Topic: My Blu-Ray Reviews

[GSyren]

My point was it's a story about Al Capone, but it's not the story about Al Capone.

[Piffi]

I gotcha but trough out the movie my impression was something else. I'll rewatch the movie at a later date, maby i'll enjoy it more then.

[Piffi]

Title: Snow White & the Huntsman: Extended Edition
Year: 2012
Director: Rupert Sanders
Rating: Unrated
Length: 131 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, French: DTS: 5.1, Spanish: DTS: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish












Stars:
Kristen Stewart
Chris Hemsworth
Charlize Theron
Sam Claflin
Sam Spruell
Ian McShane












Plot:
From the producer of Alice in Wonderland comes a new vision that turns a legendary tale into an action-adventure epic. The evil Queen Ravenna (Academy Award® winner* Charlize Theron) will rule forever if she can take the life of Snow White (Kristen Stewart), so she dispatches the Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) to track her down. But the wicked ruler never imagined that the Huntsman would train the girl to become a brave warrior, skilled in the art of war. Filled with intense battles and spectacular visual effects, Snow White & the Huntsman is a thrilling experience that "shouldn't be missed" (Shawn Edwards, Fox-TV).

*2003, Best Actress, Monster












Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Dokumentar
BD-Live
Digital Copy












My Review:
I dont care what people have said about this movie, i actually enjoyed it. I think they got the most out of the movie. And i just have to say that the scenery was just stunning in this movie. And the sound was some of the best i've heard in a long long time! And its ofc always nice to see Kristen Stewart in something else then 'Twlight' all in all, i enjoyed it. Check it out for a cheap penny.












My Rating:

[DSig]

I'm with you Thomas .. i really enjoy this one.  I liked Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth and especially Charlize Theron.  For me she can be off-putting sometimes but she was deliciously evil in this one.  Loved the overall script and visuals.  Basically a very good film

[Tom]

I'm with you, too. I enjoyed it also.

[Dragonfire]

I enjoyed it when I saw it in the theater.  Theron was wonderful as the Queen.  I just didn't think that Stewart was right for the part of Snow White.

[Achim]

Movies are often about "catching the bad guy", but then follow the good guys on their quest. This is the same thing. Having said that, the Capone scenes with De Niro are easily among the best scenes the film has to offer. I used to call this De Niro's "cameo period", as he played in several films with supporting roles only (this and Angel Heart come to mind).

But maybe knowing the TV series before seeing the film would have helped to keep the expectations on target.

[Piffi]

Title: The Call
Year: 2013
Director: Brad Anderson (1964)
Rating: Rated R : Violence, Disturbing Content and Some Language
Length: 94 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Fransk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: Engelsk, Finsk, Fransk, Norsk, Spansk, Svensk, Kommentar














Stars:
Halle Berry
Abigail Breslin
Morris Chestnut
Michael Eklund
David Otunga
Michael Imperioli












Plot:
In this heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat thriller, veteran 911 operator Jordan (Academy Award® Winner Halle Berry: Best Actress, Monster's Ball, 2001) takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl (Academy Award® Nominee Abigail Breslin: Best Supporting Actress, Little Miss Sunshine, 2006) who has been kidnapped and thrown into the trunk of a madman's car. But with the clock ticking, Jordan soon realizes she must confront a killer from her past to put an end to a serial killer's haunting rampage. Also starring Morris Chestnut.













Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Bonus Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
Digital Copy












My Review:
Well, that was a bit different then i expected it to be. But i thought it was actually an allright movie. A good mix between suspence and thriller. A intence story. And trough out the movie you really dont know what happens next. And i really liked Halle Berry in this one. She did a great job. All in all, check it out for a cheap penny.












My Rating:

[Piffi]

Title: Grown Ups 2
Year: 2013
Director: Dennis Dugan
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Crude and Suggestive Content, Language and Some Male Rear Nudity
Length: 101 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, French: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish













Stars:
Adam Sandler (1966)
Kevin James (1965)
Chris Rock (1965)
David Spade
Salma Hayek
Maya Rudolph














Plot:
The all-star comedy cast from Grown Ups returns with some exciting new additions! After moving his family back to his hometown to be with his friends and their kids, Lenny (Adam Sandler) finds out that between old bullies, new bullies, wild bus drivers, cops on skis and 400 costumed party crashers, sometimes crazy follows you.












