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The Good, The Bad, The Weird Blu-ray Review

Posted August 31st, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

The Good, The Bad, The Weird Blu-ray Review

Relentless action and humor define this South Korean spaghetti western reworking, but what’s the deal with the 1080i encoding of a 35mm film?

Tai Chi Master Blu-ray Review

Posted August 29th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Tai Chi Master Blu-ray Review

This action-packed film is a must for Jet Li fans if you can get past the awful video quality and lossy DVD-era soundtrack.

Invisible Target Blu-ray Review

Posted August 4th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Invisible Target Blu-ray Review

Invisible Target has a less-than-perfect video transfer and no lossless audio, but this Hong Kong Cinema action flick featuring Jackie Chan’s son Jaycee will still please any action fan.

An Empress and the Warriors Blu-ray Review

Posted July 27th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

An Empress and the Warriors Blu-ray Review

Some of the biggest names in Hong Kong cinema appear this mildly enjoyable and lavishly filmed epic that shows up on Blu-ray with a strong AVC video encoding, but disappointing lossy Dolby Digital soundtracks that forgo the original Cantonese for Mandarin and English dubs.

Mother (Madeo) Blu-ray Review

Posted July 21st, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Mother (Madeo) Blu-ray Review

Mother is a brilliantly pieced together psychological murder mystery from the director of The Host rendered all the better on Blu-ray with its heavy dose of extras and strong soundtrack.

The Warlords Blu-ray Review

Posted June 29th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

The Warlords Blu-ray Review

This epic shows up on Blu in a rather solid transfer that should have fans of this martial arts troika pleased.

Vengeance [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Posted June 20th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Vengeance [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Glossy action and a strong HD transfer make director Johnny To’s English-language debut a winner from Optimum on Blu-ray.

Power Kids Blu-ray Review

Posted June 7th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Power Kids Blu-ray Review

The director of Ong-Bak creates an odd mixture of martial arts action flick and family fun, but this lackluster Blu-ray transfer won’t having you doing high kicks anytime soon.

Tidal Wave (Haeundae) Blu-ray Review

Posted May 8th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Tidal Wave (Haeundae) Blu-ray Review

The real disaster here is the high quality video transfer and lossless sound that are wasted on this below average film.

Legend of the Tsunami Warrior Blu-ray Review

Posted May 7th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Legend of the Tsunami Warrior Blu-ray Review

There’s just enough action in Legend of the Tsunami Warrior to satisfy the most fanatical martial arts fans, but the film’s too long, the plot too convoluted and the picture quality is nothing to get excited about.