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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Kung Fu Panda—Dreamworks Animation (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Nov 09, 2008  |  First Published: Nov 10, 2008
Video: 5/5
Audio: 5/5
Extras: 3.75/5
Whether it's an ogre trying to regain what is rightfully his or a group of displaced zoo animals finding their way back home, audiences of all ages love to root for the underdog. Anyone who has ever struggled against the odds empathizes with the heroes in these entertaining and morally resonant tales. So how about a panda who dreams of becoming a kung fu master? That's right, a plump, drowsy, huggable black-and-white bear who has one, and only one, aspiration in life - to become an expert in a martial art that relies on agility, mental prowess and lightning-fast reflexes. It's a formidable, some would say foolhardy, quest. But isn't that what heroism is all about.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Hellboy II: The Golden Army—Universal (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Nov 09, 2008  |  First Published: Nov 10, 2008
Video: 4.25/5
Audio: 4.75/5
Extras: 5/5
The roughest, toughest, unlikeliest of heroes is back with a signature blend of action and humor. With bigger muscle, badder weapons and more ungodly villains than ever before, "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" features the ultimate battle of good versus evil. The fate of mankind hangs in the balance when a ruthless prince awakens an unstoppable army of creatures and wages war with the human world. It's up to Hellboy and his team of paranormal outcasts to face off with the forces of darkness in the ultimate battle of good versus evil.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
You Don’t Mess With The Zohan—Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Nov 09, 2008  |  First Published: Nov 10, 2008
Video: 4/5
Audio: 4.25/5
Extras: 3.5/5
Adam Sandler is back as The Zohan, the finest counterterrorist agent the Israeli army has. That is, until he fakes his death and travels to Manhattan to live his dream...as a hairdresser. Now this skilled fighting machine that used to clip bad guys is out to prove he can make the cut as a top stylist. All goes silky smooth until his cover is blown when he's recognized by a Palestinian cab driver. Now, The Zohan must fight to live a peaceful new life in New York.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Thunderball—MGM (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Nov 09, 2008  |  First Published: Nov 10, 2008
Video: 4.25/5
Audio: 3/5
Extras: 3.5/5
Sean Connery brings his characteristic style, humor and magnetism to Agent 007 as he travels to Nassau to track down villainous criminal Emilio Largo, who's threatening to plunge the world into a nuclear holocaust.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Transsiberian—First Look (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Nov 09, 2008  |  First Published: Nov 10, 2008
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 3.5/5
Extras: 2/5
One of those legendary train trips that people used to dream about taking, the Transsiberian Express has probably seen better days. An American couple, Roy and Jessie, decide to return home the long way from their recent sojourn in Peking and meet another couple from the West, Carlos and Abby, with whom they quickly form that tenuous bond that often unites fellow travelers away from home. When Roy gets separated from the train at a stopover, Jessie begins to realize that their compatriots aren't exactly who or what they seem to be. But the real dangers of their unforgettable trip have only begun to surface; Russian cops, mobsters, and locals are still to come.
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Audio Video News
Blu-ray Bargains: How Low Will They Go?
SV Staff  |  Nov 07, 2008
Feeling lucky? How lucky? Do you wait until Black Friday to pick up a Blu-ray player for a great price, or trust that the price at the floundering Circuit City will be your best bet? For a limited time (guessing at that — they're listed in...
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Audio Video News
Blu-ray's BD-Live Copy Hack
SV Staff  |  Nov 07, 2008
Nothing's safe anymore, is it? The folks over at the Doom9 forum just posted an update to their Blu-ray disc copying software. What's included now?The software is one of the first, as far as we know, to copy the BD-Live extension. Blu-ray...
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Audio Video News
Internet Radio Granted Slight Reprieve: Is It Enough?
SV Staff  |  Nov 07, 2008
Pandora, take a breath. Slacker, slack off. True, a deal has not yet been struck between the Digital Media Association, which represents web-based radio, and SoundExchange, the agency in charge of royalties for the RIAA. Still, the heavy lifting...
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Audio Video News
Survey Says: Age Effects Video Habits
SV Staff  |  Nov 07, 2008
This one seems to be a no-brainer. According to a new study by ABI Research, age plays a part in how viewers access their video content. “The willingness to adopt new forms of entertainment delivery is in many cases determined by the age of...
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Audio Video News
Sony Ericsson Planning 20MP, Full HD Video Phones by 2012
SV Staff  |  Nov 07, 2008
Looks like I bought a new cellphone a few years too early. While most phones are maxing out these days at around 5 megapixels — 8 if you're lucky — Sony Ericsson just announced plans to blow those numbers out of the water.In a bit of...
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