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Moriarty's DVD Shelf! New Release Tuesday For August 29th!!

First by SynapseFilms	Aug 30th, 2006 05:33:45 AM
Good stuff...
When is the Twin Peaks boxset due? by kwisatzhaderach	Aug 30th, 2006 05:52:03 AM

What's happening with the Donner.. by Boba Fat	Aug 30th, 2006 06:13:30 AM
cut, are Warners getting cold feet after the disappointing box office?
Boba by Edward Brock	Aug 30th, 2006 06:31:51 AM
Why should anything be wrong? It's coming out in November as planned...
TWIN PEAKS Season One DVD set was great. by Cash Bailey	Aug 30th, 2006 06:35:03 AM
And although season 2 in itself was not so great I'm sure the DVD set will rock hard. More of those great candid cast interviews and maybe a retrospective doco on the impact and cult status of the show would be nice.
Edward by Boba Fat	Aug 30th, 2006 06:43:26 AM
I thought they were going to release a box set around the time of the new film. Didn't know it was planned for November but did thinkt that Superman's average box office might have caused re-think
The Lord of the Rings: The 'Double Dipping' Edition by Miami Mofo	Aug 30th, 2006 07:05:43 AM
As much as I love what New Line and Peter Jackson did with the original TE and EE DVDs, I find that I am somewhat disgusted that they would make this attempt to squeeze the last buck out of the DVDs before switching over to Blu-Ray. ***The same goes for another hero of mine, Bruce Springsteen, who in October will be releasing a new edition of "the Seeger Sessions" cd, containing three or four additional songs, six months after the release of the original. I can't tell ya how pissed off I am that he's doing this. Double dipping -- bah, humbug!!!
JEWEL OF THE NILE had a great teaser trailer though! by McGsStepson	Aug 30th, 2006 07:10:54 AM
I remember it had Devito standing in the desert talking on a pay phone. It was great and I think one of the first Key Art Award winners for a trailer.
I remember liking Romancing the Stone by abominate	Aug 30th, 2006 07:35:43 AM
when I first saw it cuz of the love scene with then-hot Kathleen Turner. The best thing about the sequel, sadly, is the Billy Ocean song "When the Going Gets Tough." How about, when the going gets tough, Kathleen Turner shoulda got naked some more?
King Crimson!!!!! by lofe101	Aug 30th, 2006 07:50:02 AM
is the fucking shit!!!! larks tongue in aspic is the most bad ass shit ever.
Karen Black. Wow. What an obscure reference. by chrth	Aug 30th, 2006 08:03:14 AM
...I'm still waiting for Lord of the Rings: Every piece of film we shot Edition.
Some Kind of Wonderful... by Frijole	Aug 30th, 2006 08:04:40 AM
...is much better than Pretty In Pink. The writing is as sharp or sharper and the cast more likable and yes, the ending MUCH more satisfying. And come on... Elias Koteas. Awesome.
MST3K is back...sort of by Lou Stools	Aug 30th, 2006 08:15:36 AM
rifftrax.com offers new Mike Nelson commentaries in MP3 format that can be downloaded and played concurrently with the movie being riffed, so there's no squables over film rights. Mike recently riffed Star Trek V with none other than Kevin Murphy (Tom Servo) and it was fucking hilarious. Next best thing to MST3K. Now bring in Trace, dammit!
You forgot one DVD by BunnyEars	Aug 30th, 2006 08:26:18 AM
This is a very funny DVD. http://tinyurl.com/j9txz
AD, Twin Peaks by John Dalmas	Aug 30th, 2006 08:47:25 AM
All the stuff with 'Wee Britian' and Charlize Theron was just awful in Arrested Development; too bad they let it take up so much time, but the series really recovered in its final seven episodes, which were as good as anything they ever did. Entertainment Weekly published a notice in the July 6th issue that Paramount had told them that both Twin Peaks seasons (with pilot) would be newly available sometime later this year. I'll believe it when I see it.
