RT on DVD: Top 10 Angels & Demons (3 comments)

by David Michael Brown on Monday, Oct. 12 2009, 07:33 PM

This week sees Tom Hanks return to the role of author Dan Brown's most famous son, Robert Langdon, as the box-office hit Angels & Demons arrives on Blu-ray and DVD. While Langdon does battle with scheming Illuminati, ponderous popes and parachuting pontiffs, we celebrate with our list of the most angelic and devilish heroes of cinema...

RT on DVD: Drag Me to Hell and All of Futurama (19 comments)

by RT Staff on Monday, Oct. 12 2009, 04:30 PM

This week on home video, we've got a couple of big winners (at least, in our book), a couple of overlooked films, some so-so new releases, and a couple of classic favorites getting the high definition treatment. For those of you who were hotly anticipating Sam Raimi's return to the horror genre, you'll be pleased to know that Drag Me to Hell is finally available on DVD and Blu-Ray, and fans of the sleeper hit animated series Futurama will positively geek out at the latest collection to hit shelves. Marvel loyalists will get a second chance to check out a few of their new animated films, and we'll put you onto a couple of good indie flicks that failed to get much exposure.

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RT on DVD: Snow White, Some New Comedies, and a Miracle (15 comments)

by Ryan Fujitani and Tim Ryan on Monday, Oct. 05 2009, 05:51 PM

This week in home video, we had to wade through some slim pickings to give you a handful of rentals and video purchases worth your time. Having said that, we still managed to select a few gems here and there that many of you will be able to appreciate. There are several new releases coming out tomorrow, though most of them did not fare too well with critics (Year One, My Life in Ruins, Imagine That), and then we've got a couple of reissued classics (Snow White from the Disney vault and Miracle on 34th Street). There are a couple of docs, and a straight-to-DVD horror flick that might actually be worth a gander. In any case, take a look and see for yourself.

RT on DVD: Monsters vs. Aliens, a Wizard, and Ghostbusters (14 comments)

by Ryan Fujitani and Tim Ryan on Monday, Sep. 28 2009, 04:30 PM

This week on home video, we've got a bunch of '09 films hitting DVD shelves (Monsters vs. Aliens, Away We Go, The Brothers Bloom, and more), as well as a couple of fantasy classics for those who grew up in the 80s (Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal) that are getting the high definition treatment for the first time. Then we've got one iconic film receiving a brand new anniversary edition (The Wizard of Oz) and a first-time complete collection of a movie-based cartoon series (The Real Ghostbusters). As usual, we've tried to bring a good variety to the list while still highlighting the brand new releases, so have a look and see if anything tickles your fancy.

RT on DVD: Observe and Report, Classic Star Trek, and more. (21 comments)

by Ryan Fujitani and Tim Ryan on Monday, Sep. 21 2009, 04:02 PM

Coming out on home video this week are a few new releases from earlier this year (such as Ghosts of Girlfriends Past and Observe and Report), as well as a couple of collections of older, more classic films (a collection dedicated to Paul Newman and two compilations of the Star Trek movies). We've got some animation for the kids (Battle for Terra, a Wallace and Gromit collection), and we've got some animation for the adults (Rob Zombie's animated film The Haunted World of El Superbeasto). Plus, there's a few other little goodies thrown in for good measure, so click on through and read up on what we think are the most interesting DVDs hitting store shelves this week!

RT on DVD: Wolverine, Next Day Air, And Lots Of Horror (31 comments)

by Ryan Fujitani and Tim Ryan on Monday, Sep. 14 2009, 04:20 PM

The new releases in home video this week are definitely a sign that we're approaching the Fall season rather quickly. Most of the notable selections sit squarely within the horror or thriller genre, and the picks we highlight this week reflect that. Aside from the two brand new DVDs dropping this week (X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Next Day Air), we've also got a couple of compilations featuring selections from two horror masters (John Carpenter: Master of Fear Collection and Wes Craven Collection), a couple of quirky genre-benders (Army of Darkness: Screwhead Edition and King Kong vs. Godzilla), and an anthology dedicated to one legendary movie villain (The Hannibal Lecter Collection). But we've also thrown in a couple of alternate choices for everyone else, so have a look!

RT on DVD: Crank 2, The Office, Creepshow, And More (14 comments)

by Ryan Fujitani on Monday, Sep. 07 2009, 04:30 PM

This week in home video, we've gone out of our way to provide you with a nice variety of selections, as we always try to do. Of course, there are the newest of the new releases (Crank 2 and Dance Flick, both of which opened earlier this year), as well as a couple of classics getting the hi-def treatment (Friday and Creepshow). We've got one of the hottest comedies on television (The Office), and we've got a strange little half animated, half live-action gem from the Disney archives (Bedknobs and Broomsticks). If arthouse is your thing, we've got an entry on the week's Criterion Collection releases and a visually sumptuous Terrence Malick film (The New World). And to top it off, there's a documentary on a fashion legend (Valentino: The Last Emperor) and a film starring some familiar names before they made it big (Set It Off). So grab your popcorn and fire up them video machines, because it's time for some DVD action.

