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Top 5 New Blu-ray releases for the Week of June 1

By Brenden ⋅ June 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Oh geez. I’m all confused here. There are just too many titles hitting shelves again this week but no obvious “must-buy” disc, as far as I’m concerned. The new Hollywood blockbuster remakes all stumble in the storytelling department, the catalogue titles feature far-from-perfect presentations and there are just no damn Criterion titles as far as the eye can see! But don’t fear, if none of the brand spanking new titles do it for you this week, I’m sure you can find something in the massive batch of Eastwood newly released or re-released, as the case may be, on Blu-ray! Seriously, how many movies did has that guy made?! …Continued…

The Wolfman (2010) coming to Blu-ray in June (UPDATED!)

By Brenden ⋅ March 29, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Has this film really been in theatres so long now that it’s already on the verge of being released on Blu-ray? This is almost depressing! I still haven’t found the free time to get out and see The Wolfman in the cinema and I’ve been pretty bummed about that. But now, seeing that the Blu-ray edition of the film is being listed for sale in the UK this coming June 14th, I feel it’s a pretty safe bet that it’ll turn up on this side of the Atlantic around the same date, guaranteeing that I’ll have a chance to check it out before Halloween 2010 rolls around. …Continued…

Universal Monster Legacy: clips, large crisp images, texts, factoids

By Brenden ⋅ December 9, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Universal Monster Legacy: clips, large crisp images, texts, factoids: http://bit.ly/8QjcHz (via @theauteursdaily) Related posts Universal gives details on the Blu-ray Disc release of Clint Eastwood’s “Changeling” scheduled for February (0) Universal Drops DreamWorks (0) 'Fletch' Blu-ray Disc Review (0) [VIDEO] Panasonic's End-to-End 3D Solution: From Dealerscope (0) [VIDEO] Halloween Wish List – Karloff & Lugosi: [...]

[VIDEO] Halloween Wish List – Karloff & Lugosi: Horror Classics on Blu-ray

By Brenden ⋅ October 28, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

As I just mentioned in my review of the Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Blu-ray disc, I’m a passionate fan of the Universal Monster films of the 30s and 40s. And through them, I’ve become fascinated with the actors who played many of the starring roles. In particular, Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff, most famous for their iconic portrayals of Dracula and the Frankenstein monster, respectfully. Watching the newly released Karloff & Lugosi: Horror Classics on DVD over the last few evenings has just led me to feel overjoyed that we’ve finally got access to these fantastic films on home video while at the same time, frustrated that we haven’t seen a single horror classic from their era in high-def yet! …Continued…