http://www.filmequals.com Your source for movie news, reviews, and more... Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:55:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.filmequals.com/2010/08/06/kick-ass-blu-ray-review/ http://www.filmequals.com/2010/08/06/kick-ass-blu-ray-review/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:33:41 +0000 Amie http://www.filmequals.com/?p=33893 One of my favorite movies of the year, KICK-ASS was released on DVD and Blu-ray this week (August 3rd to be exact) and I got my hands on a Blu-ray copy. If you haven’t seen Kick-Ass yet I highly recommend that you check it out. The best way I can describe it is Superbad meets Kill Bill. The story is based on comic book by [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2010/08/06/kick-ass-blu-ray-review/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2010/06/01/alice-in-wonderland-blu-raydvd-review/ http://www.filmequals.com/2010/06/01/alice-in-wonderland-blu-raydvd-review/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:00:58 +0000 Kristen http://www.filmequals.com/?p=27917 ALICE IN WONDERLAND, starring Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway, will be released on DVD today, June 1, 2010 (get your copy on Amazon). I had the opportunity to check out the 3-disc combo pack, which includes the movie on Blu-ray, standard DVD, and a digital copy. I watched the Blu-ray version and really enjoyed this updated version of the story that features an older Alice. [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2010/06/01/alice-in-wonderland-blu-raydvd-review/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2009/05/26/falling-down-deluxe-edition-dvd-review/ http://www.filmequals.com/2009/05/26/falling-down-deluxe-edition-dvd-review/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 05:28:31 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/?p=5218 Today, May 26, Warner Bros. just released a Deluxe Edition DVD and Blu-ray of the classic Michael Douglas movie, FALLING DOWN. I’ll admit that I had never seen Falling Down before, but always wanted to. The release of the Deluxe Edition seemed like the perfect opportunity. The image that I always had of Falling Down was the poster featuring Michael Douglas standing in the middle, [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2009/05/26/falling-down-deluxe-edition-dvd-review/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2009/02/27/the-boondocks-saints-1999-blu-ray-review/ http://www.filmequals.com/2009/02/27/the-boondocks-saints-1999-blu-ray-review/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:45:29 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/?p=2849 THE BOONDOCKS SAINTS was released on Blu-ray disc at the beginning of the month and of course, I had to check it out. But before I talk about the movie, I first need to celebrate the fact that this is our very first Blu-ray review (Yay!). Yep, that’s right, Daemon’s Movies is now up to date with technology with their new Blu-ray player. Now that [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2009/02/27/the-boondocks-saints-1999-blu-ray-review/feed/ 4 http://www.filmequals.com/2009/02/17/dvd-review-natalie-wood-collection/ http://www.filmequals.com/2009/02/17/dvd-review-natalie-wood-collection/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:18:55 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/?p=2677 If you are a fan of the great and beautiful Natalie Wood, then you’re going to love this. Warner Bros has released a Natalie Wood Collection on DVD, which includes 6 of her movies. They are: Gypsy, Splendor in the Grass (both newly remastered), Inside Daisy Clover, Cash McCall, Sex and the Single Girl, Bombers B-52 (the last four make their DVD debuts). You can [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2009/02/17/dvd-review-natalie-wood-collection/feed/ 1 http://www.filmequals.com/2008/12/12/dvd-review-horton-hears-a-who/ http://www.filmequals.com/2008/12/12/dvd-review-horton-hears-a-who/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:11:54 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/?p=2118 Dr. Seuss’s HORTON HEARS A WHO just came out on DVD and Blue-ray. I got a chance to take a look at the DVD and it’s a great DVD for the whole family. And if you don’t have kids, shhh… no one needs to know. I never read the Dr. Seuss book as a kid and only really discovered it when How the Grinch Stole [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2008/12/12/dvd-review-horton-hears-a-who/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2008/12/09/dvd-review-the-x-files-i-want-to-believe/ http://www.filmequals.com/2008/12/09/dvd-review-the-x-files-i-want-to-believe/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:38:35 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/?p=2060 THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE has been released on DVD and Blue-ray Disc. I was able to take a look at the DVD and I am sorry to say that The X-Files: I Want to Believe doesn’t live up to expectations. I was a fan of the show when I was younger, but at some point gave up and never really found out how [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2008/12/09/dvd-review-the-x-files-i-want-to-believe/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2008/12/01/dvd-review-sabrina-centennial-collection/ http://www.filmequals.com/2008/12/01/dvd-review-sabrina-centennial-collection/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:29:52 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/?p=1984 In addition to Roman Holiday, SABRINA is another movie that has been released in the Centennial Collection DVD. While I had heard of Sabrina and the 1995 remake, I hadn’t actually seen any of them, until now. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Even compared to today’s standards I found it funny, endearing, and well acted. Audrey Hepburn once again lights up the screen with her [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2008/12/01/dvd-review-sabrina-centennial-collection/feed/ 1 http://www.filmequals.com/2008/11/29/dvd-review-roman-holiday-centennial-collection/ http://www.filmequals.com/2008/11/29/dvd-review-roman-holiday-centennial-collection/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:45:03 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/?p=1944 ROMAN HOLIDAY has been released on a new Centennial Collection DVD. Roman Holiday was the first starring role of the beautiful and classy Audrey Hepburn, and put her on the map of Hollywood. She even won the Oscar for her performance. Roman Holiday also stars Gregory Peck, who makes a great team with Audrey Hepburn. Needless to say that Roman Holiday is a classic worth [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2008/11/29/dvd-review-roman-holiday-centennial-collection/feed/ 2 http://www.filmequals.com/2008/11/24/dvd-review-kung-fu-panda-2008/ http://www.filmequals.com/2008/11/24/dvd-review-kung-fu-panda-2008/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:27:26 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/?p=1916 KUNG FU PANDA is now available on DVD and Blue-ray disc for you to own. I didn’t originally see Kung Fu Panda at the theater, I wanted to wait because I wasn’t sure that I would like it that much. Turns out I was wrong, because Kung Fu Panda was pretty good, I really enjoyed myself. I even got one of my friends to watch [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2008/11/24/dvd-review-kung-fu-panda-2008/feed/ 1 http://www.filmequals.com/2008/10/21/dvd-review-indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-2008/ http://www.filmequals.com/2008/10/21/dvd-review-indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-2008/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:52:25 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/?p=1133 INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL was recently released on a 2-Disc Special Edition DVD and Blue ray. I was able to take a look at the 2-Disc DVD version (yep, still no Blue ray). I think I am one of the few who actually enjoyed Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. No, it wasn’t as good as the [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2008/10/21/dvd-review-indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull-2008/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2008/10/06/dvd-review-iron-man-ultimate-2-disc-edition/ http://www.filmequals.com/2008/10/06/dvd-review-iron-man-ultimate-2-disc-edition/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:46:41 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/?p=922 IRON MAN was just released on DVD and Blue-ray disc and if you haven’t gotten your copy yet, then what are you waiting for? Seriously, this DVD is a must have. I don’t usually buy that many DVDs (I’m more of a renter), but Iron Man is one of the DVDs I must own. If only to watch the brilliant performance of Robert Downey Jr. [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2008/10/06/dvd-review-iron-man-ultimate-2-disc-edition/feed/ 2 http://www.filmequals.com/2008/09/30/dvd-review-the-godfather-collection-the-coppola-restoration/ http://www.filmequals.com/2008/09/30/dvd-review-the-godfather-collection-the-coppola-restoration/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:29:05 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/?p=830 In case you didn’t know, all three GODFATHER movies have been released in a special new DVD collection, The Coppola Restoration, also available in Blue-ray, which features some pretty amazing special features. Who hasn’t seen The Godfather at least once in their lives? It’s almost a requirement isn’t it? But now is your chance to relive all three movies restored (for Part I & II) [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2008/09/30/dvd-review-the-godfather-collection-the-coppola-restoration/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2008/08/26/dvd-review-tim-burtons-the-nightmare-before-christmas-collectors-edition/ http://www.filmequals.com/2008/08/26/dvd-review-tim-burtons-the-nightmare-before-christmas-collectors-edition/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:37:33 