Sup Y'all So here we are, back on time with this "newsletter." As the big bbq/fireworks/drunken weekend approaches us, here's a few flicks you can grab to help the long days pass you by. Ahem:
Barbershop 2: Back in the Habit: okay, so the "Back in the Habit" isn't part of the title but it's a pretty kick-ass reference to Sister Act. Anywho, Ice Cube reprises his role as the owner of an "urban," you guessed it--barbershop. Only this time, Queen Latifah comes rollin in. Also, Cedric gets even crazier! Aside from that, the box doesn't give any clues as to what the plot is, so by my guess, Anthony Anderson gets the crazy idea of trying to steal an ATM machine, except bad karma keeps ruining his plans! I don't know, let me know.
Cold Mountain: This box office critic's fave hits the plastic on two discs! Set during the Civil War, starring one Brit, one Aussie, and a Southern Belle all as full blooded Americans. Oh, the irony. At first, I thought this movie was called Cold Shoulder, when the Oscars snubbed it for best pic! Oh! Shnaps! Sorry Anthony Minghella!
Independents Day: This little documentary goes deep inside the Sundance Film Festival and all it's craziness. I would think this lies on the educational side, for all of you soon-to-be David Lynch's out there getting to know the business. My advice: work here instead.
Perfect Score: MTV produced this movie about cheating on the SATs. How fitting. Stars a yet to blow up starlett Scarlett Johansson. Its kinda like Cheaters, or a high school you never went to. Une Femme est une Femme: Criterion put out this beautiful edition of the film. A 100% must for any cinephile. I know it's expensive, but at least rent it dammit.
That's it for today. I promise better stuffs next week. See y'all!
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Tuesday's Releases: 06/22
So I'm a little late. I'm sorry. Anywho, there's nothing much this week, so don't fret.
Bad(der) Santa: Terry Zwigoff directs this Christmas tale gone awry. Billy Bob plays a petty crook playing santa claus. Bernie Mac is the security chief trying to one-up Billy Bob. The African-American dwarf plays his elf. Combined, these three make for vulgar Christmas fun!
The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra: Oh boy. If you like schtick, pretention and unnecessary throw-backs, then this film's for you! If you didn't catch this little creature in the theaters, its now here for you (if you dare!) on DVD. Remember those horrible-yet-somehow-good Ed Wood movies, or even early John Waters? Well, it's kinda like that, only not as good. But that's what they were going for, right?
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance: What on earth you say? Yeah, I said that too when I heard the title. However, don't let it fool you. This gem amongst the new Asian wave of "I have to close my eyes because I can't stand the sight of blood, let alone that much," type of films comes this Korean masterpiece(s). An employee is laid off, all the while his sister needs a kidney transplant. He has no money, so the answer is kidnapping. Everything thereafter is blood, violence and a tender look at humanity. A must for fans of Takeshi Kitano, Battle Royale and Takashi Miike.
Secret Window: Mort Rainey (Depp), a writer just coming off of a troublesome divorce with his ex-wife, Amy (Bello), finds himself stalked at his remote lake house by a psychotic stranger (Turturro) who claims Mort stole his best story idea (changing just the ending)... (Hutton plays Bello's new boyfriend; Dutton plays a private investigator hired to make Turturro's character leave Mort alone.) Directed by David Keopp, writer of "Panic Room."
Zatoichi (!): The newly picked-up Miramax flick featuring the said Takeshi Kitano as the blind swordsman. You can call this a remake, but I wouldn't. If you are familiar with the original Japanese series you won't be disappointed, if you don't know what I'm talking about, well no worries my friend, it's great enough for you to sit down to.
and that's it for today. Thanks! videotheque oh yeah!
Lest I forget, we have recently got in some incredibly rare titles, including the unusual Japanese Documentary Godspeed You Black Emperor, Sam Fuller's White Dog and Mr. T's Be Somebody or Somebody's Fool!
Bad(der) Santa: Terry Zwigoff directs this Christmas tale gone awry. Billy Bob plays a petty crook playing santa claus. Bernie Mac is the security chief trying to one-up Billy Bob. The African-American dwarf plays his elf. Combined, these three make for vulgar Christmas fun!
