12/15/07 - Just in time for Christmas gift-giving, here are three recommended titles from BBC Video:
On the Charlie and Lola: Volume 6 DVD, Charlie and Lola are excited because Christmas is coming and they are taking it in turns to open the doors on the Advent calendar. Plus this year Lola put an extra special Christmas gift for Charlie on her wish list to Santa. After 24 days of hiccups and happiness, Lola notices that she sent Lotta's Christmas card to Santa and her Christmas wish list to lotta by mistake. Also, Lola discovers that there is no door on the Advent calendar for Christmas day. It's an absolute disaster. Or is it? TV Series: Index / TV Series: Animated / Charlie & Lola Details
From the BBC Natural History Unit, The Blue Planet: Seas of Life is the first comprehensive documentary on the natural history of the world's oceans. Presented by Sir David Attenborough and produced by Alastair Fothergill, this series won two Emmy Awards (Outstanding Cinematography -- Non Fiction and Outstanding Music Composition) This remarkable new Special Edition DVD also contains an additional 80 minutes of extras plus four previously unreleased documentaries for approximately 11 hours of content. TV Series: Index / The Blue Planet: Seas of Life Details
Doctor Who: The Complete Third Series DVD is full of new thrills, new laughs, new heartbreak and some terrifying new monsters. From the moment the Doctor walks into the life of medical student Martha Jones he changes it forever. In Elizabethan London, they meet William Shakespeare at the Globe Theatre while back in present day London, 76-year-old Professor Lazarus recaptures his youth with consequences that threaten Martha's entire family. And, the Doctor's sworn enemies, the Daleks, who have been hiding in 1930's New York, return with a terrifying plan for humanity. TV Series: Index / TV Series: SciFi / Doctor Who Season 3 Details and Video Clips
12/11/07 - Lost TV Series: Index
The Lost: The Complete Third Season - The Unexplored Experience DVD is available now. It includes 23 one-hour episodes. Discover deeper secrets behind the series with over 6 hours of bonus features including never-before-seen "Lost Flashbacks","Lost in One Day" that shows 24 hours of production, and "The World of the Others," where cast and producers reveal more about the island's secret inhabitants. Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look at 10 episodes with "Lost on Location," deleted scenes, bloopers and more. Click here for Season 3 DVD Details and Review
12/4/07 - Film: Index / Films: General Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End is now on DVD and Blu-Ray. Join Elizabeth, Will, and Captain Barbossa as they navigate through treacherous lands, mysterious lore, and supernatural wonders of the Pirate world. Meet the legendary pirate lords as they prepare for a titanic clash with the ruthless Lord Beckett and Davy Jones’ fearsome Flying Dutchman. The SE DVD features hours of extra material highlighted by bloopers and extensive behind-the-scenes content – plus the Bluray exclusive Enter the Maelstrom: a BD-Java feature that takes Blu-ray interactivity to an astounding new level! Click Here for More Details
11/30/07 - Film: Index / Films: Animated
Now on DVD and Blu-Ray, Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause stars funnymen Tim Allen—reprising his role as Scott Calvin, a regular guy turned Kris Kringle—and Martin Short, portraying the icily calculating and sneaky Jack Frost. This installment of the holiday family franchise pits Scott and Jack against one another in a battle for executive control over Christmas, resulting in a sack full of laughs and some Holiday magic. DVD bonus features include the all-new “Christmas Carol-Oke,” a Christmas caroling guide for the entire family, “The Making of The Santa Clause 3” featurette and a hysterical new blooper reel. Click Here for More Details and Review
11/18/07 - As the final installment to Hanna-Barbera's Super Friends series, The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians features the voice of Adam West as Batman , and brings an electrifying and memorable end to Hanna-Barbera's 12 year run of the Super Friends. Darkseid of Apokolips and his minions Kalibak and DeSaad are the primary rivals in this particular series, challenging the team of heroes, which includes the newly introduced Firestorm and Cyborg . Click Here for More Details and Video Clips from The Patriot Resource
11/17/07 - TV Series: Index / TV Series: Animated
Join the richest duck in the world for another round of hilarious adventures with DuckTales: Volume 3 DVD. The three-disc DVD set is a freewheeling collection of favorite episodes from the animated series that is sure to delight audiences of all ages! A combination of classic Disney personalities and all-new characters, Ducktales has been delighting parents, children and collectors with its lavishly rendered animation and spellbinding adventures since its introduction in 1987. Click Here for More Details
11/16/07 - TV Series: Index / TV Series: Animated
Some of the funniest and most exciting episodes from Disney's long-running animated series can be found on the Talespin Volume 2 DVD . The three-disc boxed set contains a cargo hold full of South Pacific adventures featuring Baloo, the beloved bumbling bear, in a collection that's perfect for family viewing! Characters from Disney’s perennially popular animated feature The Jungle Book, including Baloo, Shere Khan and Louie, the jazz singing ape, team up with new favorites for tons of action and laughter. Click Here for More Details
11/10/07 - Film: Index / Films: SciFi
The "Inspiring the Future" online contest highlights the influence that Blade Runner has had on both leading and amateur filmmakers, musicians, writers, designers and artists. Until 12/14/2007, fans can vote on their favorite entries to help determine who will win 5 grand prizes of $1,000 home entertainment system across the different categories. Instant win prizes such as framed Blade Runner movie posters and DVDs will also be rewarded for viewing and voting. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Director Ridley Scott went back into post production to create the definitive new version, Blade Runner: The Final Cut, which arrives on DVD on Dec. 18th. Click Here for More Details on the Blade Runner: The Final Cut DVD Editions
11/10/07 - Film: Index / Films: Animated
From the award-winning team that thrilled audiences with Cars and The Incredibles comes the best-reviewed film of the year: Disney•Pixar's Ratatouille. It is the perfect recipe of comedy, heartfelt storytelling, and breathtaking animation. Experience Paris from the unique perspective of a rat named Remy, who dares to dream the impossible dream of becoming a gourmet chef in a five-star French restaurant. Bubbling over with bonus features, including an original animated short starring Remy and his brother, Emile, deleted scenes, and much more, Ratatouille is a treat you'll want to enjoy again and again on DVD and Blu-ray. Click Here for DVD Details and Review from The Patriot Resource
11/8/07 - Film: Index / Films: Animated
For the first time ever, 13 Pixar Animation Studios short films that transformed animation are available together when The Pixar Short Films Collection Vol. 1 comes to DVD and Blu-ray. Three Academy AwardŽ winners and five additional nominees are included in this anthology of animated wonders. Viewers of all ages, from serious animation buffs to people who just love to laugh, will delight as familiar faces from Pixar classics like Cars, Monsters, Inc. and The Incredibles join a host of original characters, revolutionary animation and unforgettable music in these groundbreaking short films. Click Here for DVD Details and Review from The Patriot Resource
11/7/07 - TV Series: Index / TV Series: Comedy
Make it up. Make it quick. Make it funny. You'll find the makings of great comedy fun in the hilarious improvisational series Whose Line Is it Anyway?: Season 1 Volume 2 DVD . Drew Carey is host, court jester and provocateur of this collection of unrehearsed and unhinged situations in which talented series stars and guests create weird newscasters (here's a sports report...underwater!), a rap song about an avalanche (comin' at ya - word!), a public-information film about camping (smother those flames!) and much more. Watch. Laugh. Pause. Repeat. Improv your mind with Whose Line Is It Anyway? Click Here for More Details and Video Clips
10/23/07 - Film: Index / Films: Animated
Journey to the future and meet the wildest assortment of characters imaginable in Meet the Robinsons, now on DVD and Blu-ray Disc including space age bonus features. Based on the book “A Day with Wilbur Robinson” by acclaimed author and illustrator William Joyce, join a brilliant young inventor named Lewis as he sets off on a time-traveling journey to find the family he never knew and finds himself in the fantastical world of 2037. Click Here for DVD Details and Review from The Patriot Resource
10/14/07 - Film: Index / Films: General
Roger Corman brings you one of his favorite films, the critically-acclaimed The Intruder on Special Edition DVD, a serious depiction of racism and hatred starring William Shatneras an agitator bent on stopping desegregation in schools. The Intruder was released theatrically in 1962. Despite some of the best critical reviews of Corman's career, the film did not find success at the box office because of the theme, but even by today's standards The Intruder remains powerful. Click Here for More Details and Review
10/7/07 - Film: Index / Films: Animated
Celebrate The Jungle Book’s 40th anniversary with the 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD. In addition to enhanced picture and sound, this jumpin’ jungle Disney classic was the last animated film Walt Disney personally touched. The Jungle Book 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD is overflowing with not only memorable characters like the wise panther Bagheera, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, and the menacing tiger Shere Khan, but amazing special features that both new adventurers and seasoned explorers are sure to enjoy. Click Here for DVD Details from The Patriot Resource
10/6/07 - TV Series: Index / TV Series: Comedy The Muppet Show: The Complete Second Season DVD includes collectible, flocked “Muppetational” Piggy packaging as well as hours of bonus features including the extremely rare and collectible “The Muppets Valentine Special” has never been released on DVD or VHS. “The Muppets on the Muppets” gives fans the real scoop in personal and revealing interviews, Weezer takes on Miss Piggy in their video “Keep Fishin’” and even the brand new menus will keep you laughing! Guest stars for the season include: Bob Hope, Peter Sellers, George Burns, Julie Andrews and Steve Martin. Click Here for More Details From The Patriot Resource
10/6/07 - TV Series: Index / TV Series: Comedy Home Improvement: The Complete Seventh Season DVD nails down all 25 Seventh Season episodes, plus a new blooper reel sampled from the season’s funniest outtakes. Guest appearances include original “Blues Brother” Dan Aykroyd, former Detroit Pistons All-star Grant Hill and astronauts Ken Bowersox and Steve Hawley. Episode storylines include the Taylors scoring box seats to a Thanksgiving NFL game where somehow Tim manages to cause a blackout, Brad almost getting hitched, Jill making some rather inappropriate comments about Tim, while Wilson going face-to-face with an alien. Click Here for More Details from The Patriot Resource
10/6/07 - Battlestar Galactica: Index
From October 5 through November 16, SciFi Channel whets Battlestar fans' appetites every Friday night with Razor Flashback Minisodes during episodes of Flash Gordon. All the flashback clips will be available on SCIFI.COM immediately after broadcast. Written by Michael Taylor and directed by Wayne Rose and Felix Alcala, these intense, roughly two-minute segments tell the story of young William "Husker" Adama's rookie Viper mission during the first Cylon war. Click here for Razor Minisode 1 Summary & Analysis from TPR
10/6/07 - TV Series: Index / TV Series: Animated
In the second installment in the Darkwing Duck collection, Darkwing Duck Volume 2 DVD, quack crime fighter Darkwing Duck (aka Drake Mallard) and his loyal sidekicks Launchpad McQuack and Gosalyn keep St. Canard safe from a range of villains including angry Christmas trees, ancient pirates, and mutant cabbages from outer space! 27 episodes on 3-Discs provide plenty of laughs for the duck days of summer. History: Click Here for More Details
