always produces quality video transfers and “Doubt” is no exception. ... DVD Review: Doubt (2008) Hollywood News
