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Harry's DVD PICKS AND PEEKS for 4th Week of Feb: NEW FRONTIER, BEOWULF, SMURFS, Wes Anderson, GOYA & Maxfield Parrish! & More!!

What's the porn selection this week? by leobloom	Feb 26th, 2008 05:01:25 AM
The Voyeur?
Hilarious stuff about The Smurfs.. by sonnyfern	Feb 26th, 2008 05:08:26 AM
Completely agree...it's a ridiculous, confusing, really messed up cartoon...but they're coming out with a movie..planning a trilogy I think..and that seriously scares the hell out of me!
Why isn't Beowulf in 3D? by hamslime	Feb 26th, 2008 05:13:21 AM
They did it for Night of the Living Dead 3D. Maybe make the cover to The Voyeur 3D as well.
"This is a legitimate artful film" by leobloom	Feb 26th, 2008 05:23:30 AM
With a cover like that, who would doubt you Harry? And I'm not sure what you mean by this: "This is far from a factual biopic – instead." Huh? Is this just another sentence being mutilated by Harry's punctuation or what?
The Smurfs raped my childhood! by hamslime	Feb 26th, 2008 05:25:03 AM
Actually it was my uncle if you really want to split hairs about it.
lets not forget the director pf the voyeur also gave us by slappy jones	Feb 26th, 2008 05:37:47 AM
"Frivolous Lola" and "Cheeky!" those other art house gems.....
Never'd heard of Javier Bardem before this. by TomBodet	Feb 26th, 2008 05:45:39 AM
Before "No Country for Aulde Menne" I meant. Thought he was Mexican ya know? Anyways-this is an interesting array of movies. Giant Robots like stepping on Smurfs, by the way.
No Darjeeling Blu-Ray by phantom_of_teh_paradise	Feb 26th, 2008 06:28:46 AM
Could it be because of the rumored Criterion release later this year? Perhaps they're going to make their Blu-Ray leap with that title?
Looking back, the Smurfs were pretty fucked up by I Dunno	Feb 26th, 2008 06:29:24 AM
they were created by a German, weren't they? Don't quote me on that but it would explain a great many things.
No Criterion for Anderson?? by Konigsberg	Feb 26th, 2008 06:31:00 AM
Well that just adds to my belief that people are getting tired of Anderson being a one note filmmaker. There's a difference between having a certain style, say Woody Allen, and then having a very specific style which every decision in every film gets filtered through. Finally Criterion has recognized this and for the first time since Rushmore aren't giving into this. Good work Criterion!
3D by Gungan Slayer	Feb 26th, 2008 06:44:36 AM
You can't really get "true" 3D at home yet, because it simply won't work at a cost effective price...in other words, we've still got years before technology makes us able to do true 3D in our homes.
great column by The Real MiraJeff	Feb 26th, 2008 06:46:56 AM
so glad you liked day zero, it's been sitting atop a stack of DVD's for the past week or so, been looking forward to watching it but was worried because it was barely in theaters. the smurfs blurb was classic. i loved darjeeling and don't understand the hate. i think the first half of that movie is the best writing wes has ever done. definitely gotta see Them even though The Eye was terrible. almost paid to see 30 days of night three times in the theater but I got scared off after my roommate hated it. i also remember being the only person in a 5-man group to enjoy Beowulf. I wonder if the lack of 3-D will make a significant difference in terms of sheer enjoyment. strong work again harold, keep it up. good to see you churning these out with regularity again.
Holy crap! Look how big that guy's ears are! by TheBigDogg	Feb 26th, 2008 06:57:02 AM
I mean, the Fugitive guy. It's like they have been added in digitally to give extra earage, or to hide a gun or something.
Smurfs creator by Bouncy X	Feb 26th, 2008 07:04:07 AM
actually its a frenchman who created them. please feel free to insert the/your typical and predictable american "french are evil" comments now. :P
Beowulf IS also on Blu-Ray! Get your facts right! by HarryBlackPotter	Feb 26th, 2008 07:07:06 AM
And stop advertising HD. The format is deceased. Dead. If it wasn't nailed down it would be pushing...oh, you get the point.
Beowulf by kwisatzhaderach	Feb 26th, 2008 07:15:58 AM

Beowulf by kwisatzhaderach	Feb 26th, 2008 07:17:23 AM
Still haven't seen this - I think it looks dreadful from the trailers...I'd much rather see a live-action Beowulf that doesn't fuck around wth the actual myth itself.
Justice League New Frontier by dastickboy	Feb 26th, 2008 07:23:24 AM
Is the U.S film region free? I'm after it for my UK PS3.
glad to see Criterion ditch Anderson by Spandau Belly	Feb 26th, 2008 07:32:29 AM
They must have signed some deal on The Life Aquatic before actually seeing it. Or maybe it was the same Criterion employee who snuck two Michael Bay films and one Kevin Smith in the back door of the collection and that guy finally got fired.
Harry, you're a fucking moron slave by expert_40	Feb 26th, 2008 07:35:22 AM
"Let's say if John McCain gets elected." I despise ideologues, Harry. I despise them on both sides, because they truly don't know how stupid they sound when they let ridiculous statements like that escape their mouths. They don't understand how much of a slave they are, listening to others to know what to believe in. Sheep. First of all, there's a reason why the military in this country is the best it's been since WWII. IT'S ALL VOLUNTARY. There's a saying we have in the Marine Corps: U Signed the Mother-fucking Contract. The draft will never be reinstated, and for people to even insinuate it would be is ideological bullshit. Especially if they insinuate John McCain would do so. ESPECIALLY if they say "if he gets elected" like that gives him the power to do so without consent of Congress. Harry, for the love of God, for someone who claims to love things like individuality and open-mindedness, you're a sheep who's only open-minded to his own beliefs. Open your fucking eyes, stop inundating every word you write with your ideology and free your mind from slavery. Politics should be about voting your consciences, voting for the best person, no matter what party they are, or what color or gender they are. That's the way Jefferson wanted it. Man, I thank God I'm not a devoted slave like you or Rush Limbaugh or Al Franken or Ann Coulter. "Imagine if John McCain got elected," well, Harry, I know that freezes your heart, but I can think of scarier things than 4 years of a moderate who doesn't walk in lockstep with his party, who gets along with the Democrats and doesn't mind working TOGETHER for real change, instead of you know, just talking about this abstract thing, "change," like one of the other candidates. That being said, I haven't yet made up my mind (isn't it great to actually be able to use your mind instead of it being enslaved to the left or the right? I think it is) yet, but when I do, my conscience, not ideology will guide me. No political party tells me what to believe in or who to vote for. We know you're a fucking slave, Harry. So, for the love of God, stop reminding us with every post you write.
Give up on Anderson by m_prevette	Feb 26th, 2008 07:42:28 AM
"quirky intelligent emotionally guarded films about literate relationships and the obtuse barriers we put up around us" Oh that's rich. How about " Overly smug crap where I point the camera at people I'd had dress up all funny and they do nothing". There, that's better.
"This is my second favorite film with Javier Bardem" by LordPorkington	Feb 26th, 2008 07:49:06 AM
Can be translated as "This is only the second film I've seen with Javier Bardem, but it wasn't as good as No Country For Old Men". Harry will now race to IMDB and make a list of all of Javier's previous 'classics' as proof that he's a 'big fan'. I'm not bitter or anything, just suspicious of how the big man finds the time to do all of things he claims to do. Unless he's discovered a way of squeezing more than 24 hours out of a day? Still, as long as he likes Wes Anderson, he'll be okay in my book...
Bouncy X- Fuck the French! by BangoSkank	Feb 26th, 2008 07:52:20 AM
If it wasn't for us, they'd all be speaking Ger..... I kid. I kid. I've traveled through more than a dozen countries, and the French were some of the nicest, most inviting (and patient) people I had the fortunate opportunity to meet. Just don't get me started on those fuckin' Swiss....
...what about them? by rost	Feb 26th, 2008 08:04:16 AM

Ohhhh Harry by johnyaztec	Feb 26th, 2008 08:04:26 AM
Silly Billy HD DVD is dead, why would I want to buy a disk for somthing that wont work six months from now. Now if you excuse me, I’m off to find an empty bathroom stall here at school so I can jerk off to the Voyeur DVD cover.
30 Days Of Night by skimn	Feb 26th, 2008 08:08:09 AM
Haven't seen this but plan to tonight, more for Danny Huston's vampire leader than Josh "2X4" Hartnett, and I thought Hard Candy was pretty damn good, although it too, kind of fell apart at the end. And considering his role in The Proposition, and the opinion of some that Daniel Day Lewis was "impersonating" John Huston; a game of what if...what if Danny Houston was cast in There Will Be Blood instead..? That would have been interesting casting, not taking anything away from DDL.
JL: New Frontier by greenstyle92	Feb 26th, 2008 08:20:19 AM
I've been refraining from downloading it and being a good boy patiently waiting for the DVD to hit. I hope it's good, (even though I didn't find the new frontier comic quite as impressive as everyone else did.) But I'm a big old school fan of Bruce Timm's DC work, so I gotta support it. Bruce Timm is the only one in the last 20 years to have made anything watchable of DC Superheroes, so thank heaven for him.
Harry, is New Frontier gonna get a talkback today? by greenstyle92	Feb 26th, 2008 08:22:17 AM
It occurs to me Moriarty hasn't reviewed it yet. Tell him to get his lazy as to a word processor and type out a few words about it, if only so we can have a review to rally a central talk back over.
