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Body of Proof: The Complete Third Season DVD Review

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Synopsis: Dana Delany is back as Dr. Megan Hunt, facing her greatest challenge yet in ABC's Body Of Proof: The Complete Third Season. In the wake of Inspector Peter Dunlop's death, Megan returns to work to find her new partner is an old flame. Will her history with Detective Tommy Sullivan make working side by side impossible? Their search for justice becomes even more personal when a serial killer takes Megan's daughter, Lacey, hostage. Get ready for a season of provocative twists and turns all leading up to the ultimate mystery of Megan's life. The stakes are higher and the thrills are bigger than ever in ABC's Body Of Proof: The Complete Third Season, complete with never-before-seen bonus features only available on DVD!

Review: Body of Proof brings season three to DVD.  This great drama, starring Dana Delany, is one of ABCs best shows.   This season really refreshens things up with some cast changes that really help to bring new dynamics to the show.  A lot of crime shows get stale with the same old stories, but Body of Proof manages to give us a great variety with the storytelling and a lot of fresh takes on things.  We're just hoping that the show keeps getting picked up!  This one is a must have!  If you haven't seen the show, go pick up seasons one and two on DVD, as well.  Its well worth the watch.

The special features on this DVD include: Getting The Shot -- Discover How Innovation And Inspiration Can Transform An Indoor set Into A Sunny Day... Or Rainy Night

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Red Widow: The Complete First Season DVD Review

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Synopsis: From Melissa Rosenberg (writer of the Twilight franchise) comes a compelling new drama about the lengths one mother will go to protect her family amidst a dangerous journey to discover the truth behind her husband's murder. Housewife Marta Walraven (Radha Mitchell) adores her husband, children, and their idyllic Northern California life together. But beneath the suburban dream lies a dark and dangerous world, and when life presents unforeseen tragedy, the perfect facade comes crashing down. Now Marta must drop all illusions, embrace her new reality, and dig deep to discover reserves of courage, resilience, and ingenuity she never knew she had.

Review: Red Widow is one of those shows that you really hope takes off.  Unfortunately, the show wasn't renewed, so this DVD represents the complete series.  The show had a great cast with quite a few notables, and some great drama.  The story arcs were fantastic and we were definately glued to it each week on ABC.  This is still a great watch, even with just the one season.  The price point on this one is pretty affordable, so we highly recommend it.

The special features on this DVD include: RED WIDOW: The Journey -- Travel Between Two Worlds With Executive Producer Melissa Rosenberg, From The Writers' Room In Los Angeles To The Production In Vancouver, And Experience The Dynamic Interplay Of Writer, Character And Cast In This Taut, Emotional Series

Producers:                                         Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands, Corpse Bride), Denise DiNovi (Edward Scissorhands, Crazy, Stupid, Love), & Don Hahn (producer of the 3D Version 2006)

Co-Producer:                                     Kathleen Gavin (The Rescuers Down Under)

Writers:                                                Michael McDowell (Beetlejuice) – adaptation & Caroline Thompson (Adams Family) - screenplay

Bonus Features:              Deconstructing The Scene: Attack On Air Force One: Jump into action with the stunt-team

(3D, BD, DVD &                       skydivers in this close-up look at creating one of the movie’s most memorable scenes.

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                                                Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Look – Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World—Experience the spectacular new worlds, unforgettable characters, and pulse-pounding thrills of the upcoming blockbuster movie.

 

Marvel’s Iron Man 3 Unmasked—Join cast and crew for a crash course in epic movie-making, Marvel style.

