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|  #1 Posted on 30.12.10 1819.20 | Instant Rating: 9.00 | Hello, friends. This marks the start of my FIFTH year of putting together these lists. Yes, YOU are watching me WASTE AWAY MY VERY LIFE.
Tomorrow's a day off so here, have this now. HAVE IT AND LIKE IT.
Another 210 new releases this week - on Tuesday, or noted in parentheses when it's some other day of the week.
Hover for price, click to order (and spot us a referral), click on the other icons for fun info and great entertainment. (...upon further reflection...perhaps only mild entertainment.)
For added fun, see if you can spot the link to a movie review by John Orquiola! I'm even saving HIM time with this post!
But first...our
PICK OF THE WEEK
Ricky Gervais Show: Complete First Season (The W at Amazon) (HBO, 2010)  More accurately, "The Karl Pilkington Show" - OR, "incredibly easy way to make money off old podcasts." Nonetheless, terribly funny stuff and I encourage you to give it a try if you haven't watched it by now. And yes, season 2 is imminent!
TV OF THE WEEK
I'm always surprised when the top seller is something I have no interest in watching, and this week I was surprised to see...
Big Love: The Complete Fourth Season (HBO, 2010) Season 5 is imminent!
Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends: Complete Series I hope you weren't buying season sets as they came out, because this is the only way to get "season 5"
Mannix: Fourth Season (CBS, 1970-1)
iCarly: Season Two, Volume Two (Nickelodeon, 2009) Second half?
Make It or Break It: Season One, Volume Two (ABC Family, 2010) Second half of the season - 10 episodes
Last American Cowboy (Animal Planet, 2010)
Top Chef: D.C.: The Complete Season 7 (Bravo, 2010) (1/9)
Into the Universe With Stephen Hawking (Discovery, 2010)
The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Season 2 (Bravo, 2010) (1/9)
The Real Housewives of Orange County: Season 3 (Bravo, 2007-8) (1/9)
Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern: Coll 4 Pt.2
Battlestar Galactica: Season Four [Blu-ray] (SciFi, 2007-8)
TV MOVIES OF THE WEEK
Camille (CBS, UK/USA, 1984)  Greta Scacchi, Colin Firth, Ben Kingsley - more info at Image (image-entertainment.com)
Mama Flora's Family (CBS, 1998) Cicely Tyson IS (Mama Flora...not the whole family - that would be more like "Professor Klump's Family")
WolvesBayne (Syfy, 2009) Jeremy London, Yancy Butler
BRITISH TV OF THE WEEK
The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Complete Third Season (BBC, 2009)
The Guilty (ITV, 1992)
Enemy at the Door: Series Two (ITV, 1980)
Dirty Tricks (made for TV, 2000)
AND FINALLY, "60 MINUTES" OF THE WEEK
60 Minutes - The Day of Reckoning (December 19, 2010) (DVD-R)
60 Minutes - Endless Memory (December 19, 2010) (DVD-R) See the complete episode free online at 60 Minutes (cbsnews.com)
MOVIES OF THE WEEK
THE BIG ONES
Machete (2010) Danny Trejo IS   
Machete [Blu-ray] includes totally bogus "Digital Copy"
Dinner for Schmucks (2010) Steve Carrell, Paul Rudd - sadly, NO discussions or reviews of this film took place on this board. Our loss, I'm sure.
Dinner for Schmucks [Blu-ray] ONLY on Blu-ray will you get Rudd and Carrell's HILARIOUS spoof of LeBron James' "The Decision" as a bonus feature!!!!!!!! (Actually, at the time...it WAS kinda funny - perhaps funnier than this film was?)
NERD ALERT
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 Motion Comic (Blu-ray/DVD Combo) Despite the fact that an awful lot of people don't seem to like it and post reviews to that effect....it's still selling like gangbusters - which means people really want to SEE it and make really EDUCATED snarky reviews talking about how much they hate it. (I guess? I know there were some Buffy fans around here at one time or another - are you STILL here, and what's your take on this thing?)
The Last Exorcism (USA/France, 2010)
The Last Exorcism [Blu-ray]
Case 39 (USA/Canada, 2009) Renée Zellweger
Case 39 [Blu-ray]
Catfish (2010) I feel like I heard a lot about this movie, but when I went back and checked....I guess none of it was here at the board.
