By John Guilfoil

Two classically funny and action-filled Martin Lawrence movies are coming to Blu-ray on Tuesday.
In “National Security,” Martin partners with Steve Zahn as LAPD rejects turned security guards who take down a smuggling ring to prove themselves to their law enforcement betters.
In “Blue Streak,” Martin’s a master jewel thief who made a $20 million [...]

By John Guilfoil

Be warned, you’ll probably have to upgrade your firmware if you have an older DVD player. That has been a problem for a lot of late, great Blu-ray releases, and it was a problem when DVD first came out as well. Do your homework, but realize that this is one of those holiday “must haves.”

By Manuel Uribe
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Stargate: Continuum came out last week hot on the trail of Stargate: The Ark of Truth. This movie finally ties all story threads in the SG:1 Universe — a fitting end to a series that started with an alien invasion.
The direct to DVD and Blu-ray feature is directed by series veteran, Martin Wood. Written [...]

By Micah Warren

Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club, in a statement released Friday, announced they will completely back the Blu-ray format and phase out existing HD DVD products. The news is potentially a death blow to HD DVD, following the news that Best Buy and Netflix seem to be headed in the same direction.
“We’ve listened to our customers, who [...]

By John Guilfoil
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The 60s, Beatles, Vietnam and even a appearance by Bono are what you can expect in the Julie Taymor-directed “Across the Universe,” coming to video February 5.
The film is a magical journey set in a turbulent time — set right in the middle of the antiwar movement as Jude (Jim Sturgess) leaves Liverpool and his [...]

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Milla Jovovich is just about one of the hottest gun girls in the world.
Resident Evil: Extinction on Blu-ray is an excellent high-def adaptation for this video game movie. Granted, the movie got poor critical acclaim, but if you are a fan of the franchise, this one looks and sounds awesome.
The Blu-ray features 11 deleted scenes, [...]

By Bradley Ouellette
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Warner Bros has announced they will drop support for the HD DVD format and produce high-definition titles exclusively for Sony’s Blu-ray.
This will serve as a huge problem for the HD DVD format. Warner Bros sells 18 to 20 percent of all home videos. This now leaves only Universal, The Weinstein Company and Paramount (and their [...]

By Elizabeth Raftery
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A two-disc special edition of “Casino Royale,” the latest installment in the James Bond franchise, is now available on DVD in regular format, as well as on Blu-ray disc. The film, which many critics considered to be a throwback to the Bond films of yore, is a must for any 007 completist.
Sony announced last week [...]

By John Guilfoil
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Animation in HD. 86 minutes of Martin Lawrence and Ashton Kutcher. Almost a dozen special features.
Need I say more?
Follow the path of Boog and Elliot as they join forces in the wilderness, in this latest Blu-Ray release.
The disc is packed full of featurettes and bonus material. You can spin the wheel in “Wheel of Fortune [...]

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