Blu-ray Movie Reviews

Sort By: Post DateTitle Publish Date
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Importance of Being Earnest
Hilary Lynch  |  Mar 26, 2003  | 

<I>Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Frances O'Connor, Reese Witherspoon, Judi Dench. Directed by Oliver Parker. Aspect ratio: 2.35:1. Dolby Digital 5.1. 97 minutes. 2002. Buena Vista Home Video 28086. PG. $29.99.</I>

Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Incredible Hulk—Universal (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Oct 17, 2008  | 
Video: 4.75/5
Audio: 5/5
Extras: 4.5/5
We find scientist Bruce Banner living in shadows, scouring the planet for an antidote. But the warmongers who dream of abusing his powers won't leave him alone, nor will his need to be with the only woman he has ever loved, Betty Ross. Upon returning to civilization, our brilliant doctor is ruthlessly pursued by The Abomination, a nightmarish beast of pure adrenaline and aggression whose powers match The Hulk's own. A fight of comic-book proportions ensues, as Banner must call upon the hero within to rescue New York City from total destruction.
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Incredibles—Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar
Kris Deering  |  Mar 30, 2011  | 
Video: 5/5
Audio: 5/5
Extras: 4.5/5
Known to the world as superheroes Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl, Bob Parr and his wife Helen were among the world's greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs to live "normal" lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction.
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Informant—Warner Bros. (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Feb 25, 2010  | 
Movie: 3.5
Picture/Sound: 2.5/4
Extras: 3.5
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The International—Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jun 07, 2009  |  First Published: Jun 08, 2009  | 
Video: 5/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Extras: 3.5/5
Interpol agent Louis Salinger is determined to expose an arms dealing ring responsible for facilitating acts of terrorism around the globe. But as his investigation leads Salinger and his partner, Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman, deeper into the secret world of greed, corruption and murder, they become targets of a deadly conspiracy so vast, they soon find the only people left to trust are each other.
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Invasion—Warner Bros. (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Feb 22, 2008  | 
Video: 3/5
Audio: 3/5
Extras: 2/5
It seems like we've seen plenty of renditions of Invasion of the Body Snatchers over the years. Some have been quite good while others blend into the B-Movie pile. This one leans more toward the latter, though has its moments. The production style is slick, but most of the actors can't seem to rise about the weak script. The film moves along at a rather slow pace, which doesn't help either. In the end we’re given a premise that doesn't seem to make you care one way or another what happens, and a collection of solid A-list actors phoning it in.
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Invention of Lying—Warner Bros. (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jan 13, 2010  | 
Movie: 2.5
Picture/Sound: 3/4
Extras: 3
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Island—Dreamworks
Kris Deering  |  Jul 05, 2011  | 
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 5/5
Extras: 2/5
Midway through the 21st century, Lincoln Six Echo lives in a confined indoor community after ongoing abuse of the Earth has rendered most of the planet uninhabitable. One of the only places in the outside world still capable of sustaining life is an idyllic island where citizens are chosen to live through a lottery. Or at least that's what Lincoln and his fellow citizens are taught to believe; the truth is that Lincoln, like everyone he knows, is actually a clone who is kept under wraps to provide needed organs when the person who supplied his or her DNA falls ill. When he becomes aware that his existence is a fraud, Lincoln escapes to the outside world with a fellow clone, Jordan Two Delta, though the powers that be are determined to see that no one gets away alive.
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Jack Ryan Collection—Paramount Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Aug 07, 2008  | 
Video: 3/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 2.5/5
”The Sum of All Fears” - America's Cold War fears are rekindled after the President of Russia dies and is succeeded by a man with a cryptic past. But East-West tensions erupt when the CIA suspects that renegade Russian scientists are developing more nuclear weapons. Mobilized into action by CIA Director William Cabot , Jack Ryan follows a danger-ridden trail to a shocking conclusion: terrorists plan to provoke a war between the U.S. and Russia - by detonating a nuclear bomb at a championship football game!
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Jewel of the Nile—20th Century Fox (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Nov 16, 2008  | 
Video: 3.75/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 3/5
In the blockbuster "Romancing The Stone", novelist Joan Wilder and wanderer Jack Colton went sailing off into the sunset together. In this thrill-packed sequel, Ralph is back on their trail and they're back in the fast lane on a perilous trek through the fierce North African Desert. Not even treacherous tribes, deadly dungeons and seemingly endless villains can stop this trio from finding, once and for all, that mysterious "jewel".
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Kids Are All Right—Universal Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Nov 07, 2010  | 
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 3/5
It's all about family. Nic and Jules are married and share a cozy suburban Southern California home with their teenage children, Joni and Laser. Nic and Jules - or, when referred to jointly by Joni, "Moms" - gave birth to and raised their children, and built a family life for the four of them. As Joni prepares to leave for college, 15-year-old Laser presses her for a big favor. He wants Joni, now 18, to help him find their biological father; the two teenagers were conceived by donor insemination. Against her better judgment, Joni honors her brother's request and manages to make contact with "bio-dad" Paul, an easygoing restaurateur. The kids find themselves drawn to the confirmed bachelor's footloose style - especially in contrast to Nic, a principled doctor who has long established their house rules. Jules, who has been looking to start a new career in landscaping, also strikes up a rapport with Paul. As Paul comes into the lives of the forthright four, an unexpected new chapter begins for them as family ties are defined, re-defined, and then re-re-defined.
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The King of Comedy
 |  Mar 19, 2003  | 

<I>Robert DeNiro, Jerry Lewis, Sandra Bernhard, Diahnne Abbott, Ed Herlihy. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Aspect ratio: 1.85:1. Dolby Digital mono. 101 minutes. 1983. 20th Century Fox 93602. PG. $19.98</I>

Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Kingdom—Universal (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Dec 01, 2008  | 
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 4.75/5
Extras: 1.5/5
A high-intensity thriller about a team of elite FBI agents sent to Saudi Arabia to solve a brutal mass murder and find a killer before he strikes again. Out of their element and under heavy fire, the team must join forces with their Saudi counterparts. As these unlikely allies begin to unlock the secrets of the crime scene, the team is led into a heart-stopping, do-or-die confrontation.
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Kingdom—Universal (HD DVD)
Kris Deering  |  Feb 22, 2008  | 
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Extras: 4/5
It is easy for great films to get passed over when they dwell on unpopular subjects. Such is the case with The Kingdom, an exceptional action thriller that has some unsettling political messages. The film follows a FBI team into the kingdom of Saudi Arabia after a bombing takes place in an America oil worker's compound. Things get out of hand though once the team gets on the ground. Director Peter Berg and producer Michael Mann deliver an intense political thriller that reminds me a lot of Mann's directorial efforts in intensity and production. There is a constant sense of tension through most of the film that escalates near the end to almost unsettling levels. The photography is also classic Mann style with tight angles and great character coverage. Despite not being that popular at the box office I really enjoyed this one and would recommend it to any political action fan.
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The King’s Speech—Anchor Bay
Kris Deering  |  Apr 14, 2011  | 
Video: 4/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Extras: 3.5/5
After the death of his father King George V and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII, Bertie who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth, the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue. After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill, the King will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people and unites them in battle. Based on the true story of King George VI, "The King's Speech" follows the Royal Monarch's quest to find his voice.
Continue Reading »

Pages

X