I know this isn’t really headlining the current event pages but when we were invited to a screening of “The Big Year”, we turned it down due to lack of time and interest. Just by looking at the cast, you expect a gut busting comedy whether your into Steve Martin’s vintage style of humor or Jack Black’s over-the-top physical comedy…you won’t really get either, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

I checked out some of the reviews of this film dating back to its original theatrical release and they weren’t all that great. Rotten Tomatoes rounded it to a 39% and that will usually deter me from seeing a film. When the Blu Ray was announced for a release date of January 31st, I decided to give it a spin and see what it was all about.

The first thing the viewer needs to remember when seeing “The Big Year”, is that just because it has an A-List cast within the comedic genre, you’re not going to be on the floor laughing. TBY makes light of some pretty serious mantras that I feel most people can align themselves with.

The story follows three men who are all at different times in their lives. What they all have in common is that they are all looking to devote a year of their lives to try and spot as many birds as they can. By doing this, they are leaving behind their wives and careers which is, ultimately, the real theme to the film.

Without getting too much into a summary of the film, TBY takes place across some great environments and scenery, has some mild laughing moments, a relatable story and who doesn’t enjoy narration from John Cleese?

“The Big Year” won’t blow you away and won’t be up for an Oscar this year, but it does provide a good 100 minutes of entertainment.

“The Big Year” releases on DVD and Blu Ray next Tuesday, January 31st.

Gordon has always been one of my favorite supporting characters in Batman’s world, and I think he rarely gets his due, so it was nice to read a story that focused almost as much on him as it did on Bruce Wayne. Now this classic retelling comic makes its full-length animated debut in Batman: Year One, PG-13 rated will be released on October 18, 2011 on Blu-ray and DVD. Planned for release the same day as Batman: Arkham City.

Team Charles or Team Erik? This is the important question for those of you planning on purchasing X-Men: First Class on Blu-ray and DVD this Friday.

This reboot of the popular franchise stunned audiences, fans and newcomers alike. Being a long-time fan of the X-men comics as a child, it was easy for someone like me to see many inconsistencies between the movie and the original comics. Did this matter? My answer: NO. X-Men: First Class was a movie with a fantastic plot containing tons of action to maintain excitement. Although it had an absence of Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, and the traditional Angel, it is apparent that the filmmakers wanted to show off some never-before-used mutants.

This movie took the opportunity to focus on the crucial development of the relationship between Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr, successfully portrayed by James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender, respectively.The Blu-ray will include: Deleted Scenes, an 8-part behind the scenes featurette giving us a look from pre-production to post-production, an interactive mutant database, interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and many more.

For those of you that enjoyed the movie and those of you who have yet to see it (what’s wrong with you?), X-Men: First Class releases on Blu-ray and DVD this Friday, September 9th.

Well, if you thought the greedy bastard that is George Lucas was done ruining his franchise, guess again. These videos have been floating around the internet to an angry audience of Star Wars fans that are quickly losing patience with the changes being made to the original trilogy.

As if it wasn’t enough he made Greedo shoot first by jerking some film of Harrison Ford around or added Christian Haydensen to the end of “Return of the Jedi”, now we get blinking Ewoks and Darth Vader screaming “nooooo!” again while the Emperor beats on Luke.

Check out the videos below if you feel like being pissed off and here is my open letter to George Lucas:

Dear Mr. Lucas

Please retire.

Sincerely,
Angry Web

So I received a copy of the Voltron DVD that was just released featuring the first 7 episodes of the original series. The episodes are remastered for picture and audio so they look and sound better than ever before. If you have kids and they watch the reboot of the show, “Voltron Force”, this is a great DVD to try and bridge them into the classic TV show.

It does have some special features on it like Voltron 101 which has a little trivia about the show that some fans might not know about. The “Art of Voltron” has to be my favorite feature on this DVD. It has some great work from some of todays biggest names. My personal favorites include the images done by JJ Harrison, Dave Perillo, and Rich Koslowski.

