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November 30, 2012
New Movie Reviews: Life of Pi, Killing Them Softly, and Hitchcock
Planning a trip to the local multiplex this weekend? Here are DVDTalk's reviews of the latest theatrical releases: Life of Pi - Ang Lee crafts a great cinematic adaptation of Yann Martel's best-selling novel; Killing Them Softly [a 2nd review] - a skillful balance of pretension and genre, low art made with high craft; and Hitchcock - an entertaining and likable-enough motion picture with some great performances. Other recent films include: Skyfall, Lincoln, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, A Royal Affair, Wreck-It Ralph, Flight, The Bay, and Chasing Mavericks.
Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.
November 29, 2012
TV on DVD: The Dick Van Dyke Show on Blu, Doctor Who, and SpongeBob
Some great TV shows have made their way onto DVD this week including: The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Complete Series - one of the truly great shows from the early 60's, it looks wonderful in high definition; Doctor Who: Series Seven - Part One - the show continues in the ridiculously fun vein of the episodes that came before it but also puts forth events that will have ramifications on future episodes; and SpongeBob SquarePants: It's A SpongeBob Christmas! - Plenty of funny gags and beautiful stop-motion animation add up to a Christmas winner.
Other shows recently reviewed include: Magic City: The Complete First Season, Shipping Wars - Season 1, and The Streets of San Francisco - Season 5 (Volumes 1 & 2).
Want more? Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.
November 28, 2012
DVD Savant: Hope Springs, Simon, and Suddenly
This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Hope Springs - Meryl Streep drags Tommy Lee Jones to a marriage counseling session that might just save what's become a horribly stifled relationship; Simon - Alan Arkin, Austin Pendleton, Madeline Kahn, William Finley, Fred Gwynne and Adolph Green run amuck in Marshall Brickman's satiric story of a pompous psych professor chosen by the prankster delinquents of a research-think tank to be conditioned into thinking he's an alien from another world; and Suddenly - Frank Sinatra as a psycho killer? Ol' Blue Eyes and his gang invade a modest family home and prepare to murder the President of the United States via high-powered rifle. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.
November 27, 2012
This Week's Notable DVDs: ParaNorman, Transformers Prime, and Men in Black 3
There are some new titles coming out that might make it worth a trip to the video store this week. Check out these recent releases: ParaNorman [Blu-ray review] - Chris Butler's story about a misunderstood boy who communicates with the dead is a gorgeous, bewitching little ode to horror films and bullied oddballs; Transformers Prime: Season Two [Blu-ray review] - Solid writing, terrific music, tons of action, great voice acting and colorful characters are but a few of this show's highlights; and Men in Black 3 - Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back once again, and this time they have to travel through time to save the world.
Be sure to check out our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.
November 26, 2012
Recent Reviews: Harry Potter, Watchmen, and The Day He Arrives
Check out the latest DVD and Blu-ray reviews that have been entered into the DVD
Talk Review Database including: Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows, Part 1 & 2: Ultimate Edition - This is the way you finish a film franchise - you're going to love how it ends; Watchmen Collector's Edition: Ultimate Cut + Graphic Novel - Zach Snyder's telling of Alan Moore's astounding comic comes with the original material in hardcover; and The Day He Arrives - Korean director Hong Sangsoo creates a bold, smart, rueful, kind, sometimes funny film that's a must-see.
Other recent reviews include: Harold & Kumar: Christmas Ultimate Collector's Ed, Die Nibelungen; and Ramrod. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.
November 22, 2012
TV on DVD: Friends on Blu, The Mentalist, and Bonanza
Happy Thanksgiving to all our American readers! Before you sit down to that turkey dinner, why don't you check out DVDTalk's latest TV on DVD reviews? (Okay, so I'm really reaching on that one, but give me a break... it's Thanksgiving.) Friends: The Complete Series - the long-running popular show has never looked better than it does on this Blu-ray release; The Mentalist: The Complete Fourth Season - in its fourth year the show continues the high quality of previous seasons, delivering thrills and inventive murders as well as keen eyed observation of its main characters; and Bonanza: The Official Fourth Season, Vol. 2 - There's a reason that this series ran for so long: it was one of the best dramas of the 1960s, as this collection fully illustrates.
