Reviews

HUNGRY GHOSTS, THE - DVD review
ReviewsMar 11, 2011

HUNGRY GHOSTS, THE - DVD review

"The Hungry Ghosts" is an awful title for a film, even if it does come from a Buddhist expression, but that's what writer and first-feature director Michael Imperioli decided to call it. Imperioli, of

FIGHTER, THE - Blu-ray review
ReviewsMar 07, 2011

FIGHTER, THE - Blu-ray review

Note: In the following joint Blu-ray review, both John and Jim provide their thoughts on the film, with John also writing up the Video, Audio, Extras, and Parting Thoughts. **The Film According to

INSIDE JOB - Blu-ray review
ReviewsMar 02, 2011

INSIDE JOB - Blu-ray review

The summer in between my freshman and sophomore years at the University of Oregon, I worked new student orientation and helped incoming students get acclimated to campus before starting classes in the

48 HRS. - Blu-ray review
ReviewsFeb 17, 2011

48 HRS. - Blu-ray review

From 1982, "48 Hrs. " remains one of the better action-comedy buddy pictures you'll find. Eddie Murphy is a hyperkinetic standout in his first major motion picture, and Nick Nolte matches him shot for

DOWNTON ABBEY - Blu-ray review
ReviewsFeb 11, 2011

DOWNTON ABBEY - Blu-ray review

As I wrote in my DVD review, I can't remember a recent British costumer that I've enjoyed more than "Downton Abbey," which was released on DVD the same month that it aired on PBS. The acting is first-

LAST TRAIN HOME - DVD review
ReviewsFeb 07, 2011

LAST TRAIN HOME - DVD review

A few days ago, Frits van Paaschen, CEO of Starwood Hotels, went on CNBC to tout his company's growth story. One of the main drivers for future explosive growth will be the "billion or more" people th

ALMOST FAMOUS - Blu-ray review
ReviewsJan 21, 2011

ALMOST FAMOUS - Blu-ray review

Note: In the following joint Blu-ray review both John and Eddie provide their opinions of the film, with John also writing up the Video, Audio, Extras, and Parting Thoughts. **The Film According to

DEATH RACE 2 - Blu-ray review
ReviewsJan 19, 2011

DEATH RACE 2 - Blu-ray review

Paul W.S. Anderson is not one of my favorite filmmakers. He has consistently destroyed franchises that I had high hopes for and he decides to hand the reins of "Death Race" over to "The Marine 2" dire