New Release Tuesday !

Wow,,what a huge release week we have for DVD's. There are tons of new movies, some oldies finally showing up, and some so-called special editions that could have stayed home. Here is a short look at some release for today.

12 Monkeys : This is a Special Edition of one of the more "understandable" movies by Monty Python alumni Terry Gilliam. Starring Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt, both who give one of the best performances of their career and gained Pitt a Best Supporting Actor nominee. This time travel/post-apocalitic/love story is just fun to watch, and watch you must. Leave the room at the wrong time and you will come back completely lost. You have been warned!

Alone In The Dark : Well, I watched this movie. Let me think of something to say about it......................................................Oh yeah, Tara Reid is in it. NEXT!

Appleseed : One of the best manga/anime movies ever made. (along with Akira of course.) This 2004 release is a reworking of the original 1988 release with some more story-line worked in and the addition of some of the coolest animation/cg motion-capture to date. The widescreen presentation is encoded directly from the HD master. If you have a HD setup this is a must for your collection.

Assault On Precinct 13 : Please just watch the original John Carpenter version from 1976, it's a much better movie. NEXT!

In Good Company : Dennis Quaid, Scarlett Johanssen and Tropler Grace star in this fun down to earth quasi-comedy about a middle -aged man who must come to terms with his new boss, who just happens to be half his age. The characters in this movie feel real and you come to really care about them by the end. There are some great interactions between the characters played by Quaid and Grace.

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou-Criterion Collection : What??? Did I just type that write,,,there are hundreds of classics out there that deserve the Criterian treatment and this movie gets it right out of the gates. Ok, fine. it is a good movie, but that is about it. Bill Murry gives another low-key but funny performance and there is a amazing supporting cast in place, but none of them ever get to develop into true characters. Its like gathering the greatest painters in the world into one room,,,,,and then making them sit on their hands. As with any CC treatment this 2-disc set has more special features than you will ever want to watch. But a CC on this movie,,,AHHHHHHH,,head...going...to...explode.....NEXT!

Nang Nak : Ok,here is my pick of the week. Yes it may seem like a strange one, but bear with me. This Thia war/love/ghost story is set in the 1860's and tells the tale of a young man named Mak, who must leave is pregnant wife Nak to go to war. Upon returning home he finds his wife has given birth to a baby boy, but something doesn't seem right. That's about as far as I will go so as to not give away any spoilers. This beautifully filmed movie takes full advantage of Thialands lush jungles and is based on a existing Thai Folk Lore that many believe is true. This might be a hard one to locate at your local video store. You will probably have to try Suncoast or possibly NetFlix.

that's it for this Tuesday. Some movies just didn't sit well this week. (I'm talking to you Mr. Zissou.) It must be the last few days of being sick have made me grumpy. Happy viewing and don't forget to enter the DVD give-away above.

"I came here to chew bubble-gum and kick a$$, and I'm all out of bubble-gum."