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‘A Colt is my Passport’ is one of the highlights of TIFF’s free weekend

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Playing March 16 2013 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox as part of the Spotlight Japan series is the Nikkatsu noir classic, “A Colt is my Passport”. The tale of a betrayed hit man from 1967 is also part of the TIFF Bell Lightbox Family Free weekend, so the 10 pm screening is actually free for those who show up one hour before show time to collect a ticket. With a free showing on the big screen of this Nikkatsu gem how could you go wrong?

A Colt is my Passport

Starring: Jo Shishido, Chitose Kobayashi, Jerry Fujio and Akiyoshi Fukae

Written by ShuichiNagahara and Nobou Yamada

Directed by Takashi Nomura

Kamimura (Shishido) is a hard-boiled hired killer commissioned by a local gang to take down a rival boss. He pulls the job off with his customary efficiency, but everything goes to hell anyway. The rival gang lord who hires Kamimura and his driver Shun (Fujio) Read the rest of this page »

Posted by  |  March 20, 2013 | Categories: Home Entertainment, Reviews, Theatrical | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Is ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’ a magical night at the cinema?

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Debuting in theaters this week is the new comedy from seasoned television director (30 Rock, Royal Pains, Law & Order) Don Scardino and comedy heavyweights Steve Carell and Jim Carrey, “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone“. Wonderstone takes place in the apparently cutthroat world of Vegas magicians and uses the glittery background of Vegas to frame it story. The only question that remains is whether it’s funny or not?

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Starring: Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi,Olivia Wilde, Jim Carrey, Alan Arkin, James Gandolfini and Jay Mohr

Written by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein

 Directed by Don Scardino

Superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone (Carell) and Anton Marvelton (Buscemi), friends and partners since they were 10 years old, have ruled the Las Vegas Strip Read the rest of this page »

Posted by  |  March 20, 2013 | Categories: Reviews, Theatrical | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Gerard Butler surfs through ‘Chasing Mavericks’

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Chasing Mavericks Blu-Ray Review

Starring Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer, Leven Rambin

Written by Kario Salem based on a story by Jim Meenaghan and Brandon Hooper

Directed by Michael Apted and Curtis Hanson

New to Blu-ray and DVD from Fox Home Entertainment is the ‘inspired by a true story’ surfing movie Chasing Mavericks. The troubled production saw star Butler injure his back during filming and the movie split between two directors after Curtis Hanson fell ill with complications following heart surgery and the final two weeks of principal filming were finished by Michael Apted. So with all the personal issues on the production, is the final product worth the purchase?

Chasing Mavericks is the inspirational true story of real life surfing phenomenon Jay Moriarity (Weston). As a child Moriarity becomes fascinated by the ocean and the power of the waves. Years later, as a 15 year old, Jay discovers that the mythic Read the rest of this page »

Posted by  |  March 16, 2013 | Categories: Home Entertainment, Reviews | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

‘Wreck-It Ralph’ blasts its way onto home screens

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Wreck-It Ralph Blu-Ray Review

Starring the voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk, Mindy Kaling, Denis Haysbert, Skylar Astin and Ed O`Niell

Written by Phil Johnston and Jennifer Lee based on a story by Rich Moore, Phil Johnston and Jim Reardon

Directed by Rich Moore

New to DVD and Blu-Ray from Disney Home Entertainment is the Oscar nominatedanimated feature film Wreck-It Ralph. The classic 8-bit video game inspired film was a smash hit when it was released in theaters last year and proved to be one of the front runners in one of the best years for animated feature films in a long time. Featuring a smorgasbord of cameos from famous classic video game characters and the newest and possibly most adorable ‘Disney Princess’ to date, the only question that remains is how awesome will the film transfer to home video.

For decades, Ralph (Reilly) has played the bad guy in his popular video game. The main villain in the game ‘Fix-It Felix’, Ralph has been thrown off the top of a building Read the rest of this page »

Posted by  |  March 16, 2013 | Categories: Home Entertainment, Reviews | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

‘Playing for Keeps’ has Gerard Butler grin and bear it

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Playing for Keeps DVD

Starring: Gerard Butler, Jessica Beil, Noah Lomax, Uma Thurman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Judy Greer

Written by Robbie Fox

Directed by Gabriele Muccino

New this week from VVS Entertainment is the new Gerard Butler vehicle, playing for Keeps. Butler continues his string of romantic comedies with this tale of a down on his luck former athlete’s attempts to reconnect with his son and former flame. Most of Butler`s romantic comedy fare has been dull and unoriginal to date, will Playing for Keeps fare any better?

