There aren't many options this holiday season that come with the kind of guaranteed results you can expect from the Elf Ultimate Collector's Edition. Available with Blu-Ray or Standard DVD, the set brings you the already classic holiday film with an assortment of goodies that are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. Easily among Will Ferrell's best work, and popular enough that it is now on … [Read more...]
Megamind is one of those Hollywood numbers that comes along, with ever-increasing frequency, born more of a quick excuse and an ability to contract talent than any overwhelming interest in creating a great movie. We can get a lot of names on our poster, and... well, no, that's it really. It has the kind of plot that has existed for decades at every college in the country, anywhere you find a … [Read more...]
The Adam McKay - Will Ferrell collection will eventually sell a lot of DVDs (or mindchips, or whatever), and The Other Guys is going to occupy interesting territory in that set. It has its difficulties, but it's definitely the most approachable, and funniest film in the set so far, but I'm not convinced those purchasing the set will think so. Though still rather on the screwy side, and dipping … [Read more...]
Here's a trend we can jump on... previews for animated films featuring evil-doers and very little explanation of our story. You wouldn't expect to get more than one of those thrown at you, but here comes Megamind. I don't know about you, but I was a lot more into this one when I heard it was going to be Oobermind. How could you not like Oobermind? The upcoming film starring Will … [Read more...]
HBO has been pushing the limits recently, and much of their effort has been in distancing their orignal programming from network television by way of becoming "that which could not be shown on network television." Now, the idea that cable networks put out content that couldn't make it to the normal airwaves isn't new, but HBO seems dedicated to kicking that up a few notches. Eastbound & … [Read more...]
