Sesame Street: Elmo Loves Animals DVD Review

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**SYNOPSIS**


Are you wild about learning? Explore the animal kingdom with Elmo and friends as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Sesame Workshop, the non-profit, educational organization whose mission is to help kids grow smarter, stronger and kinder,release Sesame Street: Elmo Loves Animals on DVD June 6, 2017 for $14.97 SRP. With over three hours oflions, monkeys, zebras and more, this exciting DVD also includes a bonus full-length feature, “Dinosaurs”.

Welcome to the safari of learning as everyone’s favorite furry monster and the rest of the gangset off on anadventure to discover all the different typesof animals.In the latest DVD from the preschool powerhouse, Elmo is back to continue his quest to learn more about the animal kingdom. With a little help fromElmo and Grover, preschoolers everywhere can learn about what it is like to live in the wild and get to meet the creatures and beasts on a safari. As the Sesame friends explore and use the power of imagination, children can learn about science, animals and nature such as what a paleontologist is, why bears hibernate, and what farm animals like to eat. Elmo and friends pretend to be all the wild animals that they come across. From large carnivores to small herbivores, this fun DVD is guaranteed to be a roaring good time!





**SERIES REVIEW**


This is one of the best Sesame Street collections yet. Elmo has fun with various animals , my favorite being the cute elephant on safari. Great for the little ones and for the young at heart. 9/10


**VIDEO QUALITY**


Sesame Street: Elmo Loves Animals - Warner continues to make Sesame Street shine with their home video releases. Colors feature vivid primaries and deep saturation. Black levels and contrast were solid. I liked seeing fine details in the sets and various textures of these cute characters. 9/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital 2.0 track. - Dialogue was crisp and clearly represented. The two channel presentation is lively while music exhibited good fidelity. 8.5/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Full Episode feature - Dinosaurs!

Sesame Studios video short - Old MacDonald Had a Farm (Nursery Rhyme Remix)

* Elmo's World episode - Wild Animals

Major Crimes: The Complete Fifth Season DVD Review

**SYNOPSIS**


The fifth thrilling season of Major Crimes finds the dedicated team of detectives tackling some of the city's most complicated criminal cases. The division is led by department head Captain Sharon Raydor, portrayed by Oscar nominee Mary McDonnell (Dances with Wolves, Battlestar Galactica). The unit is comprised of Lieutenant Provenza (G.W. Bailey, The Closer, M*A*S*H, Police Academy), Lieutenant Andy Flynn (Tony Denison, The Closer, Crime Story), Lieutenant Mike Tao (Michael Paul Chan, The Closer, Arrested Development), Detective Julio Sanchez (Raymond Cruz, The Closer, Training Day), tech expert and reserve police officer Buzz Watson (Phillip P. Keene, The Closer, The D.A.), Detective Amy Sykes (Kearran Giovanni, One Life to Live), Rusty Beck (Graham Patrick Martin, Two and a Half Men, The Bill Engvall Show), Dr. Morales (Jonathan Del Arco, The Closer, Nip/Tuck), Assistant Chief Russell Taylor (Robert Gossett, The Closer, Arlington Road),and Deputy Chief Fritz Howard (recurring guest star Jon Tenney, The Closer, King & Maxwell).

Major Crimes returns with more mysteries in Season Five, as the squad continues to work some of the most challenging murders in the City of Angels. From searching for a missing teenage girl who vanished while helping the homeless, to hunting down the killer of a potentially dirty cop and following up on a beheading in an isolated corner of Los Angeles, cable's favorite investigators work to arrest and deal out a succession of criminals and killers.

Outside of their work, each member of the team must balance their work and personal lives. Captain Raydor strives to push her adopted son Rusty, (Graham Patrick Martin, The Closer, Two and a Half Men), through college, while figuring out where she wants to go in her ongoing romance with Andy Flynn; Julio Sanchez decides to try to adopt a child himself; Provenza develops sensitivities related to his new marriage to Patrice (Dawnn Lewis); Buzz Watson picks up the 30-year-old murder investigation of his father and uncle; Mike Tao wins an award for his work as a Hollywood consultant; and Amy Sykes confronts the idea of motherhood versus focusing on her career.





**SERIES REVIEW**


Major Crimes is a TNT procedural that features a well rounded and game cast. Mary McDonnell is at the top of her game when portraying the tough but fair Captain. The episodes are fine to binge or watch over a couple weeks to savor. 8/10


Episodes

Present Tense
N.S.F.W.
Foreign Affairs
Skin Deep
Cashed Out
Tourist Trap
Moral Hazard
Off the Wagon
Family Law
Dead Zone
White Lies - Part 1
White Lies - Part 2
White Lies - Part 3
Heart Failure
Cleared History
Quid Pro Quo
Dead Drop
Bad Blood
Intersection
Shockwave - Part 1
Shockwave - Part 2


**VIDEO QUALITY**


Major Crimes arrives on DVD with a 480p transfer in the aspect ratio of 1.78:1 - The color palette has a very natural, pleasing appearance. Flesh tones look natural as well. Black levels had some light crushing but overall were solid. The image is clear and fine detail was revealing. The episodes are spread across five discs. 8/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital 5.1 track. - The dialogue is prioritized to the center channel, remaining crystal clear throughout the episodes. Surround channels were used for a good variety of environmental effects. LFE performance adds a good amount of bass to music and more intense moments. 8/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Deleted Scenes * Gag Reel

