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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
February 2008
Kris Deering |
The Invasion--Warner Bros. (Blu-ray) The Invasion has been done too many times before, and most of those times delivered a far better experience. |
Home Theater
May 2008
Kris Deering |
Next--Paramount Pictures (Blu-ray) Based on a story by sci-fi novelist Philip K. Dick, this is an interesting film on future sight and what could be achieved with it. |
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April 2008
Kris Deering |
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) The standard photography in this film looks great with exceptional depth and better detail than one would expect given its age, but the effects don't hold up quite as well. |
Home Theater
July 2008
Kris Deering |
In The Line of Fire--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) "In The Line of Fire" is a great ensemble piece and the material holds up just as well today as it did on its initial release. |
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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. |
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April 2008
Kris Deering |
Dogma--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) As long as you don't take it too seriously, "Dogma" is a lot of fun. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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
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. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Kris Deering |
Into The Wild -- Paramount Vantage (HD DVD) Based on true events, Sean Penn has done a wonderful job telling the story of a young college graduate's adventure across the country. |
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
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. |
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March 2008
Kris Deering |
Enchanted--Walt Disney Pictures (Blu-ray) "Enchanted" is everything it is advertised to be. |
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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. |
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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
April 2008
Kris Deering |
The 6th Day--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) "The 6th Day" gets a solid Blu-ray presentation and decent extras package, but is not recommended for purchase. |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
The Spiderwick Chronicles--Nickelodeon/Paramount (Blu-ray) All things considered, this may be one of the better family adventure films of late. |
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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. |
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April 2008
Kris Deering |
One Missed Call--Warner Bros. (Blu-ray) "One Missed Call" is definitely one to miss. |
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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. |
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May 2008
Kris Deering |
Bee Movie--Dreamworks Animation (Blu-ray) Although all of the comedy just wasn't really that funny, the animation in "Bee Movie" is still first-rate. |
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June 2008
Kris Deering |
Fool's Gold--Warner Bros. (Blu-ray) Despite the lack luster box office response "Fool's Gold" is definitely a good time. |
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 |
The Air I Breathe--Image Entertainment (Blu-ray) "The Air I Breathe" has a great cast, solid storyline and production. |
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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 |
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March 2008
Kris Deering |
In The Valley Of Elah--Warner Bros. (Blu-ray) Warner has done an outstanding job with the HD presentation of "In The Valley Of Elah." |
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. |
Home Theater
May 2008
Kris Deering |
Rambo--Lionsgate (Blu-ray) With "Rambo," Lionsgate has delivered a fantastic A/V experience and a feature rich Blu-ray experience. |
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." |
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June 2008
Kris Deering |
The Bucket List--Warner Bros. (Blu-ray) Rob Reiner had delivered a great emotional comedy with "The Bucket List." |
Home Theater
February 2008
Kris Deering |
The Kingdom--Universal (HD DVD) The outstanding A/V presentation make The Kingdom an easy one to recommend. |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
Gangs of New York--Touchstone Pictures (Blu-ray) While the video was uninspiring, the uncompressed PCM soundtrack is excellent. |
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August 2008
Kris Deering |
Shutter--20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) Another remake of an Asian horror film falters and falls flat. |
Home Theater
May 2008
Kris Deering |
Saawariya--Sony Pictures (Blu-ray) Saawariya delivers stunning photography and a great production design that is a lot of fun to watch. |
Home Theater
July 2008
Kris Deering |
Beowulf--Dreamworks Pictures (Blu-ray) Director Robert Zemeckis tells the oldest epic tale in the English language through the magic of digitally enhanced live action. |
Home Theater
July 2008
Kris Deering |
Doomsday--Universal (Blu-ray) "Doomsday" is an enjoyable film, for the most part. |
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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. |
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July 2008
Kris Deering |
21--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) "21" has an interesting story with nice style. Easily worth a rental. |
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April 2008
Kris Deering |
Untraceable--Screen Gems (Blu-ray) Sony delivers a solid A/V presentation coupled with a nice set of extras for "Untraceable." |
Home Theater
June 2008
Kris Deering |
Paranoid Park--Tartan Video (Blu-ray Import) "Paranoid Park" is an effective character drama from Gus Van Sant. |
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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
July 2008
Kris Deering |
So I Married An Axe Murderer--Tristar Pictures (Blu-ray) "So I Married An Axe Murderer" offers a nice step up from the DVD release but on the low end of the scale for a Blu-ray experience. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Kris Deering |
The Golden Compass--New Line (Blu-ray) New Line's epic "The Golden Compass" finds its way to Blu-ray in stunning 2-disc form. |
Home Theater
May 2008
Kris Deering |
The Other Boleyn Girl--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) In "The Other Boleyn Girl" the acting is excellent and the production values are strong. |
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
April 2008
Kris Deering |
Damages--Sony Pictures (Blu-ray) "Damages" is engaging from beginning to end. |
Home Theater
May 2007
Adrienne Maxwell |
Babel -- Paramount The film is now available on Blu-ray and HD DVD with some improvement in detail over the DVD version. The HD DVD ups the audio quotient with a Dolby Digital Plus soundtrack. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Kris Deering |
Alvin and the Chipmunks--20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) "Alvin and the Chipmunks" is solid family fun. |