Other shows recently reviewed include: SpongeBob SquarePants: It's A SpongeBob Christmas!, Gunsmoke - The Sixth Season, Volume 2, and Perry Mason - Season 7, Volume 2.
Want more? Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.
November 21, 2012
DVD Savant: Rashomon, The Rains of Ranchipur, and Mary Pickford Rags & Riches Collection
This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Rashomon - A major East to West breakthrough title and the subject of many a filmic treatise. A crime is committed on the road, and testimony is given by a wife, her husband and the bandit who may or may not have attacked her. Subjective flashbacks leave us pondering the nature of truth -- is it really knowable?; The Rains of Ranchipur - This CinemaScope remake of the '30s hit The Rains Came pairs spoiled American Lana Turner and innocent Indian doctor Richard Burton against the backdrop of an exotic land in monsoon time; and Mary Pickford Rags & Riches Collection - Milestone gives us three engaging, funny and astonshingly well-made Pickford classics: Poor Little Rich Gir,l The Hoodlum, and the exceptionally well-made Sparrows. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.
November 20, 2012
This Week's Notable DVDs: The Expendables 2, The Dust Bowl, and Diff'rent Strokes
Some great discs are being released this week. Check out these new movies: The Expendables 2 [Blu-ray review] - Sylvester Stallone again leads a troupe of veteran and current action stars into war, this time with a leaner, more exciting film that finds a good balance between serious action and self-referential humor; Ken Burns: The Dust Bowl [Blu-ray review] - The famous documentarian takes a look at America's worst man-made ecological disaster in a sobering four-hour documentary. It is essential viewing for anyone remotely interested in 20th century American history; and Diff'rent Strokes: The Complete Fourth Season [Blu-ray review] - Despite some elements being dated, most of the episodes from this 1981-82 season still hold up today.
Be sure to check out our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.
November 19, 2012
DVDTalk Spotlight: The Universal 100th Anniversary Collection
2012 marks the 100th Anniversary of Universal Studios, and they've celebrated by releasing some of their most notable catalog titles to date. Of course, with any great celebration comes a memorable finale, and that's exactly what Universal are hoping to achieve with their limited release of the Universal 100th Anniversary Collection. Not merely content with slapping 25 classic titles in a single box, the studio has gone all out with sturdy package that sports a classy design, not to mention a 72 page booklet that outlines their history, a bonus disc with a stunning assortment of historical content, and a music CD that's home to 15 memorable themes. This set is well rounded and is illustrative of the studio's trendsetting reputation, and if you need further evidence of that, why not check out DVDTalk's breakdown, complete with unboxing video? You never know - This just might skyrocket to the top of your most wanted list.
Even on the week leading up to Thanksgiving, DVDTalk's stalwart panel of reviewers are cranking out coverage of the latest releases. Recent additions to the DVDTalk Review Database include: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) - John Garfield and Lana Turner unite as lovers scheming to knock of Turner's much-older husband in this twisty, fast-paced thriller; The Paradise Lost Trilogy Collector's Edition - all three movies need to be seen and they stand as a testament to how film can change lives; and House of Dark Shadows - an unexpected surprise, this is a terrifically moody and extraordinarily effective horror film even those unfamiliar with the TV show can enjoy.
Other recent reviews include: Your Sister's Sister, Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 2; and Red Dust (Warner Archives). Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.
November 16, 2012
DVDTalk's 2012 Holiday Gift Guide
It'd be a good weekend to go to the movies. Here are DVDTalk's recent theatrical reviews: Silver Linings Playbook - David O. Russell delivers an inspired and well-crafted film and Bradley Cooper delivers the best performance of his career; The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 - this film brings the franchise to a close, and millions of fans will surely miss the series; Lincoln - Another look at Steven Spielberg's biopic of the 16th President of the United States of America, which weren't so united at the time; and opening next Wednesday Life of Pi - Ang Lee crafts a great cinematic adaptation of Yann Martel's best-selling novel. Other recent films include: A Royal Affair, Skyfall, Lincoln, Wreck-It Ralph, Flight, The Bay, and Chasing Mavericks.
Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.
