DVD: blu

DVD: blu

DVD:

Blu

Speed Racer (Three-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]

Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci

Warner Home Video, 2008

Family-Friendly Art Film? SPEED RACER? YES!
My wife was a Speed Racer fan as a kid; she insisted on going to see this movie with me. I, having remembered MY experiences watching the original, agreed but recognized this as being one of those things a husband must do. I have never been more fortunately wrong. ...

The Godfather - The Coppola Restoration Giftset (The Godfather / The Godfather Part II / The Godfather Part ...

Al Pacino, Diane Keaton

Paramount Home Entertainment, 2008

The Restored Classic in Your Living Room
When I was in college I went to the theatre and watched Francis Ford Coppola's brilliant interpretation of Mario Puzo's bestseller The Godfather. The stunning photography and sound transformed a very good Mafia story into an iconic piece of American culture. Over the ...

Sleeping Beauty (Blu-ray Two-Disc Platinum Edition plus Standard DVD + BD Live) [Blu-ray]

Mary Costa, Bill Shirley

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, 2008

Blu-ray specific review
This movie is a classic. Many reviews here describe why this movie is just that and I won't dwell on that aspect of the movie. I will say this though. This is my absolute favorite of the Disney classics. The art direction is simply superb, many scenes present ...

The Nightmare Before Christmas [Blu-ray] + Digital Copy

L. Peter Callender, Randy Crenshaw

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, 2008

"Nightmare" a dream
This is a fabulous movie, so it is gratifying to see an edition that provides a full menu of features to compliment the film. Filled with behind-the-scenes features and extras, plus a digital disc and a fabulous edition of the movie itself.

Sex and the City - The Movie [Blu-ray]

Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall

New Line Home Video, 2008

Pleasantly Surprised
I rented this movie, much to the utter chagrin of my boyfriend, without ever having seen the TV show. But, despite being wary about it, I have to say that I was totally captivated. It's a really long movie, about 2 and a half hours, but it didn't seem like it. Things ...

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull [Blu-ray]

Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett

Paramount, 2008

EXCELLENT MOVIE
HARRISON FORD BY THE AGE THAT HE IS, HE IS STILL MAKING EXCELLENT MOVIES, AND REMEMBER THAT THIS IS THE ORIGINAL ACTOR OF INDIANA JONES. I DO NOT THINK THAT THERE COULD BE A REPLACEMENT FOR HARRISON FORD. THIS LAST MOVIE OF INDIANA JONES IS THE BEST TO WATCH AGAIN AND ...

Iron Man (Ultimate Two-Disc Edition) [Blu-ray]

Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow

Paramount, 2008

Tony Stark Rocks the Planet
Okay, let me just say, that this is the best Marvel Adaptation I have seen since Spiderman 2, and to have it immediately followed by the new Hulk movie just about made this the best year for superhero movies. And the very thought of those two characters, Iron Man and ...

Wall-E (Three-Disc Special Edition) [Blu-ray] + Digital Copy

Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight

WALT DISNEY VIDEO, 2008

Wall E
This movie is the Pixar film by far. The humor and storyline are first rate.

Incredible Hulk [Blu-ray]

Edward Norton, Liv Tyler

Universal Studios, 2008

This Is On The Film Itself
I don't own this release but I have seen this film and let me tell you it will make you forget about the 2003 film Hulk! While the TV version with the late Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno will always be the Hulk to me, this is the way you should do the comic Hulk! These ...

Transformers (Two-Disc Special Edition) [Blu-ray]

Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox

Paramount, 2008

Great HD experience
Shame it didn't came on Blu when the HDDVD came out. But rather have this awesome 2 disk edition than nothing. This movie is full HD, 1080p resolution and True HD Doubli Digital 5.1 sound.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army [Blu-ray]

Roy Dotrice, Doug Jones

Universal Studios, 2008

Let me remind you why you once feared the dark
Guillermo Del Toro has become the new master of dark fantasy -- first with the quirky clockpunk "Hellboy," then with the Oscar-winning "Pan's Labyrinth." Not to mention forthcoming travels to Middle-Earth. So you know he has the skills to pit Mike Mignola's scarlet ...

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2-D and Limited-Edition 3-D) [Blu-ray]
Brendan Fraser

New Line Home Video, 2008

The Forbidden Kingdom (2-Disc Special Edition) [Blu-ray]

Jet Li, Michael Angarano

Lions Gate, 2008

It's a fun story
I'm not a huge fan of Chinese mythos and didn't know the story of the Monkey king for anything of that nature, but Jackie Chan and Jet Li, you can't go wrong with two of the worlds greatest martial artists signing on. I was surprised the story revolved around a kid ...

Forgetting Sarah Marshall [Blu-ray]

William Baldwin, Jason Bateman

Universal Studios, 2008

Loved it-great humor, and scenes!
While I generally prefer movies with some substance, this one was a great time.It was funny, relatable,and the comedic timing of all of the characters made the film. Great script writing for a comedy, and I love all of the subplots of the love triangle. Great picture, ...

L.A. Confidential [Blu-ray]

Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe

Warner Home Video, 2008

"I admire you as a policeman - particularly your adherence to violence as a necessary adjunct to the job. "
Film noir continues to be one of the most difficult genres to make well particularly today (I'd note for purists that film noirs are largely in black & white a fixture of the genre). Film directors can't hide the flaws of a noir behind big explosions, car chases or ...