http://www.ropeofsilicon.com The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:24:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/anonymouse-and-twilight-breaking-dawn-top-this-weeks-new-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/anonymouse-and-twilight-breaking-dawn-top-this-weeks-new-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:58 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=54061 Twilight: Breaking Dawn is sure to be the most sought after title this week, but if you have a moment I suggest you give Anonymous a spin as it was neglected theatrically, but can now finally be seen.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/anonymouse-and-twilight-breaking-dawn-top-this-weeks-new-dvd-and-blu-ray-releases/feed/ 7 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/drive-blu-ray-edition-to-kill-mockingbird-lead-weeks-dvd-blu-ray-releases/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/drive-blu-ray-edition-to-kill-mockingbird-lead-weeks-dvd-blu-ray-releases/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:16:39 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=53846 Drive, and Universal's 50th Anniversary Blu-ray release of To Kill a Mockingbird, cleaned up, restored and brilliantly packaged. Click on through for the rest of this week's releases as well as new release dates for titles including Martin Scorsese's Hugo.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/drive-blu-ray-edition-to-kill-mockingbird-lead-weeks-dvd-blu-ray-releases/feed/ 8 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-january-24-2012/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-january-24-2012/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:07:22 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=53430 Godzilla. What more do you need? How about release dates for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Muppets?]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-january-24-2012/feed/ 2 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/ides-march-criterions-traffic-belle-de-jour-lead-weeks-dvd-blu-ray-releases/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/ides-march-criterions-traffic-belle-de-jour-lead-weeks-dvd-blu-ray-releases/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:56:19 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=53066 The Ides of March arrives in theaters before it probably should and Criterion releases Belle de Jour and the Blu-ray edition of Traffic.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/ides-march-criterions-traffic-belle-de-jour-lead-weeks-dvd-blu-ray-releases/feed/ 2 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/moneyball-boardwalk-empire-season-lead-weeks-dvd-blu-ray-releases/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/moneyball-boardwalk-empire-season-lead-weeks-dvd-blu-ray-releases/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:30:57 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=52551 Moneyball is the film of choice and for TV fans you're probably going to want to look at "Boardwalk Empire", though I do have my reservations on that title after watching the first five episodes. Click on through for everything else hitting Blu-ray and DVD this week along with several new upcoming release dates.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/moneyball-boardwalk-empire-season-lead-weeks-dvd-blu-ray-releases/feed/ 6 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/the-guard-contagion-lead-weeks-dvd-blu-ray-releases/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/the-guard-contagion-lead-weeks-dvd-blu-ray-releases/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:30:50 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=52271 The Guard, Contagion and HBO's "Mildred Pierce", which is to say you have a few to potentially choose from and I've also included a list of nine Blu-ray triple features from Warner Home Video that may interest you.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/the-guard-contagion-lead-weeks-dvd-blu-ray-releases/feed/ 0 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/apollo-18-final-destination-5-lead-titles-week-dvd-blu-ray/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/apollo-18-final-destination-5-lead-titles-week-dvd-blu-ray/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:12:06 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=52096 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/apollo-18-final-destination-5-lead-titles-week-dvd-blu-ray/feed/ 0 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/midnight-in-paris-straw-dogs-margin-call-warrior-dvd-blu-ray/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/midnight-in-paris-straw-dogs-margin-call-warrior-dvd-blu-ray/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:59:11 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=51818 Midnight in Paris, which I recommend you buy right now. Other titles hitting shelves include Margin Call, Straw Dogs and Warrior and I have a large batch of new release dates to share with you.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/midnight-in-paris-straw-dogs-margin-call-warrior-dvd-blu-ray/feed/ 2 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rise-planet-apes-kung-fu-panda-fright-night-dvd-bluray-amazon-holiday-deals/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rise-planet-apes-kung-fu-panda-fright-night-dvd-bluray-amazon-holiday-deals/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:33:51 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=51458 Rise of the Planet of the Apes leads the new releases along with a pair of Seijun Suzuki films from Criterion, but on top of all that I have continued to compile some DVD and Blu-ray deals Amazon is hosting for the holidays. See if anything interests you...]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/rise-planet-apes-kung-fu-panda-fright-night-dvd-bluray-amazon-holiday-deals/feed/ 4 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-december-6-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-december-6-2011/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:18:52 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=51131 The Lady Vanishes and Ernst Lubitsch's Design for Living are the week's highlights, but I'm sure The Help and maybe Cowboys & Aliens will intrigue others.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-december-6-2011/feed/ 1 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-november-30-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-november-30-2011/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:54:26 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=50736 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-november-30-2011/feed/ 1 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-november-22-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-november-22-2011/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:33:52 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=50465 12 Angry Men to your collection while I'm sure others of you will be adding Super 8 to your shopping carts.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-november-22-2011/feed/ 3 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-november-15-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-november-15-2011/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:50:06 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=50089 The Three Colors Trilogy and The Rules of the Game and when it comes to new releases you have Bellflower and Beginners to choose from, plus I have a couple of deals to share and the release date for Drive.