"Yes, you put the Christ back in Christmas, however you stole the 'mas' and put it into 'Massive' defeating the point entirely."
New Releases:
The Expendables: I have to admit, I did watch The Expendables. 'But why didn't you review it?' you may be asking. Well to be honest, it was so incredibly awful that I honestly couldn't muster up the desire to bother. Between the 'sped up' camera speed to make Stallone look like he's running fast, the self-idolizing of its violence, and the random effort to make the film about something I felt cheated of what should have been an awesome experience. At about the half way point I just kept waiting for the credits to come already because I couldn't stand it anymore. There was just nothing I cared about.
Eat, Pray, Love: I'm debating here. Am I supposed to do all three simultaneously? I'm not sure about you but it's hard enough for me to pray, being an atheist and all, in normal everyday life. I would find it infinitely more difficult to do it while eating a cheeseburger and loving (however I could find it easy to eat and love a cheeseburger in unison). I know this film is about a woman's journey of self discovery, I personally feel she could save a lot of time with a mirror and a worthwhile friend. Then again, what do I know? I'm only a person in front of a computer. Not anywhere near as 'mystical' as a *shhh* mystical foreign person. Dun dunnn dunnnnnnnnnnn.
I'm Still Here: We know. We've always known. We just don't care that much. It's a sad truth, but really, when you go to make your great art piece the least you could do is avoid coming off like a dick. This entire film strikes me as something a couple of kids came up with in their parent's basement and it just got out of hand. I'm sure it'll be an entertaining viewing, and I do intend on viewing it. I just don't think I want to spend any time debating it. Which leads me to another point, between this, Catfish, and Exit Through the Gift Shop, how many 'are they or aren't they' mocu/docu-mentaries are we going to have this year?
Other Releases: Flipped (the pancake?), The Winning Season (not on DVD), The Disappearance of Alice Creed (yes please), Madea's Big Happy Family: The Play (three strikes you're out?)
Other Goodies:
Beauty and the Beast (2 Disc Limited Edition): I love my some B&B but there's no company out there better at milking a series than Disney. They've released more 'Limited Edition' vhs and dvd copies than all other companies combined (if that even covers half of it). I remember as a kid every few months seeing another Disney classic being released for a limited time only. Rather obnoxious if you ask me. But hey, nobody is and it seems to work anyways.
America Lost and Found: The BBS Story (Criterion Collection- Blu Ray): This looks rather amazing. If I could summarize it, I would say it's like a great misc tape. There's the hits we all know (Easy Rider/Last Picture Show) paired up with films we probably don't (Head, Drive He Said, A Safe Place). I'm sold, but now sure how many are with me.
The Complete Metropolis: Kino is releasing their cut of Metropolis with, as far as I can tell, everything in it. They've taken all the various cuts, reprints, versions and the like and put it all together to make on 'complete' film. To what degree of success they've attained I cannot say, but we shall find out.!
That's all I've got for today. Other things are calling for my attention (as they always do - I'm very popular among people who need to request favors).
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