You guys are fuckin hilarious. by Knuckleduster	Feb 26th, 2008 08:29:15 AM
Darjeeling doesn't get an immediate Blu-ray or Criterion release and suddenly you're rejoicing that "Criterion dropped Anderson", despite the fact that there is rumour of a Criterion release later this year. Morons. Don't like Anderson? Go watch Meet the Spartans.
No HD titles for Criterion yet? by Rando Calrisian	Feb 26th, 2008 08:31:53 AM
Harry, have you ever heard if Criterion is planning to release titles in Blu-Ray format? The Last Emperor would be an amazing title in HD. Since Criterion has always been about preserving titles in the best possible format, I was just curious if they had intentions of releaseing their catalog in HD.
Kuckleduster, Is there no in-between? by leobloom	Feb 26th, 2008 08:37:13 AM
It's either like Anderson or like Meet the Spartans? What if I dislike both of those options, but like the Coens. What then?
Harry Black Potter by glodene	Feb 26th, 2008 08:55:17 AM
Uhh, are you sure it's on Blu-Ray? To my knowledge, it's only available on standard and HD DVD. Are you sure your facts are straight?
There's nothing wrong with get a few last HD-DVD titles before t by jae683	Feb 26th, 2008 09:02:19 AM
For those who still have players. What's the harm, and what's it to people anyway? Also the players aren't going to stop working in six months. That's just stupid. I have a 20 year old Laserdisc player that still works. expert_40, I agree with your general idea, but I don't think Harry was trying to tell people how to vote.
Oh yeah, one more thing. by jae683	Feb 26th, 2008 09:03:15 AM
The Smurfs are creappy as shit.
Beowulf not in 3D because you need 2 projectors to do it. by Stereotypical Evil Archer	Feb 26th, 2008 09:03:49 AM
To achieve 3D you need 2 projectors, 1 to project polarized content horizontally, the 2nd to project the content vertically. The 3D glasses are polarized so one eye sees the horizontal and the other sees the vertical. The brain then translates the images into waht we call 3D. You need two projectors that line up perfectly and can synchronize. If you didn't see the 3D in the theater, then you won't see it at home.
bah, I meant creepy. by jae683	Feb 26th, 2008 09:05:54 AM

I haven't seen a blu Beowulf available by zer0cool2k2	Feb 26th, 2008 09:05:57 AM
Yet. I've got the HD on the way, though I wish it was a combo disc. My amazon shipments ALWAYS arrive on "Release Tuesday", and I've been dying to see "New Frontier", so wouldn't ya' know my shipment this week is scheduled for delivery on Wednesday, damnit!
Stereotypical Evil Archer, that's not an excuse by Sith Witch	Feb 26th, 2008 09:13:01 AM
That may be the reason the studio is touting for not including the 3D version of Beowulf, but the reality is they could at least include an anaglyph version along with pack-in 3D glasses. Yes I know that anaglyph 3D is inferior to the polarized 3D we saw in the theatres, but it'd still be miles higher than simply watching the title in 2D. When vituallu every shot was composed specifically to be seen in a 3D rendering, then audiences will be less than wowed with this if they didn't catch it in its 3D theatrical run. Me? I transferring my copy to anaglyph 3D via Adobe Premiere, and making sure all my friends and family see it that way...
StereoEA by skimn	Feb 26th, 2008 09:14:25 AM
Would it not be possible to recreate that effect digitally, especially on wide screen HD tv's..?
expert_40 by Node32774	Feb 26th, 2008 09:18:35 AM
Shouldn't you be in Iraq hoping you don't get your dick blown off by an IED instead of whining like a whore? You know Iraq, right? The place McCain wants to have a military presence in for the next 100 years? You know? The reason al Qaeda wants to destroy us in the first place? The place where you and your precious volunteer marine buddies will be losing limbs for the next century?
How did I know Harry would make some reference concerning Smurfe by AARONIUS	Feb 26th, 2008 09:19:33 AM
Take it from me Harry, real women are waaaaay sexier, even compared to Jessica Rabbit. Also I think I have to agree with m_prevette on Wes Anderson. His movies seem like they just found the ugliest sets and clothing imaginable and just let the actors say whatever pops into their heads. Don't get me wrong, improve can be great (if you're Christopher Guest and you know what's funny)but there needs to be a sensible story in there somwhere. Also if you want to live in Wes Anderson's world, I can't imagine how sad your life is. I wouldn't wish that reality on my worst enemy.
leobloom by Knuckleduster	Feb 26th, 2008 09:20:59 AM
I'm just pissed off at all this unjustified hate. Hey, if Anderson isn't your cup of tea, that's fine. But morons like Spandau indirectly comparing him to Michael Bay... That's just ridiculous. Anyhoo, most of my comment was directed at the idiots who simply assumed that Criterion had dropped Anderson's movies.
Bootleg 3D Beowulf discs by Sith Witch	Feb 26th, 2008 09:22:04 AM
I encourage everyone to make anaglyphic 3D transfers of Beowulf. It's been a widespread practice for many on other examples of studios dropping the ball on 3D titles (The Creature From the Black Lagoon, Flesh for Frankenstein, Friday the 13th 3, Jaws 3D, Amityville 3D, et al). If films can be as successfully released in 3D on DVD as Freddy's Dead was nine years ago, there's clearly no excuse for them not to be now. Sure it's the ol' red-and-blue experience, but not anything you can't get used to within the first few minutes. I'd much prefer that every time to standard 2D viewings, ESPECIALLY when the film was specifically shot to be seen from those angles. Otherwise it neuters the film and robs many shots (ala the nude fight scene) of their context.
Goya's Ghosts was THE worst film of 2007 by Osmosis Jones	Feb 26th, 2008 09:25:42 AM
Just painfully inert and boring.
Sith Witch by Stereotypical Evil Archer	Feb 26th, 2008 09:26:30 AM
God luck with that, but you know it won't achieve the same effect. If anaglyph worked well every film would use it. Plus it doesn't work if you are color-blind, which a fair percentage of people are. 3D is the wave of the future, the gimmicky wave.
Obviously I was trying to say Smurfette..... by AARONIUS	Feb 26th, 2008 09:27:19 AM
On an unrelated note, dearest Node32774, I doubt very many people here want to hear you rant about what you find wrong with the country. You see this is actually a movie based site, so maybe you could join us in the discussion of film rather than force your small minded views on everyone. thanks
Stereotypical Evil Archer by Sith Witch	Feb 26th, 2008 09:34:18 AM
Yes, I know it won't be as awesome as the polarized version is. I often convert titles and while it's definitely a step up from the 2D versions (assuming you're converting something that was shot-for-3D), it's not as great as the polarization method. I do tend to forget however how many people are colour-blind, so that's a good point.
jae683... by expert_40	Feb 26th, 2008 09:42:19 AM
... it's not that I think Harry is trying to indoctrinate us, though, as evidenced by node32774 (what's the 32774? must be his SLAVE number), there are people stupid enough to believe Harry's uneducated, ideological thought process, I'm just tired of wanting to read a simple DVD column and instead, having to read, well, Harry's uneducated, ideological thought process. McWeeny doesn't seem to have the need to jizz his personal ideology all over his columns with orgasmic joy like Harry does. Then again, I'd hope that Drew was smart enough to not be a slave, but who knows. And Node... you're so far beneath me, the villainous fruit of an ungrateful nation of ideological slaves, that I won't qualify any of your ridiculous rant with what I guarantee you would be a scathing retort. You Sir, qualify my words with your very presence. Slave.
I rather enjoyed 30 Days of Night by TheLastCleric	Feb 26th, 2008 09:49:46 AM
Most of the film was pretty solid and while the ending was a bit weak it was far from the level of mediocrity Harry is claiming. As vampire flicks go it was intense and unique and, as I understand it, pretty accurate to the comics. I certainly liked it better than Hard Candy, which is easily one of the most overrated “horror” films of the last few years. It was also leagues better than several of the more recent “well-received” horror movies including Hatchet and The Rise of Leslie Vernon. Beowulf looks amazing and I’m looking forward to owning it but I’m still unhappy about the liberties they took with the original story. Lastly, Frontier looks great and I’m hoping it lives up to the hype. Superman: Doomsday was pretty weak so perhaps this new Justice League movie is proof that DC animation moving in a positive direction.
AARONIUS IS THE EFFING MAN! by expert_40	Feb 26th, 2008 09:52:15 AM
Yes, thank you. This is a movie site, where we should all be able to come together and bitch about Warner Bros. dicking over their various superhero franchises B.N. (Before Nolan), or bitch about "dark" Peter Parker making like Tony Manero, or bitch about George Lucas raping our childhood, or bitch about HDDVD vs. BluRay, or bitch about why or why not Kevin Smith is a sell out (not, BTW... I still love you, Silent Bob!). Let's leave the ideology out of it, especially when we're not talking about a piece shit like "Redacted" or even a well thought-out documentary (you know, like a REAL documentary, not the films Michael Moore makes) like "No End in Sight" which convinced me after watching it that not only would The Surge work, but it should have been done at the very beginning. Fucking Rumsfeld. But I digress. You're the effing man, AARONIUS.
legend of the black scorpion by fried samurai	Feb 26th, 2008 09:57:01 AM
Harry you might've heard of this film under its international title The Banquet.Much better than the the generic title Dragon Dynasty slapped on it.
