What to rent: New DVD releases for 4/1/08

An interesting week in DVD releases, and if I was a Blu-Ray owner, there would be one that I’d DEFINITELY be buying, one of my favorite superhero movies in recent memory.

There is also a pretty evil barbershop film being released, and some silly chipmunks. Let’s get into it.

Unbreakable (Blu-Ray)

Bruce Willis can’t be hurt and the way the story unfolds in this dark, barely recognizable superhero tale, is just superb to me. The slow build and discovery is perfectly timed, one of M. Night Shyamalan’s best films.

It’s out on Blu-Ray, and how I wish I had a player. (Amazon)

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Seville

A critically acclaimed film from 2007, because of the beautiful sets and amazing singing/acting by Johnny Depp, but it just wasn’t super appealing to me.

Besides the normal version, there is also a two-disc special edition. (Amazon)

John from Cincinnati: Complete First Season

I tried to watch this strange series from HBO, but it was pretty hard to get into and follow. Some interesting actors, like Bruce Greenwood and Luke Perry.

Some people totally dug it, I might have if I’d stuck it out.

More

• Coyote Ugly: Blu-Ray – Pretty girls dancing on bars in high definition. Need I say more?
• Becker: The First Season – Stars Ted Danson, who probably made more for the series than George Costanza
• Alvin & The Chipmunks – Ugh, never, ever will I see this…unless my future child demands it. Even so, I’m more likely to let him watch Die Hard than this helium-fest.

Blu-Ray Releases

• 10.5 Apocalypse: The Complete Miniseries (Echo Bridge)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) (Fox)
• Artie Lange’s Beer League (Echo Bridge)
• Behind The Yellow Line (Celestial)
• Blackbeard (2006) (Echo Bridge)
• Category 7: The End of the World (Echo Bridge)
• Coyote Ugly (Walt Disney)
• The Curse Of King Tut’s Tomb: The Complete Miniseries (Echo Bridge)
• Hidalgo (Walt Disney)
• The Last Sentinel (Echo Bridge)
• Unbreakable (Walt Disney)