Jennifer Connelly: Film Focus BLU RAY REVIEW + Menu | Career Opportunities, Waking the Dead, House of Sand and Fog

Reviewing and unboxing the Film Focus: Jennifer Connelly collection on Blu-ray. 

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The Film Focus Jennifer Connelly collection is not available on 4K Ultra HD (UHD). This edition does not include the DVD or Digital HD.

From mystical fantasy films to blockbuster action hits, Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Connelly has achieved Hollywood legend status. 

This collection brings together three of her best performances in limited edition Hardbox packaging, with a special collector’s booklet. Released by Via Vision’s Imprint label.

Career Opportunities (1991)

Waking The Dead (2000)

House Of Sand and Fog (2003)

Limited Edition 3-Disc Hardbox. 1500 copies only. 

Career Opportunities (1991) – Imprint Collection #240

Jim Dodge is a smooth-talking small-town guy with a knack for putting up a front – but no talent for holding down a job. Jim’s life suddenly takes a turn for the fantastic when he finds himself locked inside the local department store one night with Josie McClellan, the daughter of the town’s wealthiest citizen. 

This romantic comedy was written by beloved filmmaker John Hughes (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), and stars Jennifer Connelly alongside Frank Whaley (Pulp Fiction), as well as Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend’s Wedding) and his brother Kieran Mulroney.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

1080P High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K scan

NEW Audio Commentary by director Bryan Gordon (2023)

NEW Interior. Night. – director of photography Donald McAlpine on filming Career Opportunities (2023)

NEW Crafting Criminals – Interview with actors Dermot and Kieran Mulroney (2023)

Theatrical Trailer

Optional English HOH Subtitles

Audio English LPCM 2.0 Stereo

Aspect Ratio 2.35:1

Waking The Dead (2000) – Imprint Collection #241

When one man’s 70’s idealism confronts his 80’s aspirations, he begins an emotional rollercoaster that brings ghosts back to life and asks the ultimate question: Does love conquer all, even death?

Jennifer Connelly stars alongside Billy Crudup (Almost Famous) in this thrilling drama based on the novel of the same name by Scott Spencer. Robert Dillon’s screenplay garnered a nomination for Best Screenplay at the 2001 Independent Spirit Awards. 

Special Features & Technical Specs:

1080P High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K scan

Audio Commentary by director Keith Gordon

NEW Audio Commentary by film critic Bilge Ebiri (2023)

NEW The Sum Total of Change – Interview with director Keith Gordon (2023)

NEW Desperately Clinging to Utopian Ideals – Interview with actor Billy Crudup (2023)

Making-Of – archival featurette

Deleted scenes (with optional commentary by director Keith Gordon)

Theatrical Trailer

Aspect Ratio 1.85:1

Audio DTS HD 5.1 Surround

English HOH Subtitles

House Of Sand and Fog (2003) – Imprint Collection #242

An Iranian Colonel, forced to flee the life he once knew, pours the remainder of his life savings into the purchase of a house that he believes will, at last, bring back his family’s prosperity. But a bureaucratic bungle has left the original owner, recovering drug addict Kathy Nicolo (Jennifer Connelly), unjustly evicted.

Based on the novel of the same name by Andre Dubus III, this critically acclaimed drama was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Ben Kingsley (Schindler’s List, Shutter Island), and Best Supporting Actress for Shohreh Aghdashloo. 

“Here is a film that seizes us with its first scene and never lets go… it stands with integrity and breaks our hearts.” – four out of four stars from Roger Ebert

Special Features & Technical Specs:

1080P High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K scan

Audio Commentary with actor Ben Kingsley, director Vadim Perelman and novelist Andre Dubus III

NEW When The Fog Clears – director Vadim Perelman Twenty Years Later (2023)

NEW Building The House – editor Lisa Zeno Churgin on House Of Sand And Fog (2023)

NEW Finding Nadi – a conversation with actress Shohreh Aghdashloo (2023)

Deleted scenes (with optional audio commentary by Vadin Perelman)

Behind-the-scenes – archival featurette

Shohreh Aghdashloo Audition Footage

Slide Show with comments by cast and crew

Aspect Ratio 1.78:1

Audio English LPCM 2.0 Stereo

English HOH Subtitles

The Flash 4K UHD REVIEW + Unboxing / Menu (2023 Movie)

Reviewing and unboxing The Flash on 4K UHD Blu-ray. 