Harry's liberal ideology GOTTA EAT!!! by BGDAWES	Feb 26th, 2008 09:59:31 AM
Expert_40 beat me to this classic example of Harry being lame as hell: Imagine that John McCain wins the next election (this isn’t the premise – but merely how we could get to the premise in our reality) and decides to truly create a 100 year presence in Iraq. Harold, we love ya big guy but lose the politics out of my favorite DVD column alright? If I want to hear liberal bullshit I'll tune in to Air America.
Regarding Wes Anderson and Bay by TheLastCleric	Feb 26th, 2008 10:00:24 AM
I think the Wes Anderson/Michael Bay comparisons are astute. Both men essentially have one note portfolios and neither man seems to want to go beyond that one note to expand or grow as a filmmaker. Anderson likes to make meandering, quirky character films that explore the minutia of strange and divergent people and Bay likes to make bombastic, loud action films that treat the characters like ancillary materials. These men may be working on opposite ends of the spectrum but both seem incredibly limited in their scope and choice of projects.
expert_40 by Node32774	Feb 26th, 2008 10:07:23 AM
What's with all the "slave" shit? Get a grip. I realize you probably have PTSD so I won't elaborate on the offensiveness of you saying I'm beneath you for thinking differently than you. But what exactly am I supposed to be grateful about? The fact that you volunteered to fight in an unjust war, to kill innocents in an ongoing occupation that is only fueling more animosity towards our country, for you probably voting for the asshole that got us into this shit in the first place? The same asshole whose policies have created no toehr option but military service for thousands? I'm grateful for soldiers who died defending this country and other countries that needed defending, but if you want me to suck your dick for fighting in another war of agression on our part you'll be waiting a while.
HD-DVD = It's over Johnny... IT'S OVER!!! by IAmLegolas	Feb 26th, 2008 10:33:36 AM
Now take the hit, grab a ladder and get the fuck over it. I feel your pain, I was all into laserdiscs before DVD came and I had trouble dealing with change, too. It's time for the tough love.
BGDAWES by Burgundy82	Feb 26th, 2008 10:36:37 AM
When I read your post, I couldn't help but hear parts of it with an accent — you know, like, "Leeburrul bullsheeit."
Cleric by skimn	Feb 26th, 2008 10:37:06 AM
At least 30 Days looks to have a sense of atmosphere. The afore mentioned Hatchet and Vernon have all the atmosphere of my uncles home videos.
Expert 40 by homer40	Feb 26th, 2008 10:44:38 AM
Well, thank God we have expert40 to let us know what's really going on in the world. Yes, of course all the men and women in uniform volunteered specifically to "kill innocents". You know, innocents line Saddam and his goons, who tortured (real torture, not like ours) and killed and raped (in both a figurative and literal sense) and gassed, and who we now remain in Iraq to protect. That's right expert, we are not stealing their oil, if we were, gas prices would likely be a little lower. Iraq doesn't really have anything we want. We are there protecting the scumbags, the vast minority (Sunis) who the oppressed majority want to rip limb from fucking limb. Which is why I think we should get the fuck out, as soon as we impose our own definition of "success" on the argument. My definition would have been "Saddam dead" "Sunis out of power". But we are past that now. Which brings us to McCain's stupid "100 years" comment. Only totally moronic idiots, like you expert, take that to mean he is in favor of endless war. Whether you agree or not, and I assume most of the people on this site don't, all he is saying, to our enemies, is that we won't leave as losers. Frankly, I think protecting the Sunis is bullshit, and I would have no problem if we let the sheites (sp?)kill every fucking one of them. What would most Americans say if someone told us, "Well, those guys who raped your mother and sister in front of you and then blew their brains out have been removed from power, and are now just equal citizens with you, and you have to forgive and forget."? That is what we expect, and it isn't going to happen. Anybody see "Redacted"? Not a bad film, but reminded me of a Jack Black video remake of "Casualties of War". Really, just a re-make of a far superior film, but worth watching. HD DVD is dead, no doubt about it. But, unless something really bad happens, I will still be able to watch my HD DVD's in six months. I have to say, as much as I love Blu-ray, I think the picture is better on HD DVD's. From a technical standpoint, I can't figure out why, particularly since I watch Blu-ray over an HDMI connection and HD DVD over component cables. Seems like Blu-Ray has better sound, and less grain, but that's because it is softer. However, at the moment, I am watching Across the Universe over and over again on Blu-Ray, taking time out to play Resistance: Fall of Man. I have two laser disc machines, one a commercial model, and one prototype that my uncle helped build. Both still work. I may pick up a $100.00 HD DVD machine in the next few months, and just keep it in the box until my 360 doesn't work any more. I will be enjoying my HD DVD titles for years to come, thank you. BTW, Last Emperor is one of the great films, and if you haven't seen it, put it on top of your list.
Actually, Smurfs are created by Morton3000	Feb 26th, 2008 10:50:43 AM
by Peyo (Pierre Culliford), a Belgian cartoonist. If it's not German, French or Dutch, it has to be Belgian... :-)
Nightmare Detective by Frank Black	Feb 26th, 2008 11:00:49 AM
Is out today too!
where's the porn? by dtpena	Feb 26th, 2008 11:01:57 AM

Fuck Hillary, Marry Obama, Kill Nader. by CarmillaVonDoom	Feb 26th, 2008 11:07:33 AM
Too many good picks to choose from this week. At least we
Knuckleduster by Spandau Belly	Feb 26th, 2008 11:10:08 AM
My point was that Criterion has let some garbage into their canon, I was not suggesting that Bay and Anderson make similiar films. But you obviously thought it through when you decided I'm a moron. I mean, I suggested that Michael Bay makes crap, therefore I must be a moron. I thought The Life Aquatic was a bad movie, therefore I must love Meet the Spartans? Of course. Rumours of an eventual Criterion release are an absolute fact and mean that a movie is good? I don't think so, but then again, I'm a moron, right? The fact that I am interested in Criterion releases with the exception of Kevin Smith and Michael Bay is a clear indication that my tastes go towards Meet the Spartans. I don't think it's a good idea for Criterion to assume that anything Anderson wants to do will be a groundbreaking classic and automatically put in their collection. But I'm a total moron for thinking that! In your case for me beign stupid that's Exhibit A right there! A promising filmmaker has NEVER in the history cinema gone on to a hit and miss career or produced a bad movie. To think, if they'd signed up Franic Ford Copola early we could have JACK: The Criterion Edition and THE RAINMAKER: The Criterion Edition. Or if they'd gotten in on the ground floor with David Fincher and we'd have PANIC ROOM enshrined as the indisputable timeless groundbreaking movie about transition effects that it was. Enjoy your higher intelligence, Knuckleduster. Maybe you can criticize my spelling next and really put me to shame.
"It seems there was a pretty large segment of the population tha by Darkocity	Feb 26th, 2008 11:12:33 AM
How the hell are these people? Wasnt aware of this. Darjeeling is an excellent film, how can you call it redundant? Cos this one didnt happen to have a portrait of a geeky sno-nosed kid in it!? Jesus!
30 DAYS OF BOREDOM by President Evil	Feb 26th, 2008 11:14:07 AM
That movie had more problems than Harnett. I saw it and forgot about it the next day, which is the worst crime any movie can commit.
Leaving as losers by Node32774	Feb 26th, 2008 11:19:17 AM
Not sure what your point is, homer, but it's not ok to sacrifice more lives so that the U.S. can save face in Iraq, as if that's even possible. Whether they declare it a "sucess" or not (for their own politcal survival), it's still castastrophic fuck up.
HarryBlackPotter... no Beowulf BluRay by MattmanReturns	Feb 26th, 2008 11:28:56 AM
Sorry, that's simply not true. Not sure where you got that. I wish it WAS, because I refuse to pay $30 for a dying/dead format, even though I thought Beowulf was great.
SMURFY COMMUNISM by Mullah Omar	Feb 26th, 2008 11:31:07 AM
Shouldn't these DVDs be free?
Considering it was Sony Imageworks that made Beo by modlight	Feb 26th, 2008 11:35:27 AM
I'm surprised it isn't out on Blu-ray. Crazy Studios and their deals.
Beowulf and Them.. by Jonah Echo	Feb 26th, 2008 11:40:43 AM
I loved Beowulf, but have yet to see since that first time in 3-D. Harry, you sound significantly more muted in your enthusiam for it above than you did when it was first released. Does it hold up well on repeat viewings? You sort of infer it does, but anyone who hadn't read your initial review wouldn't get that you loved the movie from above. Im planning on picking it up this afternoon, but I'd hate to have one of those experiences where, once outside the theater, the movie is significantly lacking. Them is a creepy little movie, but I think the "twist" late in the game actually made some of what happened sort of implausible. Harry, is the Justice League movie really that good? I love the cover. Will have to give this one a chance. Possibly the coolest release this week is the Curse of the Black Scorpion or whatever it was called above. I have this on dvd as The Banquet and it's a mighty cool movie. If you are looking to be drenched in visuals, check it out. Finally, a question. Wanted an honest opinion so didnt post this over in the Babylon 5 talkback, but is Crusade(the followup series) any good? Im slowly making my way through B5 the series right now and have all five seasons based on the reccomendation of a friend and an extremely cheap sale at Best Buy and was wondering if Crusade is similarly worth owning. It's currently being sold for 14.99 over at deep-discount, hence my questions of it's quality.
Burgundy82 by BGDAWES	Feb 26th, 2008 11:42:07 AM
I wish I could attach wav files to the talk backs b/c I would have ended my post with a ping noise from my tobacco spit hitting the spittoon next to my desk. Gotta go, NASCAR's on!
