The Brothers Solmon (2007) / Balls Out (2009) (Mill Creek) - October 4th, 2016

[MifuneFan]

Similar to the situation with When a Stranger Calls (2006), Mill Creek will be releasing two movies new to BD in a comedy 4-pack. The first is the 2007 comedy The Brothers Solomon . I'm not familiar with the movie, but it stars Will Arnett, who's pretty great in everything, and is directed by Bob Odenkirk, aka Saul Goodman. The second is Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach (2009), starring Sean William Scott.

http://www.millcreekent.com/4-in-1-c...balls-out.html

The Brothers Solomon Synopsis:

When their dying father wishes to meet his first grandchild, the Solomon brothers find it's easier said than done. The lads have no idea how to talk to a woman, let along convince her to have a baby. Realizing the future of their family lies in their hands, the clueless duo set out to "make a baby for Dad."

Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach Synopsis:

Gary is an overenthusiastic high school janitor who steps-up to lead the school's loser tennis team to the state finals when the acting coach drops dead. The brash and often insulting new coach is intent on inspiring these underdogs not only to win, but also to stand-up for themselves.

[the one who knocks]

Tastes will differ on these types of comedies of course but I think if one likes Will Arnett and Will Forte they would enjoy Brothers Solomon. I wasn't expecting much when I first saw it -- if it wasn't straight to video it was pretty damn close -- but it had a good amount of laughs.

[TheBoss062]

I always found it annoying when Mill Creek gives a movie its blu-ray debut by just cramming it together with some other throwaway movies in a cheap blu-ray set. Would have at least wanted Wind Chill and When a Stranger Calls on their own separate disc.

[PopPunkNerd182]

For those wondering, I got this release today. Here are some quick facts.

I'm currently watching The Brother's Solomon but I'd assume the following is true for all 4 films.

- The movies come on two discs. Disc 1 has Walk Hard and TBS, Disc 2 has Fired Up and Balls Out.
- There are zero special features, there isn't even a pop-up menu. You just select which movie and it starts playing.
- Picture is decent, print is extremely clean but it's taken from an old DVD era master, some EE used but not overdone. Colors are just a tad muted. I'm guessing this site would rate is a 3/5, maybe 3.5
- Audio is a major disappointment. Only lossy DD and it sounds terrible. Would get a 1.5 or 2/5

But hey, for $5 it's still a great deal, especially if you've been waiting for The Brother's Solomon to finally hit blu.

[jshaide]

Wow, WALK HARD deserves so much better.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by jshaide

Wow, WALK HARD deserves so much better.

There is a stacked 2-disc Sony release

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Walk-...y-Blu-ray/672/

[jetthead]

Several years ago I picked up the DVD of The Brothers Solomon from Dollar Tree for $1. I found it to be quite funny.