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Rian Johnson's follow-up to Brick is out on UK DVD and Blu-ray on Oct 4th. Top 10 Films takes a look at the movie to see if it's worth picking up.Rian Johnson's follow-up to Brick is out on UK DVD and Blu-ray on Oct 4th. Top 10... more
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http://branddict.com/2010/08/18/samsung-bd-c8000-the-first-blu-ray-portable-video-player-in-the-world/
Samsung BD-C8000 is the first portable Blu-ray in the world who is currently making a video you can watch the current best quality anywhere and anytime. The screen is 10.1 inches big enough so you can watch a movie with quite comfortably. Portable Blu-ray player is also capable of playing movies in 3D format but to be able to enjoy it, you must connect this player to a 3D TV screen via HDMI connection. If that was not enough, it is also an existing Wi-Fi connections and could be used to run multiple applications offered by Samsung Apps. If you want a cheaper price there are also series like BD-C7900, C6800 and BD-BD-BD-C8000 C5900 but it is best price with a price of US$ 499.99.http://branddict.com/2010/08/18/samsung-bd-c8000-the-first-blu-ray-portable-video-playe... more
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DVD and BD releases for Tuesday, Aug. 3 including the action adventure Kick-Ass. Coming to theaters Friday, August 6 is the comedy The Other Guys and the movie-nobody-really-cares-about-but-will-probably-top-the-box-office-anyway, Step Up 3D. . Meanwhile, Inception continues to top the box office.DVD and BD releases for Tuesday, Aug. 3 including the action adventure Kick-Ass.... more
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This week's DVD/BD releases include The Bounty Hunter, Chloe, Greenberg, and a BD release of Insomnia among many others. Disney's The Sorcerer's Apprentice hits theaters today, July 14th while the long anticipated sci-fi action film Inception finally comes to theaters this Friday, July 16th. Meanwhile, Despicable Me reigns supreme at the box office.This week's DVD/BD releases include The Bounty Hunter, Chloe, Greenberg, and a BD... more
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DVD and BD releases for Tuesday, July 6th featuring the war film The Warlords and the crime thriller The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Theatrical releases for Friday, July 9th include Despicable Me, Predators, and a limited release for the horror film [rec] 2. Meanwhile, teenage girls get the last laugh as the nation goes Twilight crazy for Eclipse at the box office.DVD and BD releases for Tuesday, July 6th featuring the war film The Warlords and the... more
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It's early days yet, but NPD claims that revenue from US sales of 3D TVs and standalone 3D-capable Blu-ray players has exceeded $55 million in the first three months of availability. Mind you, this steady growth comes despite the absence of some major players.
While that number might sound big, it's tiny in comparison to the total number of TVs sold each month in the US and, according to our friend Ross Rubin, executive director of industry analysis at NPD, sales are expected to remain small throughout 2010. Regarding those much maligned 3D glasses, only 10% of those surveyed by NPD cited "looking silly" as a main concern. Instead, the biggest concern was not having enough glasses on hand for everyone looking at the set. A concern driven by cost, undoubtedly, and a dearth of survey participants from New York's trendy Lower East Side.It's early days yet, but NPD claims that revenue from US sales of 3D TVs and... more
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Looks like the Blu-ray Disc Association has published the final specs for the monster BDXL disc, opening the way for manufacturers to start introducing the technology in their optical drives. Not too much here that we don't already know: aimed at institutions and folks who need to archive lots and lots of... stuff, BDXL discs are available in either triple layer 100GB (re-writable or write-once) or 128GB quad layer write-once flavors. Of course, with all these layers (or layuhs in Brooklyn) the laser in the Blu-ray drive you already own won't be able to do the trick, so start saving your change for a hardware upgrade once these things become commercially available. PR after the break.Looks like the Blu-ray Disc Association has published the final specs for the monster... more
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From the grit and glamor of Chicago to the might and majesty of Memoirs of a Geisha, Academy Award winning costume designer Colleen Atwood has added depth and character to many of Hollywood’s most recent hits with her inspired costume choices.
