Topic: My Blu-Ray Reviews

[Piffi]

Title: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Year: 2012
Director: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
Rating: PG-13
Length: 95 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Fransk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Spansk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Catalonian: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish


Stars:
Nicolas Cage
Violante Placido
Ciarán Hinds
Idris Elba
Johnny Whitworth
Fergus Riordan


Plot:
NICOLAS CAGE returns as Johnny Blaze in Ghost Rider™ Spirit of Vengeance. Still struggling with his curse as the devil's bounty hunter, Johnny is hiding out in a remote part of Europe when he is recruited by a secret sect of the church to save a young boy from the devil. At first, Johnny is reluctant to embrace the power of the Ghost Rider, but it is the only way to protect the boy and possibly rid himself of his curse forever.


Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
Digital Copy


My Review:
Well, a movie i was very interested to watch. Beacuse of the first one. Didnt really know what to expect, but i liked the trailer, and i have heard good things about it aswell. So, i have to say that the movie didnt disappoint me at all. I really enjoyed actually. The story was good, and Nic Cage did his part good IMO. (was good to see Cage as Johnny Blaze and Ghost Rider again.) And i just have to say a few words about the makeup and the visual efects in this movie. Personally i think they did one heck of a job. Just awesome IMO. And for those who doesnt know if they want to watch this or not, but liked the first one. I personally highly recommand it to give it a try.
And down the line, i think i will buy this one in 3D. It looked like it would be a great movie in 3D!
For those who has seen it in 3D, what you think?

And Pete, i think you will like this one!
Imo, you got something to look forward too. But if you dont remember much from the first one. I would watch that one aswell


My Rating:
5/6

[addicted2dvd]

Thanks for the review... and yeah it has been a good 3 years (according to profiler) since I watched the first one... I remember bits and pieces about it... but that is about it. So I am pretty sure I will re-watch the first one before watching part 2.

[Piffi]

Then i would have to agree with you. But imho you got something to look forward too =)

[Piffi]

Title: Wall Street
Year: 1987
Director: Oliver Stone (1946)
Rating: Rated 15 : Strong Language, Hard Drug Use and Moderate Sex
Length: 126 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Spansk: DTS: 5.1, Italiensk: DTS: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Italiensk, Norsk, Spansk, Svensk

Stars:
Charlie Sheen
Tamara Tunie
Franklin Cover
Chuck Pfeifer
John C. McGinley
Hal Holbrook


Plot:
Michael Douglas received the 1987 Best Actor ACADEMY AWARD® for his powerful performance as Gordon Gekko, a financial wizard who lures an ambitious young stock broker (Charlie Sheen) into the illegal, lucrative world of corporate espionage in this gripping morality tale about the American dream gone wrong.


Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
Tekstet for døve


My Review:
A movie that i've heard alot about. A movie i wasnt sure if i've seen before or not. Didnt remember it anyways. This is a movie that i've always been very curious to watch. Just heard great stuff about it, and heard great things about Charlie Sheen and Micheal Douglas's parts aswell. And wow, let me just say even with high hopes for the movie. I wasnt disappointed at all! I really enjoyed it from start to finish. Even though its an all movie. They did alot of great things with the movie for its time. Its a special movie i would say. Not for everyone maby. But i really enjoyed it, and the both MD and CS did great leads in the movie! And now i'm looking forward to check out the new Wall Street movie. See if i get some time to check it out next week maby. But yeah, i highly recommand it.

My Rating:
5/6

[Piffi]

Title: We Bought a Zoo
Year: 2011
Director: Cameron Crowe
Rating: Rated PG : Mild Language
Length: 124 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spansk: : , Fransk: : , Tysk: : , Portugisisk: :
Subtitles: Arabic, Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Fransk, Hollandsk, Kinesisk, Norsk, Portugisisk, Spansk, Svensk, Turkish, Tysk

Stars:
Matt Damon
Scarlett Johansson
Thomas Haden Church
Colin Ford
Maggie Elizabeth Jones
Angus MacFadyen


Plot:
Matt Damon's unforgettable performance will touch your heart in this inspiring film based on a true story and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Cameron Crowe. Damon stars as Benjamin Mee, a struggling single dad who decides his family needs a fresh start. So he and his two kids move to the most unlikely of places: a run-down zoo with a herd of needy exotic animals. Faced with runaway snakes, a depressed bear and a sick tiger, Benjamin soon realises he's in way over his head on this wild and wooly adventure. But with the help from plucky, head zookeeper Kelly (Scarlett Johansson), Benjamin and his brood may just stay one step ahead of the inspector and pull off a triumphant grand opening.


Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
Gallery
Outtakes/Bloopers
Digital Copy


My Review:
This one i was really looking forward to watch. Liked the trailer for the movie, and it was fun to see Matt Damon in a family movie, instead of all the action movies he does. It was interesting actually. The movie itself i really enjoyed. It was a real cute and kinda sad story\plot. The movie was a bit different than i thought it would be, but it was a warm movie i would say. And i think both Scarlett Johansen and Matt Damon did a great job as the leads. A movie for the whole family, that i highly recommand for everyone.


My Rating:
5/6

[Piffi]

Title: The Devil Inside
Year: 2012
Director:
Rating: Rated NR : Distubring Violent Content and Grisly Images, and for Language Including Some Sexual References
Length: 83 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Fransk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spansk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Portugisisk: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: Engelsk, Fransk, Portugisisk, Spansk


Stars:


Plot:
In 1989, emergency responders received a 9-1-1 call from Maria Rossi confessing to three brutal murders. The courts found her insane, but something else found her first. Twenty years later, her daughter Isabella's search for answers led to an exorcism by two rogue priests revealing that her mother is possessed by four powerful demons. Now, Isabella must face pure evil or forsake her soul. Discover why The Devil Inside is the movie critics call "riveting"* and "terrifying."*


Extras:
Scenevalg


My Review:
Oh wow.. Let me start of by saying that i've seen a few exorcism movies trough out. And many of them are good, and some just suck. Some is very beliveble, and some is just way too out there! And many of the movies are based on true events etc.. But this one was a bit different IMO, the whole movie was shot as an documentary, only using a handheld camera trough out the movie. Wich made me get the "Real" feeling for the movie. The story is the same ofc as the other exorcism movies. But this one was made in a very good way, and it had a few twists in the movie aswell. (wich is never a bad thing) And some of the things they did with so little just impressed me. Its one of my favourite exorcism movies, up there with 'The Rite' . A real good horror movie that i recommand for you horror lovers out there! Had me glued to the tv for the whole 1.25hrs about


My Rating:
5/6

[Piffi]

Title: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps: Collector's Edition
Year: 2010
Director: Oliver Stone (1946)
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Brief Strong Language and Thematic Elements
Length: 138 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Engelsk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spansk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Fransk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Portugisisk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Engelsk, Portugisisk, Spansk

Stars:
Richard Stratton
Harry Kerrigan
Michael Douglas (1944)
Carey Mulligan
Shia LaBeouf
Sunil Hirani

Plot:
Following a lengthy prison term, Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) finds himself on the outside looking in at a world he once commanded. Hoping to repair his relationship with his daughter, Winnie (Carey Mulligan), Gekko forges an alliance with her fiance, Jake (Shia LaBeouf). But Winnie and Jake learn the hard way that Gekko is still a master manipulator who will stop at nothing to reclaim his rightful place at the top of Wall Street.

Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Bonus Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
Interviews
BD-Live
Digital Copy


My Review:
Finally i had some time to get around to watch this one. (something i was looking forward to) I never know what to expect when a sequal comes so many years after the original. But i really enjoyed the first and original Wall Street. It started of ok, a bit older MD then the first movie. But for me the movie was a bit slow at times, and the i didnt like the story\plot in the movie as much as i did in the first movie. I thought the movie would be much more abut Gordon Gekko and his way back to Wall Street. But it wasnt much about him at all, some here and some there. He had much more screentime in the end of the movie, wich was disappointing for me. Personally i think they could have done a bit more with the movie, and give Mr.Gekko a much bigger part IMO. Even though it looks like Mr.Gekko is a changed man, he is still up to his old tricks etc. It was an ok movie, wich lasted for 2hrs and 13 movies. A bit to long imo. But and ok movie. A kinda gotta watch, if you liked the first one.


