Blu-ray Review: The Dark Knight
“Best. Batman. Movie. Ever.”
The Dark Knight is a record destroying movie. Not only has it killed at the box office and has either been nominated or won awards, it has also smashed the Blu-ray release record. Why has this movie become such a success? Because it’s EPIC. Truly epic. This movie isn’t just about Batman, it is really about the world that he exists in and the influence he has on that world. We get to care more about the characters on a level that we never have seen before. Christian Bale returns as Bruce Wayne / Batman in Christopher Nolan’s second Batman epic: The Dark Knight which is now available for you to own on Blu-ray!
Blu-ray Review: X-Files: Fight The Future
The X-Files TV show ran nine seasons from 1993 to 2002. Season five of Fox’s Golden Globe and Emmy-winning series The X-Files ended with its highest viewership ever, the X-Files division of the FBI within the show had just been shut down, and fans were eager to finally see the X-Files movie, which we learned was shot in during the break between seasons 4 and 5, but picked up right where season 5 left off: the X-Files were no more, but Mulder and Scully were still FBI Agents.
Blu-ray Review: Bam Margera Presents: Where the #$&% is Santa?
As Christmas is upon us and many are feeling some negative aspects of the economy. Have you been to the mall and noticed the population of Santa’s village is a little lean this year. I don’t mean to say that they’ve lost weight individually, but that there are fewer elves, and… Hey, where’s the man himself?
DVD Review: The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)
“The universe grows smaller every day, and the threat of aggression by any group, anywhere, can no longer be tolerated. There must be security for all, or no one is secure. Now, this does not mean giving up any freedom, except the freedom to act irresponsibly.”
Gift Guide 2008: Karl’s Gift Guide
“Tis better to give then receive’ has always been the credo for the holiday season, since before I was a kid, but everyone who said that always wanted someone else to be on the giving side, but I digress.
Anyway, I‘m at the point in my life where the majority of my gift giving family and friends are remote, and out exchanging of gifts is simplified to gift certificates. But in the good old gift giving days, I always wished for a list to guide the givers in my life.
So I have put together a list of gift possibilities guaranteed to ease the pain of receiving this holiday season.
Blu-ray & DVD Review: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Maybe it was a San Diego City Schools thing, but ComicsOnline Editor-in-Chief Kevin Gaussoin reports that years earlier, he had nearly the same experience in school.
DVD Review: The Polar Express presented in 3-D
This is the 3-D version of what I believe is one of most magical Christmas movies of all time. The digital effects alone are amazing (the film uses live motion capture technology), and the story is good enough to re-kindle the spirit of Christmas in even the most cynical adult.
DVD Review: Mister Foe
British director Peter MacKenzie and screen writer Ed Whitmore adapt the 2002 novel of the same name, a quirky, bittersweet, coming-of-age psychodrama by Peter Jinks.
Blu-ray Review: Old School Unrated Edition
“YOU’RE MY BOY BLUE!”
The hilarious 2003 comedy Old School is now available on Blu-ray for the first time ever! Now you can enjoy the “unrated” comedic story starring Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn and more in high definition.
Blu-ray Review: Austin Powers Collection
YEAH BABY!
When evil rears its head there is only one man who is brave enough, sexy enough, and shagadelic enough who can stop it. That man: Austin Powers. The hit trilogy of films starring former Saturday Night Live alumnus Mike Myers has made his Blu-ray debut with the Austin Powers Collection! Now you can relive all the of the hilarious movies in high definition.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
DVD Review: 300 Limited 3-Disc Edition
“THIS. IS. SPARTA!”
Frank Miller is known for many things: His impressive story Sin City, saving the Batman Franchise with the definitive Batman story The Dark Knight Returns and his beautiful take on the tale of Leonidas and the Warriors of Sparta in the graphic novel 300. In 2007, Miller’s 300 made the jump to the big screen with the help of Director Zack Synder. Now the epic film 300 has been re-released on DVD in a new limited edition set!
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Nintendo DS Game Review: What’s Cooking? With Jamie Oliver
Here is some information about me that you absolutely do not need to know. I hate cooking. Really, I find little need for it in my life, as going through the effort of creating a good meal is expensive, time consuming and oftentimes more complicated than it needs to be, especially when I’m hungry and am only cooking for myself, which is pretty much every time I go near a kitchen, because I live a lonely life governed largely by the primal commands of my body.
Seriously, I have a point here somewhere.
DVD Review: Freaks and Geeks Yearbook Edition
High school is hard for everyone. It’s a time in your life where you really start to figure out who you are and try to define yourself. The biggest trick is figuring it out while fitting in with the rest of the school. The hit TV series Freaks and Geeks from comedy mastermind Judd Apatow (The 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, and Superbad) explores the trials and tribulations that we all must face. Shout Factory has just released one of the greatest TV on DVD collections to date as Freaks and Geeks: Yearbook Edition. This set includes the entire 18 episode series which ran from 1999-2000. The realistic and honest take on high school the and inherent problems that we all go through defined this series and sets it above the rest.
DVD Review: The Real Ghostbusters: The Complete Series
When there’s something strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call?
GHOSTBUSTERS!
In 1984 something big happened: A film called Ghostbusters about 4 crazy guys hunting ghosts captivated audiences across the country. The movie eventually lead to a sequel and started one of the greatest stories and surprising franchises of our childhood. Now thanks to Time-Life, The Real Ghostbusters: The Complete Series is available for the first time EVER on DVD. The series set includes all 147 episodes on 25 discs. Yes, 25 discs! This is as complete as it gets folks! But wait, there’s more: OVER 12 hours of NEW interviews, introductions, and more!
Game Review: Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (PS3)
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows is the best Spider-Man game ever.
The acrobatics, the story, the guest stars, the villains, the art, the multiple paths and endings… Wait! Before we really begin the love fest that is the recount of my perception of this game, let’s pretend for a moment that this is a regular review you might find somewhere other than ComicsOnline, and nickpick it mercilessly, okay? Here goes…
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