Baghead

Baghead is nothing but a mish-mosh horror/comedy/drama that ends up being a complete waste of time. Another indie film that completely misses the mark. It seemed as if Mark and Jay Duplass had nothing better to do, so they concocted a ludicrous script, did what they could to get it to feature film length, and submitted as an independent comedy/horror/whatever.





If you took the time to watch the trailer, you know that this movie is about four friends that take off to a cabin in the woods to write a movie. They are confronted by a psycho that wears a bag on his head, thus Baghead.

The movie received a 77% on the Tomatometer so it appears that I am in the minority with my review. This movie is not funny, it's not scary, and there is very little drama. The twists and turns (being nice here) are so easy to read, and the ending is so easy to figure out, that you will sit there with your mouth agape and say, "no way this is on film".

I guess you could take the movie as a parody of horror movies, but I didn't see it that way. Like I stated, it wasn't funny nor scary.

How many times can I repeat myself? Let's stop it here. There are thousands of films better than this one, and many of them Indies that deserve more recognition. The only saving grace is that it's only 80 minutes long.

The holidays are over and I don't feel at all generous. 1 star.

Happy New Year.

La Vie En Rose

Did you think Amy Winehouse had the market on crazy? In La Vie En Rose, Marion Cotillard gives us a performance of a lifetime playing Parisian singer Edith Piaf. So good that she won an Oscar for Best Actress in 2007. So good that they should give her another one just for being so damn good.





There isn't much to be happy about in this film. If you are looking for a movie to make you smile or feel good you need to look elsewhere. This is a true tragedy. In fact if it wasn't for her music, I don't imagine that she would have lived much past her twentieth birthday.

Piaf was one of the most amazing singers of her time. And her tragic life added to the feeling in her music, thus making it so powerful for everyone who listened. Check it out.

La Vie En Rose - Edith Piaf


Even if you aren't too interested in foreign films (French film subtitled in English) or a story of this nature, you should check it out just to see the amazing transformation and acting by Marion Cotillard.

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I haven't seen such a transformation since Charlize Theron in Monster.

This is an amazing biopic that everyone should see once.

4 stars for the movie, 5 stars for the performance.

Burn After Reading

I am not sure what I just watched. I take it back, I just watched a movie by Joel and Ethan Coen. Burn After Reading is a bit much, even for them.





These two nut jobs have had some real winners. No Country for Old Men being the biggest winner of them all. Fargo, The Big Lebowski, Raising Arizona, they all have their place. They may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I haven't found too many people who truly HATE their movies.

I don't hate this one, but it just felt a little bit too much like they were trying to stick it in our faces. It felt like they were saying, hey..we won our Oscar, now take this!

The movie certainly had an A list cast, and they look like they had fun and thus put their hearts into it. It was well acted all around. George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, and Richard Jenkins each outdid each other. McDormand played the lost, aloof character flawlessly. Swinton was fabulous as the bitch. No other way to put it.

This is certainly worth the watch, but I think it will be polarizing. Perhaps you dig the style, or perhaps you find it a bit too much. I would love to hear your thoughts.

The Blu-Ray format shined here. I felt like I was in the room with these folks. In fact, perhaps it was too good. I could see every pore on their face. That's not hot.

The DTS-HD Master Audio was just an average showing. Since it's mostly dialogue driven I wouldn't expect much more.

3 stars.

Hell Ride

You really have to hand it to Larry Bishop. Just when you thought he had disappeared for good, he rears his head with a big stinker, Hell Ride. And to think that Quentin Tarrantino had his hands in this. My goodness, I don't think that this movie could have stolen material from too many other films, including his.






If anyone has seen this, can you please chime in and tell me what Larry Bishop is doing playing a "tough biker"? He is anything but.

I typically like these type of movies as I don't mind popping in a B movie from time to time and enjoying the gratuitous sex and violence. Other than the aforementioned sex and violence there is absolutely nothing to speak of.

I will throw 2 stars at it since it is the holiday season. Feel free to avoid this one.

Traitor

I am beginning to believe that Don Cheadle is one of the most underrated actors of our time.

Traitor is a movie that you think you have seen before, countless times. Another fear mongering terrorist flick that will anger you and pull at your heart strings. Don't buy into it.

This is a very good movie. Don Cheadle is probably one of the few people who could successfully sell snake oil. He makes you believe every word, and he makes you like him even if he's a sleaze.




It's true that this is a movie about terrorism, about deceit, and ultimately about the all too realistic threat of religious fanaticism. It also shows you about the hard work that goes into thwarting such efforts, and all of the pitfalls that surround these events. However it's never heavy handed in it's efforts. It does not weigh you down with over politicizing the movie, or slanting beliefs in one direction. It allows you to be an adult, to think for yourself, and be entertained while thinking just a bit. What a novel concept!

The movie does have a few issues. You can certainly see some of the twists coming. Others will surprise you. It can, at times, fall victim to the "typical" storyline. However when it does, it will quickly pull you out of it. Even so, I never left my seat.

Guy Pearce performed quite admirably. He is an actor who showed great promise in Memento but I haven't seem much of him since then. Very well done, and I hope that I see more of him soon.

Neal McDonough hangs in but I fear that he is one dimensional. He can play a hard headed cop, criminal, or military type but that's about the extent of it.

The Blu-Ray format is very solid. There are some fabulous shots to showcase the technology, and all of the skin tones ring true. You can see the tension in the facial expressions at all times, and that does nothing but help you become immersed in the story.

The Dolby TrueHD is also very well done. There are some serious explosions that will make your sub rock the house! There is nothing like a quick jolt to get the adrenaline pumping.

A full 4 star rating, definitely worth the watch. Pop some corn and enjoy!

The Queen

Every once in a while I ignore a movie. Such was the case for The Queen. I know, this was a critically acclaimed movie. This was nominated for 6 Academy Awards and Helen Mirren won Best Actress for her sixth rendition of the Queen in various films. That's right, she's played that role six times. None as good as this however.

This movie deserved every accolade that it received, and so did Helen Mirren.




The main reason that I steered clear of this film when it debuted in 2006 is that certain stories wear me down. Not because of the story itself but because of the endless media coverage. That is exactly part of their point. But I guess I just assumed that this would be another tear jerker and that I had seen and heard it all.

I was dead wrong. This movie is amazing, not because of the story, but because of the way that it is portrayed. I am amazed at how impartial it was. It did nothing but try to portray the difficulty of the time, how unprecedented the events were, and how everyone struggled in their own way.

As an American, I am constantly beleaguered and confused when it comes to Royalty. Most especially, English Royalty. I don't know that anyone who does not live in, or come from, a Monarchy can truly understand. But this movie gave it meaning, life, and humanization.

Royalty does not owe us that but it was nice to try and understand it for a few moments. This was a fair and impartial story. It was told without prejudice, without feeling, and without a spin. That is truely rare.

If you have not seen it, give it a shot.

My complaint is in the Blu-Ray production. The PCM 5.1 uncompressed audio is fine for what it has, it's a movie that is basically about the dialogue. It's a center channel and move on.

However the picture is severely lacking. My best guess for the grain is that the movie does flip to original footage on more than one occasion. The original footage can't help but to have the grain, and I have to think that if they then flipped to pristine video it would have been distracting.

If that's the case, I understand, however don't bother transfering it to Blu-Ray and and rip the consumer off. Leave it on standard DVD. The consumer has payed enough of a price with the format war and piss poor marketing of the phenomenal product.

I am off my soap box now.

A solid 4 star movie. Pick up a copy.

The Dark Knight

Christopher Nolan is an absolute stud! The Dark Knight is another perfect installment into this franchise. This was a franchise left for dead, on life support, courtesy of Joel Schumacher.

Batman Begins told Schumacher to step aside. The Dark Knight told him to shove it! Yes, it was that good. All that and a bag of chips. Whatever moniker you want to use, go ahead because it rocked.

At 2 1/2 hours you would think it would feel long, overblown. No way!

A friend of mine said that with all the hype, they feared being disappointed. Fear not, there is no way to be disappointed here. And if you are, I wonder what it would take to peak your interest?





After watching that trailer you don't need me to tell you what this is about. All that I can do is reassure each of you three readers that this movie is fabulous. Now I know that action movies don't get Academy love, especially not super hero action movies. But it's a shame because this is that good. It could get more than one nod and it would deserve every bit of it.