The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra: Oh boy. If you like schtick, pretention and unnecessary throw-backs, then this film's for you! If you didn't catch this little creature in the theaters, its now here for you (if you dare!) on DVD. Remember those horrible-yet-somehow-good Ed Wood movies, or even early John Waters? Well, it's kinda like that, only not as good. But that's what they were going for, right?
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance: What on earth you say? Yeah, I said that too when I heard the title. However, don't let it fool you. This gem amongst the new Asian wave of "I have to close my eyes because I can't stand the sight of blood, let alone that much," type of films comes this Korean masterpiece(s). An employee is laid off, all the while his sister needs a kidney transplant. He has no money, so the answer is kidnapping. Everything thereafter is blood, violence and a tender look at humanity. A must for fans of Takeshi Kitano, Battle Royale and Takashi Miike.
Secret Window: Mort Rainey (Depp), a writer just coming off of a troublesome divorce with his ex-wife, Amy (Bello), finds himself stalked at his remote lake house by a psychotic stranger (Turturro) who claims Mort stole his best story idea (changing just the ending)... (Hutton plays Bello's new boyfriend; Dutton plays a private investigator hired to make Turturro's character leave Mort alone.) Directed by David Keopp, writer of "Panic Room."
Zatoichi (!): The newly picked-up Miramax flick featuring the said Takeshi Kitano as the blind swordsman. You can call this a remake, but I wouldn't. If you are familiar with the original Japanese series you won't be disappointed, if you don't know what I'm talking about, well no worries my friend, it's great enough for you to sit down to.
and that's it for today. Thanks! videotheque oh yeah!
Lest I forget, we have recently got in some incredibly rare titles, including the unusual Japanese Documentary Godspeed You Black Emperor, Sam Fuller's White Dog and Mr. T's Be Somebody or Somebody's Fool!
Thursday, June 17, 2004
8:17
See I told you we'd be back on time. I hope everything is going well, the weather's dying down a little, but it's hot in here, oh boy! So I gots somethin good for y'alls, a bunch of sensible items for you and your baby. one, two, three go!
Ali G Season 1: Sup Biatches! Some dude came in the other day axing for diz shit, 'cet he ax fo "Alig." An em like wut diz foo talkin bout? okay, that's harder than I thought, back to normal. But for schizzle. This British made-US stolen series from HBO is out on DVD. Come watch as he hs fun with politicos, laymen, you and me. Oh and don't forget the gin & juice.
Cho Revolution: A friend of mine was once in a pseudo-goth fashion show, I went to see her strut her stuff until unbeknownst to me, does Margaret Cho come swooshing down the runway. WTF? She was dressed in this lacy red number flailing her arms about. Understand that I was not under the influence of anything, which made me scratch my head. It wasn't until later I relaized that she was getting some material for her latest stand up, Cho Revolution. I think she could've saved some space and money and called Chovolution. See, isn't that better? Anywho, this is the latest from her trilogy of DVDs. And if you are Communist or a proud Cuban, I am sorry if the cover offends you.
Godsend: A cut-out of Bob De Niro's head hovers over me as I write to make sure I say nothing but nice things about his latest thriller. No Bob, I am talking about you, not to you. He plays a crazy scientist who does something wierd to Charlize Theron and Gregger Kinnear's creepy-ass kid. This kid is wierder than that whispering brat in the Sixth Sense. It's ok, just don't let him look you in the eye. Or De Niro for that matter.
The Kieslowski Collection: From the director of the Three Colors Trilogy and the Decalogue, comes a collection of his other films, like Blind Chance, Camera Buff, No End, and the Scar. This films have no tie-in to each other aside from the filmmaker. So come get acquainted with some of the other things he's done. Please.
Mayor of the Sunset Strip: Rodney Bingeheimer was an outcast from a young age. He grew up to be a king in the LA music scene and befriend legends like Bowie, Jagger and others. He does not know how to play an instrument, has no other talent, and hell, isn't a sight for sore eyes, but people flock to him like white on rice. What makes him so dreamy, so gosh darn popular. I have no flippin clue, but this doc will give you some insight into his amazing albeit lonley life. Roq on.
NY Minute: Oooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh yeah. The one we've been waiting for here at VT. One's an Anoxeric drug addict (allegedly) and the other is just Ashley. Who's your favorite? I'm a Lohan fan. See them run amok in the big apple, making another billion dollars. Oh woe is me.