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Andy Muschietti's The Flash (2023), starring Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, and Ron Livingston. 

Worlds collide in "The Flash" when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned, threatening annihilation, and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. That is, unless Barry can coax a very different Batman out of retirement and rescue an imprisoned Kryptonian… albeit not the one he's looking for. Ultimately, to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry's only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe? 

"The Flash" ensemble also includes rising star Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon ("Bullet Train," "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"), Ron Livingston ("Loudermilk," "The Conjuring"), Maribel Verdú ("Elite," "Y tu mamá también"), Kiersey Clemons ("Zack Snyder's Justice League," "Sweetheart"), Antje Traue ("King of Ravens," "Man of Steel") and Michael Keaton ("Spider-Man: Homecoming," "Batman").

"The Flash" is produced by Barbara Muschietti (the "IT" films, "Mama") and Michael Disco ("Rampage," "San Andreas"). The screenplay is by Christina Hodson ("Birds of Prey," "Bumblebee"), with a screen story by John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein ("Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves," "Spider-Man: Homecoming") and Joby Harold ("Transformers: Rise of the Beasts," "Army of the Dead"), based on characters from DC. The executive producers are Toby Emmerich, Walter Hamada, Galen Vaisman and Marianne Jenkins.

Joining director Muschietti behind the camera are director of photography Henry Braham ("Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," "The Suicide Squad"), production designer Paul Denham Austerberry ("IT Chapter Two," "The Shape of Water"), editors Jason Ballantine (the "IT" films, "The Great Gatsby") and Paul Machliss ("The Gentlemen," "Baby Driver"), and costume designer Alexandra Byrne ("Doctor Strange," "Guardians of the Galaxy"); the score is by Benjamin Wallfisch ("The Invisible Man," the "IT" films).

Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Double Dream/a Disco Factory Production of an Andy Muschietti Film, "The Flash." It is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM

DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK

"The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus" podcast – Six-part original scripted audio series featuring Max Greenfield as The Flash

The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus Behind the Scenes

Deleted Scenes

Saving Supergirl – featurette

The Bat Chase – featurette

Battling Zod – featurette

Fighting Dark Flash – featurette

The Flash: The Saga of the Scarlett Speedster – featurette (Amazon digital exclusive)

Making the Flash: Worlds Collide – featurette

Let's Get Nuts: Batman Returns, Again – featurette

Supergirl: Last Daughter of Krypton – featurette

Flashpoint: Introducing the Multiverse – featurette

4K Blu-ray subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, Canadian French, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Italian

Blu-ray subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French, Canadian French

*Also included with "The Flash" purchase on Digital is the six-part original scripted podcast "The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus." An original, standalone audio series, the podcast features Max Greenfield (TV's "New Girl") as the voice of The Flash/Barry Allen.

Fast X 4K UHD REVIEW + Unboxing / Menu | Fast and Furious 10

Reviewing and unboxing Fast X (Fast and Furious 10) on 4K UHD Blu-ray. 

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Louis Leterrier's Fast X (2023), starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, and Brie Larson.

Ever since their saga started on the streets of L.A.'s underground racing scene, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have overcome impossible odds to outsmart, out-nerve and outdrive every foe. Yet when the team took down a nefarious kingpin back in Brazil, they had no idea his son Dante (Jason Momoa) was watching from the shadows. More lethal than any other enemy they've faced, Dante now rises as a terrifying new nemesis who's fueled by revenge and determined to shatter their family and destroy everything and everyone that Dom loves. From London and Brazil to Antarctica and Rome, new alliances are forged and old enemies resurface. But everything changes after Dom discovers his eight-year-old son is Dante's ultimate target.

