FALLING DOWN Deluxe Edition DVD Review

Today, May 26, Warner Bros. just released a Deluxe Edition DVD and Blu-ray of the classic Michael Douglas movie, FALLING DOWN. I'll admit that I had never seen Falling Down before, but always wanted to. The release of the Deluxe Edition seemed like the perfect opportunity.

The image that I always had of Falling Down was the poster featuring Michael Douglas standing in the middle, his suitcase on one hand and a gun on the other. Other than that I didn't really know anything about what the movie was about.

What a trip that was. How had I not seen this before?! It was a really good movie even for today's standards. I will go even further and say that Falling Down is even better than most movies that have come out lately.

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THE BOONDOCKS SAINTS (1999) Blu-ray Review

THE BOONDOCKS SAINTS was released on Blu-ray disc at the beginning of the month and of course, I had to check it out.

But before I talk about the movie, I first need to celebrate the fact that this is our very first Blu-ray review (Yay!). Yep, that's right, Daemon's Movies is now up to date with technology with their new Blu-ray player.

Now that we're all really excited, let me start by telling the story of how I came to first discover The Boondocks Saints. I first saw The Boondocks Saints on TV (probably in 2000 on a UK channel). I had seen the listing and noticed that the movie starred Sean Patrick Flanery (whom I had been a fan of since I had seen Powder) and Norman Reedus (whom I had previously seen in Gossip), so I decided to check it out. When I finally sat down to watch it, I ended up not liking it (don't ask me why). Now that I think of it, I probably just didn't get it.

Fast forward to 2008, I had a movie night with some friends and the movie we watched was of course The Boondocks Saints (needless to say I was less than thrilled at first). By the end of the night I had done a 360 degree turnaround and loved The Boondocks Saints. How had I not seen it before? It is a great movie and the acting is amazing.

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DVD Review: Natalie Wood Collection

If you are a fan of the great and beautiful Natalie Wood, then you're going to love this. Warner Bros has released a Natalie Wood Collection on DVD, which includes 6 of her movies. They are: Gypsy, Splendor in the Grass (both newly remastered), Inside Daisy Clover, Cash McCall, Sex and the Single Girl, Bombers B-52 (the last four make their DVD debuts). You can find more information about each DVD towards the end of the post.

While I had seen Gypsy and Splendor on the Grass, it was very exciting discovering all the other movies and finding out what a versatile actress Natalie Wood really was, as well as .

You can find the Natalie Wood Collection on Amazon.

Since I have watched all six movies, I wanted to give you a brief overview of each of one, but I do recommend you watch them for yourself if you are a Natalie Wood fan or just want to discover some good oldies movies.

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DVD Review: HORTON HEARS A WHO

Dr. Seuss's HORTON HEARS A WHO just came out on DVD and Blue-ray. I got a chance to take a look at the DVD and it's a great DVD for the whole family. And if you don't have kids, shhh... no one needs to know.

I never read the Dr. Seuss book as a kid and only really discovered it when How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie with Jim Carrey came out. And since I really loved it, I of course was excited to see The Cat in the Hat movie, which I ended up really liking as well. So it should come as no surprise that I was excited about Horton Hears a Who. Obviously, since it doesn't feature humans, but animals it lended itself to animation very well.

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DVD Review: THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE

THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE has been released on DVD and Blue-ray Disc.

I was able to take a look at the DVD and I am sorry to say that The X-Files: I Want to Believe doesn't live up to expectations.

I was a fan of the show when I was younger, but at some point gave up and never really found out how it all ended. And so I was sort of excited when The X-Files: I Want to Believe came out because I thought it would be a trip down memory lane. Unfortunately, it wasn't.

When I think of all the amazing episodes of The X-Files that we have seen throughout the years (especially with the recently released The X-Files Revelations on DVD), I found The X-Files: I Want to Believe to be no better than an average episode of the series, except that it lasted longer.

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DVD Review: SABRINA Centennial Collection

In addition to Roman Holiday, SABRINA is another movie that has been released in the Centennial Collection DVD.

While I had heard of Sabrina and the 1995 remake, I hadn't actually seen any of them, until now. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Even compared to today's standards I found it funny, endearing, and well acted. Audrey Hepburn once again lights up the screen with her grace and beauty and supported by a great cast including Humphrey Bogart and William Holden.

