Vin Diesel Archives - DVD Review & High Definition

Guardians of the Galaxy

December 4, 2014 // 0 Comments

As Marvel continues to produce more films based on is superhero franchises, expanding its reputation for quality entertainment, it is not always easy to look beyond the big names such as Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk. Certainly, the anti-heroes that went on [...]

Final specs for “Guardians of the Galaxy” just came in!

October 3, 2014 // 0 Comments

As we revealed a few days ago, Buena Vista Home Entertainment has scheduled this summer’s Marvel blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy for release on Blu-Ray Disc and DVD in time for the holidays. This morning, final specs for the release came in that we [...]

“Guardians of the Galaxy” are on their way for the holidays

September 26, 2014 // 0 Comments

We just received word that Buena Vista Home Entertainment has scheduled this summer’s Marvel blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy for release on Blu-Ray Disc and DVD in time for the holidays. Brash adventurer Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) finds himself the [...]

The Fast and the Furious Trilogy

May 12, 2009 // 0 Comments

The 2001 hit "The Fast and the Furious" hearkens back to the auto-centric B-movies of the 1960s and 1970s, bringing the relatively underground culture of speed racing to mainstream attention. As in the "hot rod" movies of decades past, [...]

Pitch Black

March 10, 2009 // 0 Comments

"Pitch Black" is certainly not the most original horror-in-space movies out there, but it does have its redeeming qualities, and even more so when you watch this dark, brooding movie in high definition. The movie takes us to a ship traveling [...]

Pitch Black

July 18, 2006 // 0 Comments

I never viewed "Pitch Black" on DVD because the premise of the movie appeared superficial to me and simply a rehash of what had been done before in countless other movies. With the arrival of the film on HD-DVD I reconsidered and gave the film a [...]

Find Me Guilty

June 29, 2006 // 0 Comments

The combination of prolific director Sidney Lumet and action star Vin Diesel might sound like a disaster waiting to happen, but together they have succeeded in delivering an unexpected surprise in "Find Me Guilty." Taking the true story of the [...]

The Pacifier

July 6, 2005 // 0 Comments

In Hollywood it is only a matter of time until even the most hard-ass action stars attempt to show us their ’softer’ side and take on a more family-friendly role. This time it’s Vin Diesel’s turn in Walt Disney’s ’The Pacifier.’ Diesel plays [...]

The Chronicles of Riddick

November 16, 2004 // 0 Comments

Note: This review is based on the Unrated Director’s Cut of the film. The Theatrical Cut is also sold separately. "The Chronicles of Riddick" is the direct sequel to the smaller cult science fiction hit "Pitch Black." 5 years prior, [...]

The Fast And The Furious

January 2, 2002 // 0 Comments

Writing a review for a new DVD is usually divided into three components; A) What is the film about?, B) Is the film any good?, and C) Is the DVD itself worth checking out? Typically, the A) What is the film about? section is the easiest part of the review [...]