Exactly 40 years ago today, Dr. Seuss’ book The Lorax was released as a 25-minute 2D-animated TV special.  Up there as one of the most brilliant of the Dr. Seuss stories/specials, the short film has a whole lot more under the surface than you may expect. This classic is being released on Blu-ray just in… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Lorax (1972)

Today, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is releasing Lady and the Tramp for the first time on Blu-ray, as part of the Diamond Edition series.  The story of a “footloose and collar free” tramp with a big heart who falls for a lovingly pampered pet dog, this is the perfect blend of charming romance, adventurous… Read More Blu-ray Release: Lady and the Tramp

Today, Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing the 1970 melodrama Love Story for the first time on Blu-ray.  Nominated for seven Academy Awards and becoming one of the biggest box office phenomenons of the ‘70’s, the romantic drama follows Oliver Barrett IV (Ryan O’Neal), a rich university student who falls helplessly in love with Jennifer Cavilleri (Ali… Read More Blu-ray Release: Love Story

Last Tuesday, eOne Home Entertainment released the great 50/50 on Blu-ray & DVD.  A raunchy comedy about cancer that profoundly moves us with scenes of heartbreaking drama, this is a film that masterfully handles every emotion and ranks as one of the very best of last year.  We reviewed 50/50 when it opened in theatres on September… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: 50/50

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing The Big Year on Blu-ray & DVD.  Starring the great comedic team of Jack Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson, this is a charming and entertaining comedy with a good heart and likeable characters.  We reviewed The Big Year when it opened in theatres on October 14th,… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Big Year

In Time – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.intimecasino.com/ DVD Release Date: January 31st, 2012 Rated PG for violence and coarse language Running time: 109 minutes Andrew Niccol (dir.) Andrew Niccol (writer) Craig Armstrong (music) Justin Timberlake as Will Salas Amanda Seyfried as Sylvia Weis Cillian Murphy as Raymond Leon Vincent Kartheiser as Philippe Weis… Read More DVD Review: In Time

Courageous – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.courageousthemovie.com/ DVD Release Date: January 17th, 2012 Rated PG for some violence and drug content Running time: 129 minutes Alex Kendrick (dir.) Stephen Kendrick (writer) Alex Kendrick (writer) Mark Willard (music) Alex Kendrick as Adam Mitchell Ken Bevel as Nathan Hayes Ben Davies as David Thomson Kevin Downes as… Read More DVD Review: Courageous

We showed you the robots at Fan Expo last August, attended the Toronto premiere in September and interviewed director Shawn Levy this past weekend.  Today, Walt Disney Home Entertainment is releasing DreamWorks Pictures’ Real Steel on Blu-ray & DVD.  With thrilling scenes of robot boxing and an engaging human story, this is an exhilarating and… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Real Steel

The first time the film is widely available, Godzilla (Gojira) is being released on Blu-ray & DVD today as part of the Criterion Collection.  The original and best of the series from 1954, the Japanese film shows us the country in crisis as a radioactive lizard terrorizes a nation still deeply bruised from nuclear attack and… Read More Criterion Release: Godzilla

The first Academy Award winner for Best Picture in 1927, Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing Wings for the first time on Blu-ray & DVD today, to coincide with the studio’s 100th anniversary.  Taking place in the heart of World War I and beautifully dealing with issues of love and loss, Clara Bow stars as a… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Wings

With the Oscar nominations being announced today, MGM Home Entertainment is releasing six of their classic films on Blu-ray.  Three from Alfred Hitchcock, two from Woody Allen and one from Billy Wilder, these six great films were all nominees or winners at the Academy Awards.  Enjoy! Rebecca:  Nominated for eleven Oscars in 1940, this haunting… Read More Blu-ray Release: Six Oscar Classics from MGM

Today, Steven Soderbergh’s contemporary classic Traffic is being released on Blu-ray as part of the Criterion Collection.  Originally released in 2000, the all-star film shows us several interwoven stories that all examine the drug culture on both sides of the border between the U.S. and Mexico.  This is a complex look at drug trafficking from… Read More Criterion Release: Traffic

What’s Your Number? – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.whatsyournumbermovie.com/datingsurvivalkit/ DVD Release Date: January 10th, 2012 Rated 14A for coarse language and sexual content Running time: 105 minutes Mark Mylod (dir.) Gabrielle Allan (screenplay) Jennifer Crittenden (screenplay) Based on the novel 20 Times a Lady by Karyn Bosnak Aaron Zigman (music) Anna Faris as Ally… Read More DVD Review: What’s Your Number?

Last Tuesday, Alliance Films’ released the sports drama Warrior on DVD.  We reviewed the film when it opened on September 9th, and our overall consensus was: “With strong leading performances from Joel Edgerton and Tom Hardy playing estranged brothers, as well as excellent supporting work from Nick Nolte as their father, Gavin O’Connor’s Warrior is… Read More DVD Release: Warrior

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing Glee: The Concert Movie on Blu-ray & DVD.  Made up of entertaining musical performances from the recent concert tour as well as some nice interviews, the film will be especially enjoyed by fans of the popular TV show.  We reviewed the film when it opened in 3D… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Glee: The Concert Movie

On December 13th, Walt Disney Home Entertainment released DreamWorks Pictures’ Fright Night on Blu-ray & DVD.  A remake of the 1984 horror-comedy classic, this is a bloody good mix of suspenseful thrills and great performances.  We reviewed the film when it opened in theatres on August 19th, our overall consensus was: “With some wickedly funny… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Fright Night

On December 6th, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released Tora! Tora! Tora! as a Blu-ray book.  Originally released in 1970 with a budget of $25-million, this is an epic recreation of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbour collaboratively directed by Richard Fleischer with the Japanese sequences by Kinji Fukasaku and Toshio Masuda, that offers a unique… Read More Blu-ray Release: Tora! Tora! Tora!

With Christmas just around the corner many of us are done our shopping although some of us may still have a couple more gifts to pick up.  Today I’m going to profile two more new releases available on Blu-Ray/DVD from WBHEG. First up is a release from this summer – Crazy, Stupid, Love.  Released in… Read More More Christmas Gift Ideas from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group

Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing Kung Fu Panda 2 on Blu-ray & DVD today.  With beautiful animation, this is an exciting, funny and sometimes very touching example of a sequel done right.  We reviewed the film when it opened in theatres on May 27th, our overall consensus was: “Following the excellent 2008 original, Kung Fu Panda… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Kung Fu Panda 2

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing Rise of the Planet of the Apes on Blu-ray & DVD.  With a great motion-capture performance by Andy Serkis, this is a piece of thrilling and surprisingly smart entertainment for audiences who want a thought-provoking story to go along with the impressive action.  We reviewed the film… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Rise of the Planet of the Apes