Title: Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
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Year: 1988
Director: Rachel Talalay
Writer: Rachel Talalay (Story By), Michael De Luca (Screenwriter), Wes Craven (Original Characters By)
Rating: Rated 18 : Strong Sadistic Horror and Bloody Violence
Length: 89 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Dutch: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Italian: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Mono, Portuguese: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Czech: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Thai: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Catalonian, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Commentary

Stars:
Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger
Lisa Zane as Maggie
Shon Greenblatt as John
Lezlie Deane as Tracy
Ricky Dean Logan as Carlos
Breckin Meyer as Spencer

Plot:
Just when you thought it was safe to go to sleep, Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) is back to haunt your dreams and freeze your blood!

Lisa Zane (Bad Influence) is a child psychologist tormented by recurring nightmares. But not until she meets a new patient with the same horrific dreams does her quest for answers lead to a certain house on Elm Street-where an evil that defies the grave is about to be unleashed upon the world.

With Yaphet Kotto (TV's Homicide, Alien) and cameos by Rosanne, Tom Arnold, Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp, this chapter in the world's most terrifying dream saga is a fantastic voyage.

Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Featurettes

My Thoughts:
This one... while still a good one... probably has the most comedic elements of all the "Nightmare" movies. It tells the reason why Freddy first started going after the children... which I think they fit in rather well. Surprisingly this Blu-ray set only has the 2D version of the film. Not that it matters since being blind in 1 eye I can't watch films in 3D anyway. Not my favorite of the franchise... but not my least favorite either. Worth the time put in to watch it.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Red 2
Year: 2013
Director: Dean Parisot
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Pervasive Action and Violence Including Frenetic Gunplay, and for Some Language and Drug Material
Length: 116 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 7.1, Spansk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Engelsk: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Engelsk, Spansk

Stars:
Bruce Willis (1955)
John Malkovich
Mary-Louise Parker
Helen Mirren
Anthony Hopkins
Byung-hun Lee [Byung Hun Lee]

Plot:
Retired black-ops CIA agent Frank Moses (Willis) reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing, portable nuclear device. To succeed, they'll need to survive assassins, terrorists and power-crazed government officials, all eager to get their hands on the superweapon.

Extras:
Scenevalg
Bonus Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
Outtakes/Bloopers
Digital Copy

My Thoughts:
After watching the first movie i wasnt sure i wanted to watch the sequel, but after i found it real cheap i just had to check it out. And to my surprise i actually enjoyed this one. Ofc it had its moments here and there. Alot of comedy mixed perfectly with the silly action scenes. And i liked this better then the first one. I will have to give the first one a try again to see if i enjoy that one more after watching this. A allright 2 hours on a late Saturday evening.

My Rating:
4/6

Title: 21 Jump Street
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Year: 2012
Director: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Writer: Michael Bacall (Screenwriter), Michael Bacall (Story By), Jonah Hill (Story By), Patrick Hasburgh (Original Characters By), Stephen J. Cannell (Original Characters By)
Rating: Rated R : Crude and Sexual Content, Pervasive Language, Drug Material, Teen Drinking and Some Violence
Length: 110 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Thai: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish, Thai, Other

Stars:
Jonah Hill as Schmidt
Channing Tatum as Jenko
Brie Larson as Molly Tracey
Dave Franco as Eric Molson
Rob Riggle as Mr. Walters
DeRay Davis as Domingo

Plot:
Former high school foes turned rookie cop partners can't catch a break – until they're assigned to pose as students and bust a drug ring inside their old alma mater. Living like teenagers again, they slip back into their adolescent selves and risk the case – and their friendship – with hysterically disastrous results! Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Ice Cube star in this outrageously hilarious action-comedy!

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes/Bloopers
Digital Copy

My Thoughts:
I am a big fan of the TV series 21 Jump Street... It is a show I watched every week with my family when I was a teen. And there really wasn't many shows that the family would watch together. So needles to say the series holds a special place in my heart. So going into this movie... I wasn't expecting much out of it. Matter of fact... I was expecting to hate it. Just going by past experience of other movies based on TV series.

