Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic
In an alternate version of the eighties in New York City, Nixon is serving his fifth term as president, America has won the war in Vietnam, the Cold War is at its most heated, costumed vigilantes have been outlawed, and a former vigilante, named Comedian, has been found murdered outside his apartment. In this world, another costumed vigilante named Rorschach investigates the murder while trying to convince his former colleagues that there is a wide conspiracy against them. |
South Park: The Complete Twelfth Season
The boys are back in the Park for another fourteen episode run, coming over as shocking and hilarious as ever, even if this is a little more scatter-shot than usual season. |
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Disney’s south of the border comedy adventure is your typical talking dogs movie, though the off the wall promise of the teaser trailer is lacking in the final result. |
Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear!
Hanna-Barbera’s 1964 debut animated feature arrives on DVD, and even if the old-school approach and bare bones disc doesn’t provide high-tech, extras-packed thrills, it’s immensely entertaining fun! |
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
DreamWorks second go around the African continent is a schizophrenic outing that doesn’t know if it wants to be better than the first or just happy to regurgitate all the old highlights. |
Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Mystery Of The Easter Chipmunk
The Mystery of the Easter Chipmunk was originally a Direct-to-Video release back in 1995. Now it has been reissued on DVD just in time for a new-found interest in Alvin and his chipmunk brothers. In this DVD, the Chipmunks participate in one Easter-related adventure, and four others from the 80s TV show. |
The Secret Of The Magic Gourd
Disney’s first international co-production is a delightfully simple hark back to classic family filmmaking, but with the modern trimmings packed in, and this disc presents it with good supplements. |
The Art Of Pixar Short Films
Amid Amidi writes a book that fills the gap in the “Art of” series of Pixar books. Aside from the pretty pictures, there is a pretty good overview of the studio’s history included. |
Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume Six
Tom and Jerry return for the sixth and final volume of their latest incarnation – Tom and Jerry Tales. In these fifteen cartoons, the duo travels around the world and back in time, singing and dancing their way through new hilarious adventures. |
The Little Mermaid II: Return To The Sea – Special Edition
Disney’s direct to video sequel to their 1989 theatrical classic isn’t actually as bad as Ariel’s Beginning but this re-tread lacks any real magic of its own. |
The All-New Super Friends Hour: Season One, Volume Two
More goofy greatness lies within, as the 1970s kiddie version of Justice League tackles bad guys and such tough issues as peer pressure and scraping your elbow. |
Oliver & Company: 20th Anniversary Edition
Disney’s vastly entertaining 1988 animated feature returns to disc in a 20th Anniversary repackaging of the previous Special Edition: the only new extras being a game and glossy slipcase. |
Mary Poppins: 45th Anniversary Edition
Walt Disney’s exuberant musical’s new DVD is a re-hash of the wonderful 40th Anniversary package, but drops some of the relevant bonus features for nothing more than commercials for the new stage show version. |
You’re A Good Sport, Charlie Brown: Remastered Deluxe Edition
Two sporting television specials appear on this disc, and both are winners. |
The Great Polar Bear Adventure
A Polar Bear tries to teach her two cubs about life in the Arctic and the new challenges they face due to the interference of man. |
Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter & The Wolf (2006)
Suzie Templeton’s Oscar winning interpretation of Prokofiev’s classic musical story recalls the Eastern European animations of old and is well served on with this disc’s supplements. |
The Nutty Professor (2008)
Julius Kelp’s grandson is about to go the way of his grandfather in this mildly amusing updated follow-up of sorts to Jerry Lewis’ 1963 comedy. |
The Wild
Visual FX supremo Spaz Williams jumps into the directors chair to deliver a well crafted hour and a half of good clean fun with some unique visual touches. |
LaserDisc Archives: Why I’m Keeping My LaserDisc Player!
A fond look back at the greatness of laserdiscs, especially those grand old box sets. |
I Want A Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown
Though this 2003 TV special was produced after the death of Charles Schulz, it still manages to contain plenty of that old Peanuts Christmas magic. With an additional special and even a great “Making of” about the original Christmas special, this discontinued DVD is a rare treat. |
Batman: The Complete Animated Series
The best superhero cartoon of all time finally gets the complete series set it deserves. |
The Tale of Despereaux
The ingredients in The Tale of Despereaux never come together in this boring and rambling film. |
Wallace & Gromit: A Matter Of Loaf And Death
Nick Park’s latest adventure for his lovably perilously-prone duo is as accomplished as ever, if perhaps not quite as stunning or original as previous efforts. |
Bolt
Bolt may not be fully awesome, but Disney is definitely back on a roll after some misfires earlier this decade. |
Tropic Thunder: 2-Disc Unrated Director’s Cut
DreamWorks regular Ben Stiller pulls off a very funny directorial outing, which this two-disc special edition elaborates upon in serious and mock-documentary fashion. |
Sunset Boulevard: Centennial Collection
A Paramount classic is treated to a new two-disc special edition: Billy Wilder’s never old Sunset Boulevard! |
The Man Called Flintstone
Right after their historic television run ended in 1966, The Flintstones starred in this Bond-inspired spy caper. |
Kung Fu Panda / Secrets Of The Furious Five
DreamWorks’ best in years, Kung Fu Panda is well served on disc with first rate standard supplements, though a bonus disc holding a new short is a substantially lighter proposition. |
Walt Disney Treasures: Dr Syn, Alias The Scarecrow Of Romney Marsh
Walt Disney’s much-requested mini-series comes to the Treasures line in an excellent presentation alongside its feature film version, but the supplements remain extremely lacking. |