Peanuts 1970’s Collection: Volume 1 DVD Review

In one of the most amazing animated DVD sets ever, Peanuts 1970’s Collection: Volume 1 becomes available on DVD October 20th from Warner Home Video. This 2-Disc deluxe DVD set features the first six animated Peanuts TV specials remastered and together for the first time ever.

Peanuts specials, written by Charles M. Schultz, were a memorable part of the holidays for many kids during the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. This six remastered Peanuts TV specials featured in the DVD set include:

• Play It Again, Charlie Brown (First time on DVD)
• You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown
• There’s No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
• A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
• It’s a Mystery, Charlie Brown (First time on DVD)
• It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown

Also include in the Peanuts 1970’s Collection deluxe edition DVD set is an all-new featurette about everyone’s favorite bird, Woodstock. Another bonus is that it includes two songs from Charlie Brown’s Holiday Hits available in Digital Music Download.

This is an amazing DVD set that offers over 175 minutes of animated entertainment from one of the truly all-time classic cartoon shows ever created. This show was a part of the childhood of many who are now adults. What is really cool about modern technology, like digital remastering, is that you now have the chance to share this wholesome, clever, and character-driven set of classics with your children. The Peanut’s Collection is also available on DVD.

Directors: Bill Melendez, Phil Roman
Starring: Chad Webber, Robin Kohn, Stephen Shea, Hilary Momberger, Jimmy Ahrens

DVD Review by Neil of Movie Room Reviews

Ninja Collection: 10 Feature Film Set DVD Review and Giveaway

The Ninja Collection (Volume 1): 10 Feature Film Set is one of the greatest collections of ninja films ever assembled on DVD. Set to release December 30th from First Look Studios, the 3-disc action-packed collection features some of the most legendary ninja masters fighting corruption and evil.

The film collection tells of the evolution of the ninja in cinema, beginning with the classic Ninjitsu. The history lesson moves forward with films Ninja Hunt and Ninja Phantom Force. The rest of The Ninja Collection includes: Purple Hood Ninja 1 and 2, Seventeen Ninja, Hero of Swallow, Ninja Power Force, Golden Ninja Invasion, and Cyber Ninja.

The 10 Feature Film Set covers a span of 5 decades of ninja hits and includes some of the most influential ninja films ever made. There are tales of dueling ninja clans and lots of heroes, villains, and intense action fight scenes. The DVD offers 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround sound, delivers nearly 16 hours of action and fun, and it is available in a nice steel book cover with a suggested retail price of $14.98.

There is no question Ninja Collection is intended to appeal to fans of the martial arts or action/fighting movies in general. However, the stories featured in the 10 film collection are definitely compelling enough to affect a wide range of viewers. The set has a variety of story themes and has classic films for fans of older movies and newer movies for the more contemporary movie buff.

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The Duchess DVD Review

In a December 28th DVD release from Paramount Home Entertainment and Director Saul Dibb, Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley portrays the role of one of the most compelling women in British history, The Duchess of Devonshire. A 17-year old naive noble woman, Georgiana Spencer (Knightley) was sent off by her mother, Lady Spencer (Charlotte Rampling), to marry one of the most influential men in 18th century Britain, William Cavendish, the 5th Duke of Devonshire (Ralph Fiennes). The Duchess was quickly embraced by aristocratic types in Britain, but she also developed a connection with commoners. Many have called Georgiana the “It Girl” of her time and she was well known as the “Empress of Fashion”. She carried a unique charisma and charm that appealed to people from all backgrounds.

It was often mentioned that the only person not in love with the Duchess was her husband. The Duke was a powerful man, but one who lacked politeness and compassion. Georgiana soon realized that her husband’s main focus in marriage was creating a male heir. He was deeply disappointed when Georgiana had two daughters. It also did not take long for Georgiana to understand that her marriage would demand a lot from her. She was forced to put up with multiple affairs by her husband, including one with her best friend Bess (Hayley Atwell). She also faced deception and emotional abuse, and had to choose between responsibility to her duties and true love. Through her deepest struggles, Georgiana’s true character shined.

The Duchess is a great testament to a brilliant and high impact woman in British history. The story carries a similar theme to many other movies about that era in British high society. Women who were married to powerful men were often forced to take on roles and deal with things that were not just, accept to the men they were married to. Keira Knightley eloquently displays both grace and internal fortitude that were hallmarks of Georgiana Spencer. Ralph Fiennes is also excellent, though his character is despicable. He is perfect in roles like this that demand a stone-cold aura. It reminds me of his role as a leading Nazi officer in Schindler’s List. Dominic Cooper also stars as Charles Grey, Georgiana’s impossible love. Good movie, sad story!

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