Yes the best thing about the end of the format war by half vader	Feb 26th, 2008 11:46:46 AM
is the possibility of Criterion getting off the fence. 'Cause if you think they're going to do low-bandwidth/720p digital downloads you've got another think coming. Not saying we won't eventually have high bw equal to discs but that's years away. Why do people think that somehow a download a few gigs in size is as good as a dual-layer HD-DVD or BD? If it were possible to get that sort of quality at that size don't you think the discs would do the same thing and then use the disc capacity to make it even better? Weird.
Goya's Ghosts sucked by Greenleaf1	Feb 26th, 2008 11:56:36 AM
Bardem was pretty good in it I'll admit, but Portman was pretty awful and the movie itself was fairly boring.
Beowolf is on Blu-Ray... by sonnierjay	Feb 26th, 2008 12:02:58 PM
It's just only available in th UK http://tinyurl.com/3da2jo and since Blu-Ray movies are not all regions, the US (where this site is based) will have to wait. I wish HD-DVD would have won so we could have finally got rid of region coding....
Spandau... by expert_40	Feb 26th, 2008 12:03:57 PM
... this much is true-ew, Rushmore or The Royal Tennenbaums counts as trash. Neither does Chasing Amy, which is a great, great film. I think Criterion does its job in preserving great films for posterity's sake. I actually like The Life Aquatic, as well. Are some filmmakers one-note Joes? Yeah, they are. But as long as they put out quality work, does it matter if they mine the inspiration that works for them? I don't think so. I'd rather have a filmmaker that does one thing really, really well, like Wes Anderson, than a filmmaker that does a lot of different things poorly, like Tim Story or Paul Worthless Shit Anderson. Don't you agree?
Oh... by sonnierjay	Feb 26th, 2008 12:05:11 PM
I liked Bardem in "The Sea Inside" http://tinyurl.com/3cm3he
don't count as trash... by expert_40	Feb 26th, 2008 12:06:18 PM
... Rushmore or the The Royal Tenenbaums DON'T count as trash. My bad.
Portman is ALWAYS awful. by Billy Batts	Feb 26th, 2008 12:07:13 PM
She's hot as hell, but she is really quite a bad actress. The Professional is her high point.
export_slave by hst666	Feb 26th, 2008 12:29:22 PM
Your rant makes you sound much more like a narrow-minded slave than Harry's comment. It's his column, he can express his opinion. McCain, the former straight talker has certainly demonstrated since 2002 that he can lick the RNC's ass and the so-called liberal media still love him for some reason. I prefer free thinkers.
expert_40 by TheLastCleric	Feb 26th, 2008 12:32:16 PM
I’ll give you Royal Tenenbaums and Rushmore, even though I personally found Tenenbaums to be tedious. As to Chasing Amy, there is nothing timeless or particularly great about that film and it certainly isn’t something worth preserving, at least in my opinion. Criterion has been very much hit and miss with their selections and honestly, as much as I enjoy Kevin Smith, I seriously doubt much, if any of his work, will be worth revisiting and discussing decades from now. As for one note directors, I don’t find it particularly admirable that anyone would opt to repeat the same type of film over and over again, regardless of quality. For me Wes Anderson’s apex was Rushmore and since then everything he’s done has felt the same and at times his work has bordered on pretentious. To be fair I haven’t seen DL but nothing in the reviews has suggested it offers anything beyond the typical Anderson blueprint.
expert_40 by Spandau Belly	Feb 26th, 2008 12:53:33 PM
I really loved Rushmore, it's still one of my favorite movies. I could see Royal T working for some people, but again, Criterion didn't sit back and let it sink in and think about it. This movie was released direct-to-criterion. And I really like the way Criterion gives exposure to lesser known films and gives good transfers to classics. I'd rather they use their resources for that than releasing nice editions of current well-known movies. And I actually don't consider Wes Anderson a one note filmmaker. I liked that with Life Aquatic he was taking on an adventure story. In my opinion he did a really bad job, but it showed growth. He has a distinct visual and dialogue style, but I don't feel like I'm always getting the same story or characters from him. The problems I had with Life Aquatic were totally different than the problems I had with Royal T, but I definately disliked both films and didn't consider either groundbreaking or noteworthy or entertaining. And I actually admire directors for having strong identifiable voices. When you get somebody who writes and directs original movies there's bound to be some overlap and revisitng of themes, and I'm fine with that. It's just that I don't think he's even made a good movie since Rushmore and I'd rather Criterion use their resources for something else.
The Darjeeling Limited rules by Stollentroll	Feb 26th, 2008 12:55:21 PM
End of discussion.
and I'm suggesting Anderson stop making movies by Spandau Belly	Feb 26th, 2008 01:04:35 PM
I just think he needs what happened to Max Fisher when he got expelled from Rushmore and had to rethink who he was and find a way to be himself in Public School.
Stollentroll, the world is flat by Spandau Belly	Feb 26th, 2008 01:05:46 PM
end of discussion
I BET SMURFETTE GOT GANG-SMURFED by Mr Spork	Feb 26th, 2008 01:06:32 PM
Papa Smurf had firsties.
Does BEOWULF go full-on EASTERN PROMISES? by Vern	Feb 26th, 2008 01:09:09 PM
That's the question. They got plenty of violence past the PG-13 but the scene where he fights Grendel naked and they don't have the balls to show his balls was pretty silly. The thing about that movie though is they should just re–release it in theaters every once in a while. I saw it twice and enjoyed it but the 3-D is a big part of it and partly makes up for the creepy wax dummy look of the characters. It's like a theme park ride. For me it was one of the better filmgoing experiences of the year but I don't think I ever want to watch it on DVD.
Beowulf- Earlobes Didn't Change when the Jaw Moved by ThePilgrim	Feb 26th, 2008 01:22:18 PM
Why does it still look fake. Well theres a big reason right there. That and the skin not having color changes, mainly in the fingertips. Your nails and fingertips change color when you depress them against stuff- It's the blood, happens all over the body really, but it's very noticeable in the fingertips and nails. Beowulf is one step closer to the prize. The peachfuzz hair on Angelina's face was unbelievable. Hopefully Avatar corrects these wrongs.
The Black Scorpion... by Mike-El	Feb 26th, 2008 01:22:22 PM
...turns out to be Ric Flair. Should I have spoiler-tagged that?
Spandau by Knuckleduster	Feb 26th, 2008 01:33:31 PM
I apologize. I didn't know you were that sensitive, buddy. And that vicious reply... Wow. I think you missed the point a bit. I did say that you 'indirectly' compaired Anderson to Bay. And again, my comment concerned the fact that you (and others) simply assumed that Criterion had dropped Anderson's latest film. Anything else you might have read into my comment... well, that's all you, man. Also, that comment about Meet the Spartans was for the Anderson haters (and a bit extreme, I admit). How would I know that you liked some of his films and hated others? Your original comment did, however, give the impression that you didn't like Anderson at all. Again, sorry if I spoiled your day.
I can't WAIT ... by Billy Batts	Feb 26th, 2008 01:37:53 PM
...until they can CGI a perfect human! Then it will look JUST like a.... real person.... they shot on camera. At only 10 times the price.
JL: New Frontier was good... by Zardoz	Feb 26th, 2008 01:40:35 PM
but I probably would have liked it better if I didn't know the source material. Oh well, sacrifices had to be made, I guess. Still, the animation and voice-work are very good. It just feels so condensed. Anyway, if you like Tinto Brass' "The Voyeur", be sure and check out "Cheeky": so very erotic and the chick in it is smoking hot! And Maxfield Parrish was such an obvious influence on LOTR, especially in any of the Elf land scenes.
Agree with Vern by Node32774	Feb 26th, 2008 01:40:38 PM
It was cool in 3D...sort of. Although the glasses just made my eyes burn and ears hurt. But on smaller screen without the 3D...meh.
Short Night of Glass Dolls question by hegele	Feb 26th, 2008 01:52:07 PM
Is the Blue Underground version the same as the Anchor Bay Giallo Collection that came out a few years ago?
Knuckleduster, I'm not that touchy by Spandau Belly	Feb 26th, 2008 01:55:15 PM
I guess it just bugs me when people come on these chat boards and call each other morons and make huge assumptions about each other as human beings based simply on movie taste, and it happens too often. I'd like to think we can all talk like adults about which films we do and don't like and why. But it's all cool. We can shake on it.
Beowulf actually delivers! by Orionsangels	Feb 26th, 2008 01:58:52 PM
I got so into the story and action that the CGI became second nature. I just didn't think about it after a while. I was just following the story.
Spandau by Knuckleduster	Feb 26th, 2008 02:02:24 PM
Good.
How long will Universal continue to press HD DVDs? by skimn	Feb 26th, 2008 02:17:03 PM
As long as they do, the Best Buys, FYEs, etc. will continue to sell their inventory for regular price instead of the 5 dollar per title they should be asking to take these future drink coasters off their hands.
Last Emperor question by Son of Hades	Feb 26th, 2008 02:42:08 PM
I've read that the extended TV cut doesn't represent a true director's cut, so which version is better?
Them should be called Hoodies by FILMFUNK	Feb 26th, 2008 03:13:49 PM
and was a bit shit and not that scary Good to hear you using lack of logic for not digging the latter half of 30 Days of almost not Shite. folks i watched it with were laughing!
