Monthly Archives: July 2011

Walking Dead Special Edition & Season Two Trailer

Walking Dead Special Edition Bluray

Let’s jump right into it with the extended The Walking Dead Season Two trailer. Nearly 5 minutes of awesome. Walking Dead Season Two Trailer: From that trailer the story looks to be both deviating widely from the source material (again) but then also reconnecting with it as well as Rick carries a boy to the farm that was a crucial part of The Walking Dead story early on in the books/graphic novels. Season Two is … Continue reading

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Upcoming Posts – July & August

I’ve been very busy with work, multiple weddings (not my own of course) and as such have left the site, as well as Facebook, Tumblr, even Google+ mostly dormant.  Things should be getting back into a flow very soon.  I have another wedding to attend (third in ten days) and a busy work week to finish, but things should settle down after that. When I find myself short on time I often save tons of … Continue reading

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Body and Soul (1947) – L.A. Noire Gold Film Reel Series

John Garfield - Body and Soul

Body and Soul is a 1947 Film Noir that portrays a boxer struggling to deal with the complications and temptations that come with great success and moreover the money that comes with fame. The film was written by Abraham Polonsky who would later go on to begin a directing career with 1948′s Forces of Evil only to have his career derailed by Hollywood Blacklisting. The film’s director, Robert Rossen is most known for co-writing, producing … Continue reading

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Forgotten Sands and Bloodstones

Prince of Persia Forgotten Sands Cover

Two quick blurbs for ya today. Prince of Persia (the newest version Forgotten Sands) and James Bond Bloodstone both for the PS3. Prince of Persia Forgotten Sands Thoughts Prince of Persia Forgotten Sands is the newest entry in the Prince of Persia series and yet another reboot for it as well. I guess, technically it is just a return to the story-line that was broken up by the appearance of 2008′s Prince of Persia which … Continue reading

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Coen Brothers Collection – Blu-ray Continued

Miller's Crossing Blu-ray Pre-order

Coen Brothers Collection Blu-ray In part two of the Coen Brothers Blu-ray Summer we take a look at the remaining films (including ) of the Coen Brother Collection Blu-ray set leading towards the final Blu-ray release of the Coens Summer Blu-rays, a 10th anniversary selection and it’s very popular soundtrack. Miller’s Crossing Blu-ray My most anticipated release on high def from the Coens has got to be the 1990 neo-noir gangster film Miller’s Crossing, starring … Continue reading

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Coen Brothers Collection Blu-ray

Blood Simple Blu-ray Cover

Coen Brothers – Blu-ray Summer The catalog of quality films from the Coen Brothers has always been somewhat slow to appease it’s fan-base in the non-theatrical sense. Slow to make it to DVD and in-turn slow to finally make it to HD on Blu-ray. Part of this has to do with the brothers unwillingness to visit old films and their need to control the presentation of them as well. They are very particular and given … Continue reading

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