Oh, and Heath Ledger, we lost a great one too early. It's too bad. This was a performance of a lifetime. One you can never forget, it will stick with you forever. If ever someone deserved an Oscar, it is Heath. I hope you rest in peace because we movie buffs barely got a taste of your genius.

That's enough from me. Get this film. Blu-Ray is phenomenal and the Dolby TrueHD is flawless. More reference material.

My only, minor complaint? Maggie Gyllenhaal. She does okay, but she just couldn't pull off Rachel Dawes for me. We needed more heat, I mean, it is Batman for crying out loud!

5 stars, in case you couldn't tell.

The Visitor

The Visitor is an absolute gem. This is what movie making is all about. The synopsis starts by saying, "In a world of 6 billion people, it only takes one to change your life". That about sums it up.

Professor Walter Vale, played by Richard Jenkins, is coasting through life. He returns to his apartment in New York City only to find a young immigrant couple squatting there. The rest is for you to discover on your own.




This movie is about all of the special things in life. The importance of living life to the fullest, love, and friendship. Mix in a bit of politics and you have a winner. It will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you angry. It's all too real, and all too possible which is quite scary. Immigration is quite a big topic since 2001, so I recommend watching this and experiencing a differing point of view.

The cast is so strong, so powerful, and so deserving of accolades. Haaz Sleiman, Danai Gurira, Hiam Abbass, and the aforementioned Richard Jenkins star and each are more powerful then the last. They bought out the best in each other. I would not be surprised if Jenkins received some Oscar love.

Surely one of the finest films of the year. 5 stars!

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

With Guy Ritchie's pending release of RockNRolla I thought it would be a good idea to re-visit his most successful film.

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels was the ex-Mr. Madge's best movie by far. For those of you not familiar, he followed this up with Snatch. In my opinion, not as good as Lock but it has a big following with some good entertainment value. Since then, Guy has been quiet, and what he has produced has been mostly crap.




This is a typical Guy Ritchie film. Tons of characters intertwined into one plot. You need to pay attention to follow it as those of you with ADD will probably get helplessly lost in space. Lots of violence and language tied in with terrific British humor keep it all together.

Jason Statham fans will be happy to re-visit his younger days. Guy's films tend to be of the "love it or hate it" variety. I am in the helpless minority, I don't feel strongly either way. But I do really like the good fun and humor that it provides.

4 stars, go out and rent this again. I bet you like it even more the second time around.

Wanted

Wanted left me wanting. Wanting more, and wanting less. A movie such as this should be about the action, the sex appeal, and the action.




I think that this movie tried to hard with the character development of James McAvoy's character, Wesley Gibson. He was a really bad whiner, but did a decent job as an angry bad ass. The movie also spent entirely too much time on the development of his "bad ass". It became boorish at times. And I also did not buy into many members of The Fraternity.

Angelina Jolie once again delivers as the sexy bad girl. She does it oh so well and this is no exception. Let it be known that I am not her biggest fan but as far as the bad ass woman goes, she can't be topped.



You know what I'm talking about.

Blu-Ray is the only way to go here as it is the perfect movie to showcase the technology. The action sequences are fabulous. The DTS-HD Master Audio shines. It spins your head with every bullet, every piece of shattered glass makes you look at the floor. Very well done.

This movie is worth a watch. 3 out of 5 stars.

Step Brothers

Well, go ahead and crucify me. I loved Step Brothers! This is Will Ferrell's best performance since Anchorman.

I credit Judd Apatow for the injection of the over-the-top crude humor. There were moments that were so hilarious, so ridiculous, I just had to pause the movie until I stopped laughing. The first 30 minutes was so funny that I thought it had to die off. No way that it could continue. I was wrong. It was funny from beginning to end.




I have a feeling that there will be some out there that will totally disagree. You will need to have a crude sense of humor, you need to appreciate the mind of a teenage boy, and you need to have a bit of adolescence left in you. If you have two of those three qualities you will be in for some good laughs, and don't we all need that?

In typical Ferrell fashion, there is no real plot to speak of, it's all about the ridiculous jokes and over the top acting. Well done by he and John C. Reilly.

I haven't like any of their recent offerings until now. Glad they are back.

Mary Steenburgen, Richard Jenkins, and Kathryn Hahn also added some fabulous moments. But this was all about Ferrell and Reilly.

4 out of 5 stars!

