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Home Market Releases for January 22nd, 2019 - The Numbers

️Thu Jan 24 2019

Fuller House: Season Three - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack
I’m surprised this show has lasted four seasons so far. (Season four was released in December.) The reviews are not good, but I guess nostalgia is a powerful draw.

How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
How to Train Your Dragon 2 - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
The latest installment in the franchise comes out here at the end of February, so it makes sense to release the first two films on 4K ahead of that release. Also coming out this week is a DVD Box Set and mini-movie collection.

Johnny English Strikes Again - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack
Video on Demand
This film went nowhere here at the box office, but it did well enough in its native U.K. and other international markets that it likely broke even. The extras are much better than expected, given its box office performance, so if you like the film, it is worth owning. If you haven’t seen it, but liked the previous films in the franchise, then it is worth checking out. After all, while the reviews are not good, they are not significantly worse than the others’ reviews were.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Set Three - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
This isn’t the best season in the show’s run, but it is close enough that it is a contender for Pick of the Week, even with the lack of extras on the DVD / Blu-ray. There are some physical extras in the limited edition, so fans of this Anime franchise will want to grab it right away. If you haven’t seen the franchise, then start with season one. It’s worth getting into.

Killjoys: Season Four - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Video on Demand
The fourth and penultimate season of this show hits the home market this week. The show started out strong and a lot of people think it is getting better. The lack of extras prevents it from being a Pick of the Week contender, on the other hand.

Land Of The Lustrous: The Complete Series - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
An Anime series about two beings, Gems, who don’t fit into their society because of they physical nature. They find a connection with each other and try to find ways to be more than what others say they are. The reviews are excellent and even with the lack of substantial extras, it is worth picking up.

Mikey and Nicky: The Criterion Collection - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
A gangster film from the 1970s that has John Cassavetes and Peter Falk play two friends, the former of whom is in trouble with the mafia and needs the latter’s help. Extras include a new making-of featurette, new interviews, and an archival interview from 1976. It is certainly worth picking up.

One Piece: 3D2Y - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray Combo Pack
This is a TV special from one of the longest-running Anime series of all time. On the one hand, its reviews are excellent. On the other hand, I’m not sure there are many non-fans that will suddenly decide to jump into the show now.

Blu-ray Releases - Buy from Amazon:
10 to Midnight - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days: The Criterion Collection - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
American Renegades - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Beast of the Water - No Reviews - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Cobra - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Death Note / Death Note: The Last Name Double Feature - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray Combo Pack
Death Note: Light Up the New World - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray Combo Pack
The Giant Behemoth - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Hataraki Man - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Pandora in the Crimson Shell Ghost Urn: The Complete Series - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Road House 2: Last Call - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Waterworld - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
There are a lot of really bad movies on this week’s list of secondary Blu-ray releases. 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days is the biggest exception.

4K Ultra HD Releases - Buy from Amazon:
First Man - Review - Buy from Amazon: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
The Hate U Give - Review - Buy from Amazon: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
How to Train Your Dragon - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
How to Train Your Dragon 2 - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack
Oceans 3D: Our Blue Planet - Reviews - Buy from Amazon: Blu-ray
Oceans 3D: Our Blue Planet is the ideal 4K release, as nature documentaries tend to shine in high definition.

C.S.Strowbridge