Although there are 324 available items coming to Amazon in the DVD department beginning Tuesday 5/15, you are probably only interested in...maybe a couple dozen of them. So hunker down get ready to skip over great sections of some of the more bizarrely widely available items!
We have over 50 movies from India, so if you were always dying to expand your collection of Bollywood, this is most certainly your lucky day.
Our good friends Dolph Lundgren, Richard Greico, and Sybil Danning make appearances as well - fortunately, not in the same movie - or should I say "UNfortunately?"
We also have the long awaited sequel to "Half Past Dead" going straight to DVD and you won't believe who's taking Steven Seagal's place! (Unless you'd already read about it, of course - but I hadn't!)
A lot of popular TV series put out season sets this week - some popular with people who weren't me - discern below!
All this and we answer the question: just what has Todd Bridges been up to?
READ ON!
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You can pick your friends and you can pick your nose, but only I can make the
PICK OF THE WEEK Tex Avery's Droopy - The Complete Theatrical Collection (The W at Amazon) Tex Avery rules and this is all the proof you need (not that it wouldn't hurt if more was made available, hint hint...) 24 theatrical shorts from 1943-1958 on 2 discs and it sounds like they're UNCUT (which means all the racist/sexist stuff is left intact! Take THAT, PC police! You'll have to......not buy it!!)
BIG MOVIES OF THE WEEK
Pan's Labyrinth (New Line Platinum Series) (El Laberinto del Fauno - Mexico/Spain/USA, 2006) 2 disc version of the triple-Oscar-winning film which profoundly affected a few dozen people who will be very angry if I make fun of them or their film Pan's Labyrinth Just 1 disc
NEW VERSIONS OF THINGS YOU ALREADY BOUGHT: The Siege - Martial Law Edition (1998) Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Bruce Willis - NO idea what makes it different from the 2000 release
KINO BRINGS YOU JOSEPHINE BAKER: REMEMBER, KIDS, WHAT WAS SEXY IN 1927 IS NOW SHOWN DURING SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS: La Revue des Revues (France, 1927) Josephine Baker is surely the draw for this restored collection of acts cobbled together into a narrative - More info at Kino (kino.com) The Josephine Baker Collection (Zou Zou / Princesse Tam Tam / Siren of the Tropics) (France, 1934) , (France, 1935) , (La Sirne des Tropiques - France, 1927) - Including her "lost" first film found and restored - Kino
We'll pick back up with the movies right after this:
TV ON DVD
M*A*S*H - Goodbye, Farewell & Amen (1983) Not just the movie, but enough nostalgia and retrospectacle to fill three discs, along with a 30th anniversary reunion for the cast - and NOW they're FINALLY done releasing M*A*S*H DVDs!
Playboy After Dark, Vol. 2 Another six "original uncut" episodes of the jazzy late night series with a "young" Hef
Tom and Jerry Tales, Vol. 2 Just READ this product description and try to tell me this won't suck: "Who says you can't teach a cat new tricks? Not Jerry! These furociously funny 12 cartoon shorts -- among the first new Tom and Jerry episodes in 30 years -- appeal to a whole new generation of tech-savvy kids. From thrilling digital dilemmas to chaotic carnivals, from sword-and-sorcery fantasies to haunted "mouses" and more, Tom and Jerry scratch and claw their way to new heights of madcap mouse-cat mayhem!" DUDES. DON'T FUCK with the FORMULA. TEX AVERY IS COMICALLY SPINNING IN HIS GRAVE.
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, Vol. 6 (ABC, 1989-90) ARRRRRRGH. YOU AREN'T LISTENING. Episodes 21-25, includes "Wrestle Maniacs"
TV MOVIE DOUBLE FEATURE OF THE WEEK: Bill / Bill: On His Own (Double Feature) (made for CBS, 1981 & 1983) Mickey Rooney's most retarded performances (if you don't believe me, check out the cover)
CLASSIC OF THE WEEK - NOW ON DVD: Becket (UK/USA, 1964) Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole - finally found and restored - and on DVD! Learn more at MPI (mpihomevideo.com)
TASTEFUL STORY OF THE WEEK: Water Rising How Katrina stopped a gang war in New Orleans - not a documentary - trailer at Maverick (maverickentertainment.cc)
TOTALLY GAY: Fun Down There (1988) - more info at Strand Releasing (strandreleasing.com) Love Life (2006) - see this and the next two in-depth at Water Bearer Films (waterbearerfilms.com) Whispering Moon (Austria, 2006) Tagline on the cover is: "Who knew the recipe for yogurt could be so hot!" EWWWWW. (Also, shouldn't that be a question mark!) Good Boys (Yeladim Tovim - Israel, 2005)
DOCUMENTARIES OF THE WEEK: A Duke Named Ellington (PBS, 1988) Episode of "American Masters" - WNET (pbs.org) Up Syndrome (2000) Movie about a guy with Down syndrome - if I make a joke, I surely go to hell Off Road to Athens (2005) Olympic mountain bikers The War Tapes (2006) National Guardsman given digital cameras before heading to Iraq - this is their footage
DOLPH OF THE WEEK: Peacekeeper (Canada/USA, 1997) Dolph Lundgren, Montel Williams (the hell?), Roy Scheider
GOLDBERG OF THE WEEK: Half Past Dead 2 (direct to DVD, 2007) I guess Steven Seagal wasn't available! Also starring Kurupt...whoever that is - can you believe this is a SONY release?
