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Fringe Season 1 DVD Launch Video Clips

Monday, September 7th, 2009

To celebrated the DVD release of FRINGE SEASON 1 Tuesday September 8st. Here are some video clips from the DVD launch event in Vancouver this past August 30th.

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Anna Torv


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Event


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J.J. Abrams


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Joshua Jackson


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John Noble


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Samantha Who?: The Complete Second and Final Season DVD Clips

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

To Celebrated the DVD and Blu-ray of SAMANTHA WHO?: THE COMPLETE SECOND AND FINAL SEASON Tuesday August 25th. Here are some DVD clips. Enjoy!

Samantha Who – Baby

Samantha Who – Christina Dance Moments

Samantha Who – Tire Slashing

Samantha Who – Hard Year

Samantha Who – Crazy Fan

Samantha Who – Chicago

Samantha Who – Trailer

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FRIENDS Celebrates 15 Years!

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

To celebrate the 15 years of Friends here are a few clips from the show. The all-new BEST OF Collections, now available only on iTunes.

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FRIENDS “Gunther” Interview:


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FRIENDS 15th Anniversary ALL-NEW Montage:


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FRIENDS 15th Anniversary Clips:


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Dexter Season Two Blu-ray Review

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009



Ah, the sophomore season, here are whereby series are defined. Here you enter a world where the players have been set in motion, rules have been established. Now you have but one choice, take it to the next level or die. Only shows that take it to the next level; that are willing to go where the viewer never thought possible, are the shows that have as good a season as their first. Suffice it to say that Season 2 of Dexter is as good as the first and maybe even a wee bit better. The multi-layered overlapping stories are still here and they keep building and building until the tension is so great the viewer is left in awe.

Back in season 1, Sergeant James Doakes (Erik King) was the only officer who found, Dexter Morgan’s (Michael C. Hall) behavior more than a little unusual. This season Doakes is all out to find out what Dexter is really up to. Doakes follows Dexter wherever he goes and because of this, Dexter is unable to satisfy his hunger to kill. Worst of all, a bunch of divers has just found Dexter’s dumping ground. The media begins to call the least serial killer the Bay Harbor Butcher(Dexter of course) and FBI Special Agent Lundy (Keith Carradine) is send in to head the investigating. Dexter is slightly intimidated because Lundy has had a pretty good track record when it comes to finding serial killers. Dexter has also to contend will Lila (Jaime Murray) a lover/stalker he can’t seem to get rid off. Things get even more exciting when Doakes finds what Dexter has been hiding in his air conditioner

The second season much like the first is made up of 12 episode each one building on the other. The challenges placed on Dexter by Doakes, Lundy and Lily far exceed any tension from season one. Here the view is left to wonder if Dexter could be incarcerated at any moment. Never did I feel that it could not happened as the writers has already broken a lot of the rules I had set in my mine for the series. This is a great feeling to have when watching a television show as you don’t exactly know where the writers will take you, but know they have the guts to do just about anything.

Again like season one Michael C. Hall as Dexter is what makes the show so good. However, Dexter has some competition from Keith Carradine’s Lundy who plays his part pitch perfect. In addition, these two are not alone as this shows has one of the best cast around.

I initially saw the second season on DVD, right after finishing the first season on Blu-ray. I was a little disappointed on how the DVDs looked after seeing the first in high-def. Luckily last week I re-watched all twelve episode on Blu-ray and I’m glad to report that they look just as good as the first if not better. The sound quality is also phenomenal. The disc also features A lame game where the goal is to identify Dexter’s tools of the trade and interviews with C.S Lee, David Zayas, Erik King, Jennifer Carpenter, Julie Benz, Keith Carradine, Lauren Velez, and Michael C. Halls and the first two episodes of The United States of Tara. I which they would have included more features on this set. It’s a shame that such an excellence show lacks even one commentary track.

For those of you that have seen season one, don’t pass up season two because the show just gets better. Soon after finishing season two on DVD, I switched my cable package from HBO to Showtime just so I could see the third season and what did I think of it….Well you’ll have to wait till August.

Review By Brad Peterson

Release Date: May 5, 2009

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The Spectacular Spiderman Volume 4 DVD Review

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009



The adventure continues, and this time is rising to its highest peak. Peter Parker would have to deal with his biggest challenge ever; it is not about the villains now, in volume 4 it is all about the hero. The Spectacular Spiderman Volume Four shows us one of the best sagas in the Spiderman universe, The Venom saga. It has been beautifully adapted to this new version without leaving or damaged any aspect of the original story, and adding an extra touch with makes it somehow original. The four episodes on this DVD might not have as much action as the previous ones and it does not offer as many newer characters as the previous two sets; however, the ones that are presented and the old ones returning are just enough to keep the fans of Spiderman entertained for a good 92 minutes.

Each episode in volume four gives us an important part of Spiderman’s life, in the first episode we are introduced to one of the most conflicted enemies/friends of the arachnid. The Black Cat makes its appearance and begins to bemused the wall crawler’s head; also a new enemy the Chameleon makes his appearance in this episode, affecting the hero’s image and reputation. Episode two and three although does not offer any new character is one of the most exciting since the Sinister Six are Assemble, this time they are commanded by no other than DR Octopus, the episode offers a lot of fun, since we see the hero struggle against this dreadful group of villains. It will take all Spiderman has plus some extra help to defeat them and safe someone really precious to him. The last two episodes are the icing on the cake, since one of the most deadly enemies emerges: Venom. It is him who test not only our hero’s special abilities but also his human side.

I was wondering how the Venom saga was going to be depicted in this series, I got to say that I am satisfied with the results. The story was well thought and depicted, the alterations did not damaged at all the comic book’s version, if anything I think this version was much better than the movie. The new characters are well drawn and acted for this type of series, Venom specially did not look as childish as many other foes, and his voice was also very good. In volume IV we still get as many action and humor in this episodes as the previous ones, but what I enjoy the most was the ability of the writers to show Peter’s struggle, not only with the enemies but also with himself and friends, also his final decision is excellently depicted; in this episodes we get to feel more the human side struggle that this comic has gotten used to show us.

The bad thing about the DVD is the same as the previous ones, some characters appearance are far away from the classical profile to the point that they might disappoint the fans, like chameleon, DR octopus, and Black Cat. However, the story helps a lot to avoid being annoyed by their look, also the final battle against Venom although original and fresh was kind of disappointing. The animation was excellent and the sound is also very good like the previous sets. The episodes continue to develop nicely with the right amount of time given for the resolution unlike the episodes from the first volume which endings were hastily rushed. The Spectacular Spiderman has become one of my favorite animated series, let us hopes that future episodes continue with the same intensity or with more, this DVD for collectors of the series is a most have, and if you are not collecting it at least watch it you would need the previous ones to understand and follow it. I recommend this volume to every fan of the wall crawler and hero series in general, it does not matter if you are a kid or an adult just leave it to Spiderman to give us lots of action, some drama (Not much) lots of laughs and a great time.

Film Review By Milo

Release Date: April 28, 2009

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