November 15, 2012
TV on DVD: The Red Green Show, Entourage, and Metalocalypse
More TV shows have made their way on to DVD, and DVD Talk has got them covered. Check out our reviews of the newest TV releases including: The Complete Red Green Show - a hilarious show and getting the entire 15 years worth of episodes in one bundle is a joy; Entourage: The Complete Series - a series that deserves a home in the collection of many a television fan; and Metalocalypse: Season 4 - The series has returned to its former glory and in this fourth season is as intriguingly unusual and unique as it is frequently hilarious.
Other shows recently reviewed include: Regular Show: The Best DVD In the World* (*at this moment in time), Narrow Escapes of World War II, and Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos.
Want more? Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.
November 14, 2012
DVD Savant: You Only Live Twice, Rosemary's Baby, and Northwest Passage
This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: You Only Live Twice - Sean Connery's fifth 007 outing is a dazzling spectacle when it comes to giant sets, huge ninja vs. SPECTRE battles and crazy Sci-Fi action in orbit; Rosemary's Baby - Roman Polanski's first Hollywood film is a knockout on all counts, a graphically restrained but genuinely scary excursion into modern day Satanism in New York; and Northwest Passage - Guerilla fighter Spencer Tracy leads Robert Young, Walter Brennan and 160 Rodgers' Rangers on a trek through upstate New York forests in 1759, to wipe out a fortress of hostile Indians. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.
November 13, 2012
This Week's Notable DVDs: Brave, The Incredible Mel Brooks, and Lawrence of Arabia
There are a few new releases this week that you won't want to miss. Check out these hot titles: Brave - Ultimate Collector's Edition [Blu-ray review] - Pixar makes a pretty princess, nad she's pretty entertaining; The Incredible Mel Brooks: An Irresistible Collection of Unhinged Comedy [DVD review] - An outstanding, enlightening tribute to a comedy legend ; and Lawrence of Arabia Director's Cut [Blu-ray review] - The cerebral epic about a great warrior whose personal life is mass of contradictions now arrives in spectacular condition.
Other reviews of note include Film Noir Collection: Volume One [Blu-ray review], Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Classic Series Collection [DVD review], and Company [DVD review].
Be sure to check out our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.
November 12, 2012
New DVD Reviews: Die Nibelungen, Sunset Boulevard, and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Our reviewers have been busy this week, filling the DVD Talk Review Database more great entries. Some new reviews of note include: Die Nibelungen: Kino Classics Deluxe Remastered Edition - a magnificent early reminder that the movies and the spectacular, mythological epic were made for each other; Sunset Boulevard - Billy Wilder's excellentfilm gives viewers a guided tour of Hollywood despondency and dementia; and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - it's hard to deny how great this film is for sheer entertainment value.
Other recent reviews include: Guys & Dolls, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane; and Eleven Samurai. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.
November 09, 2012
New Movie Reviews: Skyfall, Lincoln, and A Royal Affair
It'd be a good weekend to go to the movies. Here are DVDTalk's recent theatrical reviews: Skyfall - Daniel Craig is back as James Bond in the next installment of the successful franchise. Three reviewers all rated it "Highly Recommended." Read reviews from Jamie S. Rich, Jeff Nelson, and Tyler Foster; A Royal Affair - Denmark's official submission for the Best Foreign Film category at the Academy Awards gets a US theatrical release; Lincoln - Steven Spielberg's biopic of the 16th President of the United States of America, which weren't so united at the time; and Smashed - Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul star as two young marrieds who like to party. A lot. Other recent films include: Wreck-It Ralph, Flight, The Bay, Chasing Mavericks, The Revisionaries and Paranormal Activity 4.
Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.
November 08, 2012
TV on DVD: The Dust Bowl, Fantasy Island, and Drinking Made Easy
TV on DVD remains very popular with more and more favorites being released. New TV reviews include: Ken Burns: The Dust Bowl - essential viewing for documentary fans or anyone remotely interested in 20th century American history; Fantasy Island: The Complete Third Season - Perfect escapist fare, expertly produced, this show is consistently entertaining; and Drinking Made Easy: Season 2 - takes the entertaining premise from the first season and builds on it.
Other shows recently reviewed include: Bonanza: The Official Fourth Season, Volumes 1 & 2, Waterloo Road: Series 1, and Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death.
Want more? Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.
