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The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall Blu-ray Disc Review

It’s not quite the Universal Monsters version of the story that I fell in love with as a child, but Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical version of the Phantom of the Opera does hold some limited appeal to monster fans like me. And this new Blu-ray presentation of the 25th Anniversary concert of the popular show is bound to please not only devout fans of the musical but also the most critical of home video fanatic. …Continued…

Conan: The Barbarian (2011) Blu-ray Disc Review

I had high hopes for Macus Nispel‘s reboot of the Conan franchise. Sadly, it falls short in just about every way, save for the aesthetic. Thankfully, the Blu-ray offers a brilliant presentation that highlights the best of what the film has to offer. …Continued…

The Devil’s Double Blu-ray Disc Review

The Devil’s Double is, without a doubt, Dominic Cooper‘s movie. Though the daring script and stunning visuals will attempt to curry your favour and convince you that they are the true stars, Cooper’s portrayal of both protagonist and antagonist, hero and villain, truly steals the film. On the Blu-ray disc, however, the stunning transfer and soundtrack come a close second. …Continued…

Cave of Forgotten Dreams Blu-ray Disc Review

I like to have my mind blown. When I saw Cave of Forgotten Dreams in theatres a while back my mind got severely blown. Werner Herzog’s 3-D journey into the Chauvet cave documents some of the most amazing art on the planet. It left me speechless. 30, 000 year old cave art rendered in amazing 3-D amplifying all the contours of the caves took my breath away. I would have been amazed had contemporary artists crafted such masterpieces. Needless to say, I was excited about the Blu-ray release. …Continued…

Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume One Blu-ray Disc Review

I don’t know what’s more amazing about this collection of 50 Looney Tunes shorts – the fact that I’m shockingly familiar with most of them, able to recite the dialogue along with the characters despite not having seen the films for around 20 years or so, or the fact that there’s content here that I’ve never laid eyes on until now. Despite a couple of confusing and mildly frustrating points, this is one hell of a perfect boxed set of amazing cartoons, looking better than ever on Blu-ray! …Continued…

The Criterion Collection: Island of Lost Souls Blu-ray Disc Review

As one of the great early monster movies yet to receive a modern home video release, Island of Lost Souls is among the more important Blu-ray releases of the year. Criterion have assembled the best transfer possible from several print sources and combined that with a host of truly great special features. If you love classic horror you owe it to yourself to get this one! …Continued…

Green Lantern Blu-ray Disc Review

Green Lantern is a whole mess of missed opportunity. What could have been a killer first salvo in Warner‘s next franchise attack on the hearts, minds and wallets of the movie-going public has turned out to be a dud, due to some tragic missteps in craft and casting. And while the Blu-ray offers a lot of value and a powerful lossless soundtrack, the transfer on this bad boy just doesn’t cut the mustard. …Continued…

Hesher Blu-ray Disc Review

I was disappointed in Hesher not because of the kind of a film it is but because of the film I thought it would be. Kind of ridiculous, I know. The merits of the film itself itself might be arguable but the quality of the Blu-ray disc is beyond reproach. …Continued…

Straw Dogs Blu-ray Disc Review

The original Straw Dogs is one of a handful of true masterpieces of the cinema to come out of the seventies and it’s never looked or sounded better than on this new bare-bones Blu-ray from MGM/Fox. …Continued…

Dressed to Kill Blu-ray Disc Review

Brian De Palma‘s twisty noir Dressed to Kill is the furthest thing from a perfect film. But what it lacks in solid story it makes up for in style and technical prowess. The new MGM/Fox Blu-ray edition of the film highlights it’s strengths with a strong presentation and decent collection of special features. …Continued…

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