New on DVD: Ryan Gosling in 'Drive'
Also: ‘The Big Year,’ ‘In Time’ and ‘The Thing’ Also: “The Big Year,” “In Time” and “The Thing.”
January 29, 2012
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Also: ‘The Big Year,’ ‘In Time’ and ‘The Thing’ Also: “The Big Year,” “In Time” and “The Thing.”
On Llamas’ DeeBeeDee purchase: 1) He didn’t buy pirated DVDs of Tagalog movies, so shut up, Ronnie Ricketts!
MANILA, Philippines — Poor Secretary Ronaldo Llamas, the President’s political adviser! For all you know, he was caught on candid camera buying about R2,000 worth of pirated DVDs because the unpleasant – but illegal? – task was part of his market research for the Office of the President.
This week’s new DVD releases include the Blu-ray releases of a film classic and sci-fi TV series, and a dark tale starring Ryan Gosling .
LOS ANGELES, Jan.
It won’t happen as fast as you can say Qwikster, but Netflix (NSDQ:NFLX – News) plans to slowly edge its way out of the DVD rental business.
The company is likely to stress its plans for original programming on its streaming service, an acknowledgement that the DVD-by-mail service is a thing of the past.
TORONTO – Canadian director Shawn Levy recommends that you watch his latest film, “Real Steel,” at home with an iPad or laptop close by.
Margins on streaming are way lower than they are on DVDs.
 I’ve said it once and I will continue to say it as long as they don’t disappoint me. When you pick up a Criterion Collection Blu-ray/ DVD you have to savor it. Savor it as if it were a fine bottle of wine