Astro Boy – An E1 Films’ Release http://www.astroboy-themovie.com/ DVD Release Date: March 16th, 2010 Rated PG for some action and peril, and brief mild language. Running time: 94 minutes David Bowers (dir.) Osamu Tezuka (comic series) Timothy Harris (screenplay) David Bowers (screenplay) John Ottman (music) Nicolas Cage as Dr. Tenma (voice) Kristen Bell as Cora… Read More DVD Review: Astro Boy

The Twilight Saga: New Moon – An E1 Films’ Release http://www.newmoonthemovie.com/ DVD Release Date: March 20th, 2010 Rated PG for violence and frightening scenes Running time: 130 minutes Chris Weitz (dir.) Melissa Rosenberg (screenplay) Stephenie Meyer (novel) Marcus Miller (music) Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen… Read More DVD Review: The Twilight Saga: New Moon

After an unprecedented 7 months, E1 Films is finally releasing one of the nicest surprises of last summer, Bandslam, on DVD today. I remember going into the theatre not expecting much, and leaving very pleasantly surprised. This is a very good, smart little film.  We reviewed the film when it opened on August 14th, all… Read More DVD Release: Bandslam

Walt Disney Pictures return to hand-drawn animation is available on DVD today. I fondly remember seeing this film in theatres – I had a huge smile on my face for the entire running time, except for the few moments when I had to wipe a tear from my eye. This is a great film, an… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Princess and the Frog

On April 2nd, Warner Bros. is releasing a new Clash of The Titans re-make theatrically.  To coincide, Warner Home Video is releasing the original 1981 film as a Blu•Ray/book.   The case itself is a little Blu•Ray sized hardcover book with the disc at the back.  The book includes a bit of history of the… Read More Blu-ray Release: Clash of The Titans (1981)

Good Hair – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.goodhairdvd.com/ DVD Release Date: March 9th, 2010 Rated PG Running time: 94 minutes Jeff Stilson (dir.) Chris Rock, Jeff Stilson, Lance Crouther, and Chuck Sklar (writers) Marcus Miller (music) Special Features: Audio Commentary with Co-Writer and Executive Producer, Chris Rock and Executive Producer Nelson George; Featurette: “Afro to… Read More DVD Review: Good Hair

Wonderful World – A Mongrel Media Release http://www.wonderfulworldfilm.com/ DVD Release Date: March 16th, 2010 Rated 14A Running time: 95 minutes Joshua Goldin (dir.) Joshua Goldin (writer) Craig Richey (music) Matthew Broderick as Ben Singer Sanaa Lathan as Khadi Michael Kenneth Williams as Ibu Philip Baker Hall as The Man Our reviews below: _______________________________________________ Wonderful World… Read More DVD Review: Wonderful World

The Brother Warner – A Warner Home Video Release A Warner Sisters Production http://www.thebrotherswarner.com/ http://www.warnersisters.com/ DVD Release Date: March 9th, 2010 Rated PG Running time: 94 minutes   Cass Warner Sperling (dir./writer) Kate Amend A.C.E (editor) Stephen Malik (co-editior) Arlene Donnelly Johnson (dir. of photography) David Campbell (music)   Our reviews below: ________________________________________ The Brothers… Read More DVD Review: The Brothers Warner

Capitalism: A Love Story – An Alliance Films Release http://www.capitalismalovestory.com/ DVD Release Date: March 6th, 2010 Rated PG for coarse language, and a mature theme. Running time: 127 minutes   Michael Moore (dir.)   Michael Moore (writer)   Jeff Gibbs (music)   © 2009 Overture Films, LLC and Paramount Vantage, a division of Paramount Pictures… Read More DVD Review: Capitalism: A Love Story

Planet 51 – An Alliance Films Release http://www.sonypictures.com/sonywonder/planet51/ DVD Release Date: March 6th, 2010 Rated G for violence, and frightening scenes. Running time: 97 minutes Jorge Blanco (dir.) Javier Abad (co-dir.) Marcos Martinez (co-dir.) Joe Stillman (writer) James Seymore Brett (music) Dwayne Johnson as Captain Charles T. Baker Seann William Scott as Skiff Jessica Biel… Read More DVD Review: Planet 51

