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![The Greatest Showman [SteelBook] [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [Only @ Best Buy] [2017]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6177/6177520_sa.jpg)
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I'm giving The Greatest Showman, I have to say in some respects I actually enjoyed this musical more than last year's "Best Picture winner" (wait. . .what?). As completely inappropriate to the time period as the Pasek and Paul tunes are, they work, at least for the most part (I personally found the Jenny Lind number pretty lamentable, but that's probably just me). Michael Gracey really stages this film impeccably in my not so humble opinion, and my hunch is both younger folks who loved La La Land and older folks who pine for the days of the Freed Unit will find something to enjoy here, even if the whole thing doesn't appeal to them. Fox has provided a disc with top notch technical merits and appealing supplements. Recommended.
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![Moonstruck [Blu-ray] [1987]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/1931/1931284_sa.jpg)
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Moonstruck derives from a mind set for which the greatest special effect is an actor giving an interesting performance and a director's main job is to cast the right actors and orchestrate a seamless ensemble. Few have done this as well, and no one has ever done it better, than Norman Jewison in Moonstruck. The film remains as fresh today as when it was released, even now when much of the neighborhood it depicts has been knocked down and turned into condos. We can still enter its vibrant world to share great meals (and more) with the Castorinis, Cappomaggis and Cammareris. No matter how many times someone says, "I don't want to talk about it!", they're always there, still talking.
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![Fifty Shades Darker [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2017]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5731/5731009_sa.jpg)
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Fifty Shades Darker hardly qualifies as smart moviemaking. Edgy, maybe, but beyond its signature sex-capades is a vacuous character drama with little to offer beyond various romps and sex toys and their rather explicit usage. Universal's Blu-ray, however, is excellent. Video and audio are near pristine and the package includes a decent little array of extra content. Fans can buy with confidence.
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![Fifty Shades of Grey [2 Discs] [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2015]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/3121/3121043_sa.jpg)
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If you have already seen Sam Taylor-Johnson's blockbuster Fifty Shades of Grey and it happens to be one of your favorite films this year, then you will be very pleased with Universal's Blu-ray release. The technical presentation is excellent and the film looks terrific in high-definition. More importantly, in addition to the Theatrical Version, Universal have included a slightly longer Unrated Version of the film. If you have not seen Fifty Shades of Grey yet and are wondering whether it is something worth adding to your collection, my advise is to rent it first. RENT IT.
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![Firestarter [Collector's Edition] [Blu-ray] [1984]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5845/5845145_sa.jpg)
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Despite some problems, Firestarter is an above-average fantastical thriller, buoyed by the performances of Barrymore, Scott, and Sheen. The film is also worth experiencing to hear Tangerine Dream's ethereal music in tandem with some memorable scenes. Shout! delivers a top-notch transfer and some excellent supplements. Fans of the cast and King should definitely pick this up. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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![The 'Burbs [Blu-ray] [1989]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6216/6216351_sa.jpg)
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Nearly thirty years after its theatrical run, The 'Burbs remains a humorous portrait of the growing dissidence in dealing with "different" neighbors within a heterogeneous community. If you own any of the other Blu-rays of the film, I think that Shout Select's Collector's Edition is worth picking up, although look for it on discount. It offers nearly forty minutes of new interviews and has a couple of nice archival image galleries. It definitely vaults ahead of the Universal BD. Shout also duplicates the UK audio commentary, retrospective doc, the complete workprint, and alternate ending. For image quality, I would go with the Arrow (and do note that it also has an exclusive music/effects track and booklet). For fans of Joe Dante, Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, and Bruce Dern, the Shout Select earns a VERY HIGH RECOMMENDATION.
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![In the Fade [Blu-ray] [2017]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6204/6204336_sa.jpg)
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It is impossible to watch Akin's film without reflecting on the immigration debates currently roiling the political landscape in both Europe and America. But In the Fade isn't a "message" film, despite the director's nod to recent events in the closing frames. Akin makes no secret of his allegiance to the immigrant community, but his choice of a classically blonde, blue-eyed Aryan as the film's protagonist is deliberate and purposeful, emphasizing the universality of family devotion and the equally universal agony when violence rips families apart. The political climate may change in future years, but In the Fade will remain a vital and electrifying account of one woman's harrowing battle with unimaginable loss. Highly recommended.
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![The Sopranos: The Complete Series [28 Discs] [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/9439/9439101_sa.jpg)
This hard hitting release from the landmark mafia drama The Sopranos includes all 86 episodes of the show, following the story of Tony Soprano, a Mafioso living in New Jersey who strives to reconcile the brutal violence of his criminal life with his ability to function in his emotional and personal life.
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Bubbling over with the kind of writing, performances, casting, cinematography, music, relevance and resonance any series would kill for, The Sopranos proved itself a revolutionary masterclass in original programming that lasted for six seasons and never once released its grip on its audience. Even today, some fifteen years after it debuted, The Sopranos remains one of the finest shows ever produced; a classic in every sense of the word that has as much power today as it ever did. HBO Home Entertainment's 28-disc Complete Series release doesn't quite live up to the show itself, but should still prove very tempting this holiday season. With a solid video presentation (not entirely free of flaws but satisfying nonetheless), an excellent DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track, and an assortment of supplements (including 25 audio commentaries and, more importantly, three hours of all new HD retrospectives), fans will find their money has been well spent. Could there be more content? Sure. But the full series is available in high definition. The supplements are just the creamy filling in the cannoli.
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![Atomic Blonde [SteelBook] [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [Only @ Best Buy] [2017]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6037/6037002_sa.jpg)
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In Atomic Blonde, there's a scarcity of compelling narrative content and thematic purpose, but the film is teeming with raw and intense action and era-specific and expertly integrated sights and sounds. The movie is, really, an empty shell when it comes right down to it, recycling basic genre tropes and maneuvers, but it's in the flash, the style, that allows it to easily overcome the dearth of substance, particularly as it relates to the basic storyline. The action is cool, the actors are committed, and the film is one of the more uniquely enjoyable takes on the spy genre in some time. Sick of Bond? Go Blonde. Universal's Blu-ray delivers solid video, excellent audio, and a fair allotment of bonus content. Recommended.
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![Lion [Blu-ray] [2016]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5750/5750018_sa.jpg)
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Lion is an excellent movie that captures a singular goal -- the desire to go home -- from two different perspectives but through the eyes of the same individual. The film plays with its core emotions extremely well in both of its very distinct halves, solidified by two enormously strong performances from Sunny Pawar and Dev Patel as the same character across the years. The movie doesn't offer many surprises, even for those who don't know the story but only the basic plot, but it succeeds thanks to the incredible portrayals and the real emotions the actors bring to the role. Anchor Bay's Blu-ray offers decent picture, excellent sound, and a few supplements. Highly recommended.
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