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/?p=733 Tim Burton’s THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS is being released on DVD and Blue-ray today, August 26, in a special Collector’s Edition version. I was lucky enough to get an early copy and I wanted to make sure and let you know what a great buy it is. But first let me say that I am not someone who buys products derived from movies or TV [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2008/08/26/dvd-review-tim-burtons-the-nightmare-before-christmas-collectors-edition/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2008/08/18/dvd-review-camp-rock/ http://www.filmequals.com/2008/08/18/dvd-review-camp-rock/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:53:36 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/?p=701 Disney Channel’s original movie, CAMP ROCK comes out to DVD and Blu-ray tomorrow, August 19, pack with cool bonus features. We were able to take an early look at the Camp Rock DVD and here is what we thought about it. Director: Matthew Diamond Cast: Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, Meaghan Jette Martin, Maria Canals-Barrera, Alyson Stoner, Julie Brown, Daniel Fathers,Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Jasmine [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2008/08/18/dvd-review-camp-rock/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2008/08/12/dvd-review-smart-people-2008/ http://www.filmequals.com/2008/08/12/dvd-review-smart-people-2008/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:51:59 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/?p=651 SMART PEOPLE premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, but I hadn’t heard of it until recently, when the DVD release was announced. Smart People was released today, August 12, on DVD and Blue Ray Disc. And so it was with a curious mind that I took a look at the DVD. Director: Noam Murro Cast: Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, Ellen [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2008/08/12/dvd-review-smart-people-2008/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2008/07/31/dvd-review-duck/ http://www.filmequals.com/2008/07/31/dvd-review-duck/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:01:59 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/?p=460 Yesterday I took a look at the newly DVD released DUCK. Written and directed by Nic Bettauer, Duck follows the story of a retired widower (Philip Baker Hall) living in 2009 where Jeb Bush is the new president and social services have disappeared. At the beginning of the movie, the widower finds a baby duck, which he brings back home with him and helps it [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2008/07/31/dvd-review-duck/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2008/07/11/dvd-review-stop-loss/ http://www.filmequals.com/2008/07/11/dvd-review-stop-loss/#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:52:35 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/2008/07/11/dvd-review-stop-loss/ STOP-LOSS has just been released on DVD and I have been looking forward to checking it out ever since I first saw the trailer. I was lucky to get a preview copy and so I want to share with you some of my thoughts about the DVD. Director: Kimberly Peirce Cast: Ryan Phillippe, Channing Tatum, Abbie Cornish, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rob Brown, and Alex Frost Release [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2008/07/11/dvd-review-stop-loss/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2008/06/30/dvd-review-the-spiderwick-chronicles/ http://www.filmequals.com/2008/06/30/dvd-review-the-spiderwick-chronicles/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:30:30 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/2008/06/30/dvd-review-the-spiderwick-chronicles/ THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES has been released as a 2-Disc Special Edition DVD and in Blue-ray DVD format (I really have to get a Playstation 3!). I was able to take a look at the special edition and I will start by saying that the package is pretty cool, but of course that’s not the most important thing about the DVD. Let’s take a closer look. [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2008/06/30/dvd-review-the-spiderwick-chronicles/feed/ 0 http://www.filmequals.com/2008/06/22/dvd-review-there-will-be-blood/ http://www.filmequals.com/2008/06/22/dvd-review-there-will-be-blood/#comments Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:48:25 +0000 Sandie http://www.filmequals.com/2008/06/22/dvd-review-there-will-be-blood/ The oscar-nominated movie, THERE WILL BE BLOOD, is out on DVD. You can buy There Will Be Blood in a 2-Disc Collector’s Edition (which I was able to take a look at), as well as on Blue-Ray DVD as of June 3rd. Synopsis: The story chronicles the life and times of one Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis), who transforms himself from a down-and-out silver minder raising [...]]]> http://www.filmequals.com/2008/06/22/dvd-review-there-will-be-blood/feed/ 0