Reviews

Sony’s PS3 Slim News Round-Up: Released, Reviewed, Compared

By brenden ⋅ September 3, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s smaller, thinner, lighter, better, uses less energy and best of all…IT’S ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS CHEAPER!!! …Continued…

Obsessed Blu-ray Disc Review

By brenden ⋅ August 3, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

I completely underestimated the B-movie potential of Beyoncé Knowles’ latest Hollywood excursion. Let me sum it up for you this way: the only bonus feature advertised on the back of the Blu-ray package is called “Girl Fight”. That’s right. At it’s core, the entire film is a set up to the mother of all feline throw-downs featuring the R&B singer facing off against Ali Larter from the TV show Heroes. Let the fur-balls fly… …Continued…

‘Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience - Deluxe Extended Edition’ Blu-ray disc review

By brenden ⋅ July 9, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

‘Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience - Deluxe Extended Edition’ Blu-ray disc review http://bit.ly/13hqBt #music #film

‘The Diary of Anne Frank [1959]‘ Blu-ray Disc Review

By brenden ⋅ June 22, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

‘The Diary of Anne Frank [1959]‘ Blu-ray Disc Review http://bit.ly/tO8ZS #film

Blu-ray Picks for the Week of June 9 - Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music Director’s Cut (Review)

By brenden ⋅ June 9, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

What do I know about Woodstock? Yeah…nothing. I’m almost ashamed to admit that, as a musician, I have little interest or investment in any of the acts that played the famous festival. I look at it as more of a curiosity. But this 40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition of Michael Wadleigh’s Oscar-winning documentary might just be the artifact that turns me around. …Continued…

‘John Adams’ Blu-ray Disc Review

By brenden ⋅ June 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

‘John Adams’ Blu-ray Disc Review http://bit.ly/31vj0s #bluray #hbo (via: @HighDefDiscNews )

Revolutionary Road Blu-ray Disc Review

By brenden ⋅ June 2, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Ok. This is far from my favourite movie but there’s something about director Sam Medes’ style and something about Thomas Newton’s music…maybe it just reminds me of their previous success, American Beauty, a thematically similar but far superior film. That vibe they create, the feeling of this film, the sort of fanciful suburban Americana dreamland punctuated by the pain of reality is strangely attractive. Revolutionary Road has got some powerhouse performances, true. Leo and Kate (and unsung hero of the film, Michael Shannon) all perform their asses off. Roger Deakins shoots some sumptuous suburban images. Newton’s music always hits the right note. But for some reason, the film comes off a bit uneven - like an early draft of a stage play. …Continued…

Valkyrie Blu-ray Disc Review

By brenden ⋅ May 31, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

I think I’ve got a lot of Tom Cruise baggage. That must be it. I’m not sure if it’s the scientology, the Nicole Kidman-break-up or the uber-fake, aggressively-jolly persona he puts on for the media but damage has been done to my perception of the man. And that damage, of course, carries over to my desire to see him in films.

So, there I am, holding the Valkyrie Blu-ray in my hand, considering whether it might not be better to pass the disc off to someone else for review, when my roommate storms in, “Is that Valkyrie? Oh, sweeeet! Put it on!” And just like that, it was out of my hands.