Showcasing an all-star cast with full-throttle action and high-octane thrills, FAST X stars Vin Diesel (The Fast and the Furious), Michelle Rodriguez (The Fast and the Furious), Tyrese Gibson (2 Fast 2 Furious), Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges (2 Fast 2 Furious), John Cena (F9: The Fast Saga), Nathalie Emmanuel (Furious 7), Jordana Brewster (The Fast and the Furious), Sung Kang (The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift), Scott Eastwood, Daniela Melchior, Alan Ritchson, with Helen Mirren (The Fate of the Furious), with Brie Larson (Captain Marvel), with Rita Moreno, and Jason Statham (Furious 7), and Jason Momoa (Aquaman) and Charlize Theron (The Fate of the Furious) and a few surprise cameos from the franchise's past.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM

DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK

FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR LOUIS LETERRIER

This Is Family – Family bonds are always the strongest. Reunite with your favorite FAST family members as we introduce new characters, travel across continents, reveal intimate views of epic stunts, and get personal about the beginning of the end of the FAST franchise.

FAST BREAKS: SCENE BREAKDOWNS WITH LOUIS LETERRIER* – Director Louis Leterrier gives insight into some of the magic that went into making FAST X, breaking down how he filmed these unforgettable action scenes in legendary locations around the world.

Xtreme Rides of FAST X – In FAST, we cast cars like we cast characters. Take a closer look at how classic FAST cars were rebuilt for FAST X, and which new vehicles are customized and introduced to enhance the lifeblood of the franchise.

BELLES OF THE BRAWL – The women of FAST X are not to be messed with. Watch as they add their special talents to huge fight scenes, from rehearsal to the real thing.

TUNED INTO RIO – Revisit FAST's past as our story takes us back to Rio de Janeiro, where we'll experience a non-stop party, exotic cars, and a classic FAST quarter mile street race.

JASON MOMOA: CONQUERING ROME* – Jason Momoa joins the FAST franchise to portray a villain that pushes the team to the brink of disaster. Watch as Momoa discusses his approach to the character, biking down the narrow streets of Rome, and performing his own stunts.

LITTLE B TAKES THE WHEEL – Get to know the youngest member of the Toretto family as we dive into Little B's journey in FAST X and introduce Leo Abelo Perry.

A FRIEND IN THE END – The FAST franchise has a history of shocking end-credit tags, and FAST X is no different. We take a special look at this scene and why, if you're watching a FAST movie, you never want to get up before the end credits are finished!

Gag REEL

MUSIC VIDEOS

"TORETTO" BY J BALVIN

"ANGEL PT. 1" BY KODAK BLACK & NLE CHOPPA (FEATURING JIMIN OF BTS, JVKE & MUNI LONG)

Optional English SDH, Spanish, and French subtitles for the main feature

Enter the Dragon 4K UHD REVIEW + Unboxing / Menu | Bruce Lee

Reviewing and unboxing Enter the Dragon on 4K UHD Blu-ray. 

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This 4K edition of Enter the Dragon includes the Digital HD, the Blu-ray is not included. There’s also a Best Buy Exclusive Steelbook for this film on 4K UHD.

Robert Clouse's classic film Enter the Dragon (1973) with a brand new 4K Blu-ray release.

Five decades following his untimely death, Bruce Lee remains the movies' supreme martial arts star. His masterful final film, Enter The Dragon, stands the test of time as the most beloved martial arts epic in film history. This box office hit takes Lee to the island fortress of criminal warlord Han, whose martial arts academy covers up opium smuggling and prostitution activities. To avenge the death of his sister, Lee infiltrates the stronghold and enters Han's brutal tournament-a breathtaking visual feast of competitions fusing skills in karate, judo, tae kwon do, tai chi chuan and hapkido, staged by Lee himself. What a kick!

