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DVD Review: Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets (Ultimate Edition)
22 December 2009 5:05 PM, PST
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This review was written by our guest writer, Lauren Lester. You can add Lauren on Twitter Here.
DVD Rating: 9/10
I’m probably not the only person, who, after reading “Harry Potter” for the first time felt a little shortchanged about being a “Muggle.” Maybe it’s because I’m lazy, but I don’t know how many times I’ve longed to get something from the other room by just yelling a single word, or having my household chores do themselves after a simple spell put on them. Aside from having to worry about evil dark lords and dangerous spells, Wizards really do have the good life. So it’s about time we Muggles were given the same treatment, and the Ultimate DVD Edition of Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets does exactly that. Boasting an impressive four disc set, the Ultimate Edition of Potter’s sophomore film will
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Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets Ultimate Edition
18 December 2009 9:54 AM, PST
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Next in line for the Ultimate Edition experience, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is another fantastic treatment that is a definite must own for fans of the series. With theatrical and extended versions of the film, all the bonuses of previous issues, plus the next chapter in the Creating the World of Harry Potter series of specials - Characters, any Potter fans are going to love this.
Even moderate fans are really going to appreciate the new series of specials. Characters is an hour and twenty minutes of behind-the-scenes and interview footage that covers the creation and exploration of the characters from all the films. It includes footage of the cast now and during production, and is really an exceptional study of a wide variety of the people you see in the films. Even I, who am not particularly Potter mad, found the look back really enjoyable. The time is filled well,
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Pop Culture through the Eyes of Sims
17 December 2009 11:43 PM, PST
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The past ten years have been great -- we have embraced on a new journey through the millennium and thanks to pop culture we had many great friends along for the ride. People Magazine worked with Sims to create an image that would incorporate all things popular in the past ten years and the picture is worth a thousand words. Find out who made the cut, which movies were featured, and which love birds were caught snuggling. People asked the folks at Sims to try and encompass the past ten years into a picture and what they came up with is incredible. They wanted to create a picture that would target the 9-14 demographic, but sadly these films and people are not only swooned over by tweens. Sims made sure to add the hottest films including Harry Potter, High School Musical, and Twilight. They also added key musicians Jonas Brothers and Taylor Swift,
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[DVD Review] Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Ultimate Edition
10 December 2009 2:00 PM, PST
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Since 2001 I’ve been a Harry Potter nerd through and through. I jumped on the bandwagon a little late (the fourth book had just come out and the first movie was on its way to theaters), but for the eight years I’ve been on it I’ve been so devotedly. I geek out on Harry Potter like it’s my job. (Thanks to the good folks here at Jpp, for today at least, it is.)
The ultimate edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is impressive. It includes the theatrical version, the extended version, and two discs of bonus features.
But I’ll get to them later. First, a quick word on the movie itself.
As die hard a fan I am, I’m well-aware that the first two Harry Potter films are not cinematic masterpieces. (I suppose none of them really are, but we’re going to pretend otherwise.
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"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Trailer Teases Us
10 December 2009 8:37 AM, PST
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Caution! Cuidado! Vorsicht! This post contains photo, video and text spoilers for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
It's a big week for Harry Potter movie fans. Half-Blood Prince is out on DVD and Blu-Ray, and the bonus discs have something like 20 hours worth of extra footage, including interviews, deleted scenes, a sneak peak at Orlando's forthcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and the Year in the Life of J.K. Rowling documentary.
Oh, and also, there's this teaser for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:
Guh! I've watched it a dozen times and it's still giving me chills from my toes to my brain! My friends mock me because I cry when I get to the bottom of a bowl of cereal. I hate when things are over. Deathly Hallows is going to kill me dead like Avada Kedavra. At least they've split it into two movies, right?
In addition to Half-Blood Prince,
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Rupert Grint: Review of Ultimate Edition DVDs!
