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Blu-ray Review: Eastern Promises [2007]

Reviewed by Johnny McNair Universal Studios Home Entertainment – 101 mins – 2007 – Rated R – 1080p Widescreen 1.85: 1 – DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Director David Cronenberg has tackled various subjects in his body of work, but Eastern Promises is unique, because though many may lump it into the mob movie genre, […]

Blu-ray Review: The Incredible Hulk [2008]

Reviewed by Johnny McNair Universal Studios Home Entertainment – 113 mins – 2008 – Rated PG-13 – 1080p Widescreen 2.35: 1 – DTS-HD Lossless Master 5.1 Audio   The first Hulk movie directed by Ang Lee in 2003 was not the powerhouse box office film that is was predicted to be. While other Marvel heroes […]

Blu-ray Review: HULK [2003]

Reviewed by Johnny McNair Universal Studios Home Entertainment – 138 mins – 2003 – Rated PG-13 – 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85: 1 – DTS-HD Lossless Master 5.1 Audio   The Incredible Hulk is one of the most famous characters in comic book history, so obviously a big screen adaptation was highly anticipated, being that his […]

Blu-ray Review: The Strangers [2008]

Reviewed by Johnny McNair Universal Studios Home Entertainment – 91 mins – 2008 – Rated R and Unrated – 1080p Widescreen 2.35: 1 – DTS-HD Lossless Master 5.1 Audio   Every year there is an offering of Hollywood thrillers with tag lines like “The ultimate journey into fear,” or “The most intense thriller of the […]

Blu-ray Review: American Gangster [2007]

Reviewed by Johnny McNair Universal Studios Home Entertainment – 156 mins (theatrical) 176 mins (extended version) – 2007 – R Rated and Unrated – 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85: 1 – DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 NOTE: Portions of this review are from the HD-DVD version and have been updated for the Blu-ray.   Movies about […]

Blu-ray Review: Baby Mama [2008]

Reviewed by Johnny McNair Universal Studios Home Entertainment – 99 mins – 2008 – Rated PG-13 – 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85: 1 – DTS-HD Master 5.1 Audio  In its 33 years on the air, Saturday Night Live has launched the careers of many guys, such as Eddie Murphy, Bull Murray, John Belushi, Mike Myers, Will […]

Blu-ray review: U-571 [2000]

Reviewed by Johnny McNair  U-571 can be purchased on Blu-ray individually or as a part of Universal’s “Action Starter Pack,” which includes three movies: Miami Vice, U-571 and End of Days for the retail price of $59.98. Universal Studios Home Entertainment – 117 mins – 2000 – Rated PG-13 – 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40: 1 […]

Blu-ray Review: End of Days [1999]

End of Days can be purchased on Blu-ray individually or as a part of Universal’s “Action Starter Pack,” which includes three movies: Miami Vice, U-571 and End of Days for the retail price of $59.98. Reviewed by Johnny McNair Universal Studios Home Entertainment – 123 mins – 1999 – Rated R – 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen […]

Blu-ray Review: Miami Vice [2006]

Miami Vice can be purchased on Blu-ray individually or as a part of Universal’s “Action Starter Pack,” which includes three movies: Miami Vice, U-571 and End of Days for the retail price of $59.98. Reviewed by Johnny McNair Universal Studios Home Entertainment – 141 mins – 2006 – Rated R – 1080p Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35: […]

Blu-ray Review: Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior [2008]

Reviewed by Johnny McNair  Universal Studios Home Entertainment – 109 mins – 2008 – Rated PG-13 – 1080p Widescreen 1.78: 1 – DTS-HD Master 5.1 Audio You’ve got to hand it to Universal, because they are dedicated to The Mummy franchise and won’t let it die. With the current installment, Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon […]