Twentieth Century Fox's grand experiment with The Simpsons has spawned a virtual primetime library of animated shows, from The Family Guy to King of the Hill, yet few shows have emulated The Simpsons' critical success like Futurama, which has won Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Program. The latest Futurama release, Futurama: Volume 6 on Blu-ray Disc, offers home viewers a chance to re-live some of their favorite shows in full high definition. And if you win this free giveaway, you could watch the HD cartoony … [Read more...]
Tora! Tora! Tora! Blu-ray Disc Review
Tora! Tora! Tora! is the kind of movie that only a historical film fan could love. It’s not a terrible film by any means, but it’s the kind of movie with a pacing aimed more at delivering historical accuracy than being an exciting thrill-a-minute ride. If you’re looking for an action-packed very-loose interpretation of the events of Pearl Harbor, than rent Pearl Harbor. If, however, you’re looking to see a seminal event in American history from both sides, then Tora! Tora! Tora! is definitely worth watching, and the new … [Read more...]
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Blu-ray Disc Contest
The Joy Luck Club took the movie-watching (and book-reading) world by surprise, so the latest release from that film's director, called Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, is likely to do the same. That's why we're giving away one brand-new Blu-ray Disc version of the movie right here, just in time to celebrate all things "snowy" for the season. In Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, inspired by Lisa See's best-selling novel of the same name, two female friends named Lily and Snow Flower are brought together in a Laotong … [Read more...]
Glee: The Compete Second Season Blu-ray Disc Contest
It's been nice to see new episodes of Glee: Season Three back on the air now that the World Series is over and Fox has realized we don't all want to watch X-Factor. Sure, maybe Glee: Season Three isn't up to snuff (yet) with the first two seasons, but Gleeks are Gleeks, and our desire to watch the show on Tuesday nights knows no bounds. In light of that, and to honor the return of new Glee episodes, we're giving away the complete season box sets of Glee Season One and Glee Season Two on Blu-ray Disc. This contest is for … [Read more...]
Glee: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Disc Sweepstakes
It's been nice to see new episodes of Glee: Season Three back on the air now that the World Series is over and Fox has realized we don't all want to watch X-Factor. Sure, maybe Glee: Season Three isn't up to snuff (yet) with the first two seasons, but Gleeks are Gleeks, and our desire to watch the show on Tuesday nights knows no bounds. In light of that, and to honor the return of new Glee episodes, we're giving away the complete season box sets of Glee Season One and Glee Season Two on Blu-ray Disc. This contest is for … [Read more...]
Modern Family: Complete Second Season Blu-ray Disc Giveaway
Modern Family is one of the funniest shows on television -- if you happen to be part of a large family and/or have difficult siblings. And let's face it, who doesn't fall into one of those categories? This year at the Emmys, that hilarity was rewarded by multiple awards, including a tandem in which the actor and actress who comprise one of the show's couples, Claire and Phil, both won an award in their respective category. Considering we're entering one of the family-friendly times of year, we decided to host a giveaway … [Read more...]