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Launch Highlights: 

• Visit www.MoreEasterFun.com for fun Easter activities including downloadable character coloring pages, coupons, games, and a chance to win a $50,000 Nest Egg.  Site goes live
  March 2, 2010.

• Catch up on all the Chipmunk mischief in Alvin and the Chipmunks on Blu-ray Disc, just in time for Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel!

• Contemporary blockbuster hits and family favorites on Blu-ray Disc include
  Horton Hears A Who, Ice Age, Ice Age: The Meltdown, The Pink Panther 2 and
  Night at the Museum.

• Share timeless childhood classics on DVD with The Black Stallion, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Secret of Nimh.

• Each Blu-ray Disc and DVD is adorned with a colorful and eye-catching
  ‘Easter Basket Approved!’ dyed egg sticker.

 
Blu-ray Discs:     Length:   Price:
Alvin and the Chipmunks    91 minutes   $29.99
Horton Hears A Who     87 minutes   $29.99
Ice Age      81 minutes   $29.99
Ice Age: The Meltdown    90 minutes   $34.99
Night at the Museum     105 minutes   $29.99
The Pink Panther 2     92 minutes   $39.99

DVDs:
The Black Stallion     117 minutes   $14.98
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang    142 minutes   $14.98
The Secret of Nimh     82 minutes   $14.98

The Simpsons: The Complete Twentieth Season Blu-Ray Review

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Synopsis: Disc 1: 218 Minutes

• Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes
• Lost Verizon
• Double, Double, Boy in Trouble
• Treehouse of Horror XIX
• Dangerous Curves
• Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words
• Mypods and Boomsticks
• The Burns and the Bees
• Lisa the Drama Queen
• Featurette - "The 20th Anniversary Special Sneak Peek by Morgan Spurlock"

Disc 2: 264 Minutes

• Take my Life, Please
• How the Test Was Won
• No Loan Again, Naturally
• Gone Maggie Gone
• In the Name of the Grandfather
• Wedding for Disaster
• Eeny Teeny Maya Moe
• The Good, the Sad and the Drugly
• Father Knows Worst
• Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'oh
• Four Great Women and a Manicure
• Coming to Homerica

Review: The Simpsons is a series that has stayed hilarious for 20 years.  Its been there since I was a kid and looks to stick around long into my adult life.  I feel that its nearly impossible to review the show itself, so we're going to focus on the actualy product release.

The Simpsons is on blu-ray for the first time!  Now you may be asking yourself why the jump to season 20?!  If you have been following along with the Simpsons DVD releases you would know that they left off on season 12 this past summer, so why jump to 20?!  We figure the best explanation is marketing.  Its the 20th anniversary of the show, so perhaps it is to cash in on that.  Honestly, thats fine by us, as long as everything gets released eventually.

How does the blu-ray transfer look?  Thats what we all really want to know anyway, right?  Well, the Simpsons switched over to HD halfway through season 20, so there is a huge gap in quality for these episodes.  The first half looks great, as always, but the second half of the episodes pop in a way that is downright breathtaking.  It looks just beautiful.

The only negative about this release is the distince lack of bonus features.  In the past Simpsons fans have been treated to a plethora of bonus features including audio commentary, deleted scenes, etc.   This 20th season set has one bonus feature...its the 20th Anniversary Special Sneak Peek by Morgan Spurlock, which aired live a few days prior to the release of the blu-ray. 

Overall, I highly recommend this release.  Its not super-rich on features, but its the Simpsons on blu-ray..something I've been waiting for a long time now.    I honestly care more about the actual show than the features, so I'll enjoy watching it in high-definition!

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Glee: Season 1, Volume 1 DVD Review


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Synopsis: Give a cheer for TV’s hottest, funniest and most talked-about new series when “Glee” Season 1: Road To Sectionalsdebuts on DVD December 29 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.  Filled with beloved characters and sensational musical numbers, “Glee” Season 1: Road To Sectionals is an electrifying, pitch-perfect winner.  William McKinley High School once had a champion glee club, but now they are floundering.  That is when an idealistic Spanish teacher (Matthew Morrison, Music & Lyrics) takes up their cause, vowing to transform the rag-tag group of singers and dancers into champions.

From Ryan Murphy, the creator of “Nip/Tuck,” “Glee” also stars Jane Lynch (The 40 Year Old Virgin), Jessalyn Gilsig (“Nip/Tuck”) and a slew of talented newcomers including Lea Michele, Cory Monteith and Chris Colfer.  Featuring the first 13 episodes, “Glee” Season 1: Road To Sectionals DVD will also include the Director’s cut of the pilot episode; exclusive behind-the-scenes featurettes; audition videos from the talented cast and the hit music topping the charts at iTunes such as cast versions of Queen’s “Somebody To Love,” Heart’s “Alone,” Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’,” Céline Dion’s “Taking Chances,” Rihanna’s “Take A Bow,” Carrie Underwood’s “Last Name,” Jazmine Sullivan’s “Bust Your Windows,” Kanye West’s “Gold Digger” and REO Speedwagon’s “Can’t Fight This Feeling.”.  “Glee” Season 1: Road To Sectionals will be available on DVD for the suggested retail price of $39.98 U.S/$49.98 Canada. Prebook date is December 2.