Extras:
Scenevalg
Bonus Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
Digital Copy












My Review:
Well, this wasnt good. I really enjoyed the first movie. But this wasnt any fun really. It only had me laughing a few times trough out the thing. And to be a follow up, i think they should done a better job. And Adam Sandler is.. Well, Adam Sandler.. Start to get a bit boring. Unfortunatly they missed with this one. For me, i wouldnt recommand it really.












My Rating:

[Piffi]

Title: Basic Instinct
Year: 1992
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Rating: 18 år
Length: 128 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Portugisisk: DTS-HD High Resolution: 5.1, Tysk: DTS-HD High Resolution: 5.1, Spansk: DTS: 2-Channel Stereo, Fransk: DTS-HD High Resolution: 5.1, Italiensk: DTS: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Fransk, Hollandsk, Italiensk, Norsk, Portugisisk, Spansk, Svensk, Tysk













Stars:
Michael Douglas (1944)
Sharon Stone (1958)
George Dzundza
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Denis Arndt
Leilani Sarelle













Plot:
When detective Nick Curran's (Michael Douglas - Traffic, The Game, The War Of The Roses) search for a ruthless killer leads him to the wealthy and seductive author Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone - Casino, Gloria, Total Recall), his involvment becomes personal, and he must balance their affair with the mounting evidence against her. Curran gets trapped in a risky cycle of dead ends and unsolved homicides, never sure if Tramell is comitting the crimes, all precisely described in her current work for her new novel.












Extras:
Scenevalg












My Review:
I hadnt seen this one in ages, and today suddenly wanted to check it out again for some reason. And it was as good as i rememberd it to be. First of, the transfer to HD is great. The picture and sound is amazing. And ofc the movie is a great and intense thriller with a great Mr.Douglas as the crazy cop. And Sharon Stone as a coldblooded killer (?) I think i could watch this over and over again. Just a true masterpiece, and ofc highly recommanded!












My Rating:

[Piffi]

Title: Maniac
Year: 2012
Director: Franck Khalfoun
Rating: NR
Length: 89 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, English: PCM: 2-Channel Stereo, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish













Stars:
Nora Arnezeder
Genevieve Alexandra
Brian Ames
Liane Balaban
Jan Broberg
Aaron Colom












Plot:
Frank (Elijah Wood, The Lord of the Rings) leads a deceptively peaceful life: to the outside world, he's a withdrawn and somewhat eccentric owner of a mannequin store. But his quiet façade masks an inner rage that forces him to brutally kill the women who manage to get too close to him. When a young artist named Anna (Nora Arnezeder, Safe House) appears one day at Frank's shop and asks for his help with her new exhibition, Frank develops an obsession with her that threatens to completely destroy his already fragile psyche. Soon the streets become unsafe for any woman after dark as this newly-awakened maniac begins to stalk and kill. Based on the classic 1980 shocker, MANIAC is an intimate, visually daring, psychologically complex and profoundly horrific trip into the downward spiraling nightmare of a killer and his victims.













Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
Gallery
Reversible coverart, Liner insert with an excerpted review from Bloody Disgusting













My Review:
Uhm, that was just weird.. I actually bought this movie because of Elijah Wood as a creepy serialkiller. Havent seen him play any roles like that before. But the whole thing was just weird. The whole movie was filmed POV style from 'Elijah Wood's POV' not like a handheld camera like the Paranormal movies' just plain POV. I dont understand why they did that? Didnt work. And the story was weak. And they could have done so much more to make this horror movie a real good one. IMHO they failed. Keep away from this one!












My Rating:

[Achim]

I liked the trailer for The Call. After your review I may try to catch it on iTunes, I think I can rent it here in Taiwan for the equivalent of 2 Euro.


Quite like the original Maniac and ended up liking this remake more than I expected. For the story, I guess it helps to know the original maybe. For the POV, I know that going in so it wasn't a surprise and I actually thought they did that quite well.

[Piffi]

Hm, for Maniac i havent seen the original. If it is anything like the remake i'm not sure i want to check it out. I guess i expected something like Maniac Cop (dont have any reason why i did) But it was interesting to see Elijah Wood as the bad guy. Not often for him.
And for 'The Call' check it out. Its worth your while

[Achim]

Well, the original Maniac is from 1980 and features a great performance by Joe Spinell portraying the title character. It feels much slower in it's pace and has a few (less than the new film) standout gore moments created by a young Tom Savini. If 80s horror films are your cup of tea, I'd suggest to check it out.

[Piffi]

Hm, i dont know. Some of the 80's horror movies is great. So maby. I'll see if i find it cheap somewhere.