Comedy Archives - DVD Review & High Definition

A Young Doctor’s Notebook

July 8, 2014 // 0 Comments

With "A Young Doctor's Notebook, " BBC America has sent another TV production into the race, this time lining up Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe and Mad Men's Jon Hamm. How could we pass up the opportunity to take a look at this? [...]

The Terminal

May 7, 2014 // 0 Comments

Steven Spielberg directed some of the greatest movies in Hollywood history, but interestingly, some others of his films somehow dropped off the radar without much fanfare – often despite the fact that they are good movies. "The Terminal" [...]

RED 2

January 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

For some reason “RED” flew completely under my radar when it was released and it was “RED 2” that first drew my attention towards this funny and action-packed row of thrillers. Former black-ops CIA operatives Frank Moses (Bruce [...]

Love Actually

January 10, 2014 // 0 Comments

Universal Home Entertainment has released a new 10th Anniversary Edition of the romantic comedy "Love Actually, " and while I'm typically not much of a viewer of romantic comedies, the release caught my eye. I'm glad it did, because I [...]

Muppet Treasure Island / The Great Muppet Caper

December 30, 2013 // 0 Comments

As the Muppets discover all sorts of materials for their feature films, in 1996 they made their mark on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic pirate novel "Treasure Island." "Muppet Treasure Island" is an adaptation of the book, [...]

The Neighbors

October 21, 2013 // 0 Comments

It is generally hard for me to get excited about a network TV show, but once in a while a show comes by that I may stumble upon and that I find entertaining enough to actually remember enough to occasionally follow during its broadcast, or to look forward [...]

Notting Hill

October 4, 2013 // 0 Comments

What attracted me the most to view "Notting Hill" at first, was the fact that it is mostly located in one of London's most colorful suburbs, the titular Notting Hill. Since I have spend quite some time in London myself, a bit of nostalgia [...]

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec

July 24, 2013 // 0 Comments

I’ve long been a fan of Luc Besson’s movies, whether it’s his more gritty earlier work or films such as “The Fifth Element,” to me the director has always had a unique style and approach to movies that has always turned out [...]

Shanghai Noon/Shanghai Knights (Double Feature)

May 22, 2013 // 0 Comments

Walt Disney Home Entertainment is putting together packs on Blu-Ray these days, often bundling two films together on one disc, giving fans the chance to see the original film and the sequel for the price of one. Great idea, especially when the films in [...]

Seven Psychopaths

February 6, 2013 // 0 Comments

"Seven Psychopaths" is probably unlike any film you've ever seen. In a world flooded with movies, this film managed to carve out a niche that is all its own. As it featured a promising cast, I was delighted to give the Blu-Ray Disc a closer [...]