New Blu-ray Reviews

Van Gogh: Brush with Genius Blu-ray Movie  

IMAX

Image Entertainment | 2009 | 40 min | Not rated | Nov 02, 2010 | Casey Broadwater

Dive into the heart of Van Gogh s paintings. For the first time, discover in IMAX the fantastic colors and passionate brushwork of a great genius as they take on a new life before our eyes. Relive Vincent s life journey through his letters, see the places that inspired him, and the paintings. The film retraces the artist s footsteps, leading us through the painter s subject matter and sources of inspiration. From the Netherlands, to Arles, to Saint Rémy and Auvers-sur-Oise, we rediscover the places and landscapes that have inspired some of the most essential works in art history. From the dazzling yellow of the cornfields to the deep blue of the sky, the entire palette of one of our most flamboyant painters explodes to light up the screen.

Adventure / Nature / Other

The Lightkeepers Blu-ray Movie  

Image Entertainment | 2009 | 96 min | Rated PG | Nov 16, 2010 | Casey Broadwater

Set in the year 1912 on Cape Cod, a lighthouse keeper who has disavowed any association with females, must deal with the appearance of two attractive women who move into a nearby cottage for the summer.

Comedy

The Polar Express 3D Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray

Warner Bros. | 2004 | 100 min | Rated G | Nov 16, 2010 | Martin Liebman

When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of Christmas never fades for those who believe.

Adventure / Animation / Family / Fantasy / Musical / Holiday

Diary of a Mad Black Woman Blu-ray Movie  

Lionsgate Films | 2005 | 116 min | Rated PG-13 | Nov 23, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Charles, an attorney, and Helen, the devoted wife, seem to have everything, money, a beautiful mansion - the American Dream. But just as Helen prepares to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, her life takes a twist.

Comedy / Drama / Romance / Melodrama

The Stool Pigeon Blu-ray Movie    

綫人 / Sin yan

Vicol Entertainment | 2010 | 113 min | Rated IIB | Oct 28, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

Policeman Don Lee often works with informants but numerous too-close calls and failed missions cause him to see the world as one betrayal after another - then he meets Guy, and is given a new chance to change his views.

Action / Drama / Thriller / Foreign

Fantasia / Fantasia 2000 Blu-ray Movie  

2-Movie Collection / Blu-ray + DVD

Disney / Buena Vista | 1940-1999 | 2 Movies | 195 min | Rated G | Nov 30, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

Fantasia: this ambitious animated epic from Disney studios includes sequences set to music by - amongst others - Bach, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Mussorgsky, Schubert and Beethoven. Also featured is the famous 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' routine, in which Mickey Mouse creates magical mayhem when he tries to get his chores done with the aid of a spell or two.<br><br> Fantasia 2000: A semi-sequel to Disney's 1940 classic 'Fantasia' which features the original film's most famous sequence - the Mickey Mouse adventure 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' - plus seven other all-new animated interpretations of classical music. Highlights include the interwoven stories of a group of 1930s New Yorkers accompanied by Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue', the volcanic eruptions which illustrate Stravinsky's 'Firebird Suite', and the story of Noah, his ark, and his assistant Donald Duck, played out to the strains of Elgar's 'Pomp and Circumstance'.

Adventure / Animation / Family / Fantasy / Musical

HD Moods Aquarium 2.0 Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD

Topics Entertainment | 2008-2010 | 85 min | Not rated | Oct 12, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

No synopsis for this title.

Other

America Lost and Found: The BBS Story Blu-ray Movie  

Criterion | 1968-1972 | 7 Movies | 693 min | Not rated | Nov 23, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

See individual titles for their synopses.

Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Musical / Romance / Sport / Surreal / Period / Coming of age

The Wiz Blu-ray Movie  

Universal Studios | 1978 | 135 min | Rated G | Nov 30, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Modern update of 'The Wizard of Oz' with Diana Ross as Dorothy leading her gang of no-gooders to the disco chic city of New York.

Adventure / Family / Fantasy / Musical

Human Weapon: The Complete Season One Blu-ray Movie  

A&E Home Video | 2007 | 752 min | Unrated | Nov 23, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

In the ultimate search for a Human Weapon, mixed martial artist Jason Chambers and former football pro Bill Duff put their bodies on the line as they train in the most lethal forms of combat.

Documentary / Sport / Martial arts

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Blu-ray Movie  

Royal Ballet 2009

Opus Arte | 2009 | 120 min | Not rated | Oct 26, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

No synopsis for this title.

Music / Holiday

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Blu-ray Movie  

Special Edition / Blu-ray/DVD Combo

Summit Entertainment | 2010 | 124 min | Rated PG-13 | Dec 04, 2010 | Martin Liebman

Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob -- knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.

