One word: Jarhead. That's pretty much the only movie to see this week. Like Sam Mendes's American Beauty, it may seem controversial and subversive now, but come award season, it will be on everyone's lips. I don't think it's quite a top ten contender for me, but it's definitely a must-see. If nothing else, Jamie Foxx will blow people away with another award-worthy performance.
Otherwise we have two mediocre efforts that will probably disappear before anyone notices: Chicken Little and Paradise Now.
Also check out my interview with author Anthony Swofford.
In new DVDs, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith came out this week, but I never received my review copy. It seems like I'm the only one who reviews the smaller titles, but when the big ones come out, every "reviewer" in the country cries out for their free copies, and there aren't enough to go around.
I did, however, get a chance to look at Warner Home Video's excellent new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2-disc set and their The Wizard of Oz 3-disc set, both elevating the standards of the format to new heights. Additionally, Disney has re-released two of their best recent animated features, Tarzan and The Emperor's New Grove, Fox brings out Woody Allen's wonderful Melinda and Melinda, and Universal unleashes the excellent Unleashed -- easily Jet Li's best American film with an excellent villanous turn by Bob Hoskins.
Otherwise we have two mediocre efforts that will probably disappear before anyone notices: Chicken Little and Paradise Now.
Also check out my interview with author Anthony Swofford.
In new DVDs, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith came out this week, but I never received my review copy. It seems like I'm the only one who reviews the smaller titles, but when the big ones come out, every "reviewer" in the country cries out for their free copies, and there aren't enough to go around.
I did, however, get a chance to look at Warner Home Video's excellent new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2-disc set and their The Wizard of Oz 3-disc set, both elevating the standards of the format to new heights. Additionally, Disney has re-released two of their best recent animated features, Tarzan and The Emperor's New Grove, Fox brings out Woody Allen's wonderful Melinda and Melinda, and Universal unleashes the excellent Unleashed -- easily Jet Li's best American film with an excellent villanous turn by Bob Hoskins.
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