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Harry's DVD PICKS AND PEEKS Does The 3rd Week of May 2007 - Josephine Baker - Pan's Labyrinth - The Fountain - McQueen - Killers

Steve McQueen by conniebrean1	May 22nd, 2007 12:37:49 AM
was the man. Still is, actually.
Suck it by Lando Griffin	May 22nd, 2007 12:37:54 AM

Did we time travel to last week? by Lando Griffin	May 22nd, 2007 12:42:59 AM
Why bother posting it now? Why not just take on THIS weeks releases at this point? Why the Amazon disclaimer each time? Why do the dvd column at all? At this point its a every other month post when you're not doing...uhhh..."wedding stuff" ;)
Creepshow III by George Newman	May 22nd, 2007 12:55:18 AM
Terrible, but very unsurprising news. Can't wait to get my hands on THE FOUNTAIN
Josh Randall Kicks Everyone Else's Ass! by Colier Rannd	May 22nd, 2007 01:01:28 AM
Sorry boys and girls but for my money you really can't beat Josh Randall. I so hope that someone someday will see to it to continue his adventures in some form. Harry, you could not be more on the money with this or Pan's Labrynth. I wasn't aware of the collector's edition of Pan's. Thanks!
For something a bit more current, like from tomorrow by hktelemacher	May 22nd, 2007 01:06:12 AM
Apocalypto, Letters from Iwo Jima, The Good German and the 5th season of Scrubs are coming out. And from the bottom end of Sam Fuller's body of work comes HELL & HIGH WATER -- which is still a solid submarine actioner and one of 20th Century Fox's first Cinemascope efforts. Standard Fuller lunacy applies, just in far smaller doses.
Afro Samurai! by Boondock Devil	May 22nd, 2007 01:08:33 AM
I've been waiting for an uncut dvd release ever since they announced it and I'm heavily looking forward to kicking back to watching animated Sam J Jack kick some ass.
The Fountain by BrightEyes	May 22nd, 2007 01:12:04 AM
one of the greatest films ever made Aronofsky is one of the true greats
VEANGANCE IS MINE is first rate! by LoneGun	May 22nd, 2007 01:23:28 AM
I saw it years ago and have never forgotten it. Looking forward to getting a Criterion copy.
BECKET rules. by Nordling	May 22nd, 2007 06:03:13 AM
One of my favorite films of all time. It's amazing.
DIXIELAND DROOPY by Evil Hobbit	May 22nd, 2007 06:28:51 AM
Best cartoon ever. Right on par with Mr Duck Steps Out, the Old Mill and Speedy Gonzales.
Pan's Labyrinth by Kragmose	May 22nd, 2007 06:31:46 AM
Yeth Yeth
Steve McQueen keeps it real by Spandau Belly	May 22nd, 2007 06:58:55 AM
'The Getaway' is one of my favorite movies of all time. Loved him in Great Escape, Bullitt, Papillion etc. The guy was rock.
LA REVUE DES REVUES by THEE Miracleman	May 22nd, 2007 08:29:08 AM
from the amazon page... "Josephine Baker appears in only 2 numbers with a screen time of less than 7 minutes in an overall running time of 103 so don't buy it just for her." A little more honest review and less salesmanship would be nice...
Creepshow 3 couldn't buy Harry. They need Raimi/Sony $$ by mrsinister7381	May 22nd, 2007 09:07:30 AM
Creepshow III can't compete with the big guns like Sony and WALDEN media. No transatlantic flights, no positive review. Creepshow 3 only bought a few banner ads and sent him a copy, not nearly enough to buy the Fat One these days. Oh, and how about a review of this weeks dvds? How the fuck is this week old shit supposed to help geek DVD buyers?
Arthur and the Invisibles by QuinnTheEskimo	May 22nd, 2007 09:44:40 AM
is fucking terrible.
Fountain cover art by PwnedByStallone	May 22nd, 2007 09:50:41 AM
Thank Christ they changed it. BIG improvement.
Has BadMrWonka approved these? by jimmy_009	May 22nd, 2007 10:26:19 AM
They exist, so I assume so.
