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HDD Interviews Morgan Spurlock and His 'Comic-Con' Star Holly Conrad
Posted Fri Apr 6, 2012 at 09:45 AM PDT by Luke HickmanWhen the world's biggest geektastic comic book convention, Comic-Con, is held in San Diego, California each year, those of us who do not attend typically only hear about the stuff that goes on in Hall H – the celebrity-filled movie-centric frenzy. What we don't get to see is what goes on at the rest of "The Con" – which is exactly what the exceptional documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock is showing us in 'Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope.'
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Bonus View Digest - March 30, 2012
Posted Fri Mar 30, 2012 at 12:40 PM PDT by Aaron PeckThis week had a bit of everything. TV Madness is going steady as new characters punch their tickets to the next round. Check out everything you may have missed below.
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Top 5 / Bottom 5: Kevin Costner
Posted Thu Mar 29, 2012 at 12:35 PM PDT by Aaron PeckKevin Costner is about as divisive a Hollywood figure as Nicolas Cage. He's renowned for picking terrible roles in misguided, epic failures, but he's also starred in some much-loved films. Costner's filmography spans the insanely bad and the amazingly great. Here's something interesting, among Costner's starring roles on IMDb, the scores run the gamut, from 98 percent down to a dismal 7 percent. The guy has range!
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Ranking the Muppet Movies
Posted Wed Mar 21, 2012 at 12:20 PM PDT by Aaron PeckWhile my fondest Muppet memories come from the 120 glorious episodes of 'The Muppet Show,' their big screen movies have provided more than enough laughs over the years as well. Until now, I've never sat back and thought about where I would rank the individual Muppet films, but with 'The Muppets' coming out on Blu-ray this week, I thought I'd do that very thing.
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Ten Hitchcock Movies that Should Be on Blu-ray NOW!
Posted Tue Mar 13, 2012 at 02:50 PM PDT by Aaron PeckYou'd think such a heralded director would garner more Blu-ray attention! Hitchcock really was the master of suspense, and his films have stood the test of time. Lets take a look at what's left in Hitchcock's filmography and pick out 10 titles that need to be released in high definition right this very minute!
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Top 5 / Bottom 5: Michelle Williams
Posted Tue Mar 13, 2012 at 12:55 PM PDT by Aaron PeckMichelle Williams recently won a Golden Globe for her dead-on portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in 'My Week with Marylin.' In my opinion, her performance was good enough to win her an Oscar. She was beaten by Meryl Streep, but in my mind, Williams delivered the best performance by any actress in 2011.
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Bonus View Digest - March 9, 2012
Posted Fri Mar 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM PST by Aaron PeckThe big news on the blog right now is that today is the last day to enter the contest to win a free Blu-ray copy of 'Puss in Boots.' If you haven't entered yet, please do so. It's a free Blu-ray. How could you go wrong?
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High-Def Digest Attends 2012 Comic and Toy Expo Q&A with 'Star Trek's Michael Dorn
Posted Wed Mar 7, 2012 at 03:05 PM PST by Tom LandyCan you believe 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' is already celebrating its 25th anniversary this year? Man, time sure flies at warp speed. The entire bridge crew will be joining the festivities over the next few months and the first to beam aboard is a certain temperamental Klingon!
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Beyond the Blu: March 2012
Posted Tue Mar 6, 2012 at 12:30 PM PST by Dick WardThere's a line that separates fans from fanatics. Movie fans already have the Blu-rays of their favorite flicks pre-ordered and are ready to watch them as soon as they come in. Fanatics need more.
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DIY: Make Your Own TV Lift Cabinet
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Bonus View Digest - March 2, 2012
Posted Fri Mar 2, 2012 at 11:30 AM PST by Aaron PeckThis week we start a new March Madness-themed tournament like we did last year. Remember the Movie Madness Tournament? Well, we're starting a March TV Madness Tournament where we've come up with a field of 64 combatants from television who will do battle with each other to see who the biggest badass of television is. Make sure to join us as we jump head first into the tournament starting next week!
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High-Def Digest's Favorite Bookmarks: February 2012
Posted Tue Feb 28, 2012 at 12:40 PM PST by Steven CohenWelcome back to another edition of High-Def Digest's favorite bookmarks, where we spotlight some great scenes from various Blu-ray titles that we've found ourselves revisiting again and again.
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HDD's 2012 Oscars Live-Blog Is Happening NOW! Join the fun!
Posted Sun Feb 26, 2012 at 12:00 PM PST by Mike AtteberyJoin High-Def Digest's The Bonus View for our second annual Oscars Live-Blog! You supply the refreshments, we'll deliver the prizes! It's happening RIGHT NOW!
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Bonus View Digest - February 24, 2012
Posted Fri Feb 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM PST by Aaron PeckThis has been a special week at The Bonus View. We've been gearing up for the Oscars, which will air this Sunday night, and once again, we'll be live-blogging them!
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HDD's 2012 Oscars Live-Blog Is This Sunday!
Posted Thu Feb 23, 2012 at 12:20 PM PST by Mike AtteberyYes, we’re doing it again. Join us this Sunday, February 26th for The Bonus View's second annual Oscars Live-Blog! You supply the refreshments, we'll deliver the prizes!
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Take a Peek at Some 'Tower Heist' Blu-ray Clips
Posted Wed Feb 22, 2012 at 02:00 PM PST by Luke HickmanWith 'Tower Heist' now available on Blu-ray, Universal has just released a collection of clips from the film, some previews of the Blu-ray's special features, and interviews with the cast and filmmakers.
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Bonus View Digest - February 17, 2012
Posted Fri Feb 17, 2012 at 11:00 AM PST by Aaron PeckWe here at High-Def Digest and The Bonus View hope you had a lovely Valentine's Day this week, and if you didn't have a special person to share it with, we hope you spent your time watching as many awesome action movies as possible.
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High-Def Digest's Complete Coverage of Sundance 2012
Posted Thu Feb 16, 2012 at 12:10 PM PST by Aaron PeckIf you missed any of our Sundance coverage here's your chance to catch up on it. Find out what movies will be hotly talked about for months to come. What movies might be around come the 2013 Academy Awards. And most importantly, what movies you'll be excited to see once they finally get released.
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Bonus View Digest - February 10, 2012
Posted Fri Feb 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM PST by Aaron PeckThis week we continued to roll out more Sundance Film Festival coverage. We also covered a few mid-season series premieres so people know what's happening on TV. Check out everything this week had to offer.
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HDD Interviews 'The Double' Writer/Director Michael Brandt
Posted Thu Feb 9, 2012 at 02:30 PM PST by Luke HickmanMichael Brandt comes from an interesting past in the movie-making business and took time out of his busy schedule to tell us about how he went from studying film, to editing, to writing and now directing. He also tells us how hard it is to break into directing and what it's like finally making that switch. Enjoy!
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