Martin Scorsese Collection: And yet another collection by another great director. People are on the ball these days. This one includes: Brand new prints of Mean Streets and Goodfellas, also for the first time on DVD Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, After Hours, and his debut, Who's That Knock at my Door? For you movie geeks come get these before they get violent with you. Taking Lives: Ethan Hawke and that Angelina Jolie lady team up in this thriller. They hunt down a serial killer who not only kills you to death, but takes your identity too! Talk about salt on the wounds! Ouch!
Bon Voyage: This one's from France. Tis a tiny tale about a group who try to escape those Nazi's in Paris. The social classes mesh in this one, as no one is discriminated from death! Phew!! That's so much, I almost lost my fingers!!
Thanks for sticking around this time out, remember we still have our Tarantino and Democracy sections! Please come, we miss you!!
Ali G Season 1: Sup Biatches! Some dude came in the other day axing for diz shit, 'cet he ax fo "Alig." An em like wut diz foo talkin bout? okay, that's harder than I thought, back to normal. But for schizzle. This British made-US stolen series from HBO is out on DVD. Come watch as he hs fun with politicos, laymen, you and me. Oh and don't forget the gin & juice.
Cho Revolution: A friend of mine was once in a pseudo-goth fashion show, I went to see her strut her stuff until unbeknownst to me, does Margaret Cho come swooshing down the runway. WTF? She was dressed in this lacy red number flailing her arms about. Understand that I was not under the influence of anything, which made me scratch my head. It wasn't until later I relaized that she was getting some material for her latest stand up, Cho Revolution. I think she could've saved some space and money and called Chovolution. See, isn't that better? Anywho, this is the latest from her trilogy of DVDs. And if you are Communist or a proud Cuban, I am sorry if the cover offends you.
Godsend: A cut-out of Bob De Niro's head hovers over me as I write to make sure I say nothing but nice things about his latest thriller. No Bob, I am talking about you, not to you. He plays a crazy scientist who does something wierd to Charlize Theron and Gregger Kinnear's creepy-ass kid. This kid is wierder than that whispering brat in the Sixth Sense. It's ok, just don't let him look you in the eye. Or De Niro for that matter.
The Kieslowski Collection: From the director of the Three Colors Trilogy and the Decalogue, comes a collection of his other films, like Blind Chance, Camera Buff, No End, and the Scar. This films have no tie-in to each other aside from the filmmaker. So come get acquainted with some of the other things he's done. Please.
Mayor of the Sunset Strip: Rodney Bingeheimer was an outcast from a young age. He grew up to be a king in the LA music scene and befriend legends like Bowie, Jagger and others. He does not know how to play an instrument, has no other talent, and hell, isn't a sight for sore eyes, but people flock to him like white on rice. What makes him so dreamy, so gosh darn popular. I have no flippin clue, but this doc will give you some insight into his amazing albeit lonley life. Roq on.
NY Minute: Oooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh yeah. The one we've been waiting for here at VT. One's an Anoxeric drug addict (allegedly) and the other is just Ashley. Who's your favorite? I'm a Lohan fan. See them run amok in the big apple, making another billion dollars. Oh woe is me.
Martin Scorsese Collection: And yet another collection by another great director. People are on the ball these days. This one includes: Brand new prints of Mean Streets and Goodfellas, also for the first time on DVD Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, After Hours, and his debut, Who's That Knock at my Door? For you movie geeks come get these before they get violent with you. Taking Lives: Ethan Hawke and that Angelina Jolie lady team up in this thriller. They hunt down a serial killer who not only kills you to death, but takes your identity too! Talk about salt on the wounds! Ouch!
Bon Voyage: This one's from France. Tis a tiny tale about a group who try to escape those Nazi's in Paris. The social classes mesh in this one, as no one is discriminated from death! Phew!! That's so much, I almost lost my fingers!!
Thanks for sticking around this time out, remember we still have our Tarantino and Democracy sections! Please come, we miss you!!
Wednesday, June 16, 2004
Tuesday's Releases: 6/15
hello there, here's what's new:
Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 2: If you haven't seen this new sitcom from Seinfeld's Larry David, you are missing out my friend. The long awaited second season is out on DVD full with laughs about nothing. or something. or I don't know anymore. 50 First Dates: The latest awkwardly-titled comedy from Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. Fresh off their win from the MTV VMA's, Barrymore plays Sandler's girlfriend who--oops!-- loses her memory! Therefore Sandler must win her heart over and over again, hilarity ensues. Think Memento meets How to lose a guy in ten days.
