December 14, 2009

Brad Pitt plays Lt. Aldo Raine in director Quentin Tarantino’s revisionist World War II drama “Inglourious Basterds.”
This week’s home video releases include a raucous comedy set in fabulous Las Vegas, a drama about the beginnings of the Woodstock festival and a World War II thriller by director Quentin Tarantino.
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Tags: DVDs, movies, Forrest Hartman, Video Verdict, entertainment, criticism, film, Brad Pitt, DVD reviews, film criticism, The Hangover, Inglourious Basterds, G-Force, Taking Woodstock, Quentin Tarantino, Disney, Ang Lee
December 8, 2009

Daniel Radcliffe reprises his role as Harry Potter in the fantasy adventure film "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."
This week’s DVD releases include two of the better films of 2009, and they target completely different audiences.
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Tags: Amy Adams, Billy Crudup, Bobcat Goldthwait, Christian Bale, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, entertainment, film, films, Forrest Hartman, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, John Dillinger, Johnny Depp, Julia Child, Julie & Julia, Julie and Julia, Julie Powell, Marion Cotillard, Melvin Purvis, Meryl Streep, movies, Nora Ephron, Public Enemies, Robin Williams, Rupert Grint, Video Verdict, World's Greatest Dad
December 1, 2009

Christian Bale dukes it out with robot baddies while portraying John Connor in the science-fiction film “Terminator Salvation.”
Only a couple of mainstream movies are making their way onto video this week, but both should do a fairly good job pleasing their target audiences.
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Tags: Amy Adams, Ben Stiller, Christian Bale, DVD reviews, DVDs, entertainment, film reviews, films, Forrest Hartman, Movie Reviews, movies, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, reviews, Terminator Salvation
November 25, 2009

Tom Hanks, left, plays symbologist Robert Langdon and Ayelet Zurer portrays physicist Vittoria Vetra in the thriller “Angels & Demons.”
This week’s DVD releases cover a lot of territory. They include a family film from the director of “Spy Kids,” a holiday comedy starring Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon, an Adam Sandler feature helmed by writer-director Judd Apatow and a big-budget thriller starring Tom Hanks.
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Tags: Adam Sandler, angels & demons, ayelet zurer, dan brown, DVD reviews, DVDs, entertainment, eric bana, film reviews, Forrest Hartman, four christmases, funny people, jonah hill, judd apatow, leslie mann, movies, Reese Witherspoon, reviews, robert rodriguez, seth rogen, shorts, tom hanks, vince vaughn
November 17, 2009

James T. Kirk (Chris Pine, left) and Spock (Zachary Quinto, right) are young and vital in director J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek” reboot.
This week’s DVD releases include a star-studded tearjerker, a traditional teen comedy, a controversial adult comedy and one of the most enjoyable adventure films of the year.
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Tags: Blu-ray, Blu-rays, Bruno, DVDs, entertainment, film, film critic, films, Forrest Hartman, movies, reviews, Star Trek, Video Verdict, Wild Child
November 10, 2009

Carl Fredricksen launches his home into the air in the Pixar adventure “Up.”
This week’s DVD releases include a stunning animated feature from Disney/Pixar and an intriguing Ashton Kutcher drama that earns its R rating.
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Tags: Anne Heche, Ashton Kutcher, DVD reviews, DVDs, Ed Asner, entertainment, film, Forrest Hartman, movies, Spread, Up, Video Verdict
November 2, 2009

Left to right, Denis (Paul Rust), Treece (Lauren Storm), Beth Cooper (Hayden Panettiere), Rich (Jack T. Carpenter) and Cammy (Lauren London) share a wild evening in “I Love You, Beth Cooper.”
This week’s DVD releases range from a Denzel Washington thriller to a documentary film that may forever change the way you think about food.
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Tags: Aliens in the Attic, Ashley Tisdale, Denzel Washington, documentary, DVDs, entertainment, Food Inc., Forrest Hartman, Hayden Panettiere, I Love You Beth Cooper, John Travolta, movies, Paul Rust, reviews, Robert Kenner, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Video Verdict
October 27, 2009
This week’s DVD crop has something for everyone. There are two animated films for kids, a new Woody Allen effort for their parents and a first-rate horror film for anyone looking for a Halloween scare.
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October 26, 2009
Nothing gets you in the mood for Halloween like watching a scary movie or two, and we’re in the fortunate position of having several good, recent horror flicks in movie theaters and video stores. Even better, you can find a couple solid horror offerings on TV. That means even folks watching their budget can afford to get spooked. Read on for my picks of the best of recent horror entertainment.
On video
“Orphan”: You’ll have to wait until Tuesday to catch this one, as that’s when it’s being released on Blu-ray and DVD. Don’t hesitate to put it on hold though. It’s the best horror film I’ve seen this year. Click here for the full story: http://www.rgj.com/article/20091025/ENT01/910250302/1056/ENT/Can-t-miss-horror-shows-for-big-and-small-screens
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Tags: Drag Me to Hell, DVDs, entertainment, film, Forrest Hartman, movies, Orphan, Paranormal Activity, True Blood, Vampire Diaries, Zombieland
October 19, 2009
This week’s DVD releases include an intimate drama starring Michelle Pfeiffer, a charming re-release of a 2001 melodrama by director Mira Nair and a big-budget blockbuster about sentient robots.
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Tags: Cheri, DVDs, entertainment, film, Forrest Hartman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mira Nair, Monsoon Wedding, movies, reviews, Video Verdict