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When first hearing about the idea to remake one of the most meaningful classic slices of cinema from my youth, the first reaction was, “Why?” and “No!” But to my complete and utter surprise, Valley Girl circa 2020 is something unique and believe it or not—is also a love letter […]

Valley Girl Blu-Ray Review: Musical Remake Is Totally Awesome!

October 9, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Valley Girl by joeldamos

Back in 2006, 300 debuted on screens and took audiences on a visual and auditory adventure that was frankly mind-blowing. Director Zack Snyder had pushed the envelope of the action genre in ways that would exponentially permeate throughout the movie business. With the advent of 4K technology in the home […]

300 4K Review: If There Was a Flick Meant for ...

October 7, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged 300 / DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Gerard Butler / Zack Snyder by joeldamos

Back in 1989, it had been eight years since the mighty Rolling Stones had hit the road. They came back, those guitars a-blazing, with the well-received album Steel Wheels and a titanic tour that crossed the globe. I personally caught several dates on the tour and it still sits near […]

Steel Wheels Live Blu-Ray Review: The Rolling Stones Sizzle in ...

September 29, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Steel Wheels Live-Atlantic City / The Rolling Stones by joeldamos

In a career that was epically prolific, director Stanley Kubrick achieved something special with his Vietnam War classic, Full Metal Jacket. The beloved film has never looked or sounded better than it does now, thanks to a Warner Bros. 4K Blu-Ray upgrade. The film is unique in that it is […]

Full Metal Jacket 4K Blu-Ray Review: Stanley Kubrick War Epic ...

September 28, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Full Metal Jacket / Stanley Kubrick by joeldamos

One of the most beloved movies of all-time, Roman Holiday, has gotten the Blu-Ray upgrade. This is thanks to the stellar Paramount Presents line, which has put the spotlight on a bevy of brilliance from the catalog of the storied Hollywood studio. Roman Holiday features an intoxicating turn by icon […]

Roman Holiday Blu-ray: Paramount Scores with Audrey Hepburn & Gregory ...

September 22, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Roman Holiday by joeldamos

There was a time in the 80s when filmmaking wizard Steven Spielberg’s magic seemed to know no bounds. From Back to the Future to Young Sherlock Holmes, he was everywhere in the producing department. For all his success, the most resonant of the Steven Spielberg produced flicks of this era […]

The Goonies 4K Review: Classic Comes Home in 4K Hi-Def

September 20, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Chris Columbus / DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Josh Brolin / Richard Donner / Steven Spielberg / The Goonies by joeldamos

There are countless films that have been given the hi-def 4K upgrade, but few are as impeccably matched on a myriad of fronts than Tim Burton’s masterpiece, Beetlejuice. There is something about the color palette, the cinematography, and of course, the title character and the world he inhabits, that just […]

Beetlejuice Hi-Def Review: Film Couldn’t Be a Better Subject for ...

September 15, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged Beetlejuice / DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Michael Keaton / Tim Burton by joeldamos

When it comes to classic detective tales, one cannot get more gold standard than Sherlock Holmes. You also cannot get more distinctive than the cinematic feel of Guy Ritchie. I’ll never forget when it was first announced that the British filmmaker was tackling Arthur Conan Doyle. It seemed like a […]

Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes & Sequel Get 4K Upgrade: Full ...

September 14, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Jude Law / Robert Downey Jr. / Sherlock Holmes / Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows by joeldamos

With a presidential election looming and the divide in America never greater comes Irresistible, a comedy from Jon Stewart, on Blu-Ray, DVD, and digital formats. Steve Carell and Rose Byrne star as opposing political consultants who head to small-town Midwest America believing that a mayoral race holds the key to […]

Irresistible Blu-Ray Review: Jon Stewart’s Political Comedy Comes Home

September 3, 2020 in DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray tagged DVD Reviews / DVD/Blu-Ray / Irresistible / Jon Stewart / Rose Byrne / Steve Carell by joeldamos