Catfish [Blu-ray]
Howl (2010) James Franco IS Allen Ginsberg For MORE fun, don't miss their quiz site (areyouobscene.com)!
Howl [Blu-ray]
Gun (2010) Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Val Kilmer - still not convinced? Don't miss the trailer over at Image (image-entertainment.com) - you WILL ask yourself "Hey, wait - was that John Larroquette? HOLY SHIT was that Danny Trejo? I can't BELIEVE I'm...still gonna pass on this movie!"
Gun [Blu-ray]
Ticking Clock (2011) Cuba Gooding Jr., Neal McDonough - more info and preview at Sony (sonypictures.com)
Ticking Clock [Blu-ray]
Bitter Feast (2010) Chef takes out revenge on... blogger. Hoo boy - don't miss the trailer (because MARIO BATALI IS IN IT!!!!)
SONY PRESENTS "THE JACK LEMMON COLLECTION"
Phffft! (1954)
Operation Mad Ball (1957)
The Notorious Landlady (1962)
Under the Yum-Yum Tree (1963)
Good Neighbor Sam (1964)
"MAJOR" RERELEASES OF THE WEEK
Doctor Zhivago (USA/Italy, 1965) "Deluxe Edition" includes 45th anniversary stuff
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
The Big Red One (1980) "The Reconstruction"
Chariots of Fire (UK, 1981)
The Lost Boys (1987)
JFK (Director's Cut) (USA/France, 1991)
JFK [Blu-ray]
Men in Black II (2002)
REALLY, REALLY LOUSY QUADS OF THE WEEK
Four Film Collection (Leprechaun / Leprechaun 2 / Leprechaun 3 / Leprechaun 4 In Space)
Four Film Collection (Dracula's Curse / Bled / Bram Stoker's Dracula's Guest / Fangs)
Four Film Collection (The Eye / Bug / Ju-On / Alone In The Dark)
Four Film Collection (The Haunting In Connecticut / An American Haunting / Soul Survivors / Riding The Bullet)
Four Film Collection (Borderland / Dark Ride / Unearthed / Gravedancers)
Four Film Collection (Cabin Fever / Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever / The Descent / The Descent 2)
Four Film Collection (Godsend / See No Evil / Stir Of Echoes / Stir Of Echoes 2)
Four Film Collection (Pumpkin Head II / Leprechaun / Wishmaster / Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies)
Four Film Collection (My Best Friend's A Vampire / Repossessed / Slaughter High / Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!)
Four Film Collection (Lake Dead / Unrest / Crazy Eights / Wicked Little Things)
4 Film Favorites: Family Movie Night Quest for Camelot, Dennis the Menace Strikes Again, The Adventures of Pinocchio and Cats Don't Dance - well this looks just awful.
4 Film Favorites: Fast Action 15 Minutes, Fair Game, Dead Bang and Assassins - BETTER, but still....naaaah
HEY LOOK, DREAMWORKS SNUCK OUT SOME $3.99 RERELEASES!
Legend of Bagger Vance
Win a Date With Tad Hamilton
Small Time Crooks
Last Castle
HEY PARAMOUNT ALSO!
Black Sheep
Escape From LA
Sky Captain & The World of Tomorrow
Vanilla Sky
Event Horizon
K-19: The Widowmaker
THE BLU-RAY SECTION
Hard to say what's brand new to Blu-ray and what's just had a new cover slapped on it. Let's take the top sellers first as they're probably all new to Blu-ray:
Backdraft (Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray] (1991)
El Mariachi / Desperado (Two-Pack) [Blu-ray] (Mexico/USA, 1992) (1995)
Once Upon a Time in Mexico [Blu-ray] (2003)
Coraline [Blu-ray 3D] (2009)
...OK, "new to Blu-ray 3D" even.
These Warner Brothers releases all have special "Academy Award" packaging celebrating how many Oscars they won:
LA Confidential [Blu-ray] (1997)
The Wizard of Oz [Blu-ray] (1939)
The Blind Side [Blu-ray] (2009)
Matrix [Blu-ray] (USA/Australia, 1999)
How the West Was Won [Blu-ray] (1962) No cover shown, but it DID win 3 Oscars
How the West Was Won [Blu-ray] Same as above?