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-november-15-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/harry-potter-deathly-hallows-part-2-leads-weeks-dvd-blu-ray-releases/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/harry-potter-deathly-hallows-part-2-leads-weeks-dvd-blu-ray-releases/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:47:35 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=49651 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is undoubtedly the week's biggest mainstream release on DVD and Blu-ray this week, but you may also find interest in Criterion's Blu-ray release of Fanny and Alexander or David Lynch's Blue Velvet. Click through for more...]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/harry-potter-deathly-hallows-part-2-leads-weeks-dvd-blu-ray-releases/feed/ 4 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-november-1-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-november-1-2011/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:45:17 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=49256 Cars 2, Crazy, Stupid, Love and Water for Elephants, which is to say there isn't anything terribly pressing to buy. Although I do suggest a look at the It's a Wonderful Life Blu-ray plus I have new release dates for Moneyball, Warrior and Texas Killing Fields.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-november-1-2011/feed/ 4 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-october-25-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-october-25-2011/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:08:46 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=48849 Jurassic Park trilogy and continuing with Captain America, Dazed and Confused, Attack the Block and many more...]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-october-25-2011/feed/ 1 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/dvd-bluray-pirates-caribbean-stranger-tides-crow-bad-teacher-red-state/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/dvd-bluray-pirates-caribbean-stranger-tides-crow-bad-teacher-red-state/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:22:51 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=48256 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Crow, Bad Teacher and Red State we also have a release date for Criterion's presentation of Godzilla!]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/dvd-bluray-pirates-caribbean-stranger-tides-crow-bad-teacher-red-state/feed/ 4 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/green-lantern-tree-life-dvd-blu-ray-week/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/green-lantern-tree-life-dvd-blu-ray-week/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:08:03 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=47786 Green Lantern, The Tree of Life and Horrible Bosses on DVD and Blu-ray among other new releases. And I've also got release dates for Midnight in Paris, Cowboys & Aliens, The Help and Kung Fu Panda 2.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/green-lantern-tree-life-dvd-blu-ray-week/feed/ 3 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-october-4-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-october-4-2011/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:09:52 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=47287 The Lion King followed by Fast Five, Scream 4, Pulp Fiction and even Beauty and the Beast 3D. Plus a pair of interesting Criterion picks. Click through to learn more...]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-october-4-2011/feed/ 5 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-september-27-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-september-27-2011/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:41:58 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/?p=46878 Ben-Hur, Criterion issues Carlos, Lionsgate releases Guillermo del Toro's director's cut of Mimic and Paramount delivers Transformers: Dark of the Moon all on DVD and Blu-ray. Plus I have nine new release dates to share.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-september-27-2011/feed/ 4 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-september-20-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-september-20-2011/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:28:48 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=46520 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-september-20-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-september-13-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-september-13-2011/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:34:58 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=45943 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-september-13-2011/feed/ 1 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-september-6-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-september-6-2011/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:23:56 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=45939 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-september-6-2011/feed/ 7 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-august-30-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-august-30-2011/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:42:38 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=45684 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-august-30-2011/feed/ 5 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-august-23-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-august-23-2011/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:17:48 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=45324 Swingers and Rounders, plus Fox's release of Win Win, one of 2011's better films so far. Click on through and see what looks good to you and what else is hitting shelves this week.]]> http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-august-23-2011/feed/ 4 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-august-16-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-august-16-2011/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:55:03 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=44959 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-august-16-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-august-9-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-august-9-2011/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:18:18 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=44673 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-august-9-2011/feed/ 1 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-august-2-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-august-2-2011/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:49:55 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=44380 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-august-2-2011/feed/ 1 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-july-26-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-july-26-2011/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:03:43 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=43939 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-july-26-2011/feed/ 6 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-july-19-2011/ http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-july-19-2011/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:26:37 +0000 Brad Brevet http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=43635 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/week-dvd-blu-ray-july-19-2011/feed/ 5