New DVD Releases, 22 Aug 2006
Somewhere in a store near you, some DVDs are being placed on shelves today. You might just be swiping your credit card for one of these titles today:
A Bit of Fry & Laurie: Season One A Bit of Fry & Laurie: Season Two House: Season Two (6-disc set)
If you only know Hugh Laurie as the good Doctor on House, then you’re missing some of his finest work. That’s in BLACK ADDER Series 3, of course, but he also did some comedy shows with Stephen Fry, who did some fine work in BLACK ADDER Series 2 and early WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY episodes.
Karate Dog (2004)
To quote the IMDB:
When LAPD computer expert Peter Fowler investigates the killing of an old man in Chinatown, he finds the only witness is his dog, Cho Cho. But Fowler soon discovers Cho Cho is the only dog in the world who can speak to humans… not only that, Cho Cho is an expert in martial arts. When they join forces to track down the mastermind behind the death of Cho Cho’s master, it leads these unusual partners into uncovering a dangerous conspiracy which puts both of their lives in danger.
No thanks.
Poseidon: Special Edition (2-disc set) (widescreen) (2006)
I’m not so certain this is a horrible movie. It looked kinda cool, but I never saw it. Hey, Andre Braugher is in it, so it can’t be all bad.
Veronica Mars: Season Two (6-disc set)
There’s not enough time in the day, but VM Season 1 is definitely on the list of “Titles I Will See When I Hit the Lottery and Have the Time!”
The Wizard (1989)
Fred Savage stars in a movie that attempted to make Nintendo’s Power Glove cool. Not even a million dollar movie could manage that.
Maybe we’ll be better off next week? BROTHER BEAR 2 is out then. Nah. . .
OK, so it’s not that bad. DARKWING DUCK fans have something to look forward to, as do ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT fans. And more MST3K!
But, best of all: TALESPIN Volume 1! Whoo-hoo!
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22. August 2006 at 11:30
Veronica Mars = GREAT show (yes, better than “The Shield,” Augie)
Double Indemnity (which comes out today) = GREAT movie
22. August 2006 at 12:59
Augie,
You need to watch Veronica Mars. Its an amazing show. Can’t wait to watch season two.
22. August 2006 at 15:30
Thirded. Gotta go get Veronica Mars S2 this week.
22. August 2006 at 15:43
Fourth-th. Veronica Mars is a great show! It took me awhile to jump on the bandwagon, too.
22. August 2006 at 15:57
Fifthedthedthed (whatever). Just powered through S1 over the past 2 weeks and just picked up S2. Gotta get caught up before S3 starts…
22. August 2006 at 16:49
Awww…come on. Karate Dog sounds like it is worth a view just to see how bad it is!
22. August 2006 at 18:31
I LOOOOOVE Veronica, but not even Galactica, Lost, 24 or her is better than “The Shield”. Mackey just plays on a whole different level.
22. August 2006 at 19:28
I love Mackey, I love Michael Chiklis, I think “The Shield” is beautifully cast, and when it comes to SENSATION, the show is tops. But it most definitely is lacking in ways that “Veronica Mars” isn’t.
I’m about to start watching a show called “The Wire” on DVD. I just hope it lives up to what I’ve heard.
22. August 2006 at 21:25
Easily the best of Laurie and Fry is the incomparably dry and funny Wooster & Jeeves.
25. August 2006 at 08:46
Not only does Arrested Development Season 3 (sob!) come out next week, but so does The Tick vs. Season One! I know what I’m going to be doing Labor Day Weekend!
26. August 2006 at 10:33
Just to follow up on my earlier comment about “The Wire”: I’ve started watching it, and it’s unbelievably good — much better than a comparable show I won’t mention, although I’m sure Augie knows the one I mean. I appreciate a show that knows it’s so well-written and smart, it doesn’t need to squeeze my throat or nether regions every second. There’s little of that hand-held (more like hand-jerked) camera work the other show uses to get you worked up. And “The Wire” actually takes the time to give each and every character their due.
This is one show that definitely lives up to its rep. But you may need to work with it, because it takes two or three episodes to hook you. But you WILL be hooked.