Gone With the Wind [Blu-ray] (1939)
...but these didn't:
Blade Runner: The Final Cut [Blu-ray] (USA/Hong Kong, 1982)
My Dog Skip [Blu-ray] (2000)
MGM:
To Live and Die in L.A. [Blu-ray] (1985)
The Princess Bride [Blu-ray] (1987)
Navy Seals [Blu-ray] (1990)
The Thomas Crown Affair [Blu-ray]] (1999)
Rollerball [Blu-ray] (USA/Germany/Japan, 2002)
Dark Blue [Blu-ray] (USA/UK/Germany, 2002)
20th Century Fox:
Ever After: A Cinderella Story [Blu-ray] (EverAfter - 1998) Drew Barrymore, Anjelica Huston - Hey, wanna see a REALLY OLD website?
Hope Floats [Blu-ray] (1998) Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick Jr., Gena Rowlands
A Walk in the Clouds [Blu-ray] (1995) Keanu Reeves
New Line:
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery [Blu-ray] (USA/Germany, 1997)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me [Blu-ray] (1999)
Austin Powers in Goldmember [Blu-ray] (2002)
Some not-so-hot double features from Lions Gate:
The Graves / Zombies Of Mass Destruction (Double Feature) [Blu-ray]
The Haunting In Connecticut / Stir Of Echoes (Two-Pack) [Blu-ray]
The Devil's Rejects / House Of 1,000 Corpses (Two-Pack) [Blu-ray]
The Gravedancers / Wicked Little Things [Blu-ray]
The Broken / The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations (Double Feature) [Blu-ray]
Clive Barker's Book Of Blood / The Midnight Meat Train (Two-Pack) [Blu-ray]
Borderland / Crazy Eights (Double Feature) [Blu-ray]
And some slapped together non-movies from "Razor Digital:"
China Circus 2-pack (China Circus on Ice and China Circus Elites) [Blu-ray] "As seen on National Geographic"
Equator Extremes: Blu-ray 3 pack (Battle for the Light, Paradox of the Andes, River of the Sun) "As seen on Animal Planet and Discovery HD"
CLASSICAL OF THE WEEK
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 'Fate' & 6 - The New Dimension of Sound Symphonic Series [7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Disc] [Blu-ray]
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 2&4 - The New Dimension of Sound Symphonic Series [7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Disc] [Blu-ray]
Mahler: Symphony N. 5 - The New Dimension of Sound Symphonic Series [7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Disc] [Blu-ray] (1/7)
Chopin: Nocturns and Preludes - Acoustic Reality Experience (complete) [7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Disc] [Blu-ray]
Tchaikovsky/Cezanne: Symphony No.5 - Art and Music Expressions Series [7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio/Video Disc][Blu-ray] (1/5)
Camile Saint-Saens: Symphony No: 3 'Organ', Carnaval of the Animals (includes Alexander Jero conceptual 5.1 presentation) The New Dimension of Sound Series [7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Disc] [Blu-ray] (1/5)
And finally...
HD Moods Candles [Blu-ray] YES. CANDLE ARRANGEMENTS.
DOCUMENTARIES OF THE WEEK
The Edge of Dreaming (UK, 2009) 
Girls on the Wall (PBS, 2009) It won a local Emmy!!! (1/7)
Visa Dream (KPBS, 2010) More info also at KPBS (kpbs.org)
The Trek Documentary on the Mormon Pioneer Trail - caution: may feature Mormons
FURN FILMS OF THE WEEK
The Sword of Swords (Shaw Brothers) (Shen Dao - Hong Kong, 1968)
Delinquent Girl Boss & Girl Boss Revenge (Zubekô Banchô: Zange no Neuchi Mo Nai - Japan, 1971) (Sukeban - Japan, 1973)
The Supreme Swordsman (Shaw Brothers) (Zhi Zhuan Yi Jian - Hong Kong, 1984)
Man With a Video Camera (Mies ja Videokamera - Finland, 2009) Amazon says "Region 2" so be careful!
Man With a Video Camera Same as above, different distributor, not labeled "Region 2?"
