June 2, 2009

This week on DVD the residents of Revolutionary Road get another shot at happiness...

Shockingly enough, one of the releases this week is the aforementioned relationship drama that was somewhat shut out of the awards season last year. It's not the only film in that boat out this week either. Only one can be my PICK OF THE WEEK though, and the DVD that I have chosen is:
Revolutionary Road
While it may not have been up to snuff for the Academy (for the most part), but Leo and Kate do a terrific job and the supporting cast (particularly Michael Shannon) do quite well for themselves as well. I didn't find it to be a perfect film, but it was a pretty good one nonetheless, so check it out.
-The other Oscar hopeful release this week is Defiance, the Daniel Craig starring WW2 action drama. There was nothing particularly wrong with this film, but it just never caught on with audiences or critics in any big way. It'll have a good second life on DVD, and it's well worth picking up.
-Also out is He's Just Not That Into You, and while I wasn't particularly into this film, it's not a piece of trash by any means. It's a very forgettable piece of disposable entertainment, and if you think you'll like it, you most likely will.
-My Vintage pick this week is a film that is a little hard to come by, but well worth the search. It's called Good Dick and it played the festival circuit before a microscopic theatrical release. It's not in stores on DVD yet, but the first edition is available through the filmmaker's website (http://www.gooddickthefilm.com/) and is a very different sort of relationship film. It has a lot to say about love, abuse, and commitment, and those who seek it out will be rewarded with a very interesting DVD experience.
-What will you be watching on DVD this week?

6 comments:

  1. so unjustly ignored by the academy

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  2. Good Dick has a title that suggests a whole other movie...

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  3. haha, quite true....I actually enjoyed Defiance a lot, and will be checking that out
    -Matt

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  4. I figured there'd be a Good Dick post on that comparison haha

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  5. ok week, but nothing off the charts good

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  6. I may just look into Good Dick as well
    -Matt

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