Blu-ray and DVD Review: X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men Origins: Wolverine is now available for you to add to your collection on DVD and Blu-ray.
One of the most controversial releases of the Summer is now (legally) available for you to own! The film, by Director Gavin Hood, features Hugh Jackman in an early story about Wolverine, and explains how he came to eventually join the X-Men. So by now I'm sure you have a pretty good idea about the general story of this movie. Wolverine and his "brother" Sabertooth (Liev Schreiber replacing Tyler Mane in the iconic role) go off on their own and eventually join up with a program called Weapon X, led by X2 Villain William Stryker (now played by Danny Huston).
DVD Review: The Big Bang Theory Season Two
Leonard, Sheldon, Penny, Howard, and Rajesh are back for The Second Season of The Big Bang Theory! The guys have a lot on their plate this season as their dating lives take an unexpected turn! What happens when Summer Glau makes an appearance in their lives? And how could Howard have broken the Mars Rover? Will Penny and Leonard finally find happiness? All these things will be covered during these hilarious (and addictive) 22 episodes!
DVD Review: The Girlfriend Experience
Steven Soderbergh is known as a stylish and risk-taking director. Some of his movies become blockbusters, some cult classics, and some are never even seen by the mainstream audience at all. Soderbergh seems to be a genuine artist, someone who cares more about the experience of shooting and the story he wants to tell rather than a man looking for money and prestige. His first film, Sex, Lies, and Videotape revolutionized independent films in the late 80's. Erin Brockovich and Traffic were both nominated for various Academy Awards. Soderbergh is a name worth reckoning with in Hollywood, but occasionally he likes to make pet projects, and The Girlfriend Experience is one of these.
Manga Review: KimiKiss Vol. 2
KimiKiss Volume 2, is a one shot love story that follows the gradual relationship between Kouichi and Asuka. Kouichi has been noticing that there are a lot of couples around school lately. Almost everyone around him is in some sort of relationship, except for him. That's when he gets hit in the head with a soccer ball of love, which is kicked by the smokin' Asuka.
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Superman/Batman: Public Enemies – Exclusive Interviews
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies hit stores today, and to celebrate, how about some exclusive individual interviews with five of the creators and talent? We've got interviews with actor Clancy Brown of LOST and Earth 2 fame, Bruce Timm of everything DC Universe Animated fame, Kevin Conroy the definitive voice of Batman, Andrea Romano the casting and voice director for everything in the animated DCU, and Stan Berkowitz who adapted into a screenplay the original six-issue arc by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness that began the Superman/Batman series back in 2003.
The aforementioned writer Stan Berkowitz
DVD Review: Big Windup! Volume 2
When we last left our intrepid Nishiura Nine, they had just begun their first game in the Saitama prefecture tournament against the previous year's defending champions, Tosei. Ace pitcher Mihashi has managed to relax (a little) and his confidence is growing (sort of), so with the help of the rest of the team, they stand a chance against Tosei, right? (Right?)
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Manga Review: Knights of the Zodiac – Volume 27
Anime DVD Review: Astro Boy 2003 Complete Series
I never quite realized how much of a rip-off Mega Man was until I started watching the 2003 remake of Tezuka Osamu's classic manga-turned-anime, Astro Boy. Similarities abound between the two series, including the setting, the characters and the design of the technology, which actually made it easy for me, as a Mega Man fan, to jump in and appreciate the show for what it is: a silly action series about a robotic boy who lives in a wonderful future world.
DVD Review: Transformers: Season Two, Part One (25th Anniversary Edition)
The Transformers return for more action and adventure in the newly restored 25th Anniversary release of Transformers Season Two, Part One! This set includes many fan favorite characters such as the Dinobots, Devastator, Shockwave and more!
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"Autobot Spike"- When Spike becomes injured, the Autobots must act quickly to save his life! In order to perform a delicate operation, Spike's mind is transferred into Autobot X! Megatron tries to take further advantage of the situation and might actually succeed at turning Spike against his friends. Is it too late for Spike or can he be returned to his own body?
Anime Blu-ray Review: Burst Angel, The Complete Series
Three hot teenage women and a young girl are mercenaries who recruit a weak boy to cook for them. They are built to kill and also have one of the most bad-ass Mechs around. Ban Lie is the organization they work for and they have all kinds of wild times killing crazy human monsters or other Mechs controlled by shiny, glowing monster brains. What is really going on? I don't know, but it looks great on Blu-ray.
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Manga Review: Samurai Harem: Asu no Yoichi – Volume 2
Samurai Harem: Asu no Yoichi is a shonen action-comedy manga with a heavy dose of romantic undertones about a young perverted samurai, Yoichi Karasuma, who is sent off by his father for outclassing him at such a young age. Yoichi ends up living as a freeloader at the Ikaruga Dojo run by four young sisters: Ibuki, Ayame, Chihaya and Kagome Ikaruga. Being raised as a traditional samurai in the ways of feudal Japan his dress and mannerisms attract a lot of attention and he is at first an unwelcome guest, but eventually is allowed to stay.
Yaoi Review: Cause of My Teacher
Cause of My Teacher is a compilation of six short stories that are all in the Yaoi genre. If you are not familiar with Yaoi, it is the art of telling stories that center on the romantic relationships among men and boys. These six short stories are all about Yaoi and are not bashful in glorifying the relationships between the characters.
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Manga Review: Kanakuri Odette – Volume 1
Often when reviewing anime and especially manga, the intended audience for the title is clear as day once you start reading, even if you did not know its origin. Sometimes, like School Rumble (a shonen title), that line can be blurred. Kanakuri Odette is one of those exceptions, but on the other end of the spectrum. Kanakuri Odette is a sci-fi shōjo comedy manga about an high-school aged female android, Odette Yoshizawa, who wants to become as close to human as possible. This includes going so far as to limit her functions to that of a typical human.
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Manga Review: Chibi Vampire, Vol. 14
Chibi Vampire Vol. 14 is the last installment to the Chibi Vampire series. Karin Maaka is not a normal vampire. Instead of taking blood from her victims, she gives them blood. Kenta Usui is a human who has had a lot of depressing things happen in his life. The two make an awkward couple, and there are plenty of things that are in their way for a successful relationship.
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