Magic.  Many believe in it.  Many wonder and secretly snicker at the mere chance of capturing the one moment that creates it. Magic is a true wonderment, one that cannot be transposed.  It simply creates in itself a majestic beauty.  A sand filled wave in the ocean, a frosted cloud in the sky or an eternal love.  All of these, at times seem so unattainable, so we dive ourselves into the tangible, logical matters that provide temporary value and meaning to our empty lives.  But where is the true joy?  We are too afraid to express our vulnerability to let the …

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From SHOUT! Factory KIDS and Hasbro is the Walmart special, “Ultimate Bumblebee.”  Featuring four episodes on DVD starring the little yellow sports car.  Fans can discover some of the more interesting episodes through the following: “Masters and Students” shows a learning relationship between Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. In the two part episode “Operation Bumblebee,” a group of human technology thieves take Bumblebee’s ‘organ’ that allows him to transform; causing somewhat of a war between regaining the part and fighting the Decepticons for artifacts that would overpower the Autobots.  The final episode, “Deadlock” which was part of the ‘Beast Hunters’ …

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New on Blu-ray, digital download and DVD on February 25th is the complete third season of Cartoon Networks beloved series; “Adventure Time!” By Warner Bros. Home Video.

Starring Finn the Human and Jake the Dog, these brothers perform heroic acts in the land of Ooo—formerly known as Earth. In this post apocalyptic world, the human population is down to maybe one or possibly two where the Candy People reign supreme, led by their ruler Princess Bubblegum.

“Adventure Time” features a collection of the strangest characters from a Lumpy Space Princess to Marceline the Vampire Queen. Although the cartoon is focused more …

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Even when you allow those shadows to follow you, they have the ability to haunt you.  The choices you make, mold you into something you cannot see, and the mirror tells another lie.  You chase those beings that have already gathered and clutched their mits tightly around you.  All in all, not realizing they have become you.  Or have you become them?  Hard to tell, who is real, with all these shadows floating in and out of bodies these days.  Is anyone committed anymore? Maybe what we need is just a bit of loyalty, to the vices that sink their fangs …

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Control, it can be an emotional and mental level of assuredness and confidence.  All sorts of things control us, misconceptions as insidious as they are, can control a lifetime.  I know what you might be thinking, a control session is about to spill all over your monitor and seethe into your brains and for just a few minutes, you may become a puppet in this cyber playhouse.  I have to deny the urge to stop you and say I can only imagine the wheeling and dealings I would place into effect if I did have such Control.  But I digress.  I …

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Jack Ryan is something of a reboot/prequel to the classic spy movies based on the novels of Tom Clancy and his famous protagonist Jack Ryan. This is a fun no-frills spy thriller with some sleek action scenes and chases and a solid story. The acting is also good with Kenneth Branagh a stand out as a slimy Russian baddie. Branagh also directed and has become quite the accomplished director as well as a tremendous actor. Chris Pine (toning down the smarm from his James T Kirk role in the new Star Trek movies) stars as Ryan. He’s an idealistic young man …

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The first in what will (hopefully) be a long line of video reviews for comics, TV, shows, films and games by yours truly, and what better way to start than by reviewing the latest DC Animated film Justice League War. The first animated adaptation of a New 52 story which serves as the stepping stone to a new DC Animated Universe!…

 Some of us are lucky to see an end to something we value is coming.  But to most, it comes as a shocking surprise.  Life takes a mean toll on some of us.  Those tolls can be costly.  We hussle and bussle thru our day, living in our own mind’s world.  Even selfishly attained an entitled sense that life and the world around it should obey one rule and one rule only, “Mine!” However, life has its own plan.  It’s not meant to be treated like a thermostat, that can easily be adjusted when thing get too hot to handle.  We …

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New from Universal on Blu-Ray, DVD and digital is Machete Kills a comical and gory film by Robert Rodriguez. Featuring a pretty star-studded cast with cameos if anything—the anti-hero is longtime actor Danny Trejo as Machete—a machete-wielding killing machine fighting the Cartel and a weapons-manufacturer/Terrorist led by everyone’s favorite Nazi-lover, Mel Gibson of all people

A really over the top film that is a crazy thrill ride from beginning to end, you’ll be on the edge of your seat as you laugh your head off as others lose theirs. I’d say the movie was racist against Latinos and Mexicans, but being …

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Buffalo Girls is an amazing documentary about two impoverished 8 year old Muay Thai fighters who earn money through fighting to help their families survive in rural Thailand. The film follows Pet and Stam both in the ring and out, as they make their way along Thailand’s underground child boxing arena. While both girls are great at Muay Thai, their disparity is evident not only physically and in their techniques, but socially, financially and in the way they approach their careers.  I had seen clips of kids fighting in Thailand in the past but they always seemed inexperienced. Not the case …

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