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Posted by  |  March 15, 2013 | Categories: Home Entertainment, Reviews | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Anthony Hopkins is ‘Hitchcock’ on Blu-ray

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Hitchcock Blu-ray Review

Starring Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, Danny Huston, Toni Collette, James D’Arcy, Jessica Biel and Michael Wincott

Written by John J. McLaughlin based on the book “Alfred Hitchcock and the making of Psycho” by Stephen Rebello

Directed by Sacha Gervasi

New this week on DVD and Blu-ray from Fox Home Entertainment is the semi-biopic about the making of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho, Hitchcock. The film stars Hannibal Lecter himself, Anthony Hopkins, as the Master of Suspense himself and Helen Mirren as his long suffering wife Alma. The film when released in theaters split audiences, so how does the transfer work on the small screen?

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Posted by  |  March 15, 2013 | Categories: Home Entertainment, Reviews | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

‘Life of Pi’ astonishes on Blu-ray

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Starring: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Rafe Spall and Gerard Depardieu

Written by David Magee based on the novel by Yann Martel

Directed by Ang Lee

Fresh offof director Ang Lee`s best directing Oscar win, Fox Home Entertainment brings Life of Pi to DVD and Blu-ray. The tale of faith and perseverance was a 4 year passion project for most involved, director Ang Lee no exception as he jumped in both feet first. The worldwide smash cost hundreds of millions to finally bring the book many thought was ‘un-filmable’ to the screen. So how will the grand spectacle transfer over to the small screen?

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Posted by  |  March 15, 2013 | Categories: Home Entertainment, Reviews | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Disney’s ‘Brother Bear’ hits Blu-Ray with a new dual pack

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Brother Bear Double Feature Blu-ray

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Starring the voices of: Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Suarez, Jason Raize, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, Micheal Clarke Duncan, D.B. Sweeny, Patrick Dempsey and Mandy Moore

Brother Bear directed by Aaron Blaise and Robert Walker

Brother Bear 2 directed by Ben Gluck

New this week from Disney is a handful of 3 disc Blu-ray Double Features, one of which is for the Disney animated film Brother Bear and its direct to video sequel Brother Bear 2. When Brother Bear came out in 2003, during what some regard as the ‘lean years ‘of Disney animation when Pixar dominated everything they produced, it was bumped from the traditional Disney summer release slot in favor of the immensely popular Finding Nemo. Making its way to a double feature Blu-ray with its sequel for the first time, the question remains is it worth the purchase price?

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Posted by  |  March 15, 2013 | Categories: Home Entertainment, Reviews | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Disney’s ‘Hunchback’ hits Blu-ray with new dual pack set

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame Double Feature Blu-ray

Hunchback of Notre Dame and Hunchback of Notre Dame 2

Starring the voices of: Tom Hulce, Kevin Kline, Demi Moore, Tony Jay, Jason Alexander, Charles Kimbrough, Mary Wickes, David Ogden Stiers, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Haley Joel Osment and Micheal McKean

Hunchback of Notre Dame directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise

Hunchback of Notre Dame 2 directed by Bradley Raymond

New this week from Disney is a handful of 3 disc Blu-ray Double Features, one of which is for the Disney classic Hunchback of Notre Dame and its direct to video sequel Hunchback of Notre Dame 2. The re-interpretation of the classic Victor Hugo novel ‘Notre Dame de Paris’, Disney’s Hunchback manages to make the sad and misshapen Quasimodo into a loveable hero. But will the double feature pack be worth a purchase when you include part 2?

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Posted by  |  March 15, 2013 | Categories: Home Entertainment, Reviews | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Disney’s ‘Mulan 1&2’ hits Blu-ray with a new dual pack set

 

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Mulan 1 and 2

Starring the voices of: Ming Na, B.D. Wong, Eddie Murphy, Pat Morita, Harvey Fierstein, James Hong, Lucy Liu, Sandra Oh and Lauren Tom

Mulan directed by Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook

Mulan 2 directed by Darrell Rooney and Lynne Southerland

New this week from Disney is a handful of 3 disc Blu-ray Double Features, one of which is for the Disney classic Mulan and its direct to video sequel Mulan 2. Mulan is the classic story of a girl risking it all, her life and family honor, because she wants to protect her father. For the first time available as a double Blu-ray set, the question remains is the set worth your hard earned dollars?

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Posted by  |  March 15, 2013 | Categories: Home Entertainment, Reviews | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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