TODD BRIDGES OF THE WEEK: Foster Babies (direct to DVD, 2007) More info and trailer at York Entertainment (yorkentertainment.com)
UNNECESSARY SEQUEL OF THE WEEK: (Sure, the Goldberg movie should win, but then there's) Creepshow, Vol. 3 (2006)
AND THE REST - OR THE ONES THAT DIDN'T FIT ELSEWHERE, ANYWAY: They're Playing with Fire (1984) Sybil Danning is a college professor - see, kids, ANYTHING is possible in movieland
Curse of the Zodiac It must be Ulli Lommel's "thing" that he ends up doing carbon copies of big release true crime movies about six months later - this one isn't in the IMDb yet, but his version of "Black Dahlia" (for example) is - hell, this is his SECOND Zodiac movie! Bleeding Rose Trailer at York The Last Sin Eater (2007) Louise Fletcher, Henry Thomas
YOU AIN'T FROM AROUND HERE
FURN FILMS OF THE WEEK: Battle Royale I (Ws Spec Sub Dol) "Special Edition" (Batoru Rowaiaru - Japan, 2000) Battle Royale I (2pc) (Full Ws Sub Dol) NOT special? And yet it's listed as a 2-disc version....ah, I dunno. If only there were a site which tracked this film with slavish devotion - oh, wait, there IS! It's here (battleroyalefilm.net). Good luck, everyone. Born to Fight (Kerd Ma Lui - Thailand, 2004) Panna Rittikrai Black Kiss (Shinkuronishiti - Japan, 2004) Shaolin Family Soccer (Hong Kong, 2004) Image (image-entertainment.com) Shaolin Family Soccer Apparently this one is in Cantonese instead of Mandarin - I know, you can totally tell them apart Family Law (Derecho de Familia - Argentina/Italy/Spain/France, 2006) Casi Casi (Puerto Rico, 2006) Technically, not really foreign
UNIVERSAL COLLECTIONS: Michael J. Fox Comedy Favorites Collection The Secret of My Success, The Hard Way, For Love or Money, and Greedy - hmmmmm, good thing he did those Back to the Future movies or he'd be SERIOUSLY typecast Denzel Washington Spotlight Collection Inside Man, The Hurricane, The Bone Collector and Mo' Better Blues
BUDGET COLLECTIONS - MOSTLY FROM MILL CREEK: Hollywood Goes to War Ronald Reagan, Clark Gable and Jimmy Stewart give it up for AMERICA - list at Mill Creek (millcreekent.com) Mission Victory 10 Movie Pak - list at Mill Creek (millcreekent.com) The Greatest Conflict Collection Over 90 documentaries spread across 11 DVDs - NOBODY likes watching WWII THAT much - Mill Creek Comedy Kings 50 Movie Mega Pack Including Danny Kaye, Jimmy Durante, Charlie Chaplin, Bob Hope & Your Dad - big list at Mill Creek Disappearing Frontier The box says "Breathtaking documentary footage" and "24 episodes" but I STILL have no idea what it is - you suck, Mill Creek Entertainment Zoo Diaries: Season One 37 episodes from the Toronto Zoo which apparently aired on Canada's Life Network Sea Power Another mystery "television series" from Mill Creek (which must mean it's also from Canada) - 13 episodes Lone Ranger - The Legend Begins - 32 episodes listed at the Amazon description
"(not that it wouldn't hurt if more was made available, hint hint...)"
Even the Screwy Squirrel cartoons?
As of 2/28/05: 101 pounds since December 7, 2004 OFFICIAL THREE-MONTH COUNT: 112 pounds on March 9, 2005 OFFICIAL SIX-MONTH COUNT: 142 pounds on June 8, 2005 OFFICIAL ONE YEAR COUNT: 187 pounds on December 7, 2005 As of 2/27/06: 202 pounds "I've lost a heavyweight" As of 7/31/06: 224 pounds
Just preordered my Droopy DVDs. Might have to purchase that old retarded BILL with Mickey Rooney. I swear I was talking about this to my girlfriend and she didnt believe me that it was an actual movie.