Gag Reel

Deleted & Extended Scenes

Audio Commentary—With Drew Pearce & Shane Black

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The Emperor's New Groove / Kronk's New Groove: Two-Movie Collection (Three Disc Blu-ray / DVD Combo) Review

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Pretty Little Liars: The Complete Third Season DVD Review

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Synopsis: As the third season begins, a summer has passed since Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer found out about Mona being "A" and the death of Maya. With the terror seemingly over and an alleged murderer now behind bars, the town of Rosewood is slowly healing from old and new wounds. Each of the four girls spent their summer in different ways -- with Aria taking a photography class, Spencer taking college courses at Hollis, Hanna taking cooking classes with Caleb and Emily building houses in Haiti. But what looks "normal" for each girl is not necessarily so, as all four are hardly over what happened. With post-traumatic stress, anger and the acquisition of more secrets, the four girls are anything but fine. Now back together and coming upon the second anniversary of Alison's disappearance, the girls find themselves back on the defensive when a shocking event rocks Rosewood.

Review: Oh, the drama!  Pretty Little Liars, the ABC Family powerhouse, is back with a third season release.  This show is an addictive guilty pleasure!  The season picks up after a summer apart and we see the girls converge again as they have to deal with the aftermath of season two in a very emotional and driving way.  The season starts a little slow, but picks up after the first few episodes and does not disappoint.  I highly recommend picking this up to any fan, but if you love this show you already know its a must-have!

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The Mad Max Trilogy Blu-Ray Review

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Synopsis: "Mad Max": On a remote stretch of deserted highway, a band of violent bikers has taken over, attacking anyone unlucky enough to cross their savage path. Racing up and down the seemingly endless miles of asphalt, the crazed outlaws blaze through small towns, plowing into vehicles and pedestrians alike with reckless abandon. Bringing a sense of law to this lawlessness are the mobile police force led by Max (Mel Gibson) and Goose (Steve Bisley), who are as fast and mean as their adversaries and are willing to do whatever it takes to cut the enemy down. "Road Warrior": In the annals of action movies few can compare with "The Road Warrior", a full-throttle epic of speed and carnage that rockets you into a dreamlike landscape where the post-nuclear future meets the mythological past. Mel Gibson plays Max, the heroic loner who drives the roads of outback Australia in an unending search for gasoline. Arrayed against him and the other scraggly defenders of a fuel-depot encampment are the bizarre warriors commanded by The Humungus, notorious for never taking prisoners when they can pulverize them instead. When the battle is joined, the results are savage and spectacular. "Beyond Thunderdome": Two men enter. One man leaves. "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" stars Mel Gibson for his third go-round as the title hero who takes on the barbarians of the post-nuclear future - and this time becomes the savior of a tribe of lost children. Music superstar Tina Turner steals what's left of the screen as Aunty Entity, a power-mad dominatrix determined to use Max to tighten her stranglehold on Bartertown.

Review: What's that you say?  You're craving early 80s post-apocalyptic joy?  You miss a time when Mel Gibson was only a maniac on-screen?  Little compares these days to the original Mad Max trilogy.  This great collection gives fans all three films in high-definition blu-ray, and the debut of Beyond Thunderdome on blu-ray! 

The original Mad Max film was a quiet and bleak emotionally driven epic that hinted at what was to come with the Road Warrior, which is admittedly my favorite of the trilogy.  All three films have their merits, however, and this is a definitive set for any fan.  The films look amazing in high-definition and I found myself enjoying them like it was the first time, all over again!

This blu-ray boxed set isn't highly extra-driven.  The extras include: "Mad Max": Commentary by Jon Dowding, David Eggby, Chris Murray and Tim Ridge, "'Mad Max': The Film Phenomenon" Featurette, "The Road Warrior": Commentary by Director George Miller and Cinematographer Dean Semler, Introduction by Leonard Maltin, Theatrical Trailer.

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History of Your Life - The Decades Collection - 40s-80s DVD Review

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Synopsis: Ever wonder what life was really like the decade you were born? Prepare to discover the notable figures and events that dominated the decades and changed the course of history! Flash-back to the good old days with this nostalgic and entertaining 5 DVD collection that captures the life and times in America from the 1940 s through the 1980 s. Together for the first time this series reveals the fun and fascinating pop-culture and historical highlights of each decade. From politics & pantyhose to Pac-Man prepare to travel through The History of Your Life.

