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Independence Day—20th Century Fox (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Mar 16, 2008  |  First Published: Mar 17, 2008
Video: 4/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Extras: 2/5
I remember when this film was originally launched on DVD. Talk about hype! Independence Day is one of the bigger Fox catalog titles and I'm sure there are a lot of people excited to see this one in HD. While it is still a solid action popcorn film, I think it has lost a bit of its lure over the years since its DVD release. I've seen this film several times now and I know it has lost a bit of luster for me. The comedy doesn't hold up well and I actually find myself surprised that I found it as entertaining as I did during its theatrical run. The action still holds up pretty well and even the special effects aren't half bad compared to today's standards. I'm glad Fox has decided to release this one early and I hope to see more great catalog releases over the next year.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Ice Age—20th Century Fox (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Mar 16, 2008  |  First Published: Mar 17, 2008
Video: 3.5/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 3/5
Fox has had this one on the back burner for quite some time now. Ice Age was originally announced for release last year and was held back during the prolonged "time out" that Fox took from the format. Judging from the packaging on this one I'd say it has been waiting around patiently for a new date. This has always been a fun film and it literally saved the animation side of Fox from extinction. Fans of the film will probably be happy to hear that the third film in the franchise was just announced for next summer in 3-D.
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The Big Picture
Burn, Baby, Burn!
Scott Wilkinson  |  Mar 16, 2008

Merrill Bauer of St. Louis, MO, sent me a question that echoes some thoughts I've often had myself:

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Audio Video News
SXSW, Day 4: Saturday, 3/15
SV Staff  |  Mar 16, 2008
Welcome to International Night! No, that's not an official SXSW designation for the last night of the festival. But even though I've already taken you to places as far flung as Australia and the Faroe Islands, tonight I'll take you to Brazil,...
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
I Am Legend
 |  Mar 15, 2008
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Audio Video News
SXSW, Day 3: Friday, 3/14
SV Staff  |  Mar 15, 2008
Yes, it's Friday! And that means: It's the weekend! And that means: The Vampire watch begins! But first, in order to guarantee that I'm inside the famous club Antone's when VW takes the stage at 11 p.m., I need to get there for the first act and...
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Audio Video News
SXSW, Day 2: Thursday, 3/13
SV Staff  |  Mar 15, 2008
As I warned you in SXSW: The Night Before (under Rule No. 4), tonight is the night I make my pilgrimage to Soiled Mattress & the Springs. The photo at left is the opening image on the band's MySpace page - and I can't think of anything better...
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
I Am Legend
David Vaughn  |  Mar 15, 2008

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/403legend.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>In the year 2012, virologist Robert Neville (Will Smith) is the last human survivor in New York City. An outbreak of a lethal virus in 2009 wipes out 99% of the human population, leaving most of the remaining 1% as mutants, with the exception of Neville, who is immune to the virus. Along with his loyal canine, Samantha, Neville hunts for other survivors by day, and in his spare time&mdash;which he has lots of&mdash;he works on an antidote for the virus utilizing his own blood as the source.

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Audio Video News
Bohemian Higher-Def Rhapsody
SV Staff  |  Mar 15, 2008
Have you got a favorite film that's never been released on DVD? I have - in fact it never came out on laserdisc and is virtually impossible to get on VHS. I acquired a tape copy of Montparnasse 19 , also known as Modigliani Montparnasse 19 and The...
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Audio Video News
SXSW Keynote: Reed on Sound
SV Staff  |  Mar 14, 2008
"I have a B.A. in dope, but a Ph.D. in soul." That, of course, is the line extracted for today's front page of The Austin Chronicle, reporting on yesterday's SXSW keynote interview of Lou Reed, conducted by producer and friend Hal...
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