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Physical Media: 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD Reviews by Roger Longenbach

Browse reviews written by Roger Longenbach, including critical takes on films, home entertainment releases, and television series.

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Since he was very young, Roger has enjoyed going to the local theatre and seeing a good film on the big screen. Starting with the lines for The Empire Strikes Back, Roger has especially enjoyed the Star Wars franchise, culminating with his attendance at the Washington, D.C. premiere of Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace. He enjoys movie music, especially those from most Disney animated features.

Real Steel

Jan 25, 2012

Real Steel Blu-ray Is chock full of extras.

Full Review | Grade: B

The Rocketeer

Dec 12, 2011

Disney's Rocketeer 20th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray is no Captain America.

Full Review | Grade: C

Meet The Robinsons Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

Meet The Robinsons 3D

Nov 11, 2011

We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.

Full Review | Grade: C

Chicken Little Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

Chicken Little 3D

Nov 11, 2011

Another in a series of re-releases but this time in Disney Blu-ray 3D comes Chicken Little. Chicken Little has the distinction of being the first full length fully computer generated ani...

Full Review | Grade: C

Bolt 3D

Nov 10, 2011

Bolt is one of those movies that come along where everything aligns at the right time. A usually underrated film, this movie has a soul that will pull at your heartstrings at the end. Bolt...

Full Review | Grade: A

Toy Story 2 Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

Toy Story 2 3D

Nov 03, 2011

Following the success of the first Toy Story movie, Toy Story 2 continues the story of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the other toys. It's been a few years since we last saw the toys – Molly, A...

Full Review | Grade: A

Toy Story Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

Toy Story 3D

Nov 03, 2011

On November 1, Disney released the original Toy Story on 3D Blu-ray combo pack. There is something about this release that I haven't noticed about most other 3D releases and that is: This movie...

Full Review | Grade: A

Cars 2 3D

Nov 01, 2011

Beginning November 1, you can buy the Cars 2 Combo Pack (Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy). Cars 2, which is the highest grossing animated film of 2011 to date, is the continuin...

Full Review | Grade: B

Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 3D

Oct 21, 2011

While it was a fun film, I couldn't help but feel that Jack Sparrow was restrained in this film compared to the previous three.

Full Review | Grade: B

Beauty and the Beast Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

Beauty and the Beast 3D

Oct 05, 2011

On October 5, 2011, you can own another classic Disney animated feature (the first one nominated for an Academy Award for Best Motion Picture) that has been converted into 3D. While the Lion Kin...

Full Review | Grade: A