Out Of Time

When the new releases fail you it's time to turn back the clock. Circa 2003, Out Of Time is simply good fun. It has plot holes and inconsistencies galore, but it does what it sets out to do and that is: entertain you.

I have stated many times that every movie does not need to be Oscar worthy. There are only so many of those to go around. Every movie should set out to entertain and this fits the bill.



Denzel Washington could turn a play at Morristown High into a memorable event. Only Tom Prickett's rendition of Hysterium could rival him. He is amazing.















La mujer cubana caliente does what she is supposed to do. She looks great playing her part. Other than that she doesn't add much. She has been much better in other roles.















Sanaa Lathan and Dean Cain round out the solid, good looking cast so you never get bored.





























There is enough eye candy for everyone, so get your popcorn ready and enjoy.

3 out of 5 stars.

Hancock

Hancock is just another example of what can go wrong in Hollywood.

This is a new installment to the super hero genre that went totally awry. I have no idea what Peter Berg was trying to do with this material. He was all over the map. In 95 minutes, the movie was dark, light, humorous, ridiculous, sappy, and sad.




If he would have kept the material dark, much like it began, he would have had a winner. Will Smith's wise cracking was very funny, and the sexual scene was hilarious. But every time they went in different directions I was left shaking my head.

It's a shame because there were strong performances all around. Will Smith kept this from being a complete waste of time. He has become one of the better actors of his generation. He has proven that he can pull off just about anything. Jason Bateman was very believable but they just didn't develop his character enough for anyone to care about him.

Charlize Theron was so under utilized that it was a sin. This material gave her very little to work with. Her main part developed so late in the game that it couldn't help save the movie. If they would have let her appear in her "business" attire a bit longer they could have at least helped the males of the audience survive.









































She is ridiculously hot. Let's hope she never goes back to Monster. Nobody needs to see this:















I went smaller on the pic to save your souls.

For all you A/V junkies out there, the Blu-Ray slightly above average. The picture was clean but they could have done more with the special effects. The Dolby TrueHD was also just slightly above average. Man, they could have done SO much more with this.

2 out of 5 stars.

Tropic Tunder

Tropic Thunder is a parody on everything Hollywood. Each of the characters spoofs upon someone you will recognize. The movie itself spoofs upon war movies. It draws upon Platoon for the majority of its fodder, but isn't afraid to pull from Saving Private Ryan along with a few others.



I realize that this movie got tremendous reviews, in fact it received an 83% on the Tomaometer! I was tremendously excited to see this film. Unfortunately I could not have been more disappointed.

The spoof got old quickly. You can only go so far with the material. If you have seen any of the above mentioned movies you will quickly say, "enough already"!

Ben Stiller is his typical self and I have become bored with it. Tom Cruise was actually quite funny and Robert Downey Jr. was amazing. He continues his meteoric rise back to untouchable status. Good for him!

The Blu-Ray transfer was very solid, the picture was crisp and the jungle scenes were impressive. The Dolby TrueHD was also quite engaging.

I give it 2 out of 5 stars. I would love to hear your thoughts.

Alpha Dog

Alpha Dog is a movie that actually made me very angry. Not because of the content, but because of what it could have been.

Based on a true story about Jesse James Hollywood. The movie gets confused about what it wants to be. It drifts between being a true crime story, a tragedy, or a typical teen drug party movie. It tries to do all three and that is precisely where it fails.



The movie was completely miscast. Bruce Willis and Sharon Stone were completely under utilized. They have both done this genre before and could have helped save this flick. Emile Hirsch was simply unbelievable. He is a good actor and when put in roles that suit his abilities, Into The Wild comes to mind, he can succeed with flying colors. He is just not a "tough guy" in my opinion.

Justin Timberlake has some ability but is green and needs some time. He had some really strong moments, but just as many weak moments.

The only strong performance came from Anton Yelchin. He was vulnerable, a bit rebellious, and heart wrenching when he needed to be. I wanted to shake him a few times, and that is a compliment to his performance.

The movie was not all bad. I will give credit where it's due. The final 30 minutes were strong and engrossing. It's just too bad that it took 90 minutes to get there.

I am giving this 2 out of 5 stars. This material should have made it an easy 4. The story deserved more than Nick Cassavetes was able to give. I want a do over!

