Though the American version of The Office is one of the increasingly rare success stories when it comes to "translating" British shows, it still can't hold a candle to the mad genius of the original. Talking up the show at this point is likely useless, but the entire collection has a new DVD release, and it's something well worth putting on your radar for potential gifts. The only real question … [Read more...]
Available now, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is an impressive Blu-Ray release, and for a lot of reasons. Not only is the film an improvement over Part 1 (original review below), but the bonus features are impressive, and you have to keep in mind that fans are very aware that the Ultimate Edition is on its way down the line. Of course, besides that, the video is supremely … [Read more...]
There is a certain mystical quality to Water for Elephants which is decidedly difficult to attribute to Director Francis Lawrence (of Constantine, I Am Legend, and music videos), but becomes easier to understand when you consider the Director of Cinematography is Rodrigo Prieto (Biutiful, Babel, Brokeback Mountain, Frida, Amores Perros, and many more). It's the kind of thing that showcases the … [Read more...]
By the time the clock strikes midnight on December 31, 2011, moviegoers will have been subjected to the release of 27 sequels, a record for a single calender year. When you factor in other non-original films such as prequels, remakes, and spin-offs, we reach a grand total of 1 in 5 (that's 20% of) films in 2011 that are some sort of derivative of territory previously explored on the silver … [Read more...]
American audiences probably don't get much out of knowing that Submarine is written and directed by Richard Ayoade, and that's a shame in itself. The best chance is via BBC America and/or Netflix streams of The Mighty Boosh, or the brilliant The IT Crowd, but odds are that you haven't heard of him. The real shame of this is that you have no chance of being truly astounded by the depth and pointed … [Read more...]
The scares are hitting time for... Christmas, as DreamWorks Pictures has announced the release date for Fright Night will be December 13th. Check out full details below. Complete with never-before-seen, UNRATED bonus features that add to a bloody good time DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night, starring Colin Farrell, arrives onDecember 13, 2011 just in time to take a bite out of the holidays on … [Read more...]
Win a DVD copy of WRONG TURN 4: BLOODY BEGINNINGS, out on October 25 Before their victims ever hit a “Dead End,” one family took terror to a gruesome new level. In 1974, Glenville Sanatorium was the site of a brutal and horrific crime, as three hideously deformed cannibals went on a merciless killing spree. Now, years later, a group of college kids having the time of their life … [Read more...]
Win a DVD copy of the Heartwarming Romantic Comedy Featuring an All-Star Ensemble Cast Headlined by Zoe Saldana, Wood Harris and Brian J. White In the world of modern romance, there are players and there are experts. But when you want to trade your swagger for a sweetheart… you need a specialist. Get ready for some heart-stopping, jaw-dropping comedy when the hilarious romantic indie … [Read more...]
BBC's The Hour, also seen on BBC America, is one of the most gripping series to come along in recent memory. Set in 1956, the story is about a team working at the BBC to put together a new news program, The Hour. Freddie Lyon (Ben Whishaw) has worked at the BBC for some time, and has mostly made a name for himself as a renegade few people are particularly interested in working with. When the new … [Read more...]
I hope you've been watching Top Shot, and I hope you've enjoyed some of the truly amazing competitions this time around, even if you had to sit through various installments of "Jake is a tool," along the way. Seriously though, there were cannons! I've got a cool prize pack giveaway for three lucky winners, and I wanted to make sure that everyone knows about the Facebook App as well. It's a … [Read more...]
Enter to Win An Ultimate Fan Giveaway: Off The Map: The Complete Series DVD Set! Off The Map: The Complete Series is now available on DVD! From the creators of Grey’s Anatomy comes the inspiriting medical drama, ABC’s Off The Map. This exciting series takes viewers to the South American jungle with give idealistic doctors as they explore how far you have to go to truly heal. … [Read more...]
With the new fall season kicking off, I have a very cool giveaway for you highlighting one of the breakout shows from last spring, Body of Proof. The pilot was a bit tricky for me, but fans took to the show in a hurry, and it clearly had the ability to keep them around. Enter to Win An Ultimate Fan DVD Prize Pack: Body of Proof: The Complete First Season DVD Set! Body of Proof: The Complete … [Read more...]
First off, I have to tell you that this page may load slow. We're making an awful lot of calls to the Amazon API here, and that's bound to monkey with things. If you have no idea what that means... it's shiny. Please note also that, for the same reason, you may find, depending on traffic, that not all of the Amazon details will load properly. I apologize for that, it's just the nature of the … [Read more...]
Does it seem like five years? For some it may seem like Blu-Rays just turned up, and others may surely feel like it's been a lot longer (some may even wish it were so given the size of their collection), but Blu-Ray has turned five. To celebrate, the BFCA coordinated with the Blu-Ray Disc Association to develop a Critics' Choice list of the top five titles from the first five years of Blu-Ray … [Read more...]
Chuggington was an instant smash success in my household, and the trains have been taking over ever since they first showed up. There's a new DVD out, It's Training Time, and I wanted to give you an opportunity to win yours here. Wilson, Brewster, and Koko are on board for six episodes on this DVD release, and they're some of the best from the show. The talking trains offer up a good mix of … [Read more...]
Prom is one of those films that comes along every once in a while with the general purpose of proving yet again that John Hughes was (not counting anything after 1990) a God, and moreover that the "era" spanning roughly 1986-1994 was perhaps the greatest time to grow up in all of history. As a High School effort, focusing on a lot of angst, relationship woes, rebels, and a philosophic geek who … [Read more...]