Fantasy / Romance / Teen / Supernatural

Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier Blu-ray Movie  

Kultur | 1962 | 192 min | Unrated | Nov 15, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Fully restored version of the classic 1962 Viennese production of Richard Strauss's opera. Herbert Von Karajan conducts the Vienna State Opera Ballet, the State Opera Chorus, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and singers Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Otto Edelmann.

Comedy / Music / Romance

Shrek: The Whole Story Blu-ray Movie  

Shrek / Shrek 2 / Shrek the Third / Shrek Forever After + Donkey’s Christmas Shrektacular

DreamWorks | 2001-2010 | 5 Movies | 370 min | Rated PG | Dec 07, 2010 | Martin Liebman

See individual titles for their synopses.

Adventure / Animation / Comedy / Family / Fantasy / Short / Holiday

Inception Blu-ray Movie  

Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy

Warner Bros. | 2010 | 148 min | Rated PG-13 | Dec 07, 2010 | Kenneth Brown

Dom Cobb is a professional thief with a difference: the spoils he goes after are not material objects but the thoughts, dreams and secrets buried in the minds of other people. This rare talent has cost him dear, rendering him a solitary fugitive stripped of everything he ever really cared about. When he is offered a chance for redemption by reversing the process and planting an idea rather than stealing it, he and his team of specialists find themselves pitted against a dangerous enemy that appears to pre-empt their every move.

Action / Adventure / Crime / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller / Surreal / Epic / Heist

Victory at Sea Blu-ray Movie  

Deluxe Edition

Periscope Film | 1952-1953 | 683 min | Not rated | Nov 23, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

Leonard Graves narrates this gripping 26-part documentary, which debuted in 1952, about World War II and how it was waged from all fronts — on the ground, from the skies and, most of all, on the sea. Extensive black-and-white footage of the battles and remarkably balanced commentary take viewers right to the front lines.

Documentary / History / War

The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story Blu-ray Movie  

Bruce Springsteen / Blu-ray + CD

Sony Music | 1977-2009 | 381 min | Not rated | Nov 16, 2010 | Jeffrey Kauffman

The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town is an award-winning documentary that received rapturous critical response around the world. Combining never before seen footage of the E Street Band shot between 1976 and 1978 with new interviews with Springsteen, Mike Appel, and others, the documentary explores the troubled history of Springsteen during this period.

Documentary / Music

The Slayers Evolution-R: Season 5 Blu-ray Movie  

FUNimation Entertainment | 2009 | 312 min | Rated TV-PG | Sep 21, 2010 | Dustin Somner

The magical mayhem of The Slayers Revolution continues in The Slayers Evolution-R! With the original cast of The Slayers back together for the first time in over a decade, Lina Inverse and her crew are reunited and doing what they do best - saving the world by almost destroying it! Lina's gang and their new ally Pokota are hot on the trail of the Hellmaster's Jar! It's no ordinary piece of pottery: it holds the soul of Rezo the Red Priest. Opening the vessel and resurrecting Rezo is the only hope Pokota has of saving his kingdom's people. With masked assassins, headless knights, and shifty Xellos in the mix, one thing is certain: destruction is guaranteed!

Action / Adventure / Anime / Comedy / Fantasy / Foreign

Bee Gees: In Our Own Time Blu-ray Movie  

Eagle Rock Entertainment | 2010 | 117 min | Not rated | Nov 16, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

"In Our Own Time" is a new film on the long and illustrious career of the legendary Bee Gees, from their modest beginnings to unrivalled worldwide success in the '70s, to the tragedy of losing their brothers Maurice and Andy. The story is told "in their own words" by Barry and Robin from extensive new interviews, and the film also includes archive interview footage of Maurice, videos, TV appearances and live performances.

Biography / Music

The Big 4: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax - Live From Sofia, Bulgaria Blu-ray Movie  

Warner Music | 2010 | 345 min | Not rated | Nov 02, 2010 | Dr. Svet Atanasov

The Big Four is an expression designating the 4 most important U.S. metal bands like Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax. These are also the 4 groups best known for Thrash metal. It is since 1984 that young fans of Thrash Metal have begun to speculate on a concert that would combine the Big Four. Over the years, and after a few setbacks and tensions between groups, this vision of a reunion faded. It would take twenty-five years before new rumors, stronger and with more presence on many sites and fan communities, resurfaced. On the occasion of the Sonisphere Festival 2010, the legendary Big Four shared the bill for the first time. This already legendary concert was immortalized for giving us the Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria.

Music