Category: Blu-ray/DVD
It’s Fluffy!
Gabriel Iglesias: The Fluffy Movie is available on Blu-ray and DVD today from Universal Home Entertainment!
I’ve been a fan of Iglesias’ comedy since 2011, and in my honest opinion, he remains one of my favorite comedians working today. It’s hard to resist his lovable personality, he has something of a gravitational pull, and I love it.
In the vein of stand-up comedy film classics like Eddie Murphy: Raw, Gabriel Iglesias brings his trademark comedy style to the big screen. As a critic, this is actually a very hard “film” to review. Stand-up concert films are created solely for the fans of the performer to enjoy. Nothing more. The fans are who will pay to see it, non-fans will skip it. No harm done. But of course, in this case, I will speak as a fan. The Fluffy Movie is very funny, but certainly not as gut-bustlingly hysterical as his smaller scale specials. However, this isn’t a bad thing.
What makes The Fluffy Movie work is that has a more personal performance from Gabriel. He’s like your best friend telling you how he’s feeling and how his day was. But of course, throwing in a joke or two to keep your interest.
If you’re a fan of ‘Fluffy’ then there’s no doubt that The Fluffy Movie will satisfy your addiction. I do feel that most hardcore fans may be disappointed that the Blu-ray is bare-bones. No supplementary material whatsoever.
Picture Quality: 4.5/5
Audio Quality: 5/5
Be sure to follow Gabriel Iglesias on Twitter “@fluffyguy”
As someone who really detested the film adaption of Peabody’s Improbable History, I will be the first to admit that if any good came out of it, it’s that new generations will have an introduction to these wonderful characters.
This is why it’s very nice that on October 14th DreamWorks Classics will release a DVD collection containing every single segment of Peabody’s Improbable History.
For all those old-school fans (like myself) who want to rekindle their love for the witty and wonderful misadventures of Mr. Peabody and Sherman. Now you can! With this two-disc DVD set containing all 91 episodes of the time-traveling duo.
However, if you happen to be one of those “old-school fans” who owns The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle box set (like me) there’s no reason to double-dip. This collection is meant for casual viewers of the series, especially those who favor Mr. Peabody over Rocky and His Friends. As such, this set contains no bonus features of any kind.
If you want more bang for your buck, I recommend picking up the Rocky and Bullwinkle box set instead. Which comes with a plethora of extra content.
Ordinarily I’d be giving a rating for picture and audio quality, but since this a DVD (a standard definition format) as opposed to a Blu-ray, it benefits as best as it can.
Thankfully Peabody and Sherman is a standard definition series, so the format works for the series in question. No need to worry about any visual or audio faults here.
I’m going to admit right here, right now. I’ve never been a fan of Mad Men. It’s not that I think it’s a bad show, I can recognize the fantastic production value of the series. Jon Hamm is great in his role as advertising executive Don Draper. The writing and direction are also top-notch. However, I personally could never get invested in the show.
But hey, that’s just me, Mad Men has proven to be a huge success. Winning numerous awards and receiving overwhelming critical acclaim. For everyone who has enjoyed the show for seven years, I’m sure it’s very depressing that the show is wrapping up next spring.
Much like what AMC did with Breaking Bad, the final season of Mad Men is split in half. The first half will be available on Blu-ray on October 21st. While the second half will air on AMC Spring 2015.
Speaking of which, let’s talk about the Blu-ray. Mad Men: The Final Season – Part 1 comes to us on a two-disc Blu-ray set from Lionsgate. With a fair amount of bonus content.
- Audio Commentaries for each episode with Matthew Weiner and Cast and Crew
- “The Trial of the Chicago Eight: Part One” Featurette
- “The Trial of the Chicago Eight: Part Two” Featurette
- “Gay Rights” Featurette
- “Gay Power” Featurette
- “Technology: 1969” Interactive Timeline (Blu-ray exclusive)
Picture Quality: 5/5
Audio Quality: 4.5/5
Do you happen to suffer from vermiphobia? Then Squirm will give you chills!… if you don’t, then you’ll just be laughing at how ridiculously bad this film is.
Jeff Lieberman’s cult horror film Squirm comes to Blu-ray from Shout! Factory’s horror label: Scream Factory. The film has gained infamy for being riffed on Mystery Science Theater 3000. Which in my opinion, is the only way to have any enjoyment with this flick. Since both Squirm and MST3k are licensed by Shout! Factory, hopefully, that’ll mean that we’ll get to that episode released on DVD in the future.
Even though I personally didn’t find much enjoyment out of Squirm, there is an audience for it. If you have a craving for some good old ’70s cheesy horror, then look no further, this is right up your alley!
Squirm hits Blu-ray on October 28th and comes with a hefty amount of bonus content.
- Audio Commentary with Jeff Lieberman (Writer/Director)
- Interviews with Jeff Lieberman, Don Scardino and Bill Milling
- A Tour of the Locations with Jeff Lieberman
- Trailer
- TV/Radio Spots
- Gallery
Also, this set comes with a snazzy slipcover and reversible artwork for the case. As pictured below.
What time is it? ADVENTURE TIME!
More specifically, the complete fourth season on blu-ray! I’m a big fan of this show and have been since it first premiered. I became infatuated with the series’ oddball humor and colorful atmosphere. But as the show has continued, the writing and story became more mature and dark. Season four I’d argue is where this change became the most prevalent. Especially with one of the darkest and rage-inducing cliffhanger finales I’ve seen in a long time.
But don’t be fooled, the dark turn is not a negative observation. In fact, it makes the series far more enjoyable. It throws so many curveballs that you never know what to expect this show to do next! If you’ve somehow never seen or heard of this show, it’s a series I highly recommend you check out. However, if randomness and goofball humor turns you off, I’d say that you need to stick with it. Gradually the show will more than likely grow on you with the more episodes you digest. It’s best viewed with friends who enjoy it, and their enjoyment will rub off on you.
The Blu-ray set comes with all 26 episodes on one disc. That may sound problematic, however, every episode is around ten minutes in length.
For fans who are excited about this home video release, the Blu-ray comes with some decent extras.
- Commentaries
- Distant Bands: The Music of Adventure Time Featurette
Though not a bonus feature, it is nice to mention that much like the other releases, this Blu-ray comes with a very unique slipcover. Featuring Marceline the Vampire.
