Archive for the ‘Television’ Category
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of September 4
Piranha 3DD Prepare for double the action, double the terror and double the D’s. The prehistoric school of bloodthirsty piranhas are back and this time, no one is safe from the flesh-eating fish as they sink their razor sharp teeth into the visitors of summer’s best attraction, The Big Wet Water Park. Starring Danielle Panabaker, Matt Bush, David Koechner, Chris Zylka, Katrina Bowden, Gary Busey, Christopher Lloyd and David Hasselhoff. The Five Year Engagement The direc...
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Beverly Hills Cop May Become TV Show
According to Vulture a collaboration between Eddie Murphy and Shawn Ryan (The Shield, Terriers) may result in Beverly Hills Cop becoming a new television series. Multiple industry insiders tell us Ryan, Murphy and Sony Pictures Television have partnered on a small screen adaptation of the massively successful film franchise, and that broadcast networks began hearing their pitch....And here's the kicker: In addition to his main role as an exec producer, Murphy has agreed to an on-camera role...
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S.H.I.E.L.D. TV Show On The Way
Joss Whedon will be taking his success with The Avengers to the small screen with a focus on the organization S.H.I.E.L.D rather than the superheros themselves.Ă‚Â S.H.I.E.L.D. will be written by Whedon who also plans to direct the pilot for ABC. Only a few weeks ago Whedon was announced to be returning for The Avengers 2 while also being locked into an exclusive contract with Marvel for television productions. S.H.I.E.L.D. will be the first project under the new deal....
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of August 28
Battleship The battle for Earth begins at sea in this epic action-adventure starring Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch, Rihanna, Alexander Skarsgard and Brooklyn Decker. An international naval coalition becomes the world's last hope for survival as they engage a hostile alien force of unimaginable strength. Ripping across sea, sky and land, Battleship is "a big bold blast", packed with spectacular visual effects and explosive action. Think Like a Man Four interconnected and diverse friends ...
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The Office To End After Ninth Season
The next season of The Office will be its last. NBC has announced that the show will come to an end after the upcoming ninth season which begins on September 20th. That will allow them to bring back a number of past stars in an attempt and send it off on a high note. Though continuing to deliver strong ratings, at least compared to the weak lineup NBC has pushed out in recent years, The Office lost a lot of fan support last season after the departure of Steve Carell. Creatively it has bee...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of August 21
•The Dictator: Banned and Unrated Edition The creators and star of Borat bring you the jaw-dropping comedy about what happens when the worldĂŠÂĽs worst dictator comes to America. Stuck in New York and stripped of his power, Aladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen) is finally forced to live his ultimate nightmare…the American dream. Get ready to laugh Ê»til it hurts with the uncensored cut, featuring never-before-seen footage, thatĂŠÂĽs “outrageous and shamefully funny!” Ă...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of August 14
•The Hunger Games Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen volunteers in her younger sister's place and must rely upon her sharp instincts when she's pitted against highly trained Tributes who have prepared their entire lives. If she's ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choic...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of August 7
•Dr. Seuss' The Lorax The imaginative world of Dr. Seuss comes to life like never before in this visually spectacular adventure from the creators of Despicable Me! Twelve-year-old Ted will do anything to find a real live Truffula Tree in order to impress the girl of his dreams. As he embarks on his journey, Ted discovers the incredible story of the Lorax, a grumpy but charming creature who speaks for the trees. Featuring the voice talents of Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Taylor S...
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