New Blu-ray Reviews
Home- July 17, 2011
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Blu-ray Movie
Lionsgate Films | 2008 | 94 min | Rated PG-13 | Jul 19, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Set during World War II, a story seen through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.
Drama / History / War
Throw Momma from the Train Blu-ray Movie
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1987 | 88 min | Rated PG-13 | Feb 07, 2012 | Michael Reuben
Larry Donner is an author and writing teacher whose life turns miserable when his ex-wife steals his book and gets rich and famous by publishing it under her name. Owen Lift, one of Larry's students, offers to kill Larry's ex-wife and wants Larry to kill his horrible mother in return. Larry thinks it's a joke, until his ex-wife goes missing.
Comedy
Boyz n the Hood Blu-ray Movie
Sony Pictures | 1991 | 112 min | Rated R | Jul 19, 2011 | Martin Liebman
A tale of three friends growing up together 'in the 'hood.' Half-brothers Doughboy and Ricky Baker are foils for each other's personality, presenting very different approaches to the tough lives they face. Ricky is the 'All-American' athlete, looking to win a football scholarship to USC and seeks salvation through sports, while 'Dough' succumbs to the violence, alcohol, and crime surrounding him in his environment, but maintains a strong sense of pride and code of honor. Between these two is their friend Tre, who is lucky to have a father, 'Furious' Styles, to teach him to have the strength of character to do what is right and to always take responsibility for his actions.
Crime / Drama / Coming of age
- July 16, 2011
The Prodigy: World's on Fire, Live Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + CD
The End Records | 2010 | 135 min | Not rated | May 24, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
The Prodigy's first ever live album and film, 'World's On Fire' portrays their biggest show to date from their sold out 'Warrior's Dance Festival' at the Milton Keynes Bowl, England on 24th July 2010. Extras include further live performances from various locations across the world, photo gallery & documentaries.
Documentary / Music
Bridget Jones's Diary Blu-ray Movie
Lionsgate Films | 2001 | 98 min | Rated R | Jul 19, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Bridget Jones is an average woman struggling against her age, her weight, her job, her lack of a man, and her many imperfections. As a New Year's Resolution, Bridget decides to take control of her life, starting by keeping a diary in which she will always tell the complete truth. The fireworks begin when her charming though disreputable boss takes an interest in the quirky Miss Jones. Thrown into the mix are Bridget's band of slightly eccentric friends and a rather disagreeable acquaintance who Bridget cannot seem to stop running into or help finding quietly attractive.
Comedy / Drama / Romance
Gungrave: Complete Series Blu-ray Movie
Anime Classics
FUNimation Entertainment | 2003-2004 | 650 min | Rated 16+ | Jul 19, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
After a tragic scene with the murder of his friends, Brandon Heat follows his only friend Harry McDowel into Millennion, the largest mafia syndicate. While Harry McDowel is striving for power, Brandon is only staying in Millennion to see the girl he loves whose custody was gained by the leader of Millennion, Big Daddy. But as the years pass and Brandon proves loyal to Millennion, Brandon learns the true purpose and passion of Millennion, and that's when true conflict arises.
Action / Anime / Crime / Drama / Horror / Sci-Fi / Foreign
The Blues Brothers Blu-ray Movie
Theatrical + Extended Editions
Universal Studios | 1980 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 148 min | Unrated | Jul 26, 2011 | Kenneth Brown
Jake and Elwood Blues endeavor to raise $5,000 for their childhood parrish by putting their old band back together and taking their show on the road. While touring, they manage to wreak havoc on the entire city of Chicago and much of the Midwest.
Adventure / Comedy / Music / Musical
Tekken Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy
Starz / Anchor Bay | 2010 | 91 min | Rated R | Jul 19, 2011 | Martin Liebman
In the year 2039 wars has almost wiped out humanity. The continents are led not by governments but by powerful groups such as the Mishima Zaibatsu. His boss, Heihachi Mishima is the organizer of TEKKEN. The largest martial arts competition is designed to keep the masses happy and the winner promises eternal recognition.
Action / Adventure / Drama / Sci-Fi / Martial arts
Zathura: A Space Adventure Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD
Sony Pictures | 2005 | 101 min | Rated PG | Jun 28, 2011 | Martin Liebman
In this heart-racing sci-fi adventure two squabbling brothers are propelled into deepest, darkest space while playing a mysterious game they discovered in the basement of theirold house. On their fantastic journey, they are joined by a stranded astronaut and must survive meteor showers, hostile lizard-like aliens, a rocket-propelled robot run amok and an intergalactic spaceship battle. Unless they finish the game and reach the planet Zathura, they could be trapped in outer space forever.
