Showing posts with label superhero. Show all posts
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Sunday, December 7, 2014

Blu-ray Review - Guardians of the Galaxy


Guardians of the Galaxy
Director: James Gunn
Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan
Studio: Marvel Studios
Release Date: December 9, 2014
Retail: $39.99
ASIN: B00N1JQ2UO
Running Time: 121 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Buy Link: Blu-rayDVD

Review:

Arriving on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, DVD and On-Demand on Tuesday December 9, 2014 is Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. The film is directed by James Gunn (Movie 43, Super) and stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker and Karen Gillan. Bonus Features include Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes, Making-of Featurettes, Exclusive Look at "Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron," a Gag Reel and an Audio Commentary.

Guardians of the Galaxy was originally created by Arnold Drake and Gene Colan, which made its debuted at comic book stands with the 1969 issue of Marvel Super-Heroes #18! The second incarnation of Guardians of the Galaxy debuted in 2008 from creators  Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, which is what the 2014 feature film is based on.

The film version centers on a young Peter Quill being abducted by a group of Space Pirates. Fast-forward 26 years, where Peter Quill (played by Chris Pratt) now goes by the name Star Lord and finds himself in a bit of trouble after trying to steal an orb that Korath (played by Djimon Hounsou) wants for his leader, Ronan the Accuser. He is tossed in a Nova Empire prison, along with the bounty hunters - the genetically engineered raccoon Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper) and the tree-like humanoid Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel) - and Gamora (played by Zoe Saldana), the assassin that tried to kill him.

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Blu-Ray Review - Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes Untied

Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United
Voice Cast: Adrian Pasdar, Fred Tatasciore
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Release Date: December 3, 2013
Retail: $39.99
ASIN: B00EV1YZDM
Running Time: 71mins.
Rated: PG

Review:

The world of the Marvel universe is expanding every day with recent release of Thor: The Dark World in the theaters, the Agents of Shield television series on ABC and now the first full-length direct-to-video release of the CGI animated Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United, arriving on Blu-Ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital on December 3, 2013. Featuring super bonus content: Marvel "Inter-Missions," Marvel Team-Up With Ryan Penagos & Joe Q and Marvel Mash-Ups.

The 71 minute movie opens up with two HYDRA scientists attempting to supercharge an arc reactor core created by Tony Stark (AKA - Iron Man) with the gamma energy siphoned f from Hulk and his enemy Abomination, resulting the creation of a creature made from pure electricity called "Zzzax." It seems it is an unstoppable energy-devouring monster, but the only way to stop it is for the two most famous Marvel's heroes to team up - Iron Man and Hulk!

Tony Stark's high-tech intellect and Hulk's brute strength and stubbornness doesn't exactly collide together well, so the two are constantly bickering and showing off who has the better super powers. The two must somehow put their differences aside long enough to battle HYDRO robots, rabid Wendigos, a rogue Mark II armor and the destructible "Zzzax."