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Alternate Disk-Tractions: The Greatest American Hero complete series on DVD

by PJ Hruschak on Jun 29, 2010 at 10:20 AM

The Greatest American Hero: The Complete Series has been released on DVD by Mill Creek Entertainment featuring all 43 episodes in order as aired (and a few unaired) in the early 1980s. While primarily a re-release of a set sold a few years ago, this is a bargain priced release… Continue Reading »

Alternate Disc-Tractions: Drawn Together Movie: the Movie! DVD review

by Jessica Moen on Apr 24, 2010 at 08:14 PM

What do you get when you mix reality, cartoons, pointless vulgarity, and the big screen? Why the new Drawn Together movie of course. Drawn Together Movie: The Movie is the brand new direct to DVD movie based off the popular TV show on Comedy Central. It has all the characters… Continue Reading »

Earth Day Disc-Tractions: Celebrate Earth Day with two new Muppets DVDs

by Jessica Moen on Apr 22, 2010 at 08:38 PM

Earth Day is here and what better way to spend it than it with Muppets? Lionsgate Home Entertainment has two great family-friendly DVDs to check out from the Jim Henson company: The Song of the Cloud Forest and Other Earth Stories and The Animal Show with Stinky and Jake: Lions,… Continue Reading »

Alternate Disc-Tractions: Toy Story and Toy Story 2 on Blu-ray, DVD

by PJ Hruschak on Mar 25, 2010 at 09:32 AM

It’s difficult to deny the fun, imagination and creativity of these films in any form. What does become clear even between these two movies - especially after watching them in high def - is that, over time, not only has our expectations for films become more demanding but so have… Continue Reading »

Alternate Disc-Tractions: 2012 Blu-ray review

by PJ Hruschak on Mar 11, 2010 at 11:04 AM

You’ve got two more years, buddy, because the world is going to end in 2012. No, really. Everyone says so. In the science fiction disaster movie, 2012, the entire planet is in danger thanks to a massive neutrino burst warming the Earth’s core. And guess when it’s all going to… Continue Reading »

Alternate Disc-Tractions: Ponyo on Blu-ray, DVD

by PJ Hruschak on Mar 5, 2010 at 11:00 AM

Miayazaki’s films can arguably be described as a bit too weird for American audiences to accept, lacking a clear, super-hero style main character and,  instead focusing on normal people in not-so-normal circumstances. Most times he exudes a mood more than a clear, linear story in his films, though this may… Continue Reading »

Alternate Disc-Tractions: The Bourne movies on Blu-ray, DVD review

by PJ Hruschak on Feb 16, 2010 at 09:10 PM

The most recent release of the three Bourne movies - The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum - marks Universal Home Entertainment’s foray into the wonderful world of the flipper disc. These two-in-one, Blu-ray-DVD combo discs mean you can get the movie and enjoy it now, even… Continue Reading »

Alternate Disc-Tractions: Battlestar Galactica Season 4.5 DVD review

by PJ Hruschak on Sep 18, 2009 at 03:46 PM

The final season of the groundbreaking revamp TV series, Battlestar Galactica, wraps up all of the mysteries, visions and even relationships that had been developing throughout the series. Even with all the bonus footage, extended episodes and commentary tracks, that doesn’t mean the ending will make any more sense. But… Continue Reading »

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