I have 265 listings for you! Maybe you like one or two, eh? Maybe you buy, eh? Good prices at Amazon, you look like smart guy who love to save money on good movie - or BAD movie...hey! YOU BUY NOW!
This week, you're sure to go broke if you collect Shaw Brothers movies. If you don't know what a Shaw Brothers movie is, you....may be missing out. I don't know. Ask Quentin Tarantino (and give him about half an hour for his kinda answer).
A lot of surprises in the "first DVD release" category this week - of course, since I tend to not categorise things that way, you'll just have to cherry pick your own results. But isn't that half the fun?
We start as usual with my completely arbitrary
PICK OF THE WEEK: The Last Unicorn (25th Anniversary Edition) (The W at Amazon) Man, Messrs. Rankin & Bass sure knew how to make an animated movie. BIG time stars lending their voices and soundtrack by AMERICA went #1 in West Germany - of course, they also like David Hasselhoff, don't they.
This week we also have a secondary pick of the week, which also happens to be the
NERD ALERT: Amazing Screw-On Head This 2006 Sci Fi (scifi.com) animated pilot based on the Mike Mignola (Hellboy) comic book wasn't picked up, but has some fiercely loyal, Internet-petition-creating fans. But don't hold that against it! Voices of Paul Giamatti, David Hyde Pierce, Patton Oswalt, Corey Burton, Mindy Sterling, Molly Shannon. Watch a shortened version for free here (video.google.com) and try before you buy!
The Science of Sleep - did anybody see this? I heard it was interesting, but that's all I heard
Actually, if you saw ANY of those movies, and you didn't take the time to start the thread here THEN, I'd sure like it if you posted a reply NOW telling us whether or not you'd see it again for the first time, now that it's on DVD. (What?)
FINALLY OUT ON DVD: Eddie Murphy - Delirious (1983) SPOILER: There are a lotta naughty words in this film! Watching this will surely make you wince even harder every time one of those "Disney presents Eddie Murphy" film ads comes on
LESS CLASSIC FILMS: Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind (1991) made-for-TV sequel to "Pair of Aces" - Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson Best of the Best 2 (1993) I believe ONE person will be happy this is out - one person who is not me Romeo + Juliet - The Music Edition (1996) Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes - "hip" update of famous play by Bill Shakespeare - I think "The Music Edition" means more Craig Armstrong commentary
DIRECT TO DVD AND LESSER KNOWNS: Inside Monkey Zetterland (1993) Cast of hundreds Barriers (1998) Coastlines (2002) IFC presents Beyer High graduate Tim Olyphant Playas Ball (2003) Starring TREACH The Warrior Class (2004) funny review from someone who hated this movie at http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0419261/usercomments Animal Clinic (aka "The Clinic" - 2004) Jonathan Scarfe, Mike Farrell, Ione Skye - made for TV [Animal Planet] movie Romancing the Bride (2005) Laura Prepon - made for TV [Oxygen] movie - on the night of her wedding, woman awakens to find herself in Mexico, already married and handcuffed to a Mexican. As you might surmise, wackiness ensues Incubus (Unrated Edition) (UK, 2005) Tara Reid film was first "direct-to-download" flick last Halloween, thanks to AOL RED After Innocence (2005) documentary tracks prisoners released after exoneration via DNA evidence decades after their convictions Steal Me (2005) - a bad idea for a title in any genre, really Blood Legend (2005) Drawing Blood (2005) - surprisingly, not the same movie as above (but same distributor) Inexchange: Director's Cut (2006) all three are new horror releases from Brain Damage Boynton Beach Club (2006) aka "The Boynton Beach Bereavement Club" - lotsa old people you'll recognise Trust the Man (2006) Billy Crudup, David Duchovny, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Julianne Moore, Eva Mendes - out in, like, three theatres last August Raven (2006) Sort of (not even) loosely based (not) on the works of Edgar Allen Poe Evil Behind You (2006) - starring Juan Luis Perez, Jr. as "Terrorist #7" Bloody Mary (2006) - geez, so much blood this week Vigilantes (2006) - see if you can guess who MAY have written the IMDb entry (us.imdb.com) for this movie. Don't Call Me (2006) so independent, I can't find it in the IMDb - http://www.dcmthemovie.com/ Soup of the Day (2006) based on the webisodes of the same - uh oh. "Webisodes?" RED ALERT RED ALERT Uncle Willy's Family - Master P and Hollyhood present the DVD of the first hip-hop play about family and God and hurrican Katrina and... - and it's 2 discs because a soundtrack is included http://www.unclewilly.com/ Bound By Blood - AGAIN with the blood Death Row - Amazon thought I might like to buy "See No Evil" if I bought this, so that tells you all you need to know right there Return in Red SPOILER: Credits list characters named "The Forklift Victim," "The Knife Victim," and... "The Screwdriver Victim" (probably not an alcoholic) Masters of Horror: Family - directed by John Landis for the Showtime series (Season 2, Episode 2) - starring George Wendt
