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Home Theater February 14, 2003 |
DVD Reviews X-Men 1.5 is a sneaky way to squeeze a few more dollars out of the public's hands and get X-Men back in their minds for the sequel... Spy Kids 2 is a James-Bond-meets-The-Lost-World swirl of fantastic gadgets, family values, and homages to screen icons ranging from Indiana Jones to Ray Harryhausen  |
Home Theater March 2008 Kris Deering |
Atonement--Universal (HD DVD) It is rare that a film nails every aspect as well as this one does, making it a must-see.  |
Home Theater June 13, 2003 |
DVD Reviews Just Married doesn't exactly break new ground, but it's quite funny and entertaining, mostly due to the onscreen chemistry and charisma of the two stars... The Jungle Book 2 is so dull, it feels far longer than its 72-minute running time  |
Home Theater March 9, 2004 |
Latest Software Reviews Schindler's List... Cold Creek Manor... Way Out West...  |
Home Theater May 2008 Kris Deering |
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid--20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) Fox has put together the best looking version of the classic film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid."  |
Home Theater May 2008 Kris Deering |
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe--Walt Disney Pictures (Blu-ray) Disney's release of "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" is a solid effort with a great supplemental package.  |
Home Theater March 1, 2003 |
DVD Reviews The My Big Fat Greek Wedding DVD doesn't have many extras, but what it lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality... The Swimfan DVD isn't going to knock you out of your seat, but it's executed well enough not to be embarrassing.  |
Home Theater April 19, 2004 |
Latest Software Reviews Reviews of the DVDs: Love Actually, The Haunted Mansion, and the latest DVD-Audio disc from Blues Traveler.  |
Home Theater June 2008 Kris Deering |
Gangs of New York--Touchstone Pictures (Blu-ray) While the video was uninspiring, the uncompressed PCM soundtrack is excellent.  |
Home Theater September 19, 2003 |
DVD Reviews A look at the latest re-release of El Mariachi and Desperado and Disney's Sleeping Beauty  |
Home Theater August 2008 Kris Deering |
Miami Vice: The Director's Cut--Universal (Blu-ray) Fans of Michael Mann and great cop thrillers should definitely seek out "Miami Vice: The Director's Cut."  |
Home Theater May 2008 Kris Deering |
Next--Paramount Pictures (Blu-ray) Based on a story by sci-fi novelist Philip K. Dick, this is an interesting film on future sight and what could be achieved with it.  |
Home Theater June 29, 2003 |
DVD Reviews Anastasia, a flop that stars Ingrid Bergman and Yul Brynner, doesn't even make up for its weaknesses with a technically strong DVD... Even if you already own the original DVD, the new special edition of There's Something About Mary is worth a buy.  |
Home Theater June 2008 Kris Deering |
I'm A Cyborg--Tartan UK (Blu-ray Import) "I'm a Cyborg" is a spectacular looking HD presentation that is just short of reference quality.  |
Home Theater May 23, 2003 |
On DVD The Recruit starring Al Pacino and Colin Farrell... The Pianist is set during the Holocaust...  |
Home Theater April 2008 Kris Deering |
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) Sony offers an extensive special edition for "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story," a less than compelling film.  |
Home Theater June 2008 Kris Deering |
Paranoid Park--Tartan Video (Blu-ray Import) "Paranoid Park" is an effective character drama from Gus Van Sant.  |
Home Theater June 2008 Kris Deering |
Short Circuit--Image Entertainment (Blu-ray) Short Circuit has always been a fun family film and the new high-definition release will please all its fans.  |
Home Theater April 12, 2004 |
Latest Software Reviews DVD: The Cat in the Hat... DVD: Ripley's Game...  |
Home Theater March 2008 Kris Deering |
Run Lola Run--Sony Pictures Classics (Blu-ray) The film is a kinetic ride lasting really only 20 minutes but repeating itself for different outcomes. If you haven't had a chance to see it already now is the perfect time.  |
Home Theater March 7, 2003 |
DVD Reviews City by the Sea isn't a showcase for audio or visual envelope-pushing, but it is both somber and riveting... The latest Best of The Muppet Show DVD release seems to be taking advantage of the enthusiasm of our inner children  |
Home Theater March 2008 Kris Deering |
Initial D -- Tai Seng Entertainment (Blu-ray) While the film is a bit corny at times, anyone looking for a racing fix should definitely give this one a look.  |
Home Theater June 2008 Kris Deering |
The Dirty Harry Collection--Warner Bros. (Blu-ray) The A/V presentations are everything you'd want from a series like this, and the extras package gives a great insight into the production and legacy of the series. A "must own" for fans.  |
Home Theater June 2008 Kris Deering |