Well, Oscar weekend is once again upon us, and this past Tuesday, just in time, Alliance Films released two double feature DVD’s of Oscar nominated films. ___________________________________ The first set includes No Country For Old Men (2007), and Gone Baby Gone (2007).   No Country For Old Men was nominated for 9 Academy Awards, and… Read More Revisit some Oscar nominated films…

Yesterday, Warner Home Video released the wonderful film Where The Wild Things Are as a Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack. This is a great film that is definitely worth buying.  It would make a great gift for older kids especially.  We reviewed the film when it opened in theatres on October 16th.  Our consensus was:   “Where… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Where The Wild Things Are

The Music Man Blu-ray Re-release Last month on February 2nd, Warner Home Video re-released Meredith Willson’s 1961 film The Music Man on BluRay, making this classic now available to you in hi-def.  A great film for all ages, this is one worth owning.   TCM Greatest Films Collection: The Marx Brothers This collection of for… Read More Two re-releases from Warner Home Video

The Informant! – A Warner Bros. Home Video Release http://theinformantmovie.warnerbros.com/ DVD Release Date: February 23rd, 2010 Rated 14A for language. Running time: 108 minutes   Steven Soderbergh (dir.)   Scott Z. Burns (screenplay) Based on the book by Kurt Eichenwald   Marvin Hamlisch (music) (click on his name for a brief interview from Jan. 16th,… Read More DVD Review: The Informant!

The September Issue – An E1 Films’ Release http://www.theseptemberissue.com/ DVD Release Date: February 23rd, 2010 Rated PG for mature themes and coarse language Running time: 90 minutes   R.J. Cutler (dir.)   Craig Richey (music)   Anna Wintour as Herself   Our reviews below: _____________________________________________ The September Issue DVD Review By John C. *** (out… Read More DVD Review: The September Issue

This is the fourth in what has now become a series of posts regarding Coronation St. on DVD.  Today, E1 Films is releasing Coronation St. Volume 4 on DVD. The two-disc set includes 8 classic episodes of the show. These particular episodes aired between 1966-’68.   Fans of this long running British dramatic series should… Read More DVD Release: Coronation St. – Volume 4

Big River Man is the true story of Martin Strel. An overweight Slovenian man, who lives on two bottles of wine a day, and spends his time swimming rivers to raise awareness of pollution. His next assignment? The Mighty Amazon.   Today, Mongrel Media is releasing John Maringouin’s quirky and critically acclaimed documentary on DVD.… Read More DVD Release: Big River Man

Today, Universal Studios Home Entertainment is releasing a made for DVD Lego movie, titled The Adventures of Clutch Powers.  The CGI animation is commendable, as they have actually captured the look and feel of a Lego world. Everything is built, but can be smashed apart into a bunch of bricks, and rebuilt into something new.… Read More DVD Release: Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers

Amreeka – An E1 Films’ Release http://www.amreeka.com/ DVD Release Date: February 16th, 2010 Rated PG for brief drug use involving teens and some language Running time: 96 minutes   Cherien Dabis (dir.)   Cherien Dabis (writer)   Kareem Roustom (music)   Nisreen Faour as Muna Farah Melkar Muallem as Fadi Farah Hiam Abbass as Raghda… Read More DVD Review: Amreeka

A Serious Man – An Alliance Films Release http://www.focusfeatures.com/focusfeatures/film/a_serious_man/ DVD Release Date: February 9th, 2010 Rated 14A for coarse language, violence, and a sexually suggestive scene. Running time: 106 minutes   Joel and Ethan Coen (dir.)   Joel and Ethan Coen (writer)   Carter Burwell (music)   Richard Kind as Uncle Arthur Michael Stuhlbarg as… Read More DVD Review: A Serious Man