Category: Movie DVDs (Page 85 of 100)

Out on DVD this week:

1) United 93 – RENT: After seeing Stone’s godawful rendition of 9/11, any other version’s gotta at least be worth a rental.

2) Kinky Boots – PASS: Niether kinky, nor funny. This is the tale of a horribly mismarketed British import.

3) Jackass: The Movie – Unrated: BUY – If you don’t yet own a copy, this is the one to buy. If you already do, however, then there simply isn’t enough new material to persuade you otherwise.

4) District B13 – RENT: If you’re a little upset that you haven’t seen a really cool Jackie Chan/Jet Li flick in a long time, this French actioneer from producer Luc Besson will absoultely blow your mind.

Also out this week are reissues of “Brazil,” “Blade Runner” and “Ace Venture,” as well as new TV season releases of “Lost,” “Oz,” “Supernatural” and “Hustle.”

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.

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.”