DVD Content: (Catalog #2264367)
Disc One
    •    Episodes
        o    Pilot – Director’s Cut
        o    Showmance
        o    Acafellas
        o    Preggers
Disc Two
    •    Episodes
        o    The Rhodes not Taken
        o    Vitamin D
        o    Throwdown!
        o    Mash-Up
Disc Three
    •    Episodes
        o    Wheels
        o    Ballads
        o    Hairography
Disc Four
    •    Episodes
        o    Mattress
        o    Sectionals
        o    Special Features

Review: I saw the previews for Glee all summer and I wasn't quite sure it would be my cup of tea.  I don't generally get into happy things.  I know that sounds gloomy, but its true.  Honestly this show appeared a bit too happy go lucky for me.  I decided to try it out with an open mind, though.  What did I find?  I found a show that has a surface of..well....Glee, but underneath there is a stream dark humor and an almost sly and coy jab at itself.

Jane Lynch is weird.  Thats just a fact..and we love her for it.  She always plays a twisted role, whether it be on Boston Legal as a sexual surrogate or the store manager in the 40 year old virgin, she is always entertaining.  When I saw that she was in the show, it gave me hope.  You don't hire Jane Lynch unless you want a darker tone to your gleeful cast.  She's always blunt, ackward and disturbing...this show is no different.  While the musical numbers are very campy, the show does deal with some relevant social issues like homophobia, drugs, bullying etc.  The show has lots of rivalry and viciousness that keeps the drama alive and definately entertaining.

This set is the first volume of the season.  Fox opted to give the show nine more episodes for 2010 to add to season one given the popularity of the show.  They are planning on releasing the complete season one still in late spring, but if you can't wait for that, this would be a great fix.  Also, if you are behind on the show and coming in late in the game like I am...well, this is perfect for you to get caught right up!

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Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

All About Steve Blu-Ray Review

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 Synopsis:Treat yourself this holiday season and fall in love with the witty romantic comedy All About Steve when it debuts on Blu-ray Disc (BD) and DVD December 22 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Golden Globe-nominee* Sandra Bullock (The Proposal) and Bradley Cooper (The Hangover) star in this off-the-wall comedy about a blind date gone hilariously wrong. When eccentric, but lovable, Mary gets set up with Steve, a news channel cameraman, she falls hard. He does not. Mary decides to follow Steve on a cross-country hunt for breaking news and soon finds herself entangled in the story. But despite the media storm surrounding her, Mary may just discover her true place in the world... and the man of her dreams!


Review: I was interested in this movie due to the cast.  It has two alumni of the Hangover (this next generation's Animal House as far as I'm concerned) and Sanda Bullock, who has been a favorite of mine since Demolition Man.  Yeah, thats right...Demo Man.  Anyway, I was excited to see what they'd do with this film. 

Sandra camps it up playing a complete loser that latches onto Bradley Cooper's character after one "date".  This very ackward Napoleon Dynamite type girl decides to get her shot at a normal life by going on a blind date.  She then jumps on him before they even leave her parents house.  He realizes quickly that she must be nuts and gets away from her and the rest of the movie is her following him around and acting erradic. 

Parents - beware there are is a good amount of cursing and sexual references in the film, along with a rather graphic (for a comedy) groping scene in the first part of the film when Sandra jumps on Bradley Cooper.  This

This is a new blu-ray, so there isn't much to say about the transfer.  It looks great in 1080p high definition.  I can't fault the sound quality or the video its all in order as you'd expect from any new release in 2009.  The film wasn't well recieved by critics or movie-goers, but I enjoyed it.  I liked how nuts Sandra's character was and I enjoyed a lot of the humor throughout.  I timidly recommend it ..comedy is so hit and miss.  It all depends on what you think is funny.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Better Off Ted: Season One DVD Review

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Synopsis: As head of research and development at Veridian Dynamics, good guy Ted Crisp (Harrington) leads a quirky team of the world’s smartest scientists on a mission to make the impossible possible. From cow-less meat to deadly pumpkins, no project is too bizarre, or too unethical, as long as it’s profitable. Working to appease his beautiful boss (DeRossi), Ted struggles occasionally with his conscience — and his attraction to a comely co-worker (Anders) — but it’s all in a day’s work when you’re Better Off Ted.

Review: Comedy on television is sketchy. Thats not meant to be a pun, its honestly really difficult for me to find a show to legitimately laugh at. Every once in awhile a show like Friends The Office or Scrubs comes along that really makes me laugh out loud, but usually its predictable and required scripted hilarity. Situational comedies with quirky families and the same old drivel. Better off Ted continues the tradition of the above stated shows by breaking brave new ground in the comedy realm. Its no surprise to me that this show has been so critically aclaimed. ....its frickin' hilarious. Thats right, I said frickin'!

There are a lot of shows that lack chemistry...Better off Ted does not have this issue.  The chemistry between the cast is fantastic and the narration from Ted as he talks directly to us in the audience is priceless.  I own a lot of TV on DVD and I won't lie, I don't watch most of it on a regular basis.  This is one of those shows that will go into our regular rotation of shows to watch again and again.  Its definately worth owning on DVD.  The set doesn't offer much for extras, but the episodes are solid.  You need to get caught up for season two, so pick this one up today.

Special Features

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars