Last week, Paramount Home Entertainment released Cecil B. DeMille’s 1949 classic Samson and Delilah for the first time on DVD. Nominated for five Oscars and winning two for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design, the film brings to life the story of Samson (Victor Mature), a strongman who is seduced and then betrayed by… Read More DVD Release: Samson and Delilah
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away – A Paramount Release http://www.worldsaway3d.com/ DVD Release Date: March 12th, 2013 Rated G for some dramatic images and mild sensuality Running time: 91 minutes Andrew Adamson (dir.) Andrew Adamson (writer) Benoit Jutras (music) Erica Linz as Mia Igor Zaripov as The Aerialist Lutz Halbhubner as Ringmaster John Clarke as Sad… Read More DVD Review: Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away
By John C. Throughout the years, Justin Timberlake has proven himself to be a performer who is always capable of reinventing himself. The first of these comebacks came with the release of his debut album Justified back in 2002, proving himself as an accomplished solo act after gaining stardom as part of N’Sync. His second… Read More Justin Timberlake is in Full Command of “The 20/20 Experience”
It’s the time for the wearing of the green and One Movie, Five Views would like to wish all of our readers a very happy St. Patrick’s Day! It’s the perfect day to celebrate with Irish movies and music, or you could also take a journey to the Emerald City with Disney’s visually stunning and… Read More Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
The Intouchables – An Alliance Films’ Release http://weinsteinco.com/sites/the-intouchables/ DVD Release Date: March 5th, 2013 Rated 14A for coarse language and substance abuse Running time: 112 minutes Olivier Nakache (dir.) Eric Toledano (dir.) Olivier Nakache (writer) Eric Toledano (writer) Ludovico Einaudi (music) François Cluzet as Philippe Omar Sy as Driss Anne Le Ny as Yvonne Audrey… Read More DVD Review: The Intouchables
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing Life of Pi on Blu-ray & DVD. After his family sells their zoo in India and the ship they are travelling on sinks during a storm, the teenaged Pi (Suraj Sharma) finds himself stranded on a lifeboat with a large Bengal tiger named Richard Parker, with only… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Life of Pi
Today, Paramount Home Entertainment is releasing the excellent Rise of the Guardians on Blu-ray & DVD, just in time for Easter. A visually enchanting adventure that becomes a touching story about how the belief in hope can overcome fear, this is a beautifully animated film that is worth seeing for the dazzling set designs and… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Rise of the Guardians
Disney Home Entertainment is releasing the animated films The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan and Brother Bear for the first time on Blu-ray today, packaged with their respective sequels. All three are highly recommended for fans who want to add these ones to their collections. First released in 1996, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is… Read More Blu-ray Release: Disney 2 Movie Collections
Hitchcock – A Fox Searchlight Release http://www.hitchcockthemovie.com/ DVD Release Date: March 12th, 2013 Rated PG for violence Running time: 98 minutes Sacha Gervasi (dir.) John J. McLaughlin (screenplay) Based on the book by Stephen Rebello Danny Elfman (music) Anthony Hopkins as Alfred Hitchcock Helen Mirren as Alma Reville Scarlett Johansson as Janet Leigh Danny Huston… Read More DVD Review: Hitchcock
Smashed – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/smashed/ DVD Release Date: March 12th, 2013 Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content and substance abuse Running time: 81 minutes James Ponsoldt (dir.) Susan Burke (writer) James Ponsoldt (writer) Andy Cabic (music) Eric D. Johnson (music) Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Kate Hannah Aaron Paul as Charlie Hannah… Read More DVD Review: Smashed
Playing for Keeps – A VVS Films’ Release http://playingforkeepsmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: March 12th, 2013 Rated PG for language Running time: 105 minutes Gabriele Muccino (dir.) Robbie Fox (writer) Andrea Guerra (music) Gerard Butler as George Jessica Biel as Stacie Noah Lomax as Lewis Dennis Quaid as Carl Our reviews below: _____________________________________________ Playing for Keeps… Read More DVD Review: Playing for Keeps
By John C. Prequels can be a precarious thing when it comes to pleasing the fans of a beloved film, but nostalgia is an even more powerful feeling. These two things work together beautifully in Oz The Great and Powerful, an incredibly entertaining blockbuster that plays as both a precursor and loving homage to the… Read More How Prequels Can Actually Work
Oz The Great and Powerful – A Walt Disney Release http://disney.go.com/thewizard/ Release Date: March 8th, 2013 Rated PG for violence and some scary scenes Running time: 131 minutes Sam Raimi (dir.) Mitchell Kapner (screenplay) David Lindsay-Abaire (screenplay) Based on the novels by L. Frank Baum Danny Elfman (music) James Franco as Oscar Diggs Mila Kunis… Read More Movie Review: Oz The Great and Powerful
Today, Disney Home Entertainment is releasing the Oscar-nominated Wreck-It Ralph on Blu-ray & DVD. With an excellent voice cast led by John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer and Jane Lynch, this is an incredibly entertaining and surprisingly heartfelt animated film that holds up well to multiple viewings. We reviewed Wreck-It Ralph when it was… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Wreck-It Ralph
By John C. I know, with Argo finally taking home Best Picture last week after a long Oscar season, the last thing you probably want to be thinking about is the upcoming slate of contenders that we will be getting in 2013. But with the Sundance Film Festival having already taken place in January with… Read More The Early Oscar Contenders for Best Picture
Jack the Giant Slayer – A Warner Bros. Release http://jackthegiantslayer.warnerbros.com/ Release Date: March 1st, 2013 Rated PG for frightening scenes and violence Running time: 114 minutes Bryan Singer (dir.) Darren Lemke (screenplay) Christopher McQuarrie (screenplay) Dan Studney (screenplay) John Ottman (music) Nicholas Hoult as Jack Eleanor Tomlinson as Isabelle Ewan McGregor as Elmont Stanley Tucci… Read More Movie Review: Jack the Giant Slayer
By John C. This afternoon, I had the pleasure of talking to producer Clark Spencer about the awesome Disney film Wreck-It Ralph and the work he has done at the studio over the past 23 years. The film was honoured with numerous accolades throughout the recently wrapped awards season, and is coming to Blu-ray this Tuesday. We talked… Read More Interview: Clark Spencer, Producer of “Wreck-it Ralph”
Chasing Mavericks – A 20th Century Fox Release http://www.livelikejay.com/ DVD Release Date: February 26th, 2013 Rated PG for thematic elements Running time: 116 minutes Curtis Hanson (dir.) Michael Apted (dir.) Kario Salem (screenplay) Jim Meenaghan (story) Brandon Hooper (story) Gerard Butler as Frosty Hesson Jonny Weston as Jay Moriarity Elisabeth Shue as Kristy Moriarity Leven Rambin… Read More DVD Review: Chasing Mavericks
Last week, Alliance Films (now eOne) released Anna Karenina, starring Kiera Knightley, on Blu-ray. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards (cinematography, costume design, music, and production design), and won for costume design. Those technical nominations (and award) are definitely deserved – the film is worth watching for the visuals and music (composed by… Read More Blu-ray Release: Anna Karenina
By John C. The 85th Academy Awards were handed out last night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, a ceremony that culminated with the excellent Argo winning Best Picture. Jessica Chastain and Jennifer Lawrence were some of the best dressed, and I was ultimately happy with who took home the awards. The show was hosted… Read More “Argo” for Best Picture and Other Highlights of the Oscars
