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Today, we look at three more Laserdiscs along with a rare HD-DVD. We are going to start out this one with an HD-DVD. Back in the mid-2000s, there was a format war for the rightful successor to DVD. The war was between Sony's Blu-ray and Toshiba's HD-DVD, with both formats being high definition. The War began in 2006 when both formats saw their first releases. THE LAST SAMURAI , MILLION DOLLAR BABY…
Much like my Jackie Chan Master List, I have created one for Sammo Hung reviews as well. While I haven't reviewed nearly as many Sammo Hung films or releases, I have done my fair share, and I wanted to gather them all together for my readers. The Films Dead and the Deadly, The (1982) Double Team (1997) Dragons Forever (1987) Eastern Condors (1987) Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980) Enter the…
Over the last ten years, I have reviewed a ton of Jackie Chan films, in terms of film reviews and home video releases. I decided to do a list for those who want to catch up on all the Jackie Chan reviews I have done or are looking for one particular release. THE FILMS Armour of God (1986) Armour of God II: Operation Condor (1991) Battle Creek Brawl aka The Big Brawl (1980) Cannonball Run, The…
In 2023, Arrow Video gave us the ultimate Bruce Lee box set with their Bruce Lee at Golden Harvest 4K Blu-ray release. Have they been able to do the same with this Jackie Chan set? Studio: Arrow Video Release Date: February 3rd, 1994 (theatrical) ( Drunken Master II ) / January 21st, 1995 (theatrical) ( Rumble in the Bronx ) / August 5th, 1995 (theatrical) ( Thunderbolt ) / February 10th, 1996…
This week we are looking at four more Laserdiscs that have found their way into my collection. There isn't a theme for this one outside of them all being Laserdiscs. 1997 was the "Year of the Black Actor Hero." So many black actors got their shot at being action heroes. We got action films from newer stars like Shaquelle O'Neill ( STEEL ), Michael Jai White ( SPAWN ), and Dennis Rodman ( DOUBLE…
I have said this many times before, but 1995 is my favorite film year of all time. I know, I know. What about 1982? What about 2008? What about 1999? All good years but none of them hold a candle to 1995, in my book. Why 1995? Well, 1995 saw the release of a ton of films that would become beloved by me. STRANGE DAYS , SUDDEN DEATH , CONGO , RUMPELSTILTSKIN , RUMBLE IN THE BRONX , ACE VENTURA: WHEN…
2004 saw the release of one of my favorite teenage sex comedies, The Girl Next Door. Roger Ebert hated the film. Was he right? In the 3 plus decades I have been reading Roger Ebert's movie reviews, I have disagreed with him many times. Who hasn't? There have only been a handful of times I have been in total disagreement with him. I have previously written about his hatred of HELLRAISER and now I…
While the Evil Bong series doesn't get the epic send off you would expect from the film's title, it does get a good Blu-ray release. Studio: Full Moon Features Release Date: May 20th, 2022 (streaming premiere) / September 26th, 2023 (blu-ray) Run Time: 59 minutes 9 seconds Region Code: FREE Disc Count: 1 (BD-25) Picture: 1080p (1.78:1 aspect ratio) Sound: English Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby…
Another one of my favorite Full Moon Entertainment's films has been given a rather nice Blu-ray release. Studio: Full Moon Features Release Date: March 30th, 1994 (video premiere) / July29th, 2025 (blu-ray) Run Time: 1 hour 21 minutes 5 seconds Region Code: FREE Disc Count: 1 (BD-25) Picture: 1080i (1.33:1 aspect ratio) Sound: English Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: English…
One of my favorite Full Moon Entertainment films finally gets a Blu-ray release and it is a damn good one. Studio: Full Moon Features Release Date: June 25th, 1992 (video premiere) / June 10th, 2025 (blu-ray) Run Time: 1 hour 20 minutes 17 seconds Region Code: FREE Disc Count: 1 (BD-25) Picture: 1080p (1.78:1 aspect ratio) Sound: English Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles:…
