Alright, the weekend is coming fast, so let’s get to it.

John Adams (HBO)

I wrote a review after the first two episodes of John Adams when it premiered back in March and suffice it to say, I loved it. An HBO miniseries starring Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney, the 7-part production focused on the life of John Adams from his days as a lawyer before the American Revolution to his deathbed.

It’s a brilliant series with some amazing acting from Giamatti and Linney, along with a stellar supporting cast. A must-rent, a must-see. (Amazon)

Jumper

I’m not going to really recommend this movie as something worth seeing for the story and acting, but the idea behind it was fun and the special effects really, REALLY good. If you like good popcorn flicks and a nice superhero-ish movie with flashy teleporting, then you might dig it. And it probably looks great in the Blu-Ray version. (Amazon)

Home Improvement: The Complete Eighth Season

One of my favorite shows growing up, Home Improvement seemed like the ONE show on TV that you could watch with your parents without worrying about embarrassing topics coming up. It was good, clean, wholesome fun and I miss Tim “The Toolman” Taylor. (Amazon)

My Boys: The Complete First Season

This isn’t an amazing series or anything, but my wife really liked it and I have to admit, it is pretty good for what it tries to be.  A twenty-something female sports writer for the Chicago Sun-Times whose only family is a bunch of guys and her brother, who all love to do the same things: Play poker, drink beer and talk about sports. What else could you ask for? (Amazon)

The Blu-Ray 12 Pack

Wow, are you kidding me? A random pack of 12 Blu-Ray movies? That’s a lot, for a big price.

For $162, you can get: Black Hawk Down, Casino Royale, The Fifth Element, Gattaca, Hellboy, House of Flying Daggers, A Knight’s Tale, Layer Cake, Spider-man, Talladega Nights and Underworld Evolution.

Actually not a bad collection of films there. (Amazon)

All Blu-Ray Releases:

• Be Kind Rewind (New Line)
• Broken Trail (2006) (Sony)
• The Bucket List (Warner)
• Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at the Greek Theatre (Image)
• Girls Gone Wild: Hottest Moments Ever (Mantra)
• Heart: Alive in Seattle (Image)
• Jumper (Fox)
• The Missing (2003) (Sony)
• National Geographic: Sea Monsters (National Geographic)
• Natural Born Killers (Warner)
• The Other Boleyn Girl (Sony)
• The Professionals (Sony)
• The Signal (2007) (Magnolia)
• Witless Protection (Lionsgate)