New Blu-ray Reviews
Home- May 15, 2011
Gettysburg Blu-ray Movie
Director's Cut
Warner Bros. | 1993 | 271 min | Not rated | May 24, 2011 | Kenneth Brown
In 1863, the Northern and Southern forces fight at Gettysburg in the decisive battle of the American Civil War.
Drama / History / War / Melodrama / Epic
Mahler: Symphonies 1-7 Blu-ray Movie
Abbado Conducts Mahler - Lucerne Festival
EUROARTS | 2008-2011 | 7 Movies | 610 min | Not rated | Apr 26, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
The unforgettable performances by Claudio Abbado and the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA of Mahler’s Symphonies Nos. 1−7 are newly celebrated in a set which showcases their exceptional quality – both audiovisual and musical. Claudio Abbado has set new standards in the interpretation of Gustav Mahler’s works; he and his exclusive ensemble of hand-picked musicians held audiences spellbound in these concerts. REPERTOIRE: Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 1-7; Five lieder based on poems by Friedrich Rückert; Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26
Music
Mr. Nice Blu-ray Movie
Entertainment One | 2010 | 121 min | Rated BBFC: 18 | Jan 31, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
The true story of Howard Marks, an Oxford grad who became a major marijuana importer in the 1960s in the U.K. and managed to escape jail time by posing as an agent for MI5.
Comedy / Crime / Drama
- May 14, 2011
The Firm Blu-ray Movie
Paramount Pictures | 1993 | 155 min | Rated R | Sep 11, 2012 | Martin Liebman
A young lawyer joins a prestigious law firm only to discover that it has a sinister dark side.
Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Chobits: Complete Series Blu-ray Movie
Anime Classics
FUNimation Entertainment | 2002 | 600 min | Rated TV-14 | May 10, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Tokyo is abuzz with persocoms – humanoid computers that are virtually perfect. The socially and technologically inept Hideki is dying to get his hands on one. When he finds Chi abandoned in the trash, she’s cuter than any current model he’s ever seen before. But when he gets her home and turns her on, she has no data and only a single learning program installed. While Hideki puts his whole heart into teaching Chi the ins and outs of humanity, a mystery unfolds as a dark secret within her awakens.
Anime / Comedy / Drama / Romance / Sci-Fi / Foreign
What War May Bring Blu-ray Movie
Ces amours-la
Revolver Entertainment | 2010 | 120 min | Rated BBFC: 15 | May 02, 2011 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
Who do we fall in love with? Who should we fall in love with? Academy Award-winner Claude Lelouch, the master of romance, chance encounters and feminine sensibilities, celebrates his 50th anniversary of filmmaking with an epic about following our heart, and how that can get us into trouble… This is the story of a woman, of any woman, living out her destiny during the volatile 20th century. This was also a time for love. There is love during wartime, love during times of peace, in fact, any time is a time for love, especially for Ilva. You never know what love may bring? and love can sometimes make us do crazy things, which is why Ilva is on trial. Her heart never seems to make the right choice. In 1942, a Nazi captures her heart (to the great dismay of her father, a member of the Resistance). In 1944 ...
Drama / Romance / War / Foreign
- May 13, 2011
True Blood: The Complete Third Season Blu-ray Movie
HBO | 2010 | 730 min | Rated TV-MA | May 31, 2011 | Kenneth Brown
Season three finds Bill kidnapped and Sookie heading to Mississippi to find him. There she becomes entangled in a world ruled by a powerful Vampire King and the werewolves who do his bidding. Meanwhile, back in Bon Temps, new threats emerge that make previous problems seem tame by comparison.
Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Mystery / Romance / Thriller / Supernatural / Erotic
Hellraiser: Bloodline Blu-ray Movie
Hellraiser IV
Echo Bridge Entertainment | 1996 | 85 min | Rated R | May 10, 2011 | Martin Liebman
Spanning three generations, this horrifying story chronicles the struggle of one family who unknowingly created the puzzle box that opened the doors of Hell - setting the diabolical Pinhead free to spread evil here on earth! Now, the family must fight to slam those doors shut again...but not before Pinhead wages one of his fiercest and most frightening battles ever!
Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Supernatural
Journey to Mecca Blu-ray Movie
National Geographic | 2009 | 45 min | Unrated | May 10, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Journey to Mecca tells the incredible true story of Ibn Battuta, one of the greatest travelers in history. In 1325, as a 21 year old law student, he set out from Morocco on an spic journey to the sacred city of Mecca.
Documentary
The Hustler Blu-ray Movie
50th Anniversary Edition
20th Century Fox | 1961 | 135 min | Not rated | May 17, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.
