Blogcritics Category: Video: Blu-ray

Blu-ray Review: Wanted (2008)

El Bicho — Wed, 7 Jan 2009 01:03:10 EST

I wanted my wasted time back after sitting through this mess.
Timur Bekmambetov’s Wanted is simply stunning. And it has to be, because if the viewers aren’t stunned by the frenetically paced action and loud soundtrack, they will see how utterly stupid the story is. Loosely based on the Top Cow comic book series written by Mark Millar and drawn by J. G. Jones, which had a terrific story that the...

Blu-ray Review: Ghost

tink — Tue, 6 Jan 2009 14:49:01 EST

How does a classic romance stand up to the scrutiny of Blu-ray technology?
At the time that the movie Ghost (1990) was released in theaters, it was very well received. Since then, it's garnered quite a few nominations and awards including the ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Top Box Office Films and two Academy Awards (Whoopi Goldberg, Best Supporting Actress and Bruce Joel Rubin, Best Writing, Screenplay...

Blu-ray Review: Eagle Eye

Aaron Peck — Fri, 2 Jan 2009 10:39:21 EST

In the pantheon of big dumb action movies, Eagle Eye is one of the biggest and the dumbest.
The ShowEagle Eye is a fast-paced thriller that takes ‘suspension of disbelief’ to new heights. As a matter of fact it takes it to a whole new realm of comprehension. The movie is so unbelievable, so preposterous, that at some moments it’s fun and at others tiring.Jerry Shaw (Shia LaBeouf, Holes) is the epitome of a...

Blu-ray Review: Ghost Town (2008)

Dusty Somers — Thu, 1 Jan 2009 22:18:54 EST

Ricky Gervais can do no wrong in this little-seen romantic comedy.
The FilmBritish funnyman Ricky Gervais (The Office, Extras) has deserved a lead role in a film for some time now. Gervais transcends funny; in fact, "funny" doesn’t even seem like a strong enough word to describe him. He’s one of those gifted few who can open their mouth and elicit laughter no matter what he says.Due to that...

Blu-ray Review: Into The Wild

El Bicho — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:36:17 EST

There are lessons to be learned for anyone who goes "Into The Wild."
Adapted from Jon Krakauer’s best-selling 1996 book of the same name, Sean Penn writes and directs the story of Christopher McCandless, a young man who died at the age of 24 in 1992 under undetermined circumstances after living alone in the Alaskan wilderness for approximately 112 days. Penn cut out Krakauer and tales of similar wilderness...

Blu-ray Review: Ghost

The Masked Movie Snobs — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:27:42 EST

An enjoyable and touching love story.
Written by Senora BichoGhost has always been one of my fondest movie memories. My girlfriends and I saw it multiple times when it was in the theaters in hopes that one day we would find a love like Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore. Ghost came out in 1990 and was a big box office success and even earned Whoopi Goldberg an Academy Award for best...

Blu-ray Review: The X-Files - I Want To Believe (Ultimate X-Phile Edition)

El Bicho — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:45:52 EST

It may work for hardcore X-philes, but I found "I Want To Believe" unsatisfying.
The X-Files ran for nine seasons on FOX from 1993 to 2002, and mainly detailed the exploits of FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) as they investigated cases involving matters paranormal, extraterrestrial, or other topics familiar to listeners of the nationally syndicated, overnight radio program Coast to Coast...

Blu-ray Review: Coach Carter

Aaron Peck — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:19:33 EST

One of those films that doesn�t benefit much from the format upgrade.
I must preface this review with the statement that I’m a sucker for inspirational sports movies that use the sports as a building block for building a better life for the people playing it. But, this review is about the new release of Coach Carter on Blu-ray, and while it still has it’s inspirational charm, it’s one of those films...

Blu-ray Review: Wanted

Matt Paprocki — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:01:59 EST

Definitely a movie that should be wanted, much like this subhead is wanting.
For fans of Crank and Shoot-em-Up, Wanted should appeal to their very core. However, Wanted is both larger scale, better produced, and far more ambitious than those other films. It’s quite possibly one of the best action movies of the year. James McAvoy stars as a truly average guy. He plays the role convincingly, and the film’s little...

Blu-ray Review: Transformers

Matt Paprocki — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:15:24 EST

Still a dud film, but a spectacular hi-def showcase.
Way too long with numerous unnecessary scenes, Transformers is excess in the worst way. The Transformers themselves are a sight to see, but it’s difficult to make them out when locked in combat. The thousands of parts used to create them end up being a mass of metal. Still, it is funny at times and when the action is controlled it’s...