Check out my full review of “Leap Year,” the latest Amy Adams romantic comedy at Examiner.com.
January 7, 2010
January 6, 2010
Netflix, Warner Bros. deal redefines streaming movies
Netflix/Warner Bros. have reached a deal that is a good news / bad news situation for Netflix subscribers.
First, the good news.
The AP reports that a new deal between Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Netflix will grant the Internet movie rental company more access to the studio’s film catalog for online video streaming. Translation: you’ll be able to stream a greater number of Warners films than ever before.
Now the ‘bad’ news.
The new deal means Netflix customers will have to wait an additional 28 days to rent new Warner Bros. DVD and Blu-ray releases — that’s almost a month after new Warners movies hit store shelves. This new ‘sales only’ window will give Warner Bros. some additional time to coax customers into buying new DVD and Blu-ray titles. Those who simply can’t wait to see a movie will have to buy it or wait almost a month to receive it in the mail from Netflix.
This new deal is only ‘bad’ news to customers who do not watch any Netflix movies via streaming video. On the flipside, this news is incredibly good news to any Netflix users who routinely stream movies.
The future of home entertainment is streaming video – and Netflix knows that any disc format (even the relatively new Blu-ray format) will have to eventually give way to true HD streaming video.
January 5, 2010
‘Meatballs,’ ‘Destination’ new on DVD, Blu-ray
‘Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs’/ Sony Pictures Animation
A pair of hit 3-D films from 2009 are coming to DVD and Blu-ray on January 5, 2010 … but only one of the two will get the 3D treatment for the home edition.
THIS WEEK’S TOP BLU-RAY AND DVD PICKS:
‘Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs’
Inspired by the beloved children’s book, this sleeper animated hit focuses on a town where food falls from the sky like rain. Although the theatrical release was featured in RealD 3D, the Blu-ray or DVD edition are only featured in 2D. Features the voices of Bill Hader (‘SNL’), Anna Faris, James Caan, Andy Samberg and Bruce Campbell. High-def edition is a Blu-ray/DVD/digital copy combo pack. (New on Blu-ray, ‘Super Sized’ two-disc DVD and single-disc edition DVD)
‘The Final Destination’
After a teen’s premonition of a deadly race-car crash helps saves the lives of his peers, Death sets out to collect those who evaded their end. The DVD and Blu-ray editions include two pairs of 3D glasses as well as 2D version of the movie. (New on Blu-ray and DVD)
‘Big Love: The Complete Third Season’
Season three of Emmy®- and Golden Globe®-nominated ‘Big Love’ finds modern polygamist Bill Henrickson (Bill Paxton) tackling problems outside his three-house suburban home. Also stars Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloe Sevigny and Ginnifer Goodwin. Includes all 10 episodes in this 4-disc DVD set. (New on DVD)
‘Chuck: The Complete Second Season’
This season, Chuck is in luck. Intersect II is ready for espionage service. And that means the old Intersect (Chuck) can go back to his old life. Includes all 22 second season episodes, as well as a look at the show’s action scenes and the mythology of ‘Chuck.’ (New on DVD and Blu-ray)
’10 Things I Hate About You (10th Anniversary Edition)’
A remake of the classic Shakespare play “The Taming of the Shrew” set in a modern day highschool. Stars Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Larry Miller. New edition also includes a digital copy. (’10th Anniversary’ new on Blu-ray and DVD)
‘Battlestar Galactica: Season One’
Following a Cylon attack, President Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell) and battle-hardened Commander William Adama (Edward James Olmos) lead mankind to a mythical planet called Earth. Includes all 13 first season episodes plus the four-hour miniseries that started it all in this four-disc set. (New on Blu-ray)
Universal studios is also re-releasing a number of Blu-ray titles as BD/DVD combo packs. New HD editions of “The Last Starfighter,” “End of Days,” “Dawn of the Dead (2004),” “The Rundown,” “8 Mile,” “Doom,” “Street Fighter” and “Jarhead” will now also include a DVD version.
