Blu-ray Review “Come Out and Play”

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The third act really packs a solid punch and will leave you mouthing the words “What the f***k, no question.

Blu-ray Review “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone”

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This film just ends up adding another reason why I am not a Steve Carell fan

Blu-ray Review “The Last Exorcism Part II”

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I would skip this film and keep you good or at least decent memories of the first film.

Blu-ray Review “The Last Ride”

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I don’t think that this is going to convert people to listen to country music but definitely worth checking out if you are a fan.

Blu-ray Review “The Doobie Brothers: Live at Wolf Trap”

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Despite the fact that the show is from almost a decade ago and has been available on DVD for quite some time, it truly shines on this first-ever Blu-ray issue given that the show was filmed using 10 high-definition cameras.

DVD Review “Fat Albert And The Cosby Kids: The Complete Series”

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If you are a fan of this show and looking to take a trip down memory lane then this would be the set for you to purchase.

Blu-ray Review “Enter the Dragon: 40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition”

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Includes a new transfer and some amazing new extras that makes this release an instant purchase for any martial arts or Bruce Lee fan!

Blu-ray Review “Identity Theif”

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The film has funny moments but overall feels like too much of the Melissa McCarthy show, which is like too much of a good thing.

Blu-ray Review “Jack the Giant Slayer”

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Solid visual effects though surrounded by a weak campy story

Blu-ray Review “Mel Brooks’ The Producers”

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45 years have passed and it is just as funny as the first time I saw it.

Blu-ray Review “A Good Day to Die Hard”

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I know that Bruce Willis was once badass as John McClane but he definitely seems to be getting to old for this shit.

Blu-ray Review “House of Cards: The Complete First Season”

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If you are a fan of political dramas, then “House of Cards” is the show for you.

Blu-ray Review “Doctor Who: The Doctor, The Widow and the Wardrobe”

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The story is a nice homage to “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” and is easily one of my favorite specials.

Blu-ray Review “The Ray Harryhausen Double Feature: She and H.G. Wells’ Things to Come”

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Both “She (1935)” and “H.G. Wells’ Things to Come (1936)” have been restored to high definition from their original 35mm film elements and for films that are nearly 80 years old they look quite impressive.

DVD Review “Jack and the Giant Killer (1962)”

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The colors are extremely faded and the print looks a bit sad.

DVD Review “American Mary”

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Actors: Katharine Isabelle, Antonio Cupo, Tristan Risk Directors: Jen & Sylvia Soska Rated: R (Restricted) Studio: Xlrator DVD Release Date: June 18, 2013 Run Time: 95 minutes Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 3 out of 5 stars I have to admit prior to this film, I had never heard of the Twisted Twins [...]

Blu-ray Review “The Amazing Adventures of the Living Corpse”

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The zombie genre has some pretty high standards recently and this film just doesn’t meet those

Blu-ray Review “Atlantis: The Lost Empire / Atlantis: Milo’s Return”

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I would say this release is for the hardcore Disney fans only.

Blu-ray Review “Lilo & Stitch: 2-Movie Collection”

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I can’t wait to sit down and introduce my daughter to “Lilo & Stitch”.

Blu-ray Review “The Emperor’s New Groove / Kronk’s New Groove”

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“The Emperor’s New Groove” is an underrated film and one of my favorites.

Blu-ray Reviews “Adventure Time: The Complete First & Second Season”

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“Adventure Time” is an amazing blend of animation with fantasy and plenty of comedy.

Blu-ray Review “Oz The Great and Powerful”

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The film is a visual thing of beauty but really falls into the category of looking too fake.

3D Blu-ray “Oz The Great and Powerful 3D”

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3D looks amazing but otherwise poor choice for Disney to split this film’s Blu-ray release

Blu-ray Review “Breaking Bad: The Fifth Season”

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The first half of Season five, felt a little rushed but left us on a major cliffhanger

Blu-ray Review “Mad Max Trilogy”

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If you are a fan of this series, then this is a no-brainer purchase.

Blu-ray Review “The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Complete Third Season”

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Like the past three seasons, Image Entertainment has consistently delivers wonderful presentations for this show

Blu-ray Reviews “Doctor Who: Series Seven, Part Two & The Snowmen”

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I love Jenna Louise-Coleman as The Doctor’s new companion…Period!

3D Blu-ray Review “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 3D”

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“Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” is exactly what you would expect…over-the-top and fun..and that is all.

Blu-ray Review “Appleseed XIII: Complete Series”

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I am a big fan of “Appleseed” and I am glad to see this series get some new life.

DVD Review “H.P. Lovecraft’s Cool Air”

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Warning: Stay away for this film!

DVD Review “Dark Circles”

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“Dark Circle” is your typical supernatural horror flick with twist…might I add a bad twist.

Blu-ray Review “Cleopatra: 50th Anniversary Edition”

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In honor of the film’s 50th anniversary, 20th Century Fox has delivered a beautifully restored and presented 243-minute stunning high definition version this film.

DVD Review “Popeye The Sailor: The 1960s Classics – Volume 1″

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If you are a Popeye fan, this is a great release from Warner Archive.