Arthur and the Invisibles by Maui	May 22nd, 2007 10:45:32 AM
It's really a shame this was so overlooked as it was just an incredible film. Mia Farrow, David Bowie, Freddie Highmore, Madonna all lending their incredible talents. Really a great story and lesson told in this flick, without being cheesy - unlike so many other animated flicks. Definitely DVDworthy on my shelf. - Wowie
Pan's Labyrinth Special Edition by Maui	May 22nd, 2007 10:47:48 AM
Good to know, I just picked up the regular edition, whatever the hell you call it - not knowing there was a special out there.
My students are writing to the FOUNTAIN sdtrk today by dead youngling	May 22nd, 2007 11:05:09 AM
what a great flick--hits you deep--i believe you have to care for someone very deeply and have an open mind of love to appreciate this film--one of my favs of all time--haunting and heartbreaking...
Pan's Labyrinth was superb by jimmy_009	May 22nd, 2007 11:08:38 AM
I almost wish Del Toro had spent more time in the fantasy realm, it almost felt like it got short changed. But at least he left me wanting more, not less.
Careful lost.rules by jimmy_009	May 22nd, 2007 11:37:08 AM
BadMrWonka is going to call you a moron for thinking that.
Why are my posts being posted 6 posts up from the end? by jimmy_009	May 22nd, 2007 11:39:25 AM
That's weird
Why bother posting now? by Garbageman33	May 22nd, 2007 11:46:54 AM
Because Harry just realized he was missing yet another opportunity to pimp his buddy's "masterpiece". Yeah Harry, Pan's Labyrinth was a real good movie. We get it. Thanks.
LOVE LOVE THE FOUNTAIN by Proman1984	May 22nd, 2007 12:10:20 PM
What a beautiful, wonderful film. My personal fave.
Fountain > Pan's Labyrinth by jbristow	May 22nd, 2007 12:40:00 PM
Pan's Labyrinth was ok...couldn't imagine sitting through it, again. I guess if you're an atheist or nihilist the ending might give you a boner. Fountain was very good, close to great, borrowing from masterworks like Solaris and 12 Monkeys. Angel A is better than both of them.
Creepshow by The Funketeer	May 22nd, 2007 12:45:36 PM
Creepshow is terrible and you shouldn't buy it but we'll link to it anyway so you can buy it off Amazon or at the very least they'll know we're sending them customers. Not paid for indeed.
mrsinister by HEADGEEK	May 22nd, 2007 01:03:25 PM
Um - Sony placed ZERO Spider-Man 3 ads on AICN. What the fuck you talking about? And the Spidey 3 SIDESHOWS are based on commission, not ad buys.
The Fountain DVD... by Kirbymanly	May 22nd, 2007 01:05:14 PM
Did anyone else notice that the picture quality is somewhat off? It looks very soft.
Pan's Labyrinth by lost.rules	May 22nd, 2007 01:26:20 PM
Overrated. Sorry, but it is.
And The Fountain..... by lost.rules	May 22nd, 2007 01:29:49 PM
Wow! I feel sorry for anyone who enjoys that flaming turd. She's a tree!
lost.rules by Evil Hobbit	May 22nd, 2007 01:31:18 PM
she aint a tree
Seems kind of weird... by IAmLegolas	May 22nd, 2007 01:31:50 PM
that there's no Harry review of PAN'S LABYRINTH. Or does the search engine suck that bad on this site?
You could see her as a tree, and leave Harry alone by dead youngling	May 22nd, 2007 02:14:43 PM
When he plants the seed at the end, Izzy could've become the tree that he was trying to rebirth at the end. BUT, the glorious thing about the Fountain is the different interpretations. And don't go so deep on Harry. He's got feelings, no matter what.
Man's Labyrinth! by lost.rules	May 22nd, 2007 02:40:43 PM
oh, I get it. Religion is just a fantasy world that mankind created in order to escape the harsh realities of the real world. gee, thanks for enlightening me
The Fountain by lost.rules	May 22nd, 2007 02:46:15 PM
Look at me. I'm Hugh Jackman. I'm all serious, and grimacing. Look at me. I'm Rachel Weise. I'm all smiling, and wise. Painful, painful movie. And not in a good way
Umm...Sansho the Bailiff by Shepard Wong	May 22nd, 2007 02:52:16 PM
I get that Harry didn't want this to turn into "This week in Criterion Releases" but how do you not mention this film being released today?
