This Week in DVD & Bluray (04-06-10)
It’s a barren wasteland of DVD and Bluray releases this week. There are a couple goodies in the mix, but overall a tough week if you rely heavily on DVDs for entertainment. One new release and one Bluray re-issue set will dominate the rental shelves this week. If you feel like being adventurous, there are plenty of other lesser releases to choose from as well. Enjoy!
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The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) – DVD & Bluray – Werner Herzog directs a cousin-project to Abel Ferrara’s 1992 “Bad Lieutenant”, but this time it’s in New Orleans and stars a drugged-up Nicolas Cage. Cage plays a crooked detective who is a drug and gambling addict, all while he investigates the murder of 5 immigrants in this post-Katrina setting. For an interesting twist on a traditional cop-drama, definitely watch this film. Ebert ranked this movie among his favorite of the DECADE. Think he’s crazy? You be the judge.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy – Bluray – One boxed Bluray set to rule them all… that is, until the director’s cut Bluray package comes out next year. When will New Line stop releasing “Lord of the Rings” sets?? When you stop buying them. If you are a big fan of the trilogy, I would definitely recommend renting these, and holding off purchasing until the bigger director’s cut release in 2011.
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Other DVD & Bluray releases for the week of 04/06/10:
– Ally McBeal: The Complete Second Season – DVD
– Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series Box Set – DVD & Bluray
– Cocoon: 25th Anniversary Edition (1985) – Bluray
– The Collector (2009) – DVD & Bluray
– Dirt! The Movie (2009) – DVD
– Dreamscape (1984) – Bluray
– Flight of the Intruder (1990) – Bluray
– Harlem Aria (1999) – DVD
– High Plains Invaders (2009) – DVD
– Icons of Suspense: Hammer Films – DVD
– Jade (1995) – Bluray
– Jade Warrior (2007) – DVD
– Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami: Season One – DVD
– The Lord of the Rings: Original Animated Classic (1978) – DVD & Bluray
– My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Duper Super Sleuths (2010) – DVD
– The Natural (1984) – Bluray
– A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) – Bluray
– Nightmare on Elm Street Collection – DVD
– Poseidon (2006) – Bluray
– The Relic (1997) – Bluray
– The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) – Bluray
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Go forth and conquer the video stores, Netflix queues, and Redboxes near you!
