Sunday, August 10, 2008
New DVD releases round up 11th / 12th August.
Sifting through this weeks crop of contemporary DVD releases we've come up with some recommendations to while away the summer hours wishing the rain away.
In the UK, our pick of the DVD releases on 11th August 2008 are:
Son Of Rambow. After a few weeks delay, this film, of one of last years most charming and genuinely funny films, gets it's DVD release. Director Garth Jennings is back from his criminally ignored sojourn with studio money (in the guise of Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy) with this charming, funny, heartfelt and hugely innovative tale of two schoolmates who attempt to make their own film, their own sequel to First Blood, in which they attempt to rescue Rambo (played by a wonderfully vagueEric Sykes). One of the surprise hits of last year. We highly recommend this one for laugh and a big heart.
Check out the trailer below.
The Best of 15th Raindance Film Festival. It does what it says on the tin. A superb collection of short films that featured in the 2007 Raindance Film Festival. There are already a few names from this collection that we are very much looking forward to seeing directing full length features.
Gimme Shelter. An extras pack release of the Mayles brothers classic documentary of the Rolling Stores American tour that culminated in Altamont, and the final beginning of the very end of the 60s dream. Without doubt one of the finest musical documentaries ever made.
In the USA, the pick of the DVD releases on 12th August 2008 are:
Brand Upon the Brain!. Weird is an often overly used word in society, but this DVD release seems to fit the weird and wonderful bill nicely. This strange piece from Canadian cult filmmaker Guy Maddin is as confusing and as a eccentrically delirious trip as you could wish for. (It's like what you dream after eating too much strong cheese before bed on a hot summer night).
Larisa Shepitko: Eclipse Series 11 (Wings / The Ascent). Before her untimely death, Shepitko's all to brief career showed consistent flashes of genius, and had she lived she would not doubt to have gone on to become a significant name in European cinema. Collected her are two films Wings and The Ascent, given a suitable treatment by the Criterion label.
Irina Palm. This one slipped out almost unseen last year. Starring the ever wonderful Marianne Faithfull and ever gorgeous Jenny Agutter. The film follows the exploits a middle-aged widow who, in order to raise money to pay for her grandson`s medical bills, takes a hostess job in a sex club. She soon finds she can turn her hand to almost anything. Sorry for the cheesy write up - the film is much better than our blurb.
Other recommended August 2008 new DVD releases can be found on our site at alt-flix.co.uk DVD releases.
In the UK, our pick of the DVD releases on 11th August 2008 are:
Son Of Rambow. After a few weeks delay, this film, of one of last years most charming and genuinely funny films, gets it's DVD release. Director Garth Jennings is back from his criminally ignored sojourn with studio money (in the guise of Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy) with this charming, funny, heartfelt and hugely innovative tale of two schoolmates who attempt to make their own film, their own sequel to First Blood, in which they attempt to rescue Rambo (played by a wonderfully vagueEric Sykes). One of the surprise hits of last year. We highly recommend this one for laugh and a big heart.
Check out the trailer below.
The Best of 15th Raindance Film Festival. It does what it says on the tin. A superb collection of short films that featured in the 2007 Raindance Film Festival. There are already a few names from this collection that we are very much looking forward to seeing directing full length features.
Gimme Shelter. An extras pack release of the Mayles brothers classic documentary of the Rolling Stores American tour that culminated in Altamont, and the final beginning of the very end of the 60s dream. Without doubt one of the finest musical documentaries ever made.
In the USA, the pick of the DVD releases on 12th August 2008 are:
Brand Upon the Brain!. Weird is an often overly used word in society, but this DVD release seems to fit the weird and wonderful bill nicely. This strange piece from Canadian cult filmmaker Guy Maddin is as confusing and as a eccentrically delirious trip as you could wish for. (It's like what you dream after eating too much strong cheese before bed on a hot summer night).
Larisa Shepitko: Eclipse Series 11 (Wings / The Ascent). Before her untimely death, Shepitko's all to brief career showed consistent flashes of genius, and had she lived she would not doubt to have gone on to become a significant name in European cinema. Collected her are two films Wings and The Ascent, given a suitable treatment by the Criterion label.