Drama / Romance / Sport
Le Mans Blu-ray Movie
Paramount Pictures | 1971 | 109 min | Rated G | May 24, 2011 | Martin Liebman
A race car driver returns to competition a year after an accident leaves him badly injured. As he prepares to face his chief rival in the famous Le Mans race, he also begins a new romance with the wife of a driver who died in the same accident that nearly killed him.
Action / Adventure / Sport
Twelve O'Clock High Blu-ray Movie
20th Century Fox | 1949 | 132 min | Not rated | May 03, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
Drama involving a general's concern for his men's morale while heading up the operations of a bombing squadron from a base in Chelveston, England, during the early part of WWII.
Action / Drama / War
Vanishing on 7th Street Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Magnolia Pictures | 2010 | 91 min | Rated R | May 17, 2011 | Casey Broadwater
When a massive power outage plunges the city of Detroit into total darkness, a disparate group of individuals find themselves alone. The entire city's population has vanished into thin air, leaving behind heaps of empty clothing, abandoned cars and lengthening shadows. Soon the daylight begins to disappear completely, and as the survivors gather in an abandoned tavern, they realize the darkness is out to get them, and only their rapidly diminishing light sources can keep them safe
Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Gnomeo & Juliet 3D Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy
Disney / Buena Vista | 2011 | 84 min | Rated G | May 24, 2011 | Martin Liebman
Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes when they are caught up in a feud between neighbors. But with plastic pink flamingos and lawnmower races in the mix, can this young couple find lasting happiness?
Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family / Fantasy / Romance
From Dusk Till Dawn / From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money Blu-ray Movie
Miramax Double Feature
Echo Bridge Entertainment | 1996-1999 | 2 Movies | 196 min | Rated R | May 15, 2011 | Martin Liebman
See individual titles for their synopsis. The first 2 movies in a series of 3. Their stories are based on and tied together by a remote mexican strip bar frequented mostly by vampires that is open "from dusk till dawn."
Action / Comedy / Crime / Horror / Thriller / Dark humor / Supernatural
- May 12, 2011
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen Blu-ray Movie
精武風雲·陳真
MegaStar | 2010 | 105 min | Rated IIB | Nov 18, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov
A continuation of the 1995 television series Fist of Fury, Donnie Yen reprises his role as Chen Zhen, a role made famous by Bruce Lee in 'Fist of Fury' (1972). The film is set seven years after the apparent death of Chen Zhen, who was shot after discovering who was responsible for his teacher's death in Japanese-occupied Shanghai. A mysterious stranger arrives from overseas and befriends a local mafia boss. That man is a disguised Chen Zhen, who intends to infiltrate the mob when they form an alliance with the Japanese. Disguising himself as a caped fighter by night, Chen intends to take out everyone involved as well as get his hands on an assassination list prepared by the Japanese.
Action / Drama / History / Martial arts / Foreign
American Graffiti Blu-ray Movie
Special Edition
Universal Studios | 1973 | 110 min | Rated PG | May 31, 2011 | Kenneth Brown
A group of teenagers in California's central valley spend one final night after their 1962 high school graduation cruising the strip with their buddies before they pursue their varying goals.
Comedy / Drama / Music / Romance / Teen / Period / Coming of age
WWE WrestleMania XXVII Blu-ray Movie
2-Disc Collector's Edition
WWE Studios | 2011 | 540 min | Not rated | May 10, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
WWE WrestleMania XXVII Pay-Per-View.
Sport
AC/DC: Live at River Plate Blu-ray Movie
Sony Music | 2009 | 112 min | Not rated | May 10, 2011 | Jeffrey Kauffman
AC/DC LIVE AT RIVER PLATE documents AC/DC's massive Black Ice World Tour. Shot in December 2009 using 32 cameras in stunning high definition marking their triumphant return to Buenos Aires. Track listings include, Rock N Roll Train, Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be, Back In Black, Big Jack, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Shot Down In Flames, Thunderstruck, Black Ice, The Jack, Hells Bells, Shoot To Thrill, War Machine, Dog Eat Dog, You Shook Me All Night Long, T.N.T., Whole Lotta Rosie, Let There Be Rock, Highway To Hell and For Those About To Rock We Salute You.
Music
- May 11, 2011
Black Death Blu-ray Movie
Blu-ray + Digital Copy
Magnolia Pictures | 2010 | 102 min | Rated R | May 10, 2011 | Casey Broadwater
Set during the time of the first outbreak of bubonic plague in England, a young monk is tasked with learning the truth about reports of people being brought back to life in a small village.
Adventure / Drama / History / Mystery