"It’s fucking dreadful. A complete waste of time..." by SadCadillac	May 22nd, 2007 03:00:56 PM
Damn, I just got “Creepshow 3” in the mail from Netflix yesterday. Are you telling me I shouldn’t even bother opening it Harry? That’s too bad. “The Raft” from CS2 is one of my favorite horror film shorts. Oh, and “thanks for the ride, lady, thanks for the ride.” Couldn’t resist.
Creepshow III by Rando Calrisian	May 22nd, 2007 03:12:36 PM
I couldn't agree more with your review there, Harry - I rented this hopefull that at least a couple of the stories would be worh the rental price... STAY AWAY FROM THE DVD! The opening animation is worse than poor flash animation, and there was not one story that made sense, period. It makes Creepshow 2 look like a masterpiece, and we all know how good that one was. Rented that and Catch and RElease for the lady... another complete waste of time!
Yea BECKET! by williamD	May 22nd, 2007 03:52:39 PM
I thought BECKET was the best film of '64 along with DR. STRANGELOVE.I'm so happy it's FINALLY out on DVD!
"...watch HEROES with Yoko and cuddle." by jrbarker	May 22nd, 2007 03:55:02 PM
Sheesh. Nobody wants to hear about that. Most of us have girlfriends/wives that we have affections for. We don't have to talk about it every time we speak/write.
jrbarker - cut Harry some slack by Lando Griffin	May 22nd, 2007 04:00:11 PM
it's his first girlfriend ever and Yoko is earning her Best Actress award in the form of a green card.
CREEPSHOW III by la_sith	May 22nd, 2007 04:43:23 PM
First off, I like Creepshow 2. There's some hilarious stuff on there, and George Kennedy to boot. Thumbs up. Second, I had an email exchange a year back with one of the producers of this apparent turd; he was upset that I'd emailed them and thrashed it on a board somewhere without having seen it. He told me he was sending me a promo copy and said I should watch for myself. I guess I should feel lucky as it never arrived. Also, do a little digging and you'll find that this was made by the same idiots who did Day of the Dead 2. It has something to do with Romero/King losing the rights somewhere along the way. It's too bad. The original Creepshow concept was wonderful, and this just shows what happens to a franchise when it gets into the wrong hands.
Creepshow 3 Ads by godoffireinhell	May 22nd, 2007 04:44:13 PM
They are on pretty much every genre news website I visit and it's pissing me off.
Thanks Harry but Jesus... by hulk_beanpoll	May 22nd, 2007 04:54:44 PM
"Tex Avery is arguably – along with Bob Clampett and Chuck Jones and Dave Fleischer – my favorite animated short director of all time." Wow. I don't even know if that's a recommendation but it's definitely not a coherent thought. Arguably your favourite? How can something be arguably your favourite? Do you have a round table debate with other people who decide for you what your favourite is? Oh, arguably because you don't know whether he's your favourite or one of those other three guys? Well that's... I mean, animated short film directors? That's like saying that Cherry Coke is arguably one of your four favourite types of Coke. It's not like you had an endless pool of names to draw from there. He's either your favourite or he's not. If he's not, don't say he is. Say something like "He's one of my four favourite" or "four best" or something. Don't talk up a guy you can;t even commit to over three other guys. If he's great just say so. Don't murder a sentence and confuse people. Thanks.
Normally I avoid this cliche... by Mooly	May 22nd, 2007 04:55:09 PM
...but anyone that has bashed the FOuntain thus far clearly didn't "get it." As I said, I am loathe to use the phrase as it is always thrown out anytime somebody doesn't like a movie, but the two replies thus far that have bashed the fountain clearly qualify.
Becket is great movie by teethgnasher	May 22nd, 2007 04:57:59 PM
What a powerful movie. This is about complete comittment and not selling out. I recommend kids right out of high school see this. This movie will point you in the right direction in life.
People who hate on Harry have small penises... by Womb2dooM	May 22nd, 2007 06:09:20 PM
Please note that I excluded all women because there is not a woman on this planet who could hate The Hair Bear!
lost.rules by CarmillaVonDoom	May 22nd, 2007 07:07:42 PM
You suck, and so does your show. For spoiling the Fountain, I hope that your prick gets a horrible disease and hurts so bad when you piss that every time you do it you want to kill yourself from the pain.