Irina Palm. This one slipped out almost unseen last year. Starring the ever wonderful Marianne Faithfull and ever gorgeous Jenny Agutter. The film follows the exploits a middle-aged widow who, in order to raise money to pay for her grandson`s medical bills, takes a hostess job in a sex club. She soon finds she can turn her hand to almost anything. Sorry for the cheesy write up - the film is much better than our blurb.
Other recommended August 2008 new DVD releases can be found on our site at alt-flix.co.uk DVD releases.
Labels: Gimme Shelter, New DVD releases, Son Of Rambow
Monday, July 28, 2008
New DVD releases round up 28th July.
Sifting through this weeks crop of contemporary DVD releases we've come up with some recommendations.
In the UK, our pick of the DVD releases on 28th July 2008 are:
Funny Games. Just for sheer cinematic perversity, Michael Haneke has remade his controversial 1997 movie pretty much frame-by-frame for Hollywood. He is one of the true enigmas of modern cinema, and this move will only enhance that reputation. The original version of this movie is superb, this remake is also superb and superbly pointless in many respects, and perhaps that is the point.
A Comedy of Power . AKA L'Ivresse du pouvoir. Our favourite actress bar none, Isabelle Huppert, teams up again (for the seventh time) with renowned director Claude Chabrol on this superior movie from 2006. For some reason this film failed to catch the publics imagination and slipped out pretty much un-noticed.
Son Of Rambow. One of the surprise low key hits of last year. Director Garth Jennings is back from his criminally ignored sojourn with studio money (in the guise of Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy) with this genuinely charming, funny and hugely innovative tale of two schoolmates who attempt to make their own film. This movie is an absolute joy.
In the USA, the pick of the DVD releases on 29th July 2008 are:
Doomsday. Neil Marshall continues his upward trajectory with this contribution to the post apocalyptic / viral outbreak genre. Not hugely original perhaps, but very well made and consistently acted (not always a given in the genre). There is more than enough going on here to suggest that Marshall has a serious career in the making.
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism - Fox Attacks Special Edition. A film we recommended way back when it was first released on DVD a couple of years ago. This new edition includes new and updated content. With the 2008 election so near, it will be increasingly interesting watch how the networks, news corporations and politicians get their messages across to each of their mutual benefits.
Other recommended July 2008 new DVD releases can be found on our site at alt-flix.co.uk DVD releases.
In the UK, our pick of the DVD releases on 28th July 2008 are:
Funny Games. Just for sheer cinematic perversity, Michael Haneke has remade his controversial 1997 movie pretty much frame-by-frame for Hollywood. He is one of the true enigmas of modern cinema, and this move will only enhance that reputation. The original version of this movie is superb, this remake is also superb and superbly pointless in many respects, and perhaps that is the point. A Comedy of Power . AKA L'Ivresse du pouvoir. Our favourite actress bar none, Isabelle Huppert, teams up again (for the seventh time) with renowned director Claude Chabrol on this superior movie from 2006. For some reason this film failed to catch the publics imagination and slipped out pretty much un-noticed.
Son Of Rambow. One of the surprise low key hits of last year. Director Garth Jennings is back from his criminally ignored sojourn with studio money (in the guise of Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy) with this genuinely charming, funny and hugely innovative tale of two schoolmates who attempt to make their own film. This movie is an absolute joy.
In the USA, the pick of the DVD releases on 29th July 2008 are:
Doomsday. Neil Marshall continues his upward trajectory with this contribution to the post apocalyptic / viral outbreak genre. Not hugely original perhaps, but very well made and consistently acted (not always a given in the genre). There is more than enough going on here to suggest that Marshall has a serious career in the making.
Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism - Fox Attacks Special Edition. A film we recommended way back when it was first released on DVD a couple of years ago. This new edition includes new and updated content. With the 2008 election so near, it will be increasingly interesting watch how the networks, news corporations and politicians get their messages across to each of their mutual benefits.
Other recommended July 2008 new DVD releases can be found on our site at alt-flix.co.uk DVD releases.
Labels: Doomsday, Funny Games, New DVD releases, Son Of Rambow
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