Death can't catch a break in Hollywood. That's Death with a capital "D," the entity in black wielding a scythe. Aside from the "Final Destination" series (no screen time), "Meet Joe Black" (ugh) and "Harry Potter" (cameo), Death has been passed over in favor of the flesh-eating zombies, stylish vampires and demented serial killers of … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2011
Boooo on Blu: Top 10 horror movies
There's a certain charm to watching scratchy old horror movies on Halloween, but when the going gets weird you gotta go Blu-ray. Ghosts, monsters, zombies and the rest of the gang want to look their best for the big fright night -- that means razor-sharp high definition images accompanied by blood-curdling lossless audio. Here are some of Screen … [Read more...]
Netflix’s Q3 nightmare
Netflix's tale of woe took a turn for the even-worse as the company reported third-quarter subscriber losses that were deeper than it had predicted only a month ago. Netflix also predicted lower revenue and profits for the fourth quarter. The earnings release came after the bell, and Netflix investors braced for another sickening day at the … [Read more...]
Vudu conjures up 7.1
Video on demand service Vudu has broken the streaming video surround-sound barrier, debuting a 7.1 Dolby version of "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides." More than 30 films with 7.1 sound are coming to Vudu, according to provider Dolby Laboratories. The online streaming audio format is called Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 -- "a sophisticated, … [Read more...]
The CW sashays to Netflix
Nine series from the youthful CW network have been licensed to Netflix, including "Gossip Girl" and "The Vampire Diaries." The four-year deal with CBS and Warner Bros. -- co-owners of The CW -- reportedly is valued at $1 billion. The pact is exclusive in the online streaming space since it includes access to complete past seasons. The pact … [Read more...]