November 16, 2009
October 25, 2009
Meet the new ‘A-Team’
Apparently the updated ‘A-Team’ film is already shooting – 20th Century Fox has released the first promo pic:
'The A-Team' - June 11, 2010
Info: Directed by Joe Carnahan (“Smokin’ Aces” and “Narc”). Stars Bradley Cooper (“The Hangover”) as Lt. Templeton ‘Faceman’ Peck, Liam Neeson as Col John ‘Hannibal’ Smith, Sharlto Copley (the star of “District 9″) as Capt. ‘Howling Mad’ Murdock, and Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson (UFC fighter) as Sgt Bosco ‘B.A.’ Baracus.
Scheduled to hit theaters June 11, 2010..
October 12, 2009
I’m gonna start savin now!
Just thought this was interesting
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10346479-47.html
October 8, 2009
‘(500) Days’ home for the holidays
One of the year’s best romantic films is scheduled for home video release this winter.
Plot: An offbeat romantic comedy about a woman (Zooey Deschanel) who doesn’t believe true love exists, and the young man (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) who falls for her. (Watch the trailer)
Special features for this release include:
- Audio commentary with director Marc Webb, the writers and actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Deleted and extended scenes with optional audio commentary
- Audition tapes (Blu-ray Exclusive)
- Storyboards (Blu-ray Exclusive)
- Not a Love Story: Making (500) Days of Summer (Blu-ray Exclusive)
- Summer at Sundance (Blu-ray Exclusive)
- Six Conversations with Zooey and Joseph (Blu-ray Exclusive)
- Filmmaking Specials (Blu-ray Exclusive)
- Webb’s Bank Dance short film (Blu-ray Exclusive)
- Mean’s Cinemash: Sid and Nancy/(500) Days of Summer (Blu-ray Exclusive)
- Temper Trap’s Sweet Disposition music video (Blu-ray Exclusive)
- Digital Copy (Blu-ray Exclusive)
October 6, 2009
Top DVD/Blu-ray picks for October 6, 2009
The first – and greatest – animated feature-length film ever and a ton of holiday stocking stuffers lead off the top DVD and Blu-ray releases for Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 …
THIS WEEK’S TOP BLU-RAY AND DVD PICKS:
‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’
The first full-length cel-animated feature in motion picture history becomes one of the biggest Blu-ray release of 2009. ‘Snow White’ remains one of most acclaimed films ever made: it ranked #34 on AFI’s 100 greatest films (2007 list) and the AFI also called ‘Snow White’ the greatest animated film of all time. The 1937 classic is the first in Disney’s new ‘Diamond Collection’ line of Blu-ray movies. This BD release includes new special features not included in the 2001 DVD Platinum release. Disney will also re-release ‘Snow White’ on DVD on Nov. 24, 2009. (New on two-disc Blu-ray, which includes DVD copy)
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’
Repelled by the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find the true meaning of Christmas. Since 1965, this holiday tradition has aired every year and become a winter institution. The Peanuts gang gets a high definition makeover as the Charlie Brown gang’s holiday classic comes to Blu-ray. (New on Blu-ray)
‘Peanuts: I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown’
This 2003 Peanuts holiday special follows ReRun — the lovable but ever-skeptical younger brother of Linus and Lucy — and his search for a dog of his own. (New on DVD)
‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’
Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is once again alone for the holidays — but this time he’s in New York City with a wallet full of credit cards. Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern and Catherine O’Hara co-star. (New on Blu-ray)
‘Holiday Favorites Collection’
Includes Blu-ray editions of ’Miracle on 34th Street’ (1994 version), ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Jingle All the Way.’