RESCHEDULED FOR 6/12: ALL of the India films from Eros Entertainment, (74 when you include the 25 which listed between Friday and now) (happy birthday to me)
Originally posted by CRZPan's Labyrinth (New Line Platinum Series) (El Laberinto del Fauno - Mexico/Spain/USA, 2006) 2 disc version of the triple-Oscar-winning film which profoundly affected a few dozen people who will be very angry if I make fun of them or their film
I guess I am one of the twelve since I wrote about this film twice. Not that I get upset when CRZ makes fun of me. He really doesn't do that enough. You should really really really see this film. Someone wrote me a PM saying that they were going to see this film based on my review although they didn't update me after seeing it. *checks* It was EddieBurkett. I'm not outing Eddie as being a secret watcher of FURN films am I? My bad.
Originally posted by CRZArthur and the Invisibles (Widescreen Edition) (Arthur et les Minimoys - France, 2006)
And here's the second place where I talk about Pan's Labyrinth in an omnibus review which also talked about Arthur and the Minimoys and Happily N'Ever After.
Originally posted by CRZBanacek - The First Season (NBC, 1972-3) George Peppard IS Banacek - IS awesome
Total agreement. I used to watch these on A&E religiously. (When A&E was playing them.)
Originally posted by CRZSeraphim Falls (2006) Liam Neeson, Pierce Brosnan
Has anyone seen this? Because it looks awesome, but I fear CRAP. It's like my awesome-o-meter and my CRAP-o-meter are both going off at the same time. I am confoozled.
Originally posted by CRZDog the Bounty Hunter Seasons 1 & 2 3 discs - hmm, I don't think you can put the whole two seasons on 3 discs...
They are "Best of" Seasons. I object to this because every Dog episode is the same so how could you have a "Best of" Plus I am a completist. And somewhat obsessed by Dog.
Originally posted by CRZCANADIAN TV: Robson Arms: The Complete First Season (CTV, 2005) Mark McKinney, Margot Kidder-- Oh, so THAT'S what happened to Margot Kidder!
Margot is not in every episode. She may just be in one. The show is very good, but it is more of an anthology show built around the apartment building with each apartment having a different story (although usually the stories are built around the interaction between two different apartments so characters do recur.) The closest thing to an on-going character is the building's janitor, the worst fix-it man on the planet and even he does not appear on every episode. By rights he should be the lead actor listed instead of McKinney who appers in only one or two episodes.
Originally posted by CRZWholphin No. 6 Quarterly compilation of short films - www.wholphindvd.com
I am visiting my Mother for Mother's Day. (Yes, I am aware that I am a week late.) And my Dad just picked up Number Two of this series cheap at the art bookstore (Mirvish?) just off Bloor right by the cheapskate complex. (TRAANAA-ites can no doubt expound at great length about this place. It's basically like a down-scale Winners built into a building/maze designed by Salvador Dali which forces you to get lost until you have found enough cheap stuff to buy that you have no money left to buy anything expensive, at which point you miraculously find the cash/exit and leave burdened by cheap crap swearing never to darken their door again until the next time that you walk by at which point you walk in again like a TOTAL IDIOT. Also the best comic book store in Canada possibly the world is right across the street - The Beguiling. (Please understand that admitting that TRANNA has the best of anything is physically painful to someone from Montreal.)
I liked Pan's Labyrinth quite a bit, but not nearly as much as I like Del Toro's The Devil's Backbone. My expectations may have been too high.
I think the only other thing I watched from this week was Zouzou, from the Josephine Baker set. I'd never seen a Baker film before, and this one also stars the awesome Jean Gabin. ...It's okay. Baker was able to make films in France that she would never have been able to make in the US at the time, but nevertheless racism manifests itself both casually ("those people were born to dance!") and culturally (Baker's romantic aspirations are simply dismissed, not worthy of consideration). She can sure sing, though.
Oh, wait, I saw Vengeance is Mine, too, eight or nine years ago. I don't remember it very well except that it's quite "deliberately paced" and pretty chilling. Oh, and I've seen Road Warrior and Battle Royale, of course, but you know all about those.
--K
Last 5 movies seen: Hot Fuzz **** - Zouzou **1/2 - Linda Linda Linda ***1/2 - The Painted Veil *** - Music and Lyrics ***1/2 - Who the #$&% is Jackson Pollock? ***1/2
I had to reinstall the rabbit-ears portion of my antennae as well when WLUK moved. Up here in GB, I found that 1 1/2 segments is enough to pull the signal in just fine.
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