Slums of Beverly Hills

I'm taking you back to 1998 with Slums of Beverly Hills. Every once in a while it's good to turn the clock back and gain some new appreciation for a lost flick.

For some reason, perhaps my soft spot for dysfunctional families, I never get tired of comedies of this sort. It's full of wise cracks, dysfunctional family laughs, and just enough uncomfortable situations to make you keep smiling and wanting more.



Alan Arkin is his typical amazing self. He is hilarious and believable, and he makes you realize that he did Little Miss Sunshine 8 years prior. I can't get enough of his humor.

Natasha Lyonne was incredibly funny, innocent, trashy, and sexy all rolled into one. She did a fabulous job, much better than I ever expected from her. It makes me wonder where she went wrong. She should be much more successful with her career. She deserves better.

Marisa Tomei is sexy and ridiculous, and I mean that with all due respect. It's what the character called for and she basically pulled it off. She has been better, but still a solid performance. Writer/Director Tamara Jenkins could have done more in the character development with her. I never got too attached to her and she played a key role. This was probably the only true fault.

As for Ms. Jenkins, where did she go for the 9 years between "Slums" and The Savages? This woman is obviously talented so I hope to see more of her work soon. Hopefully I don't have to wait another nine years.

For those of you who did not see The Savages, please make a note to see it. It is a fabulously touching, and comedic, story about family dysfunction and the evolution that goes with the realization. Jenkins has this genre down pat. And since nearly 50% of us end up in divorced families, most of us can relate.



So, back to Slums. I have a feeling that some of you will think I rated it too high. Whatever you think, I will be happy that you checked it out. Let me know your thoughts. 4 out of 5 stars.

Dark City - Director's Cut

Dark City is a movie about a man that awakens in an unfamiliar city, accused of murder. He must immediately decipher what has happened to him, and how to untangle the unbelievable mess called his life.

That, my friends, is all that I am going to give you. I couldn't even begin to give this movie justice with a review. The movie is dark, cerebral, and downright scary all wrapped up into an amazing package. A science-fiction masterpiece!



Almost everything about this movie is perfect. Kiefer Sutherland, Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, and Richard O'Brien turn in near flawless performances. The only weakness, and minor one at that, was Jennifer Connelly. I don't want to bash her because she was as good as I have seen her, but she was just a bit out of her league with this movie and cast.

If you are a fan of the science-fiction genre you will love this movie. I guarantee that you will purchase it after you watch it.

If you aren't a fan of the genre, I bet that you will still be amazed at the quality.

This is a benchmark of the style. Dark City was made in 1998 and it would be a hit if it were just released. There are a few movies that will stand the test of time. This is one of them. Do yourself a favor and get a hold of this movie as soon as possible.

Watch the Director's Cut. You will be rewarded. And by all means, please watch the Blu-Ray edition. The picture is near flawless. The blacks are amazing, and the few bits of color jump out at you and further immerse you into the story. The DTS-HD Master Audio mix is amazing. Crank your system and hang on.

5 out of 5 stars!

Cashback

Cashback is a movie about a college age kid, played by Sean Biggerstaff, who gets dumped by his girlfriend and becomes an insomniac. He gets a night shift job at a grocery store and pretends to have the ability to stop time.



Reading that two sentence synopsis could already make you turn away. And true, this is a movie that is quite polarizing. The majority of viewers will love it or hate it.

First, you must appreciate British humor. If you do not, stop reading right now and pick another flick. The first 15 minutes are incredibly slow as it does nothing but character building. Just when I was about to snooze, there was a piece of dry British humor to pull me out of the slumber.

The story ebbs and flows and at times you need to force yourself to press on. I thought this would be more of a comedy but I was wrong. You do get a few good laughs, a lot of terrific breast shots, but in ends up being more of a "chick flick" then you might think.

Don't let the review spin you one way or the other. Give it a try. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. I have a feeling that even if you don't like it you won't feel that it was a waste of time.

Standard definition and Dolby Pro-Logic make the presentation forgettable.

3 out of 5 stars.

Transsiberian

Transsiberian is a throwback, a reminder of what a tense thriller is supposed to be. It starts off slow, really delving into the character development. Some may find this boring but I found it amazingly refreshing. The development was so well done that I became immersed in each characters stories. Woody Harrelson took me back to the days of Woody and Emily Mortimer was amazingly vulnerable. Her best effort since Match Point.