The Nest: A french heist action flick. Filled with guns and unbelievable plots! A must for action fanatics. Nip/Tuck Season 1: This controversial cable show that sinks deep into the minds of plastic surgeons and their clients. Creepy as hell and more collagen injections than The Swan!
Sound of the Sea: From the director of Jamon Jamon, this sexy drama details the failing relationship of a man, his wife and their child. In spanish.
Spartan: In Mamet's new film, Kilmer plays Robert Scott, a military officer in the Marines. His missions are so secret and classified that the US government considers them illegal. On his latest mission, Scott is to rescue the president's daughter, who was kidnapped by a white slavery ring that doesn't realize who she is. Scott has 48 hours before the press releases the information and the kidnappers kill her. Check out the website for Spartan at:
http://spartanthemovie.warnerbros.com/
The Station Agent: This indie gem won the hearts of millions over, and soon too, it will win yours. Check out this off beat tale of relationships, featuring the superb acting of Peter Dinklage.
Touching the Void: Does anyone else think that climbing mountains during negative degree temperature and hailing snow storms is ridiculous? Well, if you don't check out this nail-biting documentary.
well, that's it. Thanks for listening and stopping by! videotheque.
Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 2: If you haven't seen this new sitcom from Seinfeld's Larry David, you are missing out my friend. The long awaited second season is out on DVD full with laughs about nothing. or something. or I don't know anymore. 50 First Dates: The latest awkwardly-titled comedy from Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. Fresh off their win from the MTV VMA's, Barrymore plays Sandler's girlfriend who--oops!-- loses her memory! Therefore Sandler must win her heart over and over again, hilarity ensues. Think Memento meets How to lose a guy in ten days.
The Nest: A french heist action flick. Filled with guns and unbelievable plots! A must for action fanatics. Nip/Tuck Season 1: This controversial cable show that sinks deep into the minds of plastic surgeons and their clients. Creepy as hell and more collagen injections than The Swan!
Sound of the Sea: From the director of Jamon Jamon, this sexy drama details the failing relationship of a man, his wife and their child. In spanish.
Spartan: In Mamet's new film, Kilmer plays Robert Scott, a military officer in the Marines. His missions are so secret and classified that the US government considers them illegal. On his latest mission, Scott is to rescue the president's daughter, who was kidnapped by a white slavery ring that doesn't realize who she is. Scott has 48 hours before the press releases the information and the kidnappers kill her. Check out the website for Spartan at:
http://spartanthemovie.warnerbros.com/
The Station Agent: This indie gem won the hearts of millions over, and soon too, it will win yours. Check out this off beat tale of relationships, featuring the superb acting of Peter Dinklage.
Touching the Void: Does anyone else think that climbing mountains during negative degree temperature and hailing snow storms is ridiculous? Well, if you don't check out this nail-biting documentary.
well, that's it. Thanks for listening and stopping by! videotheque.
Monday, June 7, 2004
Tuesday's Releases: 06/08
hey kids, this is what's new for tuesday:
Along Came Polly: Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston play love interests in this box office comedy.
City of God: one of the most anticipated films of the year finally hits DVD. A story about two brothers living in the slums of Rio de Janeiro. A must see.
In July: A German romantic comedy by Fatih Akin. Set during the summer.
Mystic River: Clint Eastwood directs an all-star cast in this drama/thriller. Hailed by dozens of critics and Oscars going to both Sean Penn and Tim Robbins. and sorry, we don't have the ten disc special edition.
The Times of Harvey Milk: DVD issue of the 1984 oscar winning documentary which chronicles the life and death of San Francisco's first openly-gay politician.
And aside from that we got in a bunch of new music DVDs featuring the likes of Tom Waits, The White Stripes, Pulp, Hendrix etc.
Thanks for listening! videotheque
Along Came Polly: Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston play love interests in this box office comedy.
City of God: one of the most anticipated films of the year finally hits DVD. A story about two brothers living in the slums of Rio de Janeiro. A must see.
In July: A German romantic comedy by Fatih Akin. Set during the summer.
Mystic River: Clint Eastwood directs an all-star cast in this drama/thriller. Hailed by dozens of critics and Oscars going to both Sean Penn and Tim Robbins. and sorry, we don't have the ten disc special edition.