Beowulf - 300 Part II by skywalkerfamily	Feb 26th, 2008 03:14:00 PM
And 10,000 BC is 300 Part III.
skywalkerfamily by sonnierjay	Feb 26th, 2008 03:19:42 PM
not funny
Son of Hades, don't expect any answer from Harry by SpencerTrilby	Feb 26th, 2008 03:21:36 PM
he doesn't answer to the masses. I'm still waiting for the answer to the same question regarding the Hollow Man director's cut. As for the Last Emperor, if this is the 219' cut then YES, it is the Director's approved version. Here's a link to a much more interesting article: http://tinyurl.com/3yqbdh
EMPORER at last by SeattleBuff	Feb 26th, 2008 03:58:29 PM
so glad to see that Criterion has handled the restoration and remastering of LAST EMPEROR. the first DVD was so poor in quality. some of these greats fall through the cracks with funky/lousy owners that release bad DVD versions that are no more than transfers from a defective print. one of those that comes to mind is SOPHIE's CHOICE, which is available now in a horrible DVD.
Spandau Belly by Gwai Lo	Feb 26th, 2008 04:07:35 PM
"and I'm suggesting Anderson stop making movies by Spandau Belly Feb 26th, 2008 01:04:35 PM I just think he needs what happened to Max Fisher when he got expelled from Rushmore and had to rethink who he was and find a way to be himself in Public School. " Haha, this made me laugh and it's really on point. Check out this article: http://tinyurl.com/3cbe8n *** I'm not as bothered by his racial stereotyping as the author of this article but I find most of their critical argument pretty sound.
SON OF HADES by HEADGEEK	Feb 26th, 2008 04:38:30 PM
I prefer the original cut personally - though I like the expanded cut - it isn't a revelation.
Gwai Lo, more on Wes Anderson by Spandau Belly	Feb 26th, 2008 05:00:06 PM
I think it happens to lots of writer-director type filmmakers, where they have a couple ideas turning over in the back of their heads since they were teenagers and when they get their first crack at making movies the result is something really well thought out and great, but then they get into follow-up material and don't have the time to turn it over in the heads as much as those first ideas and so you frequently end up with mixed unfocussed results. I know Anderson has good ideas for stories and characters, but his storytelling style is so delicate that he just needs some more time to really think them through before coming back and he needs to feel like he has to prove himself and that Criterion won't automatically have his back.
JL: New Frontier on HD-DVD by Havokscry	Feb 26th, 2008 05:11:27 PM
Sorry, if this has been asked, but is Justice League: The New Frontier still going to be released on HD-DVD? I keep seeing March 18th as a release date, but find it odd that they wouldn't release it on the same day as the other versions.
Just got HD DVD Beowulf for $7.50 by the_arashikage	Feb 26th, 2008 05:15:39 PM
Went to Hollywood Video right when it opened at 10 this morning and got brand new "Previously Viewed" HD DVD of Beowulf for $15 and had a coupon for Buy One Get One Free. So I also picked up Blades of Glory.
Dammit Harry, you promised Punky Brewster season 4 last week! by Little Beavis	Feb 26th, 2008 05:22:30 PM
How the fuck am I supposed to get my pre-teen groove thing on without a review of fucking Punky Brewster season 4?? She almost had boobs that season, Harry! I guess I'll just have to watch/wank to The Voyeur instead, goddammit... ;)
Socialism is smurfy by Hikaru Ichijo	Feb 26th, 2008 05:26:25 PM
of course, we all know it doesn't work... but what a nice idea. You know what else REALLY doesn't work? A corporatocracy. Be careful who you vote for this year.
How are people doing paragraph breaks? by hst666	Feb 26th, 2008 05:26:27 PM
Is there a location where posting information is posted. They should hvae a FAQ or "read this first."
Billy Bats by hst666	Feb 26th, 2008 05:35:02 PM
And the first to really take advantage when the technology is good enough will be porn, of course. Hot porn stars having sex with themselves, dogs, various industrial machinery and other things they would not do in reality. The Future is looking bright!
Smurfs > any Disney shit by Toby___Wong	Feb 26th, 2008 05:36:23 PM
Nuff said.
What's so sick and twisted about the Smurfs, Harry ? by Toby___Wong	Feb 26th, 2008 05:37:55 PM
I would really like to know. Explain it to me, please.
30 DAYS OF NIGHT by ClockWorker	Feb 26th, 2008 06:01:47 PM
is the last chance I'm giving to David Slade. I'm reading mixed things but I'm pretty sure that I'm not gonna like it. HARD CANDY was slow, uninvolving, Patrick Wilson was miscast, and the story as a whole sucked and was uninteresting.
Wes Anderson by ClockWorker	Feb 26th, 2008 06:02:36 PM
has been totally vacant in my mind for quite a while
I will never not buy a Milos Forman film. by Don Lockwood	Feb 26th, 2008 06:08:53 PM
and by "buy", Harry means "receive as a screener and shill on my website."
Them by Series7	Feb 26th, 2008 06:09:56 PM
When to go slub a dub that bad boy to the top of my queue, and it said ain't out till March 25th. But I can go buy it at Amazon. WTF? I've already decided buying movies I've never seen is a waste of money. Fucking Netflicks. Harry you failed to mention that the director pulled a Mikael Håfström and stupidly came to hollywood to make films. Fucking money, directors for the most part need to stay in their homelands. Also 30 days of night ruled, only scary movie I saw since the The Descent. Its well worth checking out, scarier then the Mist and had a more logical ending then the Mist as well.
always wanted to kill the smurfs? by Gorgomel	Feb 26th, 2008 06:43:33 PM
then, check out blip & blop. An amazing freeware game where you can kill them and others bastards such as the carebears and the pokemons
Where's Highlander The Source? by the_arashikage	Feb 26th, 2008 06:52:47 PM
Nuff Said.
Just to clarify... by RAVENL0RD	Feb 26th, 2008 07:00:00 PM
John McCain said that we may have a presence in Iraq for 100 years. That does not equate full scale war. He meant that we will probably have a base there like we have bases in Kuwait and South Korea. Hell, we still have bases in Japan and Germany! Whether you "support the war" or not has nothing to do with it. This quote of his was taken completely out of context.
Justice League Disappointing by WolfmanNards	Feb 26th, 2008 07:01:04 PM
I was disappointed by justice league new frontier. Especially after the beaming reviews given by this site. With the short running time (a little over an hour)the amount of content that was removed from the graphic novel made for a very erratic almost nonsensical story. We kept jumping jumping jumping from one underdeveloped character or situation to the next. They just tried to jam too much into too little a time frame. The animation was great. Some of the voice acting was good. There were a lot of moments where David Boreanaz was lacking emotion when it was truly needed. And They should have switched the voice actors for Martian Manhunter and Batman. Jeremy sisto just sounds weird. It doesn't fit coming out of batman. It would have been a much better fit coming out of Martian Manhunter. Granted this wasn't as disappointing as Superman Doomsday, it was a disappointment nonetheless.
The first time i heard of Black Scorpion.. by Stalkeye	Feb 26th, 2008 07:01:39 PM
was a cheesy made for cable 90's superheronine B flick starring Joan Severance, i think Roger corman had something to do with this.Man was it awful especially when you have a villian called(If I can recall) The Breathtaker. I actually liked Gheywulf dispite my skepticism it was'nt as bad as i thought, great performances by Hopkins,Winestone,Malkovich and Brendan Gleeson ( The actor from those two underated films 28 Days later and Dark Blue)The ending, however was too open ended. Would have loved to see those same guys helm a CGI movie based on Marvel's Thor.FTW! 30 Days of Night was good for a guilty pleasure and Josh worked with the material he was given, but there was'nt any real explanation of how the Vampires came to be, and Ben Foster's (a promising actor)scenes was wasted.He was much better utilized in Alpha Dog and 3:10 to Yuma.Fuck, John carpenter's Vampires shits all over 30 days and that movie was 10 Years ago.Chris Gore loved it,and recommends buying the DVD, but that's a lame endorsement.
FURTHERMORE! by WolfmanNards	Feb 26th, 2008 07:11:40 PM
A much better example of justice league animated stories done to perfection would be the Starcrossed 3 parter from JL seas. 2, or pretty much the entire 2nd half of JLU.
Donnie Darko: "Smurfette doesn't fuck." by SkinJob69	Feb 26th, 2008 07:14:39 PM
Ronald Fisher: That's bullshit. Smurfette fucks all the other Smurfs. Why do you think Papa Smurf made her? Because all the other Smurfs were getting too horny. Sean Smith: No, no, no, not Vanity. I heard he was a homosexual. Ronald Fisher: Okay, then, you know what? She fucks them and Vanity watches. Okay? Sean Smith: What about Papa Smurf? I mean, he must get in on all the action. Ronald Fisher: Yeah, what he does, he films the gang-bang, and he beats off to the tape. Donnie: [shouts] First of all, Papa Smurf didn't create Smurfette. Gargamel did. She was sent in as Gargamel's evil spy with the intention of destroying the Smurf village. But the overwhelming goodness of the Smurf way of life transformed her. And as for the whole gang-bang scenario, it just couldn't happen. Smurfs are asexual. They don't even have... reproductive organs under those little, white pants. It's just so illogical, you know, about being a Smurf. You know, what's the point of living... if you don't have a dick? Sean Smith: [pause] Dammit, Donnie. Why you gotta get all smart on us?
WHY NO DEATH AT A FUNERAL!?!?!? by Kaiser Soze	Feb 26th, 2008 07:17:05 PM
Harry how could you post your top picks for this week and leave out Death at a Funeral? The latest from Miss Piggy...er, Frank Oz, had me rolling with laughter. Incredibly funny, especially any scenes involving Alan Tudyk or Peter Dinklage, and it's a comedy that gets so many laughs without having to use the raunch of say Superbad (which I loved) or Good Luck Chuck (which I did not). C'mon, man, you're slacking when you miss a gem like this!