1981 (Canada, 2009) Rerelease of this one? More info and trailer still at Film Movement (filmmovement.com)
THANK YOU, COME AGAIN
Aisha (India, 2010) Whoa, that's my CAR! 
Housefull (Comedy Bollywood Movie / Indian Cinema / Hindi Film Blu-ray DVD) (India, 2010)
Jhootha Hi Sahi (India/UK, 2010)
Khelenge Hum Jee Jaan Sey (India, 2010)
Rakht Charitra (India, 2010)
PLAY ON DVD OF THE WEEK
Playing From the Heart Based on the life of Evelyn Glennie
PUBLIC DOMAIN-Y LOOKIN' COLLECTIONS OF THE WEEK
24 Cowboys Classics "Packed on 2 double-sided discs" I presume to mean "very low bitrate"
24 Family Classics
25 Fright Night Classics
PUBLIC DOMAIN-Y SERIALS OF THE WEEK
Super Hero Classics-Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (serial, 1940)
Super Hero Classics-The Green Archer (serial, 1940)
Super Hero Classics-The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (serial, 1940)
The Green Hornet Strikes Again Same as above?
DVD WITH A DOVE ON THE COVER OF THE WEEK
Monster Mutt (2010)
AND THE REST OF THE MOVIES OF THE WEEK
Who Loves The Sun (Canada, 2006) Lukas Haas, Molly Parker, Adam Scott, R.H. Thomson, Wendy Crewson
The Lena Baker Story (2008) Tichina Arnold IS, Beverly Todd, Michael Rooker, Peter Coyote
Touching Home (2008) Ed Harris
The Yellow Handkerchief (2008) William Hurt, Maria Bello, Kristen Stewart, Eddie Redmayne
Jr Detective Agency (Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency - 2009) Luke Perry (is not on the cover, near as I can tell)
Let Me Die Quietly (2009) More info and trailer at Breaking Glass (breakingglasspictures.com)
The Showdown (direct to video, 2009)
The Showdown [Blu-ray]
Airline Disaster (2010) Meredith Baxter, Scott Valentine - cheaper "Platinum" release of the monster The Asylum smash
Airline Disaster [Blu-ray]
Cool Dog (2010) Jackson Pace, Cameron Ten Napel, Christa Campbell - there's probably a dog somewhere in there, too
8213: Gacy House (Gacy House - direct to video, 2010) Also a Platinum rebrand of an earlier DVD from The Asylum
8213: Gacy House [Blu-ray]
Sci-Fi High (Sci-Fi High: The Movie Musical - 2010) More info and trailer at Brain Damage Films (braindamagefilms.com)
Fright Flick (2011) Hmm, their Facebook (facebook.com) says release is 1/25...I guess we'll see
The Shadows (2011)
COMEDY OF THE WEEK
Jamie Kennedy: Uncomfortable More info at Image (image-entertainment.com) or perhaps at www.jamiekennedy.com
ANIME OF THE WEEK
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE - OVA Collection
Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE - OVA Collection [Blu-ray]
Hayate the Combat Butler: Part 8
Kurokami 5 [Blu-ray]
Gravitation Complete Dvd Collection
Koihime Muso Complete Collection
KIDZ RELEAZEZ OF THE WEEK
Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels & Whistles
Barney: Musical Zoo
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!: Wubbzy Be Mine
Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic Mega Mix
Cat in the Hat: Up & Away
Magazine Rack #6 Mix 12pk
Sid the Science Kid: Sense-Ational Adventures AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Safety for kids (Education Through Animation Series) Just what IS a "seat...belt?" (1/10)
Word World: Get Up & Move
MUSIC OF THE WEEK
Beware Dogs Indian Ocean (is a band) - trailer at FilmKaravan (filmkaravan.com)
Live at Madison Square Garden Bon Jovi
Unien Savonlinna Paavoharju
Unien Savonlinna Same as above, different distributor?
LEARNIN'
Rhythm Tune Up John McGann
IMPORTS
Music Masters Collection Abba
Music Masters Collection Bob Dylan
Music Milestones Iron Maiden
Music Masters Collection Michael Jackson
Inside the Music Elton John
Music Masters Collection Led Zeppelin
Downward Spiral: Music Milestones Nine Inch Nails
Music Masters Collection Pink Floyd
Music Masters Collection Cliff Richard
Music Milestones: Get Your Ya Yas Out Rolling Stones
For the Record: Uncensored Robbie Williams
SPORTS!
UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez 10/23/10 - Anaheim, CA - more info at UFC (ufc.com)
Fernando Nation (ESPN, 2010) Yes...another "30 for 30" film
SWEAT OF THE WEEK
Yoga Body: Power Yoga with Stacy McCarthy
Sue Grant: Fit at Any Age Workout for Older Active Adults
Manga Yoga: Cherry Blossom
Jennifer Kries New Body! Pilates Toys
Yoga Kids 2 (2011)
DANCE LIKE NOBODY'S AMERICAN
Classical Persian Dance: Level 1
Classical Persian Dance: Level 2
SMUT OF THE WEEK
Unspoken Desires
ET CETERA
RELEASES OF MYSTERY FROM GOLDHIL
Forensic Factor: Unexpected Killers
Behind the Scenes Dunno, but there's 4 discs of it
WAR (WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR)
Heroes of WWII Three discs - more info at Image (image-entertainment.com)
Fighter Aces Of World War II: Defending The Realm (1/5)
March to Victory: Road to Rome (5-pk)
HELP ME HELP YOU
GAIAM Portraits of Inspiring Lives: Jack Canfield Will inspire you to eat chicken soup!
TOPICS....FROM TOPICS
Wings Over California
The Oregon Trail
The California Gold Rush
Mid-Air Collision
Nowhere but Texas
And finally...
A LITTLE LATE ON THAT ONE
Christmas Fireplace
Hey, that's all! Please leave your comments at the sound of the tired guy leaving the office.
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| #2 Posted on 3.1.11 1246.46 | Instant Rating: 9.00 | Actually not too much to update on the new DVD front this week - probably the end of our "quiet time," too...
NOW SHOWING UNAVAILABLE
Christmas Fireplace (The W at Amazon)
Forensic Factor: Unexpected Killers
Behind the Scenes
Unien Savonlinna
Man With a Video Camera
The Green Hornet Strikes Again
Rhythm Tune Up
TOP PREORDERS OF THE WEEK
1 1 Machete [Blu-ray]
2 2 Machete
3 3 Dinner for Schmucks
4 4 Big Love: The Complete Fourth Season
5 5 El Mariachi / Desperado (Two-Pack) [Blu-ray]
6 7 Dinner for Schmucks [Blu-ray]
7 6 Camille
8 8 The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Complete Third Season
9 11 Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 Motion Comic (Blu-ray/DVD Combo)
10 9 Once Upon a Time in Mexico [Blu-ray]
11 12 The Last Exorcism [Blu-ray]
12 17 The Last Exorcism
13 14 Mannix: Fourth Season
14 19 Case 39
15 13 Ricky Gervais Show: Complete First Season
16 10 Coraline [Blu-ray 3D]
17 15 Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends: Complete Series
18 16 iCarly: Season Two, Volume Two
19 23 Backdraft [Blu-ray]
20 22 Catfish
21 18 Howl
22 20 Make It or Break It: Season One, Volume Two
23 -- The Guilty
24 -- Case 39 [Blu-ray]
Dropping out from the last check were Thomas & Friends: Wobbly Wheels & Whistles and Last American Cowboy.
TOP PREORDERS OF NEXT WEEK
1 The Social Network [Blu-ray]
2 The Social Network (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
3 Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey
4 Dances with Wolves (20th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray]
5 Piranha [Blu-ray 3D]
6 Hot in Cleveland: Season One
7 The Universe: 7 Wonders of the Solar System [Blu-ray 3D]
8 All in the Family: Season Eight
9 ER: The Complete Fourteenth Season
10 Great Performances: Macbeth
11 Alpha and Omega
12 Piranha
13 Black Butler: Season One, Part 1 (Limited Edition)
14 Greek: Chapter Five - The Complete Third Season
15 Once Upon a Time in America [Blu-ray]
16 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: Season Four, Vol. 2
17 Doctor Who: Meglos (Story 111)
18 Louis C.K: Hilarious
19 Piranha [Blu-ray]
20 Doctor Who: The Dominators (Story 44)
21 Universe: Complete Season 5 [Blu-ray]
22 Rules of Engagement: The Complete Fourth Season
23 Universe: Complete Season 5
24 Alpha & Omega (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)
CURRENT TOP PREORDERED ITEM FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING...