Blu-ray Review “The Numbers Station”

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If you are looking for a decent thriller with good action then I would check this out, especially for John Cusack fans!

Blu-ray Review “The Newsroom: The Complete First Season”

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There is just so much talent in this show, I don’t know how it doesn’t explode.

Blu-ray Review “The ABCs of Death”

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If you are a horror fan, this is easily one of the most creative films you will see this year…as long as you have a tough stomach!

Blu-ray Review “This Girl Is Badass”

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Plays more like a slapstick comedy, which is not funny, with a few decent action scenes chucked in

3D Blu-ray Review “Sadako 3D”

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The whole story is ridiculous and I wouldn’t waste my time on this even if you are the biggest fan of “The Ring” series

DVD Review “Picture Day”

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I wouldn’t wish this film upon anyone is watch, unless you are a die-hard Tatiana Maslany fan.

Blu-ray Review “My Neighbor Totoro”

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Hard to believe this film is 25 years old since it doesn’t show it’s age all. Thanks to an all new HD digital transfer, courtesy of Disney.

Blu-ray Review “Howl’s Moving Castle”

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Thanks to Disney this film has also never looked better with a stunning new HD digital transfer, and perfect picture and sound!

3D Blu-ray Review “Escape from Planet Earth”

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This is really a kids film and doesn’t really speak to their parents as much as other kids films try to do

Blu-ray Review “LEGO Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite”

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This is a must watch for all kids (and big kids) who love comics and superheroes!

DVD Review “Irvine Welsh’s Ecstasy”

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Not even close as good as “Trainspotting” but not terrible either

Blu-ray Review “Safe Haven”

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For a guy it might be a bit of a nightmare to get through this but it is worth it to make your girl happy.

DVD Review: GWAR “Electile Disfunction 08″

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Classic GWAR from start to finish!

Blu-ray Review “True Blood: The Complete Fifth Season”

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You would think that after five seasons that this show would lose some steam but it only seems to get more interesting and entertaining

Blu-ray Review “Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Contemporary (Mean Streets / The Untouchables / Goodfellas / Heat / The Departed)”

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This release is great if you do not own these films prior since there is nothing new here in terms of content

Blu-ray Review “Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Classics (Little Caesar / The Public Enemy / The Petrified Forest / White Heat)”

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If you are a looking for a great place to be transported to the origin of the gangster film then look no further than this Blu-ray release.

Blu-ray Review “Beautiful Creatures”

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Fans of the YA book series might enjoy and some female tweens but otherwise steer clear.

Blu-ray Review “Stand Up Guys”

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Academy Award winners Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and Alan Arkin are amazing together.

Blu-ray Review “Dark Skies”

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“Dark Skies” is a real trip and packs some great scares.

Blu-ray Review “National Lampoon’s Vacation: 30th Anniversary Edition”

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If you own the last Blu-ray from 2010, I wouldn’t recommend upgrading but if you don’t then this release is a must-own for any fan!

Blu-ray Review “Mama”

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“Mama” starts off with some decent scares and a nice setup but falls into a rut and loses its originality quickly.

Blu-ray Review “Deadly Sea Creatures: 2-Headed Shark Attack / 2010: Moby Dick / Mega Shark Vs Crocosaurus”

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Here is the thing about these films…they are very bad but so bad they are good

Blu-ray Review “Crimewave”

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It hasn’t really held up over the years but fans of Coen Brothers, Raimi and Campbell will enjoy seeing this film getting a little respect finally.

Blu-ray Review “The Burning”

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Actors: Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Jason Alexander, Lou David, Shelley Bruce Directors: Tony Maylam Rated: R (Restricted) Studio: Shout! Factory Release Date: May 21, 2013 Run Time: 91 minutes Film: 3.5 out of 5 stars Extras: 3.5 out of 5 stars “The Burning” is probably either one of your favorite horror films or it is [...]

Blu-ray Review “The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Complete Second Season”

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If you are a fan of the show this is a must purchase and a really Blu-ray treat, thanks to Image Entertainment.

DVD Review “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Quest for the Crystal Mickey”

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So fans of Disney Junior and “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse”, this is another great release and I highly recommend it!

DVD Review “Beetlejuice: The Complete Series”

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Voices of: Stephen Ouimette, Alyson Court, Elizabeth Hanna, Roger Dunn Created by: Tim Burton Directed by: Robin Budd Number of discs: 12 Studio: Shout! Factory DVD Release Date: May 28, 2013 Run Time: 2160 minutes Series: 5 out of 5 stars DVD Release: 2.5 out of 5 stars “Though I know I should be wary, [...]

3D Blu-ray Review “Texas Chainsaw”

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If you are a fan the Leatherface series, then this is worth checking out…just expect tongue-in-cheek.

DVD Review “My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Season Two”

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I am sure that my daughter will love this show as she grows up.

Blu-ray Review “Cloud Atlas”

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My favorite film of 2012. A must see!

DVD Review “The Roman Holidays: The Complete Series”

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Probably not the best product that Hanna-Barbera ever released…but worth checking out if you are a fan of classics animated series.

