Topic: My Blu-Ray Reviews

[Piffi]

Title: Mulan
Year: 1998
Director: Barry Cook, Tony Bancroft
Rating: Rated U : Mild Language, Sex References and Violence
Length: 88 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.66:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Fransk: DTS-HD High Resolution: 5.1, Spansk: DTS: 5.1, Portugisisk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Hollandsk: DTS: 5.1, Catalonian: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Flemish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Engelsk, Fransk, Hollandsk, Portugisisk, Spansk












Stars:
Miguel Ferrer
Harvey Fierstein
Freda Foh Shen
June Foray
James Hong
Miriam Margolyes












Plot:
Celebrate the critically-acclaimed masterpiece Mulan – presented for the first time in Blu-ray™ High Definition. Mulan’s triumphant tale of honour, courage and family pride shines brighter than ever with new digitally mastered picture and sound!

Disney’s original animated classic magically transforms an ancient Chinese legend into a spectacular motion picture event. Relive all the wonder and excitement as Mulan breaks tradition by joining the Imperial Army accompanied by her hilarious guardian dragon, Mushu. Mulan’s adventures lead her to a climactic battle, where her family’s honour and the fate of her entire country rest in her hands! Experience the magic and the beauty of Mulan like never before on Blu-ray™!












Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Bonus Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
Musikkvideo(er)












My Review:
Another great movie from Disney and its 'classic series' not going to say too much about the movie, but i will say that the tranfser from dvd to blu-ray was great. The picture and sound was amazing in this blu-ray set. And with Disney we ofc get the feel good story and a happy ending. And as last time i watched this, i really enjoyed it. If you dont have the bluray version, i would recommand you guys to check it out. Worth a double dip IMHO.












My Rating:

[Piffi]

Title: Redemption
Year: 2013
Director: Steven Knight
Rating: Rated R : Strong Brutal Violence, Graphic Nudity and Language
Length: 100 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish













Stars:
Jason Statham (1972)
Agata Buzek
Vicky McClure
Benedict Wong
Ger Ryan
Youssef Kerkour












Plot:
Jason Statham stars as an ex-Special Forces officer who comes home from the Afghan war a shattered man. Broke, homeless, lost in a haze of drugs and booze, Joseph Smith attempts to piece his life back together with the help of Sister Christina, a nun helping the poor. But while employed as a collector for a local mob boss, Joseph learns the identity of a friend’s murderer and, bent on revenge, finds himself sinking deeper into a dark world of violence in this brutally powerful action-thriller.












Extras:
Scenevalg
Bonus Trailers
Dokumentar
Digital Copy












My Review:
This is a bit difficult to review and rate. Its a very slow movie, with some typical Statham scenes. But again the movie is a bit different from what he use to play in, even tho his character his alot of the same old. He plays a soldier who's back home from the war, and terrible things happens to the people he loves, and he's on a revenge mission trough out the movie. You know what you get from Mr.Statham, but this wasnt his best. Not recommanded.












My Rating:

[GSyren]

So not even "graphic nudity" can save this film? Sounds like I can safely pass on it, then 

[Piffi]

Hehe, well. From what i saw, there wasnt any nudity at all! , but in all fairness i wouldnt spend money on it.

[Piffi]

Title: Passion
Year: 2013
Director: Brian De Palma
Rating: Rated R : Sexual Content, Language and Some Violence
Length: 101 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English












Stars:
Rachel McAdams
Noomi Rapace
Karoline Herfurth
Paul Anderson
Dominic Raacke
Rainer Bock












Plot:
Brian De Palma returns to the sleek, sly, seductive territory of Dressed To Kill with an erotic thriller fueled by sex, ambition and the murderous side of Passion. Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace star as two female executives whose fierce competition to rise up the ranks is about to turn literally cut-throat.












Extras:
Scenevalg
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Dokumentar












My Review:
Well, to be honest this was a complete blindbuy, only reason i bought this was because i saw Noomi Rapace in it. And i've been a fan of her every since she played 'Lisebeth Salander' And it is a movie with a rather small story, but man did they make it work. I dont know if i would call it a erotic thriller, but something in between. And both Noomi and Rachel McAdams does two brilliant parts as two women that will stop at absolutely nothing, even murdering someone. Just a great thriller trough out. For me, this is highly recommanded actually, and they have some good extras aswell.












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[Piffi]

Title: Training Day
Year: 2001
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Rating: 15 år
Length: 122 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: Engelsk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Italiensk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spansk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Hollandsk, Italiensk, Norsk, Spansk, Svensk












Stars:
Denzel Washington
Ethan Hawke
Scott Glenn
Tom Berenger
Harris Yulin
Raymond J. Barry













Plot:
In a city where streets are overrun by drug dealers, those who have sworn to uphold the law are breaking them to clean up the streets. Denzel Washington plays L.A.P.D. detective Alonzo Harris, a veteran narcotics officer whose methods of enforcing the law are questionable, if not corrupt. 'Training Day' follows Harris as he trains rookie Jake Hoyt over a 24-hour period. Ethical dilemmas arise for Hoyt as well as the audience as questions present themselves as to whether or not Harris' methodology for ridding the streets of South Central Los Angeles of drugs is right or wrong.













Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
Musikkvideo(er)












My Review:
I saw this 10 years ago or so. And from what i remembered i really enjoyed it. So i wanted to check it out again today, and i didnt remember much from it. But wow, this is one hell of a movie really. You get a rough journey trough the eyes from a real bad and dirty cop (Denzel Washington) and a rookie who's got problems with how Mr.Washington is taking the law in his own hands. And it is one hell of a ride. And Denzel Washington puts on a amazing performance as the dirty cop. This is one of the better 'gangster/gang' movies i've seen. And its worth the money from Denzel Washington performance alone IMHO. Its a must have.












My Rating:

[Piffi]

Title: Iron Man 3
Year: 2013
Director: Shane Black
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Sequences of Intense Sci-Fi Action and Violence Throughout, and Brief Suggestive Content
Length: 131 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 7.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, French: DTS-HD High Resolution: 7.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish













Stars:
Robert Downey, Jr. [Robert Downey Jr.]
Gwyneth Paltrow
Don Cheadle
Guy Pearce (1967)
Rebecca Hall
Jon Favreau












Plot:
The studio that brought you Marvel's The Avengers unleashes the best Iron Man adventure yet with this must-own, global phenomenon starring Robert Downey Jr.

When Tony Stark/Iron Man finds his entire world reduced to rubble, he must use all his ingenuity to survive, destory his enemy and somehow protect those he loves. But a soul-searching question haunts him: Does the man make the suit... or does the suit make the man? Featuring spectacular special effects, Marvel's Iron Man 3 explodes with exclusive Blu-ray content, including a Gag Reel, deleted scenes, a never-before-seen Marvel short film and a first-of-its-kind, interactive Second Screen Experience app hosted by JARVIS!













Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Bonus Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
Outtakes/Bloopers
Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter












My Review:
Another great movie in the series, the last movie in the Iron Man series? I really enjoyed the first two movies, and this was just as good. Great efects, great sound, picture quality was amazing. And the great mix between the action, ScI-Fi and comedy, just perfect. Great moments trough out, added with some real great lines here and there. This is ofc a must watch for any Iron Man fans! Really enjoyed it!












My Rating:

[Piffi]

Title: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Year: 2013
Director: Francis Lawrence (1971)
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Intense Sequences of Violence and Action, Some Frightening Images, Thematic Elements, A Suggestive Situation and Language
Length: 146 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English
Subtitles: English, Spanish












Stars:
Jennifer Lawrence (1990)
Liam Hemsworth
Jack Quaid
Taylor St. Clair
Sandra Ellis Lafferty [Sandra Lafferty]
Woody Harrelson












Plot:
In the thrilling sequel THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE, Katniss Everdeen and fellow tribute Peeta Mellark have barely returned home after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games when they are whisked away once again by the Capitol. Forced to leave her family and best friend Gale, Katniss is dispatched on a victory tour of Panem with Peeta, where rebellion is seething in all 12 districts. The Capitol is enraged and ready to strike back... as President Snow prepares the most diabolical edition of the Hunger Games yet.












Extras:
Audio Commentary
Slettede scener
Dokumentar











My Review:
So, me and some friends watched this yesterday, and i was looking forward to this one. Since i enjoyed the first one. And i actually liked this a bit more. A bigger story, and Jennifer Lawrence has grown alot since the first 'Hunger Games' wich shows in this movie. And this movie will make for a great\interesting movie number 3. If you liked the first movie, this is a must watch. And this blu-ray set got a bonus disc with some great special features too.












My Rating:

[DSig]

Catching Fire is a very good second film for the series.  It is also nice that the films, to this point, have followed the books pretty well.  Little bits here and there but overall the flavor is very consistent.  The acting and direction (an other artsy bits) have grown with the second one.  Overall it has been a very fun experience.  Only wonder what they will do now that Philip Seymour Hoffman is dead .. very sad

[Piffi]

I havent read any of the books tho. But i've enjoyed the movies so far, (and i know some people that have read the books aswell. and they have the same opinion as you) Personally i'm looking forward to the 3rd and final movie. Will be interesting to see how they will do it all. Real shame about Philip Seymour. Drugs is a nasty buisness

[Piffi]

Title: There's No Business Like Show Business
Year: 1954
Director: Walter Lang
Rating: NR
Length: 117 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 4.0, Spansk: Dolby Digital: Mono
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish












Stars:
Ethel Merman
Donald O'Connor
Marilyn Monroe
Dan Dailey
Johnnie Ray
Mitzi Gaynor













Plot:
This delightful Irving Berlin musical – featuring Marilyn Monroe, a stellar cast and an array of dazzling, upbeat production numbers - is a showstopper on Blu-ray™. Co-starring with Ethel Merman, Donald O'Connor and Mitzi Gaynor, Marilyn plays an ambitious and beautiful showgirl named Vicky, who catches the eye of Tim, a son in the veteran vaudeville family act known as the Five Donahues. But when Vicky steals Tim's heart, his loyalties to his talented clan will be tested and the show business life will prove to be more surprising and entertaining than anyone thought possible.












Extras:
Scenevalg
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers











My Review:
I bought this while i was on vacation in Germany actually. Mainly because of Marilyn Monroe. And i actually enjoyed this one a fair bit. I just hoped i would see more of Marilyn Monroe tho. Some people would prolly disagree with me right now, but i would say this movie is a musical. So its not a movie for you Pete!   But i do enjoy a good musical from time to time, as long as its done correctly and this one was. I enjoyed it, and i would say if you like musical's or just like Marilyn Monroe, give it a shot. (You are warned Pete)












My Rating:

[GSyren]

It's been 12 years since I saw this, and I'll be darned if I remember anything about it. I know I have seen a lot of movies, and it's not surprising that I don't remeber them all, but when I start forgetting Marilyn I'm beginning to worry... 

[DSig]

I havent read any of the books tho. But i've enjoyed the movies so far, (and i know some people that have read the books aswell. and they have the same opinion as you) Personally i'm looking forward to the 3rd and final movie. Will be interesting to see how they will do it all. Real shame about Philip Seymour. Drugs is a nasty buisness

Drugs are just a symptom (pretty final one at times).  But the 3rd movie will be in 2 parts (this is really becoming popular.  Part 1 will be out November of this year and part 2 will be out november of next year

[Achim]

My Review:
So, me and some friends watched this yesterday, and i was looking forward to this one. Since i enjoyed the first one. And i actually liked this a bit more. A bigger story, and Jennifer Lawrence has grown alot since the first 'Hunger Games' wich shows in this movie. And this movie will make for a great\interesting movie number 3. If you liked the first movie, this is a must watch. And this blu-ray set got a bonus disc with some great special features too.

I also liked this one quite a bit more than the first one. I had been worried that it would be too much of the same (as it was a known fact they would have to "play" in another round of games), but the way it turned out was quite satisfactory.

Unfortunately, I kept hearing that the third book will not only be made into two movies (why...?) but that it's apparently the least popular book. So, my expectations are kept in check, which can only be good, I suppose.

[Piffi]

Title: See No Evil
Year: 2006
Director: Gregory Dark
Rating: Rated 18 : Very Strong Bloody Violence
Length: 84 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 7.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish












Stars:
Kane
Christina Vidal
Michael J. Pagan
Samantha Noble
Steven Vidler
Cecily Polson












Plot:
Seven foot tall. Four hundred pounds. A rusty steel plate screwed into his skull and razor sharp fingernails that pluck out his victims' eyes like grapes from a fruit bowl. Meet reclusive psychopath Jacob Goodnigh (Kane, heavyweight WWE wrestling star) holed up in the dilapidated Blackwell Hotel with bothing but his nightmares for company. That is until eight delinquents arrive for cummunity service duty, along with the cop that put a bullett through Goodnight's head four years before... and the game is on against this indestructible force of nature with a major grudge.












Extras:
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Dokumentar
Interviews
Storyboard Comparisons












My Review:
I wanted to check this out again since i read somwhere that they will be making a sequal soon. I remember i really enjoyed it the first time i saw it. And i have to admit that i didnt LOVE it like i did last time, but still enjoyed it a great bit. A great slasher fllick, with alot of guts, blood, and creepy images. If you are a horror fan and a slasher fan this is for you. I'm looking forward to the 2nd movie.













My Rating: