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Caddyshack (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  Jun 08, 2010  | 

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/caddyshack.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Caddy Danny Noonan (Michael O'Keefe) hefts bags around the prestigious Bushwood Country Club doing his best to earn the caddy scholarship so he can pay his college tuition. He attempts to kiss-up to the club's owner, Judge Smails (Ted Knight), but Smails is more concerned with maintaining the prestigious image of his club than helping the young man fulfill his dream.

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Life (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  Jun 08, 2010  | 

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/life.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT><i>Planet Earth</i> is one of the best documentaries of the new millennium and The Discovery Channel and the BBC join forces to bring us closer to how life begins on our planet with a view from every continent and habitat. Witness 130 stories in fabulous high-definition.

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War of the Worlds
David Vaughn  |  Jun 02, 2010  | 
Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise) races to keep his family safe from an invading army of aliens who have come to conquer the Earth. Based on the classic novel by H.G. Wells, superstar director Steven Spielberg takes the 19th-century story and contemporizes it with some success.

While the special effects are well done, the over-the-top action gets a bit tiresome after nearly two hours. The video encode is serviceable with adequate depth and detail, but it's the DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack that is the star of the show. It features very intense bass, a plethora of discrete effects, and reference-quality dynamics.

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The Wolfman (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  Jun 01, 2010  | 

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/wolfman.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Lawrence Talbot (Benicio Del Toro) is an aristocratic Englishman who returns to his family estate after the mysterious death of his brother (Simon Merrells). Once home he is attacked by a werewolf under the light of a full moon and is cursed with a fate worse than death.

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War of the Worlds—Dreamworks Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  May 31, 2010  | 
Movie: 3.5
Picture/Sound: 4/5
Extras: 3.5
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Shutter Island—Paramount Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  May 31, 2010  | 
Movie: 4.5
Picture/Sound: 4.5/4
Extras: 2
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From Paris with Love—Lionsgate (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  May 31, 2010  | 
Movie: 2.5
Picture/Sound: 4/4.5
Extras: 3.5
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Bad Boys—Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  May 31, 2010  | 
Movie: 3.5
Picture/Sound: 3.5/4
Extras: 3
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The Book of Eli—Warner Bros. (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  May 31, 2010  | 
Movie: 3.5
Picture/Sound: 5/4.5
Extras: 4
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Animation Express—Image Entertainment (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  May 31, 2010  | 
Movie: 3.5
Picture/Sound: 4/3
Extras: 3
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Alice in Wonderland—Walt Disney Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  May 31, 2010  | 
Movie: 3
Picture/Sound: 4.5/5
Extras: 4
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Dear John (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  May 25, 2010  | 

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/dearjohn.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Based on the bestselling novel from Nicholas Sparks ("The Notebook"), <i>Dear John</i> is the story of two young lovers, John (Channing Tatum) and Savannah (Amanda Seyfried), who are separated from each other two weeks after falling in love. They pass their time apart by writing a series of love letters until they can finally be together again. Complications arise after 9/11, when John reenlists in the military despite promising Savannah he would get out to be with her.

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Alice in Wonderland
David Vaughn  |  May 25, 2010  | 
Alice (Mia Wasikowska), now 19 years old, returns to the mysterious world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny. Along the way, she meets the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp), the evil Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter), the White Queen (Anne Hathaway), and many others who help her complete her quest.

I'm a huge fan of director Tim Burton and was eager to see his take on the classic tale. The theatrical reviews were mixed, but the box-office take ($332 million) makes it Disney's fourth-highest-grossing film of all time. Despite the bizarre second act, it's very entertaining, and the amazing sets and costumes certainly helped draw me in. While not perfect, the 1080p encode boasts some amazingly detailed scenes, and the DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack is just as impressive with a plethora of discrete effects.

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100 Best Blu-Ray Discs
HT Staff  |  May 24, 2010  | 
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True Blood: The Complete Second Season (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  May 23, 2010  | 

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/trueblood2.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>For its sophomore season, <i>True Blood</i> returns to Bon Temps and its dark secrets. Sookie (Anna Paquin) and Bill (Stephan Moyer) get closer, although as their relationship grows so does the danger to their lives. Tara (Rutina Wesley) falls in love, Jason (Ryan Kwanten) hooks up with the Fellowship of the Sun, and Maryann (Michelle Forbes) has a very persuasive power.

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