Reviewing films slightly off the beaten path
Deep Rising is an adventure film that blends elements from The Poseidon Adventure, Under Siege, Alien, and John Carpenter films into one crazy B-movie starring Treat Williams and Famke Janssen. Kino Lorber has given the film a Collector’s Edition full of extras.
We will never know what Joe Dante’s true vision for Looney Tunes: Back in Action could have been, but the resulting film is still has some great moments and the final score by Jerry Goldsmith. Warner Bros. released a Blu-ray in 2014.
Innerspace is a strikingly original comedy that has deservedly gained an audience over the years. The Warner Blu-ray looks and sounds great.
The third film by acclaimed anime filmmaker Satoshi Kon has finally been released on Blu-ray and it looks and sounds fantastic. All four of his films have now received stateside releases.
Blood Tide is a C-Grade film with an A-Grade cast and some beautiful Mediterranean scenery. Fans of Nico Mastorakis will want to check it out, because Arrow’s new transfer looks great.
Escape from L.A. receives a Collector’s Edition from a new 4K scan from Shout!Factory. The film has its fans and detractors, but the film succeeds in providing good replay value for fans and a great cameo from Bruce Campbell.
Sonic the Hedgehog is a pleasant distraction to watch with the kids. The film is decidedly clean and innocent which puts it above most of the pack as far as family movies go. The Paramount UHD release looks and sounds great.
Escape from New York introduced the world to one of the ultimate badass protagonists Snake Plissken and every futuristic action film made afterward owed it a debt for finding the right formula. Shout!Factory has given the film its due with its collector’s edition.
One of the greatest artistic achievements in film receives the deluxe 4K treatment it deserves in this must-own release.
