The Batman news onslaught carries over onto this weeks DVD releases. As usual, opinions on this weeks major releases is always encouraged.
Batman Gotham Knight - Here we have six animated interlocking stories that bridge the gap between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Hopefully this will be better than The Animatrix (same idea as Gotham Knight), although I didn’t think that was terrible. Many talented writers, including David Goyer and Josh Olson, teamed up with six different directors to bring these stories to life…can’t wait!
X-Files Revelations - This release contains 8 episodes from the series that apparently provide a good base for the upcoming movie; X-Files: I Want To Believe. The movie is apparently a stand-alone story and unrelated to the show/first film’s story arc, but I’ll use any reason to re-visit the original show. Man, I’m glad the X-Files are back.
The Ruins - Based on the best selling novel by Scott Smith, The Ruins is about a pair of couples that encounter something mysterious down in Mexico when visiting an ancient Mayan ruins site. I haven’t seen this one, but it was a concept that peaked my interest when it came out. If you’re a horror fan, I would say this is one to pick up this week.
The Mummy (Universal Legacy Series) - No detailed description necessary. The original 1932 classic with an unmatched performance by Boris Karloff. If you haven’t seen it, pick this up.
I know the majority of things that I’ve written about so far have been about The Dark Knight, but with it’s release just upon us, I can’t contain myself. I happened to stumble upon the scene from the movie in which The Joker crashes a party that Rachel Dawes and Harvey Dent are attending. You’ll recognize it from the trailer. Anyway, it’s about a minute of Heath Ledger’s performance that we haven’t seen so far and it really gives you a good idea of how this thing’s going to play out. This would definitley not be considered a spoiler, but if you want to go into the movie with a clean slate, proceed with caution.
Not too many essential releases this week, but enough to keep you occupied. I’m going to start listing these releases from my most desired to least desired. As always, if you have anything to say about any of this weeks releases, feel free to post here or over in the SteakNBJ.com movie forum.
My Blueberry Nights - Jude Law, Natalie Portman, and Norah Jones star in Hong Kong based director Wong Kar Wai’s first attempt at an English language movie. Once again, Wong Kar Wai treads familiar territory examining themes such as love and hearbreak. If you’ve ever seen his 2001 film “In The Mood For Love”, then you’ll be just as eager to see this one as much as I am.
Drillbit Taylor - Owen Wilson stars as an ex soldier hired by a couple of teenagers to be their bodyguard at school. Co-written by Seth Rogen, the movie appeared to have some funny moments, although it was not terribly successful at the box office. If you like the typical Owen Wilson shtick, then I’m sure this one if for you.
Mad Men - Season One- This A&E drama about an ad agency in the 1960’s came out of the gate with some pretty great reviews. I was able to catch an episode when the season initially ran, and liked what I saw. This is a great alternative to the lack of HBO programming that we’ve seen since The Sopranos went off the air. Check it out.
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