New on DVD this week:
1) Doom – RENT: Okay, so we all got a nice big laugh out of this one when it was released in theaters, but honestly, “Doom” is one of the best video-game adaptations ever. That’s not saying much, especially for a decade-old genre constantly being held back from progress due to annual Uwe Boll films, but gamers will eat it up.
2) Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit – RENT: I still haven’t found the time to check out this Oscar-nominated feature, but anything that comes from Aardman Animation is usually pure gold – yes, even “Chicken Run.” I can’t imagine it would be any different, and while this could very well be worthy of a “BUY,” I’ll stick with recommending a rental for now.
3) Elizabethtown – RENT: Certainly one of Cameron Crowe’s lesser films, but its still not an entirely horrible film. Make good use of this one as that required monthly date movie – both people may come out of pleased.
4) Just Like Heaven – RENT: If I had to pick just one romantic comedy this week, it would have to be my above recommendation, but seeing as how Reese Witherspoon is so good to look at, and Jon Heder is so funny to laugh at, a second helping might just be in the works.
5) Waiting – RENT: Ok, so this movie isn’t exactly worth renting for just ANYBODY, but to those of you who have ever worked in a restaurant environmen, enjoy! There’s also quite a bit of bonus material to sift through, but most of it’s garbage.
Also out on DVD this week are Sean Connery and Cary Grant box sets, the Johnny Knoxville flick “Daltry Calhoun,” as well as special edition rereleases of both “The French Connection” and “Speed.”
