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WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE: THE MOVIE - DVD review
ReviewsDec 12, 2009

WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE: THE MOVIE - DVD review

"Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie" drew 13.6 million viewers for its premiere, making it the second most watched Disney Original Movie to "High School Musical 2. " Fans will want to know one thing,

  • By James Plath
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G-FORCE - Blu-ray review
ReviewsDec 10, 2009

G-FORCE - Blu-ray review

Talking animals and I don't get along, usually. That's because, other than the occasional winner like "Babe," they tend to disappoint in so many predictable ways. Often it's the annoying way that thei

  • By James Plath
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GREEN MILE, THE - Blu-ray review
ReviewsDec 05, 2009

GREEN MILE, THE - Blu-ray review

Is there any filmmaker who's made more money and built a bigger reputation on fewer films than Frank Darabont? Quick, name any two films he made. OK, you forgot "The Majestic" and "The Mist," right?

  • By John J. Puccio
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SNATCH - Blu-ray review
ReviewsNov 29, 2009

SNATCH - Blu-ray review

Turkish. Franky Four Fingers. One Punch Mickey. Brick Top. Bullet Tooth Tony. Put any one of these characters into a caper film, and you've got color. Toss all of them in (and more), and you've got

  • By James Plath
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MASK OF ZORRO, THE - Blu-ray review
ReviewsNov 27, 2009

MASK OF ZORRO, THE - Blu-ray review

Disney's Zorro (Guy Williams) is still the best--even my eight-year-old daughter thinks so--but Antonio Banderas does a fine job of capturing the tongue-in-cheek aspects of the Spanish swashbuckler. A

  • By James Plath
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SEX, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPE - Blu-ray review
ReviewsNov 25, 2009

SEX, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPE - Blu-ray review

Like Pecos Bill or Paul Bunyan, some films just keep growing until they acquire legendary status. "Body Heat" is one such film. So is "Sex, Lies, and Videotape," an indie that launched Steven Soderber

  • By James Plath
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FRAILTY - Blu-ray review
ReviewsNov 23, 2009

FRAILTY - Blu-ray review

I vividly remember the day I first received a DVD copy of the "Frailty. " I think I may have won a contest on a DVD Web site. I am glad I watched the movie and happy to have it now on Blu-ray disc. "F

  • By Eric Parker
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JULIE & JULIA - Blu-ray review
ReviewsNov 21, 2009

JULIE & JULIA - Blu-ray review

Meryl Streep already leads her peers in the number of Oscar nominations received, and it's a safe bet that the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will hand her Number 16 after watchi

  • By James Plath
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FOUR CHRISTMASES - DVD review
ReviewsNov 19, 2009

FOUR CHRISTMASES - DVD review

How many Academy Award winners can a studio put in one cast and still turn out a bad movie? In the case of 2008's "Four Christmases," the answer is five: Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek

  • By John J. Puccio
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LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL - Blu-ray review
ReviewsNov 16, 2009

LEON: THE PROFESSIONAL - Blu-ray review

Released in France as "Leon" and in the U.S. as "The Professional," Luc Besson's stylish film about a hit man and the young girl he trains is now available in a Blu-ray which includes the bonus featur

  • By James Plath
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ANGELS & DEMONS - Blu-ray review
ReviewsNov 14, 2009

ANGELS & DEMONS - Blu-ray review

I was one of the few reviewers who gave "The Da Vinci Code" the equivalent of a 7 out of 10 (or 3 stars), and I stand by that assessment. That 2006 film featured Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) as a profes

  • By James Plath
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ROME (TV SERIES) - DVD review
ReviewsNov 13, 2009

ROME (TV SERIES) - DVD review

Visually stunning, superbly acted and brilliantly packaged, HBO's "Rome: The Complete Series" is without question a winner. The short lived but extremely popular and well-received television show is n

  • By Eric Parker
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