New DVD Releases for 22 April 2008
April 22nd, 2008 -- by Augie De Blieck Jr.
- Cloverfield
This is really the only one I need to spotlight, isn’t it? Looks really cool if you can stomach the hand-held camera throughout.
- Charlie Wilson’s War
Tom Hanks went on Oprah’s show to promote this, so you know it’s a feel-good romantic comedy, right?!? ;-)
And that’s it. Sad, isn’t it?
April 22nd, 2008 at 9:14 am
I saw Cloverfield in the theater and really enjoyed it. I personally didn’t get sick, but I know my sister certainly felt a little queasy. I would imagine on a smaller screen this would be more manageable for those who may be sensitive. I have been debating buying this on DVD, but decided to wait for the eventual Blu-ray release.
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:55 am
Charlie Wilson’s war is *brilliant*. Fantastic dialogue/script, great acting, and largely a-political, which is refreshing.
April 22nd, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Also out this week is Season 2 of Friday Night Lights. LOVE. IT.
April 22nd, 2008 at 4:24 pm
There’s also Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman in The Savages.
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Never watch Blair Witch Project for the herky jerky camera action and don’t anticipate watching Cloverfield because of that same reason. It’s a bummer though, I really was intrigued for the first few bits of viral marketing for the movie.
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:25 am
Cloverfield came to REAL close to making me hurl when I saw it in the theaters. Although I understand why the had the shaky-cam, it was a gimmick that wore thin real fast and got incredibly annoying even faster.
That having been said, it’s a GREAT monster flick. Loved it.