Saturday, July 16, 2016

DVD Review - Power Rangers Dino Charge: Breakout



Not Rated; 92 minutes; $14.98; Amazon
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Now available to purchase on DVD and Digital from Lionsgate Home Entertainment is Saban's Power Rangers Dino Charge: Breakout, featuring four exciting episodes from the hit series. There are no special features or extras on the disc.

Borrowing footage, costumes and props from the Japanese Super Sentai Series Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger, Power Rangers Dino Charge debuted on Nickelodeon in early 2015 as the twenty-second season of the franchise; however, like other previous seasons, the Dino Charge episodes features a new plot, cast and villains.

Dino Charge centers on five young adults, Tyler, Shelby, Koda, Riley, and Chase who use the power of Energems to become the Dino Rangers. Guided by archaeologist Kendall Morgan and an alien called the Keeper, the Rangers uses their new-found powers, weapons and zords against the evil alien bounty hunter, Sledge, and his army of minions, who are dead set on collecting all the Energems.

The episodes featured on this release are:

"When Logic Falls" - Sledge sends down his newest monster, Puzzler, to distract the Rangers as he attempts to gain control of the Ptera Zord.

"The Royal Rangers" - Tyler and Shelby go undercover as a prince and a princess at a museum event to retrieve the "The Stone of Zandar," which happens to be the Golden Energem.

"Breakout" - Phillip III, the Prince of Zandar, arrives at Amber Beach to take his claim on the Golden Energem, but his arrival gives Sledge an opportunity to send his henchman, Fury, to steal the Energem.

"Knight After Knights" - The Rangers try to find a way to ally themselves with the Sir Ivan, the Gold Ranger.

Friday, July 15, 2016

Book Blogger Hop: July 15th - 21st


Book Blogger Hop

Welcome to the new Book Blogger Hop!

If you want schedule next week's post, click here to find the next prompt question. To submit a question, fill out this form.

What to do:

1. Since I messed up the posts for the last few weeks, we are going to do this week's hop a little different. 

The new scheduled question for this week is: 

"When you comment on a blog post, do you ask to be notified when there are replies?"


(submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver's Reviews)

 

 If you already answered the question on July 1st, then go ahead and answer the following question:

Name an author or authors that you have read most of his or her books and would recommend to others.


(submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver's Reviews)

 




2. Enter the link to your post in the linky list below (enter your Blog Name and the direct link to your post answering this week’s question. Failure to do so will result in removal of your link).


3. Visit other blogs in the list and comment on their posts. Try to spend some time on the blogs reading other posts and possible become a new follower.  The purpose of the hop is to give bloggers a chance to follow other blogs, learn about new books, befriend other bloggers, and receive new followers to your own blog.
  

My Answer: 

No, I don't ever ask to be notified when someone replies to a comment I had left on another blog. For me, it's one less email in my inbox.


Linky List:

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Popcorn & Coffee: Green Room


Rated R; 95 minutes; $24.99; Amazon

Now available to own on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD from Lionsgate Home Entertainment is the gritty thriller Green Room. Written & directed by Jeremy Sauliner, the film stars the late Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole, Callum Turner and Patrick Stewart.

Green Room centers on a small punk band called The Ain't Rights (Pat (played by Anton Yelchin), Sam (played by Alia Shawkat), Reece (played by Joe Cole) and Tiger (played by Callum Turner)), taking a gig at a bar outside of  Portland. The band is used to playing to rough crowds, but this bar is full of a neo-Nazi skinhead, making it a little difficult to finish their set of songs.

After they exit the stage, the band is in a hurry to leave the bar, but the unexpected happens when Sam goes back to the green room to get her phone. There she finds the body of a young woman on the floor with a knife sticking out of her head.

Not wanting the police to get involved, the bouncers, Gabe and Big Justin (played by Macon Blair and Eric Edelstein), won't let the band members leave the bar. Gabe informs the bar's owner, Darcy Banker (played by Patrick Stewart), of the situation, who immediately takes action by closing the bar down for the night.

Locked in the green room with the other witness, Amber (played by Imogen Poots), the band is forced to fight for their lives when Darcy unleashes his henchman and dogs upon them, in the attempt to clean up the situation.

Specials Features on the Blu-ray includes "Into The Pit: Making Green Room" Featurette and Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Jeremy Saulnier.

The Classic Science Fiction Novel "Battlefield Earth" Is Now Available To Download on Kindle for 99 Cents!

The classic science fiction novel "Battlefield Earth" written by L. Ron Hubbard is now available to purchase on Kindle for the first time from Galaxy Press. It's currently on sale for 99 cents on Amazon.com.

Battlefield Earth: A Saga Of The Year 3000 was first published in 1982 by St. Martin's Press. The original hardcover was over 750 pages and the original paperback was over 1,000 pages.

Written in a similar style of the pulp fiction stores that Hubbard had published throughout the '30s and '40s, the novel is pure science fiction.

Set in 3000 AD, the novel involves a world where a nine-foot-tall alien race from the planet planet Psychlo had invaded Earth over a thousand years ago and enslaved all the humans. Now a slave named Jonnie Goodboy Tyler plans on making a stand against the aliens and help free the human race.

Galaxy Press has also released the novel in large format paperback (trade paperback) and on an unabridged audio CD (over 50 hours); all of which features the new cover art design.


Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Review - The Loyal Heart


Zondervan; 320 pages; $15.99; Amazon
Now available to buy in bookstores today  from Zondervan is The Loyal Heart by New York Times Bestselling Author Shelly Shepard Gray, the first book in the new "A Lone Star Hero's Love Story" series.

The novel centers on Robert Truax, the former Second Lieutenant and Confederate officer in the Civil War, who had promised a fellow solider, Phillip Markham, that he would take care of his wife, Miranda, if Phillip was killed in battle.

Now that the Civil War is over, Robert plans on keeping his promise to his friend by traveling to Galveston, Texas. Upon arriving he quickly learns that everyone believes that Phillip is a traitor.

Miranda has been shunned by almost the entire town due to her husband's actions, forcing her to turn her home into a boarding houses, just so she can pay the bills. She's a lost soul who doesn't want to allow her heart to trust anyone again.

While Robert's only goal was to stay long enough to honor his promise to Phillip, his plans quickly changes as starts to have romantic feelings for Miranda.

Nostalgia Review: "Who Ya Gonna Call?"




Anyone that grew up in the '80s knows the Ghostbusters theme song "Who Ya Gonna Call?" by heart. Yes, the lyrics were a bit silly, but the song did receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song

With the upcoming all-female Ghostbusters remake/reboot about to hit theaters, a slew of tie-in merchandise, such as t-shirts, DVD re-releases of the '80s animated series, toys, and mugs are being released.

Yes, I said coffee mugs!

Available now from Underground Toys is the Ghostbusters "Who Ya Gonna Call?" Heat Reveal Mug

The ceramic mug can hold up to 11 ounces. The body has been painted black, featuring the words "Who Ya Gonna Call?" in white along with a red circle-backslash symbol on both sides of the mug. Once you pour in hot liquid (coffee, tea, water) into it, the Ghostbusters ghost will appear behind the red symbol and below that the word "Ghostbusters" will appear in white.


Monday, July 11, 2016

Review - The Berenstain Bears' The Caring and Sharing Treasury


160 pages; $10.99; Amazon
Now available in bookstores from ZonderKidz (a trademark of Zondervan) is The Berenstain Bears' Caring and Sharing Treasury by Jan & Mike Berenstain, featuring 5 books in 1. Sadly, the original husband & wife duo authors, Stan and Jan, have both passed away, but their son Mike has taken over the writing and illustrating the franchise.

The 5 titles featured in this book are:

"Jobs Around Town" - Brother and Sister walk around Bear Country pointing out the different occupations around town. They both ponder about what they want to do when they grow up.

"Get Involved" - Brother and Sister are both part of the Cub Club at the Chapel in the Woods, where they participate in the different activities. Later, when a flood threatens Uncle Ned and Aunt Min's home, the cubs volunteer to help them.

"Love Their Neighbors" - The entire Bear family learns a valuable lesson about loving thy neighbor and not judging people by the way the dress.

"Gossip Gang" - Sister has always enjoyed gossiping about other students with her best pals, Lizzy and Suzie. However, Sister learns a lesson about not gossiping when she overhears her friends talking about her behind her back.

"And The Biggest Brag" - Brother and Sister Bear love to brag about anything and everything, which eventually leads them to learn a life lesson from Grizzly Gramps.

Saturday, July 9, 2016

Popcorn & Coffee: The Other Side Of The Door


Rated R; 96 minutes; $29.99; Amazon
Available now on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is the horror-thriller The Other Side Of The Door. Directed by Johannes Roberts, the film stars Sarah Wayne Callies (The Walking Dead) and Jeremy Sisto (Law and Order; Suburgatory). Special Features includes deleted scenes, "Behind The Door," a gallery, and the theatrical trailer.

Set in India, the film centers on a grieving mother, Maria (played by Sarah Wayne Callies) who had lost her young son Oliver (played by Logan Creran) in an accident, where she was only able to save her daughter Lucy (played by Sofia Rosinsky), and ever since she has blamed herself for his death.

After a failed suicide attempt, Maria's housekeeper, Piki (played by Suchitra Pillai-Malik) offers her chance to say goodbye to Oliver. To do so, Sarah must travel to a temple in Piki's village, scatter Oliver's ashes on the temple's steps and lock herself inside. Then she must wait until dark to hear Oliver's voice one last time. The one thing that she is instructed not do, is to leave the open the door for her son.

However, things don't and exactly as planned when Maria leaves the door open and releases a supernatural force that is hellbent on destroying her family.