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The Seventh Seal: Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review

June 17, 2009

By the time I saw Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal (1957), I had unknowingly witnessed multiple parodies and homage to the film's iconic imagery. The stark embodiment of Death played memorably with grim resolve by Bengt Ekerot and the silhouetted… Read More

4.8

out of 5

True Blood: Season One Blu-ray Review

June 15, 2009

Vampire novels are all the rage these days. Walk into any store's book department and a dedicated section full of bloodsucking tales will stare you in the face. HBO did not need to tap into this pop culture phenomenon to… Read More

4.6

out of 5

Grand Slam Tennis Wii Review

Game Reviews Reviews

June 14, 2009

Motion controls have been at the forefront of the videogame industry this month with Microsoft and Sony pitching their elaborate mature visions for the future at E3. While those concepts remain locked behind closed doors, Nintendo drops their next evolution… Read More

3.2

out of 5

Fatal Attraction Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

June 9, 2009

I was blissfully oblivious to the media sensation that Fatal Attraction sparked upon release in 1987. I did see the movie, on a date in fact, while in high school and enjoyed it for what it was worth but did… Read More

3.5

out of 5

Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

June 8, 2009

The Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection on Blu-ray Disc is a monumental release for Paramount Home Entertainment. It is the largest single set to-date for their flagship franchise that spans more decades, shows, actors and films than anything else… Read More

4.4

out of 5

Children of Men Blu-ray Review with D-BOX

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

June 7, 2009

The world of dystopia; a place where human civilization has finally hit rock bottom or are pretty damn close to doing so. Offspring of George Orwell's 1984, the dystopian societies found in such films as Brazil, A Clockwork Orange, Blade… Read More

4.5

out of 5

The Hangover Review: Maxing Out the Routine

Movie Reviews Reviews

June 6, 2009

When you wake up with a hangover following a night of excessive partying, there is the chance that you might forget a few things you said or did to someone. Providing you did not cause any permanent damage, these intoxicant-fueled… Read More

3.2

out of 5

Land of the Lost Review: McBride Outshines Ferrell

Movie Reviews Reviews

June 4, 2009

Land of the Lost on the big screen is a world in which inebriated Old School geezers are given a ticket to explore Jurassic Park and a cameraman to chronicle their misadventure. Jokes laced with lascivious sex references are inappropriate… Read More

2.0

out of 5

Up Review: Pixar Perfect Great Escape

Movie Reviews Reviews

June 1, 2009

Escaping and hiding from the rest of the world. It is a desire that everyone feels at one point or another. In fact, it is actually becoming something of a daily ritual for me. Whether it is a remote part… Read More

5.0

out of 5

Gran Torino Blu-ray Review

Blu-ray Reviews Reviews

May 29, 2009

Clint Eastwood has in recent years produced thoughtful and moving cinematic expositions, both in front of and behind the camera, on a variety of themes (Bird, Unforgiven, Flags of Our Fathers, Million Dollar Baby). I expect Gran Torino (2008) will… Read More

3.8

out of 5