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DVD, Blu-ray, Video On Demand (VOD) and Streaming spotlights & news.

Tropic Thunder disc releases to include two retail exclusives

When Paramount releases Tropic Thunder on DVD and Blu-ray next week on November 18th, there will be two retail exclusives, which are slowly becoming a staple of major Hollywood film releases on these formats. While these two exclusives aren’t quite as cool as some recent fan collectors’ dreams I’ve seen, they’re still enough to possibly ….

Wall-E Blu-ray disc review

Next Tuesday, Disney-Pixar will release the monumental animated film Wall-E, Blu-ray hi-def and DVD. Oscar-winning director Andrew Stanton’s touching story of Wall-E, is a masterwork of animation and technical achievement on par with Pixar’s very best movies. Wall-E proves that a film loaded with technology, can still be heart-felt, enjoyable and unbelievably fun for children ….

Special Wall-E movie clips, trivia, quiz, brand new photos and a hidden item game

One of the year’s most acclaimed and original films, an intergalactic story of the lovable robot Wall-E, comes home to Blu-ray and DVD on November 18th, 2008, courtesy of Walt Disney Studios, just in time for the holidays. Disney-Pixar’s hilarious box-office favorite transports viewers to another galaxy with five different versions. Fans can choose from ….

CSI: Season Eight DVD review

Season Eight of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, was recently released on DVD. The latest chapter in the groundbreaking series continues the exploits of the passionate team of forensic investigators who examine every ounce of evidence, in order to solve dramatic, sometimes gruesome crimes. In the 17 episode season, traumatic events reshape the focus and tone ….

Win a framed Thomas Kinkade painting

The family film Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage, hit store shelves yesterday, and to celebrate the release, Lions Gate is sponsoring a giveaway, that includes a Framed Limited Edition canvas painting of the the Christmas Cottage from the film, by the artist. CLICK HERE to enter the contest. More about Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage Eight-time Academy ….

Hellboy II: The Golden Army first DVD and Blu-ray to feature 4D audio technology

Released yesterday, Hellboy II: The Golden Army on DVD and Blu-ray, is the first movie to feature audio mixed using GenAudio’s AstoundSurround software. GenAudio, developer of AstoundStereo 4D sound localization cue technology, has partnered with Universal Studios Home Entertainment to bring the DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def audio experience into the next dimension by immersing viewers ….

Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan DVD review

On November 18th 2008, Paramount will release Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan on DVD. The musical documentary tells the story of ground-breaking rap group, entertainers and businessmen the Wu-Tang Clan, and features all of the original members of the group, including Inspectah Deck, Gano Grills, The GZA, Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa, Method Man, ….

Kung Fu Panda Blu Ray review

Tomorrow – that’s right on Sunday, November 9th – Paramount and Dreamworks will release the animated hit Kung Fu Panda on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. I hadn’t watched Kung Fu Panda, aside from trailers and clips, along with an extended scene at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, that featured Po vigorously attempting to grab some ….

Futurama: Bender’s Game DVD review

Tomorrow, Fox Home Entertainment will release an all-new feature-length film based on Matt Groening’s cult animated series Futurama, called Futurama: Bender’s Game. The film is the third of four all-new feature-length adventures, which began with Bender’s Big Score, and the follow-up effort, The Beast With A Billion Backs. Futurama: Bender’s Game follows Bender, Fry, Leela, ….

Shrek the Halls DVD review and free coloring sheet download

DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek the Halls debuts on DVD tomorrow, November 4th 2008. The fun but too-short story originally premiered on ABC television in November of 2007. Again featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas, the best parts of the holiday short film are the various takes on the Night ….

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Blu-ray disc review

Simply put, fans of the Indiana Jones series of films, can not afford to go without the Blu-ray version of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The film itself isn’t the only reason, although it does successfully re-ignite the long-dormant franchise in exhilarating fashion. The real reason fans of the Indie universe ….

The Happening DVD review

Fox Home Home Entertainment and MGM Home Entertainment released The Happening on DVD October 7th. M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs) brings a self-inflicted doomsday to the big screen in The Happening, the thriller about a family on the run from a mysterious and deadly phenomenon, which causes people to halt in unison, then begin ….