Special Features and Technical Specs:

4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM

HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM

NEW Dolby Atmos audio track

TWO VERSIONS: Original theatrical version and special edition version

Introduction by Linda Lee Cadwell

Audio commentary by Paul Heller and Michael Allin

Optional English SDH, Spanish, and French subtitles for the main feature

Director: Robert Clouse 

Writer: Michael Allin 

Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Ahna Capri, Kien Shih 

Producers: Fred Weintraub, Paul M. Heller, Raymond Chow, Bruce Lee

Ferris Bueller's Day Off 4K UHD REVIEW + Unboxing / Menu

Reviewing and unboxing Ferris Bueller's Day Off on 4K UHD Blu-ray. 

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This 4K edition of Ferris Bueller's Day Off includes the Digital HD. The Blu-ray is not included.

John Hughes' classic comedy Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), starring Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones, and Jennifer Grey.

Studio description: Matthew Broderick stars as the delightfully charming Ferris who, with his girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara) and best bud Cameron (Alan Ruck), ditches school to enjoy one perfect day as a kid with no responsibilities.

Writer/director John Hughes' seminal comedy about a high school student's wild adventures in the Windy City during a single, magnificent day off continues to be enjoyed, quoted, and revered. The enduring classic captures the uproarious antics of Ferris and his friends as they relish the freedom of being not quite grown up.

In 2014, FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF was added to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry, which serves as a compendium of films that have been judged to be culturally, aesthetically or historically important.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM

DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM

DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK

Audio Commentary with Director John Hughes

Getting the Class Together: The Cast of Ferris Bueller's Day Off

The Making of Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Who is Ferris Bueller?

The World According to Ben Stein

Vintage Ferris Bueller: The Lost Tapes

Digital copy of the film

Optional English SDH and Spanish subtitles for the main feature

Rio Bravo / East of Eden 4K UHD REVIEW + Unboxing

Reviewing and unboxing Rio Bravo and East of Eden on 4K Ultra HD. 

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These 4K UHD editions of Rio Bravo and East of Eden includes Digital HD. The Blu-ray’s are not included.

Howard Hawks' Rio Bravo (1959) and Elia Kazan's East of Eden (1955).

Working in partnership with The Film Foundation, both films were restored and remastered by Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services: Motion Picture Imaging and Post Production Sound. Since its launch by Martin Scorsese in 1990, The Film Foundation has restored more than 900 movies.

Rio Bravo

A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.

The 1959 American Western film is directed by Howard Hawks. The screenplay is by Jules Furthman and Leigh Brackett and is based on the short story "Rio Bravo" by B.H. McCampbell. The film stars John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson, Walter Brennan, and Ward Bond.

In 2014, Rio Bravo was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

Special Features and Technical Specs:

RESTORED BY WARNER BROS.

HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM

Audio Commentary by John Carpenter and Richard Schickel

Optional English SDH, Spanish, and Parisian French subtitles for the main feature

Digital version of the feature film

East of Eden

In the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother Aron for the love of their father Adam. Carl is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, to how to get ahead in business and in life, to how to relate to his estranged mother.

The 1955 period drama is directed by Elia Kazan from a screenplay by Paul Osborn and based on the 1952 John Steinbeck novel of the same name. The film stars James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, Burl Ives, Richard Davalos, and Jo Van Fleet.

East of Eden was nominated for 3 Academy Awards with Van Fleet winning for Best Supporting Actress. East of Eden was named one of the 400 best American films of all time by the American Film Institute. In 2016, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

Special Features and Technical Specs:

RESTORED BY WARNER BROS.

HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM

Audio Commentary by Richard Schickel

Optional English SDH, Spanish, and Parisian French subtitles for the main feature

Digital version of the feature film

Book Club: The Next Chapter BLU RAY REVIEW + Unboxing / Menu | Book Club 2

Reviewing and unboxing Book Club: The Next Chapter on Blu-ray. 

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This Blu-ray edition of Book Club 2 includes the DVD and Digital HD. A 4K UHD edition is currently not available.

Bill Holderman's Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023), starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen.

The highly anticipated sequel follows our four best friends as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had. When things go off the rails and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation turns into a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure.

