Wednesday, April 8, 2009

This Week in DVD

The Day the Earth Stood Still 3-Disc SE: Is one of the 3 discs the good version? Because I already own that one, and I think I'd rather just watch that again.

Yes Man: Jim Carrey plays a man who must say "Yes" to everything, at the risk of making himself look foolish in all kinds of zany situations. Any thematic resemblance to "Liar Liar" is purely intentional. Any financial resemblance to "Liar Liar" is purely fictional because this--what the heck? This made $97 million? Since when? And how dare it ruin my wise-ass comment?

Doubt: An emotional whirlwind of a film about truth, morality, and earning its cast award nominations.

The Paper Chase Season 1: Shout brings us the premier season of the CBS/Old-School Showtime drama about young men and women who attend law school in the hopes of graduating to a David E. Kelly show where they can have sex all the time. I...suggest...you WATCH it, pay ATTENTION, and take copious NOTES if necessary. Ha! I just totally busted out my John Houseman on y'all.

Universal Backlot Collection Pre-Code Hollywood: Whatever you think about the Warner Archives project many of the films offered have at least had exposure on TCM, whereas Universal has a whole lot of movies that are rarely if at all seen. I hope that classic film collectors don't forget to neglect this kind of release: Rare movies on "real" DVDs in a box set that is discounted at retail.

TCM Spotlight: Doris Day Collection: Lest you think I forget that WB is still in the box set business.

Bedtime Stories: Once upon a time, there was a superstar who made a lot of money in absurd movies, then challenged himself and audiences with more restrained performances in subtler movies. He went back to the absurd movies. The end!

The Goldwyn Follies: Previously available as part of a really, really, really big box set, now available all by its lonesome. Hey, I think we can all agree that more Ritz Brothers on DVD is always welcome.

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