We’re here to keep you informed on hot choices for renting or buying new DVD releases. Here’s a few of the new releases today: The Lake House, Curious George, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, The Notorious Bettie Page, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: 2-Disc Ultimate Edition & One Tree Hill – The Complete 3rd Season.
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Here’s what is getting released today on DVD:
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Film:
The Lake House – I’m not sure if America needed to revisit the casting of Speed in the form of a romance-heavy romantic comedy, but nevertheless The Lake House is at your local video store. And even though the commercials showcase a plot so ridiculous only Uwe Boll wouldn’t question it, the film is able to win over the female demographic with ease. Even if they have a hard time admitting enjoying a chick flick, the guys just might find themselves rooting for a final scene shows Neo and Ms. Congeniality locking lips. Get the rest of Ian’s opinion on The Lake House.
Curious George – The children’s classic story comes to life in this sweet and old school hand drawn animation. With voice talent from Will Ferrell as The Man in the Yellow Hat and the additions of Drew Barrymore, David Cross, Eugene Levy and Dick Van Dyke bringing George to life with all sorts of trouble. A perfect young family film.
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift – It’s the Fast and the Furious without Paul Walker or Vin Diesel filmed in Tokyo with prettier, smaller and faster cars. Little to back this film up, but entertaining if you are into the street racing genre films of today’s youth.
The Notorious Bettie Page – For those of us too young to remember Bettie Page was the pin-up girl of a generation whose popularity rivaled (and in many circles eclipsed) that of movie icon Marilyn Monroe. For many she was the icon of her age. The new film tries to capture snapshots of her life dealing mostly with her career in front of the camera and takes a look at the young southern gal who would become The Notorious Bettie Page. Get the rest of Alan’s opinion on The Notorious Bettie Page.
Special Edition:
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: 2-Disc Ultimate Edition – Even though this film was done in 1974, Tobe Hooper knew what he was doing, it’s grimmy, gritty, gross and dirty. Even for today’s time with Rob Zombie’s House of a 1000 Corpses and James Wan’s Saw, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre takes the horror film genre to the far end of that counter. I’m still disturbed and freaked out with every moment, this film is based on actual true events, it’s hard to deal with people doing such hideous and disgusting acts. And now, for you really big fans, you have 2 Discs to be infatuated with. The set boasts commentary from actors, the director, art designer and cinematographer. It has original trailers for both TV and Radio spots. To top it all off there are at least 2 documentaries over an hour long that includes the shocking truth about the story and a tour of the house. Plus deleted scenes, outtakes, a blooper reel and still galleries…good times for all.
Television:
One Tree Hill – The Complete Third Season – One Tree Hill is another attempt to repeat the luck The WB had with shows like Dawson’s Creek and Felicity, but fell short of the tree. I’m surprised it’s made it to season 3; the first season was alright, but the second season went straight to pot. It’s a TV show about raging hormonal teens dealing with the drama of being a member of the basketball team, cheer-leading, teen marriage, a lot of teen sex and parental issues. Amazing to me that most of these kids have missing parents throughout the complete series, I’m not sure how they get along with little to no guidance. What guidance they do receive is by the over the hill basketball coach who has a bit of a drinking problem and the, now town mayer, who is a back stabbing ass of a man, who couldn’t raise a boil on his butt, little own sons. One Tree Hill is what it is, either you like it or you don’t.