This week there’s not a heck of a lot to recommend as must-own Blu-ray discs, though for dramedy you may wanna check out Ben S
tiller in Greenberg as well as the newest Atom Egoyan film for rental. Let’s take a quick gander at what we’ve got for Blu-ray releases:
Hope everyone had a Happy 4th of July… Glad we live in country where we have plenty of life, liberty and the pursuit of cool technology, but due to the holiday this week’s kind of a dumping ground for Blu-ray releases… nothing much to shout out about, but I did manage to dig up two worthy discs to highlight. The rest of the bunch are a mixed bag of dual-pic releases for Blu-ray, similar to how the studios dumped a lot of releases on DVD only a few years back. Warner Bros. has released some great BD’s lately, but these double-feature releases seem destined for the cut-out bin at your local big-box discount store. Let’s take a gander at two decent picks for the week: Full Story
This week is long on releases… check ‘em out below. A few are recommended, and one is partially recommended, but the rest are a mixed bag, though the concert films should be outstanding on Blu-ray.
We’re focusing on Green Zone this week here at HD Report, but there are of course other releases for June 22nd. Suffice to say, you can never go wrong with Criterion, though sometimes other distributors give their releases just as much love… Consider Warner Bros release of a classic heartbreak story, and Shout! Factory’s impressive line of B-movies. Let’s take a look at what’s on the bill for this week’s street date.
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This week’s picks offers one absolutely must-have disc for your hi-def library, three if you’re a really keen cineaste with a yen for the experimental and if you don’t mind a little digital dusting (aka DNR) marring an otherwise classic epic. The rest of the bunch are a mixed batch of titles you’re probably better off renting. Full Story
Slim prospects for good Blu-ray releases this week, with only a few standouts amongst the bunch. Criterion is here, of course, but there’s nothing that could be called a must-own title for HD… though your opinion may vary especially if you like fine acting (and schlock) in high-def. Full Story
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Lots o’ cool stuff gets released on Blu-ray this week. It’s a good week for fans of Mel Brooks and Mr. Miyagi, and Criterion releases one absolutely must-have classic for your HD library… Let’s take a look: Full Story
The first rule of Hollywood should be “don’t bet against James Cameron.” The second rule, should simply support the first rule as a redundancy and reminder that Cameron achieves his successes where others fear to tread… Full Story
Tuesday the 27th brings us plenty of new Blu-ray releases that might be worth a rental, but hardly any that demand a purchase. Some of these BD’s were already released some time ago on the HD DVD format before it was thrown under the proverbial bus and many are short-changed by lack of features. Let’s face it, 1080p transfers that look decent if not spectacular are becoming the norm… it’s the features that should make these releases distinctive and worth adding to a Blu-ray library. Let’s take a look:
Bad hobbits habits die hard for big media companies, no matter how consumer tastes may change in regards to distribution of content or how savvy they might become to the more arcane practices of the industry. A case in point is the consumer and fan reaction to the recent Blu-ray release of the Lord of the Rings trilogy released by Warner Home Video/New Line. Full Story
A good week for Blu-ray releases, though Tuesday’s street date’s offerings are clearly overshadowed by Earth Day’s huge Blu-ray event: the release of Avatar (which HD Report will be reviewing in full before the month is out).
This week’s highlights include:
This week offers three major releases in high-def for those wishing to upgrade, and though one of them may not be essential, two of them are. As for the rest, caveat emptor. Full Story
They’ve done it before, the folks at Pixar… turning a rat loose in a French restaurant to prove that anyone with gumption (and a little talent) can cook and impress a cranky food critic; allowing us to follow the near-silent escapades of two robots amidst their blossoming romance and the dawning of hope in a once decrepit and apocalyptic setting. Now, perhaps more difficult, they’ve outdone themselves by giving a broken-hearted old curmudgeon one last shot to find the spirit of adventure for both himself and a can-do, but lonely, boy scout. Full Story
Netflix has added more Universal titles to its DVD, Blu-ray and streaming library, as well as signing a distribution agreement with the studio that firms up a delay window for new releases. The 28-day window will allow Universal to maximize their sales of discs and digital downloads during that time. Full Story
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