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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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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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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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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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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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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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100 Best Blu-Ray Discs
HT Staff  |  May 24, 2010
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Invictus (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  May 23, 2010

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/invictus.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Newly elected President Mandela (Morgan Freeman) believes he can bring his racially and economically divided people together by rallying behind the country's rugby team. He partners with the captain (Matt Damon) of the underdog team as they make an unlikely run in the 1995 World Cup.

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Spartacus
David Vaughn  |  May 23, 2010

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/spartacus.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Spartacus (Kirk Douglas) was born a slave although when sold to Batiatus (Peter Ustinov) he became a gladiator. Life was mildly improved although fighting to the death for the entertainment of the wealthy is a rough way to make a living. Spartacus gains new perspective on life when he falls in love with the slave girl Varinia (Jean Simmons) and develops a thirst for freedom.

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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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Valentine's Day (Blu-ray) Valentine's Day (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  May 18, 2010

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/valentine.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>A day in the life of a diverse group of Los Angelenos as they navigate their way through romance and heartbreak over the course of one Valentine's Day. Couples and singles live through the pinnacles and pitfalls of finding, keeping, or ending relationships in a day in the life of love.

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Invictus—Warner Bros. (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  May 17, 2010
Movie: 4.5
Picture/Sound: 4.5/4
Extras: 4
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Dirty Dancing: Limited Keepsake Edition—Lionsgate (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  May 17, 2010
Movie: 4
Picture/Sound: 3.5/3.5
Extras: 3.5
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Legion—Screen Gems (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  May 17, 2010
Movie: 3
Picture/Sound: 4/5
Extras: 4
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