Sometimes, you don’t have anything unreservedly special in mind when it comes to sitting back and watching a little leisurely television viewing: you simply want to be entertained. As it stands, there are about a bazillion Standard-Definition out there — whereas the illustrious world of High-Def offers decidedly less options to choose from. At this particular instant in time, Blu-rays are usually not grouped categorically or by genres as their regular DVD counterparts are. And so, here are six completely random titles now available on Blu-ray from video stores near and far.
Enjoy.
· Murdoch Mysteries: Season 3 (2010) (Acorn Media)
The Short Version: What a bunch of hosers, eh!
The Slightly-Elongated Version: Canada’s popular television series, based on the works of Maureen Jennings returns once more for another round of Victorian-era forensic fun. This season starts off with our hero, Inspector William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) waking up in England without his memory and with police the world over after him for some unknown reason (wherein former Red Green co-star Patrick McKenna guest stars). From thereon in, things go back to normal: Murdoch returns to the Great White North and promptly resumes outwitting his superior (Thomas Craig), passive-aggressively flirting with lady doctor Julia Ogden (Hélène Joy), and mentoring young naïve Constable Crabtree (Jonny Harris). Acorn Media presents Murdoch Mysteries: Season 3 in a 3-Disc set with a handful of brief special features.
· Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010) (Well Go USA Entertainment)
The Short Version: Donnie Yen is back to kick some ass.
The Slightly-Elongated Version: Chen Zhen, the fictitious hero that has been portrayed onscreen in Asia more times than most American heroes have anywhere ever (by the likes of Bruce Lee and Jet Li), comes to life one more time to defend his country from all kinds of baddies. This time, it’s Donnie Yen taking the helm, reprising a role he previously played in a 1995 Hong Kong television series. A wealthy playboy by day, Zhen dons a black mask at night; fighting off oppressors from Japan, England and even China itself in 1920’s Shanghai. While its story may follow the same lines and arcs of many other HK flicks (think Black Mask, by way of the Ip Man movies), Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen nevertheless emerges as a fun ride. Available in a Collector’s Edition as well as a regular release.
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