What It’s About: Based on the hugely popular and Newberry-Award winning novel, Bridge to Terabithia will certainly please fans but may not completely sway newcomers.
The great thing about the story was always that it didn't exist in an alternate universe but in the woods across the way from the character's houses. The magic happens in the kids' imaginations, not in an alternate universe like Narnia. It's a wonderful story and one that will make you bawl.
Technical Stuff: Disney always does the best job with their dvds. It's picture-perfect, both transfer and the 5.1 mix. Audio tracks and subtitles are available in English, Spanish and French.
Synopsis: Based on Katherine Paterson’s Newbery Award-winning novel, Bridge to Terabithia recounts the heartwarming tale of kids who stumble upon the fantasy kingdom Terabithia, where they face the challenges of childhood and learn that friendship is life’s one true reward. Jess Aarons—played by Josh Hutcherson (“RV”)—a shy, artistic 5th grade boy, is the fastest runner in school until new girl in town, outgoing Leslie Burke (“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” star AnnaSophia Robb), busts Jess’s speed record. The two eventually form a friendship over their love of storytelling and discover that the make-believe world they created has come to live in a secret forest. Their adventures in Terabithia, where they are crowned king and queen, help them face the challenges of growing up.
Extras?
Behind the Book: The Themes of Bridge to Terabithia
Digital Imagination: Bringing Terabithia to Life
“Keep Your Mind Wide Open” Music Video Performed by AnnaSophia Robb
Audio Commentary with Gabor Csupo, Jeff Stockwell and Hal Lieberman
Audio Commentary with Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb and Lauren Levine
Final Verdict: Loved the book and thoroughly enjoyed the movie. A wonderful story.

What It’s About: Ever since Ryan Phillippe cheated on Reese Witherspoon, I can't watch him in a movie. Kinda like Tom Cruise is crazy and I can't stand the sight of him. Anywho, I forced myself to sit through Breach and despite Phillippe's annoying presence found the movie to be quite intelligent.
Entertaining though? Not so much. It's quite dry and slow in places. It has received great reviews due to the smart dialogue and plot points and the fact that it's based on a true story holds some interest as well.
Technical Stuff: The video transfer here isn't all that impressive. It's a little soft and has some definite edge enhancement. The sound is completely dialogue and the 5.1 works just fine.
Synopsis: Inspired by the incredible true story of the greatest security breach in U.S. intelligence history, Breach is a spellbinding thriller starring Academy Award winner Chris Cooper, Ryan Phillippe, Academy Award nominee Laura Linney and Dennis Haysbert. Eric O'Neill (Phillippe) is assigned to work with renowned operative Robert Hanssen (Cooper), the sole subject of a long-term, top-secret investigation. Determined to draw this suspected double-agent out of deep cover, O'Neill finds himself in a lethal game of spy vs. spy, where nothing is as it seems. Critics are hailing Breach as "electrifying" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) and "suspenseful" (Ty Burr, The Boston Globe).
Extras?
Commentary from FBI Agent Eric O'Neill and writer/director Billy Ray,
8 deleted scenes and 2 alternate scenes with commentary from writer/director Billy Ray and editor Jeffrey Ford,
"Breaching the Truth" featurette,
"The Mole" featurette (a feature on Hanssen that originally aired on "Dateline NBC") "Anatomy of a Character" featurette
Final Verdict: If you're looking for a light and suspenseful evening, this isn't the movie for you but it remains a recommended movie.

What It’s About: Another useless Nicolas Cage movie. Wasn’t there a time when he did good movies? I like empty entertaining flicks and was hoping for that here but instead I was exposed to a vapid, predictable and boring movie that could have been fantastic.
Comic book buffs will know the story of Johnny Blaze, who sold his sold to the devil and is forced to ride around at night on a motorcycle, giving people the smack down. Eva Mendez provides the eye candy although I didn’t think she looked that good in here. Cage is a goof and frankly, annoying. It’s an okay movie but not a good, or particularly entertaining one.
Technical Stuff: The picture looks great as it should for a new release and the audio comes in a nice deep DTS that’s balanced nicely.
Synopsis: His curse became his power.
Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) was only a teenaged stunt biker when he sold his soul to the devil (Peter Fonda). Years later, Johnny is a world-renowned daredevil by day, but at night, he becomes the Ghost Rider of Marvel Comics legend. The devil's bounty hunter, he is charged with finding evil souls on earth and bringing them to hell. But when a twist of fate brings Johnny's long-lost love (Eve Mendes) back into his life, Johnny realizes he just might have a second chance at happiness - if he can bear the devil and win back his soul. To do so he'll have to defeat Blackheart (Wes Bentley), the devil's nemesis and wayward son, whose plot to take over his father's realm will bring hell on earth - unless Ghost Rider can stop him.
Extras?
Never-Before-Seen Footage
Commentary with Producer Gary Foster
Commentary with Writer/Director Mark Steven Johnson and Visual Effects Supervisor Kevin Mack
3 Making of Documentaries: Spirit of Vengeance, Spirit of Adventure, Spirit of Execution
Sin & Salvation: Featurettes Chronicling 40 Years of Ghost Rider Comic Book History
Animatics
Final Verdict: A pretty crappy movie, but it will kind of entertain you for an evening.

What It’s About: Everyone's seen Die Hard. Even me. So there isn't much for me to talk about with this review except the fact that the movies are awesome and exactly how action movies should be—not taking themselves too seriously.
Fox has released this new collection in time for the release of Live Free or Die Hard (which I have seen and is fan-freakin-tastic). The set doesn't offer anything too exciting for those who already own the three movies except for a preview disc of the new one.
Technical Stuff: All the movies look great but they could look better. There is some dirt and debris on the transfers. The sound is available in DTS, Dolby Digital 5.1 and English or French 2.0 and doesn't disappoint.
Synopsis: Die Hard Synopsis:
In the high-rise, high-stakes action thriller that raised the bar for the genre, superstar Bruce Willis rocks as New York City Detective John McClane, who’s in Los Angeles to spend the holidays with his estranged wife Holly (Bonnie Bedelia). But while McClane waits for Holly’s office party to end, terrorists take control of the building. As their sinister leader, Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman), and his savage henchman (Alexander Godunov), round up hostages, McClane gets ready to blast a few rounds of his own and launch a one-man war – as only McClane can!
Die Hard 2: Die Harder Synopsis:
What is it about John McClane and the holidays?! Here it is, Christmas Eve, and McClane (Bruce Willis returning to his iconic film role) is off duty in the nation’s capital. But a team of terrorists, in town to rescue a drug lord from justice, has taken over a major international airport, holding thousands of travelers hostage. Amidst a blinding blizzard, McClane must race against time to defeat the terrorists and their murderous leader (William Sadler). And if that’s not a big enough lump of coal in his stocking, he’s also contending with an inept airport police chief (Dennis Franz), the stubborn head of the army’s anti-terrorist squad, and the knowledge that his wife (Bonnie Bedelia) is trapped in a plane desperately low on fuel, circling overhead!