RighteousBrother...yep. by speed	Aug 30th, 2006 08:58:10 AM
The OMD song M is thinking of is "If you leave", which actually plays at the end at the Prom and when they kiss. maybe even over the first part of the closing credits. I went to see it at the cinema just for the soundtrack.
Let's Scare Jessica to Death! by Sith Witch	Aug 30th, 2006 09:05:29 AM
Has been in my top 10 films since age 4, and one of the biggest influences on my career. If you like southern gothics or psychological horror, pick this up now!
King Crimson's by future help	Aug 30th, 2006 09:05:41 AM
DISCIPLINE
Come on Mori, get your shit together... by brycemonkey	Aug 30th, 2006 09:31:36 AM
"Did anyone see this one? More importantly, did any of you like it? Is it worth my time?" Uh, how about YOU tell US?! I'm pretty sure this is your column. Sorry if that is harsh but it strikes me as very lazy to be asking your readers for reviewing tips...
First! by CarmillaVonDoom	Aug 30th, 2006 09:35:03 AM
Jim Gordon juggfuckled the bomb in my ribcage before having a beer and cheeting on his wife...the hottest tomboy beanpole on the planet. On topic: Desperation was King's last futile attempt to write a decent book; last good thing that came out of him was probably Pet Sematary.
Mori, what did Carpenter have to SAY?? by CarmillaVonDoom	Aug 30th, 2006 09:39:10 AM
Maybe 'passed along' means e-mailed? Please, please, please let us know about his reaction/plans regarding the found Halloween footage!?! THAT is cool news...and timely considering the Rob Zombie 're-imagining' coming up next year. :^)
They put Laurence Fishburns names over the little girl! by CarmillaVonDoom	Aug 30th, 2006 09:42:03 AM
Ha ha ha ha ha. Ok I'll stop posting now.
The Seintinal was good by I Dunno	Aug 30th, 2006 09:46:39 AM
It's no 24 or anything but it's a fairly interesting thriller. Sutherland does a surprisingly good job at playing a federal agent without completly invoking Jack Bauer. Eva Longoria is just sort of...there and Michael Douglas is old. So very, very old. Nevertheless, he bangs Kim Bassinger and Sutherland's character's cute wife. And he doesn't even play a powerful actor/producer.
Sentinel WAS good by Osmosis Jones	Aug 30th, 2006 09:53:16 AM
It's no All The President's Men or anything, but it's tightly directed and well-acted (aside from Eva Longoria, and at least she's easy on the eyes). Worth the rental, at the least.
Sentinel Sucked! by BigTuna	Aug 30th, 2006 10:00:49 AM
THere's no suspense whatsoever, and I felt like I had seen this story many times before. The whole "Takes A bUllet For Reagen" cliche is tired. It made me wish I was watching "In The Line of Fire" again.
Thanks Mori! :^) by CarmillaVonDoom	Aug 30th, 2006 10:02:09 AM
GREAT week, thanks so much for pointing out the 'Savage Sinema' and MacKellen's turn in Macbeth. Never heard of either one! You are the key reason why this site deserves to be known as 'cool'
I'm an uber LOTR fan and all by IAmLegolas	Aug 30th, 2006 10:30:10 AM
But I can't bring myself to shell out $60 just for some "experimental documentaries", especially after the wealth of behind-the-scenes stuff from the previous Extended Edition. I'll Netflix it, thanks.
These LOTR DVD's are a piss off by BigTuna	Aug 30th, 2006 10:36:10 AM
Peter Jackson in particular is pissing mee off. An EE for King Kong? Christ, it was an hour too long as it is. What a rip-off cash grab.
Let's Scare Jessica = Gem by readingwriter	Aug 30th, 2006 10:42:43 AM
I just mentioned that on another talkback here last night--that and Trilogy of Terror (aka two warm-ups to Karen Black vs. The Toothy Doll) are essential 70's horror flicks that show the gorehounds how it's done. What a great surprise to see both coming out. Oh, and the idea that The Andy Griffith Show jumped the shark in its seventh season is too funny for words. I can't believe people waste time on all this TV show watching, life is short!
