For Potter fans, this Friday will be a day of extreme emotions. On one hand, Warner Brothers will be releasing
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 on Blu-ray, the last chapter in the Harry Potter story. On the other hand, coming to the end of a long journey can be depressing in knowing that there will be no next film. Thankfully, the series goes out with a wizardly bang and a Blu-ray release that shines as bright as any before it.
Staff reviewer Kenneth Brown commented in his
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Blu-ray review , "It isn't a perfect adaptation, nor is it a perfect film. But it's a commanding, compelling finale that will top many a fan's Best of Harry Potter list. Warner's 3-disc Blu-ray release wields powerful magic of its own thanks to a fantastic video transfer, a top tier DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track, and a marvelous supplemental package."
Heading into the studio following the success of
The Dark Side of the Moon must have a daunting effort for Pink Floyd, but the resulting album -
Wish You Were Here - is as much a part of the band's legacy as any album they ever produced. Today, fans get to hear the music like never before via the Blu-ray Audio release of
Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here. Their music is truly timeless, and this release gives us a taste of what it might have sounded like to be in the studio with them.
For the
Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here Blu-ray review , staff reviewer Jeffrey Kaufman commented, "Listening to the new 5.1 mix of this album reconnected me with the fact of just how innovative Pink Floyd was, not just in terms of songcraft and extended song forms, but in the pure techniques of recording and mixing. This album is a riot of invention that only gains luster in high res audio and a 5.1 mix. While this may not have the iconic import, or maybe even the intrinsic quality, of Dark Side of the Moon, it's a brilliant album which sounds absolutely magnificent on the new Blu-ray."
As far as directors go, David Lynch is about as weird as they get. Sure, Tim Burton can give him a run for his money any day of the week, but Lynch has created some absolutely monstrous characters – the most memorable of which is likely Frank from today's Blu-ray release of
Blue Velvet. No, the film will not appeal to everyone, but for fans of the director's work, this is a must own release.
Staff reviewer Jeffrey Kaufman commented in his
Blue Velvet Blu-ray review , "This is a finely crafted film that, yes, is unsettling and troubling, but which in its own unique way pries back the Leave it to Beaver perfection of perception and reveals something almost atavistic about the human condition. This Blu-ray looks and sounds fantastic, and the recently found footage makes this a must buy for the film's fans."