Toy Story 1 & 2 on Blu-ray for the first time.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (12)

The slicing, dicing superhero claws onto hi-def…

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BY: Jonathon Crocker Oct 1st 2009 FILED UNDER: DVD

Giving X-Men’s high plains drifter an emo-backstory was always tempting but never really necessary.

Slapping on muscle, metal and mutton-chops, star/ producer Hugh Jackman gives it everything he’s got as Wolverine. But save for a killer cameo from Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool, director Gavin Hood’s (Tsotsi) entertaining but faintly redundant movie is often left clawing, like its hairy anti-hero, for some real identity.

Still, no doubt about it, Wolverine looks extremely – yes – sharp on Bluray. The 1080p transfer has a highly cinematic feel to it, with natural skin tones, rich colours, amped-up detail and deep blacks – vital given that much of the movie’s first half plays out in darkness.

As the maverick mutant goes on a rampage through history and gets pumped full of adamantium, the scowly dialogue, scrapping claws and ka-booms all mesh strong and clear, too.

You really do get more bang for your buck on BD. This is Fox’s first release armed with ‘Live Lookup’, a feature that “gives you instant access to up-todate actor filmographies and information related to X-Men Origins via IMDb”. Lounge got most joy, though, from launching Ultimate X-Mode, which offers no less than four rock-solid PiP options. X Connect offers Making Of goodies throughout the film.

Director’s Chair sees Hood join us to explain his full motivations and methods for nearly every scene. Pre-Visualising Wolverine has Hood showing us his animated storyboards and sketches to compare to the film. Even the X-Facts: Trivia Track is worth sticking on for its surprisingly off-topic nuggets. Liev Schreiber is one of only five actors to appear in all three Scream films, we’re told, while Will.I.Am attended LA’s Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. You live, you learn.

Dodge past the uninspiring interview with Stan Lee and Wolvie creator Len Wein, a blah-blah 12-minute Making Of and the six-minute TV promo hyping up Jackmania as the movie makes its debut in Arizona… Yawn.

Head instead for five-minute featurette The Thrill Of The Chase, which autopsies the bit where our hero takes down a chopper. Those massive explosions were done for real (“The rocket is CG... Because we were not about to start firing rockets!” admits Hood) and it’s enlightening to watch the greenscreen bods meld a tumbling Jackman with a real-life helicopter as it crashes and burns into a twisted metal salad.

Weapon X Mutant Files is the other meaty extra – in which all 10 characters are discussed by Hood, the actors – and themselves. “All I wanted was to travel the world,” explains Ryan Reynolds, in character as Deadpool. “Meet new and exciting people. And then kill them…”

DVD Extras:

- Commentaries
- Featurettes
- Deleted scenes
- Interactive content
- IMDb BD-Live technology

Final Box Art For Star Trek Movie Blu-ray & DVD sets

JJ Abrams Star Trek is coming out in three versions: a three-disk Blu-ray, plus single and double-disk DVD sets.

JJ Abrams Star Trek movie comes out on Blu-ray and DVD on November 17th. In July Paramount released the full details on the releases and around Comic Con they released a teaser trailer with some mock up box art, but today they released the final box art for the three sets.

Out Now: Disneys - Tinkerbell

This lovely, straight to Dvd Movie, is just the ticket for all the family.

We learn how Tinkerbell was born, visit her home and that of the other fairy's, Pixie Hollow.

Now Tinkerbell must find her place, and just what sort of fairy she is to become....

This is a lovely tale in the mold of Disney Classics and could argueably have been a hit at the theatres for children and adults alike.

So why not check out the trailer below:
Or visit the Disney Fairy's website here.

Tinkerbell teaser
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Out Today in the UK: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull

After a long wait our Hero is back in the much talked about and much hyped, 4th adventure in the franchaise.

Whilst being critically panned this adventure still managed to pull in $783 Million Worldwide at the theatres making it the 25th biggest worldwide Box Office Smash of all-time and taking nearly $290 Million more than THE LAST CRUSADE.



In this adventure an Older Indy once again picks up his hat when he finds himself trying to outrace a brilliant and beautiful Agent (Cate Blanchett) for the mystical, all powerful crystal skull of Akator.
Teaming up with a rebellious biker (Shia LaBeouf) and his spirited original love, Marion (Karen Allen), Indy takes you on an action-packed adventure in the exciting tradition of the Classic Indiana Jones movies!

First Look: The Dark Knight on Blu-ray and Dvd December 8th

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Four years after the infamous Tv Series ended Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda return in this big screen spin-off, and what a success it's been. If you loved the Tv series you'll love this as we see the four continue to struggle through life with their relationships unraveling and new doors opening.

Giving the success of this one, i'm sure it won't be long before we see them all return again!