When the iconic blue dress adorned by the title heroine in Alice in Wonderland (out this week on DVD and Blu-Ray) landed on this captivating designer’s drawing board, the opportunity to expand an age old image was too intriguing an opportunity to pass up. Rabid Nick Refer recently took part in a Q&A with the Oscar winner, talking Alice, Tim Burton, Johnny Depp and
click below for the full story...
http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/05/30/qa-with-academy-award-winning-costume-designer-colleen-atwood-about-her-work-on-tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland/From the grit and glamor of Chicago to the might and majesty of Memoirs of a Geisha,... more
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The Festival de Cannes has celebrated cinema for more than 60 years, and this year holds its festivities May 12-24, in Cannes. Festival de Cannes offers programmes and events which enable festival goers to discover its offerings differently... including...http://actorschecklist.com/wordpress/?p=32The Festival de Cannes has celebrated cinema for more than 60 years, and this year... more
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The slew of new 3D movies coming to theaters means that a slew of new 3D Blu-Ray discs will not be far behind. But to watch 3D Blu-Ray movies in your home you’ll need a compatible player. So Spot Cool Stuff tried out one of the first mass market 3D Blu-Ray players—the Samsung BD-C6900—and asked Is it worth the $350 price tag?
Here’s the verdict:
http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/3d-bluray-player/samsung-bd-c6900The slew of new 3D movies coming to theaters means that a slew of new 3D Blu-Ray discs... more
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Sometimes people decide to call things FAILs, when they aren’t really that FAIL. I try to find the glimmer of goodness in everything, so this is another edition of some FAILs that I don’t think are really FAILs.
I'm not very familiar with Sailor Moon, but how could this costume be a FAIL, if I recognized that he was dressed as Sailor Moon? The costume clearly is effective, so it is a WIN.
Yeah right. How could having fun with the WHOLE family possibly be a FAIL?
This person didn't FAIL at locking their wi-fi signal, they WIN at figuring out how to name their network. Nobody can use my signal without a password, but it's still called LINKSYS, and creativity is what counts in this world.
Yeah I get it, they spelled "your" AND "for" wrong, but they spelled 1/5th of the words correctly!
The cat always asks if he can haz cheeseburger. What does he do when he finally gets it? He takes a bite, and then goes back to eating cat food. C'mon bro, that's a waste of $1.25. FAIL.
I'm not a building inspector, so I'm not concerned that those thermoses over the counter don't adhere to municipal standards. Big whoop maybe, but FAIL definitely not.
The wrath of Venom is something that Spider Man might fear, but why should we? Perhaps this is only a FAIL because this person hasn't made the switch from VHS to DVD. Consider that DVD itself is a dead format though, maybe he streams video through NetFlix. Duh.
I know what you're thinking. This is a FAIL, because the architect is invoking ideas from Ionic temple design, while implementing columns from the Corinthian period. Well first off, we aren't all Greek architectural scholars, bro. And secondly, it's not totally inconceivable that early Corinthian architecture might use Ionic structure, as that was the previously dominant style.
Check out the previous editions:
Some FAILs that I don't think are FAILs #1
Some FAILs that I don't think are FAILs #2Sometimes people decide to call things FAILs, when they aren’t really that FAIL.... more
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As the post-V.D. doldrums start to take affect, worry not gentle reader. We've got new DVDs out today and the DVDo's and DVDont's for you.
DVDo's
-Black Dynamite is one of the funnier "we know we're kidding" exploitation films, but shockingly one of the most enjoyable in the recent years of faux-Grindhouses.
-Clint Eastwood: 35 Films in 35 Years at Warner Brothers is what you think it is. And has Every Which Way But Loose.
-Hunger is out on regular DVD and Blu-Ray for your Michael Fassbender needs.
-Ran is out on Blu-Ray.
-The Ladykillers is too.
DVDon'ts
-Law Abiding Citizen involves Gerard Butler proving he can do a new American accent depending on the genre of film.
-Coco Before Chanel is the perfect gift for chicks, man.
-Halo: Legends is what you should buy the person you don't like who likes video games. Except not on Blu-Ray.
-The Dirty Harry Collection on Blu-Ray is like really high quality AMC on Sunday afternoons.
As the post-V.D. doldrums start to take affect, worry not gentle reader.... more
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Second week of the New Year means more DVDs to spend your well-horded holiday cash on. But what do you spend it on? Well, with a little help from our friends at Rotten Tomatoes and our own choices, we've got your DVDo's and DVDon'ts covered.
Special "Hey, See This Instead of Nine" DVD: Roberto Felini's 8 1/2 is on DVD. If you bothered to google the horrid abomination that was Nine, you'd learn it was loosely inspired by Felini's film. I say "loosely" because no amount of justification can ever forgive Rob Marshall's pox upon humanity's eyeballs.
DVDo's
-Moon was one of the more engaging independent sci-films of 2009. I kinda disliked it, but go figure.
-The Brothers Bloom finally goes legit on DVD.
-The Hurt Locker is one of the best reviewed films of 2009 and beloved by the critics.