Unfortunately, at this time, this title is only available on DVD. I hope we get a Blu Ray version of the Voltron collection sometime in the near future. All in all, this is the perfect release to get a new generation of kids excited about cartoons from our era (when they were actually good).

This DVD brings back a ton of nostalgic feelings for me. I’m hoping to see the day when we can have the complete series at our disposal so I can waste away the day in front of the TV. I highly recommend this DVD to anyone who was a fan of the original or who is looking to share their love of VOLTRON with a new generation.

Before STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA hits shelves on September 16, fans can get a sneak peak at the 40+ hours of bonus footage on the Blu-ray collection through the Star Wars Blu-ray: Early Access App. The App, available for all iDevices including the iPad and iPhone will highlight a sampling of bonus materials featured in the Blu-ray collection, including never-before-seen content sourced from the Lucasfilm Archives such as matte paintings and concept art; prop, maquette and costume turnarounds; supplementary interviews with cast and crew; and more.

The Star Wars Blu-ray: Early Access App will be available for free download at the iTunes store on July 20th for iPad and for all iDevices in August.

For fans lucky enough to score a ticket to Comic-Con, stop by booth #3528 to check out the App and get an even bigger sneak peek at the Blu-ray Disc and experience one of the Saga’s most iconic moments from a unique, in-universe vantage point!

And to wet your whistle in anticipation of the Blu Ray release, here is a sizzle trailer featuring some deleted scenes!

LOS ANGELES (July 19, 2011) – Before they were superheroes, the fate of humanity depended on an extraordinary group of youngsters who went on to become X-MEN: FIRST CLASS. Based on the international bestselling Marvel Comics franchise, this box office hit bursts onto Blu-ray and DVD Friday, September 9 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. For the first time ever, “X-Men” fans will have the power to choose a side between Professor X and Magneto with two versions of premium collectible Blu-ray packaging. Also exclusively on Blu-ray, fans receive access to over two hours of special interactive features PLUS ten Marvel “X-Men” Digital Comics including a never-before-seen “X-Men: First Class” backstory— redeemable through each Blu-ray’s unique packaging code.

Director Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake, Kick Ass) tells the true origins of the multi-billion dollar film franchise, guiding exceptional performances by Golden Globe®-nominee James McAvoy (Atonement), Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds), and Golden Globe®-winner Kevin Bacon (“Taking Chance,” Mystic River). A “rare movie event that balances an intelligent story with solid performances, first-rate action and top-of-the-line special effects” (Ben Lyons, E!), X-MEN: FIRST CLASS has drawn an impressive $150 million at the domestic box office and nearly $350 million worldwide.

Before Charles Xavier (McAvoy) and Erik Lensherr (Fassbender) took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time, working together to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. The film features a star-studded supporting cast, including Academy Award®-nominee Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone), January Jones (“Mad Men”), Rose Byrne (28 Weeks Later), Zoë Kravitz (“Californication”), Nicholas Hoult (A Single Man), Lucas Till (Walk the Line), and Emmy Award®-nominee Oliver Platt (“The West Wing”).

The first 1,000 fans to pre-order their Blu-ray or DVD copy of X-MEN: FIRST CLASS during San Diego Comic-Con (July 21 – 24) will receive a free limited edition T-shirt, showing their support for either “Team Charles” or “Team Erik.” Fans can pre-order their copy in person at the Fox booth #4313 or online at www.FoxConnect.com. During this time, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS will be available on Blu-ray and DVD at the exclusive price of $25.00 for Blu-ray and $18.00 for DVD.

It seems like we’ve been waiting since the Triassic Period for “Jurassic Park” to show up in glorious high definition.  Well Dino-connoi-saurs, the wait is over…in October. October 25th to be exact according to Amazon where they have sent out emails and opened up preorders.

As usual, Amazon will be offering their preorder price guarantee allowing anyone who has preordered it to get the lowest price available between now and release.  The price is currently set at $49.99 for all 3 “Jurassic Park” films.

You can preorder the trilogy HERE.