RT on DVD: Defiance, Entourage and Heroes (3 comments)

by Joanna Cohen on Wednesday, Sep. 02 2009, 10:03 PM

This week, Holocaust drama in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and Holocaust action in Defiance; but are they a match for the evils of Hollywood in Entourage?

RT on DVD: Exclusive Informers clip, Dungeons & Dragons, and more! (15 comments)

by RT Staff on Monday, Aug. 24 2009, 04:05 PM

This week in home releases, we have a Bret Easton Ellis adaptation (The Informers, which we present with an exclusive clip), a classy Criterion release (The Last Days of Disco), a complete set of a classic 1980s cartoon (Dungeons & Dragons: The Animated Series), some Stephen King horror that's hitting high-def (Children of the Corn), and shirtless guys beating the stuffing out of each other (Fighting). In other words, there's something for everyone this week. keep reading for a guide your best DVD and Blu-Ray options this week. Movies based on Bret Easton Ellis books are always tough sells in theaters. The author of American Psycho, Less Than Zero, and The Rules of Attraction is adept at creating slick stories of debutantes and libertines behaving very, very badly. The Informers, a seamy, cynical peek into sex and glamor during the 1980s, is no exception.

RT on DVD: From Hannah Montana's Hoedown to Last House on the Left (21 comments)

by Jen Yamato on Monday, Aug. 17 2009, 06:01 PM

This week, get your Miley Cyrus fix with Hannah Montana's feature-length trip to the big screen (Hannah Montana The Movie), or do a complete 180-degree turn with the latest Hollywood horror remake (Last House on the Left). Director James Toback goes the documentary route with boxing's Iron Mike (Tyson), while David Lynch's daughter Jennifer continues the family legacy for eccentric thrills (Surveillance, starring Julia Ormond and Bill Pullman). Actress Lori Petty makes her directorial debut with a personal indie drama (The Poker House) while Tilda Swinton turns in a powerhouse performance as an alcoholic kidnapper (Julia). An '80s sci-fi gaming classic makes its way to Blu-ray (The Last Starfighter) and we take a look at a trio of Toho reissues and new TV on DVD inside!

RT on DVD: Invite Let the Right One In (2 comments)

by Joanna Cohen on Thursday, Aug. 13 2009, 06:11 PM

This week we welcome the arrival of a certified modern classic -- Tomas Alfredson's Let the Right One In, a chilling and beautiful vampire movie turned coming-of-age tale; and one of the most moving love stories in recent memory. Meanwhile, erstwhile comedy writer Richard Curtis (he used to by funny -- ask your grandfather) delivers the waterlogged pirate radio flick, The Boat That Rocked, and erstwhile movie star Renee Zellweger (she used to be, er, something) sinks into the abyss of cliche with New In Town.

RT on DVD: A Sweet I Love You, Man Deleted Scene, Zooey Deschanel's Latest, and More (11 comments)

by Jen Yamato on Monday, Aug. 10 2009, 03:38 PM

You're in for some sweet, sweet movie watching this week, starting with the latest in bromantic comedies (I Love You, Man, starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segel). Those with a High School Musical fetish should check out Zac Efron's more grown-up vehicle (17 Again), while you twee cineastes have a new reason to worship Zooey Deschanel (Gigantic, also starring Paul Dano). Go European with a few highly rated imports (Oscar nominee The Class; Paris 36; London to Brighton) or go lowbrow with a direct-to-DVD college comedy sequel (Road Trip: Beer Pong). Lastly, check out everyone's favorite heroes on a half-shell (the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 25th Anniversary set) and a few sci-fi throwbacks (the retro spoof Alien Trespass; Starman on Blu-ray).

RT on DVD: Confessions of Shopaholic and Paul Blart (2 comments)

by Joanna Cohen on Thursday, Aug. 06 2009, 05:41 PM

Maxed-out credit card! What's a girl to do? This week, Isla Fisher faces that age-old dilemma in 2009's powerful exploration of retail existentialism, Confessions of Shopaholic -- from director P.J. Hogan (My Best Friend's Wedding), the man often cited as the Tarkovsky of rom-coms. Another poignant social treatise arrives on DVD this week in the form of fat-joke auteur Kevin James' Paul Blart: Mall Cop, an elegant reverie on the economic plight of the working class subversively disguised as a series of cheap-seats pratfalls. Modern cinema at its finest, folks. Plus, Boston Legal comes to an end, releasing Shatner to do more productive things like blog-rant against Star Trek producers and publicly bicker with Mr Sulu.