10 December 2009 7:35 AM, PST
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We have been given the chance to review Rupert Grint's first two Harry Potter movies, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in the new ultimate edition format. The movies are well worth the money to shell out for either a gift to yourself or a gift to a friend! The Rupert parts alone are worth the money as we get to see him on the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, never-before-seen interviews during filming of Sorcerer's Stone, him reading from Sorcerer's Stone (the point of which Ron first enters the novel), as well as the first trio screen test and his screen test with Jessie Cave! You can read my entire review here!
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This Week In DVD: December 8th
8 December 2009 6:06 PM, PST
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Rob Hunter loves movies. He also loves rescuing dolphins from culturally misguided Japanese fishermen. These two joys come together in the form of cash money payments that he receives every week and immediately uses to buy more DVDs. So join us each week as he takes a look at new DVD releases and gives his highly unqualified opinion as to which titles are worth BUYing, which are better off as RENTals, and which should be AVOIDed at all costs.
Click on any of the titles below to magically head over to Amazon.com and pick up the DVD. And don't forget to check out Neil Miller's hilariously titled This Week In Blu-ray column for reviews on the latest high definition Blu-ray releases!
The Cove
Pitch: Dolphins go in, but they don't come out...
Why Buy? This is a call to action for anyone who cares about cruelty and mistreatment of creatures on both a general level
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This Week on DVD: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Public Enemies, The Cove
8 December 2009 9:36 AM, PST
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Looks like we're in for a few packed weeks of DVD releases leading up to Christmas, so get your wallets out and prepare to start emptying them. The biggest release in stores today is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which is obviously an essential purchase if you are a fan. Outside of that, we've also got Michael Mann's Public Enemies, Julie & Julia and the Robin Williams dark comedy World's Greatest Dad, plus a few cool docs including the Oscar shortlisted The Cove, and Oscilloscope's Beautiful Losers. Also, you know you want these two beautiful box sets: Criterion's Ak 100: 25 Films by Akira Kurosawa and Lost: The Complete Fifth Season (Dharma Initiation Kit). Will you be picking up anything this week?
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince [1] (DVD, Blu-ray [2])
Public Enemies [3] (DVD, Blu-ray [4])
Julie & Julia [5] (DVD, Blu-ray [6])
World's Greatest Dad [7] (DVD, Blu-ray [8])
Home Movie [9]
Lion's Den [10]
The Skeptic [11]
Humble Pie [12]
Hooking Up [13]
Run!
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Vactor’s Blu-ray Bulletin for December 8, 2009
8 December 2009 2:16 AM, PST
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Here are the new Blu-ray releases for December 08, 2009:
AC/DC: No Bull (Sony Music)
The Alphabet Killer (Starz/Anchor Bay)
Cyclops (Starz/Anchor Bay)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Ultimate Edition (Warner Brothers)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Warner Brothers)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Ultimate Edition (Warner Brothers)
Harry Potter Years 1-6 Giftset (Warner Brothers)
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer (Starz/Anchor Bay)
Julie & Julia (Sony)
Lost: The Complete Fifth Season (Walt Disney)
Lost: The Complete Fifth Season Dharma Initiation Kit (Disney/Buena Vista)
Lower Learning (Starz/Anchor Bay)
Pink: Funhouse Tour – Live from Australia (La Face)
Public Enemies: Special Edition (Universal)
Red Mist (Starz/Anchor Bay)
Sands of Oblivion (Starz/Anchor Bay)
Ufc: Ultimate 100 Greatest Fights (Starz/Anchor Bay)
World’s Greatest Dad (Magnolia)
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This Week On DVD and Blu-ray: December 8, 2009
8 December 2009 1:20 AM, PST
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Ak 100: 25 Films by Akira Kurosawa (Criterion Collection)
Sure, there are some of 2009's bigger film releases hitting DVD and Blu-ray this week, but this set from Criterion is undoubtedly the release of the week. This set offers 25 of Akira Kurosawa's films, four of which had never been released on DVD, and an illustrated book featuring an introduction and notes on each of the films by Stephen Prince (The Warrior's Camera: The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa) and a remembrance by Donald Richie (The Films of Akira Kurosawa).
