“Doctor Who: Series Six, Part One” is a fine collection of episodes that introduce new friends and enemies of The Doctor and the collection of seven episodes each present great stories and expands the mythos of the universe the writers have created. That said, whether you’re merely a casual viewer like myself or a rabid fan, I would recommend waiting for the sixth season to finish before picking up either the second part or the entire sixth series.
Despite some decent visual and practical effects, Red Planet is just an ordinary movie in that hellish spot between the good and bad making it a forgettable film as a whole. The Blu-ray itself though boasts fine audio and video transfers though is limited in features which were carried over from the DVD releases.
the “Stargate Atlantis” Complete Series set on Blu-ray high-def is fantastic. The video upgrade alone is worth a reasonable price (probably $85-95 if you already own the DVD set). The audio, while not fantastic, is still quite good from season to season and the features save for two featurettes, have been carried over.
Trust is a controversial film but one that is relevant with the ever expansion of the Internet and the reliance, even hold it has on teenagers and the danger it opens from those using it for horrible intentions. The film is comparable to another film I watched called Megan is Missing and both share deep and disturbing content though Trust is much smoother, more consistent and most importantly far more effective.
Bridget Jones’s Diary is still after all these years, 10 to be exact, is a great British comedy with three fine performances. The Blu-ray itself is decent enough with good video and audio transfers and all the features from the DVD were ported over so anyone thinking of upgrading will not miss anything.
Universal Pictures has announced the date and released artwork for the action thriller, Fast Five starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese and a slew of others in this Ocean’s-like caper. Click on the link below or image to the left to check out the features and artwork for both the Blu-ray and DVD.
Unnecessary sequels isn’t a new concept but what is new is when one of them, in this case Be Cool, actually acknowledges the fallacy of doing one as noted in probably the best part of the film, after which it’s all downhill, or at least a ho-hum plot. The video and audio transfers are both fine and slight upgrades over the DVD version and all the features, as limited as they may be, are also included.
A Guy Thing has some funny moments and even though the lead is a bit of a douchebag, I still was able to enjoy the film and situations the characters are put in, no matter how inane it tends to be including coincidence upon coincidence. As far as the Blu-ray goes, the video is OK but it is a bit saturated at times and doesn’t look the best while the audio is serviceable though nothing special either.
Take Me Home Tonight is a fun homage to 1980s music/movies and while it’s hardly a great movie, the cast ensemble seems to have good chemistry with one another and the jokes on the whole seem to hit rather than miss. I can’t say this is a must purchase title but it is worth a rental and once it gets to the $10 range, might be worth purchasing.
Anchor Bay has announced the date and released artwork for the double-drip of “The Walking Dead”: The Complete First Season. This one has new features and a limited edition tin. Click on the link below or image to the left to check out the features and artwork for both Blu-ray releases.