RT on DVD: Race to Witch Mountain, The Soloist, Delgo (12 comments)

by Jen Yamato on Monday, Aug. 03 2009, 01:47 PM

We know it's shaping up to be quite a disappointing week for DVD, but we promise at least a little light at the end of the tunnel. If fantasy is your thing, you've got the latest family flick from the artist formerly known as The Rock (Race to Witch Mountain), an otherworldly animated flop (Delgo), and Thomas Jane's strange sci-fi actioner based on a role-playing game (Mutant Chronicles). Joe Wright delivers an Oscar would-be (The Soloist, starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr.) while the likes of Sienna Miller, Peter Sarsgaard, Forest Whitaker, Dakota Fanning and others languish in poorly-reviewed indie pics (The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, Fragments). Only Blu-ray owners truly have something to celebrate (Big Trouble in Little China on Blu-ray)! Read on for more.

RT on DVD: Fast & Furious, Dragonball: Evolution, Battlestar Galactica (33 comments)

by Jen Yamato on Monday, Jul. 27 2009, 06:54 PM

If you missed last weekend's Comic-Con (see RT's full coverage here), you're in luck; it's a particularly geeky week for DVD. Kicking things off are Fox's live-action adaptation of one of Japan's best loved mangas (the disappointing adventure Dragonball: Evolution), the fourth in a franchise for car lovers (Fast & Furious, starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker), and DC's latest animated feature (Green Lantern: First Flight). But what could be nerdier than this week's new TV series on DVD? Pick from Battlestar Galactica Season 4.5, Battlestar Galactica The Complete Series, Dr. Who, Torchwood, and Joss Whedon's Dollhouse Season One! Read on.

RT on DVD: Watchmen Director's Cut, Coraline, Animated GI Joe (55 comments)

by Jen Yamato on Monday, Jul. 20 2009, 03:18 PM

As the entire combined forces of North American geek culture descend on San Diego's Comic-Con this week, fear not; geekiness galore is to be found in this week's new releases! First up, pick up the eagerly anticipated extended version of a superhero fan favorite (Watchmen: Director's Cut), and watch as Henry Selick brings a Neil Gaiman fairytale to life -- in three dimensions (Coraline)! Sci-fi nerds should like the recut, feature-length pilot of a long-running series (Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods), while French New Wave enthusiasts have a Jean-Luc Godard double feature, courtesy of Criterion (Made in USA, Two or Three Things I Know About Her). Finally, hearken back to the '80s with a hearty, "Yo, Joe!" (GI Joe: Season 1.1).

RT on DVD: Haunting in Connecticut, Grey Gardens, The State (22 comments)

by Jen Yamato on Monday, Jul. 13 2009, 06:03 PM

This week in horror, we've got good news and bad news. Here's the bad news first: The Haunting in Connecticut, a much ballyhooed flick "based on a true story," didn't really happen. The good news? You can find much fresher scares in a newly released Spanish import (2007's REC, which was remade into last year's Quarantine). Also new to shelves is a long-awaited comedy show (The State: The Complete Series), HBO's fabulous, fictionalized Grey Gardens (starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange), Mark Webber's directorial debut (Explicit Ills), and a Sienna Miller-Keira Knightley love triangle (The Edge of Love). And to top it off, a direct-to-DVD bonanza (National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Freshman Year, the Dennis Quaid vehicle Horsemen, and more)!

The Couch Tomato: Rachel Getting Married, W. (6 comments)

by Joanna Cohen on Thursday, Jul. 09 2009, 06:43 PM

This week, we look at the Anne Hathaway's Best Actress-nominated drama Rachel Getting Married, Oliver Stone's tepid take on Dubya, W. and Samuel L. Jackson going psychotic (you know, just for a change) in Lakeview Terrace. Plus, Weeds: Season 3 and The Tudors: Season 2 arrive on DVD.

RT on DVD: Knowing, Push, The Unborn Unleashed (28 comments)

by Jen Yamato on Monday, Jul. 06 2009, 05:02 PM

It's a genre lover's feast this week on DVD, but don't say we didn't warn you about those pesky rotten Tomatometers. First up? Alex Proyas's latest science fiction thriller, starring Nicolas Cage in a doomsday scenario (Knowing). Also new is a would-be franchise about super-powered humans on the lam from shady government types (Push, starring Chris Evans and Dakota Fanning). David S. Goyer tries his hand at an original story, resulting in silly, PG-13 horror (The Unborn), while one of our favorite '90s rappers gives directing a shot (A Day in The Life, filmed entirely in rhyme!). If all else fails, look backward to a handful of older titles getting a shiny new polish (Beau Geste, The Deep on Blu-ray). Dig in!