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Blu-ray Picks for the Week of February 2

By brenden ⋅ February 2, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Okay, this is just ridiculous. I can’t afford all of these discs in one week! I had no idea that February would be such a big release month. I thought March was going to be my bank-breaker and that I’d have another month to save up for the big titles but this week is going to make me reevaluate. …Continued…

Gangs of New York Remastered Blu-ray Screenshot Comparison

By brenden ⋅ January 31, 2010 ⋅ One comment

I was elated when I heard the announcement of the new, remastered edition of Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York Blu-ray but there remained the question of how much of an improvement that disc would be over the original, brutally flawed release. Well now, thanks to the AVS Forum’s Xylon we have the answer. Check out these screenshot comparisons for proof! …Continued…

Gangs of New York gets Remastered, Re-Released on Blu-ray

By brenden ⋅ January 7, 2010 ⋅ One comment

At long last, one of the most reviled Blu-ray discs unleashed on the unsuspecting consumer can be chucked in the bucket, removed from your library forever and replaced with this sparkling new remaster! Yes ladies and gentlemen, we’re about to get that version of Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York that we’ve all been waiting for! The one that doesn’t look like dirty videotape! The one that doesn’t suck! The Gangs of our dreams! …Continued…

Extract Blu-ray Disc Review

By brenden ⋅ January 4, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

I like Mike Judge’s work a lot. I really do. He has an uncanny ability to distill the character of a community or sub-cluture down into a tight, little quirky film. Most famously in the cult hit Office Space but also in years of his animated TV show, King of the Hill. His latest film is called Extract and it’s more of what Judge does best - a look at regular people working regular jobs with a focus on the minutiae of their day-to-day existence and a little bit of grifting thrown in, just to keep things interesting. …Continued…

Kevin Smith 3-Movie Collection (Clerks | Chasing Amy | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back) Blu-ray Disc Review

By Stone ⋅ November 22, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Pull down the gate, break out the finger cuffs and give the orangutan a beer. You and your buddy Kevin need to talk about his movies …Continued…

Miramax, R.I.P.

By brenden ⋅ November 1, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Miramax, R.I.P. http://j.mp/4rvj3v (via @ebertchicago)

The Ultimate Force of Four Blu-ray Box set (Hero, Iron Monkey, The Legend of Drunken Master, Zatoichi) Review

By brenden ⋅ September 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

When the Ultimate Force of Four Blu-ray set arrived at my door, I was already familiar with two of the films - Zhang Yimou’s gorgeous 2002 opus, Hero and Jackie Chan’s astounding The Legend of Drunken Master, originally released in China as Drunken Master II in 1994, edited and released in North America in 2000. I wasn’t expecting much from Iron Monkey and wasn’t sure what Zatoichi would be like. I can happily say, after spending hours with the set over the last few days, that all four of these films are gems. What an amazing surprise! I just wish I had been half as enamoured with their presentation on Blu-ray disc. …Continued…

Adventureland Blu-ray Disc Review

By brenden ⋅ August 25, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

I spent three summers working at an amusement park. Two of which I played a Klingon. Yes, that’s right. THAT kind of Klingon. The Star Trek variety. During that time I fell in love and had one of the best summers of my life. Adventureland is kind of the story of my life. But with significantly less Klingon. …Continued…

Blu-ray Announcement Round-up: Gone With the Wind, Willy Wonka, Iron Monkey, Drunken Master, Hero, Zatoichi

By brenden ⋅ June 25, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Lots of announcements these last few days, very little in the way of follow up information. All of the films listed below have been announced for release on Blu-ray but have yet to be fully detailed by Warner or Miramax. Here’s what we know: …Continued…