-In The Loop was Mark's favorite film of 2009, which says a lot. So you should get it.
-Cliffhanger is on Blu-Ray.
-The Last Action Hero is also on Blu-Ray.
-The Simpsons Twentieth Season proves The Simpsons will never die. Until next season.
DVDon'ts
-Halloween II is Rob Zombie's sequel to his own remake. Uncessary? Perhaps. But ZODIAC MOTHERFUCKER said it owns. So, there.
-Big Fan is like having Patton Oswalt remind you that people from Staten Island are twits.
-Downloading Nancy will bore you to death since it's BASED ON A TRUE EVENT OR SOMETHING.
-Breaking Point is just sad.
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Oh wait, did I forget to tell you if the new Harry Potter Blu-Ray special editions were a DVDo or DVDon't? Because when it comes to rabid fanbases comprised of rabid fans who froth at the mouth.
So what's the deal with these two releases?
The big draw here is the Blu-Ray--and being the ultimate editions. But let's dig a bit further:
-The two releases (The Sorcerer's Stone and Chamber of Secrets) are 3-disc sets that come with the traditional "deleted scenes" and "x-minutes of footage not seen in theaters!"
-Both tout "BD Live." Which is most famous for sucking and providing new ads. And providing content.
-Wizardy!
-Twilight makes this shit look like Bill Shakespeare.
But let's look at it this way, you're now five films away from joining Brett in his own re-watching of the Harry Potter franchise:
Oh wait, did I forget to tell you if the new Harry Potter Blu-Ray special editions... more
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In the latest Disc 2 podcast episode, Rudie, Ryan, and Travis discuss what has been on their screens, including Lost, Sunshine, Hunger, Reservoir Dogs, etc.
They also have a discussion about how IFC fits with the Criterion Collection.
http://criterioncast.com/2010/02/27/criterioncast-episode-25-5-on-the-screen-cynical-lost-fans-ifc-criterion-discussion-podcast/In the latest Disc 2 podcast episode, Rudie, Ryan, and Travis discuss what has been on... more
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We've got your DVDo's and DVDon'ts lined up like ducks with giant bullseyes on them. So why not sit back and see what you should and shouldn't purchase for your home viewing pleasure?
Our "Movie You Should Buy And Love" Pick: The Informant! has Matt Damon, Steven Soderbergh and enough dry humor to make you feel bad about not seeing it in theaters.
DVDo's
-The Box is the latest from Richard Kelly that will prove who controls the lightning.
-Superjail's first season is out. You should buy it and frame it and buy another one.
-The Wiggles: Hot Poppin' Popcorn.
-The Crazies is on Blu-Ray prior to the remake's release this Friday.
-Dead Snow is also on Blu-Ray for all your Nazi Zombie needs.
-...so...you really think we're recommending The Wiggles?
DVDon'ts
-Sorority Row is a bad film made with bad actors and you should feel bad for ever wanting to see it.
-Miss Congeniality/Miss Congeiality 2 dual Blu-Ray disc proves saving money isn't worth it.
-Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant got released today. You'll still never watch it.
-Motherhood shows Uma Thurman and Pete and Pete don't mix.
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As the post-V.D. doldrums start to take affect, worry not gentle reader. We've got new DVDs out today and the DVDo's and DVDont's for you.
DVDo's
-Black Dynamite is one of the funnier "we know we're kidding" exploitation films, but shockingly one of the most enjoyable in the recent years of faux-Grindhouses.
-Clint Eastwood: 35 Films in 35 Years at Warner Brothers is what you think it is. And has Every Which Way But Loose.
-Hunger is out on regular DVD and Blu-Ray for your Michael Fassbender needs.
-Ran is out on Blu-Ray.
-The Ladykillers is too.
DVDon'ts
-Law Abiding Citizen involves Gerard Butler proving he can do a new American accent depending on the genre of film.
-Coco Before Chanel is the perfect gift for chicks, man.
-Halo: Legends is what you should buy the person you don't like who likes video games. Except not on Blu-Ray.
-The Dirty Harry Collection on Blu-Ray is like really high quality AMC on Sunday afternoons.
As the post-V.D. doldrums start to take affect, worry not gentle reader. We've... more
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The Criterion Collection has announced that several of their films will be out of print by the end of March 2010, due to the distribution rights being purchased by Lionsgate. They are currently offering a discount on their site. You can find a complete list of the films going out of print on CriterionCast.com
http://criterioncast.com/2010/02/02/oop/The Criterion Collection has announced that several of their films will be out of... more
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