Fountain Love by 2Utah2	May 22nd, 2007 07:09:01 PM
I couldn't agree with you more Harry about The Fountain. Saw it twice in the theater (which is very rare for me) and bought the soundtrack. I think Clint Mansell is genius. I don't understand why there is all this hate for the movie, and all claiming that Arnofsky was too-full of himself. Here might be some reasons: Very thought provoking, can't really classify it, wears its feeling on its sleeve, very non-linear story, tries to tackle the fundamental questions of life, afterlife, love etc. Genius and along with Pan's the best movie of the year.
Oh yeah, can't wait to see Vengeance Is Mine!!! by CarmillaVonDoom	May 22nd, 2007 07:09:08 PM
That was a standout that I MISSED last week that this column helped me to notice....sour turds who are complaining. Don't read it then!
hang on a minute....creepshow 3 sucks??? by slappy jones	May 22nd, 2007 11:28:52 PM
you are kidding me?
Saw Pan's this week. by superninja	May 23rd, 2007 12:20:11 AM
Actively disliked it. Del Toro should just make horror movies, that's where his heart is. Sure, he is creative, but he leaves a lot to be desired.
I know one of the writers of Creepshow III... by Lenny Nero	May 23rd, 2007 02:06:25 AM
...and even he calls it shit. It's the same fuckers who directed "Day of the Dead 2: Contagium," so you knew in advance that it would be terrible.
Creepshow III by Boondock Devil	May 23rd, 2007 03:21:29 AM
What? It doesn't hold up to the standards of other DTD movies like Return of the Living Dead 4 and 5??? Noooooooooooooo
Bring on the HATE! by lost.rules	May 23rd, 2007 04:00:11 AM
THE FOUNTAIN SUCKS DONKEY BALLS! Go to rotten tomatoes and see what the rating is. Pan's Labyrinth is a good movie, but I felt somewhat dissappointing. But at least with that film, I can understand why people love it. The Fountain...well, You guys need to sell me some of that stuff you're somking.
Superninja by HornOrSilk	May 23rd, 2007 04:36:19 AM
I agree with a lot of your sentimentalities about Pan. On the one hand, there was some great work done in the film, some fantastic sequences. However, they fall apart -- the story, the "fairy tale" does not make sense, even in its own logic. It is not a well done subcreation. Moreover, I was appalled at the level of communist propaganda in the film. Certainly there were bad people on Franco's side, but the communists were not better; they were not this idealized group of hippies looking for peace and helping everyone; they were actively blowing up and killing just as much as Franco's side, and probably would have been far more brutal if they got in power (look to Stalin).
Creepshow 3 but no APOCALYPTO coverage? by Trazadone	May 23rd, 2007 08:00:07 AM
Apocalypto was one of the best flicks of the year, it ASTOUNDS me that Harry didn't mention it.
Looking forward by Sprinky	May 23rd, 2007 08:41:07 AM
in getting Pan's Labyrinth, The Fountain and Army of Shadows.
Pan's Labyrinth\Creepshow 3 by Kiriyama Kazuo	May 23rd, 2007 11:55:59 AM
Bought them both and can honestly say I agree with Harry all the way on Creepshow. Stay far away from this crap it's horrible. Not even so bad it's good....It's just bad. It has none of the fun or spirit of either of the first two flicks. Pan's Labyrinth I loved but would say it's the 2nd best film of the year. You're forgetting "The Host" which gets my vote for best. BTW I am hating he idea of a US remake. Oh yeah and Michael Bay sucks.
Droopy Dog ............. A Cartoon I Could Never Forget by Red Dawn Don	May 23rd, 2007 05:37:34 PM
Nor, should I ever want to forget it. Great stuff.
Breaking and Entering by PaperHe4rt	May 24th, 2007 03:40:09 PM
Juuuuude? When will The Man deem it appropriate to release this lovely fim of yours?