I was surprised when I found that I enjoyed this movie. Maybe it is because I had such low expectations. But one thing that definitely helped... they didn't just remake the series with the same characters... it is more like a continuation of the series. Where they are re-opening the Jump Street program. It was cool to see Holly Robinson Peete with a cameo appearance as her 21 Jump Street character... Officer Judy Hoffs. Other old Jump Street characters that made an appearance is Tom Hansen (Johnny Depp) and Doug Penhall (Peter DeLuise)... now partners at the DEA.

Anyway... found it to be a fun movie. It has a few laughs in it. I can easily see myself watching it again. I am surprised to say that I definitely recommend this one.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Year: 2009
Director: Peter Hyams
Rating: 12
Length: 105 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: Engelsk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Fransk: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: Engelsk

Stars:
Jesse Metcalfe
Amber Tamblyn
Michael Douglas (1944)
Joel David moore
Orlando Jones
Lawrence Beron

Plot:
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt telles the story of C. J. Nicholas, an ambitious young journalist, (Jesse Metalife) who investigates a corrupt district attorney by setting himself up as a murder suspect, only for the DA (Michael Douglas) to uncover the plot and incriminate the scribe.

A present-day remake of the Fritz Lang 1956 RKO classic, the film updates the dark and ominous film noir genre by making use of the plot twists that will keep audiences guessing until the end.

A news reporter wanting to prove the insuffiency of the circumstantial evidence to expose a corrupt DA with an unbelievable track record takes matters into his own hands by setting himself up to be convicted of a murder. Along for the ride is C.J.'s sidekick (Joel David Moore) who documents their plan and is the only one who holds the key to his innosence.

Cought in between C.J.'s plan and DA Mark Hunter's ambition is the young assistant DA, Ella (Amber Tamblyn). As the two developed a romance matters are complicated as C.J.'s plot unfolds trapping Ella in the middle. Obvious to C.J.'s plan she goes against her boss to uncover evidence to prove his innocense.

Consistent to the themes of film noir the hero's fate comes into jeopardy. With the horror of an innocent man being imprisoned for life only to give a corrupt DA determined to use his success to get to the mayor's office, one more victory...

Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Dokumentar

My Thoughts:
That was actually a allright and interesting movie. A little different than i expected it to be. Thought we would see more of Mr. Douglas, but i really liked what they did with the story. And there was a incredible twist i never saw coming. Almost a little shocked. A good drama\thriller if you asked me. Check it out for a cheap penny.

My Rating:
4/6

Title: Spooky Buddies
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Year: 2011
Director: Robert Vince
Writer: Kevin Dicicco (Original Characters By), Robert Vince (Writer), Anna McRoberts (Writer), Paul Tamasy (Original Characters By), Aaron Mendelsohn (Original Characters By)
Rating: G
Length: 88 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Tucker Albrizzi as Bartleby
Diedrich Bader as Hound (Voice)
Ameko Eks Mass Carroll as Ghost Boy
Max Charles as Joseph
Tim Conway as Deputy Sniffer (Voice)
Jennifer Elise Cox as Mrs. Carroll

Plot:
Disney's irresistible talking puppies are back in an all-new movie that takes them far across town to a mystrious mansion where something very spooky is going on. With the help of some unexpected new friends — including a friendly ghost — this exciting adventure is howling-good Buddy fun.

In a race against a no-good hound, the Buddies and their new friends, Pip, Zelda, Rodney and Skip, must stop Warwick the Warlock — and save the world from his dastardly deeds.

Overflowing with action, humor and a bag full of bonus features, Spooky Buddies is a spooktacular adventure that treats you to a celebration of friendship and teamwork your whole family will enjoy.

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes
Music Videos
DIGS: Rosebud Edition

My Thoughts:
I decided to watch this one because I was in the mood for something silly. And well I definitely got something silly. It is a fun film... though I have seen better. I would say if you like the other "Buddy" movies you should like this one too.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
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Year: 1994
Director: Neil Jordan
Writer: Anne Rice (Screenwriter), Anne Rice (Original Material By)
Rating: Rated R : Vampire Violence and Gore and Sexuality
Length: 123 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Brad Pitt as Louis
Christian Slater as Malloy
Virginia McCollam as Whore on Waterfront
John McConnell (1958) as Gambler
Tom Cruise as Lestat
Mike Seelig as Pimp

Plot:
The undead are among us and livelier than ever when Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and a talented group of youngbloods star in this spellbinding screen adaptation of Anne Rice's bestseller.

