{"id":326,"date":"2020-03-30T20:00:56","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T03:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/squidink\/?p=326"},"modified":"2020-03-30T20:19:34","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T03:19:34","slug":"slipped-discs-3-31-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/squidink\/2020\/03\/30\/slipped-discs-3-31-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Slipped Discs: 3\/31\/2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Star Wars! Give me those Star Wars! Don’t let them end!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Welcome back to the latest episode of Slipped Discs<\/em>, where I give you a head\u2019s up on what nerdy stuff is available to come home with you, because I still believe in physical media!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once more, all this information comes from Blu-Ray.com<\/strong><\/a>, but they list everything that will be in the stores, whereas I shall provide you with what I feel is the interesting genre fare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, this is it, my Physical Medians (yeah, I like that term. I’m sticking with it<\/em>), the week we’ve all been waiting for. The reason that it’s good that the last few weeks have been sparse; so we could save up for this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And since it looks like we’re going to be in our homes through April, we are gonna need a lot of stuff to watch. Please pick these up responsibly, via your online outlet of choice, if you can. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, let’s dive right into this pool of riches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Robot Season 4.0 \/ The Complete Series<\/strong> (2015 – 2019) “Follows a young computer programmer who suffers from social anxiety disorder and forms connections through hacking. He’s recruited by a mysterious anarchist, who calls himself Mr. Robot<\/em>.” Well, that’s kinda selling it short, but that is the show in a nutshell. Excellent cast, tight plotting, and twistier than a thing that twists, this show was remarkable. And it had realistic hacking, which is pretty unusual. Check it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VFW <\/strong>(2019) “A typical night for a group of war veterans at the local VFW turns into an all-out battle for survival when a teenage girl runs into the bar with a bag of stolen drugs. Suddenly under attack from a gang of punk mutants looking to get back what\u2019s theirs \u2013 at any cost \u2013 the vets use every weapon they can put together to protect the girl, and their VFW, in the biggest fight of their lives<\/em>.” Old guys showing that they used to be bad-asses. That catches my interest. Throw in a cast that includes Stephen Lang, William Sadler, Martin Kove, AND Fred Williamson, this becomes a must-watch for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yes, that is *exactly* where Rob Zombie got the idea for digging through the ditches, etc…<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Munster, Go Home!<\/strong> (1966) “The laughs begin when Herman moves the family to an English estate he inherited.<\/em>” Some people prefer The Addams Family<\/em> (I love them both)<\/em>, but The Munsters<\/em> did beat them to the silver screen with this gem. It’s fun, it’s kitch, and if you’re a fan of the show, you need this Blu-Ray, which also includes 1981’s The Munsters’ Revenge<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bones <\/strong>(2001) “The time is 1979. Jimmy Bones (Snoop Dogg) is respected and loved as the neighborhood protector. When he is betrayed and brutally murdered by corrupt cop Lupovich (Michael T. Weiss), Bones’ elegant brownstone becomes his tomb. Twenty-two years later, the neighborhood has become a ghetto and his home a gothic ruin. Four teens renovate it as an after hours nightclub, unknowingly releasing Jimmy’s tortured spirit. Its thrills and chills as blood spills when Jimmy’s ghost sets about its frightful revenge, his killers unaware of the gruesome fate that awaits them. With each new victim the terror mounts and Bones’ vengeance spins out of control threatening everyone in his path, including his former lover Pearl (Pam Grier).<\/em>” I will never understand how Blu-Ray chooses between nearly empty gists and “here’s the Wiki entry” sized ones. Anyway, this is a cool little flick that went for the 70s Blaxploitation Horror feel, and did a decent job of it. Well worth a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deadline <\/strong>(1984) “A screenwriter begins to lose the ability to distinguish between his fantasies and reality, with disastrous results. As he thinks about what this could mean, his wife and his children begin to worry if he’s become insane<\/em>.” So, it’s the story of every writer, everywhere? Interesting idea. Has a nice shine to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ringu Collection <\/strong>(1998 – 2000) “A mysterious video has been linked to a number of deaths, and when an inquisitive journalist finds the tape and views it herself, she sets in motion a chain of events that puts her own life in danger.” <\/em>A collection of the four Japanese horror films that kicked off a new era of horror there, and in the States: Ringu, Spiral, Ringu 2 & Ring 0<\/em>. Lovingly put together by the fine folks at Arrow Video<\/a><\/strong>, with all new 4K scans and a well-th of special features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And now, for the main event . . . <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Star Wars, Star Wars <\/strong>and more Star Wars <\/strong>(1977 – 2019) “Nineteen years after the formation of the Galactic Empire, young Luke Skywalker is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke’s Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of the evil Galactic Empire.<\/em>” Every Star Wars<\/em> movie, from the originals, to the prequels, the new movies and the two “Stories” (with Rogue One<\/em> finally getting a 4K release), all out in Blu-Ray, 4K, and Best Buy<\/strong> Steelbooks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you didn’t already have them (but I’m guessing most of you already do), you can now collect them all in High Def, either individually, or . . . <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That’s No Laserdisc<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga <\/strong>(1977 – 2019) “This collection features the wonder of the entire Star Wars saga, capturing the moments from a young Anakin Skywalker’s descent into the dark side to the rise of the Resistance and their struggle to restore peace in the galaxy. The story that electrified a generation comes to a striking conclusion<\/em>.” A Best Buy<\/strong> exclusive, this bad boy will set you back $250. However, you get all nine movies of the core Saga on Blu, 4K, & digital; some very fancy packaging with beautiful art & behind the scenes pics; a sail-barge sized collection of special features, including a documentary on the making of The Phantom Menace<\/em>; and a letter from Mark Freaking Hamill. If you’ve been holding out to get everything at once, or are a nut for special features, these are the discs you’re looking for . . . unless your only hope is the un-special editions. In that case, you’re gonna have to see if some Internet based Bothans can hook you up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other titles of note: Hellriders <\/em>(1984), Hollywood Horror House<\/em> (1970) Eat, Brains, Love<\/em> (2019), Malabimba <\/em>(1979) (Nunsploitation Horror!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let me know if I am a Disney Shill for mentioning the Star Wars<\/em> stuff, which of these are a must-buy for you, which are a pass, or which ones I missed!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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