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Salon.com
August 3, 2001
Allen Barra |
Apocalypse forever A new version and 53 extra minutes of Francis Ford Coppola's often brilliant, maddeningly incoherent war horse only illuminate the film's shortcomings...   |
Salon.com
August 4, 2001
Jeff Stark |
Darkness visible The new scenes in "Apocalypse Now Redux" bring a hellish clarity to the appalling vision of Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece... |
Salon.com
October 19, 1999
Michael Sragow |
Francis Ford Coppola At his best, his formidable creative energy has shaken up American movies and reinvigorated cinema both as art and popular culture... |
Salon.com
July 24, 2000
Michael Sragow |
"Apocalypse Now" This may not be the ultimate package, but at least Coppola sheds some light on the picture's spectacular and eerie nighttime blaze. |
Salon.com
August 3, 2001
Jeff Stark |
David Halberstam on "Apocalypse Now" The Vietnam reporter and author of "The Best and the Brightest" says that Coppola's epic has only gotten better with time... |
Home Theater
March 2008
Kris Deering |
Arthur and the Minimoys--Europa (Blu-ray Import) The animation is excellent and the voice work is quite good but it didn't make up for other shortcomings. |
Home Theater
May 2010 |
100 Best Blu-Ray Discs Whether you want the best picture and sound to show off your home theater system or to scare your neighbors, or you're looking for the best in extras and interactivity, here's the best of the best in Blu-ray. |
AskMen.com
Jasper Anson |
Top 10: Battle Scenes Since cinema's early days, battle scenes have been popular with all audiences. And today's state-of-the-art battle scenes can get your heart pounding and your jaw dropping. Here's our list of the top ten movie battle scenes of all time. |
Home Theater
February 2008
Kris Deering |
Michael Clayton--Warner Bros. (Blu-ray) Michael Clayton is a solid film and obviously highly regarded but yet we're still seeing half baked A/V presentations. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2009
Glenn Kenny |
Finally, Bring Home the Hollywood Classics in HD With HD discs and downloads now widely available, Hollywood is finally tackling the job of turning film classics into digital masterpieces. |
Home Theater
May 2008
Kris Deering |
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid--20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) Fox has put together the best looking version of the classic film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." |
Fast Company
Sarah Kessler |
Watch What Happens When You Become Part Of The Movie You're Viewing Zero Point is the first virtual reality film from a company called Condition One. It is a half documentary, half Matrix, and uses Oculus Rift's VR Tech. It could change the way we look at movies. |
Home Theater
March 2008
Kris Deering |
Atonement--Universal (HD DVD) It is rare that a film nails every aspect as well as this one does, making it a must-see. |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
Paranoid Park--Tartan Video (Blu-ray Import) "Paranoid Park" is an effective character drama from Gus Van Sant. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2009
Glenn Kenny |
20 Must-Have Blu-ray HD Epics If you think only color pictures can benefit from hi-def treatment, think again. |
Home Theater
August 2008
Kris Deering |
Miami Vice: The Director's Cut--Universal (Blu-ray) Fans of Michael Mann and great cop thrillers should definitely seek out "Miami Vice: The Director's Cut." |
CRM
December 2011
Eric Barkin |
The Monday Morning Numbers on Movie Marketing How international growth, social media, and a decline in DVD sales are changing the film industry's marketing strategies. |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
Jumper--20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) The supporting cast and the premise had a lot of promise but overall "Jumper" falls short. |
Home Theater
July 2008
Kris Deering |
Dark City--New Line Pictures (Blu-ray) This adaptation of graphic novel is a rare mix of fantasy, horror and science fiction with solid performances and ambitious special effects. |
AskMen.com
February 4, 2004
Matthew Simpson |
Top 10 War Movies This list, limited to movies about 20th-century conflicts that include battle scenes, covers some of the best war movies ever made. |
Home Theater
May 2008
Kris Deering |
The Devil's Own--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) While still a good film "The Devil's Own" is a pretty run of the mill release. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Kris Deering |
Juno -- 20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) This Oscar nominated film gives a solid performance, but is not novel or different from many other independent films. |
IEEE Spectrum
April 2008
Steven Cherry |
Video-Game Music: Better Than Film Scores? An interview with video-game music composer John Debney. |
Wired
August 18, 2008
Michael Behar |
Analog Film Meets Its Match in Red Digital Cinema's Ultrahigh-Res Camera A team of engineers and scientists have created the first digital movie camera that matches the detail and richness of analog film. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Kris Deering |
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) Sony offers an extensive special edition for "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story," a less than compelling film. |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
