TNA Lockdown 2008 / 2008 Navarre | TNA Wrestling / 210 Minutes / http://www.tnawrestling.com / This DVD marks the first time that we here at NeuFutur covered an TNA (Total Nonstop Wreslting) event, and it also marks the first time that we have reviewed a DVD from each of the three major promotions in the United States (TNA, WWE, and ROH). The events on this DVD were originally broadcast on…
I really think that the horror films that are picked up by Lionsgate surpass those coming out of any other company in this day and age. Face it, movies in the horror genre are largely gash, and they rehash old stories and plots without getting individuals properly engrossed into the film. Stephen Goetsch is still relatively new in the field of directly, having been linked to Scar (2005) as a…
Caramel has a similar style to Barbershop, and before I get deluged with a number of angry individuals on both sides of the aisle, let me explain why. In both cases, the movie focuses in one a place of meeting where something aesthetically-related is being done. In both, there are different generations of individuals that discuss and talk, with the older generations providing information and knowledge to the younger generations.…
Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins was aired on Animal Planet in May of 2008. This film, narrated by Whoopi Goldberg (Sister Act) and produced/directed by Chris Barker and Mike Slee, gives individuals some idea into the life cycle of a meerkat, especially those that are in the deserts of the Kalahari. This is done by showing the growing of Flower from an infant all the way to being a major…
The final season of Home Improvement, which originally ran from 1998 to 1999, gave individuals 28 episodes of footage, a collection that runs for about ten and a half hours. The show had creeped down the Nielsen ratings to reside at its lowest position ever (#10 overall), but the episodes that are present in the tenth season shows Tim Allen and the rest of the cast at their strongest. Perhaps…
This box set closes the chapter on USA’s series The Dead Zone. All in all, it covers nearly ten hours and has a number of features that give individuals a better appreciation for the show. The bonus features start off with “A New Home For ‘The Dead Zone’â€, which showcases how the crew and actors had to pack up and move to the other side of Canada – from Vancouver…
Army Wives: The Complete First Season / 2008 ABC Studios / 552 Minutes / http://www.lifetimetv.com/shows/armywives/index.php / The Iraq War is going on its fifth year, so the premise of Army Wives is one that is not too far outside of reality. The numbers that Army Wives pulled in is further proof of that; when the show originally premiered, it garnered Lifetime’s biggest ratings ever. This boxed set features the first…
CBS / Paramount is slowly and surely releasing episodes from one of the longest-running shows in existence, Gunsmoke. When one adds on the years that it spent as a radio show, the length of time that Gunsmoke was a fixture of American audiences is unparalleled. This time out, the second half of the second season (which originally was aired in 1957) is covered, with the Gunsmoke cast featured in 19…
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe – Volume Two / 2008 BCI / 286 Minutes / http://www.bcientertainment.com / This is the second of three volumes that BCI will be releasing showcasing all of the episodes of He-Man’s 2002-2003 run. This set of episodes fits in perfectly with the first volume, as purchasing both will give individuals the complete first season. Furthermore, there are a number of special features present…
High Noon – 2-Disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition / 2008 Lionsgate / 85 Minutes / http://www.lionsgate.com / High Noon is a classic film, released in 1952 and directed by Fred Zinnerman (From Here To Eternity, Benjy, Act of Violence). The film, adapted from John W. Cunningham’s short story The Tin Star, focuses on Will Kane’s life. Will Kane has been a marshal of eir city, Hadleyville, for a number of years,…
Weeds Season Three / 2008 Lionsgate / 388 Minutes / http://www.lionsgate.com / As this is a box set collecting the third season of Weeds, the story has progressed from the introductory episodes of the show. Individuals that are not familiar with the series should understand that Nancy Botwin (played by Mary-Louise Parker, of The West Wing) is a marijuana dealer, and does that to support eir family after eir husband,…
Strange Wilderness / 2008 Paramount / 84 Minutes / http:/www.paramount.com/homeentertainment / Strange Wilderness is a comedy film that was commissioned and produced by Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison productions, and features a Jack Hanna-like character, Peter Gaulke (played by Steve Zahn, of Chicken Little and Employee of the Month). Peter’s show, Strange Wilderness, has been on a ratings decline for a while now after Peter’s father passed, and something drastic needs…
Witless Protection / 2008 Lionsgate / http://www.lionsgate.com When there is a comedy movie that is the domain of a specific individual (Steve Carell as a dorky guy, Adam Sandler as the clueless guy), the film will likely appeal to a certain subset of viewers. Saying that, (Daniel Whitney) Larry the Cable Guy has been placed into certain roles as the down-home, dimwitted individual. If viewers understand what exactly they are…
The Rock: The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment / 2008 WWE / 9 Hours / http://www.wwe.com / Dwayne (“The Rockâ€) Johnson’s career in the WWE is equally the equal to the legends that preceded eir, whether it be Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, or “Stone Cold†Steve Austin. It only makes sense that “The Rock: The Most Electrifying Man†should be the next major DVD set that is put out…
The Future of Emily / 2008 Facets / 106 Minutes / http://www.facets.org / The Future of Emily was directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms, who is known as one of the founders of the New German Cinema movement along with Werner Herzog and Rainer Fossbinder. This 1985 film is headed up by Brigitte Fossey, whom individuals may remember from Cinema Paradiso). Brigitte’s character Isabelle is a famous film actress that has a…
Variations VII by John Cage / 2008 Microcinema / 41/85 Minutes / http://www.microcinema.com / Variations VII is a John Cage performance that linked together dance, music, and art into something comprehensive and compelling. Microcinema has released this DVD with the film of this performance, along with the full performance (85 minutes to the 41 captured by the film) of Variations VII. The names associated with this film are huge: Robert…
Bleach Volume 10: The Entry / 2008 Viz / 100 Minutes / http://www.viz.com / http://bleach.viz.com / Despite the fact that Hell Girl was the first anime that was reviewed for NeuFutur Magazine, it was actually Viz Media that we came in contact with, and Bleach Volume 10 is the result of these discussions. This collection features five episodes, covering the story arc from episodes 37 to 41. This volume finishes…
Indiana Jones : Adventure Collection / 2008 Paramount / 359 Minutes / http://www.paramount.com / As a way to get sales up and individuals interested in both the old films and the current film – Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Paramount has put out the Indiana Jones: Adventure Collection. Furthermore, Paramount has pulled out all of the stops when it comes to the inclusion of bonus material.…
Hamburger Hill celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. For those individuals that were not cognizant or knowledgeable about the film when it first came out, it discusses the attack that the U.S. Army’s 187th Infantry (part of the Screaming Eagles) made against the Vietnamese army on the Ap Bia Mountain (which is close to Vietnam’s border with Laos). The film itself features both Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda) and Dylan McDermott…
This is essentially the collection that anyone that considers themselves to be a fan of Rambo need. This means that “First Bloodâ€, “Rambo First Blood Part IIâ€, “Rambo III†and “Rambo (Special Edition)†are all present. Furthermore, individuals that want to put a copy of the newest Rambo movie on their iTunes or Zune will be able to without having to resize and otherwise modify the film. This is due…