While the story is nothing really original seeing as it is a romantic comedy, I found it really refreshing in its execution. There was still room left for surprises amongst the cliches, and I particularly loved the last scene between Humphrey Bogart and William Holden (you'll know which one I'm talking about once you see it).

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DVD Review: ROMAN HOLIDAY Centennial Collection

ROMAN HOLIDAY has been released on a new Centennial Collection DVD.

Roman Holiday was the first starring role of the beautiful and classy Audrey Hepburn, and put her on the map of Hollywood. She even won the Oscar for her performance. Roman Holiday also stars Gregory Peck, who makes a great team with Audrey Hepburn. Needless to say that Roman Holiday is a classic worth owning.

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DVD Review: KUNG FU PANDA (2008)

KUNG FU PANDA is now available on DVD and Blue-ray disc for you to own.

I didn't originally see Kung Fu Panda at the theater, I wanted to wait because I wasn't sure that I would like it that much. Turns out I was wrong, because Kung Fu Panda was pretty good, I really enjoyed myself. I even got one of my friends to watch it who didn't have any interest in it, and he liked it too.

Kung Fu Panda tells the story of Po, a loveable Panda, who dreams of becoming a kung fu master. It features quite a few voices you will recognize including Jack Black as Po, Dustin Hoffman as Shifu, Angelina Jolie as Tigress, Ian McShane as Tai Lung, Jackie Chan as Monkey, Seth Rogen as Mantis, Lucy Liu as Viper, and David Cross as Crane.

Although Kung Fu Panda is geared towards children, I think it is enjoyable for everyone. There are some pretty funny scenes throughout the movie and I think Jack Black is just perfect as the voice of Po.

The DVD also includes a behind the scenes featurette, in which the actors involved talk about their experience on Kung Fu Panda. You also get a sneak peek at their recording sessions. The DVD also has many more special features which are listed below.

You can also buy the Kung Fu Panda DVD with an extra DVD called, Secrets of the Furious Five. The DVD features a short film which tells the backstories from the furious five. It is definitely great if you have kids, because it also includes extra features such as a video to learn the Panda dance, games, and more.

Overall, I think Kung Fu Panda is a great DVD for the family to have.

[rating: 3.5]

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DVD Review: INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (2008)

INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL was recently released on a 2-Disc Special Edition DVD and Blue ray. I was able to take a look at the 2-Disc DVD version (yep, still no Blue ray).

I think I am one of the few who actually enjoyed Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. No, it wasn't as good as the previous Indiana Jones movies, but it did take me on an adventure and entertained me, which is all I was looking for.

Harrison Ford is still awesome after all these years and Shia LaBeouf (we all know I'm a fan) definitely held his own up there.

Cate Blanchett never disappoints so I shouldn't be surprised that she was a great villain.

Apart being able to discover or re-watch the movie, the DVD offers a lot of special features that is sure to excite Indiana Jones fans.

You can find a lot of things about how the movie came to be, which I always find fun. Featurettes always spike my interest and I was glad to find plenty of that on the DVD. There are galleries but I usually don't really care for those. And more featurettes. You can pretty much learn everything you wanted to know about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

Overall, I feel it's almost a must-have for Indiana Jones fans (unless you absolutely hated the movie). I think it's going to be a good movie to watch after rewatching #1, 2, and 3. You can have great movie nights that way.

[rating:3.5]

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DVD Review: IRON MAN Ultimate 2-Disc Edition

IRON MAN was just released on DVD and Blue-ray disc and if you haven't gotten your copy yet, then what are you waiting for?

Seriously, this DVD is a must have. I don't usually buy that many DVDs (I'm more of a renter), but Iron Man is one of the DVDs I must own. If only to watch the brilliant performance of Robert Downey Jr. over and over again.

One of my favorite movies of the summer and probably one of the best Comic Book adaptation to date, Iron Man is just perfect in every way. And if you haven't seen the movie yet, this is your chance.

I'm not going to expend too much on how good the movie is, because it was successful enough that it doesn't need anymore praise from me.

What I do want to talk about are the Special Features of the DVD, which include:

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