The Digital Movie Collector

Finally Released One of the movies everyone has been waiting for that was delayed due to COVID. Currently showing in theaters and on HBO Max. If you search HBO Max, you will find all the movies that will be released in theaters at the same time as being released on HBO Max. Looking at affordable solutions as well has safety during this time, I was able to redeem a free 14 day trial to HBO Max so I could watch this movie specifically. I am pleased that it will also allow me to watch season 2 of His Dark Materials which is a much better adaption of the Golden Compass book series. Review While the movie did not meet my expectations, the movie is still very good. I felt they did a great job in bringing the characters back together in a believable way. The story was very original from my perspective as I don't recall any movie with a similar plot. There was something still a little off that did not make this sequel as good as the first movie. There were some great moments in the movie t...

  Rewards Programs I have a whole page dedicated to  reward programs  that make digital movie collecting more affordable. An exclusive program my brother introduced me to is the Warner Bros. A-List Community. The program sends out surveys that ask for your opinions on movies and entertainment. I bring up this program up as this is how I added Scoob! to my library for free. Last year they gave away Wonder Woman and Shazam digital movies for free. Not bad for a few surveys a month. Review While I like animated movies and Scooby, this movie was not on my must have list. That being said, the movie was very good. I especially appreciated the homage done to the Scooby Do, Where Are You! series that I grew up with. The story was good. The voice cast was good as well. I was a little surprised how much they put into this movie with a 94 minute run time. The story moved at a good pace. Great family movie that introduces you to Scooby Do while making the movie it's own. Rating I wou...

  Long Time In The Making I know it has been a while since my last post. Thought this was appropriate subheading not only for my lack of reviews but also since this movie has been in limbo (pun intended) for two years. This is the last X-Men movie under the 20th Century Fox control. Between the Disney purchase and issues with X-Men: Dark Phoenix under performing plus COVID, this movie may have never seen the light of day. Fortunately, the movie has finally come out and I think Fox was finally producing quality X-Men movies again. Review The movie is very good. The movie was originally intended to be a horror movie but was definitely dialed back to keep it out of that category. The chemistry between the young actors is fantastic. The story is based on an actual comic books which probably is the reason the movie is good. My only issue with the movie is that we will probably not see a sequel. Who knows, Disney may include this in their cinematic Universe as the story stood on its own....

  Better Than Expected This movie was not on my purchase list initially. I was looking for a second movie to get with a Family Video sale. My son was interested in this one so I bought. Over five months later, I ended up watching it for the first time with my son who was home for the holidays and ended up liking it more than I expected. Review The movie starts out like a James Bond movie but ends up being a feel good family movie. I was surprised to find the movie to be entertaining. The first time I found myself initially not liking a movie because of the trailer and plot but ending up liking the movie after actually watching it was Kung Fu Panda. An all star cast lend their voices to the characters. Fun fact is that Will Smith and Tom Holland recorded their scenes for the entire movie without ever meeting.  Rating I give this a low HD rating. I would recommend it as a family friendly rental or adding it to your collection for under $5. I picked my HD copy up on sale from fam...

  Controversy This movie has been delayed due to COVID to the point of finally just skipping theaters entirely. It originally released on Disney+ with a $30 additional fee. If I am paying $30 to watch a movie, I want to own it at least but this fee only allowed you to watch it on Disney+. Wait a month and the movie is finally released to digital retailers for $30. Granted this is Disney's retail price for 4K movies but still a little much since you don't even get the disc to go with it. The movie just arrived at Family Video this week as well as other retail stores. Other controversy is that fact that Mushu has been replaced by a phoenix in this live action adaption. On top of this, Mulan now has a sister in this version. There are several things changed from the animated to the live action. On top of the price, I will be surprised if Disney makes its money back on this movie. But should you watch it? Review Based on everything and more, I was extremely hesitant to add this mov...

  Something Different I will admit most of my digital collection is science fiction, superhero, or action. My list is also varied. I have a romantic side. Don't think less of me. I don't remember when or where I saw this trailer but it spoke to me. I added it to my digital wish list hoping it would be less than $10 someday. Granted it is only $15 regular price but I do like to look for bargains. I have been burned in the past with trailers that make a movie look appealing so when I got a free movie rental, I decided to use it on this movie. Review This is a romantic drama not a comedy. So if you are looking for a lot of laughs in this movie, you might be disappointed. I ended up watching the one special feature on the rental where the cast talked about the book the movie is based off of. Unlike other movies from a book, this movie is based on a book that is about a mindset and not this particular story.  I have seen this mindset working in my life without really understanding ...

  Remakes The original The Wolf Man came out in 1941. The Wolfman remake came out in 2010. I may be missing a few remakes in between but these are the two that I have in my collection. I am typically not a fan of remakes especially when there are several within a few years or a couple of decades between releases. Almost 70 years is acceptable in my book for a remake especially when one is in black and white. These made a great double feature just before Halloween. The Wolf Man (1941) This by far is one of my top horror movies as this is actually my first horror movie that I watched as a kid. It has remained a good movie with a tragic story. I am not surprised they remade this movie with only minor changes to the story. The 1941 special effects were fairly decent even if they are crude by today's standards. Classic cast with Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains, Ralph Bellamy, and Bela Lugosi. The acting sells the story. I wish some current movies would rely more on acting than special effe...