Obligatory Inception DVD Release Post 12/7/2010

Hello my fellow bloggers. While I'm sure you're reading this eagerly anticipating whatever obscure, questionably ludicrous, and undoubtedly bonkers idea I had to post here, I'm going to keep this rather simply today:

Tomorrow I will be posting my review of 127 Hours. Why am I announcing it now? Simple: Because I'm going to want your advice. The review will mark a couple of minor formatting, and quite a few bigger stylistic, changes in the way I put together my reviews. What I want to know from you is how you feel about it. Do these changes make it better, same, or are there things I can incorporate from both that you prefer.

Thank you, I now return to you to your regularly scheduled ignoring of my absurd movie comments.

New Releases:

Inception:  What fans of Inception say: "LIKE OMG THAT MOVIE JUST OMG TOTALLY OMG!!!!!!! MY MIND!"

What I hear: "Rugger Rigger Ring Ring Roar Rub a dub dub RINGO STAR!"

Does that make me weird? (note: I know 'no, you just are weird' :P)

Well, to be honest this movie has taken the world by storm, and its safe to say my enjoyment factor at a 7.50 clearly undercut the adoring fanbase. In my defense I had spent the last month watching Satoshi Kon films so Nolan's version of 'dreams' seemed rather tame to me.

My Inception Review

Shrek Forever After: On some level I want to watch this with my laptop handing, and This is the End by The Doors queued up so I can blast it the moment the credits roll. To be honest I wish we could go back to the days when everyone loved Shrek (that includes you faux hipsters and your elitism!) and it was the new 'it' thing in animation. Well Dreamworks didn't so much run the series into the ground, quality speaking (not $$$-wise), as they stretched a good idea well beyond thin pretty much snapping it in half. I have mixed feelings about watching this installment. I care enough to see it end but I don't know if I can take another Shrek 3.

Restrepo: This is my absolute #1 must see film this week. I've heard so many good things about it I am beginning to get cautiously distanced from it (I only carried lukewarm feelings for Anvil or The Cove from last year). So, here's to hoping it's what people have told me it is, and not another good documentary people have convinced themselves is great for content over substance (sorry, it must be said :P).

Other Releases: Barry Munday, A Dog Year, Mademoiselle Chambon, Lennon NYC

Other Goodies:

Lost in Translation (Blu-Ray): This 2003 Sophia Coppola film has taken bloggers by storm in a not-so-traditional not-so-romantic traditional boy meets girl "romance" with Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. I have learned through trial and error to keep my opinion on this one to myself.

Closer (Blu-Ray): This 2004 Mike Nichols film was a hot nomination commodity when it came out, but I think people have rushed too quickly in their efforts to forget it. I'd still wager it one of the best films of its year with some of the best performances to match.

Fox 75th Anniversary Edition Box Set: 75 years, 75 films, one box set for $360 (Amazon - as of 12/6). Featuring everything from Cavalcade and Grapes of Wrath to Slumdog Millionaire and Avatar. Quite a solid collection they've put together (though almost all of them are available individually).

Cronos (Criterion Blu-Ray): The box art for this alone makes me want to buy it, however we all know the old adage - Only buy a book based on its cover if that cover is absolutely awesome! Wait, did I get that right?

Off you go, it's time for me to being my moisturizing, a Uni must always look its best.