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UP, Rises to the Challenge in 3D Blu-ray (Video Review)

 

The long list of PIXAR films being released in 3D now includes Oscar winner UP a family favorite that touches the heart and tickles the funny bone.  Released in a 5-Disc box set, the package includes a Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray Discs (2), DVD and Digital Copy just in time for Holiday giving.  If you already have a 3D set-up or have interest in upgrading to 3D then this would be a good time to get the whole package before it goes back into the Disney vault.

The story behind UP centers on Carl Fredricksen, an old geezer with his dog Dug, who has not left his house since his wife died.  A former balloon salesman, Carl made a lot of children happy before he retired.  Unfortunately the city has grown around his small house, he now sits in the middle of a metropolis between two multi-story apartment buildings and land developers have their sights set on getting the valuable land.

Matty Collector’s Back to the Future Part 2, Hoverboard Prop Replica Review

Watch the video, then check out our detailed written review below!

Back in March, Beyond the Marquee invited you behind-the-scenes to the Mattel Design Center in Los Angeles, for a sneak peek at the early developmental stages of the Back to the Future Part 2 replica prop Hoverboard from Matty Collector. We were excited to share our Exclusive segments with fans, not only via the Internet, but also at this past year’s Comic-Con in San Diego at the Mattel booth. Now, 8 months later, we have received one of the first runs of the finished product, fresh off the assembly line and ready to be shipped out to all those who placed their orders early.

Did Matty Collector’s commitment to deliver a high-quality electronic prop replica of the futuristic skateboard that Marty McFly rode in the film meet the quality and satisfaction standards of loyal fans? Did bringing in screen-used Hoverboards from the film by Bob Gale, the film’s Co-Creator/Writer/Producer, ensure the highest level of detail and accuracy for this high-end collector’s toy? Beyond the Marquee’s co-hosts Steve Czarnecki and Jon Donahue provide a detailed review of the Hoverboard prop replica, from the opening of the box to the inspection of all the special features that were so highly teased and anticipated by fans around the world.  Check out our video and read our review after the jump!

Disney debuts the new one-sheet for PIXAR’s MONSTERS UNIVERSITY

MONSTERS UNIVERSITY (In Disney Digital 3D™)

Disney and Pixar have debuted the first poster for MONSTERS UNIVERSITY, coming to theaters June 21st, 2013. As we saw in the first film, “Monsters, Inc.”, Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan are an inseparable pair, but that wasn’t always the case. From the moment these two mismatched monsters met they couldn’t stand each other. “Monsters University” unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became the best of friends. Screaming with laughter and fun, “Monsters University” is directed by Dan Scanlon (“Cars,” “Mater and the Ghostlight,” “Tracy”) and produced by Kori Rae (“Up,” “The Incredibles,” “Monsters, Inc.”). The film opens in U.S. theaters on June 21, 2013, and will be shown in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters. Click ahead to see the larger version of the teaser poster for the film. What do you think? Leave your comments below!

Get a Sneak Peek at BTM’s own Erin Cottrell in the new Rock and Roll movie, “The Identical”

Erin Cottrell in 1953 attire in  “The Identical”

Head over to the official website for the new film “The Identical” starring Ray Liotta, Seth Green, Ashley Judd, Joe Pantoliano and Beyond the Marquee’s own Erin Cottrell. Yes you may recall Erin’s recent BTM interviews with Aileen Quinn of “Annie” a couple months back. Since then, Erin’s been working on the East Coast sharing the spotlight on camera with some of Hollywood’s heavy hitters on a new movie called “the Identical” which is slated for a Fall 2013 release. Once Erin is back in California and settled, we’ll be sure to get her in the guest chair for an interview about her role in the new movie. Until then, click ahead to find out what the film is all about and check out some behind the scenes pictures from the production.

The Future Has Arrived!!! Look for our Replica Hoverboard review later this weekend!!!

The Matty Collector HoverBoard has Arrived! (pictured) Steve Czarnecki; Beyond the Marquee’s Founder and Creative Director.

This morning a large box sat on my doorstep from Mattel Toys, and low and behold, upon opening it discovered the Matty Collector replica prop Hoverboard from Back to the Future, Part 2. We’ll be reviewing it up this weekend and will have something to report on by the end of the weekend! Will it look, feel and sound as authentic as what we remember from the movies? Did all the filmmaker notes, convention sneak peek feedback and fan forum inputs over the past year all culminate in the MUST HAVE collector’s toy of 2012? We’ll let you know! And a reminder that the Hoverboard prop replicas go back on sale Monday, December 3rd 9 a.m. PT (12 noon ET)! If you missed the pre-order opportunity earlier this year, we are told there are limited quantities available for $130 (but they don’t include the mini-Hoverboard included only with pre-orders). 

Check out the list of Oscar Contenders for Achievement in Visual Effects

Marvel’s The Avengers

Start calling your bookie and placing your bets, we’ve caught wind of the contenders recently chosen by the Visual Effects branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for Achievement In Visual Effects. Click ahead to see if your favorite movie was chosen! (ripping open the envelope) “and the 10 contenders are the following…”

Oprah Winfrey Interviews Steven Spielberg, Daniel-Day Lewis and Sally Field about LINCOLN

Oprah is back this Sunday for a 90-minute special episode of “Oprah’s Next Chapter” as she talks with Academy Award winners Steven Spielberg, Daniel Day-Lews and Sally Field about their collaboration on LINCOLN. Click ahead for details about this “historic” episode…

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