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Monday, October 24, 2022
TBS & TNT November Programming Highlights
Introducing Kang.
Ever since I saw him as He who remains in the first season of Loki, I have been real interested in seeing what he will be like as Kang The Conqueror and we get our first glimpse now in the recently released trailer for Antman and the Wasp: Quantumania, which is on YouTube now and opens theatrically in February, 2023
Copy and paste the url below into your browser to view the trailer.
https://youtu.be/VfpWhTgAt7A
Saturday, October 22, 2022
My thoughts on Black Adam with Duane “The Rock” Johnson.
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All Rights Reserved.
Monday, October 17, 2022
Newly restored in 4K Ultra HD, Elvis Presley’s beloved 1961 classic BLUE HAWAII arrives as part of the collectible Paramount Presents line on both 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray™ for the first time ever November 15, 2022!
Newly restored in 4K Ultra HD, Elvis Presley’s beloved 1961 classic BLUE HAWAII arrives as part of the collectible Paramount Presents line on both 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray™ for the first time ever November 15, 2022!
Enjoy this rollicking Technicolor musical in ultra-crisp 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision™ and HDR-10. Fully restored from the original 35mm camera negative,BLUE HAWAII looks more spectacular than ever with every colorful costume and vivid Hawaiian background brought to life. The first of three films that Elvis shot in Hawaii, BLUE HAWAII celebrated the brand-new exotic state and features the massive hit song “Can’t Help Falling In Love,” which was certified platinum.
For the restoration, the original negative was scanned in 4K/16bit, however the opening title sequence was very grainy because it originally used duped film. That sequence was completely rebuilt using the original film elements from the Paramount library. Brand new text overlays were created for a truly spectacular opening sequence befitting this delightful film.
The Paramount Presents BLUE HAWAII release includes the film on both 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc™ and on Blu-ray, as well as access to a digital copy of the film. The Blu-ray additionally includes the original theatrical trailer and the following new bonus content:
- Commentary by historian James L. Neibaur
- Blue Hawaii Photo Scrapbook—contains high-res images from the Paramount archives, including behind-the-scenes shots
Friday, October 14, 2022
They ruined it. Major Spoilers
This is my initial reaction to the first season finale of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. I am going to speak plainly and there will be spoilers so if you don’t want to know, leave now and come back after you have watched it yourself.
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Please note these are my initial opinions. If you disagree with me that is fine, but just like visiting a person’s home, this is my platform. I have been doing this since 1998 and started GenreOnline in 1999. I would not disrespect your home on or offline. Do not disrespect mine.
I can’t believe how played I feel. Between the haters and the lovers, I think they both did exactly what the show producers wanted by keeping The Rings of Power on people’s minds as though they were politicians playing both sides against each other just to do what they were going to do regardless if one voted or not.
If you expect anything faithful to Tolkien’s books, you will be disappointed and if you don’t care about that then fine. I don’t expect this to be a literal interpretation word for word of what is in the books because even Thr Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy is not faithful, but the changes made therein were understandable and did not undermine the books the way this show has basically taken Tolkien’s imaginings and twisted it to promote whatever agenda they have.
So there are no surprises. Only disappointments. Here are the revelations. Halibrand is Sauron. The guy who crashed to Middle Earth in a meteor is Gandalf. Numenor is blighted. The three women are revealed to be, (and I might be wrong) three Nazgûl while tte Harfoots discover what appears to be The Shire at the end. That is it.
It totally goes against any expectations by being predictable where it shouldn’t be and the surprises that do exist only serve to be mistakes that should have never been allowed to happen. This could have been special, but now I think it is one of the biggest disappointments of 2022. It is like loose fan fiction made by amateurs who have less understanding of Middle Earth than a bad Wikipedia article and know less about pacing and developing characters beyond the most rudimentary good versus evil tale filtered through a prism that makes comparison to what has come before look about as relevant as comparing Picard to Star Trek: The Next Generation. This is not at all what was promised and ultimately it is just a terrible example of how classics that are best left alone are reworked until the story is barely anything that could be considered faithful in spirit to what was written and produced previously. In short, this is not Middle Earth. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power caters to the lowest common denominator and ultimately shows how not to make a TV series inspired by a beloved book series and masterpiece of filmmaking the original trilogy had before it.
