Reviews - TheHDRoom

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Blu-ray Review

September 28, 2011

If imitation is truly the most sincere form of flattery, then Planes, Trains, and Automobiles may well be among the most flattered comedies of all time. Chris Farley and David Spade struck gold with a similar format with Tommy Boy.… Read More

3.5

out of 5

Star Fox 64 3D Review: No Gimmick Here

Game Reviews Reviews

September 28, 2011

After a lackluster launch full of ports of older games, remakes of games people didn't play the first time around, and hastily slapped together 3D "gimmick" games, the Nintendo 3DS system is finally starting to flex some muscle. In June,… Read More

4.5

out of 5

Terra Nova Season 1 Premiere ‘Genesis’ Review

September 26, 2011

You ever notice how almost every depiction of the future is of a bleak and militaristic state where even the most intimate familial decision like whether or not to have a child is controlled by the government? Terra Nova, the big budget new Fox… Read More

Boardwalk Empire Season 2 Episode 13 ’21’ Review

September 26, 2011

It’s been nearly a year since the Season 1 finale of HBO’s award winning 1920’s gangster series, Boardwalk Empire, starring Steve Buscemi. You always want that first episode of a new season to kick the show into high gear,… Read More

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 4 Episode 3 ‘Prisoners’ Review

September 25, 2011

The three-part arc that kicks off season 4 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars ended the only way it could: predictably. ‘Prisoners’ had its moments, but the uncertainty regarding a resolution it began with was erased long before the… Read More

Breakfast at Tiffany’s: 50th Anniversary Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

September 24, 2011

One of the key attributes a film needs is the ability to remain timeless, and few films feel quite as timeless as Blake Edwards' classic, Breakfast at Tiffany's. The film was originally released 50 years ago, and to honor the… Read More

4.3

out of 5

Killer Elite Review: Great Action and No Hero

Movie Reviews Reviews

September 23, 2011

Killer Elite is this season's Jason Statham action-thriller about secret operatives sent to kill ex-SAS agents while being hunted themselves. Based on a true story, it attempts to be deep while still having the pumped-up action you've come to expect… Read More

3.1

out of 5

Breaking Bad Episode 410 ‘Salud’ Review

September 23, 2011

Breaking Bad’s latest episode ‘Salud’ is all about the fallout of poor decisions. We see the aftermath of Walt vs. Jesse, Saul saying “I told ya so,” and Gus finally settling things with the Cartel 20 years… Read More

Mimic: The Director’s Cut Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

September 22, 2011

I've never been a big fan of director's cuts, and the reason is that they tend to end up in the same place: At the end of the day, they're typically longer but seldom better. Lionsgate's release of Mimic: The… Read More

3.9

out of 5

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D Review

Game Reviews Reviews

September 21, 2011

When the original PlayStation was still in its infancy, Capcom released a game that put the player smack down into a zombie nightmare, and then asked you to survive. In so doing, Resident Evil literally created the "survival horror" genre,… Read More

3.8

out of 5