DVD
Title: Wolverine and the X-Men: Final Crisis Trilogy Reviewed by: Eduard The last three episodes of Wolverine and the X-Men are featured in this DVD release. Since the show’s initial airing in the US, these special DVDs have been released sporadically with three episodes each that feature a certain story arc or theme. The Final Crisis Trilogy DVD features the last…
Title: The Lost Skeleton Returns Again Starring: Larry Blamire, Fay Masterson, Brian Howe, Dan Conroy, Jennifer Blaire Written by: Larry Blamire Directed by: Larry Blamire Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure Rating: 7 out of 10 / B Reviewed by: Johnny M WARNING! CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR BOTH LOST SKELETON MOVIES! YOU’LL WISH THEY WERE ONLY MILD! Two years…
Batman: Under the Red Hood tackles a problem not often addressed in animated adaptations of comics. What happens when your formerly obedient bottom turns into a bossy bottom? It’s an issue, and no one knows it better than Batman. I’m joking, of course (well, mostly), but what DC’s latest animated feature is about, surprisingly, is love. Though drugs and weapons are…
I’d sort of forgotten about DC’s latest animated movie until Ian Sattler mentioned it in last week’s DC Nation. Batman: Under the Red Hood comes out on DVD on July 27, which is the standard post-Comic-Con release date for these things. I’ll just assume there will be a screening at Comic-Con, but since I lost my contact at DC, my days in the VIP…
Note: The following review contains spoilers. Reader beware. Little known fact. Several years ago, I was replaced by a multiverse version of myself who, thankfully, proved to be somewhat smarter and better looking. Still no good at math, but until another version of me shows up from a mathy universe, this version will have to do. True story. So I know from multiverses.…
The size and legacy of the Star Wars universe make it an easy target for parody. The trick is taking such an easy task and making it clever and fresh. The first Family Guy/Star Wars crossover, Blue Harvest, featured a successful mix of the standard Family Guy gags, along with clever commentary on the best-known movie in the world. The follow-up, Something, Something,…
What is it about putting Batman and Superman together that’s so satisfying? One of the short documentaries in the special features on the Superman/Batman: Public Enemies DVD, A Test of Minds, delves into the psychological aspects of the two icons and how they complement each other. “Id versus aspiration,” Gregory Noveck suggests. Or “the psycho…
Title: Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus Directed and Written by: Jack Perez Starring: Deborah Gibson, Vic Chao, Lorenzo Lamas, Sean Lawlor When the trailer for this direct-to-DVD movie hit the ‘net, I knew I could never resist it. I’ve spent many an hour, both in my youth and adulthood, watching big rubbery monster movies, the more prehistoric the better. Add Deborah…
DVD Review Title: Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter & Under the Hood Starring: Gerard Butler, Ted Friend, Carla Gugino, Stephen McHattie Bonus Features: Story Within a Story: The Books of Watchmen Documentary, Watchmen Motion Comic Episode 1; Green Lantern First Look Even after re-reading the book recently, then seeing the movie four times, I still can’t…
DVD Review by Allen Title: The All New Superfriends Hour Season 1; Volume 2 Starring: William Woodson, Norman Alden, Michael Bell, Danny Dark, Shannon Farnon Discs: 2 Since it’s Valentine’s Day, I wanted to show some love for the classic interpretation of DC’s beloved heroes for the Saturday Morning crowd. From the 1970’s through 1986, the Superfriends…
DVD Review Title: Hulk Vs. Starring: Mark Acheson, Steve Blum, Jamyle Jared, Bryce Johnson, Tom Kane Written by: Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost Directed by: Frank Paur Review Format: Blu-ray I’m trying to remember the first appearance of the “being thrown so hard you fracture the ground or the side of a mountain” scene. Was it Superman II? Can you think of an earlier…
Oh, this does make me giddy! Before adorable little Simon Pegg was in Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, he was in Spaced, a wonderfully quirky little Britcom steeped in fanboy lore and references. To promote the new DVD box set of Series 1 and 2, the stars and director of Spaced are hitting the road for a mini-tour, including San Diego Comic Con! On Friday, July 25, Simon,…
I love Futurama. I loved it when it was on. I loved it in re-runs. I loved it on DVD. So I was extremely excited about its return. However, the first of four straight-to-DVD movies, Bender’s Big Score, left me feeling sort of meh. But I was willing to cut them a little slack. It’s hard to take several years off, then jump right back into the story and characters.…
I picked up Season Three of The Muppet Show yesterday. See how I made that sound so casual? The truth is that I drove to the store specifically to get my hands on Season Three of The Muppet Show yesterday. I’m loving having all of these on DVD. As many times as I’ve seen the show, there are still bits and pieces that I’ve somehow forgotten or were edited…
