As an experiment, I’m going to move the DVD shipping list to Mondays instead of Tuesdays for the next few weeks. Let’s see how this goes.
Not much to talk about this week, though.
- Alvin and the Chipmunks
“Alviiiiin!” There. I got it out of my system. This is really the kind of movie only a five year old could love, isn’t it? Sure enough, those five year olds flocked to the box office and made this thing a hit. Like the Garfield movie, expect a sequel any day now. If it helps them cash in even sooner, expect a direct-to-DVD movie. Whatever works.
You can also buy some of the classic 80s series on DVD today, too.
- Sweeney Todd
Johnny Depp, Tim Burton, and a barber who likes to slice throats and sing a lot. What could possibly go wrong?
- Becker: The First Season
Ted Danson plays a grumpy doctor, co-starring Jadzia Dax.
- John from Cincinnati: The Complete Series
Long time VandS readers know what “The Complete Series” is code for: Canceled. Never saw it, but I know it had its loyal and vocal fans.
Next week: Hell’s Kitchen, Season One!
“What could possibly go wrong?”
Um, yeah. The movie is not good. That is all.
I suspect that John From Cincinannati may pick up some fans on DVD — it’s very circular in its storytelling, with a lot of callbacks and odd moments that resonate several episodes later. And it pretty much refuses to dumb down its thesis — it’s a faceted mirror that reflects back to the viewer what they choose to see. It’s not great by any means — it’s definitely flawed, but I don’t regret the time I spent watching it.
Only one movie this week for me, Sweeney Todd, one of the better movies of last year.