Thanks again Mori by JAGUART	Aug 30th, 2006 10:43:47 AM
Looking forward to your take on the "experiential documentaries".
Actually by Mister Man	Aug 30th, 2006 10:57:42 AM
"Griffith" ended on a good note, after two misconceived seasons. "Trilogy" is an icon - I was in junior high, and the day after it aired, we couldn't stop talking about it. "Jessica" I can't wait to see - I know I saw it, but I can't remember. Has anyone seen the "Trilogy" sequel?? I assume it was 90s pablum.
Lonesome Jim by cocolopez	Aug 30th, 2006 10:58:24 AM
was great- saw it last night. Watched Desperation too- as the last chance for Garris to redeem himself. Suffice it to say he failed miserably- and King Crimson certainly is the shit- my favorite fucking band of all fucking time- I've got the three Crimson dvds and I might have to buy this Whistle Test bullshit now for just one song... Best Crimson album- RED.
I thought the Costa Botes... by morGoth	Aug 30th, 2006 11:27:30 AM
...docs were going to be released on a seperate DVD. Nopers, even as an unabashed PJ admirer and devout fan of his LoTR adaptation, I'm not going to shell out my bucks for this. Now, if I was going to give a gift set, this would be nice since it gives a choice of watching the theatrical or the EE's. Dammit PJ, just release ALL of the stuff that was cut...like everything filmed for the Battle of the Last Alliance. ** Add me to the list of King Crimson fans...Bill Bruford and Robert Fripp...all one needs to say.
thanks for the Riff Trax info! by durhay	Aug 30th, 2006 11:33:16 AM
Also, is it too much to ask to have the floating heads on a movie poster line up with the actor's names?
Akeelah and her principal by RenoNevada2000	Aug 30th, 2006 11:37:04 AM
Mori- Totally agree with you on Curtis Armstrong. Just working my through the last MOONLIGHTING box, the season he showed up, and have been amazed by what great work he did on the show from the comic stuff like "Atomic Shakespeare" to some more dramatic stuff like his character's relationship with Miss DiPesto. Why isn't he getting more work?!!!??!!??
Let's scare jessica to death... by chaos731	Aug 30th, 2006 11:51:09 AM
...has actually been out for a while. I got my copy from Xploited Cinema a few days ago...nice DVD, a bit scant on the extras. Now, I'm not sure what the "official" release date is/was, but at least some vendors have been selling and shipping it for over a week.
South Park Season 10 is half over... by El Scorcho	Aug 30th, 2006 11:56:05 AM
I've seen people reporting all over the internet that South Park begins its 10th season this fall and it annoys me to no end. The second half of the tenth season begins on October 4th. "The Return of Chef" in March was the beginning of season 10, FYI.
wow! two responses to King Crimson!!! by lofe101	Aug 30th, 2006 12:26:03 PM
sweet. fracture, best instrumental tune ever.
Weak Week of DVD's by jimmy_009	Aug 30th, 2006 12:30:06 PM
We must be feeling the after shocks of the lame movies that came out in the winter.
man... by chimcham3000	Aug 30th, 2006 12:32:10 PM
mori, you are blue ballsin' me with this Fountain review man. when is this thing coming out? i've been jonesin' for it for far too long now. i'm an aronofsky junkie and i need my fix!
THE SENTINAL was really weak... by brokentusk	Aug 30th, 2006 12:34:04 PM
Boring, tired, and clich
Re: Fracture by catman	Aug 30th, 2006 12:36:19 PM
Indeed, best instumental ever. Bill Bruford is the Man!
Should Moriarty review DVDs released by his boss? by whahoppa	Aug 30th, 2006 12:59:24 PM
Can't we assume that he's sucking up?
El Schorcho, I feel your pain... by DanielKurland	Aug 30th, 2006 01:05:56 PM
Yes, the second half of season 10 is indeed starting, but no one seems to think this is the case. Even Comedy Central hs announced it as a big deal, and will be doing marathons or something to celebrate the starting of the 10th season, and they're releasing the "South Park Hits Vol 1." in conjunction to celebrate this event. It's just very confusing.