‘Miracle on 34th Street’ (1947 version)
When a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus is institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing. This original 1947 adaptation won 3 Oscars and was nominated for ‘Best Picture.’ Stars Maureen O’Hara, Edmund Gwenn and John Payne. (New on Blu-ray)
‘Miracle on 34th Street’ (1994 version)
Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins and Dylan McDermott star in this 1994 remark of the holiday classic. Macy’s department store did not allow the filmmakers to use its name for the remake and 20th Century Fox refunded around 1,500 tickets to people who just didn’t enjoy the movie. (New on Blu-ray)
‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ (Deluxe Edition)
A grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville in this 1966 animated adaptation of the Dr. Seuss holiday story. (New on Blu-ray)
‘Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!’
The 1970-animated adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic makes the jump to HD. Horton the Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbours who refuse to believe it exists. Special features include a feature-length look at works of Dr. Seuss as well as two additional animated stories. (New on Blu-ray)
‘The National Parks: America’s Best Idea’
Ken Burns’ latest series examines the history of the U.S. National Parks system, including the initial ideas which led to the world’s first national parks and the expansion of the system over 150 years. Six-hour long episodes featuring narration by Peter Coyote, Tom Hanks, Sam Waterston and more. (New on Blu-ray and DVD)
** Director Sam Raimi’s horror-genre label, Ghost House, is unleashing four tales of fright onto Blu-ray shelves this week:
‘The Children’ (Ghost House Underground)
A relaxing Christmas vacation turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents (Eva Birthistle and Stephen Campbell Moore).
‘Offspring’ (Ghost House Underground)
Survivors of a feral flesh-eating clan are chowing their way through the locals. Amy Halbard and Claire Carey strive to survive their abduction by the cannibals and save their children. (New on Blu-ray)
‘The Thaw’ (Ghost House Underground)
A research expedition to the Arctic discovers that a melting polar ice cap has released a deadly prehistoric parasite. Stars Val Kilmer. (New on Blu-ray)
‘Seventh Moon’ (Ghost House Underground)
A romantic trip turns into a nightmare for a pair of newlyweds when their taxi driver ditches them in a remote village whose locals offer them up as sacrifices for menacing moon creatures. Amy Smart and Tim Chiou star. (New on Blu-ray)
‘My Life in Ruins’
A travel guide (Nia Vardalos, ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’) rediscovers her romantic side on a trip around Greece. Richard Dreyfuss, Harland Williams and Rachel Dratch also star. (New on DVD and Blu-ray)
‘Ally McBeal: The Complete First Season’
One of the definitive shows of the ’90s finally becomes available on DVD. ‘Ally McBeal’ had not been released on DVD in the U.S. until now, due to music licensing problems — the same problem that also delayed the release of ‘thirtysomething‘ on DVD. Includes all 23 first season episodes in this 6-disc DVD set. (New on DVD)
‘Ally McBeal: The Complete Series’
The ultimate ‘Ally McBeal’ set: all 112 episodes of the popular Fox series in this massive 32-disc DVD set. (New on DVD)
‘Year One’
Jack Black and Michael Cera star as a pair of hunter-gatherers who embark on a journey through the ancient world after being banished from their primitive village. (New on Blu-ray and DVD) ** NOTE: ‘Year One’ was at the bottom of our recent ‘summer movies of 2009′ list. **
‘The Gate’
Lionsgate re-releases this ’80s era cult horror movies that went out of print several years ago. Stephen Dorff stars in this story of three young children who accidentally release a horde of demons from the hole in a suburban backyard. This is the first widescreen release of the stop-motion scary movie – previous editions had been in full screen. (New on DVD)
October 5, 2009
No Blu-ray coming to iMac
What the hell? Maybe John Hodgman should bring this up in the next Mac vs. PC commercial. And is Mac falling behind? … Hmmm.
No Blu-ray Coming To iMac: Gruber Changes Call (AAPL)
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Quentin: ‘Kill Bill 3′ is coming
So Tarantino is ready to do the third installment of the ‘Kill Bill’ series? I can’t wait. It is supposed to be 10 years in the future. Not much info in the article posted on the RZA’s blog, but it just got me really pumped for more Quentin.
