Anime Review Roundup Written by Jitendar Canth I may as well just link to the Anime News Network this week, as all my choice headlines come from there.
Children of the Sun, Now your time has just begun… again
Earlier this year, I had the privilege of reviewing The...
Anime Review Roundup Written by Jitendar Canth Anime on the Big Screen… Up North!
You’re probably used to reading about London’s Barbican hosting another anime festival every few months, which is all well and good if you’re local. But quite frankly, if you made the decision...
What Does Remembrance Sunday Mean To You? Written by Mark Oates What does Remembrance Sunday mean to you? This year being the 90th Anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in the First World War, much has been made of the enormous, needless waste that was that utterly pointless war.
I...
OMFG!!!! Return To Eden. Written by Si Wooldridge
Well, it’s been a while since I put a blog up and I was wondering when I’d have something of significance to say. Never in my wildest dreams did I suspect I’d be in a position to shout about the following:
Ultravox are...
Anime Review Roundup Written by Jitendar Canth After the big razzamatazz of Anime Expo last week, the news is busy smoking the equivalent of a post-coital cigarette, and pretty much all there is to offer is a rather satisfied sigh of information. Should print not be enough...
What I Watched This Week (w/e November 2nd 2008) Written by David Beckett This may be the shortest WIWTW ever as it’s basically a review roundup – there’s only one thing I watched that I haven’t reviewed!
Blu-ray:
30 Days of Night – A good film to watch around Halloween and a really interesting...
Anime Expo Roundup With Added Reviews Written by Jitendar Canth It was Anime Expo again this weekend, and being the lazy reprobate that I am, I sat on my rear-end and let others do all the legwork, so that I could filch their headlines and present them to you, used and slightly soiled. So be...
What I Watched This Week (w/e October 26th 2008) Written by David Beckett Blu-ray
Cars – I watched this twice, once for the film and once with the Cine-Explore mode which incorporates two commentaries and PiP and featurettes by seamless branching. I liked the film more than previous viewings and...
Revelation Anime for 2009 Written by Jitendar Canth This September, Revelation took a break from their anime releases, choosing to concentrate instead on promoting their existing catalogue. That had the dispiriting side-effect of leaving plenty of anime fans in limbo, as their...
Anime Review Roundup Written by Jitendar Canth It looks as if someone has applied the paddles of a defibrillator to ADV in the US, as they have announced that they are releasing new anime again as well as re-releasing some older titles, courtesy of a distribution deal with...
What I Watched This Week (w/e October 19th 2008) Written by David Beckett Blu-ray
No Country For Old Men – I enjoyed it at the cinema, again on DVD and the Blu-ray Disc looks and sounds fantastic. The film was one of the best of last year, is one of the Coens’ finest works and I look forward to...
Anime Review Roundup Written by Jitendar Canth News That Didn’t Happen
The world didn’t end last week, George Lucas didn’t re-edit Star Wars to stop Greedo from shooting, cheese free pizza wasn’t invented, and ADV didn’t put a large catalogue of anime on Crunchyroll for...
Region 2 DVD News
All Good Things... posted on Friday, 30th May 2008, 12:00
…Come To An End, and DVDReviewer’s News Page is no exception. As part of the site’s exciting plans for the future, we’re winding up the old format news pages from today. That’s not to say you’ll need to go anywhere else for your daily fix of what’s going on in the world of DVD.
News, Reviews and Discussions will continue to be the (continued...)
She`s In Charge posted on Friday, 30th May 2008, 09:54
In this update: The Commander
Acorn Media brings more crime drama to DVD with the release of three feature-length episodes of ITV’s The Commander on 7th July for an RRP of £24.99.
Originally Broadcast on ITV, one of television’s best-loved crime dramas The Commander returns to DVD with three thrilling new films The Devil You Know, (continued...)
A Beautiful Young Woman On The Treacherous Road To Love.... posted on Thursday, 29th May 2008, 13:46
In this update: My Blueberry Nights
Optimum Home Entertainment are releasing My Blueberry Nights on DVD and Blu-ray on the 23rd June 2008, for an RRP of £17.99. Acclaimed music star, Norah Jones plays a sensual, alluring young women who sets out on an unforgettable journey of discovery in pursuit of true love.
In heartbreakingly (continued...)
This Film Is “A laugh A minute” – News of the World posted on Thursday, 29th May 2008, 12:16
In this update: Semi-Pro
Fresh from its £2 million UK box office gross, Semi-Pro is released to rent on 9th June and to buy on 16th June, courtesy of Entertainment in Video, for an unconfirmed RRP. Will Ferrell (Elf, Anchorman, Talladega Nights) is on the ball once again in an outrageous comedy set in 1976 against the backdrop (continued...)
Sometimes, It Takes A Dead Man To Teach Us All What It Means To Be Alive… posted on Thursday, 29th May 2008, 11:00
In this update: Fido
Entertainment in Video are releasing Fido on the 16th July 2008, for an RRP of £14.99. Welcome to Willard, a small town lost in the idyllic world of the ‘50s, where the sun shines every day, everybody knows their neighbour…. and rotting zombies deliver the mail. Funny, frightening and just a little bit (continued...)
Region 1 DVD News
From The Neck Up posted on Wednesday, 30th April 2008, 09:57
In this update: Numb
Image Entertainment presents the DVD release of Numb featuring Matthew Perry, Kevin Pollak, and Mary Steenburgen on May 13th for an SRP of $27.98.
Hudson Milbank (Matthew Perry) is convinced that he`s going insane. But he`s just met the perfect girl (Lynn Collins, The Lake House) and struggles to be his (continued...)
Taking Nostalgic Action To A Whole New Level posted on Friday, 14th March 2008, 00:26
In this update: Jayce and The Wheeled Warriors Volume One
On March 25th, Jayce and The Wheeled Warriors Volume One arrives on DVD, courtesy of Shout! Factory , for an SRP of $29.99. This 4-disc set features season one of this action packed 80’s cartoon.
When a solar flare wreaks havoc on his botanical experiments, Jayce`s father is forced to flee from his (continued...)
One Month In Hell posted on Friday, 15th February 2008, 11:00
In this update: 30 Days of Night
Sony Pictures are releasing 30 Days of Night on the 26th February 2008, for an SRP of $28.95. Josh Harnett (Black Dahlia, Pearl Harbor) crosses over to the dark side in this bone-chilling adaptation of the cult-hit graphic novel, brought to the screen in all its demonic glory. In a small Alaskan town, (continued...)
The Bitch Is Back posted on Friday, 15th February 2008, 09:42
In this update: Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
Fox Home Entertainment are releasing Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem on 15th April 2008. Capturing the magic of the “Alien” and “Predator” legacies are first time directors and long-time fans of both film series, The Brothers Strause, renowned for their visual effects wizardry in such films as 300, X-Men: The (continued...)