That’s right folks the DVD DOWNLOAD is back after a six month absence and will be a weekly feature on the site once again as I bring you all the DVDs that were added to the site over the course of the past week. All the special features, buy now links and artwork will be featured in this column along with my clever quips, and yes… THEY ARE CLEVER!
This week I bring you 14 new DVDs that were added to the database, and just so you know, in the future this column will also include Blu-ray and HD DVDs added to the database along with all Sony PSP UMDs I plug in.
So without further delay, let’s get to the DOWNLOAD!
May 16th
• Outtakes
• Analysis of a Scene: I Wanna Be a Producer
• Feature Commentary with Director Susan Stroman
May 16th
Now I haven’t seen this one but considering it stars Ralph Fiennes and the Redgrave clan it may be worth checking out. Oh yeah, for you Merchant Ivory fans out there the James Ivory factor will probably up your appreciation factor. The disc comes equipped with a couple of behind-the-scenes featurettes and an audio commentary, check out the full list of specs below.
· Behind-the-scenes look at the production design and costume pieces
· Audio commentary with director James Ivory and Natasha Richardson
May 30th
April 11th
Want my opinion? Sorry, I can’t give it to you… I have not seen this movie. I don’t want to see this movie. I don’t know anyone that has seen this movie. I do know, however, that it must be sorta good considering it is getting a special edition. Then again Stealth got a 2-Disc Special Edition DVD and that is one of the worst movies I have ever seen!
· Deleted scenes
· Related sermon material
May 23rd
May 9th
I have no idea what to say about this one. I guess the best way to label it is yet another film starring Jennifer Love Hewitt in which she still hasn’t realized that the only draw to watch her in a film is the idea of a bit of bare breastage. Since that hasn’t happened yet I am afraid she is just going to have to deal with flops. I won’t be taking any additional looks at this title.
April 11th
I am still pissed I never had a chance to see this one in the theater, but considering the good word I heard about it and the fact that it is being released on DVD in an Unrated version my anger has subsided slightly. The film is based on a true story concerning some wacko out in the Australian Outback and how he tortures three backpackers who are the victims of their vehicle breaking down and then the victim of an initially assumed friendly local, Mick Taylor (John Jarratt), who turns out to be quite the psycho.
• 5 minutes of additional never-before-seen footage
• “Making of Wolf Creek” featurette
• One deleted scene
May 9th
Plenty of reviewers trashed this flick, some others were mixed and there were a few good reviews. Personally I didn’t mind the film. The largest issue was that it has some serious timeline issues in the way it introduces some characters and the way it comes to an end. While I don’t think it is worth a buy, I do think it is worth a rental.
• Theatrical trailer
April 11th
There shouldn’t be any surprise that Paramount is releasing “special editions” of their Mission: Impossible titles considering the upcoming release of Mission: Impossible III. Unfortunately the special features for the release of M:I II have not been released, but you can check out the goodies you will be getting on the special edition release of the first Mission: Impossible here.
April 25th
Big surprise, another film I missed from last year, but the only reason I missed this one is because here in Seattle they were kind enough to screen it the same night they screened The New World and since I have never been particularly impressed with Woody Allen I made my decision, but that isn’t stopping me from being interested in this flick. First off it has Scarlett Johansson and I can stand looking at her for an entire feature, that is for sure. Secondly I have heard some good things about it, then again I have also heard some bad. I guess I will just have to pick up the DVD and find out for myself where I stand.
May 9th
Ah ha. TV DVDs are the shit and this one is definitely one to check out. I loved the first season of “Rescue Me”, it delivered on every level and the second season looks to be just as good. Anyone who has skipped watching this one needs to climb out of their hole and catch up with one of FX’s fantastic television series. Can this network turn out anything bad? “The Shield” is phenomenal and “nip/tuck” kicks much ass. If it wasn’t for those pesky commercials and the strict schedule I would probably watch it on TV as opposed to waiting for DVDs, but I guess the studio doesn’t care either way. It is all money to them.
• Six Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
• Gag Reel
• Sneak Peek at Season Three
• Preview Trailers
May 30th
BAAAAAAAA… From a great television show to one I don’t care a lick about. I have a feeling that if this show hadn’t been a “Friends” spin-off it wouldn’t have made it out of the pitch stage as Matt LeBlanc is holding on for dear life to a career that will most likely flounder as soon as this series is cancelled.
April 25th
Meh… There are sure to be fans of this film, I am just not one of them. I have heard from several people though that they think James Franco is going to be the next big thing. Unfortunately his first two attempts are Tristan and Isolde and Annapolis. I guess it is a good thing he has a nice little part in some film called Spider-Man 3… that should help.
• Making of Featurette
• Image Gallery
• Gavin de Graw music video – “We Belong Together”
April 25th
Guess what! I didn’t see this one either and I didn’t really want to. Word around the film is that it isn’t that good and Touchstone still tried to push it for Oscar consideration (we all saw how far that got them). I guess the Heath Ledger factor only goes so far eh?
• Dressing In Style – from the 18th century fashion capital of Europe
• Visions of Venice – shooting in the world’s most enchanting city
• Extended Scene
• Filmmaker Audio Commentary
· Derailed (Unrated Edition)
· Good Night, and Good Luck.
· Walk the Line
· Lady and the Tramp (2-Disc Special Edition)
· Pride and Prejudice
· Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2-Disc Special Edition)
· MirrorMask
· Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
· All the President’s Men (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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