Blu-ray Movie Reviews

Video: 3.5/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 2.5/5
Halftime is party time in this high-energy comedy about a gifted street drummer who snares the top spot in a university marching band - but quickly discovers it takes more than talent to succeed.

Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 3.5/5
Expectant first-time father Peter Highman looks forward to his new child's due date five days away. As Peter hurries to catch a flight home from Atlanta to be at his wife's side for the birth, his best intentions go completely awry when an encounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay forces Peter to hitch a ride with Ethan on a cross-country trip that will ultimately destroy several cars, many friendships and Peter's last nerve.

<I>Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton, Drew Barrymore. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 (anamorphic). Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX (English, French), DTS 5.1 Surround ES. Two discs. 121 minutes. 1982. Universal 22257. PG. $29.98.</I>

Video: 4.25/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 2/5
The film follows the mysterious and ruthless Nikolai, who is tied to one of London's most notorious organized crime families. His carefully maintained existence is jarred when he crosses paths with Anna, an innocent midwife trying to right a wrong, who accidentally uncovers potential evidence against the family. Now Nikolai must put into motion a harrowing chain of murder, deceit and retribution.

Movie: 3.5
Picture/Sound: 4/4.5
Extras: 4

<I>Will Ferrell, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Edward Asner, Zooey Deschanel, Andy Richter, Bob Newhart, Peter Dinklage, Faizon Love, Daniel Tay, Amy Sedaris, Kyle Gass. Directed by Jon Favreau. Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 (anamorphic). Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo. 95 minutes. 2004. New Line N7168. PG. $29.95.</I>

Video: 5/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 3/5
Ever wonder what it would be like to recreate a Disney Princess animated film into live action? Now if you really thought about it you'd probably realize it would be a bit cheesy. Well that is what Enchanted is. But instead of trying to do it seriously Disney has done a pretty good job of poking fun at itself with this one. I will admit some of the ideas here work pretty well and there is no doubt that this is a Disney production. But I also thought it felt more like a Disney channel type of film rather than a feature production. The story was a bit too whimsical and even the animation seemed a bit short of Disney's signature film style. The story does have a nice heart to it, but overall I thought it was a bit much at times.