Twin Peaks DVD Season 1 was NOT "great" by s00p3rm4n	Aug 30th, 2006 02:53:43 PM
The transfers were good, but there were few extras, and THE FIRST EPISODE WAS LEFT THE FUCK OFF. It's an incomplete season! I just hope DL scrubbed the pilot when he was cleaning season 2's prints...
When I think of Jewel of the Nile, I think by One Voice	Aug 30th, 2006 03:06:51 PM
of having chickenpox and watching it on TV over Easter with enough chocolate to horrify Willa Wonka. For this reason I remember the movie being a total blast of fun. The first movie I saw years later and found it to be a little too girly. It didn't hold up well. But then I could be completely wrong. I still love the stoned scene in Romancing though. Funny.
The Twin Peaks pilot is under a separate license. by whahoppa	Aug 30th, 2006 04:19:20 PM
Because it was a movie in Europe or some such strangeness, it was released on video by Warner Bros. while the rest of the series went elsewhere.
Some Questions by psychedelic	Aug 30th, 2006 07:33:15 PM
Drew, have you (or anyone else reading) watched to new edition of Meet The Feebles yet? How are the extras? Is the print good? The print on the first release is one of the worst I've seen on DVD. Hopefully there's improvement. Also, I just found out last week that Polanski's Repulsion has been out on DVD for a while. Have you viewed that disc? How is it? Repulsion is one title I can see myself getting and then finding out the next day Criterion is planning an ultimate edition. As always, I enjoy the DVD column.
'Looking for comedy in the muslim World' was utter shit by Johnno	Aug 30th, 2006 08:37:27 PM
I'm usually never so harsh on movies and I can even tolerate some that are annoying or bad. But this one was just that bad. I was excited to see it. It had an awesome premise! Pretty decent trailer... So I went with a friend to see it. We're both brown, and figured this would be funny. Unfortunately the first part had some subtle ha-ha moments, but eventually the film goes nowhere 1/2 way through... My reaction to the film overall is pretty much the same as the Indian Audience Brooks performed in front of. That scene bored the hell out of me that I was just wishing it would end soon. Albert Brooks should've actually gone and tried to look for some actual comedy in the muslim world before attempting to even approach a film with the same title. With the way it ends I swear, it's almost like they were making the movie up as they went and didn't know where to go from there... Maybe that's the irony of it all...considering the way the movie goes. Even so, this film sucked.
Bill Plympton!! by Sasha Nein	Aug 30th, 2006 09:22:30 PM
Is awesome, everybody needs Bill Plympton in their life.
Double and triple dipping by feo_dogg	Aug 31st, 2006 03:31:51 AM
When is enough ENOUGH!!! Companies need to just start telling us this is the first of 5 editoins we will be releasing and so on. Also, AICN needs to quit encouraging the studios to do it.
king crimson's "garden of w by duanejones	Aug 31st, 2006 09:58:10 AM
psych. though, given that we've already referenced lark's toungues, fracture + discipline, permit me to bring us closer to the present moment by talking up level five -- another sui generis instrumental onslaught from our lads for a schizoid century. anyone know what period is covered by the old grey whistle dvd? undoubtedly the starless quartet, but i'm just wonderin...maybe i saw you at a gig or two? were you the one with the beard?
I have an idea for the LOTR documentaries. by Lenny Nero	Aug 31st, 2006 08:52:46 PM
Rent or Netflix the damn things! Who says you NEED to buy DVDs to watch them? I'll never understand AICN talkbackers some of the time, and I'm a big honking nerd.
mori you got the song for pretty in pink wrong by BilboFett	Sep 1st, 2006 02:05:42 AM
and if by the "title song" you're meaning "Pretty in Pink", well that song is performed by Psychedelic Furs, not OMD. The singers don't sound a thing alike.

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