Rons Reviews

Three O’Clock High Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: An ’80s Classic That Too Many People Haven’t Seen

In 1986, Ferris Bueller had a day where everything just kept working out for him. A year later, Jerry Mitchell had a day where nothing seems to work out for him.

Read More »

A Fish Called Wanda Special Edition Blu-ray Review: Filled with Amazing Performances and Genuinely Funny Premises

Catching this new release would be a great investment for both super fan and those who are going fishing for the first time.

Read More »

The Carol Burnett Show: The Best of Harvey Korman DVD Review: Mother Marcus is Missing!

Ultimately, there is more material here without Korman than with him.

Read More »

Night of the Living Dead (40th Anniversary Edition) DVD Review: A Classic

The key to its success, and a lesson for filmmakers of today, is keep it simple.

Read More »

Bambi: Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review: Walt Disney at His Best

There is just too much stuff here to pass up.

Read More »

For the Love of Spock DVD Review: Perfect for Both Those Who Love and Those Who Don’t Know Spock

A great example of how a documentary should be constructed.

Read More »

Disney’s Pinocchio: The Signature Collection Blu-ray Review: Much Here to be Appreciated

This is a great addition to any collection whether you have children or are a big kid.

Read More »

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Johnny and Friends Featuring Jerry Seinfeld DVD Review

Heeeeeeere’s a lot of Johnny, a little Jerry, and, well…the good, the bad, and yada yada yada.

Read More »

The Wonder Years: Season Six DVD Review: No Shark Jumping, but It Was Time to End

It’s worth buying the season just to see how the story of these Wonder Years comes to a close.

Read More »

50 Years of Star Trek DVD Review: This Mission Failed

Don’t bother beaming me up.

Read More »

The Carol Burnett Show: Classic Carol DVD Review: Arguably the Best Release to Date

Apparently they just keep finding these “lost” episodes, and in this case we’re glad they did.

Read More »

Classic Albums: The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds Blu-ray Review

Any true Beach Boys fan will eventually own this. It’s a must.

Read More »

CHiPs: The Complete Fourth Season DVD Review: With Extra Cheese!

In the 1980-81 television season, ABC owned the cheese market, but NBC was certainly dipping its CHiPs deep into the bowl.

Read More »

The Carol Burnett Show: Treasures from the Vault 6-DVD Set Review: Includes a Bonus Pizza Review

A look at new products from Carol Burnett and Pizza Hut.

Read More »

The Wonder Years: Season Four DVD Review: The Characters and Writers Struggle with Transitions

Transitioning from junior high school to high school can be exciting, awkward, and even scary. This season could easily be described in the same way.

Read More »

The Great American Dream Machine DVD Review: Could Be a Nightmare for Some

It makes a good Christmas present to either give to a fan of television or to bring to a white elephant gift exchange.

Read More »

Southpaw Blu-ray Review: Feels Like Being Punched in the Face

A nonsensical boxing movie that had the audience throwing in the towel long before it was over.

Read More »

CPO Sharkey: The Complete Season 2 DVD Review: The Bite of Archie Bunker and the Stories of Gomer Pyle

A pleasant distraction in doses that never really caught on.

Read More »

The Don Rickles TV Specials: Volume 1 DVD Review: Nothing Special

We love you, Don, but this was not the format to truly display your talent.

Read More »

The Carol Burnett Show: The Lost Episodes DVD Review: This Is Good Stuff!

Though not actually “lost,” this set is well worth finding.

Read More »

A Sentry Spends a Summer Sunday at the Cinema

The weather was hot this summer. The movies were not.

Read More »

Cinema Sentries

She’s Funny That Way Movie Review: Wastes the Talent of the Cast and the Time of the Audience

It tries desperately to be a kitschy Woody Allenesque farce but never really gathers enough comedic momentum to go anywhere.

Read More »

The Wonder Years: Season Three DVD Review: The Best Season of the Series

Kevin goes from algebra to zits this season.

Read More »

McFarland, USA Blu-ray Review: Deserves to be Running in Your Home on a Regular Basis

Harkens back to the old days of Disney filmmaking when the stories were simple yet powerful and poignant.

Read More »

CPO Sharkey: The Complete Season 1 DVD Review: Should Fit Right in on Today’s TV Landscape

A contradiction that may actually work in this day and age.

Read More »

Mad Max: Fury Road Movie Review: Everyone Who Enters Will Lose

The Max we have come to know and love is nowhere to be found.

Read More »

Hot Pursuit (2015) Movie Review: In the Race for Worst Film of the Year

It will eventually be on DVD and television, but Hot Pursuit is going to be awful in any format.

Read More »

Avengers: Age of Ultron Movie Review: Plenty of Bang for Your Buck, but Too Much Bunk

Joss Whedon simply tries to give us too much and ends up getting in the Avengers way.

Read More »

The Carol Burnett Show: Together Again…Well, Sort of…

If you receive this DVD as a gift, it’s worth watching once and regifting.

Read More »

The Wonder Years: Season Two DVD Review: Still a Wonder

A great way to spend six hours.

Read More »

Book Review: Hope: Entertainer of the Century by Richard Zoglin

Yes, there is Hope for the holidays.

Read More »

The Wonder Years: Season One DVD Review: A Great Combination of Comedic Moments and Poignant Drama

The quality may not be perfect but the content is very close to it.

Read More »

Blended Movie Review: One of the Worst Films of 2014

This film is offensive on many levels.

Read More »

The New Adventures of Superman: Seasons 2 & 3 DVD Review: Worth Buying for Fans

In 1966, Filmation brought the Man of Steel to television in the first animated version made specifically for the small screen.

Read More »

Sunday at Stan Lee’s Comikaze 2013: The Final Day

My first time at Stan Lee’s Comikaze 2013.

Read More »

The Trials of Muhammad Ali Movie Review: Entertaining and Informative

A fleet-footed and hard hitting documentary.

Read More »

The Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season DVD Review: For Those Who Enjoy Good Storytelling

The performances are top notch and the characters being created are worth watching.

Read More »

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Blu-ray Review: A Flash in the Pan

What should have been a showcase for the talents and entertainment value of the Scarlet Speedster lags far behind his potential.

Read More »

When Comedy Went to School Movie Review: Spends Too Much Time on Where It Went to School

Since the show business philosophy is “Leave them wanting more,” this may be a huge hit when it is released.

Read More »

The Way, Way Back Movie Review: Visits Other Films Along the Way

Ultimately, we’ve seem similar stories told better.

Read More »

Star Trek: Into Darkness Never Should Have Seen the Light of Day

Ultimately, it is poor storytelling that leads the audience into darkness.

Read More »