Hi all, Joey here...this is a first for me, as this week my PICK OF THE WEEK for DVD releases is not going to be a new release, but a box set of 3 old films. The reason I do this is because it ties into an upcoming film...so, without further delay, here it is:
Indiana Jones- The Adventure Collection
If you don't already own all 3 of Indy's adventures (Raiders, Temple of Doom, and Last Crusade, obviously) this ia a must have, sespecially considering Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is quickly coming upon us.
As for new releases, the best of the bunch of Francis Ford Coppola's return to the director chair in Youth Without Youth. It's definitely an artistic film, perhaps even a bit on the weird side, but it's Coppola, so it's more than worth a view.
We also have Denzel Washington's The Great Debaters, which was could, but at least to me, could have been better. It's fantastic compared to the following two films. Untraceable is about as bad as serial killer movies get (think the exact opposite of Silence of the Lambs), and Mad Money is incredibly bad just given the amount of talent involved in this. Shame on you Diane Keaton.
My old school pick is a two parter. First we have the best work Nicolas Cage has ever done. It's Leaving Las Vegas, and if you're not a stickler for happy endings, you'll absolutely love this. My other pick is American Psycho. Before Christian Bale was a superstar and beloved the world over, he portrayed Patrick Bateman, my all time favorite literary character. While it's significantly different than the book by Bret Easton Ellis, it still is a superb flick.
What will you guys be buying this week?
Indiana Jones- The Adventure Collection
If you don't already own all 3 of Indy's adventures (Raiders, Temple of Doom, and Last Crusade, obviously) this ia a must have, sespecially considering Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is quickly coming upon us.
As for new releases, the best of the bunch of Francis Ford Coppola's return to the director chair in Youth Without Youth. It's definitely an artistic film, perhaps even a bit on the weird side, but it's Coppola, so it's more than worth a view.
We also have Denzel Washington's The Great Debaters, which was could, but at least to me, could have been better. It's fantastic compared to the following two films. Untraceable is about as bad as serial killer movies get (think the exact opposite of Silence of the Lambs), and Mad Money is incredibly bad just given the amount of talent involved in this. Shame on you Diane Keaton.
My old school pick is a two parter. First we have the best work Nicolas Cage has ever done. It's Leaving Las Vegas, and if you're not a stickler for happy endings, you'll absolutely love this. My other pick is American Psycho. Before Christian Bale was a superstar and beloved the world over, he portrayed Patrick Bateman, my all time favorite literary character. While it's significantly different than the book by Bret Easton Ellis, it still is a superb flick.
What will you guys be buying this week?
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