Die Hard With A Vengeance Synopsis:
Exploding with special effects, unexpected comedy and nonstop thrills, the third chapter of the hugely successful Die Hard series reteams film legend Bruce Willis with talented action director John McTiernan.
New York cop John McClane (Willis) just can't seem to relax. Now he's the personal target of the mysterious Simon (Jeremy Irons), a terrorist determined to blow up the entire city if he doesn't get what he wants. Accompanied by an unwilling civilian (Samuel L. Jackson), McClane careens wildly from one end of town to the other as he struggles to keep up with Simon's deadly game. It's a battle of wits between a psychopathic genius and a heroic cop in this thrill-a-minute adventure that grabs you and doesn't let go!
Extras?
· Disc 1:
· Additional scene-specific commentary by special effects supervisor Richard Edlund
· Subtitled commentary by various cast and crew
· Branching version with the extended power shutdown scene
· DVD-ROM - script-to- screen comparison
· Disc 2:
· Directors commentary
· HBO Special
· Featurette
· 4 Deleted scenes
· The Bad Guys (Villains Profile)
· Interview with Renny Harlin
· 3 broken-down visual effects
· 3 side-by-side comparisons
· 4 trailers
· 2 TV spots
· 2 stunt vignettes
· Disc 3:
· "Die Hard with a Vengeance" Widescreen Feature
· Directors commentary
· CBS Special: A Night to Die For/ McClane
· HBO Special
· Featurette
· Alternate ending
· 3 special effects vignettes
· Bruce Willis interview
· Villains with a Vengeance
· 7 special effects
· Stunt studies
· Storyboard sequence
· 2 trailers
· 10 TV spots
· Disc 4 Bonus Disc:
· Inside Look: LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD
· Wrong Guy, Wrong Place, Wrong Time: A Look Back At Die Hard
· The Continuing Adventures of John McClane
Final Verdict: A great collection if you don't own any of the movies yet. If you do, this would be a bit of the downgrade for fewers special features per movie.

What It’s About: A hugely original show starring Dennis Leary as a jaded firefighter. It’s a gritty show that can the capabilities to offend some viewers if not taken as a whole. If you haven’t seen it yet, pick up all three seasons and settle in for a great marathon.
You need to watch it in order to appreciate it fully and I love the comedic aspects here as well. And of course, I can’t help but mention Marisa Tomei, who I adore and wish would come back to movies.
Technical Stuff: The picture is awesome for a cable show although not quite HD quality. The sound is a fabulous Dolby Digital 5.1 mix that makes the action scenes really pop.
Synopsis: In this acclaimed TV dramedy, comedian Denis Leary plays Tommy Gavin, a New York fireman coping with the events of 9/11 and his own personal demons: drinking, a painful separation from his wife, and visions of his dead cousin. The other firefighters at 62 Truck aren't faring much better. Chief Reilly has a compulsive gambling addiction, ladies'-man Franco Rivera lives life fast and dangerous, and "Lou" Shea simmers with bottled-up frustrations. Season three picks up after the death of Tommy's young son at the end of the last season, endangering his already tenuous relationship with his wife. His extended family isn't making his life any easier, with his uncle (Lenny Clarke) in prison and his father (Charles Durning) in poor health. Tommy seeks solace in the arms of his brother's ex-wife (Oscar winner Marisa Tomei) and his late cousin's widow (Callie Thorne). This season also features guest appearances from Academy-Award-winning actresses Susan Sarandon and Tatum O'Neal. Leary and Emmy-winning Peter Tolan (THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW) write the gripping and darkly humorous show, which resonates with Leary's real life--his cousin, a firefighter, died in a tragic 1999 warehouse fire.
Extras?
Behind the Hose
Behind the Smoke - Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
Being Denis Leary
Deleted Scenes
Fighting Fires in a Vertical City
Gag Reel
Going to the Gay Place
Location Tour
Rescue Me Comedy Short
Rescue Me Season 4 Preview
The Bravest Traditions
Final Verdict: A tough and dark show, but immensely entertaining.

What It’s About: Thanks to Eddie Murphy’s recent success in “Dreamgirls” and new movie release of “Norbit,” it seems like the perfect time to focus on some of his other classics. And oh—what’s this? Looks like reissues of two of his most popular movies arrive today in Special Collector's Editions.
These movies are ones that most people are familiar with, and ones that make you laugh out loud. Murphy is at his best here, and these editions truly are worth picking up. Both have vastly improved technical specifications as well as a lovely array of bonus features.
Technical Stuff: Both movies look surprisingly excellent in these new transfers. There is a little bit of dirt and grain but these are movie form the 80’s and look fab. The sound isn’t as great as the picture but it’s good enough for these talkie films. At times dialogue sounds a little tinny and weak, but still solid.
Synopsis: Two wealthy investors pit heredity against environment when they switch the roles of a young preppie floor trader and an uneducated street hustler.
An African prince decides that Queens, New York is the appropriate place to search for a woman to share his throne.
Extras?
Trading Places
Insider Trading: The Making of Trading Places
Trading Stories
The Deleted Scenes
Dressing the Part
The Trade in Trading Places
Industry Promotional Piece
ShoWest Piece

