DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 5th, 2011
July 5, 2011
It's a terrible week for new DVD and Blu-ray releases with no first run releases of note. There's not even an abundance of limited releases, TV on DVD releases, or catalogue releases to pick up the slack. The best-selling release according to Amazon.com is 13 Assassins on Blu-ray and it is also arguably the best. It's really the only competitor for Pick of the Week.
BloodRayne: The Third Reich - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Blu-ray Releases - Buy from Amazon: 13 Assassins, BloodRayne: The Third Reich, Das Boot, Four Wedding and a Funeral, Gettysburg / Gods and Generals (Limited Collector's Edition), Hannie Caulder, Hobo with a Shotgun, K-On: Volume 2, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer, Of Gods and Men, Overboard, Ratatouille, The Sacrifice, Wake Wood, and Wall-E
The Cape: Complete Series - Buy from Amazon
Dynasty: Season Five - Buy from Amazon: Volume One and Volume Two
Eureka: Season 4.0 - Buy from Amazon
Gettysburg / Gods and Generals (Limited Collector's Edition) - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Southland: The Complete Second Season (Uncensored) - Buy from Amazon
Wake Wood - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
A historical epic from the same director that brought us Ichi the Killer. This isn't Takashi Miike's usual genre, but how well does he handle the change? Read our review for my opinion.
This show was on air for eight seasons, and of those eight, season four did the best in the ratings at the end of the year, finishing in 44th place. Was it also the best season in terms of quality? Check out our review to find out.
I might get a copy of this film to review. The film could be better than the original was and still be unbelievably bad. But hopefully it will at least be watchable example of low-expectations cinema. And there's always a chance it will be a pleasant surprise.
This week's list of Blu-ray releases are as weak as the DVD releases with not a lot that rise to the level of being worth a mention. Das Boot is the only real exception.
After this DVD, there's just one more season of this show yet to be released on DVD. Fans will be happy to get one more year closer to completing their collection, but will they enjoy this season more or less than previous ones? Read our review for my opinion.
This show started out okay in terms of ratings, but by the time it was canceled, they were lower than some cable shows. Reviews were only mixed, so if you didn't see the show, it's probably best you don't bother. There's little point in checking out a show on DVD when you know it was canceled before the main storylines were developed.
I was never a fan of soap operas and selling the season in two separate volumes on the same day feels like a naked cash grab. Can't support that.
I've seen countless low-budget martial arts movies and at this point a film has to be pretty special to stand out. Does this film have what it takes? Check out our review for my opinion.
A great show and a very good season, even compared to the strong average it has maintained so far. However, I'm not happy with the split-season release. It's still worth picking up, but I'm sure the price-per-minute would be better with full-season sets.
Neither film was a big hit at the box office, but with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, it makes some sense to release a limited edition box set. At least the Blu-ray is selling quite well.
This film barely made any noise at the box office, especially if you discount the $500,000 it made in its native Canada. However, is this a case of a target audience being just too small, or was the film just not worth checking out? Read our review for my opinion.
Mike Conner continues to punch he way through another season, and continues to get knocked out a lot along the way. So how does this season compare to the previous ones? Check out our review to find out.
When this show first aired, it was surrounded by controversy. Looking back many years later, is it still controversial? Can it thrive on its own merits? Read our review for my opinion.
Just a quick note that I've updated the original review, since the Blu-ray arrived.
This season the show moved from NBC to TNT. Fans will be happy it is continuing and will likely want to support it by buying the DVD. However, it is expensive, especially since there are few episodes.
When the original cartoon ended in the United States, the Japanese decided to ignore the series finale and create several more TV series based on the popular toy line. The first of these was Headmasters. Will fans of the Transformers want to see how the Japanese did things? Check out our review to find out.
I'm admittedly outside this show's target demographic. However, I've seen enough similar shows to be able to tell when one is working and one is not. Does this show work? Read our review to find out.
Just a quick note that I'm still waiting on the screener for this film. Hopefully it will arrive soon.
A SyFy Original Movie. Is it as bad as the average SyFy Original Movie? Check out our review for my opinion.
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