Archive for the ‘Movies’ Category
  • Black Friday Blu-ray/DVD Deals
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    Posted November 24th, 2011 at 10:30 am 1 Comment »
    Here is a look at some of the retailer deals for Black Friday (though some are even ongoing) on movies and TV shows. Amazon is running a number of online deals through Monday - with 'Lightning Deals' popping up regularly throughout the period - follow along on Twitter and Facebook for notifications when big ones occur. Best Buy looks to have good selection especially in regards to television series but Walmart has some of the cheapest options on the low end with many DVDs falling under $2. T...
  • Amazon Opens Black Friday Week With Select Blu-rays Under $10 and DVDs Under $9
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    Posted November 21st, 2011 at 9:45 am 1 Comment »
    Black Friday week has kicked off at Amazon and the deals today (and continuing through the week) include a bunch of good Blu-rays and DVDs. At the top of the list is the recently released X-Men: First Class, every Harry Potter except for the final chapter, Bridesmaids, and many more really good films. In total there are over 600 that currently come in under that price. Check out the full set of them here. Prices also have been cut down temporarily on some others like the Jurassic Park Ult...
  • DVD/Blu-ray for Week of November 22nd
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    Posted November 20th, 2011 at 8:45 am No Comments »
    This week represents the final set of new DVD and Blu-ray releases heading into Black Friday. The group is led by the J.J. Abrams film Super 8, which is one of my favorites of the year, along with the box office bomb Conan the Barbarian.  (more…)...
  • New Episodes of Arrested Development Will Air Exclusively on Netflix
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    Posted November 18th, 2011 at 6:19 pm 2 Comments »
    Recently it was announced that not only was a movie for Arrested Development in the works but a brand new season would precede it. Where it would air was up in the air until today as Netflix has announced the all-new episodes of the series will be offered exclusively through their streaming service with an expected debut in the first half of 2013. "Netflix's bold entrance into original programming presents an exciting new opportunity for our two companies" commented Peter Levinsohn, F...
  • Theatrical Trailer for Pixar’s Brave
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    Posted November 16th, 2011 at 4:15 pm No Comments »
    Disney has released the first full-length trailer for Pixar's next film Brave. Marking the first time the studio has produced a film with a female lead, Brave is the story of a princess skilled in archery who jeopardizes her father’s kingdom after defying a sacred custom. Brave is slated to release on June 22nd 2012. Brave is set in the mystical Scottish Highlands, where Merida (Kelly Macdonald) is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus (Billy Connolly) and ...
  • Trailer for The Hunger Games
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    Posted November 14th, 2011 at 12:15 pm No Comments »
    The first trailer for the highly anticipated adaptation of the novel The Hunger Games has arrived. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, and many other recognizable names with the story set in a future where random boys and girls are selected to fight to the death on live television. The Hunger Games is slated to release on March 23rd 2012. Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve d...
  • DVD/Blu-ray for Week of November 15th
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    Posted November 12th, 2011 at 8:00 pm No Comments »
    This is one of the flattest weeks of DVD/Blu-ray releases in quite some time - maybe not coincidentally as it follows on the heels of the final chapter of Harry Potter having arriving in stores. The only major theatrical release was Larry Crowne which turned out to be a big disappointment. A number of re-releases though are in the mix as well.  (more…)...
  • Trailer for Snow White and the Huntsman
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    Posted November 10th, 2011 at 3:00 pm No Comments »
    There are several different takes on the Snow White fairy tale coming down the pipeline - scheduled for June 1st 2012 is one of them with Snow White and the Huntsman. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, and Kristen Stewart the story focuses on the "huntsman" who is ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed and ends up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the evil queen. In the epic action-adventure Snow White and the Huntsman, Kristen Stewart (Twiligh...