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The Rebound Blu-ray Review

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  • started by MattH.

    You’ve got to be a little bit suspicious when a movie you’ve never heard of featuring well known stars above and below the title makes an appearance on home video. Such a movie is Bart Freundlich’s The Rebound. Filled with attractive people with nothing particularly interesting to say or do, the movie is a complete misfire buoyed only momentarily by the chemistry which exists between some of its players. No, there is nothing going on between stars Catherine Zeta-Jones and Justin Bartha, but Justin has a lovely working relationship with the screen children under his character’s care. » read more

    From Dusk Till Dawn 4-Film Collection Blu-ray Review

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    • started by Toddwrtr

      Echo Bridge continues its reputation as the GoodTimes Video of Blu-ray with its From Dusk Till Dawn 4 Film Collection that includes all three films plus the documentary Full Tilt Boogie on one BD-50 disc. This is the third time From Dusk Till Dawn has been released on Blu-ray by Echo Bridge in less than two years, and unfortunately, the third time is not the charm. » read more

      Phantom of the Opera (1925) Blu-ray Review

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      • started by Toddwrtr

        Based on the novel by Gaston Leroux, Phantom of the Opera is, perhaps, Lon Chaney’s most famous role. The film, originally released in 1925, was subsequently re-released in a “talkie” version in 1929/1930 with newly shot scenes (without the participation of Chaney). Image Entertainment’s new Blu-ray contains two versions of the 1929 re-issue in high definition from a restored print courtesy of the Eastman House, but as silent films with music, and a standard definition of the 1925 original release from an archived 16mm print. » read more

        Three-TV Theater Plus Whole House Audio Tied Together with an Elan g! Control System

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        • started by GClauser

          This complete home makeover started with some work on a small water closet near the pool. And thank goodness for that, because without it Greg Jackson might not enjoy a seriously jazzy whole-house music system in his 3,500-square-foot home. “Greg’s a huge jazz fan. He loves his concerts on Blu-ray and DVD, and this played a major role in the design of the overall system,” says Aaron Bayer of Audio Video Systems in Frisco, Texas, which had installed electronics systems at Jackson’s business. This time, though, the high-tech goodies were meant for all play and no business. “The house is set up to get the best sound for music,” Bayer says. JBL speakers are used throughout the home, including the outdoor space, where they are joined by... » read more

          A few words about The Mill & the Cross on Blu-ray

          When I see a production like The Mill & the Cross, directed by Polish filmmaker Lech Majewski, whose works cut a swath across varying areas of art, I often think about precisely what it is that I'm viewing.   Certainly nothing real.   Similar to the digital shots used in cable productions such as The Tudors and The Borgias, The Mill & the Cross is a hybrid of Red-captured imagery of actors, and various layers of digital data.   While it didn't begin its life as a "film," as there was no film involved, it does end up as a motion picture.   Based upon the book of the same name by Michael Gibson, it opens the world as » read more

          A few words about...™ Shakespeare in Love -- in Blu-ray

          I'll begin my comments on  John Madden's brilliant Shakespeare in Love with a negative.   At a time when both individuals and companies are attempting to cut back on waste, especially when it pertains to our environment, why must Lionsgate buck the trend of going with plastic security strips beneath the shrink wrap to fully secure their discs?   Please don't take this comment the wrong way.  Shakespeare in Love is absolutely worth stealing on Blu-ray, as is Cold Mountain, but all of these extra bits of plastic and adhesive just seem wrong.   That point made, I was thrilled to be able to pop Shakespeare in Love, yet another Academy Award winning Best Picture arriving on Blu-ray into a player.   And even more thrilled to... » read more

          A Star Is Born(1937) Blu-ray Review

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          • started by Timothy E

            For every movie star who rises to the apex of fame, there is another star falling from those same heights; such is the nature of celebrity on display in director William Wellman’s A Star Is Born(1937). Esther Blodgett(Janet Gaynor) leaves her small town to seek fame in Hollywood, where she comes under the eye (and influence) of Norman Maine(Fredric March), a celebrated actor whose alcoholic habits may have accelerated his fall from grace. Norman brings Esther to the attention of producer Oliver Niles(Adolphe Menjou) who puts her through the studio publicity machine and has Esther reborn as Vicki Lester. Character actors Andy Devine and Guinn "Big Boy" Williams have minor roles.  A STAR IS BORN BLU-RAY Studio: KinoYear: 1937Rated: Not... » read more

            To Kill a Mockingbird 50th Anniversary Edition - Highly Recommended

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            • started by Kevin EK

              The wonderful film To Kill A Mockingbird is the very definition of a classic, and Universal’s new Blu-ray of the film is a great way to experience it.   The Blu-ray shows off a new HD transfer that handles the film with a clear amount of love and care – this is absolutely not the DNR problem that some may have feared, and that some reviewers may be alleging.  It’s truly a pleasure to watch this.  The Blu-ray carries over the extensive special features from prior DVD and laserdisc editions, adding a new HD featurette about Universal’s more recent restoration work and a new U-Control PIP function that allows you to watch bits of the “Fearful Symmetry” documentary while watching the movie itself.   Put simply, this title is Highly... » read more

              Lady and the Tramp: Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review

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              • started by MattH.

                For many baby boomers, Walt Disney’s Lady and the Tramp was likely the first Disney animated title seen, and what a wonderful film it is to introduce a child to the wonders of Disney animated storytelling! With an original tale, a tuneful song score and with the focus on a veritable host of man’s best friends, Lady and the Tramp makes for truly enchanting entertainment. » read more

                What is the difference between a $17 and a $150 HDMI cable?

                I have always bought high quality audio and video cables. I just purchased a Toshiba DLP 50inch HDTV and want the picture to look the absolute best it can. I was ready to drop $150 on an HDMI cable but from Monster Cable but thought that was a ridiculous price for it. I am about to stick with the HDMI cable that came with my HDTV DirecTV receiver and save some money. What do you guys think? Is there really a difference in quality between a $17 and $150 cable or is it a complete waste of money? » read more

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