Recent DVD Purchases

Well, I finally got off my ass and gathered together the covers of my DVD purchases for the month of November. My collection just keeps on growing. What can I say? I love movies.

• Waxworks. © 1924
Comments: I've been wanting this one for some time now. However, since it's on the King Video label, it's normally quite expensive ($26-$30). Naturally, as soon as I buy it for what I perceive as a "steal" I find out the price has gone down. A great creepy silent film.

• The Ren & Stimpy Show: Uncut. © 1991
Comments: I love the original episodes of this show. I had a coupon, AND this boxset was on sale so I got it for a really good price.

• After School Specials 1974-1976: Volume 1. © 1974/1976
Comments: Before there was The O.C. Before Beverly Hills 90210. There was the ABC After School Specials,. If you grew up in the late 70's, early 80's, then you know what I am talking about. The packaging on volumes 1 and 2 is dynamite, made to look like the "old school" Trapper Keeper. A brilliant marketing concept! Volumes 3 and 4 are packaged to look like school lockers. A real bargain at a mere $10 each. Buy one and relive your formative years. Personally, I'm waiting for the one that I remember best, 1987's "What If I'm Gay?" Sigh... good times.

• Grand Theft Parsons. © 2003
Comments: Johnny Knoxville looking scruffalicious. Need I say more? A mandatory purchase.

• Someone To Watch Over Me. © 1987
Comments: Being a big fan of suspense/thrillers, I remember seeing this one in the theater. I remember loving the version of Someone To Watch Over Me, the movies title song.

• Terror Train. © 1980
Comments: I've been waiting for this one to be released to DVD for as long as I can remember. One of my favorite 80's slashers. The killer's costumes creep me out, as well as the cage scene. Stress with a capital 'S!' Plus, Hart Bochner is beautiful to behold. More shitball cover art.

• Happy Birthday To Me. © 1981
Comments: SIGH. This one was a mixed blessing. On the one hand, I LOVE this movie. Again, another 80's slasher favorite. And again, another I have wanted on DVD for a long, long time. Great transfer... BUT...some assface completely replaced the original discolicious soundtrack and creepy score! I am SO pissed. And don't even get me started on the shitball new cover art. The original movie poster art is one of my all-time favorite horror movie posters ever. When will the powers that be realize that if it ain't broke, don't fix it? They should take a cue from the people who released Black Christmas with the two-sided cover art: The new cover "art" on one side and the original movie poster art work on the other. VERY cool. If you think I'm just being overly sensitive about the soundtrack being completely replaced, trust me, I'm not the only one. Check out the other 68 people who were pissed off about it, over at Amazon.com customer reviews..

• He Knows You're Alone. © 1980
Comments: Love this movie. The headphone scene is the equivalent to the shower scene in Psycho. The reason I still get nervous wearing my headphones while home alone.

• The Chronicles of Riddick. © 2004
Comments: Eyecandy, pure and simple. Vin Diesel sweats a lot in this movie. It's a good thing.

• Since You Went Away. © 1944
Comments: Love this movie. It's a great one to watch at Christmas time and sadly poignant considering we are currently at war.

• Foul Play. © 1978
Comments: One of my all-time favorites.

• Jersey Girl. © 2004
Comments: Ben Affleck. 'Nuff said.

• The Rules of Attraction. © 2002
Comments: Love Bret Easton Ellis' books. Read this one when I was in junior high. Pretty racey stuff for a pre-teen. Hate Van Der Beek, or as I call him "memo board forehead." Sexy movie, though. Nicely compliments my copy of American Psycho.

• May. © 2002
Comments: This movie is great, but it REALLY stresses me out. It's an eye thing.

• Foolproof. © 2003
Comments: Ryan Reynolds is friggin' hot. 'Nuff said.

• The Crow. © 1994
Comments: Been meaning to buy this one forever. Found the 2 disc special-edition at the local pawn shop for just $5. Mint condition. Can't beat that!


*For those who may be wondering why I don't have the Dodgeball DVD included in this post, it's because I've yet to actually acquire it. That's right, as of 8:30PM yesterday, Game Stop has still not received their supposed shipment of this DVD.