Blu-ray Review “Broken City”

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I didn’t really hate this film but I do not think that I will give it a second thought after this first viewing

Blu-ray Review “A Haunted House”

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I have to admit there were some very funny parts but not enough to really win me over completely.

Blu-ray Review “WWII From Space”

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There are some really stunning CGI mixed with historical facts, which gives us a interest look into America’s part in World War II from a new angle.

DVD Review “Doc McStuffins: Time For Your Checkup”

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The minute I gave this DVD to my 11 month daughter, she put smiled ear to ear and put it right in her mouth. So in baby terms that is as good as you can get.

DVD Review “Fraggle Rock: Meet The Fraggles”

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This is a great way to introduce “Fraggle Rock” to a new generation of fans.

DVD Review “Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection”

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I won’t be recommending this to any Romero or horror fans and I will burning this DVD after this review

Blu-ray Review “Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: Collection One & Two”

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If you are a fan of “Fullmetal Alchemist” this is a fantastic series that even rivals the original…there I said it.

DVD Review “Koala Kid”

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Very cute, colorful and packs a fantastic voice cast, which includes Rob Schneider, Alan Cumming and Tim Curry.

Blu-ray Review “Superman: Unbound”

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The action is epic and the story is well done thanks to a stellar script form Bob Goodman

Blu-ray Review “Cheech & Chong’s Animated Movie”

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I am sure that there are a lot of stoners out there though will enjoy this but I feel that until you are on a high, this film is a major drag, man

DVD Review “American Masters – Mel Brooks: Make a Noise”

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This program was a great look into Mel Brooks, whether you know everything about him or are just meeting him for the first time. There is a little something for everyone.

Blu-ray Review “Silver Linings Playbook”

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One of my favorite films of last year

Blu-ray Review “Jack Reacher”

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This is a real slow-burn detective story mixed with some great action and one hell of a car chase scene.

DVD Review “The Ricky Gervais Show: The Complete Third Season”

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I originally thought that re-releasing the podcasts with new animations was a little lame, but I forgot how very funny all of these actually were.

DVD Review “Childrens Hospital: The Complete Fourth Season”

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This is a letdown from past releases but at least it is available for fans.

Blu-ray Review “Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season Three”

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If you have seen these episodes on TV or DVD, this give you the show like you have never seen it before due to this fantastic restoration which involved returning to the original film elements.

Blu-ray Review “Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Best of Both Worlds”

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This Blu-ray contains both parts of this great story blended into one seamlessly edited feature length film.

Blu-ray Review “Gangster Squad”

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“Gangster Squad” is a movie with a great talented cast but suffers from a weak script and the same-old, same-ole gangster approach.

Blu-ray Review “The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia”

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I don’t look forward to going to bed tonight

Blu-ray Review “Django Unchained”

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“Django Unchained” is a real shocker from the moment it starts and doesn’t let up until its finale.

DVD Review “Tom and Jerry Kids Show: The Complete Season 1″

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It was good as a kid for me and still good for me as an adult!

Blu-ray Review “Delhi Safari”

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I think that kids would enjoy it. They probably won’t get the message but still be entertained.

Blu-ray Review “Planet Ocean”

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Engaging and really entertaining not just for the nature buffs but for the whole family!

Blu-ray Review “Spies of Warsaw”

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This BBC adaptation packs plenty of espionage, betrayal and intrigue and most importantly did I say David Tennant?

Blu-ray Review “BBC Earth: Great Barrier Reef”

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I say when it comes to nature documentaries the longer the better. This one runs over three hours, which is amazing!!

Blu-ray Review “BBC Earth: One Life”

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Beautifully shot and very entertaining for the whole family

DVD Review “Quentin Tarantino’s Rolling Thunder Pictures Triple Feature”

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These films are classic exploitation flicks and should be a must see for all fans of that genre.

Blu-ray Review “Disneynature: Wings of Life”

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The film is quite beautiful, visually stunning and to top it off perfectly narrated by Meryl Streep.

Blu-ray Review “Fullmetal Alchemist- The Movie: The Sacred Star of Milos”

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The series has never looked better in my eyes and I really hope that they are planning future films

Blu-ray Review “Fullmetal Alchemist- The Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa”

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If you’re a fan of the “Fullmetal Alchemist” series, then this is a must watch!

Blu-ray Review “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – OVA Collection”

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There are four short episodes included on this release are “The Blind Alchemist”, “Simple People”, “Chronicle of the Teacher”, “Yet Another Man’s Battlefield”.

DVD Review “Thale”

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It also barely runs 80 minutes but captures your attention throughout. If for nothing else I would watch this just for Silje Reinåmo.

Blu-ray Review “At the Gate of the Ghost”

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The story is well paced and the action is mouth dropping.

Blu-ray Review “Dragon”

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The action and fight choreography are very stylized and packs some fun wire-work.

Blu-ray Review “The Sorcerer and the White Snake”

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The fight choreography is quite visually amazing but it can’t save this otherwise dull film.

Blu-ray Review “Jersey Girl”

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This is the first time that the film is being released on Blu-ray, thanks to Echo Bridge and they did a very impressive job (if you can look past the terrible cover art).