Review: The Imitation Game BD + Screen Caps

Apr 012015
 

The Imitation Game probably gets a solid “B+” for sheer entertainment value but a “D+” for accuracy, something that is an unforced error as the real life story of Turing, as well as co-inventor Gordon Welchman, is interesting enough without having to introduce non-existent plot points and changing around characters to fit the dramatic story the filmmakers wanted to tell. Even so, the acting still is top notched especially by Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley.

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 04/01/2015  Blu-ray Reviews, Screen Caps Tagged with: , , , , , ,

Review: Ghoulies/Ghoulies II: Double Feature BD + Screen Caps

Mar 312015
 

I don’t think anyone is under any illusion that these Ghoulies movies aren’t cheesy and all around C-movie 1980s crap, yet for it’s cheap production and questionable acting, it’s got a certain charm and both films would make for a fun Saturday night double feature with friends; watch it alone and you’ll probably feel a bit silly…

 

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 03/31/2015  Blu-ray Reviews, Quick Hit Reviews, Screen Caps Tagged with: , ,

Review: Stranger at My Door BD + Screen Caps

Mar 292015
 

Stranger at My Door is actually a well made crime-western-drama. The acting from Skip Homeier and Patricia Medina were both great and shared some darkly charming chemistry. The Blu-ray released by Olive Films is pretty basic with no bonus material yet the audio/video transfers were both nice, however at a premium $20 price tag, it might be too steep for some.

 

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 03/29/2015  Blu-ray Reviews, Quick Hit Reviews, Screen Caps Tagged with:

Review: Penguins of Madagascar BD + Screen Caps

Mar 272015
 

Penguins of Madagascar isn’t a great movie yet highly watchable with plenty of inside jokes the adults will like and yet will still be highly entertaining for the kids. The third act seemed to lose some steam but in the end, I laughed at the jokes and found it to be on par or even better in some instances compared with the Madagascar films.

 

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Review: Solomon and Sheba BD + Screen Caps

Mar 252015
 

Solomon and Sheba is a so-so Biblical war-drama with some good performances by Yul Brynner and Gina Lollobrigida and fine cinematography giving the film an epic feel. The Blu-ray released by Twilight Time offers good video and audio transfers however the bonus material is relatively sparse so considering the high $30 price point, unless you get it on sale, probably not worth it.

 

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 03/25/2015  Blu-ray Reviews, Quick Hit Reviews, Screen Caps Tagged with: ,

Review: Song One BD + Screen Caps

Mar 242015
 

Song One is a simple romantic-drama that, albeit not wholly satisfying like Once or Begin Again, still features solid performances by Anne Hathaway, Johnny Flynn and Mary Steenburgen. The Blu-ray released by Cinedigm offers good video and audio transfer while the bonus material is disappointing with no commentary or even making-of featurette.

 

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 03/24/2015  Blu-ray Reviews, Quick Hit Reviews, Screen Caps Tagged with: , , , ,

Review: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies BD + Screen Caps

Mar 232015
 

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies ends one of the more mundane trilogies and although certainly the passion was there, Peter Jackson and company turned what should have been a 5 hour two-parter into three movies with unnecessary filler to go along with characters, new ones specifically, that were utterly forgettable.

 

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Review: Exodus: Gods and Kings BD + Screen Caps

Mar 192015
 

Exodus: Gods and Kings had the best of intentions especially in the technical departments from costumes, construction and visual effects, but for all the talk and lengthy running time, it all feels empty, void of any interesting actors not to mention some unintentional humor. The Blu-ray release offered by Fox is pretty basic with an OK commentary track and selection of deleted scenes, but little else given the bulk of features were reserved for the 3D Blu-ray combo pack.

 

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 03/19/2015  Blu-ray Reviews, Screen Caps Tagged with: , , , , , , ,

Review: Gravity: Diamond Luxe Edition BD + Screen Caps

Mar 192015
 

This Two-Disc “Diamond Luxe Edition” of Gravity is a quality release though this should’ve been what was released originally. What you get over the original version are a couple new features including a 42-minute historical featurette and the new Dolby Atmos audio track which is a fine upgrade, though the original DTS-HD MA 5.1 track was pretty darn good on its own and Atmos takes it to the next level.

 

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 03/19/2015  Blu-ray Reviews, Screen Caps Tagged with: , ,

Review: Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age Smackdown BD + Screen Caps

Mar 172015
 

As with Scooby-Doo, The Flintstones and WWE: Stone Age Smackdown is another way for the WWE to reach a new generation which is smart business but the end game for casual viewers is pretty weak, though again, not a fan of the original show anyway…

 

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 03/17/2015  Blu-ray Reviews, Quick Hit Reviews, Screen Caps Tagged with: , , , , , ,

Review: Halo: Nightfall BD + Screen Caps

Mar 162015
 

Halo: Nightfall isn’t a half-bad series with decent performances, though the visual effects, some anyway, look to be a step below something you’d seen in a SyFy Original Movie. I’m not big into games so I can’t compare this to any of the “Halo” games but on its own, it’s at least enjoyable if not throwaway entertainment.

 

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Review: The Divine Move BD + Screen Caps

Mar 152015
 

The Divine Move isn’t a great foreign crime-drama but it is well made and at least entertaining especially in the revenge sub-genre. I will say, the English dubbing is laughable so make sure you select the original Korean language. In any case, the Blu-ray release offered by CJ Entertainment has decent video, average audio and a fluff featurette along with the trailer.

 

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 03/15/2015  Blu-ray Reviews, Quick Hit Reviews, Screen Caps Tagged with:

Review: Birdman BD + Screen Caps

Mar 112015
 

Birdman might not quite be the home-run of a film some make it out to be, but no doubt Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s character-driven opus, with commentary on modern-day blockbusters, is anything if not original and features a fantastic performance by Michael Keaton who was deserving of the Best Actor award.

 

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