Let’s face it, “Blue Beetle” just never stood a chance. Despite being adapted from a well liked reboot of a classic DC Comics character, any chance of a B tier superhero becoming a hit in the current film climate at Warner was slim. It just wasn’t in the cards, and that’s a shame because I think over time, “Blue Beetle” might just grow to become so much more appreciated and adored by fans.
Category Archives: Collector’s Den
Witness (1985) [Arrow Video 4K Re-Release]
A detective self-assigns to the protection of a small Amish boy who saw a brutal murder happen. Soon, he finds himself needing the Amish as much as the boy needs him.
Beast From Haunted Cave (1959)/Ski Troop Attack (1960) – 2-Disc Double Feature: Special Edition [Blu-Ray]
A thing I always enjoyed about Roger Corman’s movies is that they were very ambitious. Sometimes they were too ambitious for their own good. Thematically, “Beast from the Haunted Cave” has a good idea. It’s an action themed heist picture but it throws in an icky monster to the mix to contribute to the horror element. A movie like this is begging to be remade, and could become a pretty fun monster picture and action hybrid similar to “Deep Rising,” per se.
The Iron-Fisted Monk (1977) [Limited Edition Arrow Video Re-Release]
Following a violent attack on his uncle, a young man seeks revenge by joining a Shaolin temple.
Barbie (2023) [4K UHD/Digital]
Whodathunk that the most successful film of the year would be “Barbie”? Despite the somewhat lingering doubt about the IP’s relevance among the modern youth, Greta Gerwig managed to tap in to a rare element where she took a toy and turned it in to an actual film. Greta Gerwig doesn’t just deliver a comedy musical about a doll and her boyfriend, but a conscious, self aware and often meaningful statement about sexual dynamics, and existentialism. Barbie begins to question her purpose in even her own world, and this sets off the chain of events that follow.
The Toxic Avenger Collection Tox Set (1984-2000): 8-Disc Collector’s Edition Box Set [4K UHD/Blu-Ray]
After some really good individual Blu-Ray releases of his four part Toxie epic, Lloyd Kaufman and Troma usher in their classic series on the 4K UHD format. This should serve as no surprise as Lloyd Kaufman and Troma were the first to jump on to the DVD format, and use it as a basis of entering the new generation of movie lovers. This new box set described as “TA on 4K” includes all four “Toxie” adventure movies but on 4K and Blu-Ray, as well as a massive library of special features and vintage extras.
The Wicker Man (1973) [The Final Cut, 4K Re-Release by Lionsgate]
After a girl goes missing, a police sergeant is sent to an island in Scottland when people do not cooperate in his search and seem more interested in their Pagan rituals than in assisting him in helping a missing child.