Cruise stylishly plays the supremely evil and charismatic vampire Lestat. Pitt is Louis, lured by Lestat into the immortality of the damned. Stephen Rea, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater and Kirsten Dunst co-star. Hypnotically directed by Neil Jordan from a screenplay by Rice, Interview with the Vampire offers enough thrills, shocks and fiendish fun to last a lifetime - and beyond.

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Featurettes
Introduction by Anne Rice, Neil Jordon and Antonio Banderas

My Thoughts:
My daughter has been reading the books this film is based on. As we were on the phone last night she was telling me about how much she enjoyed the book. Talking about parts of the book and such... putting me in the mood for the movie. While out running errands today I see the blu-ray sitting on the shelf at one of the stores. I just couldn't help myself but to pick it up!

It has been years since I saw this one... so long in fact that I forgot just how much I enjoy this movie. I personally find this one more interesting then I do horrific. It gives you a view into vampirism from the vampire's point of view. A very interesting take indeed. I enjoyed every minute of it.. the 2 hours it lasted just flew by as I watched... definitely a sign of a good movie. If by any chance you never seen this one before... I highly recommend it!

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Near Dark
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Year: 1987
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Writer: Eric Red (Writer), Kathryn Bigelow (Writer)
Rating: R
Length: 94 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, English: PCM: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Adrian Pasdar as Caleb
Jenny Wright as Mae
Lance Henriksen as Jesse
Bill Paxton as Severen
Jenette Goldstein as Diamondback
Tim Thomerson as Loy

Plot:
Country boy Caleb Colton (Adrian Pasdar) whittles away the quiet rural nights hunting local girls – but when he falls prey to the mysterious and beautiful Mae (Jenny Wright), Caleb unknowingly becomes the hunted. Mae is no ordinary girl, Caleb soon learns: she is part of an outlaw band of vampires, and their love is about to lure him into a terrifying world of bloodlust, mayhem and absolute horror. Will Caleb pay the ultimate price for love and eternal life – or will he find a way to defeat the evil growing inside him each night NEAR DARK?

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes

My Thoughts:
This is a movie that has seemed to fly in under the radar for most people. I discovered it while I was working as a manager of the local video store.... and everyone I ever suggested it to never even heard of it. But yet of the MANY people that took a chance on this movie because of my recommendation... I don't remember ever hearing bad feedback. As far as I remember everyone enjoyed it!

One of the things I like about this movie is that even though while watching it there is no doubt in your mind this is a vampire movie... they never once use the word vampire in the movie... and you never once see a set of fangs. Another thing I like in this movie is the awesome bar fight scene. I have seen a few bar fight scenes in horror movies... and this is one of the best. Then you have the added bonus that one of the stars of this movie is Lance Henrikson.... a great genre actor of the time.

Another thing about it is the simplicity of it all. The portrayal of the vampires... and even the cure for vampirism is so simple that it just makes sense. This is one film that if by chance you have never seen I highly recommend it. Definitely a must see for any vampire fan.

If there is one thing I would change about this blu-ray release (other then give us more extras!... never enough extras!) it would have to be the cover art they used! looking at this cover art and I think films like Twilight. Like they are trying to pique the interest of teen girls in this film. As irritating as that seems... lets face it... that really is of little importance. The most important thing would be having the film itself.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: The Bling Ring
Year: 2013
Director: Sofia Coppola
Rating: R
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio:
Subtitles:

Stars:
Katie Chang
Israel Broussard
Emma Watson
Claire Julien
Taissa Farmiga
Georgia Rock

Plot:
A group of fame-obsessed teenagers living in the suburbs of Los Angeles who use the internet to track celebrities' whereabouts in order to rob their empty homes. Ringleader Rebecca (Katie Chang) leads the group of misfits including Marc (Israel Broussard), Nicki (Emma Watson), Sam (Taissa Farmiga) and Chloe (Claire Julien) on the ultimate heist for designer clothes and jewelry – and what starts out as teenage fun quickly spins out of control.

Extras:
Scenevalg

My Thoughts:
I bought this because of Emma Watson. And first off i have to say that it was nice to see her in something different than the Harry Potter movies. But the movie was just avrage. The story was avrage. But since i like Emma Watson it was fun to see her in something else. If you like Emma Watson check it out.

My Rating:
3/6