Coming to America
· Prince-ipal Photography: The Coming Together of America
· Fit For Akeem: The Costumes of Coming to America
· Character Building: The Many Faces of Rick Baker
· Composing America: The Musical Talents of Nile Rodgers
· A Vintage Sit-Down with Eddie & Arsenio
Photo Gallery
Final Verdict: Must-own movies with excellent DVD transfers and fun bonus features, Coming to America and Trading Places are movies you need to own!

What It’s About: People complained about Fantastic Four, saying it was a bad version of the comic and blah blah blah. Personally, I found it immensely entertaining, despite some of the wooden acting and stupid dialogue.
So what’s extended about this?
The new extended edition makes the movie better. There is more character development and some of the awkward editing has been smoothed out. There are several new scenes that help the movie out a great deal.
Technical Stuff: Beautiful anamorphic widescreen picture and very strong audio make the disc almost flawless!
Synopsis: Prepare for the all-new, action-packed Fantastic Four 2-Disc Extended Edition.
Bursting with hours and hours of bonus material including an exclusive 100 minute "Making of" featurette and an Inside Look at Fantastic Four 2, this Extended Edition also features 20 minutes of footage added back into the film.
Extras?
· Disc 1:
· U.S. Theatrical Version
· Seamlessly Branched Extended Cut
· Commentary for U.Se 130 & 131: "Art Gallery"
· -Scene A131: "Johnny and Victor in Limo"
· -Scene 133: "Art Show"
· -Scene150: "Thing on a Bench"
· -Scene 151: "Johnny's Bar Tricks"
· -Scene 132: "Planetarium With Kiss"
· -Scene R132: "Walk and Talk"
· -Scene 180: "Proposal with Stretch"
· -Main Title: Alternate Version 1
· -Main Title: Alternate Version 2
· -Insert Scene 132: "Wolverine Bit - Alternate Insert"
· TheatricalTeaser
· Theatrical Trailer
· TV Spots
· Fantastic 4 Rise of The Silver Surfer trailer
· Silver Surfer featurette Theatrical Version:
· -Cast Commentary by Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba and Michael Chiklis
· -Director/Producer/Writer Commentary by Tim Story, Avi Arad, Kevin Feige, Michael France, and Mark Frost
· Commentary for Extended Version:
· -Director/Producer/Writer Commentary by Tim Story, Avi Arad, Kevin Feige, Michael France, and Mark Frost
· Extended & Deleted Scenes:
· -Scene 2: "Icy Reception" (aka:Doom's Lobby)
· -Scene 35: "Fan 4 Wake-Up" (aka: Post Cosmic Storm)
· -Scene A40: "Push into Plant" (aka: Flower)
· -Scene 104: "Ben's Birthday" (aka: Watching B-day Tape)
· -Scene 111: "Sue Cloaks Envelopes"
· -Scene 119: "Reed Tests Plant"
· -Scene 110: "Victor/Sue's Dinner"
· -Scene XX1000: "Hot Elevator Girl" (aka: Johnny w/ Girls)
· -Scene A98: "Storage Room"
· -Scene 124: "Victor Takes Over"
· Disc 2:
· Heroes Are Born: Making of Fantastic Four
· The Baxter Building: Declassified
· Multi-angle Animatic to Scene Study
· -FF HIT BY COSMIC STORM
· -BROOKLYN BRIDGE
· -BEN HITS JOHNNY
· -REED AND DOOM FIGHT
· -JOHNNY CHASED BY MISSILE
· -THE THING AND DOOM FIGHT
· Featurettes:
· The World's Greatest Comic Magazine
· Jack Kirby - Storyteller
· Collectibles:
· -Visiting the Stately Ross Museum
· -Gallery (50 stills)
· -From Comic Book to Film
· Still Galleries:
· -Behind the Scenes
· -Character Sculpts
· -Characters
· -Concept Art
· -Costumes
· -Human Torch Flame Tests
Final Verdict: If you’re a fan of the comic book or somewhat enjoyed this movie, this is an excellent version to pick up for your collection. The extended version makes the movie much more cohesive and even more entertaining.

