Category: External Movie DVDs (Page 72 of 74)

Rapid Fire Rejects, Volume IX

August 30, 2006 /

“Love Comes to the Executioner”
Darkly comical and featuring an interesting concept about a recent college graduate who takes up a job as The Closer at the local penitentiary where his older brother is on death row, the film still fails on multiple levels. The acting is horrible (with the lead actor doing his best Chris Klein impression) and the ending is a little too convenient.

“The Zodiac”
The epilogue to this direct-to-DVD feature about the infamous Zodiac Killer states that the killer’s last correspondence with police (in 1978) mentioned his desire to see a good movie made about him. Unfortunately, this isn’t it. Perhaps the big-budget version due out in early 2007 will fare better. Then again, it’s not like this story hasn’t been done before.

“The Plague”
Wanna prevent yourself from accidentally renting this movie the next time you’re browsing the “new releases” section at the video store? No problem. Just follow my foolproof plan to success. Step one: Find “The Plague” on DVD. Step two: Look at DVD and continue walking. Step three: Pick up “Village of the Damned” on DVD. Step four: Go to the checkout counter, pay for movie, go home and enjoy said DVD. Congratulations, you’ve just saved 90 minutes of your life.

“Bottom’s Up”
While it’s nice to see Jason Mewes working again, it’s a shame that he has to do so opposite Paris Hilton. The media queen is a horrible actress, and though she provides some nice eye candy every now and then, she just doesn’t cut it as a brunette.

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DVD shuffle: 08/29/06

August 29, 2006 /

New on DVD this week:

1) LOTR Trilogy: Limited Editions – BUY: Complete with a brand-new documentary by Costa Boates, I say that this is a definite must-buy. Owners of the previously-released extended cut of the film might say otherwise.

2) The Sentinel – RENT: It’s not good, but fans of the genre might enjoy it on a rainy night.

3) Friends with Money – RENT: Jennifer Aniston is at her absolute best when she’s playing the plain Jane loser.

4) Take the Lead – PASS: It’s like “Sister Act,” but with dancing.

Also out this week are a reissues of ’80s classics like “Pretty in Pink” and “Some Kind of Wonderful,” new TV season sets of “Arrested Development,” “South Park,” “Nip/Tuck,” “Will & Grace” and “Desperate Houswives,” as well as “The Chuck Norris American Hero Collection” and a “Romancing the Stone”/”Jewel of the Nile” double pack.

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DVD shuffle: 08/15/06

August 15, 2006 /

Out on DVD this week:

1) Scary Movie 4 – PASS: By far the weakest of the horror spoof franchise, if you have to see this installment, then see it for the excellent slapstick performance by Craig Bierko.

2) RV – PASS: Three words: Big rolling turd.

3) Hoot – RENT: There’s nothing particularly outstanding about this environmentally-sensitive film, but it’s worth picking up for your kid to watch on a rainy day.

4) Apocalypse Now: The Complete Dossier – BUY: One of the greatest war flicks ever made, the new DVD features both the theatrical and extended (“Redux”) cut, and also includes hours of new bonus material.

Also out on DVD this week is the 1998 Sundance hit, “Safe Men,” and new TV season releases of “The Simpsons,” “Rome,” “Sealab 2021,” “Full House,” “Hogan’s Heroes,” “3rd Rock From the Sun” and “The Weird Al Show.”

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DVD shuffle: 08/08/06

August 8, 2006 /

Out on DVD this week:

1) Brick – BUY: One of the best movies of the year, this high school noir is like David Lynch on crack; and then that crack being sold to teenagers.

2) Inside Man – BUY: Spike Lee is probably the last director I ever thought would direct a film like this, but he does an amazing job with the material. This one flew under the radar, but it definitely shouldn’t have.

3) Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector – PASS: Stay far, far away from this piece of crap. As if I really had to tell you this movie sucked.

4) Prison Break: Season One – BUY: The first season of Fox’s prison drama proved to be the biggest surprise of 2005, so if you were dumb enough to miss it, be sure to pick up this set before the new season debuts on August 22.

Also out this week is the third season of the HBO crime drama, “The Wire,” the Andy Garcia-directed “Lost City,” the Japanese drama, “The Hidden Blade,” and the documentary, “C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America.”

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Rapid Fire Rejects, Volume VIII

August 4, 2006 /

“Grilled”
This probably isn’t the first time that someone thought casting longtime pals Ray Romano and Kevin James in a comedy was a good idea, but when it involves the term “direct-to-DVD,” it’s probably not something you should get too excited about. Actually, the film isn’t half bad, considering it’s about two door-to-door meat salesmen who get mixed up with the local mob, but it’s still a tough sell for anyone who’s not a fan of the two comics’ earlier work. And no, “Hitch” doesn’t count.

“Asphalt Wars”
Drawing comparisons to a film like “The Fast and the Furious” isn’t exactly a grueling endeavor. Heck, any movie that features fast cars and an underground crime scene (not to mention shitty acting) is bound to play that card at some point during their sorry-ass marketing campaign, but that doesn’t make it any good.

“Beautiful People”
The ABC Family series about a recently-divorced advertising executive (Daphne Zuniga of “Melrose Place”) and her two daughters is like “Gilmore Girls,” minus the great writing, great acting and, well, great everything. Case in point: “Gilmore Girls” has been on the air for seven years running. “Beautiful People”? Not so much.

“The Lost City”
Andy Garcia offers up an interesting view of the social and political tragedies that took Cuba by storm during the late 1950s – a revolution led by Fidel Castro and Che Guevara – but it’s far too ambitious for its own good. Starring Garcia as Fico Fellove, owner of the El Tropico nightclub, the actor/director attempts to use Cuban dance music as a buffer between Havana’s past and its Communist future, but ultimately fails in presenting a substantial plot. It’s mostly just “Godfather”-like run-ins with the mob and government, mashed alongside a boatload of musical sequences better suited for the background. If given the choice, we’d rather watch “The Godfather III.”

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