JE'CARYOUS JOHNSON PRESENTS: Friends and Lovers Leon, Arnez J, Mel Jackson, Monica Calhoun - based on the play, which is based on the Eric Jerome Dickey novel - http://www.imreadyproductions.com/ The Maintenance Man - Darius McCracy, Arnez J, Billy Dee Williams - based on the novel by Michael Baisden Men Cry in the Dark - Allen Payne, Richard Roundtree, Rhona Bennett - also based on a Michael Baisden novel
BACK IN PRINT: Advice from a Caterpillar (1999) new, cheapo distribution of classic starring Modesto's own Tim Olyphant classic (oh, Andy Dick and Cynthia Nixon are in it, too) Wonderland (2003) (2003) Val Kilmer IS John Holmes
TEACH ME TO *LOVE*: Love & Passion: Your Journey to Lasting Connection - if you get this one confused with the next one, you have only yourself to blame - also, you're gonna let TONY ROBBINS tell you how to love? REALLY? Tony Robbins? Playboy: The Complete Making Love Series - probably FAR more educational, if you know what I mean (in your pants is what I mean)
YA GOTTA HAVE FAITH: Testimonies of Faith - from Della Reese, Michael Clarke Duncan, Michelle Williams, Teddy Pendergrass, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard, Deniece Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Al Jarreau, and Kenny Lattimore - They should have included a Korean guy just to mess with you Greatest Stories of Bible:New Testament Double DVD - aw, shucks! ONLY six hours? Theory of Everything (2006) Well, that about covers it - made for TV [TBN] movie
MOST SPECIALISED (AND EXPENSIVE) TITLE OF THE WEEK: How To Do A Business Plan - I always WANTED to learn how to do that (also, how to charge $87 to teach others how to do that)
I just watched Flags of Our Fathers, and it was good....but oh-so-slow...Perhaps I had visions of Saving Private Ryan instead, but it certainly wasn't that.
Originally posted by CRZThe Science of Sleep - did anybody see this? I heard it was interesting, but that's all I heard
It's a cute French romantic comedy - think Amlie with less likable leads and a more interesting visual style. Boy (with quirks) meets Girl (with quirks). I don't know if I'd buy it unless I found it really cheap, but it's well worth a rental.
Originally posted by CRZSINGLE BONDS
OMG I can finally finish my collection (with an assist from the great Tom Carroll).
Also, Wrestling with Shadows is being released on DVD in Canada on Tuesday (region-free, no extras, HMV put it out early so I bought one).
Is it wrong that I'd rather laugh at GLOW than watch the more workrate-focused Shimmer?
Listening to the Ebert and Roeper podcast of the review of "Running With Scissors" was much more entertaining than thinking of watching this supposed wretched movie.
Originally posted by CRZThe Science of Sleep - did anybody see this? I heard it was interesting, but that's all I heard
It's a cute French romantic comedy - think Amlie with less likable leads and a more interesting visual style. Boy (with quirks) meets Girl (with quirks). I don't know if I'd buy it unless I found it really cheap, but it's well worth a rental.
I pretty much concur -- I thought it was like Eternal Sunshine with a less sympathetic lead. I thought is was worth watching.
Thematic spoiler, I guess:
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I stopped rooting for the Stephane by about two-thirds of the way through the movie -- I didn't want him to get the girl -- because it was becoming increasingly obvious that he wasn't "quirky" so much as he was 100% batshit nutbar. Like, actually insane, I mean.
If you like the visual style, KJames (or others), make sure you take a look at the "Work of Michel Gondry" music video collection. Really great stuff.
--K
Last 5 movies seen: The Science of Sleep ***1/2 - The Mark of Zorro (1940) ***1/2 - Dreamgirls *** - Sherrybaby ***1/2 - Edge of America **1/2
Originally posted by Karlos the JackalIf you like the visual style, KJames (or others), make sure you take a look at the "Work of Michel Gondry" music video collection. Really great stuff.
--K
I have this and I concur! (I think James already has this, too - we discussed the Kylie video at one time, so I'm thinking it was because he bought this collection)
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