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[Prospero]

Complete list

This is the only new mainstream film this week:

But there's lots of other good stuff.

Luc Besson reissues:

Two new Criterions:

This is a new edition at a lower price (MSRP $60, Amazon has it for $45):

I'm confused about this disc--the DVD release history for this show seems mangled all to hell, with episodes from season 3 in something that was previously called "volume 1", but apparently now isn't (?). If anyone can sort this out for me, that'd be appreciated.

Zimzallabim:

Gayming-Age DVD of the week:

Joke DVD of the week:

 

[Meatpuppet]

Just curious, but why exactly are Pixar & Disney DVD's so overpriced relative to everything else? They never seem to be on offer, or reduce in price over time.

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

Just curious, but why exactly are Pixar & Disney DVD's so overpriced relative to everything else? They never seem to be on offer, or reduce in price over time.

http://forums.gaming-age.com/showthread.php?t=30424

 

[FnordChan]

Hey, kids! Champloo!

Also available with the inevitable box:

Meanwhile, I'm sorely tempted by the Lain box; I've been meaning to pick up Lain for ages, but just kept putting it off. Speaking of anime box sets, here's a crucial purchase:

Middle-aged salaryman metal gods! Space babes! THE ZAPPA~! You will understand - now go and watch!

Finally, I'm thrilled to see more Seijun Sezuki flicks being released by Criterion. However, I'm going to be spending too much cash on Japanese cartoons this week to afford Japanese live-action, so these will likely wind up as rentals. Thank god I've got a really good video store around the corner from me.

FnordChan

Edit: Whoops, forgot to mention:

I have yet to see a single episode of this show, but I'm told that it's quite good espionage television, if a bit more slick and high tech than, say, The Sandbaggers or the George Smiley minis. Reckon I'll have to break down and go pick up volume one before too long.

And, I completely looked over the anime DVD release of the week:

Oh, hell yeah.

 

[Meier]

Damn I just spent a bunch on DVDs the other day.. but I think I might have to get Paranoia Agent 2, the Champloo dvd + box and both of those Luc Besson titles since I love em but have neither on DVD yet. Sheeeet.

 

[KingGondo]

Hmmm... looks like the new Leon is pretty close to the original, although the DTS track might make me bite...damn you Luc Besson! If the video quality is also improved, this is definitely worthy of purchase.

 

[DarienA]

Let's see...

and

 

[Solid]

+1 sale for The Village

 

[DarienA]

Man the Village ended up making 114 mil just in the US alone.... I can't believe it... While I enjoyed the movie the payoff(ending) was HORRID IMO.... *gack*.

 

[sefskillz]

Cash in dvd of the week:

hardly any special features and a $35 msrp

 

[Error Macro]

Man the Village ended up making 114 mil just in the US alone.... I can't believe it... While I enjoyed the movie the payoff(ending) was HORRID IMO.... *gack*.

True, the ending was kind of lame. I guessed it in the first 15 mins of the movie. I was pretty disappointed when I found out I was right. :\ However, I believe that there are clues placed early on in the movie, where it seemed like M. Night wanted to ease you in to the ending. Sort of let you know before hand. I love the atmosphere in it. The acting by Howard was great. Excellent score. I will be picking up the DVD tomorrow.

Also, Leon and The Fifth Element if they stock them at Sam's Club.

 

[keiichi]

it probably doesn't matter now, but a few targets in my area have broken street date for the new version of Ghost in the Shell

 

[Brian Fellows]

A whole bunch of crap this week. Nothing for me.

 

[MetatronM]

This is it for me.

 

[RedDwarf]

Bah, you people are missing the must haves of the week!

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I'll probably rent the Village since i haven't seen it. Fifth Element i'l have to take a look at, depends how much BB/CC/Target is selling it for i guess. that Ken Burns doc on Jack Johnson has my interest though. Hope Blockbuster carries it so that at leat i can rent it.

oh, and of course you can't forget:

 

[gunstarhero]

Samurai Champloo (box), Youth of the Beast and Fighting Elegy for me.

 

[Matrix]

I'll be getting the Fifth Element and Leon.

I have loved all the M.Night movies except Village

 

[LinesInTheSand]

Hmmm... looks like the new Leon is pretty close to the original, although the DTS track might make me bite...damn you Luc Besson! If the video quality is also improved, this is definitely worthy of purchase.

I'm pretty sure it's just the superbit with a second extras disc.

 

[Solid]

I have loved all the M.Night movies except Village

Same here except I like all his films except Unbreakable... still, I bought it! You gotta give the maestro some love

 

[Scoobert]

Does Leon have the deleted scenes from the International version?

 

[Dead]

Fifth Element
Leon
Village

and

CHAMPLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooo


and $140 on the Gundam Zeta box set today

 

[FnordChan]

and $140 on the Gundam Zeta box set today

Ah, but that's $140 well spent on giant robot ass-kicking and war-is-hell pathos! Okay, so Bandai fucked up the whole opening/ending song thing, but otherwise it's a terrific set.

FnordChan: two discs down, eight discs to go

 

[Dead]

Ah, but that's $140 well spent on giant robot ass-kicking and war-is-hell pathos! Okay, so Bandai fucked up the whole opening/ending song thing, but otherwise it's a terrific set.

FnordChan: two discs down, eight discs to go

What pisses me off is that they never said anything prior to release. Anyway just got the set, and omgz all the little gundams!!

 

[Mairu]

Considering Samurai Champloo, but not sure

 

[Shinobi]

Leon the Professional is the international version. Apparantely when "Leon" is in the name, that means it's the international version.

oh, and of course you can't forget:

:lol :lol :lol Another one?!? Talk about the series that'll never end...