I was not sent a copy for review, but DVD Beaver has an extensive three page look at the set right here. If you are interested, it is selling for $284.99 at Amazon as of the posting of this round-up. A list of the films included is directly below followed by a
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Rt on DVD & Blu-Ray: Harry Potter and Public Enemies
7 December 2009 8:18 AM, PST
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This week on home video, it's all about Harry Potter. The franchise's sixth installment comes out on DVD and Blu-Ray this week, but that's not all. Warner Home Video is also releasing "Ultimate Editions" of the first two films, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, which are jampacked with new special features. But if Hp and the gang aren't your thang, then there are several other new releases, from Public Enemies to The Cove, a couple of oldies but goodies, a limited edition box set for a popular TV show, and a
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Win Harry Potter Ultimate Edition 1 & 2 + Blu-ray Player!
7 December 2009 5:00 AM, PST
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In Screen Rant’s biggest giveaway to date you have a chance to win the Harry Potter Ultimate Edition Years One and Two on Blu-ray. Don’t have a Blu-ray player? That’s Ok, the grand prize winner gets both Ultimate Editions Plus a Blu-ray player!
Four other winners will win both Ultimate Edition Blu-ray sets.
One (1) Grand Prize Winner
Blu-Ray Disc Player valued at $299
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Ultimate Edition on Blu-Ray
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Ultimate Edition on Blu-Ray
Four (4) First Prize Packs
Copy of years 1 & 2 on Blu-Ray (single disc)
If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you’ve probably already heard about these sets, but here are some details for you whether you have or not:
Each Ultimate Edition includes:
New 1-hour feature from Creating the World of Harry Potter, an 8-hour documentary series revealing the filmmaking magic behind all 7 years!
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Harry Potter's Sorcerer's Stone and Chamber of Secrets hit Blu-ray with Ultimate Editions and ...
4 December 2009 8:14 AM, PST
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Harry Potter cast his spell on Blu-ray with .Ultimate Edition. releases of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and M&C.s giving them away! Hitting store shelves on December 8th, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Ultimate Edition (also available on DVD) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Ultimate Edition (also available on DVD) features intimate details, never-before-seen screen tests, inside stories by cast and filmmakers, and director.s critical decisions behind the creation of Harry Potter.s world on screen! Each Ultimate Edition includes: New 1-hour feature from Creating the World of Harry Potter, an 8-hour documentary series revealing the filmmaking magic behind all 7 years! Theatrical and Extended Versions of the
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Black Friday Movie Deals: Walmart
23 November 2009 5:35 PM, PST
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Our good friend and Eic Erik Davis (that's me!) had a very thoughtful idea for the holiday season: Why not scan the early flyers for the Black Friday sales, and report back to you -- the ravenous movie junkie -- to let you know where to find the best treats on the day after Thanksgiving? We'll be bringing you deals for a variety of stores and online retailers all week long. Here's what we've posted so far so you can keep track:
Black Friday Movie Deals: Best Buy
Black Friday Movie Deals: Target
Walmart opens at 5am on Friday, November 27th. I've highlighted the most notable (for being awesome) deals in bold.
DVD/Blu-ray
17 Again (DVD) $9.00
Aliens In The Attic (DVD) $9.00
Blazing Saddles (DVD) $2.00
Blood Diamond (DVD) $2.00
Braveheart (Blu-ray) $10.00
Casino Royale (DVD) $2.00
Facing Giants (DVD) $2.00
Fast & Furious (Blu-ray) $10.00
Fireproof (DVD) $9.00
GI Joe (DVD) $9.00
Gladiator (Blu-ray) $10.00
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets
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Rupert Grint: New Photos From The Harry Potter Ultimate Edition DVD Sets!