What It’s About: Larry David left his hugely successful series in this season, making people wonder if the show could continue to be as hilarious as always. Luckily for fans, it absolutely did, and even got stronger.
To be honest, I was never a Seinfeld fan, I guess it’s not my type of humour. But as far as I know, this was an amazing season for the show. The episodes that proved most successful here were “The Bizarro Jerry,” “The English Patient,” and “The Yada Yada.”
Technical Stuff: There is occasional grain but the show has a great transfer onto DVD in its original aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The sound is solid as well. The laugh track is nicely balanced with the dialogue. A dubbed French 2.0 track is also there, as are English closed captions and subtitles in French, Spanish, and Portuguese
Synopsis: Jerry Seinfeld: Submarine Captain You know him as “Master of his Domain;” now in a behind-the-scenes documentary, dive beneath the surface to see how Jerry Seinfeld juggled his act as star and show runner following Larry David’s departure. Inside Looks Behind-the-scenes stories from the cast and creators. Not That There’s Anything Wrong With That Never-before-seen outtakes and bloopers. In the Vault Season Eight never-before-seen deleted scenes ... saved from the cutting room floor. Yada, Yada, Yada Cast and crew audio commentaries. Sein-Imation See classic SEINFELD scenes re-imagined in Sein-Imation. Notes About Nothing Behind-the-scenes trivia and production notes.
Extras?
Deleted Scenes
Jerry Seinfeld: Submarine Captain
Notes About Nothing
Sein-Imation
Final Verdict: A great DVD treatment of an iconic show. Fans will die of happiness.

What It’s About: I'm a huge fan of Scrubs because of its originality and great cast. Lat season was one of change and the fifth opens with the doctors being residents, Eliot not at Sacred Heart, Turk and Carla trying to get pregnant and Jordan (my fave) returning to work.
The season is a little shaky until the end of the first DVD, where it gets back to great. Mandy Moore joins the cast and she's a welcome jolt. Truthfully, J.D. can get annoyinSg. Still, she leaves and she show can get a little stale seeming. But it's still one of the funniest on television!
Technical Stuff: A great TV on DVD transfer and the sound is a respectable 5.1 mix.
Synopsis: The quirky doctors at Sacred Heart Hospital bring their bedside humor back to DVD with Scrubs - Season 5. In this Emmy-nominated season, which aired from January to May 2006, the zany cast of practical jokers -- J. D. (Zach Braff), Elliot (Sarah Chalke), Turk (Donald Faison), Carla (Judy Reyes), and Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) -- make life-changing decisions. J.D. begins a hot-and-heavy romance with his seemingly perfect match, while Elliot gets fired from her fellowship position and must bribe Dr. Kelso (Ken Jenkins) to get her job back. Dr. Cox and Jordan (Christa Miller) find out she's pregnant and have to come to terms with working together, while the Janitor (Neil Flynn) convinces J.D. to help him move out of someone else's house. Also, Carla and Turk decide to start a family, and Dr. Kelso shows off his youthful legs. Extras include: an extended cut of the 100th episode, "My Way Home," directed by Braff; a featurette entitled "My 117 Episodes: A Look Back at Five Seasons of Scrubs"; plus deleted scenes and alternate takes.
Extras?
Deleted Scenes & Alternate Lines
Director's Cut Of The 100th Episode Directed By Zach Braff
Featurette: My 117 Episodes - A Look Back At 5 Seasons
Interactive Menus
Final Verdict: Love this show and while this isn't its best season, it's still a great one.