 

[FnordChan]

What pisses me off is that they never said anything prior to release. Anyway just got the set, and omgz all the little gundams!!

Yeah, that was exceptionally obnoxious of them. If Bandai had just said, "Hey, sorry but we couldn't get the rights to the OP/ED themes" sometime before the release date, ah well, no big deal. Not bothering to inform folks of this minor detail? Hey, fuck you Bandai.

That said, the Gundam pencil sharpeners were a neat bonus - they're now doing battle all over the television. I'd still rather have the original OP/ED themes.

Believe In The Sign Of FnordChan

 

[distantmantra]

Yeah, that was exceptionally obnoxious of them. If Bandai had just said, "Hey, sorry but we couldn't get the rights to the OP/ED themes" sometime before the release date, ah well, no big deal. Not bothering to inform folks of this minor detail? Hey, fuck you Bandai.

That said, the Gundam pencil sharpeners were a neat bonus - they're now doing battle all over the television. I'd still rather have the original OP/ED themes.

Believe In The Sign Of FnordChan

The translation wasn't accurate either, but honestly, I'm just happy we finally got Zeta Gundam in R1.

Also, Paranoia Agent vol. 2 comes out 1/18.

 

[FnordChan]

The translation wasn't accurate either, but honestly, I'm just happy we finally got Zeta Gundam in R1.

Really? Well, shit. I'm still enjoying the series, so I'll just stick with the ignorance/bliss route.

Also, Paranoia Agent vol. 2 comes out 1/18.

I blame DVD Verdict for misleading me.

FnordChan

 

[Manabanana]

Thank God I waited on Lain. Is the Village worth a watch?

 

[J2 Cool]

http://forums.gaming-age.com/showthread.php?t=30424

Woah, sweet. Somehow missed this. I need to grab Mulan and Monster's Inc which I haven't gotten to for the longest time. Btw, how many episodes are in the Champloo set? I think it's like 3 or 4 a dvd over 25 episodes. And the dvd's are like $30, no deals. It's insane to get into a whole series unless you're looking to break the bank on it.

 

[FnordChan]

Btw, how many episodes are in the Champloo set? I think it's like 3 or 4 a dvd over 25 episodes. And the dvd's are like $30, no deals. It's insane to get into a whole series unless you're looking to break the bank on it.

The folks at AnimeOnDVD are referring to the disc as the first of seven and confirm that at least the first disc has four episodes on it. As for deals, the disc alone can be had for $20 and the box set is going for around $28.

FnordChan

 

[Prospero]

Much as I wanted to spend lots this week, I picked up only the Jack Johnson documentary. 220 minutes over two discs, with an original score by Wynton Marsalis in 5.1. Excellent.

 

[MetatronM]

The folks at AnimeOnDVD are referring to the disc as the first of seven and confirm that at least the first disc has four episodes on it. As for deals, the disc alone can be had for $20 and the box set is going for around $28.

FnordChan

If you get the stand-alone copy of Champloo at Best Buy, it comes with the soundtrack (which seems to be the same as the Departure Champloo soundtrack in Japan).

Anyway, I'm just checking out the dub right now. Fuu is spot on perfect, Mugen doesn't sound nearly crazy enough, and I'm not really sure what I think of Jin's voice so far. The translation is good, though. All the lines so far have been exactly or almost exactly as I remember them...just in English.

 

[sefskillz]

If you get the stand-alone copy of Champloo at Best Buy, it comes with the soundtrack (which seems to be the same as the Departure Champloo soundtrack in Japan).

I was pretty upset the box edition didn't come with this

 

[MetatronM]

I was pretty upset the box edition didn't come with this

Yeah...I don't mind though, since I got the soundtrack when I was over in Japan anyway.

Oh, and Jin's voice is fine. I'm not thrilled about Mugen's voice, but otherwise the dub is quite good.

 

[darscot]

I'll be grabbing Leon. It's even SuperBit which I'm a big fan off.

 

[TheDrowningMan]

Whenever I see that Leon artwork, I initially think I'm looking at something to do with this man:

 

[bjork]

In addition to Paranoia Agent, we also got some kind of Rumiko Takahashi series... "Anthology", but it just looks to be a collection of short films or something, I dunno.

And some other stuff... Wandaba Style, Hanauko Maid Team, Star Ocean EX, etc...

But yeah. PA is mine.

 

[distantmantra]

If you get the stand-alone copy of Champloo at Best Buy, it comes with the soundtrack (which seems to be the same as the Departure Champloo soundtrack in Japan).

Anyway, I'm just checking out the dub right now. Fuu is spot on perfect, Mugen doesn't sound nearly crazy enough, and I'm not really sure what I think of Jin's voice so far. The translation is good, though. All the lines so far have been exactly or almost exactly as I remember them...just in English.

I had very little interest in this title until you said that about the soundtrack. Damn you Geneon and your frivolous bonus crap, you just made a sale if I can find this at Best Buy.

 

[Virgin Wii]

+1 sale for The Village

I hope you've already seen this movie. If you haven't, you'll probably be terribly disappointed. I suggest a rental.

I'm pretty sick of M. Night Shakalaka films. They're all devoid of substance, save for long buildups to "twist" endings. When the only redeeming thing about the guys style of filmmaking are the twist endings, and the endings don't even suprise you... well, there's really no point, is there?

I guess Unbreakable was good. That was the only movie of his I've seen that wasn't entirely built upon the ending.

 

[android]

Whenever I see that Leon artwork, I initially think I'm looking at something to do with this man:

:lol in a octopuses garden...

 

[Draff]

Ah man, a reissue on Leon.

I already own the SE