Arguably the best animated film of all time – and easily the pinnacle of the Disney Renaissance -
The Lion King arrives on Blu-ray today after pulling in nearly $80M over the past three weeks during its theatrical re-release as a 3D feature. Today, Disney is offering both the original release and
The Lion King 3D in stunning high definition, which promises to be one of the top releases of the year.
For the
The Lion King Blu-ray review , staff reviewer Kenneth Brown commented, "Once again, Disney has treated one of its animated classics like royalty and the results are nothing short of spectacular. The Blu-ray edition boasts a gorgeous video transfer, a powerful, earth-shaking DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround track and a host of special features."
Riding in on its fifth incarnation – a luxury typically only granted to horror series who would have visited outer space at least once by now -
Fast Five is the latest film in the
The Fast and the Furious series that viewers just can't get enough of. Thankfully, producers haven't diverted much from the original formula, which is great, because that is exactly what the people want.
Staff reviewer Kenneth Brown commented in his
Fast Five Blu-ray review , "No need to think, no need to analyze, no need to do anything other than sit back, strap in and enjoy the ride. Luckily, Universal's Blu-ray edition makes it that much easier to Let Go and Let Lin. Its video transfer is outstanding, its DTS-HD Master Audio track rockets toward the finish, and its eight-cylinder extras top off an already excellent release."
Whatever you think of Quentin Tarantino – which usually ranges from "one of the greatest directors of our time" to "the biggest copy-cat in the industry", his films are extremely fun to watch and masterfully scripted. Today's release of
Pulp Fictionon Blu-ray is the director's best known film and one that Blu-ray fans have been begging for all five years since the format was introduced (and first rumblings that it was "coming soon").
For the
Pulp Fiction Blu-ray review , staff reviewer Jeffrey Kaufman commented, "This film is so stuffed with great performances and great bits of dialogue that it's almost useless to try to single one or two moments out. Fans of the film are going to be very pleased with the video and audio components of this release, as well as a couple of new supplements appended to previously released extras."
And in a week absolutely stuffed with great releases, which one will I end my post with? Why, none other than
Pee-wee's Big Adventure, of course! As staff reviewer Michael Reuben puts it in
Pee-wee's Big Adventure Blu-ray review , "There was something magical in the chemistry between Reubens and Burton that pulls me into Pee-Wee's Big Adventure every time."