Be Kind Rewind--New Line (Blu-ray) The trailers for Be Kind Rewind made this film out as a bit more inventive than it turned out to be, but it still showcases Gondry's knack for storytelling and imagination. |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
Short Circuit--Image Entertainment (Blu-ray) Short Circuit has always been a fun family film and the new high-definition release will please all its fans. |
Home Theater
August 2008
Kris Deering |
Kiss of the Spider Woman--City Lights Pictures (Blu-ray) The timeless story, more relevant today than ever, follows the complex relationship between two distinctly different men with opposite views about life |
Popular Mechanics
February 24, 2010
Jeremy Repanich |
2010 Oscars: PM Picks Winners for Sci/Tech Academy Awards While most of the media focuses on the Oscars' glamour awards like Best Picture or Best Actor, here is some insight into the best in the technical categories. |
Vietnam
Brent Swager |
Rescue at LZ Albany Chaos prevailed over the battle zone, but the helicopter crews never wavered. They had to save the troopers of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry, who were dying in the tall grass. |
Home Theater
March 2008
Kris Deering |
Gattaca--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) A nice step up from the DVD presentation makes this an easy recommendation for fans of the film "Gattaca." |
Home Theater
March 2008
Kris Deering |
Run Lola Run--Sony Pictures Classics (Blu-ray) The film is a kinetic ride lasting really only 20 minutes but repeating itself for different outcomes. If you haven't had a chance to see it already now is the perfect time. |
Aviation History
January 2007
Otto Kreisher |
The Rise of the Helicopter During the Korean War Used primarily for search and rescue in the Korean War's early days, choppers had become an essential battlefield tool by the conflict's end. |
Home Theater
May 2008
Kris Deering |
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe--Walt Disney Pictures (Blu-ray) Disney's release of "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" is a solid effort with a great supplemental package. |
Home Theater
March 2008
Kris Deering |
Enchanted--Walt Disney Pictures (Blu-ray) "Enchanted" is everything it is advertised to be. |
Outside
July 2008
Thayer Walker |
A Long Way for a Short Film Think adventure filmmaking sounds glamorous? Then watch the author get schooled on Kilimanjaro. |
Home Theater
March 2008
Kris Deering |
Initial D -- Tai Seng Entertainment (Blu-ray) While the film is a bit corny at times, anyone looking for a racing fix should definitely give this one a look. |
Vietnam
Paddy Griffith |
Re-evaluating the Role of the 'Dustoff' While it improved the survival rate and confidence level of troops in Vietnam, medevac often distorted the tactical shape of battles. |
Home Theater
August 2008
Kris Deering |
Redbelt--Sony Pictures (Blu-ray) Sony has done a great job with its Blu-ray release of "Redbelt." It is recommended for anyone who blinked and missed it in theaters. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Kris Deering |
AVP: Requiem -- 20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) Surprisingly this follow up was far more satisfying than the first Alien vs. Predator, but still short of the original Alien and Predator franchises. |
Home Theater
July 2008
Kris Deering |
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest--Warner Bros. (Blu-ray) Warner has done a great job with the video, but the audio could have used a bit more tweaking. |
Home Theater
July 2008
Kris Deering |
The Counterfeiters--Sony Pictures Classics (Blu-ray) "The Counterfeiters" is another great foreign release title for Sony who continues to be the most impressive studio for foreign cinema support. |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
I'm A Cyborg--Tartan UK (Blu-ray Import) "I'm a Cyborg" is a spectacular looking HD presentation that is just short of reference quality. |
National Defense
May 2011
Eric Beidel |
European Helicopters Look to Take Off in U.S. Military Market At a helicopter exposition in Orlando last month, CEOs of European manufacturers made it clear: They are both partners and competitors of their U.S. counterparts. |
Home Theater
August 2008
Kris Deering |
What Happens In Vegas--20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) Two strangers awaken together to discover they've gotten married following a night of debauchery in Sin City |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
Natural Born Killers--Warner Bros. (Blu-ray) Oliver Stone's controversial take on society's obsession with violence and social decay makes a strong debut on Blu-ray. |
Home Theater
May 2008
Kris Deering |
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World--20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) Peter Weir's Naval epic is a testament to enduring life at sea and the comradely that blooms from it. |
Home Theater
August 2008
Kris Deering |
Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay--New Line(Blu-ray) Fans of the first film will get a kick out of this new adventure for Harold and Kumar. |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
Signs--Touchstone Pictures (Blu-ray) A solid thriller that delivers great chills but does so with respect to the intimacy of each character. |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
Cloverfield--Paramount Pictures (Blu-ray) Filmed with a shaky handicam style, expect headaches or nausea as you watch a large monster attack New York City. |