Supernatural: The Complete Twelfth Season Blu-ray September 5th

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has officially announced they will release Supernatural: The Complete Twelfth Season to Blu-ray and DVD on September 5, 2017. The Blu-ray specs are set to be 1080p video in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio and a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track for audio. Below are the official details:








**SYNOPSIS**


The Winchester family business adds a little more family in Season Twelve! Continue the thrilling and terrifying journey with the Winchester brothers when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Supernatural: The Complete Twelfth Season on Blu-ray and DVD on September 5, 2017. The set contains all 23 gripping episodes from Season Twelve and is packed with over four hours of bonus content – including 3 Mythology featurettes, commentaries, the show’s packed Comic-Con panel, deleted scenes and a priceless gag reel. Supernatural: The Complete Twelfth Season is priced to own at $49.99 SRP on DVD and $54.97 SRP on Blu-ray including a Digital Copy.

In the show’s twelfth season, Sam and Dean Winchester (Jared Padalecki & Jensen Ackles) are reunited with their mother, Mary Winchester (Samantha Smith), newly resurrected by the apocalyptic force known as the Darkness. But Mary Winchester is not the only family appearing this season. In addition to Lucifer being sprung from Hell, he’s also expecting a son. Now, the Winchesters – with Castiel’s help – must not only contend with Crowley, Lucifer and his spawn, and the arrival of the conniving British Men of Letters (who’ve come to “complicate” their hunting days), but they’ll also have to relearn what it is to be a family again after all these years.

“After twelve captivating seasons on the air, Supernatural has remained a strong seller on all home entertainment platforms and ratings hit for The CW," said Rosemary Markson, WBHE Senior Vice President, Television Marketing. "We’re thrilled to offer the show’s ravenous fans the latest season to add to their Blu-ray and DVD collections – loaded with hours of new behind-the-scenes bonus content."

Supernatural stars Jared Padalecki (Friday the 13th, Gilmore Girls) and Jensen Ackles (Smallville, My Bloody Valentine) as Sam and Dean Winchester, in addition to Misha Collins (24, Girl Interrupted) as Castiel and Mark A. Sheppard (In the Name of the Father, White Collar) as Crowley. Created by Eric Kripke (Revolution, Timeless), the twelfth season of the hit series was executive produced by Andrew Dabb, Robert Singer (Timecop, Lois & Clark), Phil Sgriccia (Smallville), Brad Buckner & Eugenie Ross-Leming (Lois & Clark) and Jeremy Carver (Frequency, Being Human) Produced by Warner Bros. Television, Supernatural returns for its thirteenth season this fall on The CW.


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* The Winchester Mythology: Mary Winchester
* The Winchester Mythology: Clash of the British Men of Letters
* The Winchester Mythology: The Hunters Life
* Supernatural 2016 Comic-Con Panel
* Audio Commentaries
* Deleted Scenes
* Gag Reel

Fist Fight Blu-ray Review

**SYNOPSIS**


On the last day of the school year, mild-mannered high school English teacher Andy Campbell (Charlie Day) is trying his best to keep it together amidst outrageous senior pranks, a dysfunctional administration and budget cuts that are putting his job on the line just as his wife is expecting their second baby.

But things go from bad to worse when Campbell crosses the school’s toughest and most feared teacher, Ron Strickland (Ice Cube), causing Strickland to be fired. To Campbell’s shock—not to mention utter terror—Strickland responds by challenging him to a fist fight after school. News of the fight spreads like wildfire as Campbell takes ever more desperate measures to avoid getting the crap beaten out of him. But if he actually shows up and throws down, it may end up being the very thing this school, and Andy Campbell, needed.








**MOVIE REVIEW**


I didn't have great hopes for Fist Fight but found it to be much funnier than expected and the cast are a lot of fun together. Even though he is a supporting character it was nice to see Tracy Morgan back in a comedy doing what he loves after his brutal car accident. Charlie Day has always been likeable enough and continues that tradition here where you really want this sad sack to get home safe and end the day of hell he's had. Cube brings his natural charisma to the screen and still has an intimidating look when needed. Jillian Bell has no filter and goes big for the laughs. The humor can be crude and infantile at times but that's okay some times to just relax your mind and watch a silly comedy.7.5/10


**VIDEO QUALITY**


Fist Fight arrives on Blu-ray with a 1080p transfer in the aspect ratio of 1.85:1 - Color reproduction was brilliant, exhibiting bold primaries that feature deep, lush saturation. Fleshtones appear natural. Black levels were rock solid throughout. The image was crystal clear and shows off excellent fine details in clothing, faces and the environment. 9/10


**AUDIO QUALITY**


Audio is provided by a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. - Viewers will be surprised by this lively track. Dialogue was always crisp and intelligible whether the characters are yelling or talking normal. LFE performance provides deep, tight bass for the more chaotic moments and adds heft to the score. Surrounds are used for subtle environmental effects and crowd din. 9/10


**SPECIAL FEATURES**


* Georgia Film Commission (HD, 02:08)

* Deleted Scenes (HD, Play All 15:23) - The scenes included are interesting to see but nothing here is significantly missed in the movie.