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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

DVD Releases!

 Frozen - This thriller received some very strong buzz after its debut at Sundance, but has died off significantly since then. I've been interested in this film since that premiere, and I'm glad to see it is finally getting a DVD release. While I hear the script and some of the acting leave much to be desired, the premise seems strong and worth checking out.
Rating: 5 out of 5

Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky - Last year there was an interesting occurrence of two biopics about Coco Chanel being released within weeks of each other theatrically. This one is considered to be the lesser of the two, and since I don't have a strong interest in the life of Chanel or her relationship with Igor Stravinsky, I probably won't see this one.
Rating: 2 out of 5

Get Him to the Greek - I actually got to see this one in theaters, and while I felt it was funny, it seems ultimately forgettable. It is worth checking out, especially for P. Diddy's hilarious performance, but probably not for repeat viewings.
Rating: 3 out of 5

Iron Man 2 - I didn't see this one in theaters, mainly because I wasn't a big fan of the first installment. I've heard this is entertaining, but not as effective as its predecessor, which doesn't add much appeal for me. I will probably see this one eventually, mainly to indulge the comic-book-nerd side of me.
Rating: 3 out of 5

The Killer Inside Me - This is the movie Casey Affleck performed in to get funding for I'm Still Here, which basically caused him to go bankrupt. I've heard this movie is rather average, but I am a fan of Casey's acting. He was incredible in Gone, Baby Gone and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (which he should have won Best Supporting Actor for, in my opinion), and he has proven that he has the acting ability over his brother, Ben (who has shown he has incredible talent behind the camera). I've heard I'm Still Here has really put him in a bind; he used all his money to fund the film, which flopped, and he recently settled a sexual harassment case. He apparently hasn't been getting prestigious future roles in films, which is a real shame. Here's to hoping Casey can get it together and soon.
Rating: 3 out of 5

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse  - This is to appease all my comic-book-fan readers. This one seems interesting, mainly because I always like when Superman and Batman team up, they have an interesting relationship. There seems to be no word yet as to whether this is actually good or not, but it still seems fun.
Rating: 3 out of 5

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