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Thor Blu-ray Disc Review

By Brenden ⋅ September 13, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

I’m not saying that Marvel movies can do no wrong (hell, we all remember Daredevil and Elektra) but this run of films from Marvel Studios, beginning with Iron Man and leading to next summer’s The Avengers has proven a pretty exciting series of films. Thor sits firmly in the middle of the established timeline thus far and also sits firmly in the middle of the films in terms of quality. It’s nowhere near as solid as Iron Man but nowhere near as flawed as Iron Man 2. …Continued…

Amazon Discount on Select Marvel Blu-rays

By Brenden ⋅ September 8, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Thor is coming out on Blu-ray next week! Mister Canada Post-man literally just delivered my review copy a few minutes ago and I can’t tell you how excited I am to dive into it. For those of you looking to pick up the Blu next week and willing to pre-order today, Amazon has got a great deal for you.

[VIDEO] Preview clip from Thor Blu-ray special feature – Avengers tie-in ‘The Consultant’

By Brenden ⋅ August 6, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Here’s a short clip from the Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant short film that will be on the Thor Blu-ray, in stores September 13th. The film features Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson of SHIELD, who you’ll remember from damn near every Marvel film produced in the last few years. Marvel is planning a series of these One Shot short films starring Gregg, with the next one being A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Thor’s Hammer, due to turn up on the Captain America: The First Avenger Blu-ray later in the year. …Continued…

Thor Blu-ray details and trailer

By Brenden ⋅ July 28, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Aha!! That’s more like it! Details!!! A few weeks back we posted early info on the upcoming Thor Blu-ray releases but now Paramount has provided us with all the goods. In addition, we spied the trailer above on the Marvel YouTube account, which gives a fairly descriptive rundown of the disc and its special features. Check it out! …Continued…

Thor coming to Blu-ray in September

By Brenden ⋅ July 11, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Marvel Comics mighty God of Thunder will bring the hammer down on Blu-ray this September 13th with the release of a couple of feature packed editions of the summer blockbuster, Thor! …Continued…

Top 5 New Blu-ray releases for the Week of August 17

By Brenden ⋅ August 17, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

This week’s got something for everyone – a bat-shit crazy asian-western, straight-up Shakespeare, comedy/drama set in the 70s, one of the best seasons of any TV show you’ll see this year, all topped off by another stellar release from The Criterion Collection! Who could blame you for not knowing where to start this week? …Continued…

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Ultimate Edition Blu-ray Disc Review

By Brenden ⋅ January 11, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Did you read my review of the Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: Ultimate Edition Blu-ray Disc set last week? Well, simply replace a few of the details, add some special features and ramp up the praise by a factor of ten and suddenly you’ve got my review for the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Ultimate Edition Blu-ray Disc set! Could these things possibly get any better?! …Continued…

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Blu-ray Disc Review

By Brenden ⋅ October 25, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

I remember exactly when Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was released. It was 1994 and after the success of Coppola’s Dracula, the excitement brought on by the thought of another “literary” approach to one of my favourite monsters-on-film was almost more than I could bare. It would be an understatement to say that Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of the famous novel was anything but a letdown for me. Though, this most recent viewing on Sony’s new Blu-ray disc has me reconsidering my original take on the film. …Continued…

Top 10 New Blu-ray Discs for Halloween 2009

By Brenden ⋅ October 24, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments

We’re only a week away from my favourite holiday of the year and I’m gearing up for my annual cinematic Fright-Fest – a week of non-stop horror films! This year, the studios have been kind enough to deliver a lot of great titles that fit right in with that Halloween vibe and will make for perfect viewing, leading up to October 31st. Here’s a rundown of what I’ve got on deck and what I’ve recently checked out, all newly released to Blu-ray! …Continued…