Action / Adventure / Comedy / Family / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Stuart Little Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD
Sony Pictures | 1999 | 85 min | Rated PG | Jun 28, 2011 | Martin Liebman
The adventures of a heroic and debonair stalwart mouse named Stuart Little with human qualities, who faces some comic misadventures while searching for his lost bird friend and living with a human family as their child.
Adventure / Comedy / Family / Fantasy
Stuart Little 2 Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + DVD
Sony Pictures | 2002 | 78 min | Rated PG | Jun 28, 2011 | Martin Liebman
The mouse Stuart Little and Snowbell set out across town to rescue a friend from a villainous Falcon.
Adventure / Comedy / Family / Fantasy
- July 15, 2011
Limitless Blu-ray Movie
Unrated Extended Cut / Blu-ray + Digital Copy
20th Century Fox / Relativity | 2011 | 1 Movie, 2 Cuts | 106 min | Unrated | Jul 19, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A writer discovers a top-secret drug which bestows him with super human abilities.
Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Psychological thriller
Legally Blonde Blu-ray Movie
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 2001 | 96 min | Rated PG-13 | Jul 05, 2011 | Michael Reuben
When a blonde sorority queen is dumped by her boyfriend, she decides to follow him to law school to get him back and, once there, learns she has more legal savvy than she ever imagined.
Comedy / Romance / Teen
The Egyptian Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition to 3000 - SOLD OUT
Twilight Time | 1954 | 139 min | Not rated | Jul 12, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
In eighteenth-dynasty Egypt, Sinuhe, a poor orphan, becomes a brilliant physician and with his friend Horemheb is appointed to the service of the new Pharoah. Sinuhe's personal triumphs and tragedies are played against the larger canvas of the turbulent events of the 18th dynasty. As Sinuhe is drawn into court intrigues, and bizarre secrets are revealed to him, he learns the answers to the questions he has sought since his birth. Short on historical accuracy but strong on plot and characterization.
Drama / History / Epic
Obsession Blu-ray Movie
Limited Edition
Arrow | 1976 | 98 min | Rated BBFC: 12 | Jul 11, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
A rich businessman wife and daughter are killed. Years later he meets a woman with an uncanny resemblance to his late wife.
Drama / Mystery / Thriller / Psychological thriller
Amélie Blu-ray Movie
Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain
Lionsgate Films | 2001 | 122 min | Rated R | Jul 19, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Bursting with imagination and having seen her share of tragedy and fantasy, Amélie is not like the other girls. When she grows up she becomes a waitress in a Montmartre bar run by a former dancer. Amelie enjoys simple pleasures until she discovers that her goal in life is to help others. To that end, she invents all sorts of tricks that allow her to intervene incognito into other people's lives, including an imbibing concierge and her hypochondriac neighbor. But Amélie's most difficult case turns out to be Nino Quicampoix, a lonely sex shop employee who collects photos abandoned at coin-operated photobooths.
Comedy / Drama / Romance / Foreign / Surreal
- July 14, 2011
Chocolat Blu-ray Movie
Lionsgate Films | 2000 | 122 min | Rated PG-13 | Jul 19, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
A woman and her daughter open a chocolate shop in a small French village that shakes up the rigid morality of the community.
Drama / Mystery / Romance / Period
Nowhere to Run Blu-ray Movie
Image Entertainment | 1993 | 94 min | Rated R | Jul 19, 2011 | Casey Broadwater
An escaped prisoner hiding from authorities, Sam always manages to be in the wrong place at the right time. Risking his hard-fought freedom, he aids a beautiful young widow against a ruthless developer who wants her land. Hunted by the police and the developer's hired killers, Sam pulls no punches in his furious fight for survival.
Action / Drama / Romance
National Lampoon's Animal House Blu-ray Movie
Universal Studios | 1978 | 109 min | Rated R | Jul 26, 2011 | Kenneth Brown
Dean Wormer is determined to expel the Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, a motley crew of misfits and sociopaths bent on disrupting the well-starched status quo of Faber College.
Comedy / Romance
- July 13, 2011
Norwegian Wood Blu-ray Movie
Noruwei no mori
Soda Pictures | 2010 | 134 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | Jul 04, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Upon hearing the song "Norwegian Wood" by the Beatles, a man named Toru Watanabe reflects on his teenage years in 1960s Japan.
Drama / Romance / Foreign / Coming of age