(C) Copyright 2022 By Mark A. Rivera
All Rights Reserved.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
AND JUST LIKE THAT… THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON COMING TO DVD ON DECEMBER 13, 2022 FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT
AND JUST LIKE THAT…
THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
COMING TO DVD ON DECEMBER 13, 2022
FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT
BURBANK, CA (October 12, 2022) – Get set for the highly-anticipat
From executive producer Michael Patrick King, And Just Like That…, brings the iconic characters of Sex and the City back for exciting all-new series, which finds Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker),Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) navigating the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s.
And Just Like That… also stars Sara RamÃrez, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, Karen Pittman, Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Willie Garson and Evan Handler.
The series is executive produced by Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky, John Melfi and Michael Patrick King. Writers included King, Samantha Irby, Rachna Fruchbom, Keli Goff, Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky. The HBO series Sex and the City was created by Darren Star and based on the book Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell.
10 Episodes
- Hello It’s Me
- Little Black Dress
- When in Rome…
- Some of My Best Friends
- Tragically Hip
- Diwali
- Sex and the Widow
- Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
- No Strings Attached
- Seeing the Light
Digital
And Just Like That… The Complete First Season is available to own on Digital. Digital purchase allows consumers to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on their favorite devices. Digital movies and TV shows are available from various digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu and others.
The Basics
Street Date: December 13, 2022
SRP: $24.98
Running Time: 6 hrs approx. (feature)
Configuration: 3 DVD-9s
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 Widescreen
Audio: English 5.1
Subtitles: DVD: English SDH
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Owen Wilson stars in the family-friendly adventure SECRET HEADQUARTERS, arriving on Digital November 22 and on Blu-ray™ or DVD December 20 just in time for the holidays from Paramount Home Entertainment.
Owen Wilson stars in the family-friendly adventure SECRET HEADQUARTERS, arriving on Digital November 22 and on Blu-ray™ or DVD December 20 just in time for the holidays from Paramount Home Entertainment.
Called “big on laughs and action” (Comic Book Movie), SECRET HEADQUARTERS is “an original spy comedy that kids and parents can both enjoy” (IndieWire).
The Digital* and Blu-ray releases include over 30 minutes of fun-filled bonus content featuring Owen Wilson and Michael Peña. Meet the cast and crew as they reflect on their time on set and enjoy a gag reel and deleted/extended scenes. Then learn how the Secret Headquarters was built, explore the stunt choreography, and find out how special effects brought everything together! Bonus content is detailed below:
· BFFLs—Join the cast of Secret Headquarters as they reflect on their characters and how they developed unshakeable bonds as Best Friends For Life.
· The Secret Headquarters—Go behind the scenes and discover how the crew brought the set of Secret Headquarters to life.
· Panic! At the Moon Dance—The production team discusses how the set, stunts and special effects came together to create the most important sequence of the film.
· Who is the Guard?—Owen Wilson explains who The Guard is and how the guardian came to be.
· Gag Reel—Outtakes and bloopers from Secret Headquarters.
· Deleted & Extended Scenes
Synopsis
Friendship and courage take center stage when Charlie and his friends stumble upon the headquarters of the Guard (Owen Wilson) and realize the world's most powerful superhero is Charlie's dad. When an evil businessman (Michael Peña) sends in a team to infiltrate the lair and retrieve the Guard's energy source, the youngsters spring into action and turn the tables on the intruders.
SECRET HEADQUARTERS originally debuted on Paramount+.
*Availability of bonus content varies by digital retaile