Beowulf looks pretty good in 480P Lower Resolution Helps by Stereotypical Evil Archer	Feb 26th, 2008 07:23:09 PM
Just like 300 is superior in 480p, artifacts are the modern film grain and sometimes grain is good. There are so many little things that are perfect in this movie, but then there is the lack of facial character and facial movement, and the horses are absolutely terrible. COuldn't Zemeckis at least have motion captured a few horses. Yep, the horses just plain suck, why even have them? Even though, it's a great retelling of the story, equal to Sturla Gunnarsson's Beowulf and Grendel. Hopefully someone will make another adaptation in a few years.
Beowulf is best in 8mm. On your 13" B and W. by TomBodet	Feb 26th, 2008 07:26:25 PM
Zenith or Philco. You know I'm right.
JLA New Frontier is UNWATCHABLE by Rupee88	Feb 26th, 2008 07:32:25 PM
I downloaded this the other day and it was painful to watch...horrible pacing, poor animation, bad voice acting...just nothing there. I dare you to make it through the whole thing with fast-forwarding or just bailing on it.
Beowulf in 2-D by Rupee88	Feb 26th, 2008 07:36:13 PM
I agree with Vern....the 3D aspect is what made it such an incredible film. I don't have a desire to watch it on DVD either though I saw it twice at the theater and love it.
100 year presence is not 100 year war, you retards!!! by D'Jesus	Feb 26th, 2008 07:41:38 PM
For all of you idiots who want to keep misunderstanding or intentionally misinterpreting what McCain said, a 100 yr+ presence in Iraq does not mean we will be at war for 100 yrs. Are we still at war with Germany? What about Japan? Oh yeah, are we still fighting in Kuwait? South Korea... are we fighting there? NO NO NO NO NO..... This is just the natural progression after a war. We have a troop presence in every country in which we have fought wars. So please educate yourself before speaking such nonsense, dude. And by the way, we won't have to draft anyone for this presence neither. Go hug a tree, you hippie.
If JL New Frontier is unwatchable by Gwai Lo	Feb 26th, 2008 07:42:23 PM
How did Harry watch it 7 times already? Granted, that isn't that much for Harry, when he really likes a movie he watches it at least 40 times by the time it comes out on DVD.
Sonnierjay, no, it's not available on Blu-Ray by MattmanReturns	Feb 26th, 2008 07:46:31 PM
Until next month. In the U.K. What I said remains true. (Hence twice the price to order it)
Zemeckis should do The Odyssey by PirateEmery	Feb 26th, 2008 08:24:17 PM
...starring a buffed up Sean Bean.
I agree on JL new frontier sucking by klownbaby	Feb 26th, 2008 08:26:00 PM
I just got done watching it and it is awful. Not sure what harry likes.
JL New Frontier is rushed for being too short by Drath	Feb 26th, 2008 08:29:05 PM
It's the exact opposite of the TV show Heroes, which is too drawn out with too little action. If you somehow blended the two, you'd have a damn near perfect show. Imagine a whole episode sets up the mysterious "island of dinosaurs," or a whole episodes just devoted to the military and the supers agreeing to work together and then Superman getting ****ed right out of the gate! Seriously, if this movie was the blue print for Heroes Season 3, it'd be the best damned series EVER (if you can't tell a story on this scale with a whole season's budget, you shouldn't be making fantasy TV). But as a 71 minute movie? You need fucking ADD to not find it lacking. The Flagg/Martian Manhunter sub plot was good but had a terrible pay off--largely because they rushed final act. Wonder Woman, Superman, and Batman are not well utilized (though with the exception of WW, this seemed to be a conscious effort to give other heroes more screen time which was working for the first 45 minutes). I also got the impression they wanted to fit this whole thing into a lenth that could still be aired on Cartoon Network, and I think that was a mistake--or at least aiming for the sized block they aimed for, shoulda been a half hour longer at least. The Incredibles is still a better Super Hero movie, but at least, of all the DC animated crapfest DVD movies that have come out so far, this came closest to being as good as Pixar's movie and it is the first one I would actually recommend to anyone. And yay for Hal Jordan--who so should have been James Marsden's character in Superman Returns.
New Frontier by Spaz_Monkey	Feb 26th, 2008 08:32:30 PM
I saw it twice this weekend at WonderCon (and got to meet a couple voice actors, Bruce Timm & Darwyn Cooke) and I gotta say that it's everything I could have wanted it to be. I will be the first to admit that having to cut out the Challengers and the Losers was painful, but understandable given the run time. Talking to some of the DC/WB people after the showing, they said that if the movie sells well enough, if it can prove to WB that it's a money maker, they'd all love to do a more complete director's cut, restoring much of what had to be lost.
Torrented a 720p Beowulf....... by Han Cholo	Feb 26th, 2008 09:49:47 PM
Because I'm waiting for Blu-Ray players to go down in price plus the discs. Anyway I saw it in 3D and the whole 3D effect to me was shoddy and gimmicky that I didn't enjoy it all that much because my eyes were trying to adjust throughout the movie. So I decided to get it through other means and see it 2D. I'll say even seeing it 720p looks DAMN good. All the detail they put into the characters was groundbreaking in my opinion. There are still some stiff movements and I think they need to reference horse movement a bit more but nothing ever took me out of the movie. Like Tron, this film is ahead of its time and I don't think a lot of people got why. There are shots that could never be done this way in live action, unless they use a CGI actor, which would destroy the purpose of it all. I would definitely like to see more adult-oriented movies like this but maybe something more sci-fi or steam punkish. I think a Vampire Hunter D film done in this manner would be awesome. Or even more Star Wars films episodes 7-9 with the original actors doing voice over would really work here as well. I just think there are so many possibilities with this technique that Final Fantasy started and Beowulf took a step further.
C.H.U.D. !!!! by BillyPilgrim	Feb 26th, 2008 10:15:25 PM
How can you not love mutated flesh eating sewer bums? With amazing performances from Daniel Stern and John Heard. Only to be equaled the following year by "The Stuff". Starring powerful thespians from the golden age. The likes of Michael Moriarty, Danny Aiello and Paul Sorvino. I openly weep when I think of that poor family. Attention Tom Cruise. I said thespians not thetans.
The Darjeeling Limited... by GenPion	Feb 26th, 2008 10:32:17 PM
Was my favorite film of the year. Beyond There Will Be Blood and No Country for Old Men and others. I think it is Wes Anderson's best work and because of dealing with the loss of my father, I found it to be a movie I was waiting to see my whole life. I deeply connected with it and saw it three times in the theater.
Just watched Beowulf on DVD by thebearovingian	Feb 27th, 2008 12:07:25 AM
and it was pretty damn good. I hadn't seen it in theaters and was very pleasantly surprised (as others have said, the horses are really bad, as in computerized LEGO horse bad). I wish I would've just bought it blind instead of renting. I'll be picking up the HD-DVD.
"Expert" you're a bit hot under the collar aren't you? by half vader	Feb 27th, 2008 12:10:37 AM
I mean, you're a videogame store clerk aren't you? I think I remember that from some other thread, but I could be wrong. Are you in the military, or just intimating that through the context of your post? If you are that frustrated store clerk, tell us what store. So we can avoid it - you're like an irate cabbie. Apologies if I confused you with someone else.
Expert is a marine, like that means something... by Shakeshift	Feb 27th, 2008 01:41:02 AM
Or at least he referred to the Marine Corps as a 'we'. American Marine Corps are weak-sauce these days. I got into a fight with one many years ago and the first thing you learn in actual fighting is 'the guy who gets in the first solid punch wins the fight almost every time'. So I made sure I got in the first solid hit against a marine giving me shit and so the myth about American Marines being badasses was dispelled. Again, I repeat... weak-sauce. Truly.
shakeshift by Xiphos	Feb 27th, 2008 02:01:13 AM
How long did it take to earn that PHD in bullshit?
Feelings... by Mr. Gunderson	Feb 27th, 2008 02:53:03 AM
Just watched Beowulf on HD and I really want Zemeckis to start making live-action films from original ideas again. Oh and Darjeeling was wonderful, infinitely better than the abysmal Life Aquatic.
JL New Froniter is a MAJOR DISSAPOINTMENT by theycallmemrglass	Feb 27th, 2008 03:43:18 AM
I love all the WB DC cartoons of Batman, Superman, JL etc. But this way below par. I felt nothing for the characters here and the villain is more perplexing than awe inspiring. I wonder if Harry actually watched previous WB DC cartoons? Currently the recent Marvel animated film features are stealing the crown with the magnificent Iron man, The Avengers (though part 2 is a let down), and the Doctor Strange.
my 2 cents on the Darjeeling Limited by damagedinc	Feb 27th, 2008 04:00:19 AM
I missed it in the theater and rented it tonight, expecting that it would be totally redundant and the point where Wes Anderson wore out his welcome. Instead, I was floored. The dude communicates the awkwardness of life's hardest transitions with none of the fanfare and pomp that cinema has trained me to expect. I also expected that the quirkiness of his other films would shrivel into schtick but was instead treated to a genuinely human picture. I'm glad Wes Anderson exists.
Thank you damagedinc by Stollentroll	Feb 27th, 2008 06:17:26 AM
I was too lazy to explain my love for DL but your post pretty much sums it up.