November 07, 2012
DVD Savant: Sunset Blvd., Death Watch, and The Penalty
This week the DVD Savant has a number of new reviews and articles including: Sunset Blvd. - Billy Wilder's 1950 triumph marks the high point of the first section of his directing career, with a noir-inflected horror tale about an 'undead' diva from silent pictures draining the life from a cynical, self-destructive young writer; Death Watch - Bertrand Tavernier fashions a humanistic science fiction fable about the coming age of TV tyranny, as a terminally ill author flees a parasitic TV network determined to turn her dying days into Reality TV; and The Penalty - Lon Chaney's pulp masterpiece features the actor as a double amputee who runs a crime syndicate and hates the world. Besides vowing revenge on the doctors that cut off his legs, he plots to engulf San Francisco in an anarchistic wave of terror. Read all this and more in this week's DVD Savant.
November 06, 2012
This Week's Notable DVDs: The Amazing Spider-Man, They Live, and Planes Trains & Automobiles
There are a few new releases this week that you won't want to miss. Check out these hot titles: The Amazing Spider-Man [Blu-ray review] - a top-rate film that is every bit as amazing as the title would seem to indicate; They Live [Blu-ray review] - an entertaining cult classic and Shout! Factory's terrific Blu-Ray release will undoubtedly thrill die-hard fans and new viewers alike; and Planes Trains & Automobiles [Blu-ray review] - a rare comedy that actually manages to be as funny as it is warm and touching without resorting to tugging needlessly at your heart strings.
Other reviews of note include Arthur Christmas [Blu-ray review], Beaches [Blu-ray review], and American Nightmare [DVD review].
Be sure to check out our DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.
November 05, 2012
New DVD Reviews: Rosemary's Baby, Company, and The Night of the Devils
This week the DVD Talk Review Database has some great new entries, including a few discs you may have overlooked.
Recent DVD reviews include: Rosemary's Baby - the shiver-inducing classic appears on Blu-ray thanks to Criterion; Company - a 2011 stage performance of Stephen Sondheim's musical comedy; and The Night of the Devils - a nicely unsettling excursion into backwoods vampirism, with some zowie gore engineered by legendary special effects wizard Carlo Rambaldi.
Other recent reviews include: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane; American Nightmare, and Marina Abramovic The Artist is Present. Visit the DVD Talk Review Database for all the latest reviews including an entire section devoted to reviews of DVDs out this week.
November 04, 2012
Brit-Streaming: Rosemary & Thyme
In the newest installment of Brit-Streaming Greg Bakun shows us how gardening and murder can go hand in hand. Actually Felicity Kendal and Pam Ferris shows us from the 2003 ITV series Rosemary & Thyme found on Acorn TV. It's amazing how gardening is accompanied by murder in so many episodes but check out the article to find out why this series works so well. As usual, Greg breaks down the newest titles to be added to Acorn TV that can be streamed directly into your home. Check out all this in the latest installment of Brit-Streaming.
November 02, 2012
New Movie Reviews: Wreck-It Ralph, Flight, and The Bay
Prefer to see movies on the big screen? DVDTalk's reviews of recent theatrical releases include: Wreck-It Ralph - gamers and non-gamers alike will enjoy Disney's latest animated feature... they've created a marvelous film; Flight [a 2nd review] - a Robert Zemeckis/Denzel Washington film about a fallen hero who struggles to find the right path; and The Bay - Oscar-winner Barry Levinson has decided to create a "found footage" film. Other recent films include: Chasing Mavericks, The Revisionaries, Paranormal Activity 4, The Sessions, Nobody Walks, Seven Psychopaths, and Looper.
Check out these, and more, in DVDTalk's Theatrical Review section.
November 01, 2012
TV on DVD: Ernie Kovacs, The League, and Peter Gunn
Interested in the latest TV on DVD reviews? DVD Talk has you covered! This week's notable entries include:
The Ernie Kovacs Collection: Volume 2 - A worthy follow-up to last year's spectacular Kovacs release; The League: Season Three - For those who have not seen it, seek it out and you will not be disappointed in the least; and Peter Gunn: The Complete Series - a terrific, economically packaged set that's enormous fun.
Other shows recently reviewed include: Lost Girl: Season One, Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume Two, and Tenchi Muyo! Universe: Complete Series.
Want more? Check out all of the TV on DVD reviews in the DVDTalk database.
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