Blu-ray Movie Reviews

Sort By: Post DateTitle Publish Date
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Bourne Identity: Collector's Edition Page 1
Thomas J. Norton  |  May 28, 2003

<I>Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen, Brian Cox, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. Directed by Doug Liman. Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 (anamorphic). Dolby Digital 5.1 (English, French), DTS 5.1 (English). 119 minutes. 2002. Universal 21551. PG-13. $26.98.</I>

Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Bourne Identity (HD DVD)
Shane Buettner  |  Aug 11, 2007

Universal pulled an odd one here, releasing the sequel to this movie on HD DVD over a year ago, but just getting this, the inaugural film in the <I>Bourne</I> franchise onto the format just ahead of the third installment's arrival in theaters. Better late than never!

Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Bourne Supremacy
Tom Norton  |  May 30, 2006  |  First Published: May 31, 2006

I have mixed feeling about the Bourne films. This one is the sequel to the first, <I>The Bourne Identity</I>. The two movies feature a rogue, on-the-run, amnesiac CIA hit man trying to discover who he really is, and in the process discovering "talents" that he didn't know he had.

Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Bourne Trilogy—Universal (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jan 19, 2009
Video: 4-4.5/5
Audio: 4.5-5/5
Extras: 4.5/5
Matt Damon is Jason Bourne, an elite government agent determined to outwit and outmaneuver anyone who stands in the way of his finding out the secrets of his mysterious past. Follow his explosive, action-packed adventures in three blockbuster films from one of the most popular series of all time: "The Bourne Identity", "The Bourne Supremacy" and "The Bourne Ultimatum".
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Box—Warner Bros. (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Feb 15, 2010
Movie: 4
Picture/Sound: 3.5/4
Extras: 3.5
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Bucket List—Warner Bros. (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jun 11, 2008
Video: 4.25/5
Audio: 3.25/5
Extras: 2.75/5
This film didn't seem to get much buzz at the box office despite the popularity of the leads. I didn't have high hopes going in because of this but really ended up enjoying this one. The chemistry between Freeman and Nicholson was great and this one had my wife and I laughing out loud quite a bit. The first half of the film is great and sets up the characters perfectly but I didn't think some of the journeys they took were as involving. But the director brings it back together by the end and tugs on the heart strings. Overall this is a heartwarming film ended up being a really fun ride.
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Burning Plain—Magnolia (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jan 13, 2010
Movie: 4
Picture/Sound: 4/4
Extras: 2.5
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian—Walt Disney Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Dec 01, 2008
Video: 5/5
Audio: 5/5
Extras: 4.5/5
The magical world of C.S. Lewis' beloved fantasy comes to life once again in "Prince Caspian", the second installment of "The Chronicles Of Narnia" series. Join Peter, Susan, Edmund, Lucy, the mighty and majestic Aslan, friendly new Narnian creatures and Prince Caspian as they lead the Narnians on a remarkable journey to restore peace and glory to their enchanted land.
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe—Walt Disney Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  May 11, 2008
Video: 4/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 4/5
Just in time for the second installments launch in theaters, Disney brings their big budget The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe to Blu-ray as a 2-disc special edition. I have to admit I wasn't the biggest fan of this film when I saw it originally in theaters. I usually go for this kind of film but this one just didn't strike a chord with me at all. On this second viewing my feelings are pretty much the same. I just have trouble connecting with the characters and I don't like the toned down nature of the film. Obviously Disney wanted something that would be family friendly but I think this hurts the scope and emotional impact. Warner has managed to balance these issues with their popular Harry Potter series, but Disney missed that mark in my opinion. Nevertheless audiences seemed to love this one given its box office haul so I'm sure there are plenty of fans eager to see it on Blu-ray. One word of note though, this is the theatrical cut of the film. An extended edition was released on DVD sometime ago and I was honestly surprised it was not included for this release.
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader—20th Century Fox
Kris Deering  |  Apr 13, 2011
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 3.5/5
Extras: 3/5
When Lucy and Edmund Pensive, along with their cousin Eustace, are swallowed into a painting and transported back to Narnia, they join King Caspian and a noble mouse named Reepicheep aboard the magnificent ship The Dawn Treader. The courageous voyagers travel to mysterious islands, confront mystical creatures, and reunite with the Great Lion Aslan and a mission that will determine the fate of Narnia itself.
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black—Universal (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Mar 09, 2009
Video: 4.25/5
Audio: 4.25/5
Extras: 4/5
When their ship crash-lands on a remote planet, the marooned passengers soon learn that escaped convict Riddick isn't the only thing they have to fear. Deadly creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to attack in the dark, and the planet is rapidly plunging into the utter blackness of a total eclipse. With the body count rising, the doomed survivors are forced to turn to Riddick with his eerie eyes to guide them through the darkness to safety. With time running out, there's only one rule: Stay in the light.
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Chronicles of Riddick HD DVD
Tom Norton  |  May 28, 2006

Yes, I know. This film was received by critics as if it was the sequel to <I>Battlefield Earth</I> instead of the follow-up to the cult favorite, <I>Pitch Black</I>. Riddick, you may recall, was once a dangerous, sociopathic villain. Here, like a gravel-voiced Captain Kirk, he arrives just in time to save the universe from the Underverse.

Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Chronicles of Riddick—Universal (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Mar 09, 2009
Video: 4.75/5
Audio: 4.25/5
Extras: 4/5
After years of outrunning ruthless bounty hunters, escaped convict Riddick suddenly finds himself caught between opposing forces in a fight for the future of the human race. Now, waging incredible battles on fantastic and deadly worlds, this lone, reluctant hero will emerge as humanity's champion - and the last hope for a universe on the edge of annihilation.
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Code—First Look (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 05, 2009
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 4.25/5
Extras: 2/5
While pulling a down-and-dirty jewelry heist on a subway train, Jack encounters Ripley, a legendary thief who was casing the same job. In spite of Jack's initial reluctance, Ripley manages to rope him into helping pull off an impossible job: the theft of two previously undiscovered Faberge Imperial Eggs from the heavily guarded vault of a New York diamond wholesaler. The vault, unfortunately, is controlled by former KGB operatives who are secretly looting the Russian National Treasury. To add more stress to the situation, Ripley's beautiful goddaughter Alex has a romantic liaison with Jack, which causes additional strain to their fragile partnership. Staying one step ahead of the NYPD, the FBI, the diamond merchants and a vicious Russian crime boss determined to have the priceless eggs for himself, Jack and Ripley must figure out how to pull the heist and make it out alive without betraying one another, or themselves.
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Company Men (2011)—Anchor Bay
Kris Deering  |  May 25, 2011
Video: 5/5
Audio: 3.5/5
Extras: 2.5/5
Bobby Walker is living the proverbial American dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the garage. When corporate downsizing leaves him and co-workers Phil Woodward and Gene McClary jobless, the three men are forced to re-define their lives as men, husbands and fathers. Bobby soon finds himself enduring enthusiastic life coaching, a job building houses for his brother-in-law that does not play to his executive skill set, and perhaps - the realization that there is more to life than chasing the bigger, better deal.
Continue Reading »

Pages

X