21 November 2009 11:21 AM, PST
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We have many new photos from both the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Ultimate Edition DVDs! From the Philosopher's Stone Ultimate Edition, you can see an adorable picture of Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe from their first meeting on the set of Philosopher's Stone and a lovely picture of the Weasley family. View them in our gallery! From the Chamber of Secrets Ultimate Edition, you can see a picture of cutie pie Rupert Grint from the Goblet of Fire era and hilarious shots of Jessie Cave in her improvised test scene with Rupert Grint. You can view them in our gallery! Lastly, You can view very amazing pictures of Rupert Grint from the set of Deathly Hallows with co-star Emma Watson as well as another with Daniel Radcliffe, in our galley!
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Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief - International Trailer
19 November 2009 3:14 AM, PST
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Thanks to the guys over at ComingSoon.net for this international trailer for 20th Century Fox's "Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief." Thefilm is directed by Chris Columbus ("Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone," "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"). Craig Titley adapts the screenplay based on the novel written by Rick Riordan.
This finds theatres on February 12th.
It’s the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson’s Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they’re not happy: Zeus’ lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy’s mother. As Percy finds himself
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Logan Lerman Meets Medusa in International Trailer for 'Percy Jackson'
18 November 2009 8:01 PM, PST
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Logan Lerman will have to deal with Medusa in "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief", and his encounter with the character played by Uma Thurman has been teased through the film's newly-found international trailer. In the promo video, it can be seen that Lerman will be making use of modern technology to avoid direct eye contact with the snake-headed female monster.
The footage showing first look at Medusa won't be seen until the international trailer comes nearly to its end part. The majority of footage featured in the trailer, in the meantime, focus on the action Lerman's character, Percy Jackson, will be seen in, from running away from a winged beast to figuring out his magical pen will turn into a sword when he is in trouble.
"The Lightning Thief" is adapted from Rick Riordan's first novel in the "Percy Jackson & The Olympians" series. It revolves around Percy
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International Trailer For The Lightning Thief
18 November 2009 10:19 AM, PST
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The international trailer has been release for Fox’s answer to Harry Potter – Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief (known as the impossibly long “Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief” in the Us).
Featuring all new footage, the trailer gives us a far better look at how young Percy discovers that he himself is a demigod, the son of Poseidon and a child of Mount Olympus.
Directed by “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” and “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” helmer, Chris Columbus the movie stars Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan, Steve Coogan, Rosario Dawson, Uma Thurman and Steve Coogan. Percy Jackson hits the big screen on 12th February 2010, check out the new trailer below:
Trouble-prone teen Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out school – but that’s the least of his problems. The gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters seem
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Big Surprise: Top Grossing Movies of the Decade Are Basically All Franchise Films
17 November 2009 3:14 PM, PST
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Here's another list for you to digest as we approach the end of the decade. Jason Kottke [1] recently took a look at the list of highest-grossing films from 2000-2009 courtesy of Wikipedia [2], and makes the observation that only one movie in the top 20 is based on an original screenplay. The rest of the movies are all adaptations of books or sequels to existing franchises.
Now, it's pretty easy to jump on this list and whine and moan about how it means there is nothing original in Hollywood anymore. While I agree that there is a problem with studios valuing brand over concept, don't forget, we are talking about the movies that made the most money here. Of Course familiar characters and titles are going to attract more viewers than strange and unfamiliar ones... doesn't that make sense? A lot of people don't even see movies at the theatre, so they
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Rupert Grint: Harry Potter Ultimate Editions DVD Previews!
16 November 2009 12:14 PM, PST
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For the past week we have been counting down the anticipated release of the Harry Potter Ultimate Edition DVD set. Today two more previews from the Ultimate Edition DVD of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" are now available! These new clips feature more classic behind the scenes of Rupert Grint and his Harry Potter co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson. The trio talk more about their reactions to getting the roles and producer David Heyman also reminisces about Rupert and Dan's first photo together the day they got the job. Both are available on youtube here and here.
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