Drive
Would you look at that, my #1 movie from 2011 is on DVD and Blu-ray and it is arriving just as quiet as a church mouse. Does anyone know this is hitting shelves today? Have you seen any marketing? FilmDistrict bungled this release in an impressive fashion, but then again, how do you sell a dark, anti-hero film to today's ADD audiences? I guess one way would be to make an advertisement that said something to the effect of, "On over 100 year-end top ten lists" and then quote Rolling Stone or something like that. I mean, isn't that what the people supposedly pay attention to?
Nevertheless, this is a must buy if you ask me. I can't wait to own it myself.
To Kill a Mockingbird (50th Anniversary Edition)
Now this one I have seen advertising for. Go figure. And I've also had the pleasure of watching it and it is stunning. And on top of the excellent transfer that maintains the film's rich, black-and-white textures and a slew of worthwhile features, the digi-book packaging has an excellent inclusion, which are pages from Gregory Peck's shooting script with his notes slathered all over it to the point you can hardly even read the script any longer. For a sneak peek at the digi-book I snapped a picture from my copy, just click here.
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The Big Year
This film took quite a bit of heat and for what reason I will never understand. Fox tossed it onto the release schedule at the last minute and now the DVD and Blu-ray arrive without any real kind of attention whatsoever. Granted, this isn't a title I would suggest you buy, but as an innocent and occasionally funny little film it's well worth the rent. You can read my theatrical review right here.
Texas Killing Fields
I wanted to see this, but never ended up getting a chance. Or, to be more accurate, just never made the time to see it during its short theatrical run. Directed by Michael Mann's daughter, Ami Canaan Mann, and starring Sam Worthington, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jessica Chastain and Chloe Moretz, it definitely has the star power, but reviews were pretty harsh, which was one of the major reasons I shied away. Maybe I'll pop it in the Netflix queue and find time to watch it in a year or two.
The Double
This one looked like it may be fun in that direct-to-DVD kind of way, which I guess means it has now found its proper home and considering it is available on Netflix Instant I may find time to watch this one sooner rather than later. Or, at the very least, play it in the background one evening.
The Thing
A friend spoke to me about this one as if it hadn't even come out yet. That made me laugh. You know your movie is a failure if it has already been in theaters and will now be hitting DVD and Blu-ray shelves and people are that unaware of when it's being released. Rightly so.
Dream House
It wasn't screened for critics and a big deal was made about the mess the production became. Well, I finally saw Dream House and can tell you it's just one of those bad movies, not overly so, but don't expect to be suggesting it to people if you decide to watch it. Fans of horror will surely be frustrated with it and the ending is one abrupt mess. Even worse, the vibe you get from the terrible special features is that the cast and crew are searching for anything positive to say. One feature actually discusses the ENTIRE process on how they set the house on fire. Seriously.
In Time
All I have to say about this one is... time is a metaphor... get it?!?!?
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I saw a couple of commercials for Drive over the past week, actually. I feel like if it got more Oscar nominations, especially for Albert Brooks and Best Picture, the studio would probably be making a bigger deal out of it's home video release. Regardless, I'm about to go pick that and Shakespeare in Love up.
Still think you have been to hard on "In Time". It's not a bad movie. It's a harmless flick.
Just picked up Drive on Blu-ray, and Trainspotting was on sale on Blu-ray at Best Buy so I really lucked out
I had no idea Drive was out this week until I went to Best Buy to pick up Shakespeare in Love and saw it there. Needless to say, I had to pick up both.
Got Drive in the mail today.. Psyched to watch it again.
Drive is on the way from Amazon & should arrive by the weekend, along with BDs of African Queen, Dances with Wolves,and Amelie. Mockingbird on the wishlist. (Oh yeah, Contagion on the way from Netflix.)
I just saw that The Mill and the Cross was released 1-31. The cinematography in the trailer I saw looked amazing.
I got Drive.