Having been on vacation to the Cayman Islands, where I didn't stumble across a single movie theater -- 3D or otherwise -- in the tropical Caribbean British Isles paradise boasting more registered businesses than the 54,000 residents (granted, I didn't look real hard to find a dark movie … [Read more...]
Maximum Movie Mode to the Max
July 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Kevin Smith and Warner Home Video have figured out a way to use Blu-ray Disc to get me to like movies that otherwise hold little appeal. While it’s not real new, WHV’s Maximum Movie Mode feature has evolved into the most-desired feature on a Blu-ray movie and the best value-added element … [Read more...]
ESPN 3D Derby grand slam
July 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The most memorable shot of the 2010 Home Run Derby at Angels Stadium Monday was not a blast over the fence by an all-star slugger but a line drive directly towards the lens of a 3D camera on a pole behind the pitcher. Actually, there were a couple of hits like that that caused everyone from the … [Read more...]
5 biggest events in 3D Sunday
July 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Seven months ago in the pre-"Avatar" world, no one would have imagined this weekend, when, for several hours on Saturday and Sunday, five of the entertainment and sports industries' biggest events would be playing in 3D simultaneously on TVs and in theaters. As the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final … [Read more...]
NASCAR 3D lacks depth
July 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
NASCAR and 3D fans (not sure how much of an overlap there is between the two) had to wait 90 extra rain-delayed minutes before witnessing and experiencing the first-ever race in 3D from Daytona Saturday night (July 3). When the race, which was broadcast live online and on DirecTV's n3D … [Read more...]
Shout it out: Beaver’s back
July 2, 2010 By 1 Comment
In 2005 Universal Studios released the first season of “Leave it to Beaver” on DVD with an optional collectible lunchbox, followed in 2006 by the second season. But the remaining four seasons were never released until now. Shout! Factory struck a deal with Universal and this week released the … [Read more...]
First 3D Blu-ray not Cloudy at all
June 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I was ready to be underwhelmed by my experience with the first Blu-ray 3D title to be released to stores Tuesday (June 22), Sony's "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. The picture on both the Samsung LED 3D TV fed by a Samsung Blu-ray 3D player … [Read more...]
ESPN 3D scores via DirecTV
June 11, 2010 By 1 Comment
DirecTV helped ESPN 3D get off to an impressive start shortly after 6:30 a.m. this morning (Friday, June 11), providing a dedicated channel (106) for the daily World Cup matches from South Africa (Comcast was to do the same, while AT&T U-Verse is charging a $10 premium). Although I have … [Read more...]
The death of 3D? Give me a break!
June 4, 2010 By 4 Comments
Let's see if I have this straight: "Shrek Forever After" didn't open as as strong as hoped; therefore that proves that 3D is doomed; the fad-ish fascination is over. It's the beginning of the end of the road for 3D. Also, some people may have physical problems with 3D, and therefore that will … [Read more...]
Sorority Girls 3D eye-popping bad
May 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The producers hit all the right marketing buttons with the titilating title of "Sorority Girls" and the hot trend of 3D with the upcoming June 8 release of "Sorority Girls 3D" (DVD, $19.98). . But "B" movie veteran Fred Olen Ray's ("Inner Sanctum," "Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers") Retromedia … [Read more...]
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