Review: We love documentaries here at the Legion, especially pop culture themed ones.  We have watched a lot of "We Love the 80s" and other documentaries about the decade we grew up in with our kids to kinda show them how life has changed, but this set tops them all.  Not only were we able to watch this with our kids and give them an amazing and in-depth history of our culture for a great part of the 20th century, but we ourselves learned a lot along the way, as well.  These DVD specials are well produced and fantastically in-depth and entertaining.  We cannot recommend these enough for nostalgia, education and even homeschoolers!

This Collection Includes:
5 Feature-Length Documentaries
5 Complete Feature Films
5 TV Episodes
5+ Movie Trailers
5+ Nostalgic TV Commercials
Celebrity Profiles
Interactive Timelines

THE DECADE YOU WERE BORN 1940S
Your decade began with the election of F. D. R., the forty hour work week, Walt Disney Studios released Fantasia, Nylon stockings went on sale and Glen Miller wrote the signature song, In the Mood.

THE DECADE YOU WERE BORN 1950S
If you were born in the early fifties you are a Baby Boomer, the most influential and powerful group of Americans ever born.

THE DECADE YOU WERE BORN 1960S
You decade opened with J. F. K., the cartoon The Flintstones appeared on Television, Chubby Checker started a new dance craze with the Twist and Alan Shepard made the first U.S. space fight.

THE DECADE YOU WERE BORN 1970S
Your decade began with Richard Nixon, the beak up of the Beatles, Disney World, the waterbed, Atari s video game Pong, the 8 track tape player and the disco ball became 70s icons.

THE DECADE YOU WERE BORN 1980S
It was the decade of remarkable technology, MTV broadcasted the first music video, there was a home-video store in every neighborhood and Pac-Man was the best-selling arcade game of all time.

Lilo & Stitch / Lilo & Stitch: Stitch Has A Glitch Two-Movie Collection (Three Disc Blu-ray / DVD Combo) Review

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Falling Skies: The Complete Second Season Blu-Ray Review

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Synopsis: The mystery deepens for the remaining survivors of the massive alien invasion as Falling Skies returns for its second season with mysterious new creatures. Three months have passed since former college professor, father of three and unlikely leader of the civilian resistance group Tom Mason (Noah Wyle) went willingly with the aliens on one of their ships to free his son and learn their plans. Nobody has seen or heard anything from him during this time, and his absence has taken its toll on his sons. Ben and his older brother, Hal, have stepped up as fighters but quickly clash as they both seek to secure their roles as leaders in their father's absence. Many lives have been lost since Tom left, but the survivors of the 2nd Mass still struggle on with courage and resilience. In the first season, our heroes coped with the trauma of losing their world; in this season, they take action and fight back!

Review: I'm not usually into science fiction shows on television, because historically they're pretty cheesy, but Fringe opened me up to the option and Falling Skies has pulled me in completely.   The show, which begins it's third season on TNT soon, is an alien invasion epic like we've never seen.  In the same way that the Walking Dead will make you think twice about zombies, Falling Skies makes you a little nervous about whats above you in the sky.  The cast is amazing.  Going into the show the only cast member I was really familiar with was Noah Wyle from all his years in E.R., but he has successfully reinvented himself on this show.  I forget about his past role completely.  Season two gives us a lot more development in the ranks and the strategy of the 2nd Mass, as they travel and find places to hold up and battle off the alien attackers.  We get a lot more intrigue and even espionage between the two sides.  This show is NOT to be missed. Pick up this season now!

Interest Range: TV Shows, Sci-Fi

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Beverly Lewis' the Confession DVD Review

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Synopsis: Raised by an Amish family, Katie Lapp (Katie Leclerc, TV's "Switched at Birth") starts a quest to find her birth-mother, Laura Mayfield-Bennett (Sherry Stringfield, TV's "ER"). Along the way, two very different men try to help her overcome a devious scheme to steal her rightful inheritance and divide her heart between two worlds.

