Posted in: Expired Contests by Archive Authors on December 18th, 2007
Ho HO HO!! Welcome back to the 12 Days Of Contests, Day 7 Edition! Today we are switching back to the world of TV-on-DVD... giving away a copy of Gilmore Girls - The Complete Seventh Season on DVD! Go figure, the seventh season on the seventh day of contests - how fitting.
So - enter away below by commenting! Contest draw date is Tuesday, Jan. 1st - the same for all of the 12 Days contests.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on December 17th, 2007
I like Robin Williams (Good Will Hunting). A lot. Generally, his presence alone is enough to make me watch a particular movie — an unfortunate fact, given his spotty record. The man can be hilarious, and he has starred in some highly entertaining films over his long career. But he's also done bad movies, flops and failures. License to Wed is one of those.
10 minutes in, I wanted to turn it off. At 18 minutes, I was actively mocking everything and anything onscreen. By the half-way point, I was cursing my obligation as reviewer to sit through the entire film. This movie is an all-around bust. Stop reading now, and check out some other Upcomingdiscs reviews for better films to watch. You can pretty much close your eyes and click to find something that'll top License to Wed.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on December 17th, 2007
U.S. soldiers return home from war and find it difficult to re-assimilate into everyday American life. We've seen this idea played out dozens of times, mostly with Vietnam as the conflict of choice. In Home of the Brave, writer-director Irwin Winkler (De-Lovely) transplants the story into more modern times with the war in Iraq, without much success. Panned by critics and moviegoers alike, Home of the Brave feels a lot more like a made-for-TV movie than a major theatrical release, despite the presence of perennial Hollywood badass Sam Jackson (Snakes on a Plane).
It's not that there isn't power in the message that war profoundly affects those involved long after they've left the battlefield, it's just that this film does a poor job living up to that message's raw potential. The disc itself isn't bad at all, but solid DVD production values can't save a movie.
Posted in: Expired Contests by Archive Authors on December 17th, 2007
Ho HO HO!! Welcome back to the 12 Days Of Contests, Day 6 Edition! Today we are celebrating Tony Bennett’s SIX decades as a recording artist by giving away 2 copies of Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends on DVD! This 2-disc set contains archival footage, live performances, and interviews conducted by none other than Clint Eastwood depict the life and career of Tony Bennett.
So - enter away below by commenting! Contest draw date is Tuesday, Jan. 1st - the same for all of the 12 Days contests.
Posted in: Expired Contests by Archive Authors on December 16th, 2007
Ho HO HO!! Welcome back to the 12 Days Of Contests, Day 5 Edition! Today we are mixing things up with an alternative flavor... the here! networks gay & lesbian television series Dante's Cove. In keeping with the day 5 theme, we are giving away the FIVE-disc Dante's Cove - The Guilty Pleasure Collection! Not only do you get the complete first and second seasons of this show, you also get the lost pilot episode.
So - enter away below by commenting! Contest draw date is Tuesday, Jan. 1st - the same for all of the 12 Days contests.
Posted in: Expired Contests by Archive Authors on December 15th, 2007
Ho HO HO!! Welcome back to the 12 Days Of Contests, Day 4 Edition! Time to bring some classic comedy to your holiday season with a copy of the FOUR-disc Bob Hope Ultimate Collection!
So - enter away below by commenting! Contest draw date is Tuesday, Jan. 1st - the same for all of the 12 Days contests.
Posted in: Expired Contests by Archive Authors on December 14th, 2007
Ho HO HO!! Welcome back to the 12 Days Of Contests, Day 3 Edition! We have taken care of the sci-fi and drama genres with one copy of ALIEN SEIGE and two copies of Pearl Harbor (Blu-ray), so now we turn to TV-on-DVD. Today, we are offering up THREE copies of One Tree Hill - Season Four.
So - enter away below by commenting! Contest draw date is Tuesday, Jan. 1st - the same for all of the 12 Days contests.
Posted in: Random Fun by Archive Authors on December 14th, 2007
I've seen thousands of movies in my time and today I'm sharing the ten most important things to learn from action flicks. Jump to check it out.
Always make sure your old buddy actually died back on that dangerous mission in the 50’s-70’s(especially if they had fancy accents). If he did somehow manage to survive he’s going to be pissed and a bit knife happy. So be sure to go back a couple days later and either give him a nice bottle of wine or just put two in his head to be sure. Also, if you have some long lost sibling you think may have died in a mysterious way, ALWAYS watch your back. Those little turds have a knack for ambushing you.
Posted in: Expired Contests by Archive Authors on December 14th, 2007
Ho HO HO!! Welcome back to the 12 Days Of Contests, Day 2 Edition! Yesterday (well, this morning) we opened up for entries on one copy of ALIEN SEIGE. Now you're probably wondering how we could top the raw festiveness of a blood devouring alien rampage - well, how about 2 copies of the Ben Affleck fueled interpretation of Pearl Harbor in Glorious Blu-ray Vision!
In all seriousness: say what you will about this movie and Mr. Affleck, the December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor was a truly infamous day: it saw the death of thousands, the end of America's perceived aloofness, and the true beginning of World War II. You can read all about the attack on the National Geographic special site.
Posted in: Expired Contests by Archive Authors on December 13th, 2007
Merry Christmas, readers all! In celebration of the season, UpcomingDiscs is going to merrily subject you too... 12 DAYS OF CONTESTS! Its a little holiday-themed fun, a way to put something in your stocking in early to mid-January (mail is slow, sorry), and our festive "thank-you" to the readers that make up our community and keep things lively.
As an added (stupendous) twist, were actually tying the prizes to the days: the first day gets a single disc release; the second day's contest - two discs. By the 12 day (wait for it...) 12 DISCS ARE BEING GIVEN AWAY. Now - by the end, we might be talking about one box set with 12 discs, or a tasteful collection of 12 individual titles - but rest assured, that's a no-foolin' massive quantity of material coming your way.
