Sorry this is coming a little late today. Managed to get myself a raging case of poison ivy that I am trying to get rid of. Some good movies managed to be released today, which makes up for the slow last couple of Tuesdays.
Be Cool : I liked Get Shorty, so I was really looking forward to this sequel starring John Travolta, Uma Thurman, The Rock, Andre 300o, Harvey Keitel and Vince Vaughn. Once again are main character is Chili Palmer (Travolta) who wants to get out of the movie business and try his hand at the music biz. The whole cast is great, with The Rock and Andre 3000 getting most of the laughs and helps show that The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) can be more than just a action star. Also it is great to see Travolta and Thurman out on the dance floor again like in the now classic Pulp Fiction. The dvd has a documentary, several featurettes, a gag reel and deleted scenes. Definitely one to go out and pick up.
Seed Of Chucky : After a few delays the 5th movie in the Chucky series finally hits dvd in what is being called a "unrated and fully extended" cut. It's nice to see that this series has finally done what it should have from the start, and that is to not take itself too seriously. Like the last move, Bride Of Chucky, this one injects more comedy into the mix. Chucky now has a slightly gender confused son who Chucky wants to follow in his footsteps. John Waters even makes a appearance just adding to the camp. This is just a guilty pleasure movie and makes a good weekend viewing.
Rescue Me-Season 1 : Always gruff Dennis Leary stars in one of FX channels best tv shows. The stories take place in post 9/11 NewYork around a crew of the local fire house. Leary is like the heart of the firehouse, but still must deal with the death of his friend, his affair with that friends wife, his drinking problem and eventually his own mortality. I never thought FX could produce another hit show, but Rescue me is right up there pushing the boundaries of cable tv, just likeNip/Tuck and The Shield.
Stripes-Extended Cut : Those who have read my posts in the past know that I do not always support re-releases of existing dvds into so-called special editions. Usually they are just repackaged with some new features and that's it. That is not the case with Stripes. Made in 1981, this was Bill Murry in his prime and was one of several movies made with director Ivan Reitman(Ghostbusters). This is a true Special Edition with over 18 minutes of new footage added to the film. And this is not just throw-away cuts, these are really cool and funy. Also featured are new interviews with the cast and a 1 hr documentary.
The Machinist : This film flew into and out of theatres under the radar due to other heavy-hitters that came out during the same time. Christain Bale stars in the very moody and dark drama. Bale is Trevor Reznik, a factory worker who hasn't slept in over a year. At one point the fatigue from his insomnia causes a accident which causes a fellow worker to loose a hand. The whole movie is filmed in shades of blue and gray, and Bale lost over 63 pounds for the main role. Great acting, layed over a mesmerising script makes this a definite must see dvd.
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