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The motion picture studios send us vermillions of DVD releases for the purpose of review. More titles than you can shake a stick at, unless you have a lot of time and a particularly sturdy stick. Unlike most sites [and weirdly a source of nitpicking from some detractors who we’ve discovered are dumb and lonely asexual prick assholes], we review everything we’re sent. Even the gay vampire program Lair (from the makers of Dante’s Cove). We have a wide array of reviewers, all with functioning nervous systems and all ready to entertain YOU with their puns and prose. You. Are. Welcome.

DVD REVIEW: MATCH POINT

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: DreamWorksMSRP: $29.99RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 124 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: Nichts. The Pitch "Woody Allen is old and cynical and still a damn good filmmaker." The Humans Jonathan Rhys-Meyers (Mission: Impossible 3), Scarlett Johansson (your fantasies), Emily Mortimer (Young Adam), Brian Cox (X-Men 2), Penelope Wilton (Shaun of the Dead), Matthew Goode … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: TOWERING INFERNO, THE (SE)

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: 20th Century FoxMSRP: $19.98RATED: PGRUNNING TIME: 164 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• AMC Backstory: The Towering Inferno featurette• Commentary by film historian F.X. Feeney• Extended and deleted scenes• Irwin Allen interview• Nato presentation reel• Nine all-new featurettes• Scene specific commentaries by stunt coordinators and special effects directors• Still photo galleries• Storyboard-to-film comparisons … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: SCRUBS #3

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: DisneyMSRP: $39.95RATED: NRSPECIAL FEATURES: Commentary by: Writer Mark Stegemann and Donald Faison (on "His Story II")Unknown Format,Show creator Randall Winston with Donald Faison and Judy Reyes (on "My Self Examination")Unknown Format 22 episodes on 3 discs One on one with "The Todd" "Scrubs Factor: How far will the cast … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: POSEIDON ADVENTURE, THE (SE)

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: 20th Century FoxMSRP: $19.98RATED: PGRUNNING TIME: 117 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• AMC Backstory: The Poseidon Adventure featurette• Commentary by director Ronald Neame• Commentary by Pamela Sue Martin, Stella Stevens and Carol Lynley• Film-to-storyboard comparisons• Nine new featurettes• Still galleries• Vintage promotional materialsThe Pitch Listen to me: if we’re going to get … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: SHAQUILLE O’NEAL – LIKE NO OTHER

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Home VideoMSRP: $24.98RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 105 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES: • Shaq’s Graduation• Shaq’s Top 5 Dunks• Shaq’s Top 5 Blocks• Nestle Crunch Hot Shots Camp• Preview: Shaq TV The Pitch “How can we get focus back on Shaq since he hasn’t won a championship in four years nor an … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: SUPER BOWL XL CHAMPS – PITTSBURGH STEELERS

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Home Video MSRP: $24.98RATED: NRRUNNING TIME: 180 Minutes SPECIAL FEATURES: • Collectible insert with team record and photos• Game of the Week: Steelers vs. Colts • Rolling Stones halftime show• Wires: 2005 Bill Cowher, 2005 Steelers compilation, Sabol’s Shot Willie Parker, Sabol’s Shot Steelers’ History Media day• The … Continue reading

CLASH OF THE TARTANS: NATURAL CITY

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Tartan VideoMSRP: $24.99RATED: RRUNNING TIME: 113 MinutesSPECIAL FEATURES:• Cast Interviews• Deleted Scenes• The Story of Natural City featurette• Trailers The Pitch “How can we improve upon the greatness of Blade Runner? I know! 100% more kung-fu action and blue tinting!”The Humans Ji-tai Yu, Jae-un Lee, Rin Seo and Eun-pyo … Continue reading

THE SPECIAL EDITION – 5.09.06

This is late. I know. I’m not going to apologize, but I’m also not going to get down on my knees and ask forgiveness either. We’re both hardworking adults who deserve respect. Otherwise we’d be blowing one another into the sky. Vagueness intentional. Take That, Peace Steven Spielberg’s Munich (read Devin’s review) is an assured … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FILM COLLECTION

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Bros.MSRP: $68.98RATED: Various Tennessee Williams was one of our nation’s great playwrights around the middle of the twentieth century. He was a practiced hand at using the naturally confining space of the stage to create emotional crucibles, cramped locations where cross-purposes had no choice but to lash against … Continue reading

DVD REVIEW: CLASSIC MUSICALS FROM THE DREAM FACTORY

BUY IT AT AMAZON: CLICK HERE!STUDIO: Warner Bros.MSRP: $59.98RATED: NR Five relatively obscure musicals, spanning MGM’s golden age from the mid-‘40s to the mid-‘50s, and running the gamut from multi-million-dollar prestige productions to modest programmers. Thankfully they’re all equal in the eyes of Warner Home Video, and each has been given a gorgeous transfer and … Continue reading