Most people see that a film is out on DVD and immediately goes to the store to buy said DVD if they previously enjoyed the film at Carmike Cinemas Movies 14 or Regal Cinemas Stadium 22 in Austell. Before spending your hard earned cash, read these reviews and make sure you want to purchase the DVDs you have in mind. And remember if you're a person who buys DVDs on the whim that just because a specific actor happens to be in said film does not always equate to the film being a brilliant feature. Sadly this is something one can understand more than he or she cares to admit. Enjoy your purchases this week movie lovers! Links will be provided below of where one can purchase these various DVDs and Blu-ray editions.
50/50
When 50/50 (2011) came out in theaters, this was a film one might have thought would be horrible to see in theaters. In all honesty this was in good part because I was afraid of the ending. There are so many instances where people we know, loved ones, get cancer and we know how crappy the outcomes can be for a lack of better words. So the idea of watching someone go through all the pain and agony on screen did not seem like my cup of tea. Upon viewing the feature finally, 50/50 is a film that I wish I had seen in theaters. One has to agree with Roger Ebert who wrote "50/50 isn't completely true to life, but the more you know about cancer, the less you want it to be." The truth of the matter is 50/50 takes us through the pain and agony of cancer, but brings us humor to a very serious disease. Sometimes we have to remember to bring humor to these situations and reminds me of the time a friend's father of mine lost his foot in an accident at work. When calling to the hospital, he promptly told my parents that we needed to bring him the film Footloose (1984) so he could be entertained. They are both serious matters, but one truly does have to mix in some good with the bad in these situations because that is the only one a person can remain sane at the end of the day. For more of my review on 50/50 please click here.
Paranormal Activity
Originally, when seeing the trailer of Paranormal Activity 3 (2011), I thought that the trailer revealed far too much. Little did I know at the time that the studio filmed the trailer separate from the actual feature. There are many instances within the trailer that are not in the film, which include the following: lots of happier moments for Katie and Kristi, the girls participating in Bloody Mary together (though Bloody Mary is executed within the feature), the seance scene with a psychic at the kitchen table, the magic closet "trick" of Kristi's, the mom being thrown back on the bed, the fire that took down the house, in addition to many other moments. Normally when leaving out one or two scenes this would not bother me. However, when leaving out scenes that have been talked about since the original feature and having a tagline that states 'Discover how the activity began', this comes off as a slap in the face to all the viewers of the previous installments. Despite my beef with such aspects of the film being left out, Paranormal Activity 3 does fulfill certain obligations to its audience. For more of my review on Paranormal Activity 3 please click here.
Real Steel
As reported in my Movies released in theaters the weekend of October 7, 2011 article, one must confess I was oddly excited about Real Steel coming to theaters, but did not get the chance to view it. Part of the reason is the fact this actually looks like a decent film that one will want to go to the theaters to see with their children. This is despite the PG-13 rating, which I'm going to bet is more about the boxing violence within the film than anything else, but will include a few brief language issues as well. The film is set in a time in the future where robot boxing is one of the most popular sports around. The film focuses on one of the struggling promoters of the sport, Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman), whose son, Max Kenton (Dakota Goyo), has found a discarded robot. Feeling that the robot still has life left in him, Max convinces his father to start training the robot. While small in size, the boy is determined that his father can get the robot back up and running to compete against the big boys. Determined not to disappoint his son, Charlie takes on this task and the long road that comes with the robot. Despite the fact the ending almost seems apparent by merely knowing the premise, I cannot help but want to view the film. This seems like the perfect film for a father to see with his son this weekend. There is action there for everyone and a true bonding experience that should occur between a child and their parent. After all, who does not take the opportunity to spend quality time with their children? Not any parent that I know of thankfully. Take the time this weekend to share in a movie with the kids, because that is something a parent will never regret. If you are still interested in seeing this one in theaters, make sure to check out showtimes by clicking here.
Criterion Collection film(s) released this week on btoh Blu-ray and DVD are the following: Godzilla and The Moment of Truth.
Films being released Blu-ray today are the following: Annie Hall, Flash Point, Manhattan, Notorious, Rebecca, Rifftrax: Live! Christmas Short-Stravaganza!, See No Evil Hear No Evil, Spellbound, Stir Crazy, The Summer Massacre, The Toy, The Whistleblower, and Woman.
Films being released on both Blu-ray & DVD today are the following: Fascination, Happy Happy, Hell & Back Again, The Iron Rose, Lips of Blood, Me Again, The Nude Vampire, Shiver of the Vampires,
Other films being released DVD today are the following: Beginning of the Great Revival, Beware the Gonzo, Cold Creepy Feeling: Paranormal Exorcism, The Confession, Few Options, House on Sorority Row, It All Came True, Lie, Punished, Revenge of the Electric Car, Sister Mary, Tales of an Ancient Empire, and Today's Special.
Children films released this week on DVD are the following: Timmy Time: Timmy Needs a Bath
Music ventures released this week on Blu-ray are the following: The Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin': The Story of L.A. Woman.
Music ventures released this week on both Blu-ray and DVD are the following: Memphis: The Original Broadway Production and U2: From The Sky Down.
Sports ventures released this week on DVD are the following: 2011 Fia Formula One World Championship and UFC 137 & 138.
Documentaries released this week on Blu-ray are the following: WwII in 3D.
Documentaries released this week on both Blu-ray & DVD are the following: Wings.
Documentaries released this week on DVD are the following: Limelight, Queen Of The Sun, and There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane.
If you are interested in renting any of these films, make sure to check out this title through your local Austell Blockbuster, Videodrome, Movies Worth Seeing, Netflix, or movie channels based upon your cable or satellite provider around Halloween. To purchase any Blu-rays or DVDs mentioned in this review please check out your local Austell Best Buy, Walmart, Target, or Kmart.
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