Christopher Walken

Sony Pictures gives you “Joe Dirt” in high definition

May 1, 2015 // 0 Comments

Occasionally, one wonders why certain films are picked while others are rotting a studios’ archives, and this is clearly such a case, as Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has decided to bring Joe Dirt to Blu-Ray Disc in July. After being abandoned by his [...]

Jersey Boys

December 15, 2014 // 0 Comments

Clint Eastwood’s “Jersey Boys” is a fascinating companion piece to an earlier Eastwood film with which it might not seem, at first glance, to have much in common: his 1995 romance “The Bridges of Madison County.” The films aren’t [...]

Seven Psychopaths

February 6, 2013 // 0 Comments

"Seven Psychopaths" is probably unlike any film you've ever seen. In a world flooded with movies, this film managed to carve out a niche that is all its own. As it featured a promising cast, I was delighted to give the Blu-Ray Disc a closer [...]

Catch Me If You Can

December 3, 2012 // 0 Comments

In 2002 Steven Spielberg turned towards a project that was rather unusual for him, creating a highly entertaining look at one of America's most notorious forgers and the chase to bring him to justice. The film was "Catch Me If You Can," [...]

The Wedding Crashers

January 6, 2009 // 0 Comments

Since I thoroughly enjoyed "The Wedding Crashers" when it hit DVD a while back, I didn't hesitate to give the Blu-Ray Disc a check-up also, when it arrived here in our offices, courtesy of New Line Home Entertainment. Starring Owen Wilson [...]

Balls of Fury

December 19, 2007 // 0 Comments

Have you ever known people who are under the impression that they are incredibly funny when they just aren't? And you know how torturous it is to sit through one of their long-winded, never-ending jokes that takes so long to arrive at its punch line [...]

Hairspray: 2-Disc Shake & Shimmy Edition

November 19, 2007 // 0 Comments

As a fan of John Waters' 1988 satire "Hairspray, " I was a bit leery when I heard that the recent Broadway musical adaptation was to be made into a feature film. It was the same feeling one gets when any beloved film is remade, that the new [...]

Man Of The Year

March 2, 2007 // 0 Comments

I am not entirely sure what happened to Universal's high definition day-and-date commitment but for some reason Robin Williams' latest film "Man Of The Year" is currently available only on DVD. While this is a bit disappointing I was [...]

Undertaking Betty

March 3, 2006 // 0 Comments

Also known as "Plots With a View, " "Undertaking Betty" is a funny, slightly morbid comedy set in a Welsh small town. Since childhood the local undertaker Boris Plots (Alfred Molina) has been in love with Betty Rhys-Jones (Brenda [...]

Wedding Crashers: Uncorked

February 6, 2006 // 0 Comments

Vaughn and Wilson deliver in this hilarious comedy. Along with "40 Year Old Virgin, " "Wedding Crashers" was one of the top comedies of 2005. Starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, Wedding Crashers follows John Beckwith (Owen Wilson) [...]
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