New BluRay/DVD releases this week

There are three releases to note this week:


 DISNEY'S BIG HERO 6

Directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams
Written by Jordan Roberts; Daniel Gerson; and Robert Baird.
Based on the story Man Of Action by Duncan Rouleau and Steven T Seagle



From  Disney Animation Studios, the team behind Frozen and Wreck-It Ralph. This is an action-adventure about the bond that develops between Baymax (Scott Adsit), a lovable inflatable robot, and Hiro Hamada (Ryan Potter) a young scientist/computer wiz. When a personal tragedy befalls Hiro, and the city in which he lives San Fransokyo, he is determined to uncover the mystery of why the events happened.
This film comes across more Japanese Anime. It may not be for kids under 8 years old, maybe 10. It is rated PG. A little violent and the last half hour may come across as a bit confusing.
I would give it 4 out of 5 stars for the 2014 Oscar winner.  The look is wonderful and the story moves at a quick pace and it throws in some laughs.


HORRIBLE BOSSES 2

Directed by Sean Anders
Written by Sean Anders and John Morris
Starring Jason Bateman; Jason Sudeikis; and Charlie Day



I was not a big fan of the first Horrible Bosses. I remember just being impressed with Charlie Day and that is about it. The critics beat HB2 up. I disagree with them, I think I liked this one better. It was not made to win an Oscar or change the world, it was made to make you laugh and I laughed often.
This time Nick, Dale and Kurt launch their own business, inventing a shower apparatus. But an investor (Christoph Waltz) steals the idea out from under them. Desperate, the three hatch a plan to kidnap the investor's adult son (Chris Pine) and ransom him to regain control of their idea.
The writing gets messy at the end. Maybe needed a little bit of editing.
But still I give it 3 1/2 of of 5 stars. For a DVD/Bluray night, sitting on the couch it will give you some laughs. Silly fun.


And finally:
WHIPLASH
Written and Directed by Damien Chazelle
Starring- Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons



I put this in my top ten movies of the year. Disturbing, but you cannot take your eyes off of it.
Chemistry between Teller and Simmons is fantastic. An Oscar winning performance by Simmons.
4 1/2 out of 5 stars. You can also still catch this in the theatre if you wish. There are no two words in the English language more harmful than "Good Job"! Ugh!! He is so unpleasant.


Again, thanks for taking the time.