Remember last week when I joked about getting the flu so I could get caught up on my anime and DVR? Well, it wasn’t the flu, but I was laid up a couple days this week, so the blog suffered a bit. But while I was busy applying bags of frozen peas to my wound … Continue Reading →
Wowsers! I just saw a post at TVShowsonDVD.com about a new “Superman” collection and had to head over to the Warner Bros. press site for the skinny. If you’ve enjoyed the various “Superman” shows over the years but haven’t splurged for the DVDs, this is sounds like a terrific sampler set. The 30-disc set will … Continue Reading →
I haven’t done a video game giveaway in a while, so here’s one from the venerable rascally raccoon “Sly Cooper” franchise. Several years after PS2′s “Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves,” the PS3 gets its own 3D-compatible entry, which picks up right where “Honor” left off. Here’s the official description: The Cooper Gang has split up, … Continue Reading →
As you read yesterday, the fifth and final season of “Merlin” starts at 10 tonight on Syfy. So to celebrate, I’m giving away DVD and Blu-ray copies (one of each) of the fourth season, which comes out Jan. 15 from BBC Home Entertainment. Here’s the BBC’s description: Arthurian legend takes shape in the fourth season … Continue Reading →
It’s that time of year — the days we writer types wax nostalgic about the last 300 or so days and attempt to guess what your loved ones will want for presents. So here’s my combo quasi best-of list for 2012 and gift guide. There was a lot of cool stuff this year, so it’s … Continue Reading →
We’re deep into December, and I’m up to my knees in holiday movies and specials on home video. A couple weeks ago, I did a story on the year’s new releases. The only thing I left out was the glut of sappy Hallmark/ABC Family/Lifetime films that show up every year. Here’s a look at some … Continue Reading →
I missed it in the theaters, so I was glad to get the chance to watch Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight Rises” while I was off last week. But I must say, if it weren’t for Anne Hathaway, the movie would have been a write-off for me. She was the best thing about it and didn’t … Continue Reading →
When in doubt, give away the latest collection from the hilarious “Mystery Science Theater 3000″ series. In this box set from Shout! Factory, the gang on the Satellite of Love riffs on another four “classics”: “Robot Holocaust,” “Operation Kid Brother” (aka “Operation Double 007″ and “Secret Agent 00″ and starring Neil “Sean’s brother” Connery), “Kitten … Continue Reading →
To paraphrase the Doctor: Food anime series are cool. Joining an illustrious lineup that includes 2011 favorite “Antique Bakery” (also from RightStuf), “Ristorante Paradiso” is a delight — at least in the first four episodes. The complete 11-episode series was recently released on DVD. It’s the story of Nicolette, who, at 21, returns to Rome, … Continue Reading →
Well, you folks sure like your “Call of Duty.” Last week’s giveaway definitely makes my top three for number of responses. But I know there are potentially just as many “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” fans out there, so let’s see if we can top “CoD.” Lionsgate recently released a massive 23-disc “The Complete Classic Series … Continue Reading →