"An irresistible crowd pleaser" (Deadline), BOOK CLUB: THE NEXT CHAPTER showcases an all-star supporting cast alongside the four esteemed leading ladies including Oscar® nominees Andy Garcia (Ocean's Eleven, The Godfather Part III) and Giancarlo Giannini (Quantum of Solace, Casino Royale), Primetime Emmy Award® winner Craig T. Nelson ("Parenthood," "Coach"), and Primetime Emmy Award® nominee Don Johnson (Knives Out, "Miami Vice").

Special Features and Technical Specs:

BOOK CLUB: Back in Session – The Book Club is back and better than ever! Sit down with the filmmakers and cast, including our four leading ladies, as they chat about what made the first film such a mega success, why they're excited to be back, and the journey these characters take in the sequel.

Still Stylish – Costume designer Stefano De Nardis was overjoyed to take on the task of dressing these legends of fashion and cinema! Learn how each character's style was created and how it melds with the actress portraying them.

The Women in Italy – The Book Club is going global and taking the audience with them! Filmmakers and cast discuss shooting in some of the most iconic locations on earth, how the idea of shooting in Italy came to be and what it was like making a movie in Rome and Venice amongst the actual tourists.

Optional English SDH, French Canadian, and Latin American Spanish subtitles

Halloween 1 & 2 Ultimate Edition BLU RAY REVIEW + Unboxing | Rob Zombie | ViaVision

Reviewing and unboxing Rob Zombie’s Halloween 1 & 2 Ultimate Edition on Blu-ray. 

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This 4K edition of National Lampoon's Vacation includes the Blu-ray and Digital HD.

INCLUDES BOTH THE UNRATED DIRECTOR’S CUT AND THEATRICAL CUT FOR EACH FILM, AND A SLAUGHTER OF SPECIAL FEATURES!

Evil has a destiny…

Horror legend Rob Zombie’s remakes of the iconic Halloween films are arriving on Blu-ray in an Ultimate Edition.

Including both the Unrated Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut for each film and a slaughter of special features, these bloodthirsty films star Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Academy Award nominee Brad Dourif (One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest), and wrestling superstar Tyler Mane.

Halloween 1 & 2 Ultimate Edition BLU RAY REVIEW + Unboxing

Halloween (2007) – Unrated & Theatrical Cuts

Rob Zombie (The Devil’s Rejects) reinvents the ultimate slasher classic, unleashing Michael Myers for a bloody roller-coaster of a rampage like fans have never seen. Including a retelling of the original story that unfolds at a breakneck pace, as well as a chilling new introduction that finally reveals the secrets behind Myers’ disturbing childhood, Halloween breathes new life into one of film history’s most terrifying tales. “It will leave you speechless” (Bloody Disgusting).

Special Features:

Unrated Director’s Cut Feature-Length Commentary by Writer-Director Rob Zombie

Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary

Alternate Ending with Optional Commentary

Bloopers

The Many Masks of Michael Myers

Reimagining Halloween

Meet The Cast

Casting Sessions

Scout Taylor-Compton Screen Test

Theatrical Trailer

Halloween II (2009) – Unrated & Theatrical Cuts

Rob Zombie’s H2 (Halloween II) picks up at the exact moment that 2007’s box office smash Halloween stopped and follows the aftermath of Michael Myers’ (Tyler Mane) murderous rampage through the eyes of heroine Laurie Strode (Scout Taylor-Compton). Evil has a new destiny. Unleashing a trail of terror that only horror master Zombie can, Myers will stop at nothing to bring closure to the secrets of his twisted past.

Special Features:

Audio Commentary by Writer-Director Rob Zombie

Deleted and Alternate Scenes

Audition Footage

Make-Up Test Footage

Bloopers

Captain Clegg and the Night Creatures Music Videos

Uncle Seymore Coffins’ Stand-Up Routines

Michael Lives: The Making Of Halloween (2008)

A four and a half hour documentary by director Rob Zombie.

Special Features:

A Conversation with Rob Zombie