Category: DVD Reviews

Cast: John Travolta Studio: Paramount Rating: 9.5/10 THE STORY: John Travolta solidified his position as the most versatile and magnetic screen presence of the decade in this film version of the smash hit play Grease. Recording star Olivia Newton-John made her American film debut as Sandy, Travolta’s naive love interest. The impressive supporting cast reads…

Cast: Kurt Russell Studio: Universal Rating: 7/10 THE STORY: Kurt Russell and William Baldwin star as two feuding firefighter brothers who must set aside their personal differences in order to survive the burning, churning infernos set by a maniacal arsonist. Co-starring Robert DeNiro, Donald Sutherland, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Rebecca DeMornay, this collectible, digitally remastered…

Cast: Jeff Bridges Studio: Touchstone Rating: 4/10 THE STORY: A tale of girls flipping over and girls standing up for themselves, this movie smartly defies expectations and overturns plenty of “lone wolf learns teamwork” sports clichés in its story of Hailey (Missy Peregrim), a gymnastics prodigy turned punk rocker who earned lots of black marks…

Cast: Jason Lee Studio: Fox Rating: 8/10 THE STORY: Ne’er-do-well redneck Earl (Jason Lee, Chasing Amy, Vanilla Sky) has taken one too many wrong turns on the highway of life, but when an epiphany – and a car – hits him and he loses his winning lottery ticket, the simple twist of fate turns his…

Cast: Roseanne Studio: Anchor Bay Rating: 7/10 THE STORY: Roseanne is out of work, Dan’s bike shop goes under, Becky moves away, and that’s just the two-part season opener! In these 25 unforgettable episodes, the Connors electricity is turned off, Darlene turns sweet 16, The Lunch Box opens, Nancy comes out, David moves in, DJ…

Cast: Tom Cruise Studio: Fox Rating: 7.5/10 THE STORY: Upon hearing that Bunker Hill Military Academy will be demolished to make way for condominiums, the cadets barricade themselves inside. With a full arsenal of weapons, the ability to use them and a keen sense of discipline and hierarchy, the kids prove formidable foes of the…

Cast: Frankie Muniz Studio: Touchstone Rating: 3.5/10 THE STORY: This pop culture-laden fright-fest takes the legend of Countess Elizabeth Bathory of Hungary and relocates it in the inherently creepy locale of New Orleans. The usual cast of motley and none-too-bright teenagers is assembled and attached to quirky names–smartass Phineas (Jimmi Simpson) and his Goth-girl sister,…

Cast: Steve Carell Studio: Universal Rating: 8.5/10 THE STORY: Based on the popular British comedy of the same name, THE OFFICE takes place in and around the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Using the same mockumentary style as the original, the series succeeds in capturing the quiet desperation of the poor souls working…

Cast: Reality Show Studio: Fox Rating: 7/10 THE STORY: This interesting documentary TV series from the FX Channel, produced by Ice Cube, uses the reality television format to explore one of the most vital issues of American culture: racism. The premise of the show is to provide two families of comparable backgrounds, one black and…

Cast: Steve-O Studio: MTV Rating: 6.5/10 THE STORY: Pack your passports as MTV traverses the globe with Steve-O and Chris Pontius in the second season of MTV’s “Wildboyz.” These guys travel to exotic locales around the world as they attempt to embrace local customs, native inhabitants, and the indigenous animal species. Helped out along the…