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Doctor Zhivago Blu-ray Review

Posted April 24th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Doctor Zhivago Blu-ray Review

Director David Lean’s sweeping, three-and-a-half-hour-long romantic epic is given the high-def Blu-ray Book treatment by Warner with a wealth of extras and a solid VC-1 transfer for the forty-five-year-old film.

The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) Blu-ray Review

Posted April 7th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) Blu-ray Review

Even a hot naked Rene Russo can’t save this dismal, barebones affair from the doldrums on Blu-ray.

Stargate Universe 1.0 Blu-ray Review

Posted February 12th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Stargate Universe 1.0 Blu-ray Review

With a strong ensemble cast, this character-driven sci-fi drama is the grittiest, most mature series in the Stargate franchise yet, but with 9 episodes at an SRP of $69.99 ($39 on Amazon) they must be living in another universe.

To Live and Die in L.A. Blu-ray Review

Posted February 9th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

To Live and Die in L.A. Blu-ray Review

This sleek 80’s time capsule from French Connection director William Friedkin deserves a second look, as long as you don’t look too closely at the less-than-stellar video transfer from MGM.

Fame (2009): Extended Dance Edition Blu-ray Review

Posted January 15th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Fame (2009): Extended Dance Edition Blu-ray Review

Not even an “Extended Dance Edition” and excellent reference-quality DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack can rescue this exceedingly dull bandwagon-hopping remake of the 1980 original.

Gone with the Wind: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review

Posted November 23rd, 2009 by Brandon DuHamel

Gone with the Wind: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review

The 70 year old cinematic classic gets spruced up from Warner for its release on Blu-ray in a red velvet keep-case Ultimate Collector’s Edition.