Give Mad Men a chance, the first few were a drag for me too, but it really picks up.

@Eric: What episode did you stop on?

Mad Men is quite possibly the best show on television right now. I understand that it can be difficult to get through the first few episodes, but it's worth it. The payoff towards the end of the season is well worth the slow build up.

It's a great period drama that discusses the changing times of the suburban, middle-class 50s to the influence of television in the hippie-fied 60s. It's more than just this man's family and job, but a dialogue of what was going on at that time. I feel like it's one of the best representations of life in the 50s/60s. But that appeals to me since I'm very interested in American history. If that's not up your alley, then you probably won't care for it.

Brad, I don't recall how you felt about Revolutionary Road, but if you liked it, I'm sure Mad Men will grow on you. They have similar vibes and make incredible attempts at historical accuracy from the set design to the costuming to the nuances of every day life in this period.

If you do get through it, the payoff in the last episode of Season 1 is quite possibly the best scene of television I have ever seen in my entire life. For all the other fans out there, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. Perfect writing, directing, acting, design, cinematography. Everything was perfect in this one scene that was the culmination of everything that's been building up the whole season. Season 2 picks up a couple years later, and while the plot dips a bit, it's still an incredible show.

If you like The Wire, which was another of the greatest shows in TV history, Mad Men is similar in that each season has a fairly slow pace, but that gradually builds to an enormous pay off. I urge anyone that hasn't seen Mad Men (or finished Season 1) to try again. It took me a restart or two, but it was well worth the time and effort.

Has [REC] at the top of my queue as well (saying short wait) but they received one of mine today and I should be getting [REC] in the mail tomorrow.

Towering Inferno's a fine movie, worth a watch. The problem is it doesn't live up to the Newman-McQueen billing (or at least what one might expect from a movie with two marque leads). In that respect I'd say it's similar to American Gangster, forget about who's in it and it's an enjoyable watch. It has great special effects, by which I mean they lit sets on fire and had people run through them.

A post 2001 remake would be interesting to see considering what we now know about large buildings catching on fire.

I gave up on Mad Men in second season, too redundant for my liking. How'd season seven of The Shield work out for you, Brad?

Horsemen is the worst seven rip-off I've ever seen!

Is that Crouching Tiger/Curse of the Golden Flower/ House of flying daggers combo releasing on Blu Ray as well?