Guido Henkel, Author at DVD Review & High Definition

The Firm

May 16, 2011 // 0 Comments

The first time I watched "The Firm" many years ago, I was mesmerized by its almost hypnotic feel that weaves its way through the films latter third. A real-life thriller adapted from the novel by John Grisham, the film is not only one of those [...]

The 10th Victim finally comes to high definition also

May 13, 2011 // 0 Comments

Following the DVD version they released a little while ago, Blue Underground has now also added a Blu-Ray version of the 60s cult classic, The 10th Victim to their line-up, scheduling the science fiction satire for release in August. It is the 21st [...]

Johnny Mnemonic is going plugging into high def

May 13, 2011 // 0 Comments

Image Entertainment has added a Blu-Ray version of Johnny Mnemonic to their line-up, scheduling the release of the movie for June. Keanu Reeves is a space-age courier who’s plugged in, turned on and buffed up to deliver the most important data of the [...]

Deep Red

May 12, 2011 // 0 Comments

Cherished by man as Dario Argento's ultimate masterpiece, "Deep Red", which is probably better known under its original Italian title "Profondo Rosso" is a giallo that could easily rank as the textbook version of the genre. [...]

The Blues Brothers are turning Blu

May 12, 2011 // 0 Comments

Universal Home Entertainment has also added a Blu-Ray version of the cult phenomenon The Blues Brothers to their July release schedule. Comedy icons John Belushi (National Lampoon’s Animal House, “Saturday Night Live”) and Dan Aykroyd (Ghostbusters, [...]

National Lampoon’s Animal House comes to high def

May 12, 2011 // 0 Comments

Universal Home Entertainment has added a Blu-Ray version of National Lampoon’s Animal House to their release line-up, scheduling the films for release in July. Starring comedy legend John Belushi, National Lampoon’s Animal House is the ultimate [...]

Papillon

May 11, 2011 // 0 Comments

There are certain films that you never forget once you have seen them. "Papillon" is one of these truly rare movies. Based on Henri Charriere's real-life experiences that he immortalized in his bestselling novel of the same name, [...]

Conan goes to high definition

May 11, 2011 // 0 Comments

Universal Home Entertainment has just announced Blu-Ray Disc versions of Conan The Barbarian and Conan The Destroyer, bringing these Arnold Schwarzenegger fantasy movies to high definition later this summer. In Conan The Barbarian, the Cimmeran Conan [...]

Beverly Hills Cop

May 10, 2011 // 0 Comments

After leaving Saturday Night Live, Eddie Murphy became a comedy phenomenon who had the world lying at his feet. Smart, witty, fast-talking and outrageous he managed to hit the right note with audiences all over the globe and one of his true career [...]

The Cape arrives in July

May 9, 2011 // 0 Comments

Universal Home Entertainment has added The Cape to their line-up, bringing the complete TV series to DVD in July. He’s righteous. He’s heroic. He’s The Cape. Vince Faraday (David Lyons) is an honest cop on a corrupt police force. But when he’s [...]