New DVDs for May 4, 2004

Written by Phillip Winn
Published May 04, 2004
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As always, Foreign Films:
Caballo Prieto Azabache (A Jet Black Horse) [Goodtimes]
Caminos De Michoacan (Road To Michoacan) [Goodtimes]
El Gavilan Pollero (The Chick Hawk) [Goodtimes]
El Senor Fotografo (Mr. Photographer) [Goodtimes]
Gran Hotel [Goodtimes]
La Sombra Del Caudillo (The Shadow Of A Leader) [Studio Latino]
Necesito Dinero (I Need Money) [Goodtimes]
Soy Un Profugo (I'm A Fugitive) [Goodtimes]
Una Pura Y Dos Con Sal (One Straight & Two With Salt) [Goodtimes]
Volver Volver Volver (The Return Return Return) [Goodtimes]

Documentaries and "Special Interest":
Billabong Odyssey/Grind (2-Pack) [Warner Brothers]
Bob Wills: Fiddlin' Man [View]
John Wayne: American Legend [Image]
The Life & Times of Pope John Paul II [Goldhil]
MC5: A True Testimonial [Vanguard]
Troy: The True Story [Delta Entertainment]

At last, Music:
Andre Rieu: Romantic Nights [Red Distribution]
Armored Saint: 1991-2001 [Red Distribution]
F.E.D.S.: Special Edition [Image]
John Oates: Live At Historic Wheeler Opera House [Red Distribution]
Patti Page: Video Songbook [View]
VNV Nation: Pastperfect (Limited Edition) [Music Video Distributors]

I've only been monitoring these lists closely for a few weeks now, and already I don't have a good impression of Trinity Home Entertainment, despite the fact that I've never seen one of their DVDs before, and I don't even remember seeing their name before today. Isn't that awful?

Oh, look, a What A Girl Wants/How To Deal 2-Pack. I thought those were the same movie.

As tempted as I was by the T3/Pumping Iron 2-pack, it isn't one of my five "Check It Out" picks this week. That honor is reserved for the best of the best, like Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo. When the car comes apart at the end, well, they just don't make them like that any more. And Peter Pan is a very fine film indeed. Party Of Five was a weekly treat in my house, and it will be a struggle to resist purchasing it on DVD. Hmmm, how many seasons were there again?

Girl With A Pearl Earring is worth watching. Trust me on this one.

You might be wondering about my choice of the Mortal Kombat 2-Pack. But have you seen them? Yeah, they're juvenile, but they're enjoyable. If you're into fantastic (in the original sense of the word) martial arts, that is. And I am. These are "Phillip sez Check It Out" picks, and you're welcome to make your own list of five in the comments if you don't like mine.

Quite a few of the 2-Packs look pretty good this week, like A Mighty Wind/Best In Show, but I only give myself five picks.

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Phillip Winn is the Chief Geek for BC Magazine, and a blogger since 1995. He can currently be found and followed on Twitter.
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#1 — May 4, 2004 @ 16:05PM — Jim Carruthers [URL]

You left out Jizzum / J-Blo -- US Marsh-balls, Baybee


Wait, didn't there used to be a web page which had a weekly list of the porn title versions of all the new releases.

#2 — May 5, 2004 @ 15:57PM — Pappy [URL]

ELEPHANT is the cream of the crop of these DVD's coming out. It's a CAN'T MISS.

Make sure you see it.

#3 — May 5, 2004 @ 16:00PM — Phillip Winn [URL]

I don't know anything about it, though I was curious when I saw that it is an HBO release. What is it about, Pappy?

#4 — May 5, 2004 @ 17:36PM — Pappy [URL]

Elephant is the latest Gus Van Sant film. It shows us the day in the life of an ordinary high school. Only thing is that it's not an ordinary day as two students are about to do a Columbine style shooting.

It follows several students throughout the day, not sticking to chronological order until the final "act."

Elephant is great is because it's an accurate depiction of a school shooting. The violence is very realistic. It's not glorified. People are shot and the killers move on. So does the camera.

It's very realistic too as it's shot at a real high school, and no actors are used, just students of the high school. The cinematography is WONDERFUL and the movie is simply awesome. If you were in high school, or had kids in school, you would be mortified. It's THAT powerful (but not long at all, although it does seem to take forever as you sit there knowing the fate of the characters you are following).

Check it out. You won't be disappointed.

#5 — May 6, 2004 @ 08:41AM — Shark

The new "Peter Pan" is a true masterpiece, one of those films where the filmmakers got everything right.

Unfortunately, it didn't strike a nerve with the public or the critics -- which, of course, in the Shark household -- means it's probably a must-see because it's sure to have originality and intelligence.

Ditto for "The Triplets of Belleville" which also has a wonderful soundtrack.

Both are great for kids, too!

#6 — May 6, 2004 @ 08:44AM — Shark

Just curious: anyone know what's the deal with separate fullscreen vs widescreen dvds?

They usually put 'em together on one DVD. Is this a new trend or was I just not paying attention?

#7 — May 6, 2004 @ 09:35AM — Phillip Winn [URL]

Shark: Different studios handle different films in different ways, and they've done it for a while, unfortunately. Many films are now widescreen-only, but especially for family films, even normally widescreen-only studios make exceptions.

Two of my kids prefer widescreen, because I was able to demonstrate (thanks to Disney), that they would miss things otherwise. One hats the black bars. She's outta luck on an either/or choice, but with the glorious and blessed studios that put both on the same disc, I give her one out of every five or so.

Me, I'd vote for a two-disc set if they really need more than 4.7GB for the video. I mean, hey -- you only need one audio track, since it's the same movie.

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