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Poseidon: Two-Disc Special Edition

August 18, 2006 // 0 Comments

In yet another overblown attempt by Hollywood to create big box office from past blockbusters, Warner Bros. has launched "Poseidon, " an update of the 1972 Irwin Allen yarn, "The Poseidon Adventure." Director Wolfgang Petersen takes [...]

Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 10: Journey to Ishbal

August 11, 2006 // 0 Comments

The dark mysteries of alchemy are put on prominent display in "Fullmetal Alchemist, " the hugely popular anime series based on the manga by Hiromu Arakawa. The story follows two brothers and their quest to correct a mistake they made years [...]

Unleashed

August 11, 2006 // 0 Comments

"Unleashed" marks Universal's first HD-DVD release that comes as a combo, featuring the high definition version of the movie on one side of the disc and a DVD version on the flip side. Written and co-produced by Luc Besson, [...]

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

August 8, 2006 // 0 Comments

"Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" was a bit of a disaster when it hit theaters in 2000. Unable to capture the essence of the video game and unable to create a satisfying movie watching experience, to most viewers Angelina Jolie was really the only [...]

V for Vendetta: Two-Disc Special Edition

August 7, 2006 // 0 Comments

In the post-9/11 world, it seems that people are growing increasingly more suspicious of their governments and the media's representations of them. Ideals of freedom are called into question with every political event, and liberals and conservatives [...]

Sahara

August 2, 2006 // 0 Comments

With films like "Sahara" audiences are usually notoriously split. There are those who despise these big action-laden blockbuster-style films and then there are those who grab a bag of popcorn and enjoy these films like the thrill ride they are. [...]

Road House 2

August 1, 2006 // 0 Comments

Taking place roughly 17 years after the original "Road House, " we get "Road House 2, " a bland, unexciting, direct to video "sequel" to the campy classic that starred Patrick Swayze. You only have to take a glimpse at the [...]

Road House

July 31, 2006 // 0 Comments

What can be said about "Road House" that hasn't already been said? It may be campy and cheesy without meaning to be so, (and that's where its charm lies) but it has become to many movie viewers a sort of cult classic. Patrick Swayze is [...]

Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie

July 24, 2006 // 0 Comments

Video games, for all of their increasing complexity and entertainment, are notorious for producing really bad movie adaptations. Not bad as in good, but bad as in BAAAD. One of the few games-turned-movies that has managed to build a steady following and [...]

Enter The Dragon

July 19, 2006 // 0 Comments

After celebrating the movie's 30th Anniversary a few years ago, Warner Home Video has released Bruce Lee's masterpiece "Enter The Dragon" on HD-DVD as well now, making sure the film is always present in the public's mind. To [...]
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