Review: This Hallmark Channel movie is based on a book series of Amish-based fiction by Beverly Lewis.  I wasn't familiar with this series prior to viewing this film, but I have to say that it was a very well developed drama.  The acting was well done, albeit from a lesser known cast.  The while battle between two opposite worlds is a theme we've seen before, but never done quite like this.  I found this to be a great family film.

Interest Range: Drama

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Teen Wolf: Season 2 DVD Review

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Synopsis: After an action-packed end to its premiere season, Teen Wolf jumps full force into season two with even more suspenseful drama. Scott McCall, an ordinary teenager with a wild secret, continues to find himself caught in a supernatural war between hunters and werewolves. While navigating the complicated roadways of high school, Scott must keep his forbidden romance with Allison a secret and protect himself from new Alpha wolf Derek. Scott will have to trust his instincts above all else if he hopes to end the war in Beacon Hills and keep his friends and family safe.

Review: When Teen Wolf first started out I was hesitant to give it a fair shake, because I grew up in the era of the 1980s Teen Wolf and Teen Wolf Too films.   I'm glad that I finally gave in, because this show, while sharing the name, certainly has a life of it's own.  The first season began a little slow, but ended strong.  Well, season two is a full on action / drama assault on the senses!  This one is not to be missed!  Any fan of the show will love it and if you haven't seen the show yet, now is the time to get into it! 

Adventure Time: The Complete First and Second Seasons Blu-Ray Review

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X-RAY / SCHIZOID Double Feature Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack Release Date: August 20 / $26.99 SRP

X-RAY (a.k.a HOSPITAL MASSACRE) This movie will scare the life out of you! Susan Jeremy (Barbi Benton) goes to a local hospital for a “routine examination.” Once inside, she discovers that someone doesn’t want her to check out…unless it’s in a body bag. A psychotic killer keeps her trapped inside the hospital, having fixed her x-rays to make it look like she has a terminal illness. Meanwhile, he brutally murders everyone she comes in contact with! 

SCHIZOIDIn this “lurid shocker” (Leonard Maltin), a newspaper advice columnist (Marianna Hill, Blood Beach) starts receiving threats from a mysterious person. At the same time, the female members of her psychiatrist’s (Klaus Kinski) therapy group are being murdered one by one…by a maniac wielding a large pair of scissors. Could these incidents be linked? Donna Wilkes (Angel, Jaws 2), Craig Wasson (Body Double), Flo Gerrish (Don’t Answer The Phone) and Christopher Lloyd (Back To The Future) also star.

Q THE WINGED SERPENT Blu-ray™ (Release Date: August 27, 2013 / $19.97 SRP) 

“Q is a genuinely entertaining film. A terrific performance by Michael Moriarty, wonderful writing by Larry Cohen – it’s all a lot of fun! Recommended.”  – Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune

Its name is Quetzalcoatl, a dragon-like Aztec god that is summoned to modern-day Manhattan by a mysterious cult. But just call it “Q”…because that is all you’ll be able to say before it tears you apart! Roosting within the top of the Chrysler Building, this fearsome monster begins raining blood – from the bodies of window washers, construction workers and rooftop sunbathers alike – onto the streets of New York! 

Director Larry Cohen (It’s Alive, Maniac Cop) “proves himself to be among the most creative, original and intelligent American horror film directors [with] this bizarre masterwork” (TV Guide), while the fantastic cast includes Michael Moriarty (Law & Order), who’s “fun to watch” (Roger Ebert) as a small-time thief who finds the nest of the creature, and Richard Roundtree (Shaft) and David Carradine (Kill Bill) as New York’s finest, hot on the serpentine tail of the bloodthirsty Q!