What It’s About: I'm thinking Mel Gibson didn't get a lot of love during his childhood. How else to explain his incessant need for violence in movies? Everything you've heard about the gore level in this film is true and then some.
Still it's hard not to notice the other levels at play in this movie, like the excitement, detail and cinematography. But ultimately, it's not as deep as it should be, and ends up playing out like a chase movie that's quite pretty and very graphic.
Technical Stuff: Colour is lush and detail is crystal clear in the picture while the sound comes in both DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound tracks, both in Mayan with optional subtitles available in English, French and Spanish. The DTS is amazing.
Synopsis: When his idyllic existence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, a man is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family, he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.
Extras?
· Co-Writers & Director Commentary
· Becoming Mayan: Creating Apocalypto
· Deleted Scene
Final Verdict: It's bloody and gory and I'm sure they'll come out with a calmer version. But if you can stomach it—it's a great ride.

What It’s About: Another extremely idiotic movie from the likes of "Scary Movie." Again, al the funny parts are in the commercial. Again, you'll rent it hoping for a few good laughs and again, you'll wish you hadn't.
I like these movies in theory but in reality they always disappoint me. Will someone make an intelligent spoof movie like in the old days? Without projectile vomit, making drugs look cool and fart jokes? One can wish…
Technical Stuff: Had a screener here and the picture was pretty good. It alwsy suffers a bit from Fox's watermarks but I'd say it'll be a clean DVD. The sound is also excellent 5.1 for a comedy.
Synopsis: Four not-so-young orphans—one raised by a curator at the Louvre (where an albino assassin lurks), another a refugee from Mexican "libre" wrestling, the third a recent victim of snakes on her plane, and the fourth a "normal" resident of a mutant "X" community—visit a chocolate factory, where they stumble into an enchanted wardrobe that transports them to the land of Gnarnia (with a "G").
There they meet a flamboyant pirate captain and earnest students of wizardry—and join forces with, among others, a wise-but-horny lion to defeat the evil White Bitch of Gnarnia.
Extras?
Commentary by writer/directors Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer
Family Affair featurette
Adam Campbell’s Tour Of The Willy Wonka Factory
Casting tapes
Storyboards
How Gratuitous featurette
Everyone Loves Beaver – Epic Hook-Ups featurette
Making The Video: Pirate Rap featurette
Alternate ending
Gag reel
Movie Channel Piece
Final Verdict: The best thing about the movie is Jayma Mays, also known as Charlie or Ugly Betty and Hiro girlfriend on Heroes. She's adorable and plays the silly airhead role perfectly. Otherwise, this movie sucks. Big time. Oh, and what makes it unrated is a naked girl who runs out of the wardrobe for no good reason.

What It’s About: How can you not love Michael J. Fox? Not only is he adorable, and a great actor, he's personally overcome so many hardships and been so darn strong. Plus, his movies are hilarious.
This set is a great look back and the films that helped make him famous.
Technical Stuff: Not much new here, with the picture looking the same as in the original releases of these which is decent and the sound also decent. They'll remake these into special editions someday, I guarantee it.
Synopsis: He's one of the most endearing and beloved comic actors of all time, and now, you can own four of his most hilarious films in one incredible collection: The Michael J. Fox Comedy Favorites Collection. Laugh out loud as Michael attempts to conquer the backstabbing business world in The Secret of My Success, joins forces with an unlikely detective in The Hard Way, "babysits" a beautiful young woman in For Love or Money, and stakes a claim on an outrageous family fortune in Greedy. It's a wealth of comedic treasures that's sure to have you laughing again and again!
The Secret Of My Success
It's one hilarious step after another when a mail room worker (Fox) finds a new way up the corporate ladder in this crazy comedy of romantic mergers and mistaken identities.
The Hard Way
A pampered star (Fox) teams up with a tough detective (James Woods) in order to change his image, but he finds that much more is at stake when they track a killer.
For Love Or Money
In this sparkling romantic comedy, a hotel concierge (Fox) falls for the mistress of a shady investor and must choose between his lifelong dream and the love of his life. Greedy
Michael J. Fox stars with Kirk Douglas and Nancy Travis in this wickedly funny comedy of heirs about a backstabbing family desperate to get their piece of a massive inheritance.
Extras?
The Secret of My Success:
Production Notes
Cast and Filmmakers
Theatrical Trailer
The Hard Way:
Featurette
Music Video
Production Notes
Cast and Filmmakers
Theatrical Trailer
For Love or Money:
Theatrical Trailer
Greedy:
Production Notes
Cast and Filmmakers
Theatrical Trailer
Final Verdict: Four funny movies for a great price—not much else new. But you gotta love the Michael J. Fox.

What It’s About: Dreamgirls is one of those movies that garners a huge amount of attention, and you can’t help but think that it was all a publicity machine. Sure, it’s a good movie. Sure, Jennifer Hudson is awesome and completely steals the show form the wooden Beyonce. But was it Oscar-worthy?
I say no. Although enjoyable, it wasn’t earth-shattering or brilliant. Perhaps I don’t get it. Either way, while I can certainly recommend the film and think it’s wonderfully entertaining, I will not bow down with those who say it’s ground-breaking. I love Hudson and “I Am Telling You” made me want to cry and gave me goosebumps. That’s the highlight of the film. I could watch it over and over. Dreamgirls is a great movie with catchy music but I wouldn’t give it a standing O.
Technical Stuff: It looks and sounds amazing. The picture is perfect, not a mark. The sound is also amazing—the 5.1 and 2.0 are both great and the music is full and rich. They did the movie justice with technicals.
Synopsis: With showstopping performances by a star-studded cast, Dreamgirls soars with the amazing story of three female singers who learn that anything is possible when you hold onto your dreams. Grammy® winner Beyonce Knowles (Deena), Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx (Curtis) and Golden Globe® winner Eddie Murphy (James "Thunder" Early) shine in unforgettable roles that display their matchless talents. And Jennifer Hudson (Effie) is a revelation, in the breakthrough performance that earned her the 2006 Academy Award® for Best Supporting Actress. Based on the Tony Award® winning broadway hit and directed by Academy Award winner Bill Condon (screenwriter of Chicago), the Oscar® winning Dreamgirls is "a triumph" of movie entertainment that will dazzle you again and again.
Extras?
12 Never-Before-Seen Extended Musical Numbers Including a Jennifer Hudson Performance Not Seen in Theaters
Beyonce Music Video "Listen"
Final Verdict: Dreamgirls is a great movie I would watch over and over. But I don’t get the huge fanfare.

What It’s About: If you like dancing, you’ll probably love Stomp the Yard. Its’s not a great movie by any means but it’s fun and enthusiastic. Everything here is a cliché, but you really don’t care ‘cause it’s so darn fun.
The characters are charismatic, the dancing is amazing and really cool to watch. I’d watch the sequel.
Technical Stuff: The widescreen picture looks almost perfect as it should since it’s a brand new movie. The sound is solid, and the music comes through with power. DD 5.1.
Synopsis: DJ (Columbus Short), an amazing underground street dancer, hasn’t been in college for a day before he’s entranced by the lovely April (Meagan Good). Working as a gardener to pay the bills, DJ doesn’t fit in with the wealthier students around campus, but one thing does catch his attention - the rival fraternity competition known as "stepping." With April’s help, DJ learns about the legacy and heritage behind the fraternities and decides to join up. Now part of an official step group, DJ now must balance rehearsals, work, and school, while at the same time winning the heart of the girl of his dreams. With the National Step Championship drawing closer, DJ must learn to stop dancing as an individual, and to start stepping as part of a team.
Extras?
Battles, Rivals, Brothers - The Story of Stomp The Yard
Filmmaker Commentary
Extended Dance Sequences: Get Buck & Opening Battle
Deleted Scene: The Clean Up
Gag Reel
Final Verdict: It’s not ground-breaking or brilliant or deep or particularly intelligent. But it sure is pretty dancing!

What It’s About: I watched “Dirty Dancing” when I was about 9 and I didn’t get it. A baby-sitter I had showed it to me and I was super-confused. I was in no rush to watch it again. But when I did, about 10 years later, it became one of my favourite movies ever. It’s a classic. No one can argue that.
This 20th Anniversary Edition is killer. The extras are amazing and incredibly plentiful. Even if you have this on DVD, this is an edition worth grabbing!
Technical Stuff: The picture looks amazing and "She's Like the Wind" xomes through the speakers with power.
Synopsis: It was the summer of 1963, innocent 17 year-old Baby vacations with her parents Kellerman’s Catskills resort. One evening she is lured to the staff quarters by stirring music. There she meets Johnny, the dashing hotel dance instructor. He is as experienced as Baby is naïve. Baby soon becomes Johnny’s pupil in dance and love.
Extras?
DISC ONE
Newly Remastered Audio
Commentary with Eleanor Bergstein (Writer, Co-Producer)
Trivia Track
DISC TWO
Dirty Dancing with Patrick Swayze
Tribute to Jerry Orbach
Deleted Scenes
Alternate Scenes
Extended Scenes
Outtakes
Original Screen Tests
Multi-Angle Dance Sequences
The Classic Story on Stage
Interactive Photo Gallery
Jennifer Grey Interview
Eleanor Bergstein Interview
Kenny Ortega Interview
Emile Ardolino Tribute
“Hungry Eyes” Music Video
“She’s Like The Wind” Music Video
“(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life” Music Video
Final Verdict: Nobody puts Baby in a corner, or doesn’t know this movie. Love, love, love. An awesome edition for fans of the film, all these extras as killer!

What It’s About: Can you believe how long it’s been since this show was on the air? It makes me feel so darn old! Watching Brenda break up with Dylan brought back so many memories it’s not even funny. That is an iconic moment in television history. So was it ruined on this DVD set?
Everyone remembers Brenda and Dylan sitting in his car at the beach and her crying and breaking it off. And everyone also remembers that playing on his radio at the time was “Losing my Religion,” by REM. But on this DVD release it’s just some generic rock. I realize that the change music on DVD releases because they no longer have the rights but this is so important! Sigh. Maybe I’m holding on to my childhood too tightly.
Anywho, this was a great season with a lot of great storylines and episodes. The big deal was the death of Scott, David Silver’s best friend. He accidentally shoots himself and David has to deal with the aftermath, since he had really neglected Scott over the last year.
Also big was David and Kelly’s parents dating, Brandon’s relationship with Emily Valentine, and Kelly almost getting raped and dating Jake on Melrose Place.
It’s a great season and fans will love every melodramatic minute of it!
Technical Stuff: The picture isn’t great. It looks grainy and like it’s very poorly compressed. The sound also comes out kinda flat. Perhaps it’s an age thing, but I still think they could have done a better job.
Synopsis: Catch the season where things really start to sizzle. As the Walsh twins (Jason Priestly and Shannen Doherty) learn their way around a town where kids grow up fast, their friends Dylan (Luke Perry), Kelly (Jennie Garth), Donna (Tori Spelling), Steve (Ian Ziering), Andrea (Gabrielle Carteris) and David (Brian Austin Green) experience the highs and lows of love, lust, and loss. Available for the first time on DVD, this 8-disc collection of Beverly Hills 90210: The Second Season turns up the heat with all 28 unforgettable episodes!
Extras?
Meet the Walshes (7:06)
Our Favorite Valentine (5:20)
Everything You Need to Know About Beverly Hills 90210 Season 2 (17:40)
Final Verdict: Love it. I wish the music was the same as the original but still.