Recent DVD Purchases

Final Cut. Starring Jude Law. ©1998
The camera never lies...it's a pity about friends
Synopsis: The film opens with the cast gathering after the funeral of Jude to see a film he had been working on for two years. It turns out that the film is secret videos of all those gathered together in their most despicable moments including thievery, spousal abuse, adultery, etc. The revelations remove the masks from the so-called close friends.
Comment: Since I pretty much own all Vince Vaughn & Jude Law movies available, adding this one to my collection was a no-brainer. Initially this film wasn't available in the US in any format. I bought a bootleg version of it on VHS on eBay and was happy to finally get it on DVD.

Cruel Intentions 3. Starring Kerr Smith. © 2004
The 3rd time's a charm...
Synopsis: Cassidy Merteuil, the distant cousin of Kathryn Merteuil, arrives in Santa Barbara, California to attend college where she meets Jason Argyle, a former friend from her high school also attending the school, while Jason gets a roommate, Patrick Bales, whom he and Jason form a mean-spirited partnership of seducing and dumping various young women on campus. When both of their latest conquests bore them, Jason bets Patrick if they can bed out a particular newcomer under the wing of Cassidy. But nothing is what it seems as a triangle of Cassidy, Jason and Patrick forms with each one scheming to outwit the other.
Comment: I loved the original Cruel Intentions and the movie it was a remake of, Dangerous Liaisons. However, I find the concept of making straight-to-video sequels, pretty lame (i.e. Bring It On, Wild Things, etc.) and really have no interest in most of these so-called "sequels," until I saw that Kerr Smith is in the 3rd one. He purty.

The Triplets of Belleville. © 2003
Synopsis: Adopted by his grandmother Madame Souza, Champion is a lonely little boy whose only friends are his loyal puppy Bruno and his tricycle. As an adult, Champion enters the world-famous cycling race, the Tour de France. In the midst of his race, Champion is kidnapped by two mysterious men in black and when he does not cross the finish line, Madame Souza and her faithful dog Bruno set out to rescue him. Their quest takes them across the ocean to the giant megalopolis of Belleville where they encounter the renowned "Triplets of Belleville," three eccentric female music-hall stars from the '30s.
Comment: The DVD contains the music video for the infectious theme song: Belleville Rendez-Vous, sung by "M," whose real name happens to be Mathieu Chédid (see inset for picture). For some strange reason I find him hauntingly attractive, with his French Flock of Seagulls 'do.

Classic TV Commercials. © 2003
Synopsis: Those classic ads from yesterday are back once again for your ultimate viewing pleasure! This DVD is devoted entirely to commercials with more of a feminine mystique associated with them. These unintentionally hilarious ads were written by men and directed at women, in a time when male chauvinism was a way of life! So sit back, relax and enjoy loads of commercials not interrupted by that irritating regularly scheduled programming!
Comment: Picture quality on these is TONS better than some other shit disc I bought a year earlier, though I wish there were more "fun" ones that I remember. i.e. "Ancient, Chinese secret, huh?" (Calgon), cereal commercials, etc. However, some favorites on this disc include: Bewitched's Elizabeth Montgomery for Clairol, QT Quick Tan, Pringles, etc.