DVD Releases for April 15th, 2008

[DSNT]

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[Boner M]

Heh, the Dungeon Siege cover makes it look as much like standard Statham fare as possible.

Might blind-buy Bamako. Still have a preview copy of Retribution lying around, should watch it sometime. The Backwoods came out straight to DVD here a few months ago, and Considine/Oldman/Ledoyen is a 'sold' combo for me, so I'll check it out soon.

[DSNT]

Has anyone here watched A Passage to India? I'm curious whether it's worth renting on BR.

Besides that, I'll rent Lars & the Real Girl and Retribution.

[D_Davis]

Here is What is

Yes.

Already have mine ordered. I'm sure I'll be watching it multiple times next week.

[bac0n]

OMG COMMANDO ON BLU-RAY!!!!!!!!!1

[Sycophant]

I'm gonna watch I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With.

[Yxklyx]

I would heartily recommend Blast of Silence.

[dreamdead]

Rent:

Lars and the Real Girl (did anyone besides Wats really love this one?)
Retribution
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
Blast of Silence

[Ezee E]

I'll rent Lars & The Real Girl and I Want SOmeone To Eat Cheese With.

What is Blast of Silence all about?

[Watashi]

Rent:

Lars and the Real Girl (did anyone besides Wats really love this one?)


Yeah, a ton of people.

It should be on top of everyone's list.

[eternity]

BUY
Juno
Lars and the Real Girl (blind)

RENT
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (why the fuck not?)

WTF of the Week
Alien vs. Predator Requiem just because it is so fucking horrible.

[Watashi]

Wait... wait... there's a movie with both Gary Oldman AND Paddy Considine and I did not know about it?

[Rowland]

Inside!

[number8]

I would heartily recommend Blast of Silence.

Yes. It rocks hardcore.

I'm renting Backwoods.

[megladon8]

I actually really want to see Juno, despite all the backlash.


EDIT: And ya, The Backwoods is definitely one for me.

Revenge drama + Paddy Considine + Gary Oldman = AWESOME

[Yxklyx]

What is Blast of Silence all about?

Bleak ultra-low budget noir from 1961 with smatterings of Fuller and Cassavetes. Writer, Director, and Lead Actor are one and the same.

[origami_mustache]

renting Lars and the Real Girl

[Rowland]

Nobody interested in Inside? The buzz for it was fantastic last year. Nathan Lee: "Genuinely disturbing, poetic and precise, every cut, frame, shock, and thought fine-tuned to freak you out, Inside is a neo-horror near-masterpiece."

[Derek]

Renting:

Bamako
Blast of Silence
Retribution

[number8]

What is Blast of Silence all about?

Pure awesome. (http://www.justpressplay.net/viewarticle/watch-out-blast-of-silence-1961/)

[megladon8]

Nobody interested in Inside? The buzz for it was fantastic last year. Nathan Lee: "Genuinely disturbing, poetic and precise, every cut, frame, shock, and thought fine-tuned to freak you out, Inside is a neo-horror near-masterpiece."


I've been scared of touching the Dimension Extreme releases since I got Automaton Transfusion.

Reviews called that one everything from "the way indie horror is meant to be" to "one of the best zombie movies ever made".

And it's honestly one of the worst movies (of any kind) that I've seen in a long, long time. Perhaps ever.

I find that positive reviews from Fangoria or Bloody Disgusting are never very good indicators of a film's quality.

[Rowland]

I've been scared of touching the Dimension Extreme releases since I got Automaton Transfusion.

Reviews called that one everything from "the way indie horror is meant to be" to "one of the best zombie movies ever made".

And it's honestly one of the worst movies (of any kind) that I've seen in a long, long time. Perhaps ever.

I find that positive reviews from Fangoria or Bloody Disgusting are never very good indicators of a film's quality.I don't trust any of those horror-centric publications. I'm talking about good buzz from critics with taste. It's unfortunate that a schlock label like Dimension Extreme had to buy the rights and release it with that generic cover, but the movie is supposed to be fantastic. I'll be renting it anyway.

[megladon8]

I don't trust any of those horror-centric publications. I'm talking about good buzz from critics with taste. It's unfortunate that a schlock label like Dimension Extreme had to buy the rights and release it with that generic cover, but the movie is supposed to be fantastic. I'll be renting it anyway.


Oh for sure, I'd like to see it too, since - as you said - good critics have hailed it.

I had never heard of it before, and I just wanted to warn you about other Dimension Extreme releases :)

[number8]

I had never heard of it before, and I just wanted to warn you about other Dimension Extreme releases :)

I'm not sure I understand the logic, meg. You saw a shitty movie with good quotes on the DVD cover, and now you're wary of the entire label? It's not like they're the only ones doing that.

Dimension Extreme released Shinya Tsukamoto's Nightmare Detective, and they're releasing Suspiria and Teeth.

[megladon8]

I'm not sure I understand the logic, meg. You saw a shitty movie with good quotes on the DVD cover, and now you're wary of the entire label? It's not like they're the only ones doing that.

Dimension Extreme released Shinya Tsukamoto's Nightmare Detective, and they're releasing Suspiria and Teeth.


No, I've seen others - both Storm Warning and Broken were quite bad, and Buried Alive was terrible.

I'm just especially bitter about Automaton Transfusion, because I blind-bought it :)

But yes, you're right, there are some good releases coming. I'll definitely be getting Diary of the Dead.

[Boner M]

Think I might blind-buy Blast of Silence after Yxklyx's descrptions and 8's review. Sounds perfect for me.