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Shot in Virginia: Talos the Movie
Thursday, February 17th, 2011Living in Virginia I try to keep up with things going on in the state. So when I heard that a sword and sorcery had been shot here I just had to check it out.
Okay, you should check out the trailer for Talos the Movie. Really its a low budget amateur looking film, but I have to say that it could probably hold up against most Syfy channel Saturday night special movies. It does have one thing that a lot of professional films do not…lots and lots of highly skilled martial artists.
The movie’s storyline is about a King named Talos who is suffering from apparent depression at the loss of his family. He also has a bit of post traumatic stress from the wars in which he lost his family, and he has a terrifying enemy who, though dead, does not seem to be inclined to stay in his grave. His ghostly images haunt Talos troubled sleep and turns his dreams to nightmares.
The star (also writer, choreographer, film editor and stunt guy) is Eddie Thomas who is a 9th degree black belt in Shotokan Karate as well as black belts in several other styles. And all the actors are martial artists with several holding black belts.
Now before you start complaining about sword and sorcery films with ninjas, just shut up and enjoy the movie. And if you are from Virginia you will probably recognize several local landmarks, including Dixie Caverns and the always popular Foamhenge.
Star Wars on Blu-Ray to be released
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011Its old news now that the Star Wars Original Trilogy will be released on Blu-ray this September. But I just saw this excellent alternate ending for Return of the Jedi and thought it should be included in the new release.
Metropolis the Complete Edition is coming
Thursday, May 6th, 2010I can still remember the first time I saw Fritz Lang’s iconic film Metropolis. It was a VHS version that was about 90 minutes long. This film, one of the first sci-fi films of all time, taught me to appreciate the story telling capability of the silent film. This week the New York Times released an excellent article on the film and its newly restored version.
Around 10 years ago a special restored version came out that brought the film up to 2 hours in length. But film archivists really wanted to find the original 2.5 hour version that Lang released in 1927. And in 2008 one was uncovered in Argentina.
So after over 80 years, “The Complete Metropolis” is being released in a limited theatrical run this fall. This will be followed shortly afterward with the DVD release.
It is fairly obvious as to what parts have been added since the missing 30 minutes are very grainy (even after thorough digital cleanup). But I am still very interested to see this restored masterpiece.
DVD & Blu-Ray releases for 03/09/2010
Monday, March 8th, 2010Each week I try and list the new movies and TV coming out on DVD and BluRay that pertain to shows that we would be reporting on Fan Rants anyway. All prices are listed from the weekly sales circulars and the websites, you should confirm them first as sometimes the stores website will list a different price than whats in the store.
| DVD Title | Amazon | Best Buy | Target | Wal-Mart |
| Boondock Saints II: All Saint’s Day | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.86 |
| Boondock Saints II: All Saint’s Day * Steelbook Edition | $19.96 | |||
| Planet 51 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.86 |
| Tremors: Complete Series | $22.99 | $24.99 | $22.59 | $22.86 |
| Blu-Ray Title | Amazon | Best Buy | Target | Wal-Mart |
| Boondock Saints II: All Saint’s Day | $19.99 | $22.99 | $19.99 | $20.86 |
| Planet 51 | $25.99 | $26.99 | $25.99 | $26.86 |
| Special Releases! | ||||
| Best Buy has EXCLUSIVE STEELBOOK PACKAGING for the upcoming release of the The Lord of the Rings trilogy on Blu-ray . $5 deposit required. Available Tuesday, April 6. | ||||
| WalMart has EXCLUSIVE STEELBOOK PACKAGING for Boondock Saints II this week. | ||||
| Weekly Specials! | Amazon | Best Buy | Target | Wal-Mart |
| 2012 * BluRay | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.86 | |
| Bones season 4 * DVD | $27.32 | |||
| Burn Notice season 1 and 2 * DVD | $35.99 | $34.99 | ||
| Castle season 1 * DVD | $19.99 | $19.86 | ||
| Die Another Day * BluRay | $12.99 | $12.99 | ||
| District 9 * BluRay | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.86 | |
| Dollhouse season 1 * DVD | $28.99 | $28.99 | $28.86 | |
| Flash Forward season 1, Part 1 * DVD | $19.99 | $19.99 | ||
| Goldfinger * BluRay | $12.99 | $12.99 | ||
| Knowing * BluRay | $14.99 | $14.99 | ||
| Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl * BluRay | $13.49 | $13.32 | ||
| Quantum of Solace * BluRay | $12.99 | |||
| Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles season 2 * DVD | $16.99 | $16.99 | ||
| The Tudors season 3 * DVD | $21.99 | $21.86 | ||
DVD & Blu-Ray releases for 02/23/2010
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010This is a new weekly feature here at Fan Rants. I won’t be listing all movies coming out but typically the features that we would be reporting on here anyway. All prices are listed from the weekly sales circulars and the company websites, but you should reference your local stores just to be sure.
| DVD Title | Amazon | Best Buy | Target | Wal-Mart |
| The Box | $17.99 |
$19.99 | $17.99 | $17.86 |
| Cirque Du Freak: Vampire’s Assistant | $17.99 |
$19.99 | $17.99 | $17.86 |
| Dead Snow | $17.99 |
$17.99 | $19.19 | $17.86 |
| FlashForward: Season 1 Part 1 | $19.99 |
$19.99 | $19.99 | $19.86 |
| Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths | $12.99 |
$12.99 | $12.99 | $12.86 |
| Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths SE | $12.99 |
$19.99 | $16.99 | $12.86 |
| Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths SE (Amaz. Excl.) | $21.99 |
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| The Universe: Season 4 | $20.99 |
$34.99 | $20.86 | |
| Blu-Ray Title | Amazon | Best Buy | Target | Wal-Mart |
| The Box | $24.99 |
$26.99 | $24.99 | $24.86 |
| Cirque Du Freak: Vampire’s Assistant | $24.99 |
$26.99 | $24.99 | $24.86 |
| Dead Snow | $20.49 |
$24.99 | $22.99 | $20.32 |
| Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths SE | $19.99 |
$19.99 | $19.99 | $19.86 |
| Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths SE (Amaz. Excl.) | $25.99 |
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| The Universe: Season 4 | $24.99 |
$34.99 | ||
| Special Releases! | ||||
| JL: Crisis Amazon Exclusive – Includes a limited edition lithograph | ||||
| JL: Crisis BluRay and SE DVD – Best Buy includes a limited edition Owlman action figure | ||||
| JL: Crisis DVD and BluRay – Target includes exclusive bonus disc | ||||
| Weekly Specials! | Amazon | Best Buy | Target | Wal-Mart |
| District 9 * Blu-Ray | $17.99 |
$29.99 | $17.99 | $19.96 |
| Family Guy: Something, Something…Darkside * Blu-Ray | $12.99 |
$24.99 | $12.99 | $17.86 |
| Gamer * Blu-Ray | $16.99 |
$16.99 | $29.99 | $17.86 |
| Inglourious Basterds * Blu-Ray | $17.99 |
$29.99 | $17.99 | $22.86 |
| Smallville Season 8 * DVD | $16.99 |
$16.99 | $44.99 | $16.86 |
| Star Trek (2009) * Blu-Ray | $16.99 | $17.99 | $19.86 | |
| Supernatural Season 4 * DVD | $16.99 |
$16.99 | $51.89 | $16.86 |
| Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen * Blu-Ray | $17.99 |
$29.99 | $17.99 | $19.96 |
| Up * Blu-Ray | $16.99 |
$16.99 | $17.99 | $19.96 |