David Vaughn

Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Knowing
David Vaughn  |  Jul 17, 2009  |  0 comments

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/knowing.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>While <i>Knowing</i> won't go down as a classic sci-fi thriller, it may sell well on Blu-ray due to its first-rate AVC encode and impressive sound design. Sure, the screenplay is laughable at times, but the same can be said for a lot of movies these days. What really matters in our Ultimate Demos is how good a disc looks and sounds, and in these departments, <i>Knowing</i> delivers. (Warning: spoilers below.)

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I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  Jul 17, 2009  |  0 comments

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/candl.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Chuck (Adam Sandler) and Larry (Kevin James) are best friends who work for the same fire department in Brooklyn, NY. Larry finds himself in a legal pickle with his life insurance and must enlist Chuck as his "domestic partner" in order to ensure his kids will be taken care of in case he bites the dust. What was supposed to be a quick and easy scam of the system turns out to be much more complicated when a fact-checker (Steve Buscemi) from the insurance company becomes suspicious of their relationship.

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Jonas Brothers - The 3D Concert Experience (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  Jul 10, 2009  |  0 comments

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/jonas.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Kevin, Joe, and Nick invite you inside their personal world for an all-inclusive look at the band with a 3D perspective. Follow the boys through a tour of New York radio stations as throngs of teenage girls burst into tears at the site of the budding rock stars, and get up-close and personal at one of their concerts from the safety of your own home.

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Blu-ray Player Reviews
Oppo BDP-83 Universal Disc Player
David Vaughn  |  Jul 09, 2009  |  18 comments

Blu-ray just celebrated its 3-year anniversary, and many of the issues that plagued the format are nearly forgotten&mdash;profile issues, pathetically slow boot-up, and of course, HD DVD. For a while, there was really only one choice if you wanted a high-performance Blu-ray player&mdash;the Sony PlayStation 3&mdash;but the market has evolved, with models from Panasonic, Pioneer, and Samsung making inroads into the PS3's huge market share.

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The Greatest Game Ever Played—Walt Disney Pictures (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  Jul 05, 2009  |  0 comments
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Extras: 2.75/5
Shia LaBeouf stars as amateur golfer Francis Ouimet. Armed with nothing but talent, the working-class youth has a seemingly impossible dream: to compete against the world's greatest player, his idol Harry Vardon. Soon, with the help of his spunky, 10-year-old caddy Eddie, Francis boldly breaks down all barriers with a thrilling display of unrivaled drive, skill, and heart...and challenges the golf pro for the U.S. Open Championship!
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Do the Right Thing
David Vaughn  |  Jul 03, 2009  |  0 comments

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/dothing.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Spike Lee's 20-year-old masterpiece depicts the racial tensions in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, but the film has aged well. While not as polished as a day-and-date release, this catalog title features outstanding color saturation, excellent detail, clear dialog, and a great surround-sound demo scene in the third act right before all hell breaks loose. Sure, the subject matter is heavy and thought provoking, but it looks and sounds fantastic too!

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Ghostbusters (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  Jul 01, 2009  |  0 comments

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/ghostbusters.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>When ghosts and demons run amuck in New York City, it's up to a team of ex-college professors turned ghost exterminators to capture the unwanted apparitions. The team of Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd), and Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) must save the beautiful Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) and her nerdy neighbor Louis (Rick Moranis) when they inadvertently open the gates of hell.

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The Greatest Game Ever Played
David Vaughn  |  Jul 01, 2009  |  0 comments

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/greatest.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Filled with drama and gripping rounds of golf, <i>The Greatest Game Ever Played</i> showcases a fabulous AVC encode and an immersive surround-sound experience. The video includes fantastic attention to detail in flesh tones, textures in clothing, and the many different green hues found on the Massachusetts golf course. The audio is just as impressive, especially with the crystal-clear dialog and superior ambience.

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Pink Panther 2 (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  Jun 30, 2009  |  Published: Jul 01, 2009  |  0 comments

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/pp2.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>The bumbling Inspector Clouseau (Steve Martin) is called when treasures around the world begin to mysteriously disappear, including the priceless Pink Panther diamond. With a dream team of international detectives at his side, Clouseau must apprehend the master thief known as the Tornado.

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Do the Right Thing (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  Jun 30, 2009  |  0 comments

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/dothing.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>It's the hottest day of the year in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. As the thermometer rises, so do tempers in the racially charged atmosphere. Local Italian pizza man Sal (Danny Aiello), proprietor of Sal's Famous, runs the restaurant with his two sons and employs Mookie (Spike Lee) as their delivery boy. When local radical Buggin Out (Giancarlo Esposito) takes umbrage with the restaurant's lack of "brothers" on its "wall of fame," all hell breaks loose when the businessmen are pushed too far and the police must intercede.

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