DVD Verdict: Action

The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3 (Blu-Ray)

2009-11-23

Reviewed by David Johnson
Quote: "What's the first thing you do when you decide to remake a highly-respected thriller? Cast John Travolta and have him pretend he's in a cartoon!"

Ben 10 Alien Force: Volume 5

2009-11-20

Reviewed by Mac McEntire
Quote: "Contains everything that makes the show so much fun -- big action, big laughs, and big surprises."

Star Trek (2009) (Blu-Ray)

2009-11-19

Reviewed by Eric Profancik
Quote: "An honest-to-goodness summer blockbuster packed with action, humor, heart, and a healthy dose of movie intelligence. Best of all, you do not have to be a fan of the series, nor seen a single minute of anything Trek to enjoy it."

Fighter

2009-11-18

Reviewed by David Johnson
Quote: "This is a great little import. It feels genuine, has a great heart, and what it lacks in blatant originality, it more than makes up for in so many other areas."

Star Trek (2009)

2009-11-17

Reviewed by Michael Stailey
Quote: "This is old school Hollywood magic for a generation who have all but forgotten it."

G.I. Joe: Resolute

2009-11-16

Reviewed by Gordon Sullivan
Quote: "The whole project was intended as a 'deck clearing' (before G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra had a finalized script) and succeeds admirably, continuing the Joe/Cobra antagonism while telling a self-contained story that should please fans and newcomers alike."

G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra (Blu-Ray)

2009-11-11

Reviewed by David Johnson
Quote: "As stupid as it is, I'd be willing to get on board with this hullabaloo, if the whole enterprise didn't feel like a soulless exercise in visual effects run amok."

Disciples Of Shaolin

2009-11-10

Reviewed by David Johnson
Quote: "A slow, plodding throwdown unworthy of the final word on Shaolin and its disciples."

Heat (Blu-Ray)

2009-11-10

Reviewed by Patrick Bromley
Quote: "It's the real deal: sprawling, ambitious, occasionally messy and operatic, while still maintaining Mann's usual coolness and precision."

The Negotiator (Blu-Ray)

2009-11-10

Reviewed by Eric Profancik
Quote: "Potential wasted, that is the story of The Negotiator."