The Times of Harvey Milk: DVD issue of the 1984 oscar winning documentary which chronicles the life and death of San Francisco's first openly-gay politician.
And aside from that we got in a bunch of new music DVDs featuring the likes of Tom Waits, The White Stripes, Pulp, Hendrix etc.
Thanks for listening! videotheque
Thursday, June 3, 2004
"Fahrenheit 9/11," (Hollywood Reporter)
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) -- Michael Moore's incendiary documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11," which had been looking for an American distributor, has found not one but three entities eager to share in the movie's theatrical release. The film, which Walt Disney Co. declined to allow its Miramax Films unit to distribute, is set to launch theatrically June 25 in the United States, through a complicated distribution apparatus that will see Miramax co-chairmen Bob and Harvey Weinstein's newly formed Fellowship Adventure Group join forces with Lions Gate Films and IFC Films. Showtime is taking pay-TV rights to "Fahrenheit" through an existing deal with Lions Gate. The film's home entertainment rights have not yet been sewn up, though one source close to the film said that they could land with Universal Home Video. Although plans have not yet been finalized -- and summer screens can be hard to come by -- "Fahrenheit" is expected to roll out on about 1,000 screens, sources said. The partners all declined comment on how the film's fees will be split. According to a release issued Tuesday, the Weinsteins' Fellowship will "personally finance and control distribution and marketing" of the film, with Lions Gate and IFC executing those plans. The Weinsteins have further appointed consultant and former Miramax staffer Matthew Cohen as marketing director for their new entity to create and oversee all marketing materials." Sources said that "Fahrenheit," whose rights cost the Weinsteins about $6 million, will have an initial print and advertising commitment of $10 million. "On behalf of my stellar cast -- GW, Dick, Rummy, Condi and Wolfie -- we thank this incredible coalition of the willing for bringing 'Fahrenheit 9/11' to the people," Moore said in a statement. "Fahrenheit," which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, is Moore's take on the Bush administration. The film includes accusations regarding the 2000 presidential election, explores ties between the Bush family and the Saudis and says the Bush administration fanned fears of terrorism to boost American support for the Iraq war. The Weinsteins added, "This is a true coalition. The passion that Lions Gate, IFC Films and Showtime have demonstrated reflects our desire to enable Michael Moore's extraordinary work to be viewed by as many filmgoers as possible as soon as possible." While Lions Gate had long been considered a front-runner to distribute Moore's film because of the company's previous relationship with the Weinsteins -- Lions Gate has rolled out such too-hot-to-handle Miramax fare as Kevin Smith's "Dogma" -- IFC emerged as a dark horse in the "Fahrenheit" theatrical race. Sources close to the film had previously indicated that units including Newmarket Films, Focus Features and ThinkFilm had all been in discussions at various times. However, through its cable network, IFC has been doing business with the Weinsteins for years, and its theatrical division has had success in growing grassroots movements for such films as "Y Tu Mama Tambien" and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." The company also has a strong New York presence, while Lions Gate is based in Los Angeles. Some sources also speculated Tuesday night that the Weinsteins could also be laying the groundwork to develop a further relationship with IFC parent Rainbow Media Enterprises, which is slated to be spun off by New York-based Cablevision Systems this year. The revamped Rainbow Media will include the Voom satellite TV division, other cable nets including AMC and the Clearview Cinemas theater chain. The Weinsteins have expressed an interest in developing a Miramax cable presence, and the nascent Voom division also is seeking content packages. The Weinsteins also indicated that they aren't finished bringing partners aboard "Fahrenheit" and that further names would be added, possibly in a bid to pack a more potent political punch. In addition, by bringing other corporations aboard -- like Viacom, which owns Showtime, and, possibly, NBC Universal, parent of Universal Home Video -- the move could give the Weinsteins the added satisfaction of making Disney look timid. Lions Gate has no releases planned for the summer, while IFC has another documentary waiting in the wings in its acquisition "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster." Paris-based sales agent Wild Bunch will continue to handle "Fahrenheit's" international distribution rights deals. In presenting his film at Cannes last month, Moore expressed his hope that "Fahrenheit" would hit theaters by the Fourth of July holiday weekend and subsequently be available on home video/DVD by the fall in order to impact the November presidential election.
Wednesday, June 2, 2004
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