1/18: Justified: The Complete First Season
1/25: Secretariat
2/1: Alice In Wonderland (60th Anniversary Edition) (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)
* 2/8: Life as We Know It
2/15: Waiting for Superman
2/22: Midsomer Murders: Set 17
3/1: Bambi (Two-Disc Diamond Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging)
3/8: The Walking Dead: Season One [Blu-ray]
3/15: Au Revoir les Enfants (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
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| #3 Posted on 3.1.11 2324.51 | To be fair, while there was no thread specifically for Dinner with Schmucks, a few of us talked about it when discussing The Other Guys.
For this week, I am curious about Catfish, so count that and Machete as probable rentals for me.
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| #4 Posted on 4.1.11 0726.46 | Instant Rating: 8.00 | Catfish was great, I watched it a few nights ago. Allegations of it being a hoax aside, the reactions of all parties involved seemed genuine enough for it to be an enjoyable time.
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| #5 Posted on 4.1.11 0846.45 | Oh, I thought Catfish sucked. It started off interestingly but the trailer sold a bill of goods about "the last 20 minutes". Waited and waited for the shoe to drop, but no, the reveals were the most banal possible. Newsflash: People can lie to you on the Internet!
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| #6 Posted on 4.1.11 0919.49 | Instant Rating: 0.98 | I hated the Buffy comic. The real problem with the book is that without the limitations from television ie a budget, it runs off the track early. There are some good stories like Faith, Dracula and maybe the first few issues, but once Buffy starts experimenting, it becomes a train wreck. I loved Willow/Tara, but this isn't really close to that and handled rather poorly. The fact they turned Buffy into Superman was another strike against it as well as how bad the art is. I had a hard time figuring out who is who at times. The stories are just mundane and the villains are weak sauce. Angel being the big bad was stupid as well Spike coming back in a rocket ship.
I saw the trailer for this on Dollhouse Season 2 and the animation was terrible. I understand this new generation hates books, but this is not the way to end comic book reading. It reminds me of a bunch of kids with an old VHS tape who cut out their favorite comic book characters and slowly move them into a background of a comic book. I know people know I love Buffy and my birthday is this week, I just hope they don't put the two together and give me this as a gift. I'll be polite about getting it and then quickly exchange for Archer Season 1. Now, that is a great animated show.
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| #7 Posted on 4.1.11 0937.33 | Originally posted by lotjx
I hated the Buffy comic. The real problem with the book is that without the limitations from television ie a budget, it runs off the track early.
I agree. I borrowed the first dozen issues, read maybe four, and I was done. I was already long-since emotionally done with Joss Whedon's Buffy even before season 7 ended with that giant hole that used to be Sunnydale, but the comic really bugged me. This is because what made Buffy (once) great in its television media absolutely doesn't translate to the comic book media. I have nothing against people who want Buffy to keep going because they can't or won't let go, nor do I have qualms with Whedon and pals wanting to keep making money off this cash cow (or Angel for that matter - hated the comic of that even more), but I don't need to be a part of it.
Aint It Cool says no one from the TV series does voices for the motion comic, either.
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| #8 Posted on 4.1.11 1045.47 | Instant Rating: 8.00 | Originally posted by John Orquiola
Oh, I thought Catfish sucked. It started off interestingly but the trailer sold a bill of goods about "the last 20 minutes". Waited and waited for the shoe to drop, but no, the reveals were the most banal possible. Newsflash: People can lie to you on the Internet!
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Maybe because I didn't watch any trailers? My wife heard about it on some podcast and we saw it without reading anything else. I had no idea what it was going to be about other than 'some Facebook documentary'.
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| #9 Posted on 4.1.11 1100.00 |
It's not the best movie of 2010, but I bet I had the most fun at the movies in 2010 watching Machete. So over the top and genuinely laugh out loud moments.
Ricky Gervais Show is indeed release of the week. BTW, for people in the US, Karl's travel show, An Idiot Abroad, will be starting on one of the Discovery channels this month.
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