Tag Archives: Video Verdict

Video Verdict: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’

 

Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) learns to tame a beast named Toothless in the animated film “How to Train Your Dragon.”

 

It’s a relatively slow week on home video, but it’s not a wash. That’s because the most noteworthy title, “How to Train Your Dragon,” is both a great film and one of the top-grossing theatrical releases of 2010 so far.

Continue reading

Leave a comment

Filed under Video Verdict

Video Verdict: ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Jackie Earle Haley tackles the role of Freddy Krueger in the 2010 remake of “A Nightmare on Elm Street.”

This week’s home video releases include the Blu-ray debut of an animated classic and an update of a groundbreaking horror film.

Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under Video Verdict

Video Verdict: ‘Iron Man 2,’ ‘Get Him to the Greek,’ ‘Babies,’ ‘Superman/Batman: Apocalypse’

Iron Man prepares to save the day in the superhero film “Iron Man 2.”

There’s plenty of variety on home video this week, with major titles ranging from a documentary about infants to a big-budget superhero sequel.

Continue reading

Leave a comment

Filed under Video Verdict

Video Verdict: ‘Robin Hood,’ ‘Ondine,’ ‘Tinker Bell’

Russell Crowe plays the title character in director Ridley Scott’s “Robin Hood.”

Fairy tales and folklore rule the home video world this week, as new releases include Disney’s latest take on Tinkerbell and Russell Crowe’s stab at the Robin Hood legend.

Continue reading

6 Comments

Filed under Video Verdict

Video Verdict: ‘Killers,’ ‘MacGruber,’ ‘Solitary Man’

Katherine Heigl’s character, left, learns that her hubby (Ashton Kutcher) knows a thing or two about guns in the romantic adventure “Killers.”

This week’s major video releases are all over the map in terms of both content and quality. There’s an intimate drama starring Michael Douglas, a goofy comedy based on a “Saturday Night Live” skit and a romantic thriller featuring Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl.

Continue reading

Leave a comment

Filed under Video Verdict

Video Verdict: ‘Marmaduke,’ ‘Harry Brown’

It doesn’t take the title character in “Marmaduke” long to learn what it means to be a California dog.

This week’s home video releases range from a revenge thriller starring Michael Caine to a family friendly comedy adapted from a comic strip.

Continue reading

Leave a comment

Filed under Video Verdict

Video Verdict: ‘The Back-up Plan,’ ‘City Island,’ ‘Survival of the Dead’

Zombies go on a feeding frenzy in writer-director George A. Romero’s latest film, “Survival of the Dead.”

This week’s home video releases include a family dramedy starring Andy Garcia, the latest George A. Romero zombie flick and a romance featuring Jennifer Lopez.

Continue reading

3 Comments

Filed under Video Verdict

Video Verdict: ‘The Last Song,’ ‘Furry Vengeance’

Liam Hemsworth, left, and Miley Cyrus make a connection in “The Last Song.”

Only two major theatrical releases are making their way to home video this week. One is a goofy children’s film starring Brendan Fraser. The other is a weepy romance featuring a screenplay by Nicholas Sparks.

Continue reading

Leave a comment

Filed under Video Verdict

Video Verdict: ‘The Bounty Hunter,’ ‘Our Family Wedding,’ ‘Greenberg,’ ‘Chloe’

Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler star in the romantic-action comedy “The Bounty Hunter.”

This week’s home video releases are anchored by two indie dramas and two mainstream comedies, each featuring at least one major star.

Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under Uncategorized, Video Verdict

Video Verdict: ‘Green Zone,’ ‘Last Station,’ ‘Remember Me,’ ‘She’s Out of My League’

Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin get cozy in “Remember Me.”

This week’s home video releases are dominated by dramas, including one that earned Oscar nominations for best actress and best supporting actor, one starring “Twilight” heartthrob Robert Pattinson, and one featuring Matt Damon as a soldier in Iraq.

Continue reading

Leave a comment

Filed under Video Verdict