Sure, odds are if you're a Blu-ray player-owning, HDTV detail-loving person, you probably already own it — but that hasn't stopped you from double-dipping before, has it? The instant classic mini-series Planet Earth ($60) is making a comeback in this six-disc special edition from the Beeb, which includes all 11 original episodes, as well as a host of new special... [More]
Nope, it's not the huge concrete "tree" in the middle of Disney's animal-focused theme park. Winner of the Palm d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival despite being booed at its press screening, The Tree of Life ($25) is either one of the year's best or worst films — depending on which side you're on — but it's undoubtedly one... [More]
The Wolfpack is back together and taking its hilarity overseas in The Hangover Part II ($25). While you can probably guess a lot of the plot — seemingly innocuous bachelor get-together leads to blackout debauchery and a lost human — the fresh location, increased "raunch" factor, and well-established, effortless chemistry between the actors make it as least as entertaining as... [More]
Celebrate Halloween 2011 the right way with a horror movie marathon anchored by Friday The 13th: The Ultimate Collection ($38). This eight-disc DVD set includes Parts I - VIII of the storied slasher franchise, letting you follow along from the Momma Voorhees-helmed original classic to the nautical trappings of the nearly laughable VIII, and even throws in a plastic hockey... [More]
Not getting enough high school football action out in the real world? Friday Night Lights: The Complete Series ($90) will fill your living room with five full seasons of varsity gridiron action, as well as plenty of off-field drama that transcends the typical high school schtick with broader themes that make the show relatable to an audience far wider than... [More]
With the second season premiere of Boardwalk Empire upon us, now's as good a time as any to bone up on your prohibition era history. Directed by tireless documentarian Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, Prohibition ($40) is a six-hour, three part documentary looking at the dark days between the passing of the 18th amendment and its glorious repeal in 1933,... [More]
Okay, so we can't really think "can't stop" without hearing some combination of "won't stop," "uhhhh," and "Bad Boy" in our heads, but that sure as hell isn't stopping us from watching Conan O'Brien Can't Stop ($27). Recorded on Coco's "Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television" tour — after his disastrous stint on The Tonight Show — this 90-minute... [More]
World War II was such a world-changing event that no miniseries — let alone two-hour movie — could ever capture its full import. But that doesn't stop these two from trying. The Band of Brothers & The Pacific Set ($135) puts both award-winning, 10-part miniseries in the same box, letting you catch a glimpse of the conflict from both shores... [More]
We told you it was coming to Blu-ray, but if that's simply not enough Tony Montana for you, perhaps you need to spring for the Scarface Limited Edition Humidor Set ($700). This hand painted and polished humidor is the creation of Daniel Marshall, is limited to only 1,000 pieces, and features Marshall's signature "1,000" coat finish, untreated Spanish cedar construction,... [More]
What do you do when you lose your job, your wife, and suddenly find yourself kicked out on your front lawn — along with all of your possessions? You hold a yard sale, of course. Thus goes the premise behind Everything Must Go ($22), the debut film from writer/director Dan Rush. Based on a short story by Raymond Carver and... [More]
For many of us, Al, Peg, Kelly, and Bud were like family for much of the late '80s and early '90s... even if we did want to sleep with Kelly. Now you can bring the whole gang back for a family reunion of sorts with Married With Children ($40) on DVD. This complete set offers up all 262 episodes of... [More]
For those of you who are dead set on owning the most comprehensive, definitive editions of classic films possible, you should probably pass on this Blu-ray pressing of Pulp Fiction ($16). For everyone else, it's Pulp Fiction. In hi-def. And you should buy it now. Did you hear that? That was the sound of us pre-ordering at Amazon.... [More]
Grab yourself some fake narcotics, put on your most ridiculous fake Cuban accent, and get ready to settle down for one of the '80s' greatest crime epics — that's right, Scarface ($24) is coming to Blu-ray. Instead of a plain-Jane release, however, Brian De Palma's masterpiece is arriving in a collectible SteelBook package along with a digital copy of the... [More]
Kill time while waiting for The Dark Knight Rises by watching a superhero movie of a different kind. Super ($14) stars Uncrater Rainn Wilson as a normal guy driven to become a slightly unhinged, decidedly un-super superhero in an effort to save his wife from a life of drugs, and joined in his quest by an equally crazy Ellen Page... [More]
Add a few slices of classic Coen Brothers cinema to your permanent library by picking up the Coen Brothers Collection ($47). This four-film set includes copies of Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, Miller's Crossing, and Fargo, all of which arrive in high-definition Blu-ray in a single box that has a fittingly creepy cover to remind you of the well thought-out movies... [More]
Full of campiness, sexual favors, laughably bad acting, and horribly awesome costumes, Flash Gordon ($15) is by far the best worst movie we've ever seen. This is all you need to know about the 1980 film — it stars New York Jets quarterback Flash Gordon (Sam J. Jones) who has to save the Earth from Ming the Merciless (Max von... [More]
How can you possibly skip a film that has been described as "Groundhog Day meets The Matrix"? Source Code ($18) is an excitingly complex techno-thriller featuring a serviceable performance by Jake Gyllenhaal, an unsurprisingly good turn by Vera Farmiga, and spot-on direction by Moon's Duncan Jones, making for an extremely entertaining 90-or-so minutes of film.... [More]
Who wouldn't want to use access every ounce of brain power they have? Limitless ($23) is based on a similar premise. When a struggling writer — played flawelssly by Bradley Cooper of Hangover fame — finds a pill that lets him maximize his potential, it propels him on a wild journey of success that includes run-ins with Russian mobsters, his... [More]
It's a little hard to believe that it's been 15 years since this modern classic debuted, but thanks to its timeless subject matter — and soundtrack — Swingers ($11) remains as relevant today as it was at its '96 debut. Credited with jump-starting the careers of Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, it's a simple tale of trying to rebound from... [More]
This new release of Raising Arizona ($17) brings the Coen brothers classic to Blu-ray for the first time, letting you enjoy all of the baby-stealing, cop and con-intermixing, Nicolas Cage in something-actually-worth-watching hilarity in high def without ever needing to leave the house.... [More]