Set on the Transsiberian train, this thriller chugs through the snowy and frozen villages of Siberia. The Blu-Ray version is so spot on, so detailed, and so well done that it will have you reaching for a blanket, or even a bottle of vodka. The ridiculous DD 5.1 makes the most of what it has, but with Blu-Ray technology, why not go all the way and give us a lossless format? The chuggs, creaks, and whistles from the train could have been amazing. It would have added so much more.



Never over the top or over done, what starts as a slow plodding story shifts into high gear out of nowhere. I found my heart racing while sitting on the edge of my seat, and staring at the screen in disbelief.

I have become used to thrillers that are beyond belief. The same story with different characters over and over again. This is a completely different, if not an old school way of going about the genre. I hope others take note. I couldn't recommend this more.

4 out of 5 stars!

Get Smart

Get Smart was long overdue. I was a big fan of the T.V. series so needless to say I was excited to hear this was coming to the big screen. I fear that the younger generation may not be able to relate to this movie as the T.V. show was so off beat, so strange, and so witty that it is hard to duplicate. It's supposed to be goofy and completely off the wall.



The producers spent a lot of time setting up Max on his quest to become an agent, something the series never bothered to do. They also threw in the love interest between Max and Agent 99, played by the amazingly beautiful and talented Anne Hathaway. Another topic that never reared it's head in the original series.

That being said, there are a number of strong performances in this film to warrant a watch. Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Alan Arkin, and Terrence Stamp were all quite good. This is a good, but not great movie. The blu-ray transfer is very good and the paltry DD 5.1 audio was actually impressive. What is with the lossy audio formats on blu-ray? It just does not make sense. The movie is definitely worth a view. Oh, and I challenge you to find 5 actors hotter than Anne Hathaway. Go ahead, I dare you.

3 out of 5 stars.

War, Inc., 88 Minutes, Vantage Point, Incredible Hulk

War, Inc. - Wow, where to begin. How did they get these actors to sign up for this garbage? This is nothing more than an ultra left wing liberal agenda gone mad.



This is a satire which makes no sense, ends up sloppy, and is so over the top that you just continue to shake your head. Marissa Tomei seemed embarrassed to be a part of this mess. Blu-Ray production is average and the Dolby TrueHD impresses when given the chance. Avoid this at all costs.

1 out of 5 stars.












88 Minutes - Now this is a perfect example of why I started this blog. I am tired of reading reviews from the "experts".

88 Minutes was MURDERED in the reviews. One of the more prominent dudes said "This is the worst movie of 2008 so far".



Let's be perfectly clear. This movie has plot holes galore, it is ridiculous at times, Pacino is too old for the part, his hair is out of control, and it is simply not a believable premise.

HOWEVER, since when did movies have to be believable? Was No Country for Old Men believable? Not in my opinion. Silence of the Lambs. No chance.

This was entertaining. If you wish to be entertained see the movie. I enjoyed it. The Blu-Ray transfer is slightly above average but the audio does little to impress. Oh, and Alicia Witt was smoking hot.

4 out of 5 stars.

Vantage Point - Much like 88 Minutes, this is a movie that will not win any awards.

The premise is quite interesting. There is an assasination attempt on the President of the United States of America while he is in Spain, and the scene is retold through 5 different vantage points.



A very interesting concept. Once again, there are amazing plot holes and the story is simply unbelievable. I would say E.T. was more believable than this. However it is entertaining and will keep you watching. Blu-Ray video is average and the audio is unimpressive.

3 out of 5 stars.












The Incredible Hulk - I went into this expecting an average movie. I was pleasantly surprised and I teetered back and forth on a 4 or 5 star rating. What keeps this at 4 for me is that it could have focused a little more on the cerebral part of the story and cut back on a little bit of the action at the end. Some may disagree on that point which is why Ed Norton and Marvel Comics fought often on this project. It also got a little too cheesy with the dialogue at a few points. Definitely worth seeing!



Oh, and for all of you home theater buffs, this is a definite Blu-Ray demo disc. The colors are amazing without being unnatural, the blacks are deep, and the DTS-HD Master Audio is top notch. It will definitely push your system to the max. Do not miss this one.

4 out of 5 stars.