My Rating:
3.5/6

[Piffi]

Title: Kompani Orheim
Year: 2012
Director:
Rating: 11 år
Length: 104 Min.
Video: Widescreen :1
Audio: Norsk: :
Subtitles: Engelsk, Norsk



Stars:
Kristoffer Joner
Cecilie A. Mosli



Plot:
Company Orheim is the critically acclaimed and award-winning film about teen Jarle and his parents who are struggling to stay under the same roof in Stavanger in the mid 80's. They have all their hopes and dreams, but are struggling to cope with daily life. Jarle refuge in music, political activism and girls, but to stand up to his father is a struggle that still remains.
Company Orheim is a strong family drama and an energetic oppvektsskildring, based on Tore Renberg's bestseller

Extras:
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Slettede scener
Interviews


My Review:
This is a big movie in Norway i should say, the media gave it perfect all over etc. And it even got 5 Amanda nominations (The Amanda Awards is the Norwegian answer to the Oscars) wich will be live today on tv. So i was very interested in if the movie was as good as said. And on some parts i have to agree, like the story of the movie. I have to agree that it was a strong and important behind it. I got their message. And the lead actor (Kristoffer Joner) is nominated for the best male lead actor for his role in the movie. I will agree aswell, one of the best parts i've seen him in. But there was a few things i didnt like about the movie, f.ex time jumps. It starts in 2012, and suddenly your back in 1985 etc. Not to big of a fan of that. But a good movie, that i enjoyed and a movie that i think the Norwegian people should watch! A movie that i recommand.


My Rating:
4/6

[Piffi]

Title: Con Air
Year: 1997
Director: Simon West
Rating: Rated 18 : Strong Violence
Length: 115 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: Engelsk: PCM: 5.1, Engelsk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Fransk: DTS: 5.1, Fransk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spansk: DTS: 5.1, Spansk: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Fransk, Hollandsk, Icelandic, Norsk, Spansk, Svensk


Stars:
Colm Meaney
Mykelti Williamson
Nick Chinlund
Renoly Santiago [Renoly]
John Malkovich
Ving Rhames


Plot:
Buckle up for "a pure adrenaline rush!" (Sixty Second Preview) as producer Jerry Bruckheimer's explosive hit, Con Air, detonates on Blu-ray Disc®. Starring acclaimed actors Nicolas Cage, John Malkovich, this edge-of-your-seat thrill ride soars to new heights in this remarkable format.

A prison parolee (Cage) - on his way to freedom - faces impossible odds when the maximum security transport plane he's on is skyjacked by the 10 most vicious criminals in the country. Experience death-defying stunts and mind-blowing special effects in eye-popping 1080p while jet engines roar and turbulent action rocks your world in 5.1 48khz, 24-bit uncompressed audio. The excitement takes off and never lets up with Blu-ray™ High Definition!

Extras:
Scenevalg
Feature Trailers
Dokumentar


My Review:
A movie that i havent seen in yeears. But a movie i have wanted to watch now for a while, a finally i got around to it. I didnt remember much of the movie at all. A good ol' fashion action movie, wich i truly enjoyed trough out the whole thing. It was good to see Nic Cage as a action hero again. As he was back in the day. The movie had me glued to the tv, and the story was good aswell. And i really liked the part of Nic Cage here. (Not always i do that) Just a very good old fashion action movie between Jerry Bruckheimer and Nic Cage, and they all made it work really good. And i liked the blu-ray version very good. A movie that i recommand all to watch. (for those who hasnt yet)


My Rating:
5/6

[Achim]

I'd have to rate the film 4/6, deducting an entire additional point for Cage's haircut...

[Piffi]

Hehe (i just have to say on a personal note, that i like the old parts of Nic Cage better, than some of his parts he does now)

[Achim]

Hehe (i just have to say on a personal note, that i like the old parts of Nic Cage better, than some of his parts he does now)

No disagreement here.

Not only has he become a caricature of himself, there seems to be no bounds for his overacting these days, except on a few rare occasions (e.g. Kick-Ass).

[Piffi]

I agree with you there! There is a few movies that i like, that he's done lately. But i wish he could bring some of his old himself back. Face\Off, Con Air etc. Would be nice IMO =)

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Face\Off,

 
In Face/Off he was only bearable as Castor Troy, when he played Sean Archer (with the face of Castor) he was already overacting as hell.

Face/Off was a safe 4.5/5 for me but lost 2 points for the performance of Mr. Cage. Loved him in Lord of War, Matchstick Men and 8MM

[Piffi]

Hehe, well Of what i rememberd from Face\Off i kinda liked him in that part. Its a few years since i saw that movie the last time. But i have it in my unwatched pile, so hopefully i will get around to watch it again soon! And when it comes to Lord Of War, its so many years since i saw it that i dont remember anything from it Maby i should buy it again on blu. And watch it.  And for the others there, those i havent seen yet! hehe.. But The Rock was awesome imo. And i love the national treasure movies aswell! (wich there will be a number 3 aswell it looks like)