The Air I Breathe--Image Entertainment (Blu-ray) "The Air I Breathe" has a great cast, solid storyline and production.  |
Home Theater April 18, 2003 |
DVD Reviews Solid car chances and fight scenes make The Transporter a worthwhile rent, if you can't get Ronin or The French Connection... A new Young Guns DVD gives the film the grudging respect that was lacking from the original DVD release.  |
Home Theater April 2008 Kris Deering |
Untraceable--Screen Gems (Blu-ray) Sony delivers a solid A/V presentation coupled with a nice set of extras for "Untraceable."  |
Home Theater May 6, 2005 |
Latest Reviews DVD: I [Heart] Huckabees... DVD: Friday Night Lights...  |
Home Theater August 16, 2004 |
Latest Reviews DVD: Purple Rain 20th-Anniversary Edition... DVD: Laws of Attraction... DVD-Audio: The Crystal Method--Legion of Boom...  |
Home Theater April 2008 Kris Deering |
Dogma--Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray) As long as you don't take it too seriously, "Dogma" is a lot of fun.  |
Home Theater February 27, 2004 Hardin, Maxwell & Fleischmann |
Reviews A look at Time Bandits DiViMax Special Edition... Planet of the Apes 35th-Anniversary Collector's Edition... and Beethoven--The Symphonies on SACD...  |
Home Theater May 2007 Adrienne Maxwell |
Babel -- Paramount The film is now available on Blu-ray and HD DVD with some improvement in detail over the DVD version. The HD DVD ups the audio quotient with a Dolby Digital Plus soundtrack.  |
Home Theater July 12, 2004 |
Latest Reviews DVD: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London... DVD: Cocoon and Cocoon: The Return... DVD: The Perfect Score...  |
Home Theater July 20, 2005 |
Latest Reviews The new 12 Monkeys Special Edition... Scrubs: The Complete First Season on DVD...  |
Home Theater March 14, 2003 |
DVD Review: Ghost Ship & The Four Feathers Ghost Ship's DVD extras are, for the most part, all flash and no substance... The Four Feathers' DVD extras do what good supplements should: foster a greater appreciation of the film.  |
Home Theater June 2008 Kris Deering |
Signs--Touchstone Pictures (Blu-ray) A solid thriller that delivers great chills but does so with respect to the intimacy of each character.  |
Home Theater November 2006 Chris Chiarella |
The First Star Wars Trilogy Limited Editions--20th Century Fox Finally available in their 1977, 1980, and 1983 versions, the new Limited Edition Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi DVD sets contain minimally tweaked re-releases of the laserdisc masters created in 1993.  |
Home Theater December 12, 2003 |
DVD Reviews The Battle of Shaker Heights... Escape From New York Special Edition  |
Home Theater July 2008 Kris Deering |
Doomsday--Universal (Blu-ray) "Doomsday" is an enjoyable film, for the most part.  |
Home Theater April 2008 Kris Deering |
Juno -- 20th Century Fox (Blu-ray) This Oscar nominated film gives a solid performance, but is not novel or different from many other independent films.  |
Home Theater April 26, 2004 |
Latest Reviews Reviews of the DVDs Big Fish and Stuck on You, and the DVD-audio and SACD of Steely Dan's Gaucho.  |
Home Theater April 11, 2003 |
DVD Reviews The Chamber of Secrets is a joy to experience on DVD... A quaint fantasy-romance, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir looks refreshed on its new DVD release.  |
Home Theater May 2010 |
100 Best Blu-Ray Discs Whether you want the best picture and sound to show off your home theater system or to scare your neighbors, or you're looking for the best in extras and interactivity, here's the best of the best in Blu-ray.  |
Home Theater February 2008 Kris Deering |
Michael Clayton--Warner Bros. (Blu-ray) Michael Clayton is a solid film and obviously highly regarded but yet we're still seeing half baked A/V presentations.  |
Home Theater September 6, 2004 |
Latest Reviews DVD: Soul Plane Mile-High Edition... DVD: Judgment at Nuremberg...  |
Home Theater September 20, 2004 |
Latest Reviews DVD: Walking Tall... DVD: Man on Fire...  |
Home Theater July 2008 Kris Deering |
The Bank Job--Lionsgate (Blu-ray) "The Bank Job" is one of the more enjoyable films of this last year and Lionsgate has delivered an outstanding A/V presentation for it.  |
Home Theater June 2008 Kris Deering |
The Bucket List--Warner Bros. (Blu-ray) Rob Reiner had delivered a great emotional comedy with "The Bucket List."  |
Home Theater October 4, 2004 Darryl Wilkinson |
HD Disc Format Orgs Sound Off On Sound The soundtrack of the HD future on disc is here now (at least in a backwards compatible kind of way).  |
Home Theater August 2008 Kris Deering |
Redbelt--Sony Pictures (Blu-ray) Sony has done a great job with its Blu-ray release of "Redbelt." It is recommended for anyone who blinked and missed it in theaters.  |
Home Theater May 9, 2003 |
Software Reviews The Mission on DVD will most likely appeal to people who liked the film when it was released in 1986, historical-drama buffs, and Robert De Niro fans... It's too bad that Buena Vista gave the 1950 Treasure Island such a skimpy DVD treatment.  |