Eat Pray Love – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/eatpraylove/ DVD Release Date: November 23rd, 2010 Rated PG for mature theme, language may offend Running time: 140 minutes Director’s Cut: 146 minutes Ryan Murphy (dir.) Ryan Murphy (screenplay) Jennifer Salt (screenplay) Based on the book Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert Dario… Read More DVD Review: Eat Pray Love
Today 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has released the made-for-TV comedy 12 Men of Christmas on DVD. Originally airing last year, the film stars Kristin Chenoweth as an ex-publicist who moves to Montana only to find herself in charge of convincing 12 local fire fighters to pose naked for their annual calendar, and falling in… Read More DVD Release: 12 Men of Christmas
On November 16th, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Film on 3D Blu-ray. Many of us watched the soccer games as they took place earlier this year in South Africa, and now highlights of the events can be relived in vibrant 3D on Blu-ray. The disc includes no bonus… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Film now available in 3D
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has released the definitive version of James Cameron’s epic Avatar on Blu-ray. It was the talk of Hollywood this time last year, and went on to receive a barebones home video release back on April 22nd, which we reviewed here. Now Avatar is back in all of it’s extended… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Avatar: Extended Collector’s Edition
Today, the Charlie Chaplin classic Modern Times is being released to the prestigious Criterion Collection. Although opening in 1936 – almost a decade into the era of talkies – the film was free of dialogue, but famously contained moments of sound and song. Filled with memorable imagery and sharp commentary on class struggles during the… Read More Criterion Release: Modern Times
The Kids Are All Right – An Alliance Films Release http://www.filminfocus.com/the_kids_are_all_right DVD Release Date: November 16th, 2010 Rated 18A for sexual content, and coarse language. Running time: 107 minutes Lisa Cholodenko (dir.) Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg (writer) Carter Burwell (music) Annette Bening as Nic Julianne Moore as Jules Mark Ruffalo as… Read More DVD Review: The Kids Are All Right
The Extra Man – An eOne Films’ Release DVD Release Date: November 16th, 2010 Rated 14A for mature themes, not recommended for children Running time: 108 minutes Shari Springer Berman (dir.) Robert Pulcini (dir.) Robert Pulcini (screenplay) Jonathan Ames (screenplay) Shari Springer Berman (screenplay) Jonathan Ames (novel) Klaus Badelt (music) … Read More DVD Review: The Extra Man
Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing the animated film Open Season on 3D Blu-ray. Originally released in 2006 (also in IMAX 3D), the amusing film follows a group of animals taking back the forest during hunting season. Those who enjoyed the movie and have upgraded to 3D TV will want to check this one… Read More Blu-ray Release: Open Season in 3D
On November 9th, Universal Home Entertainment released Scott Pilgrim vs. The World on DVD. Although this Toronto-based film sadly tanked at the box office, this is a true epic of epic epicness that needs a level bar to measure it’s awesomeness. As cool as a comic book, this is one of the most raucously entertaining… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
The Sound of Music: On November 2nd, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, The Sound of Music, for the first time in glorious HD. With memorable performances from Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, and featuring numerous classic songs, the musical was originally released in 1965 and went on to win… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Sound of Music & Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Love Ranch – An eOne Films’ Release DVD Release Date: November 9th, 2010 Rated 18A for sexual content and coarse language Running time: 117 minutes Taylor Hackford (dir.) Mark Jacobson (writer) Chris Bacon (music) Helen Mirren as Grace Bontempo Joe Pesci as Charlie Bontempo Sergio Peris-Mencheta as Armando Bruza … Read More DVD Review: Love Ranch
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing the kids book adaptation Ramona and Beezus on Blu-ray & DVD. We reviewed Ramona and Beezus when it opened in theatres on July 23rd, all agreeing that, despite some misjudged fantastical sequences, this is a surprisingly charming film for it’s target audience. You can read our full reviews… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Ramona and Beezus
Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing the summer comedy Grown Ups on Blu-ray & DVD. The film opened in theatres on June 25th to financial success, but critical failure. Five friends (Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider) reunite at a cottage during the weekend of their old basketball… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Grown Ups
Today, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing director David Lean’s classic WWII epic The Bridge on the River Kwai on Blu-ray. Following British P.O.W.s as they construct a bridge in enemy-occupied Burma, unaware of the Allies plans to destroy it, the film still remains a spectacular production. This is the first time it is available… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Bridge on the River Kwai
Today marks the hugely anticipated arrival of the Alien Anthology on Blu-ray, courtesy of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. This is the first time any of the four films are available in High Definition, and we even get two extra discs simply packed with bonus material. The release comes just in time for Halloween. First… Read More Blu-ray Release: Alien Anthology
Les Amours Imaginaires – An Alliance Films Release http://www.lesamoursimaginaires.com/ DVD Release Date: October 26th, 2010 Rated 14A for sexual content and language. Running time: 100 minutes Xavier Dolan (dir.) Xavier Dolan (writer) Xavier Dolan as Francis Niels Schneider as Nicolas Monia Chokri as Marie Bonus Features Include: • Scène Supprimées • Commentaires… Read More DVD Review: Les Amours Imaginaires
Today eOne Home Entertainment is releasing the feature-length Coronation Street movie Romanian Holiday on DVD. Romanian Holiday comically follows the characters from the popular TV show as they go on a vacation deep in the heart of Dracula country. The disc also includes two behind the scenes featurettes. Fans of the long-running show will… Read More DVD Release: Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday
Jonah Hex – A Warner Home Video Release http://jonah-hex.warnerbros.com/dvd/ DVD Release Date: October 12th, 2o1o Rating: 14A for violence and gory scenes. Running time: 82 minutes Jimmy Hayward (dir.) Mark Neveldine (screenplay) Brian Taylor (screenplay) William Farmer, Mark Neveldine, and Brian Taylor (story) John Albano & Tony Dezuniga (characters appearing in… Read More DVD Review: Jonah Hex
Today 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing four of their films on Blu-ray. The first of which is a recent summer blockbuster, the other three are classics new to BD. Each is available to buy separately. Enjoy! Predators: Starring Adrien Brody, Predators is now available on DVD & Blu-ray. Released in theatres on July… Read More Now Available from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Please Give – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/pleasegive/ DVD Release Date: October 19th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content and nudity Running time: 90 minutes Nicole Holofcener (dir.) Nicole Holofcener (writer) Marcelo Zarvos (music) Catherine Keener as Kate Amanda Peet as Mary Oliver Platt as Alex Rebecca Hall as… Read More DVD Review: Please Give
