Reviews written by Mitch Schwartz
Blu-Ray
Movies
| The Film/Show |
Intense action, suspenseful intrigue, and a unique format combine for a truly exhilarating action thriller |
| Presentation |
With everything in HD, the package is undeniably crisp and clear; unfortunately, the cinematography inhibits true appreciation of the picture quality |
| Extra Features |
Thorough treatment of the story and production enhance viewer appreciation of the movie; plus a pseudo-interactive feature |
| Tilt |
Great |
Blu-Ray
Movies
| The Film/Show |
Suspenseful throughout, with cerebral interplay between Eastwood and Malkovich, but lacks the amount of action necessary to make a thriller truly thrilling |
| Presentation |
Above average, but a bit disappointing for a Blu-ray Disc |
| Extra Features |
Although they cover the Secret Service thoroughly, they don’t really provide any insight into the movie or its story |
| Tilt |
Average to Good |
PlayStation 3
Videogames
| Gameplay |
Remarkably similar to the GTA series, but otherwise unremarkable |
| Presentation |
Lackluster graphics and sound, but thorough incorporation of the Marvel universe into the story |
| Value |
Marvel fans should enjoy it, but it is certainly not as challenging or intricate as other action games and the PS3 version may not be worth the additional cost compared to the PS2 version |
| Fun Factor |
Enough extras to keep it fun even when the primary story wanes; if nothing else, it’s always fun to destroy Manhattan |
| Tilt |
Average to Good |
DVDs
Movies
| The Film/Show |
Funny and entertaining, but too typical of Ferrell to be outstanding |
| Presentation |
Masterfully crafted with a consistent and fun theme |
| Extra Features |
Intriguing and at times funny; enhances viewer appreciation of the project |
| Tilt |
Good to Great |
DVDs
Movies
| The Film/Show |
Funny enough, but safe |
| Presentation |
Unexpectedly good |
| Extra Features |
Funny at times, insightful at times, but generally unremarkable |
| Tilt |
Average to Good |
DVDs
Movies
| The Film/Show |
Not terrible, but too ordinary and predictable; perhaps children will like it more |
| Presentation |
Minimal and sub-par |
| Extra Features |
Some good ESPN features and insights into the film |
| Tilt |
Bad to Mediocre |
DVDs
Movies
| The Film/Show |
A funny and fresh blend of Family Guy and Star Wars |
| Presentation |
Unimpressive considering the quality of the film |
| Extra Features |
Appropriately informative and humorous |
| Tilt |
Great to Excellent |
DVDs
Movies
| The Film/Show |
Respectable as both a genre piece and as a thought-provoking original |
| Presentation |
Everything functions well enough, but it’s as basic as it could possibly be |
| Extra Features |
Nothing special here, but they provide some insight |
| Tilt |
Good to Great |
DVDs
Movies
| The Film/Show |
Some aspects fall short of potential, but a solid, thought-provoking piece |
| Presentation |
Sets the tone and fits the mood of the film well |
| Extra Features |
The features are average; I recommend the deleted scenes |
| Tilt |
Good |
DVDs
Movies
| The Film/Show |
This rating would be lower, but I assume that children will like it; adults might not |
| Presentation |
Again, nothing extraordinary, but at least somewhat original |
| Extra Features |
No spectacular content, but the interactivity shows some creativity and effort |
| Tilt |
Very Bad to Bad |
DVDs
Movies
| The Film/Show |
Despite minor flaws, a compelling movie with a message that needs to be heard |
| Presentation |
Nothing outstanding, but appropriately fits the mood of the film |
| Extra Features |
Lengthy, but relevant; "Outlawed" and the deleted scenes are good, the making-of, not so much |
| Tilt |
Great to Excellent |
DVDs
Movies
| The Film/Show |
The imagery is beautiful, but the story is lacking |
| Presentation |
As lovely as the movie’s cinematography |
| Extra Features |
Nonexistent, literally |
| Tilt |
Average |
DVDs
Movies
| The Film/Show |
Archetypal, but uniquely warm and welcoming |
| Presentation |
Simple, but fits the tone of the movie and has a surprise |
| Extra Features |
Fairly standard, but has some interesting content related to the tone of the movie |
| Tilt |
Good to Great |
Xbox 360
Videogames
| Gameplay |
Standard aside from the time-shifting capabilities |
| Presentation |
Average graphics and story |
| Value |
Has some novelty, but no lasting value |
| Fun Factor |
As fun as any first-person shooter; time-shifting remains fun even after its novelty expires |
| Tilt |
Average to Good |
PlayStation 2
Videogames
| Gameplay |
Entirely too standard for the series |
| Presentation |
The graphics are poor and the story is weak, but the additional features will interest fans |
| Value |
Almost useless for the average user; clearly targeted toward fans, though, and it should satisfy them |
| Fun Factor |
The game isn’t challenging, exciting, or even interesting |
| Tilt |
Awful to Very Bad |
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