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Robocop Trilogy Blu-ray Disc Review

By Brenden ⋅ October 17, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Robocop can be many different things to many people – there are those, like me, who worship the original Paul Verhoeven movie as a flat-out brilliant example of filmmaking at its best, there are those who enjoy the entire series as a kitschy remnant of late 80s/early 90s action films and there are those who are just unabashed fans of the character. This new Robocop Trilogy boxed set is a mixed bag at best and clearly not aimed at my demographic. But for those fans clamoring to see their favourite tin-man-with-a-badge take down the bad guys in all three of his cinematic adventures, this set might just do the trick. …Continued…

Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition Blu-ray Disc Review

By Brenden ⋅ July 8, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

I never tire of the original 1987 Governator extravaganza, Predator. And watching it again on Blu-ray in this new Ultimate Hunter Edition has got me all fired up to see the Robert Rodriguez produced sequel, Predators, in theaters this week. But this Blu-ray, while a welcome addition to my library, is not without its problems. …Continued…

Top 5 New Blu-ray releases for the Week of June 29

By Brenden ⋅ June 30, 2010 ⋅ One comment

It’s been a hell of a week. I don’t know if you’ve been following Twitter as we suffer through the odyssey that is keeping The Blu-ray Blog online, but I’ve been forced to take the site down and rebuild it TWICE in the last seven days! You know Blu-ray disc has finally hit the big-time when little sites that talk about it, like this one become targets. I’m really sorry if the non-stop barrage of spam ads has upset your enjoyment of the site. I’m desperately trying to fend these jerks off and promise to keep on top of it, as best as I can. So, that said, seeing as how it’s athis post is already a day late and I’m totally wiped out keeping up with this nonsense as well as my day job, I’m just going to lay this list out for you without much, if any commentary. Here we go… …Continued…

Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition Blu-ray Announced and Detailed

By Brenden ⋅ May 23, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

We broke the news a month ago that there would be a brand spanking new Blu-ray edition of the original 1987 film Predator being released this summer, just in time to promote the new Robert Rodriguez penned sequel. And now, Fox has finally, officially announced the Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition – a completely remastered version of the film on a Blu-ray stacked with bonus features. Details below: …Continued…

Predator: Extended Edition Coming to Blu-ray in June?

By Brenden ⋅ April 26, 2010 ⋅ One comment

I’ve been looking out for some news of an updated Blu-ray release of the original 1987 Predator film, seeing as how the new sequel starring Adrien Brody is set for a July release and the original disc from Fox was disastrously light on special features. And now I’ve finally uncovered it. …Continued…

Upcoming from Fox: Big Trouble in Little China, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li – Unleashed and Unrated, More

By Brenden ⋅ May 7, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

The John Carpenter/Kurt Russell classic from the 80s comes to Blu-ray