Two of those advertise here, and I don't see... by ricarleite	Feb 27th, 2008 06:23:17 AM
... Fat Fuck Harry as a Smurfs fan. So we all know what happened here. Oh and good to know you gave you soon-to-be-widow wife a rest of disgusting fat-sex-o and wrote some stuff at your website.
I wonder if this will work by Lost Jarv	Feb 27th, 2008 06:24:57 AM
here's hoping.
Pah, by Lost Jarv	Feb 27th, 2008 06:25:54 AM
that means the Indy TB is frozen. How sad. Never mind. ANd that smurfette dialogue was top draw. Is it weird to find smurfette vaguely attractive if you're not a smurf?
damagedinc by Knuckleduster	Feb 27th, 2008 06:56:27 AM
Well said.
Beowulf Blu Ray 17th March. Play.Com by HarryBlackPotter	Feb 27th, 2008 07:01:21 AM
Got mine on order...but what you guys are telling me that this isn't gonna happen? Emailed PLay but no answer on this yet. Noticed that There Will Be Blood & Sweeney Todd are both getting a 2 disc exclusive HD DVD release???? wtf??? Why not release them on laserdisc while they're at it? And maybe betamax too?
damn Indy Tb isn't working by Kloipy	Feb 27th, 2008 07:15:45 AM
thanks for the scriptures Jarv, I was laughing my ass off reading it last night
I know Kloipy, by Lost Jarv	Feb 27th, 2008 07:30:15 AM
how fucking annoying is that? We'll just have to bring it back in the next bit of hopeless news. Glad you liked them. I've added some more based on what you guys said. They'll be awesome when they are done.
HarryBlackPotter by jae683	Feb 27th, 2008 07:55:01 AM
I'll be getting both those on HD-Dvd, if I can. Heck, if you already have a player, why not? Hd lost the format war, but the image quality and audio as just as good as Blu-Ray.
I can't wait to read the whole thing by Kloipy	Feb 27th, 2008 08:02:31 AM
it is a work of genius. And with pictures it will be a masterpiece. It's just great stuff
Yup, I'm going to steal poster shots, stills and by Lost Jarv	Feb 27th, 2008 08:12:42 AM
some drawings from that site that Abom put up. Then it truly will be a holy book to rival the Koran. (Yeah I said it- I'm protected by the trinity so you muslim bastards can come and have a go if you think you're hard enough. We'll declare PENCIL JIHAD on you)
I keep forlornly trying it, but no joy by Lost Jarv	Feb 27th, 2008 08:13:31 AM
sniff
make sure to include the Burt pic that Kloipy found by just pillow talk	Feb 27th, 2008 08:21:39 AM
On the plus side, the Indy TB ended on a quality retort from Finky to the drippy little whore.
yup, I've got download problems at work though by Lost Jarv	Feb 27th, 2008 08:24:09 AM
so it will be a while. And that was a good slap finky gave him
yeah I read Finky's come back and was crackin up by Kloipy	Feb 27th, 2008 08:27:48 AM
that was some good shit, just glad they didn't freeze it on Braff's post
suppose it is only fair by Lost Jarv	Feb 27th, 2008 08:33:12 AM
we were miles off topic and it is better to be frozen than banned. Still sniff I'll miss it.
better to be frozen in carbonite by just pillow talk	Feb 27th, 2008 08:37:30 AM
Then struck down.
The animation in New Frontier is what holds it back. by DEX	Feb 27th, 2008 08:38:13 AM
I just watched the DVD and overall I was pleased. It's definitely the most mature storytelling I've seen with animated superheroes. Given the limitations, I think they did a fine job in adapting the comic, I didn't really miss The Losers or The Challengers of the Unknown. I just think that it's unfortunate that technically, the animation is still on the level of an average Bruce Timm produced tv episode. I've seen single episodes of Justice League and Batman that had better animation - more fluid movement and action. An average episode isn't bad, mind you - it's just disappointing, you'd think that being a movie they would have kicked it up a notch!
at least visitors years from now by Kloipy	Feb 27th, 2008 08:43:37 AM
can drudge up our words and maybe learn a little about themselves
it's really like a museum exhibit now by just pillow talk	Feb 27th, 2008 08:45:13 AM
The Church of Chang should charge money for the amount of hits it gets...like the writers.
No excuse for "OK" animation these days... by mr_sinister7381	Feb 27th, 2008 08:46:42 AM
It's friggin' 2008!!! Transformers the (animated) Movie had waaaaaaaay better animation than stuff being released. DRAGONLANCE? Has anybody seen that piece of crap???? EMBARRASSING. I don't understand why we can't get superhero stories animated with the same love as anime. With computer coloring techniques, it seems like the process must be available and alot cheaper than 20 years ago. WTF???
BTW-I dug Superman:Doomsday and I'm... by mr_sinister7381	Feb 27th, 2008 08:47:36 AM
really looking forward to New Frontier.
This is very frustrating by Lost Jarv	Feb 27th, 2008 10:32:22 AM
there is no news worthy of the name and the fun TB is frozen. Please fix it tech guys.
what's even more annoying is by Lost Jarv	Feb 27th, 2008 10:38:20 AM
that the gargantuan DTV TB hasn't frozen. I sense religious persecution.
BEOWULF hddvd by postalpez	Feb 27th, 2008 10:41:28 AM
BEOWULF looks freaking good in HD. I would say its the best looking BD/HD I have.
that's what happens Jarv.... by just pillow talk	Feb 27th, 2008 10:51:24 AM
when our beliefs aren't the "norm". Yea, we walk in the shadow of The Bates, but we have our paper mates....
pah, but they can't burn as at the stake by Lost Jarv	Feb 27th, 2008 10:58:30 AM
as the amount of C4 that we have to carry as Warciples would ignite and crack the planet in half.
I loved Beowulf. Surprised thatI I did in fact. by CrichtonAstronut	Feb 27th, 2008 11:17:31 AM
Surprised even more that what I loved about it was the writing. Not soold on stop mo sadly, the best that I can say is that on is that it didn't distract me all that much. i think on the mosters and on creatures like Golem and king Kong stop mo as a level of human reaction to the creature and elevates the form beyond CGI. But stop mo people are like Americanized Brit shows. Sure at their best their almost as good as the original, but why not just go with the original. you have to hire the actors to voice anyway why not let their real faces bring off the natural unconscious gestures that let us know they're real. But the story of Beowulf's journey from braggart to hero to fallen hero and older wiser king seeking Redemption was brilliantly played and surprise from the shouting sword swinging spectacal I was expecting. Also great to here that Legend of the Black Scorpion is such a winner. Thanks for the heads up Harry I've been seeing this advertised over the net and was wondering if it was any good. Zhang ziyi is such an exquisit beaty and an amazin actress and shew moves beautifully in fight scenes. I was just wondering if the story was a match for the choreography and apparently it is. I loved her in Crouching Tiger, Hero and House of Flying Daggers. Especially Daggers, brilliant movie and it takes her through so many changes. Brilliant. I also liked that one where she courted the schol teacher. A quiet but very sweet film. I also Dug Superman: Doomsday and am also looking forward to Justice League New Frontiers.
BTW Why does the cover credit Ziyi with by CrichtonAstronut	Feb 27th, 2008 11:24:53 AM
Hero But not House of Flying Daggers. Not only is Daggers a better film (Loved Hero but Daggers was better), but Hero had Ziyui on for about five minutes and she had barley any lines. In House of Flying Daggers she was the focus of most of the movie. Really it all revolved around her character. With brilliant results.
Jarv and Pillow by Kloipy	Feb 27th, 2008 11:46:10 AM
There are ominus black clouds forming in the sky, the gods are not pleased. I heard that Burt was stocking up, 2tru was sharpening, Ash was gassing up his Chainsaw and Tony Jaa was setting his legs on fire with help from warwick. Also Salma is now wearing a parka. Things don't look good
My review of the Black Scorpion DVD: by Osmosis Jones	Feb 27th, 2008 11:46:36 AM
http://www.dvdinmypants.com/re views/H-N/legend_black_scorpio n.php
Shut the fuck up about Burt by Braffed	Feb 27th, 2008 01:27:33 PM
Why don't you guys go somewhere else. YOu are ruining it the rest of us. Oh, and Funky...there's a pic here with Ed Norton strapped down. Right up your alley, Sprinkles!
well if it isn't drippy little whore by just pillow talk	Feb 27th, 2008 01:36:40 PM
Do you have a half day from school? Since you're home early from school, why don't you try juggling some sharp objects, preferably knives.
Mike-El by Reel American Hero	Feb 27th, 2008 02:16:42 PM
Nice WCW reference there, I'm glad I'm not the only one that remembers that "classic" storyline.
Dammit HarryBlackPotter, by sonnierjay	Feb 27th, 2008 03:00:18 PM
That Blu-Ray Beowulf is Region 2/B, and will not play on any US Blu-Ray player.
that is fucking funny pillow... by Braffed	Feb 27th, 2008 03:11:42 PM
but you've used that sooooo many times before. That all you got numb-nuts?
Harry... by shitstorm23	Feb 27th, 2008 03:16:17 PM
I do not usually agree with Harry's taste, but The New Frontier is pretty fucking good. Batman was surprising voiced well. It's always a little tough not hear Conroy, but he was done extremely well. Dug Flash and even Superman was done well. I was pretty surprised by the whole thing. Didn't really get the whole The Center thing, but maybe I just need to rewatch it. It was a little distracted watching it, just trying to imagine how much the JLA movie will suck in comparison.
