Kris Deering

Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Source Code—Summit
Kris Deering  |  Jul 06, 2011
Video: 4/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Extras: 2/5
When soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of an experimental government program called the "Source Code" that enables him to cross over into another man's identity in the last 8 minutes of his life. Armed with the task of identifying the bomber of a Chicago commuter train, Colter must re-live the incident over and over again, gathering clues until he can solve the mystery and prevent an even deadlier second terrorist attack.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Rango—Nickelodeon/Paramount
Kris Deering  |  Jul 06, 2011
Video: 5/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Extras: 4/5
The story follows the comical, transformative journey of Rango, a sheltered chameleon living as an ordinary family pet, while facing a major identity crisis. After all, how high can you aim when your whole purpose in life is to blend in? When Rango accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt - a lawless outpost populated by the desert's most wily and whimsical creatures - the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly finds he stands out. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt... until, in a blaze of action-packed situations and encounters with outrageous characters, Rango starts to become the hero he once only pretended to be.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Arthur (2011)—Warner Bros.
Kris Deering  |  Jul 05, 2011
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 3.5/5
Extras: 3.5/5
Russell Brand reinvents the role of lovable billionaire Arthur Bach, an irresponsible charmer who has always relied on two things to get by: his limitless fortune and lifelong nanny Hobson to keep him out of trouble. Now he faces his biggest challenge: choosing between an arranged marriage to ambitious corporate exec Susan that will ensure his lavish lifestyle, or an uncertain future with the one thing money can't buy - Naomi, his true love. With Naomi's inspiration and some unconventional help from Hobson, Arthur will take the most expensive risk of his life and learn what it means to be a man.
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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.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Season of the Witch—Rogue
Kris Deering  |  Jul 05, 2011
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 2.5/5
Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman star in this supernatural action adventure about a heroic crusader and his closest friend who return hom after decades of fierce fighting, only to find their world destroyed by the Plague. The church elders, convinced that a girl accused of being a witch is responsible for the devastation, command the two to transport the strange girl to a remote monastery where monks will perform an ancient ritual to rid the land of her curse. They embark on a harrowing, action-filled journey that will test their strength and courage as they discover the girl's dark secret and find themselves battling a terrifyingly powerful force that will determine the fate of the world.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
13 Assassins—Magnet
Kris Deering  |  Jun 30, 2011
Video: 4/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 3/5
Cult director Takashi Miike delivers a bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war torn future.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Extended Editions—Warner Bros./New Line Cinema
Kris Deering  |  Jun 30, 2011
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 5/5
Extras: 5/5
"Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring" - With the help of a courageous fellowship of friends and allies, Frodo embarks on a perilous mission to destroy the legendary One Ring. "Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers" - In the middle chapter of this historic movie trilogy, the Fellowship is broken but its quest to destroy the One Ring continues. "Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King" - The final battle for Middle-earth begins. Frodo and Sam, led by Gollum, continue their dangerous mission toward the fires of Mount Doom in order to destroy the One Ring.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Lincoln Lawyer—Lionsgate
Kris Deering  |  Jun 28, 2011
Video: 5/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 2.5/5

In the gripping thriller "The Lincoln Lawyer", Matthew McConaughey stars as Michael "Mick" Haller, a slick, charismatic Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln Continental sedan. Having spent most of his career defending petty, gutter-variety criminals, Mick unexpectedly lands the case of a lifetime: defending a rich Beverly Hills playboy who is accused of attempted murder. However, what initially appears to be a straightforward case with a big money pay-off swiftly develops into a deadly match between two masters of manipulation and a crisis of conscience for Haller. Based on the best-selling novel by Michael Connelly.

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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Cedar Rapids—20th Century Fox
Kris Deering  |  Jun 28, 2011
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 3/5
Extras: 2.5/5

To call insurance agent Tim Lippe, "naive" is a gross understatement. He's never left his small hometown. He's never stayed at a hotel. And he's never experienced anything like Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Sent to represent his company at the annual insurance convention, Tim is soon distracted by three convention veterans who will show him the ropes and push his boundaries. For a guy who plays everything by the book, this convention will be anything but conventional.

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3D Blu-ray Player ReviewsBlu-ray Player Reviews
Samsung BD-D6700 Blu-ray 3D Player
Kris Deering  |  Jun 27, 2011

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Ergonomics
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Price: $300 At A Glance: Top-of-the-line streaming • Exceptional 2D and 3D playback • Compact, sleek design

Stream City

Blu-ray players just aren’t what they used to be—they’re a lot more. Sony’s PlayStation 3 has long offered more than just standard Blu-ray playback. Today’s breed of players bring not only state-of-the-art Blu-ray performance but also connectivity to your home media network and a range of streaming options from the most popular movie and music providers on the Internet. These players can become the hub of your home entertainment system and eliminate the need for separate devices to get the most out of today’s technology.

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