Fountain extras by antwrangler	May 25th, 2007 03:48:13 PM
i made the making of The Fountain and i have tons of shit on Clint and Jay the editor and Brian the sound designer and Mogwai, Kronos etc etc....and i wanted to include but Warners freaked out when i had an 84 minute film.. too long for a DVD...hence the split into 6 segment, and having to throw the interview on the HD DVD ..... I even got Darren to let me record his commentary which ill post soon. But Warner didnt push this film at all... a real bummer. hopefully Criterion will want to...
great films by JFilm101	May 25th, 2007 09:16:27 PM
Thanks Harry for putting the spotlight on "Vegeance Is Mine." What a film ... I believe it was based on a real life serial killer who terrorized Japan in the late 70s. Amazing film! Good to see Becket finally getting a release as well.
Becket, The Fountain/Harry's interpretation by readingwriter	May 26th, 2007 01:13:45 AM
I pre-ordered Becket because I recently saw for the first time A Man for All Seasons and am thus into 60's Historical Non-Epics About Loyalty Vs. Honor. I was a bit disappointed, but will watch it again sometime. Too much of this is devoted to O'Toole screaming about how he loves Burton and feels betrayed. It lacks the sharp focus of Man for All Seasons, which I found thrilling, and recommend it to everyone. The Fountain I saw and loved in the theater, and have been playing the score only occassionally because it's so potent and sad--that's a good review, btw. I popped in the DVD just to see what it looked like and was sucked in again. The only critic I read who seemed to really get what The Fountain was about was Harry. I won't repeat what he wrote, but I'll encapsulate the main point: it's not a science fiction movie. Those who claim it is clearly don't get what's right there in the movie. I don't think there's much room for interpretation, only for misinterpretation.
Have to add my two cents by The Partyslammer	May 28th, 2007 02:59:25 AM
Have to add my two cents regarding Gibson's "Apocalypto." Expected a fairly crummy movie and was pleasantly surprised. "WeinerPenis" pretty much nailed it with his comments. I thought his "Passion of the Christ" flick was pretty wretched but this one is actually fairly involving even though once again Mel uses whatever "original" language the Aztecs and South American Indians supposedly spoke and subtitles it in English with translations that are full of modern day slang. One instance where someone gets bitten by a poisonous snake, his buddy's translation exclaims "you're fucked." The movie is also peppered by comedy bits you'd highly doubt these people would play on each other back in the day like tricking a fellow Indian to eat a pigs balls and later rubbing some herbs on his dick to help him conceive children with his wife with almost 3 Stooges-like results. But the draw here is the well done tension which permeates most of the simplistic and predictable plot liberally strewn with hard R rated violence and gore, some of which will leave a lasting impression. Gibson's a genuine unrepentant gorehound who kicks ass on that department more than most of the junk you'd find gracing the pages of Fangoria magazine. One of these days, I gotta watch "Braveheart." I really heard very little about "The Fountain" before renting it. Wolverine, er....Hugh Jackman as Neo, Dr House and one of the unseen conquistadors from Apocalypto proves he's a better actor than some people give him credit for. However the storyline with the intersecting plots was a bit too convoluted and made the first 1/3rd of the movie tough going. The movie is one of those flicks that is open to various interpretations but I wouldn't place it even in the shadow of something like "2001 a Space Odyssey." Still, it's visually beautiful and has a soft lyrical quality which invites repeated viewings. I'd call it an ambitious failure. One thing I really did like though, was the soundtrack music which is probably the most relaxing music I've heard in a long time and is my favorite new film soundtrack since the Bernard Herrmannesque score for "The Machinist" a few years back. "Pan's Labyrinth" is even more downbeat than The Fountain. In fact, it's pretty depressing. I liked it a lot and it was a movie I'd been waiting to see for a long time, but I can't say it's quite the masterpiece some people are calling it. The fantasy elements are really well done with a lot of imagination by director Del Toro. One creature who pops its eyes into its hands would be right at home in a Hellraiser flick. Del Toro is probably one of the very few directors working in fantasy/horror movies today that I've enjoyed to some extent every single movie he's done so far even when he doesn't quite hit a bull's-eye.
POST FROM THE FUTURE by Sir Loin	Feb 25th, 2008 10:58:07 PM
I loved THE FOUNTAIN and its soundtrack, it's a film that deserves multiple viewings to appreciate how intricate it is. Well done, Mr. Aronofsky & crew.

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