New Frontier SUCKED. by Billy Batts	Feb 27th, 2008 04:00:07 PM
Jesus, Harry. I'm not surprised it can't touch the comic book, but it doesn't even stand on it's own as a good movie. Just really, really lame. None of the charm or excitement that I expected. They cut all the wrong stuff, and the first half of the movie ended up being a bunch of random scenes that had no flow into eachother. Long, awkward takes... pretty standard animation (Nowhere near as good as the Supes/Doomsday fight animation) and the lamest Hal Jordan voice we could have gotten. Seriously...watch the scene where he meets Abin Sur and gets the ring....NO emotion. Very disappointing.
Waiting for Jarv-Jarv and Kloipy's next bear Pong game. by TomBodet	Feb 27th, 2008 05:06:31 PM
You know the one, that lasts 400 posts or more? Sheer unbridled Brilliance, not QUITE up to Ringy9's Sir Petey Jax screeds or watching George W try to say 'Milosovitch', but pretty close.
Bear Pong...for those who think Beer Pong isn't enough by Reel American Hero	Feb 27th, 2008 05:18:18 PM

Just watched Batman: Mask of the Phantasm by Han Cholo	Feb 27th, 2008 07:20:35 PM
And the animation there is probably the best I've seen Warner do in house. Some of the shots still look like limited animation while others look more fluid. The voice casting is right on, Conroy as Batman, Hamill as Joker, etc. and the story is more adult-oriented and darker than most animated films. I remember even seeing this in the theater when it was first released and I remember I didn't want it to end. It was that good of a movie. I've said in the past that it is the BEST Batman movie and I'll even be so bold as to say it is THE BEST SUPERHERO MOVIE EVER!! Yes it kicks Spiderman's live action, campy ass for those who think Spiderman raised the bar. Why WB could never again produce something on this level, Batman or any other DC character is beyond me. I think JLA does a good job but the animation has actually degraded since Batman: MOTP where it should be on the same level or even better. I think the oversimplification of the characters and the somewhat shoddy animation is the reason. The voice cast is good but cmon, if you grew up with Batman: The Animated Series then you just can't picture anyone else doing the voice. Jeremy Sisto does his best but it took me right out of the movie. Though I will say Green Lantern's intro was awesome! Overall it was just a good effort but nowhere near the level of Mask of the Phantasm. I will say I am looking forward to the Batman, Dark Knight release that's coming up. Maybe we'll get to have a bit of the good stuff.
Harry knows about politics by ChocolateReign	Feb 27th, 2008 08:23:29 PM
about as much as he knows about putting the fork down and not taking kickbacks from companies while talking out of his ass about how crooked the Republicans are. Yeah, corporate whores sure do suck, huh? I'm just gonna walk down memory lane and remember reviews on Godzilla, Armageddon, HD-DVD, etc etc etc...
Snakeshift, the reason I asked is that Expert may NOT by half vader	Feb 27th, 2008 08:35:26 PM
be a Marine - the way he wrote it, "we" could just mean America/Americans. And I think from memory he had a ridiculous rant in a games thread where he said he worked at an EB or something, which was hilarious as he saw bashing the PS3 so mercilessly he'd be the LAST person you'd ask for advice considering the vitriol and bias. I may be getting him mixed up with someone else though. He hasn't replied yet...
Irony- by Lost Jarv	Feb 28th, 2008 04:27:03 AM
Braffed the weasal complaining about originality. Do you want to tell him that he's "OWNED" you vile little oik?
or even "weasel" by Lost Jarv	Feb 28th, 2008 04:27:44 AM
curse my sloppy typing.
Hey Lost Jarv.... by Braffed	Feb 28th, 2008 07:40:39 AM
I see that you still are obsessed with me. Get a life asshole
oik by Lost Jarv	Feb 28th, 2008 08:02:31 AM
Here's an idea, cro-magnon: leave the basement, take a bath, clean yourself up, put on your best (preferably clean) clothes, go out (I would say to a bar but you are clearly not old enough to drink), talk to a woman (aim low), and try and get laid. If you're still an asshole afterwards, then repeat as necessary.
Jarv, I've already told him to do that by just pillow talk	Feb 28th, 2008 08:04:47 AM
I think the situation is hopeless.
shit, have you? by Lost Jarv	Feb 28th, 2008 08:21:53 AM
Damn it, how unoriginal of me. Personally, I think he failed on the "meet a woman" section of it as the only women he has half a chance of banging come with puncture repair kits.
Wow... by Braffed	Feb 28th, 2008 09:35:24 AM
i get it...I live in a basement, I am not the legal drinking age and I don't get laid. I should fit right in. However, I don't spend hours/days talking about Tremors and Wampas. I do go out, get drunk, get laid and I'm just overall better than you. Sorry, Bubbles!
having milk and cookies while sitting on your mommy's lap by just pillow talk	Feb 28th, 2008 09:38:32 AM
does not qualify as "go out, get drunk, get laid".
" I'm just overall better than you" by Lost Jarv	Feb 28th, 2008 09:49:21 AM
uh-huh. Obviously, considering you have a boner for Zach Braff and a sense of taste equivalent to a 12 year old girl. Pathetic. Go and get your puncture repair kit I hear your "girlfirend" Sabrina's sprung a leak.
I think Michael Clayton is a homo. by Knuckleduster	Feb 28th, 2008 11:23:06 AM
Was anyone else distracted by George Clooney's eyeliner in that movie? Why the fuck is he wearing eyeliner? Also, he lied about his age. Early in the movie they say that he was born in 1959, but then later on he says that he's 45. Something fishy about that guy.
Wow this was the best column you've done Harry. by StudioPlant69	Feb 28th, 2008 11:32:55 AM
Almost no mention of movies you have not seen or what celebrity you know or your wife, etc. Keep it up sir. Oh and where's the video of Moriarty singing "I'm fucking Harry Knowles...he's fucking Harry Knowles" Now that would be something to see. You have yourself a good day. SexCrazedAndRetardStrong.
360 HD Player over at Best Buy for 50 bucks (and you get 6 free by MRJONZ72	Feb 28th, 2008 12:37:26 PM
Yes I know other places like Circuit city has it for $50, but I couldnt see anywhere where, were you could get the 5 free movies on thier website. Yes I know its a pretty much dead format..but I needed a new DVD player and $50 aint sh!t..plus now I will have a copy of one of my favorite movies of all time "The Thing" in HD. Im not getting Blu Ray until the prices come down...now just have to take advantage of some of these HD movie sales, pick up some HD porn.
Them is NOT out. Comes out 3/25/08 by Monkeychow01	Feb 28th, 2008 05:14:00 PM
This is the 2nd time man. 1st time is when you said Southland Tales was out a couple of weeks back and THAT is no-where to be found until March. Now I see "Them" and I was going to go out and buy it but it's not available ANYWHERE until 3/25/08. Please check to make sure it's available to buy before you put things on here :(
What did Harry say that was so politically charged? by Bone-In Foray	Feb 28th, 2008 06:02:17 PM
That if McCain gets elected, we're going to be in Iraq for the next 100 years and a draft will have to be reinstated? C'mon people, this is hardly an idealogy. The man has pretty much admitted that this will happen if he's elected. He is now claiming that his quote has been "distorted" by the "liberal media" (who naturally are owned by corporate giants), but the idea is the same - we ain't leavin'. So, before you fire off your next misdirected pot-shot at the HeadGeek, get your fucking head out of the sand and open a newspaper. God knows it might help you cast an intelligent vote come election day. That said, I think I'll skip 'Day Zero' and opt instead for another idealogue-infused film, "No End In Sight."
I liked 30 Days Of Night... by BLIND ALBINO PENGUINS	Feb 28th, 2008 09:11:41 PM
Yeah, I'll admit it. Yes, they should never have given the role to Hartnett. However, I went to see the film solely for Danny Huston. I loved him in The Proposition. I'll wait another week to buy it, though. That way, I can pick it up with NCFOM.
Bone-In: did mccain say anything about reinstating the draft? by leobloom	Feb 29th, 2008 02:47:15 AM
that seems to be the crux of the matter
Sweeney Todd HD DVD scrapped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by HarryBlackPotter	Feb 29th, 2008 06:31:13 AM
As reported by Video Business February 29, 2008...It'll only be coming on on regular DVD now.
Harry - Taps For a Dead War by knightrider	Feb 29th, 2008 08:38:13 AM
Tim O'Connor for Harvey Dent!
Fraggle Rock > Smurfs by Trik_Ster	Mar 1st, 2008 01:31:45 PM
and H.R. Pufnstuf > both
NEW FRONTIER by Blood T Cat	Mar 1st, 2008 07:57:37 PM
I liked but man was it heavy handed with the message. Also very Michael Bay-ish.
Leaving Iraq Now... by nyj_et	Mar 2nd, 2008 01:32:29 AM
brings to mind a quote from "The Godfather", "They're animals anyway, so let them lose their souls." Right or wrong we stuck our stick into that hornet's nest. Wrong is to just leave the room with the used rubber on the mattress. If we leave now, the population will be easy pickings for Islamo-facists (Iran). Jordan will most likely fall next, if that happens, Israel should look the f out. Stay, clean the place up the best we can, put a few bases there like we did over fifty years ago in Germany and Japan (those are still there, by the way, and very likely to be there another fifty, so there's your hundred years you like crying about) get things stabilized. What we're doing there is finally starting to work.
re: Wes Anderson and Criterion... by Leto III	Mar 2nd, 2008 04:27:40 PM
BOTTLE ROCKET release coming later this year from Criterion. And probably that DARJEELING special edition, too. So, um, yeah...Wes sure got dropped like a hot rock, didn't he?

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