"Starin' a hole through the windshield / He's got 19 on the CB wheel / They call him 'The Bandit' / Cause he only brakes for the Smokies, I said....."
dvdOut: DVD Review
Monday, April 23, 2012
Written by DVDFile
This late-70s British television drama with Tom Bell is one of the better Acorn DVD editions of the year.... Camelot: BD Review
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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The Richard Harris/Vanessa Redgrave King Arthur musical gets a Blu-ray upgrade worthy of the Round Table.... The Commander - Set 2: DVD Review
Monday, May 07, 2012
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This Amanda Burton import is a solid collection of crime dramas, but you'd better brace yourself before you press play.... The Walking Tall Trilogy: BD Review
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
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Exactly how good does Sheriff Buford Pusser (Joe Don Baker) and his "Hixploitation" classic Walking Tall look and sound in high-def....? Logan's Run - The Complete Series: DVD Review
Monday, May 14, 2012
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If Logan's Run: The Complete Series is true (and why wouldn't it be?) the future will contain both cyborgs and feathered hair.... Father of the Bride/Father of the Bride Part II: BD Review
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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It's impossible to hate these Steve Martin/Diane Keaton comedies, but is this high-def edition of the Father of the Bride flicks worth the double-dip....? S.W.A.T. - The Final Season: DVD Review
Thursday, May 31, 2012
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This TV-on-DVD set will make you want to either strap on your bulletproof vest and vigilantly march into harm's way or put on your boogie shoes and shake your booty.... Treasure Houses of Britain: DVD Review
Friday, June 01, 2012
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Sure, these palaces are among the UK's grandest treasures, but how good are their home theater setups....? Hazel - The Complete Third Season: DVD Review
Thursday, June 07, 2012
Written by DVDFile
Disc News Update 06.15
Friday, June 15, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
Lots of TV announcements today, including Homeland's first season on Blu-ray and The Good Wife's in standard-def.... This Is Civilzation: DVD Review
Friday, June 22, 2012
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The art it documents is awe-inspiring, but This Is Civilization plays more like a dull sculpture class than an illuminating guided tour through the Louvre.... Maverick - The Complete First Season: DVD Review
Monday, June 25, 2012
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Born on the Fourth of July: BD Review
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
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On the cusp of his new Savages (about to hit theatres), Universal finally delivers Oliver Stone's Oscar-winning Vietnam drama to Blu-ray.... The Best of Foyle's War: DVD Review
Friday, June 29, 2012
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It's a solid cross-section of the series, but is there any reason to choose this Best of set over full season-by-season DVD box sets of Foyle's War....? The Streets of San Francisco - Season 3, Vols. 1 and 2: DVD Review
Monday, July 09, 2012
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Paramount still insists on breaking up The Streets of San Francisco's seasons into two parts on DVD, but even so, it's hard to resist the flashy retro zing of the Karl Malden/Michael Douglas show's third go-round.... The Sarah Silverman Program - The Complete Series: DVD Review
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
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Dynasty - The Sixth Season (2-Pack): DVD Review
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Written by DVDFile
Disc News Update 07.16
Monday, July 16, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
A new installment in the Resident Evil franchise gets high-def specs today, as does Whit Stillman's latest debutante comedy Damsels in Distress.... Designing Women - The Final Season: DVD Review
Friday, August 17, 2012
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Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt - The Complete Series: DVD Review
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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One can't resist sex, the other can't say no to chocolate - both are experts at kicking ass fallen-angel style.... Perry Mason: The Seventh Season, Vol. 1: DVD Review
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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Its split-season releases are still frustrating, but it's hard to hold too much of a grudge toward vintage TV this strong.... The Essential Games of the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers: DVD Review
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Written by DVDFile
Disc News Update 09.05
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Written by Mike Restaino
IMAX documentaries, martial arts epics, true crime thrillers - today's announcements cover some ground.... The Lord of the Rings - Extended Edition Singles: BD Review
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Written by DVDFile
"Finally I can own Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers without having to buy that stupid Return of the King....!" Sacred Blacksmith - The Complete Series: DVD Review
Monday, September 10, 2012
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Another year, another re-release of Sacred Blacksmith - but is this one worth double-dipping for....? Michael Wood's Story of England: DVD Review
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
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Ghosts of the Abyss: 3D BD Review
Thursday, September 13, 2012
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James Cameron heads toward the bottom of the ocean with more than a few nifty 3D gadgets to record the ride.... The Costume Drama Classic Collection: DVD Review
Thursday, September 13, 2012
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Acorn's big summer DVD box set will make anyone with a crush on Colin Firth blush with excitement.... E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial: BD Review
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Written by DVDFile
Everybody's favorite squishy brown alien gets a serious high-def boost on this must-have Blu-ray edition.... The Sinking of the Laconia: DVD Review
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
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This Birtish miniseries doesn't get an air-tight standard-def presentation on DVD, but there's no denying it offers a compelling basic scenario.... Kojak - Season Five: DVD Review
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
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Telly Savalas as the iconic Kojak finishes his show's run with this simple but retro-fun TV-on-DVD set.... The Rookies - The Complete Second Season: DVD Review
Monday, October 01, 2012
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The Forsyte Saga Collection: DVD Review
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
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This miniseries feels like it should work, but for one reason or another, it never quite delivers.... In the Mood For Love: BD Review
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Written by DVDFile
This Wong Kar-wai drama is perhaps the most astoundingly gorgeous (and boring) movie made in the last twenty years.... |