That poor blockhead. Charlie Brown has never had much luck with anything. If you’ve ever waited to see Chuck finally catch a break, don’t miss You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown: Deluxe Edition. This animated Peanuts classic is out now on DVD for the first time in the U.S. In You’re a Good Sport, watch Chuck go against characters like Peppermint Patty and the Masked Marvel (Snoopy) in a Motocross race! Be amazed as you watch him come close to something he never got before: VICTORY. Get ready to laugh at this funny and entertaining animated classic that shows a great example of what it means to be a “good sport”. This is a must see for any Peanuts fan. The DVD contains the Emmy® Award-Winning You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown AND a bonus episode of You’re the Greatest, Charlie Brown. Be sure to check it out!
DVD Special Features also include:
Dust Yourself Off and Pick Yourself Up, Charlie Brown – An original feature that tells the story of how Charles Schulz’ son Craig’s passion for dirt biking inspired his dad to feature it in his comics.
Out of all the horror monsters out there, I always thought the most likeable are vampires. They're passionate and classy creatures, except when they're sucking the blood out of someone. Sure, these bloodthirsty creatures feed on innocent people. But there’s something about them that makes you want to like them. Well if you’re into vampire stories like I am, Moonlight: The Complete Series has just been released on DVD. The show’s main character is a good guy vampire named Mick St. John. Besides being a vampire, he’s a L.A. private eye that doesn’t hunt women, children, or innocents. It’s sad to see that this show is not on the air anymore. I think it had the potential to be great, if given another chance. Even though it’s not on TV, that doesn’t mean you can’t watch it anymore. Warner Home Video just released a four-disc collector’s set containing all 16 episodes. From the opening episode you are “sucked into” a series that is filled with lots of mystery, action, and suspense. If you haven’t gotten the chance to see this show that should still be on the air, I recommend checking out this set.
Out of the many books I've read lately, I'd have to say one of the most impressive is The DC Comics Encyclopedia. This massive book contains practically every fact relating to anything published by DC. Inside you'll find all the well known characters along with ones virtually unheard of (unless YOU are a human DC Comics Encyclopedia). Each character comes with a detailed profile that provides you with more than enough info to fill your mind. Got a favorite hero or villain that you’d like to learn more about? This is your ultimate guide. Comic book fan or not, you can’t help but be amazed at how DK Publishing compiled this Encyclopedia. Overall, it’s a book that can turn someone who doesn’t know anything about DC Comics into an excited new fan.
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Here's a review of the Breakfast At Tiffany's - Centennial Collection DVD by my associate, Amica Paige...
What do the movie, Cloverfield, Audrey Hepburn, breakfast, and the high-class store, Tiffany and Co., have in common? Well, the first one mentions the second one’s other movie during a party scene, while the second one had the third one in front of the fourth one’s window in a different movie unmentioned by the first one. And all of them, except the second one’s “other” movie, take place in New York City, with the last one physically standing still, timeless, like the film that featured it. Well if you’ve never had breakfast at Tiffany’s, you can certainly resort to watching Audrey do it with strength and style, as the sassy, flighty escort-girl Holly Golightly in the classic movie, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. While maneuvering her way through shenanigans as fleeting and constant as her caprice, and frequently having her breakfast—coffee and croissants—by the window of a glamorous shop, Tiffany’s, to eye out its glitz, she is also, ironically, in search of a wealthy partner to settle with. She encounters a charming, aspiring writer, who offers her the stability that only true love can afford. Her free spirit and fear of commitment is eventually confronted by his strong affection for her.
This romantic comedy is smart and fun. With special features—on the director Blake Edwards, the Oscar-recipient composer, Henry Mancini, the cast’s reunion party, the star, Audrey, her store, “Tiffany”, and a tour of Paramount Pictures, among a few other treats—that are truly worth watching as much as the film itself, your movie collection can’t do without Paramount’s Centennial 2-CD release of Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Or you’d be as sad as Hepburn, or Golightly rather, after she had chased her cats away, her true admirer and her feline alike.
Two buddies in search of a high school sweetheart in the forest makes for some good laughs. Released exclusively to DVD, Without A Paddle: Nature’s Calling is the kind of goofy comedy you can pop on for some easy laughs. I just watched this movie on DVD and it wasn’t as bad as it appeared to be. Direct to DVD releases (especially sequels) sometimes give the impression that they’re going to suck. After watching the first five minutes of this one, I had a gut-feeling I’d actually enjoy it. In the film, best friends Ben and Zach head out into the wilderness with an eccentric Brit named Nigel in search of a dying old lady’s granddaughter. This girl (now known as Earthchild) also happens to be Ben’s high school crush. On their journey into the wilderness they encounter rough waters, vicious squirrels, and Jerry Rice (yes, the one from the NFL). Everything that can possibly go wrong for the main characters does go wrong. And that’s where the fun lies. You don’t watch a film like this to see the characters make it through their journey scratch free. You want to see every frustrating obstacle get thrown their way! And in this film, the main characters have to hilariously bumble their way through each one.
Without A Paddle: Nature’s Calling is out now on DVD. Check it out...
Disney does it again with releasing another great fantasy film. Out on DVD January 27th is The Secret of the Magic Gourd, an inspiring story about a young daydreamer named Raymond who learns an important lesson about life. When Raymond accidentally finds a mysterious Magic Gourd while fishing, he gets more than he ever imagined when the Gourd offers to make all his wishes come true. However, Raymond’s wishes eventually backfire, putting him in some hilarious situations. The consequences of some of his wishes actually get him in trouble, which leads up to one of the film’s lessons that "there's no such thing as an unearned reward." The Secret of the Magic Gourd is based on a Chinese children’s novel and is also Disney’s first Chinese language film. With the DVD release date coming so soon, I would definitely recommend checking it out. The DVD also includes bloopers, behind-the-scenes footage and a game called Too Many Toys (pay attention in the film when the toys follow Raymond home to really get this game).
On the 27th, be on the lookout for this magical film on DVD...
Twice The Action. Twice The Carnage. Double The Smash.
This DVD is no joke. Out on January 27th is the highly anticipated Marvel feature called Hulk Vs. In this DVD, Hulk battles not only one, but two Marvel powerhouses. I just watched the DVD, and man it is intense! Hulk is matched up this time against Wolverine and Thor in this 2-disc set. For someone expecting a lukewarm DVD version of a comic book, you won't find it here. This is as dark and bloody as an animated show can get. It's definitely not for younger kids, but older comic fans will probably love it. Personally, I thought it was phenomenal. The action was nonstop and both stories were dark and exciting. For all the hype surrounding this release, I'd say the DVD lives up to every bit of it. The DVD set comes with both episodes of Hulk Vs. Wolverine and Hulk Vs. Thor, along with the following special features:
Hulk Vs. Wolverine - Audio Commentary by Supervising Producer/co-writer Craig Kyle and co-writer Chris Yost
Hulk Vs. Thor - Audio Commentary by Supervising Producer/co-writer Craig Kyle and co-writer Chris Yost
“First Look – Wolverine and the X-Men” featurette
“First Look – Thor Tales of Asgard” featurette
