Argo
For the next few days you're going to be seeing several articles talking about why Argo doesn't "deserve" to win the Oscar for Best Picture. Of course, the people making these arguments don't realize they are more-or-less shouting in the wind. From my perspective, Argo is a perfectly fine film. I enjoyed it, though I did have some issues with the pacing and the over-the-top dramatic ending that I didn't necessarily think fit with the pace of the rest of the film.
Does it "deserve" to win Best Picture? Sure, then again, I don't really know what that means. What does a film have to do to "deserve" to win Best Picture and who decides if it's so deserving? What if you liked it and I didn't? Which one of us is "right"? This, my friends, is why I have fun predicting the Oscars, my level of "deserving" only extends to hoping I get all of my predictions right. I'll let others haggle over which one is better. After all, my opinion on that matter has already been filed.
Game of Thrones: The Complete Second Season
I just finished watching this second season on Blu-ray and I enjoyed it, though I'm not sure I would recommend buying it. With only ten episodes per season and a $30 price tag, why not just wait the series out and by it all at once? I have to assume HBO is going to put together a great bit of packaging and I have a feeling it will be well worth the wait.
On the Waterfront (Criterion Collection)
I've only had a chance to watch half of this so far, but what I watched looked phenomenal, though viewers not interested in a lot of grain in their black-and-white image may have a few complaints. The image, by my standards, is outstanding and this collection comes stacked with special features. For a full look at the special features line-up for the 2-disc Blu-ray and 3-disc DVD, click here.
Undefeated
Now this is a fantastic documentary and speaking of what "deserves" to win an Oscar, this one is certainly worthy of being named Best Documentary, as it was almost one year ago exactly. I wrote a little more about it last year when I premiered a clip from the film. I'm not saying you should buy it, but I'm definitely saying you should, at the very least, rent it.
Sinister
Now here's a solid thriller that sort of loses its way in the end, though it works well enough up to that point to make it worth a watch. You can read my full theatrical review here.
The Insider
It's a week that keeps on giving. Michael Mann's The Insider is a spectacular movie and one well worth consideration on Blu-ray. I haven't seen this transfer with my own eyes, and by the looks of it, I can't find a review on the two sites I trust. Bad sign?
Top Gun 3-D
Do you really need to watch Top Gun in 3-D at home? If you don't know the answer, lemme help you... No. I caught the Top Gun 3-D event in IMAX recently and the big draw was seeing it on the massive screen, not the 3-D. So, if your screen at home is somewhere around 60 feet wide, then by all means pick this up, otherwise save a couple bucks and pick up the original version. It actually is a damned good Blu-ray.
Anna Karenina
Ugh, never again. If you need any more of my opinion on this one, consult my review.
Fun Size
Never saw it and don't really have much of a desire to. I think it's a Nickelodeon movie for kids.
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike
I can't tell you how tempted I am to cut and paste what I wrote above, only to have it be a metaphor this time, but that might be confusing.
EVEN MORE
- Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome
- The Terminator (Remastered) [Blu-ray]
- The Running Man [Blu-ray]
- Lake Placid: The Final Chapter
- The Package
- Snow Shark
JUST ADDED RELEASE DATES
BLU-RAY
- Rust and Bone (buy now)
Releasing on March 19, 2013 - Les Misérables (buy now)
Releasing on March 22, 2013 - The Guilt Trip (buy now)
Releasing on April 30, 2013
DVD
- Rust and Bone (buy now)
Releasing on March 19, 2013 - Les Misérables (buy now)
Releasing on March 22, 2013 - The Guilt Trip (buy now)
Releasing on April 30, 2013 - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (buy now)
Releasing on March 2, 2013
'All is Lost' (2013) Movie Review - Cannes Film Festival
'Only God Forgives' (2013) Movie Review - Cannes Film Festival
'Before Midnight' Location Map - Celine and Jesse Vacation in Greece
Vince Vaughn is the Baby Daddy in 'Delivery Man' Teaser Trailer
First Clip from Cannes Hit 'All is Lost'
Trailer for Joseph Gordon-Levitt's 'Don Jon'
I'm 41 and I've Loved Only You
Domestic Trailer for 'The World's End' is Here
'Only God Forgives' and 'Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters' Rated in Today's MPAA Bulletin
Cannes 2013: 'Jaws' On the Beach and a Fireworks Show Breaks Out
Wow. Solid week indeed. I really enjoyed Argo and Sinister, but don't think I'll buy them. If Game of Thrones wasn't available on HBO Go, I might think about picking it up, but no real need for me to.
I do want to check out Michael Mann's The Insider at some point. Been sitting in my Netflix queue, as is On The Waterfront.
Wow, good stuff this week. I'll pick up Argo and The Insider for sure. I love Game of Thrones but if you've already seen it on TV (like I have) I probably wouldn't buy it. If you haven't read the book series by George R. R, Martin, however, they're pretty great.
Game of Thrones is my favorite show on TV so naturally (and for the amazing price of $30) I have to grab it. I'll wait for the price to come down on The Insider before I double dip.
I'll definitely pick up Argo when I can. And I will also rent Anna Karenina. Although the reaction to it wasn't good, I'm still mildly interested in it.
Now I'm tempted to get Atlas Shrugged Part Two, except imagine it the whole way through as a Nickelodeon movie...
Game of Thrones for the win! For $30 on Amazon for Blu-ray/DVD and Digital copy, you bet I got it!
Can't wait for On the Waterfront. Haven't seen that one in years, though I remember quite liking it. Criterion's sure to have given it a great release.
Brad, which are the two sites you trust for blu-ray reviews?
If I'm able to get to the stores today, I might pick up both Argo and Sinister if their on sale as I have yet to see either of them but have heard good things about both. As for everything else, I'm not that interested.
Oh yes, I'm also excited for The Guilt Trip and Les Miserables to hit DVD as I missed both in theatres but I still really want to see them.
Didn't Monsters Inc come out today on Blu-Ray also?