Valkyrie (also Blu-ray). Not nearly as bad as I was expected, not nearly as good as it could have been. This Tom Cruise starrer tells the story of one of the many failed attempts to assassinate Adolf Hitler. It is a film that relentlessly surges forward, often at the expense of the audience and any human growth.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (also Blu-ray). This is a surprisingly enjoyable film, safe for the entire family and genuinely funny. Kevin James stars as a dedicated mall cop who longs to be a police officer. He gets his shot when a gang takes over his mall.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day - Skynet Edition (Blu-ray). Yet another release of the classic science fiction action film. It arrives just in time to help you get ready for the arrival of Terminator: Salvation. Now, whether or not this version is worth it is yet to be seen. That said, I do not have it on Blu-ray yet...
Fanboys. It is glorious. Yes, you read that right, this movie is glorious. So it is a little light on character development, a lot implausible on the plot side, and not terribly complete in any respect, but that does not stop it from being thoroughly entertaining. All right, let me be completely honest, I love Fanboys. The humor works completely for me. It is goofy, outlandish, and I find it so completely endearing.
A Bug's Life (Blu-ray). Probably one of the lesser Pixar releases, this early outing is still highly entertaining and likely looks great in high definition.
My Bloody Valentine 3D (also Blu-ray). This release includes both the 3D version as well as the flat. I can guarantee that if/when I get this, I will only be watching the flat. The 3D is of the red/blue variety and is sure to be about as enticing as staring at mud while hitting yourself in the forehead with a reflex hammer. As for the movie? Much better than expected, a lot of fun for the horror fan.
Outlander. I could have sworn this science fiction film was going to get a big screen release, or did it and I completely missed it? It stars Jim Caviezel and tells of an alien who crash lands on Earth, followed by an alien predator. It is the age of Vikings and the alien fuses his tech with current standards to lead the fight back.
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