Category: Movie DVDs (Page 88 of 100)

DVD shuffle: 06/13/06

Out on DVD this week:

1) 16 Blocks – RENT: Bruce Willis is starting to make a habit out of appearing in surpringly good movies. First, “Hostage,” and now this. What can we expect next year?

2) Kiss Kiss Bang Bang – RENT: If you liked the “Lethal Weapon” films (or at least the first two), you’ll absoultely love Shane Black’s latest entry into the buddy cop genre. The DVD, however, doesn’t offer enough extras to warrant a purchase.

3) The Pink Panther – RENT: I actually would have liked to have seen this in theaters, but had to pass in favor of the dreadful “Firewall.” Steve Martin has been very disappointing as of late, but I can’t imagine this film being nearly as bad as most of the critics made it out to be.

4) The World’s Fastest Indian – BUY: Easily one of the best films of 2006. The DVD is also quite impressive, and the inclusion of the 1971 documentary “Offerings to the God of Speed” only makes it that much better.

Also out this week is the soccer hooligan film “Green Street,” a re-release of Steve Martin’s “LA Story,” two special editions of “The Princess Bride,” and a few new TV-on-DVD releases including “Coach: Season One,” “Medium: Season One,” “Cheers: Season Eight,” and “Dead Zone: Season Four.”

Rapid Fire Rejects, Volume VI

Doogal
This animated film based on the popular children’s novel is the biggest waste of time you’ll ever come across on DVD, and while it boasts a respectable voice cast led by Jon Stewart as the evil wizard Zeebad, I wouldn’t wish this garbage on even the most infantile of viewers. Case in point: my DVD player has never experienced a shorter spin.

Dirty Dozen: Double Feature
You won’t find the classic original film anywhere on this two-disc set, but rather the second (“The Deadly Mission”) and third (“The Fatal Mission”) made-for-TV sequels starring Telly Savalas. I could go on and on about how bad these movies really are, but if you’ve ever seen the first sequel (“The Next Mission”), then you know exactly what to expect.

Aquamarine
The “Splash”-esque teen comedy gets worse the longer you watch it, and you could even color yourself heroic for doing so. I actually managed to sit through the first twenty minutes before finally turning it off. The reason? Bad acting and a ruthless script filled with lines like “you scared the salt out of me.” Oh, and I was finished with dinner, too.

Room 6
Hollywood orphans Christine Taylor and Jerry O’Connell star in this shoddy direct-to-DVD horror flick about a haunted hospital and its staff of vampire lesbian nurses. The film gets more ridiculous with each passing minute, and though the opening sequence could be considered at least a little creepy, the ending is like a stroll through your local haunted house.

Candy Stripers
Small town invaded by aliens. Aliens possess sexy candy stripers. Candy stripers hunt men to use for breeding. Dopey guy saves the day. The end.

DVD shuffle: 06/06/06

Out on DVD this week:

1) Underworld: Evolution – RENT: The film is nowhere close to as entertaining as the original, but fans of the series will still want to check out how the next chapter shapes up.

2) Firewall – PASS: Harrison Ford is getting old. Here’s proof.

3) Glory Road – RENT: D’you “Remember the Titans”? Well, it’s the same movie, but with basketball.

4) Running Scared – RENT: I’ve yet to see the Paul Walker crime thriller, but I’m eager to. That’s gotta count for something.

5) Entourage: Season Two – BUY: The series only gets better, and the second season is evidence of that.

6) Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid: Collector’s Edition – BUY: The ultimate onscreen duo: Newman. Redford.

Also out this week is a special unrated edition of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” Sarah Silverman’s “Jesus Is Magic,” the Criterion release of “Dazed & Confused,” and five themed actor packs from FOX for George Clooney, Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Drew Barrymore and Jennifer Aniston.

DVD shuffle: 05/30/06

Out on DVD this week:

1) Date Movie – PASS: While the “Scary Movie” films have made me laugh on occassion, this spoof of the romantic comedy genre is about as funny as walking in on your parents having sex.

2) Freedomland – PASS: Didn’t see this. Didn’t want to.

Also out this week are special editions of “Platoon” and “Smokey and the Bandit,” the “Marilyn Monroe: 80th Anniversary Collection,” season one releases of “Night Stalkers,” “Numbers” and “Joey.”

Why, those limey bastards…!

While I’m thrilled that we’re getting a special edition of “A Fish Called Wanda” here in the States at long last, there’s simply no justice in the fact that, on the 25th anniversary of a groundbreaking work of cinema, a special “Silver Anniversary Edition” DVD is coming out in the UK…but not in the US.

The cinematic masterpiece I speak of is the tale of no less than the savior of the universe…

It includes two audio commentary tracks – one from director Mike Hodges, one from actor Brian Blessed (Prince Vultan), interviews, the original trailer and concept artwork, a photo slide show, Dolby Digital 5.1 & DTS sound, and even the first episode of the original 1940 “Flash Gordon” serial.

Will this be what finally sends me to buy a region-free DVD player…?

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