Home Market Releases for October 16th, 2018

October 16, 2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp is coming out on DVD, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack this week and it is scaring away most of the competition. Fortunately, it is also an amazing movie and a Contender for Pick of the Week. It isn’t the only contender, as both Mamoru Hosoda Movie Collection (Blu-ray) and Whitney (DVD or Blu-ray) were in the race. However, in the end, I went with Ant-Man and the Wasp.

The Affair: Season Four - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD
This show stumbled during its third season, but the reviews bounced back during season four. If you were close to dropping it before, you should probably come back now.

Ash Vs. Evil Dead: The Complete Series - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
I previously reviewed this show. If you already own the show, then this isn’t worth the upgrade. However, if you don’t own it, and you are a fan of the Evil Dead movie franchise, it is a must have. And if you know a fan who hasn’t seen the show... Christmas is coming soon and this would make an excellent gift.

The Big Lebowski - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
I previously reviewed the Blu-ray debut of this film, but this week it is coming out on 4K Ultra HD for the first time. I haven’t made the leap to 4K, so I didn’t get a screener to review, but the sales numbers suggest a lot of people who have a 4K system are buying this one. Also coming out this week is a Gift Set which includes some physical extras.

City Slickers: Collector’s Edition - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
This film is widely considered a classic and I had a chance to review it; however, I had already put in too many requests for this week, so I couldn’t take on another review. If you don’t own it, then this is absolutely worth picking up.

Community: The Complete Series - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
The Blu-ray is supposed to come out this week, but you can only buy it used on Amazon. Also, the description is for Buffalo Girls. I would tell Amazon about these problems, but I’ve never seen them correct something when I’ve sent in reports in the past. Last Minute Update: They fixed the description, but now the release date is the 23rd. I don’t know what to say at this point.

Dracula A.D. 1972 - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
This isn’t a good movie, but if you are a fan of Hammer horror films from the 1970s, then it is worth checking out. There must be a lot of people who are fans, because it is selling surprisingly well.

Elvis Presley: The Searcher - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD
This is a three and a half hour long documentary from HBO about the early life and career of Elvis Presley. If you are a fan of the King of Rock and Roll, then this is a must have. If you are just a fan of documentaries in general, then it is still worth picking up. However, there’s a lot of competition for documentaries this year, including another one on this week’s list.

Invasion Of The Body Snatchers - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
This is the 1956 classic and not the 1978 remake, which is also a classic. I think most people are like me and will prefer whichever one they saw first, and for me that’s the 1978 version. That said, this is a must have if you are a fan of Sci-fi Horror in general, both versions are must haves.

Mamoru Hosoda Movie Collection - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Mamoru Hosoda’s latest film, Mirai, is earning 100% positive reviews. The four films featured in this box set average 88% positive. This set is a must have for fans of the director or Anime in general. In fact, it’s a must have for adult fans of animation.

Seven Heavenly Virtues - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Seven angels are sent to Earth to find a potential savior. Each angel represents one of the seven virtues, but each angel fails to live up to them. As bad as the angels are, the Anime is worse. It’s bad ecchi and even if you are a fan of the genre, there are much, much better options out there.

Trilogy of Terror - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
A failed TV pilot from 1975. While the show wasn’t picked up, the TV movie went on to earn cult status and a lot of people will be excited to pick up this Blu-ray.

When Calls The Heart: Year Five - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD
While I’m not part of the target audience for this franchise, I have to congratulate Hallmark Channel for creating a franchise that has lasted so many seasons / TV movies.

Whitney - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
One of several documentaries that earned more than $1 million at the box office this year. This one got there mostly thanks to a very wide, for a documentary, opening and struggled to stay in theaters after that. Its reviews are amazing, so it is worth picking up. Extras are limited to an audio commentary track and an image gallery, but that’s still better than most documentaries get and it is enough to be a Pick of the Week contender.

Christmas Releases - Buy from Amazon:
Casper's Haunted Christmas - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD
Christmas with Holly - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD
Die Hard - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
A Dog Named Christmas - No Review - Buy from Amazon: DVD
Frosty the Snowman - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD
The Little Drummer Boy - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD
Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD
Rankin/Bass The Original Christmas Specials Collection - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
The VeggieTales Christmas Classics Collection - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD
VeggieTales Christmas Sing-Along Songs! - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD
VeggieTales Holiday Double Feature: Merry Larry / The Star of Christmas - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack
VeggieTales Holiday Double Feature: The Toy That Saved Christmas / Saint Nicholas - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD
After last week’s drought, there is another flood of Christmas releases. The Rankin/Bass The Original Christmas Specials Collection is clearly the best deal. If you are a fan of VeggieTales, then you have quite a few picks as well.

Blu-ray Releases - Buy from Amazon:
Arizona - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Coal Miner’s Daughter - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Cold Skin - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Dust to Glory - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Halloween II: Steelbook - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Halloween 3: Season of the Witch: Steelbook - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Malevolence - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray Combo Pack
Malevolence: Bereavement - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray Combo Pack
Malevolence 3: Killer - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray Combo Pack
Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
The Prince of Egypt - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack
Reprisal - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Schlock - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Shampoo: The Criterion Collection - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Snow White with the Red Hair: The Complete Series - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Unfriended: Dark Web - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
There’s not a lot of secondary Blu-ray releases that really jump out at me. I love Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life, but this is not its Blu-ray debut. I’ve heard good things about Snow White with the Red Hair, while Criterion rarely puts out bad releases, so Shampoo is interesting.

3-D Releases - Buy from Amazon:
Sangaree - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
There’s a 3D title coming out this week!

4K Ultra HD Releases - Buy from Amazon:
Ant-Man and the Wasp - Review - Buy from Amazon: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
The Big Lebowski - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
The Big Lebowski - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack Gift Set
Ant-Man and the Wasp likely looks amazing in 4K Ultra HD, so if you made the leap, it is worth picking up.

TV on DVD Megasets - Buy from Amazon:
Community - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Black Sail - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack
I don’t know if community is coming out or not. Amazon is so frustrating at times.

Video on Demand - Buy from Amazon:
Blood Line: The Life and Times of Brian Deegan - No Reviews - Video on Demand
Coyote: The Mike Plant Story - No Reviews - Video on Demand
Desperate Endeavors - Reviews - Video on Demand
Generation Wealth - Reviews - Video on Demand
Invisible Essence: The Little Prince - No Reviews - Video on Demand
Madeline’s Madeline - Reviews - Video on Demand
Scorpion King: Book of Souls - Reviews - Video on Demand
There are a lot of secondary VOD releases, but none that are major releases. Madeline’s Madeline is the one I’m most interested in seeing.

C.S.Strowbridge

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