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TV Review: Stellar Start to Sixth Season of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 16, 2010 - 1:01pmCHICAGO – How funny are the first four episodes of the new season of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” starting tonight on FX? Even though I’m knee-deep in screeners for new and returning shows, I watched all four episodes twice.
DVD Review: ‘The Black Cauldron: 25th Anniversary Edition’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 16, 2010 - 12:18pmCHICAGO – Disney has been such a leader in the transition from standard DVD to High Definition Blu-ray that it almost makes their DVD-only releases even more lackluster than they might otherwise be. Take for example the 25th Anniversary Edition of “The Black Cauldron,” one of the least-successful films in the Mouse House canon given a truly disappointing home release.
Blu-Ray Review: Emmy-Winning Third Season of ‘The Big Bang Theory’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 16, 2010 - 11:40amCHICAGO – Now that CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” has broken through as one of the most popular shows currently on the air and has won its star Jim Parsons an Emmy for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series could Warner Brothers begin producing more-enhanced Blu-ray releases for the fans? The third season of this excellent comedy features less than thirty minutes of special features.
Blu-Ray Review: Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher in Narcoleptic ‘Killers’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 16, 2010 - 10:28amCHICAGO – When “Killers” didn’t screen for critics, we assumed that it was because it was an insipid, horrid mess and that Lionsgate didn’t want to let audiences in on that fact before stealing their hard-earned cash. Watching it on Blu-ray, I was surprised that it didn’t screen because it’s not “Marmaduke”- or “Macgruber”-bad. It’s just shockingly boring.
TV Review: Football, Relationships Drive Consistently Clever ‘The League’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 16, 2010 - 9:50amCHICAGO – The second-season premiere of FX’s comedy hit “The League” features a bunch of pumped-up guys going to Las Vegas but this is not your typical “Hangover”-esque tale of debauchery.
Interview: Neil Marshall, Axelle Carolyn Battle the Elements in ‘Centurion’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 15, 2010 - 6:58pmCHICAGO – Some movies were clearly a lot of “fun” for the cast and crew. A different f-word may come to mind when the cast of the period action/adventure “Centurion” thinks back on the film’s brutal production.
Video Game Review: ‘The Bachelor: The Videogame’ Makes For an Awkward Date
Submitted by BrianTT on September 15, 2010 - 4:04pm Video Game Rating: 2.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – When we first heard about a Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS video game tie-in to the mega-franchise of ABC reality shows known as “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” the mind reeled at the possibilities. Would the game be merely a series of conversation choices like some of the cheesy dating video games of the ’90s? How would the Wii-mote get involved?
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Stardust’ Sparkles with Exuberance, Imagination
Submitted by mattmovieman on September 15, 2010 - 3:20pmCHICAGO – Matthew Vaughn is a filmmaker unafraid of taking risks. His films are often messy and uneven, but they have more energy, exuberance and conviction than the vast majority of Hollywood blockbusters. Though he’s never quite topped his directorial debut, “Layer Cake,” his 2007 sophomore effort “Stardust” has nearly all the trappings of a future cult classic, with the key exception of a large fan base.
TV Review: Jimmy Smits Stars in NBC’s Mediocre ‘Outlaw’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 15, 2010 - 9:22amCHICAGO – The TV premiere season can be a hard slog. Not every pilot can click and herald the early success of a “Grey’s Anatomy” or a “Lost.”
Blu-Ray Review: Amazing Release of ‘The Twilight Zone: Season 1’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 14, 2010 - 2:45pmCHICAGO – Enter the middle ground between light and shadow with the amazing Blu-ray release of the first season of one of the best television programs of all time — “The Twilight Zone”.
DVD Round-Up: ‘Casino Jack and the United States of Money,’ ‘Under Still Waters’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 14, 2010 - 1:55pmCHICAGO – The DVD Round-Up has gone silent for a few weeks on summer vacation but as more and more interesting titles threaten to fall through the cracks, it returns with three art films that are definitely worth a look. Don’t worry. Summer vacation hasn’t made the Round-Up arthouse-only, but it’s nice to comeback a little smarter-looking than when we left.
Blu-Ray Review: David Fincher’s ‘Se7en’ With Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman
Submitted by BrianTT on September 14, 2010 - 12:31pmCHICAGO – With the praise rolling in for the upcoming “The Social Network,” David Fincher continues to make the case that he is one of our best living filmmakers and his breakthrough, “Se7en,” lands on Blu-ray this week in a bonus-heavy release with gorgeous HD video and audio. The landmark thriller has lost none of its power, the transfer is flawless, and the special features are informative and interesting. What more do you want from a Blu-ray?
Video Game Review: ‘Batman: The Brave and the Bold: The Videogame’
Submitted by BrianTT on September 14, 2010 - 12:02pmCHICAGO – It’s rare to find a tie-in of any kind — whether it be to a film, television show, comic book, or just a line of toys — that works as well as the surprisingly-fun “Batman: The Brave and the Bold: The Videogame.” Where most tie-ins miss the elements that work about their source, “Brave and the Bold” works by perfectly building on what fans love about the popular cartoon.
