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DVD Pick of the Week: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Written by Chris Beaumont
Published April 29, 2008
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Classic Cabellero's Collection. This was very nearly the top pick of the week. How can you go wrong with classic Disney animation? This disk contains a pair of features: The Three Caballeros and Saludos Amigos. They may not be essential Disney, but there is no denying that they are worth taking a trip with. (BUY, RENT, SKIP)

WWE: Twist of Fate - The Matt and Jeff Hardy Story. I have mentioned in the past that my interest in wrestling has waned in recent years, but this could be a set worth checking out. I have always enjoyed the work these brothers have done, and feel that Matt has been under-appreciated over the years. This two-disk set has a disk dedicated to each, Jeff and Matt, including both singles matches and tag team matches. (BUY, RENT, SKIP)

How She Move. A lower budget dance flick in the vein of Step Up. This is not exactly my cup of tea, but I did see this on the big screen and must admit that it is actually pretty good. I like that the story was not all about dancing, but the use of dancing as a means to an end. The dance sequences are a bit cramped, but this is still worth checking out for fans of the genre. (BUY, RENT, SKIP)

The New York Ripper. Blue Underground is re-releasing this Anchor Bay disk of the Lucio Fulci (Zombi 2) slasher for those who missed it last time around. This is one Italian shocker (shot on location in New York City) that I have not seen (one of many). I look forward to getting to check it out. Fulci's films may not be terribly well paced, but they always have some nicely staged gore. (BUY, RENT, SKIP)

Lone Wolf & Cub (TV): Volume 1. I still need to see all of the films, but here comes the first collection of television episodes. Once an executioner for Yagyu clan, the Lone Wolf has been disgraced and makes a living as an assassin roaming the countryside with his young son. (BUY, RENT, SKIP)

Killing Car. Jean Rollin oddity about a Japanese woman who steals an American car and proceeds to kill anyone that gets in her way. I have not yet seen this, but based on that one-line description, how can you go wrong? (BUY, RENT, SKIP)

Nightmare City. One of Lucio Fulci's contemporaries, this horror film was directed by Umberto Lenzi (Cannibal Ferox) and looks to be right up my alley. Radioactive goo turns the city's inhabitants into flesh eating zombies that can be killed with a shot to the head. Yum! (BUY, RENT, SKIP)

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Christopher Beaumont spends much of his time writing about entertainment when he isn't sitting in a movie theater. He is known around the office as the "Movie Guy" and is always ready to talk about his favorite form of entertainment and offer up recommendations. Interests include science fiction, horror, and metal music. His writings can be found at Draven99's Musings and Draven99's Media Center.
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DVD Pick of the Week: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Published: April 29, 2008
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Section: Video
Filed Under: Video: Film and TV Business, Video: News
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