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RT on DVD: Juno, AVP2, and Dungeon Siege
Also new: Lars and the Real Girl, Before the Devil, and Tila Tequila.
by Jen Yamato | April 14, 2008
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If you're not sick of hearing Diablo Cody this, hamburger phone that, then this week's bonus-packed release of Juno should be numero uno on your list, home skillet. Otherwise, there's plenty else to keep you company --- bring home your very own Predalien, a guy with a blow-up doll, Uwe Boll's latest, and Tila Tequila.




Juno

Tomatometer: 93%

Diablo Cody's Oscar-winning screenplay had all the zippy earmarks of a trailblazing hipster film -- yes, Cody herself was a stripper (get over it, world!) who blogged her zany life and lip balm reviews all the way to fame, crafting her story of a wry teen protagonist named Juno into Oscar gold while single-handedly reviving the market for Sunny D and telephones shaped like hamburgers.

Bonus Features:

Juno's standard release is surprisingly well packed with goodies for all the home skillets out there craving more. Peep the commentary with director Jason Reitman and Cody, a "Cast and Crew Jam," and 11 deleted scenes, including the "Café Triste" scene in which Juno performs a hilariously direct song about getting knocked up, then talks about her 8-minute song about Danny Trejo.


Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem

Tomatometer: 15%

Speaking of the miracle of life, after four Aliens, two Predators and one cross-over flick, we've now got the heretofore unthinkable: a Predalien! This time a whole new cast of relative unknowns and B-listers are caught between warring extraterrestrial races, in a gore-filled effects extravaganza that earned not one, but two Razzie nominations last year.

Bonus Features:

If you're going to go for AVP:R, you might as well go big: pick up the unrated 2-disc release, which includes an additional seven minute runtime, commentary by special effects experts/former music video specialists-turned-directors the Brothers Strause, and a digital download copy of the film.




Lars and the Real Girl

Tomatometer: 80%

Now here's a movie for all of you guys out there who dragged feet to The Notebook, or refused to see it at all --- a Ryan Gosling flick in which he's not some hunky romantic, but instead a socially-withdrawn, borderline-creepy romantic! Performances all around in this festival charmer garnered raves, but more importantly, Lars struck a chord with critics for its story of unconditional love and acceptance.

Bonus Features:

One deleted scene, a making-of video, and a gimmicky cast and crew featurette (in which everyone talks about Lars' doll, Bianca, as if she is real) does not a fantastic DVD make...good thing the movie itself is why you'll be picking up the disc.





Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Tomatometer: 88%

One of last year's best thrillers came from one of America's best living directors, Sidney Lumet (12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico), which should be reason enough to watch Before the Devil Knows You're Dead. A violent, tragic tale of two brothers (Ethan Hawke, Philip Seymour Hoffman) who scheme to rob their parents' jewelry store goes awry, the pic earned a place on no less than twenty critics' top ten lists.

Bonus Features:

A film this good doesn't really need a huge bonus menu to bolster its appeal; the DVD offers a full-length commentary by Lumet, Hawke, and Hoffman, a making-of documentary and the theatrical trailer. But it was also shot in high definition, and watching Devil on DVD allows for repeat viewings of Marisa Tomei's steamy love scenes.




I Want Someone To Eat Cheese With

Tomatometer: 74%

Second City comedian Jeff Garlin wrote, starred in and directed this indie rom-com about a food-addicted comedian living with his mother and looking for love in Chicago. Sarah Silverman appears in an amusing turn as a bawdy, ice cream scooping "chubby-chaser." Part of IFC's First Take, IWStECW was released simultaneously on pay cable and in theaters.

Bonus Features:

Check out the director's commentary for insights on how Garlin reportedly shot the entire feature over 18 days spread over a two-year span.





A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila

Tomatometer: N/A

Those crazy folks at MTV really outdid themselves when they gave Tila Tequila, MySpace's most Friend Requested "musician," her own dating show...in which both men and women compete for her bisexual affections! Even those of us who watched along during the nail-biting first season (spoiler alert: there will be a second season) will want to re-watch every scantily clad minute over again. Unrated and with more swearing!

Bonus Features:

Really, all ten episodes (plus the all-important reunion show) are their own reward, but owning A Shot At Love on DVD will give you the benefit of extended scenes, deleted scenes, and the ability to watch Brandi and Vanessa's surprise double-elimination lesbian cat fight whenever you need it. By which I mean, daily.






In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

Tomatometer: 2%

Yes, we saved the best for last. Uwe Boll's latest endeavor nabbed the likes of Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, Leelee Sobieski, Ron Perlman, and Burt Reynolds for a hokey medieval adventure unlike any other you've seen before. Statham plays a farmer called to fight evil orc-like creatures being controlled by...heck, all you need to know is that it garnered a two percent rating on the Tomatometer. Two percent. That's out of 100.

Bonus Features:

Did you really expect any great bonus features on a release like this? Take it from someone who may have seen Dungeon Siege at midnight on opening day (for camp factor alone, of course): hammy performances from otherwise respectable actors abound, Liotta pins Statham in a fight with magical books, and ninjas inexplicably fall from the trees in this Middle Earth adventure rip-off. In twenty years, this will be a cult classic.





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Comments (1-20 of 23 posts) | Reply
duckmanx88
duckmanx88 writes:
on Apr 14 2008 05:11 PM

jason statham, how could u lend your name to such an awful movie?

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lestatthevampire
lestatthevampire writes:
on Apr 14 2008 06:03 PM

Ray Liotta... same question.
No, I don't care for the answer really. Just do impressions of Henry Hill in all your movies from now on.


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jokerboy1991
jokerboy1991 writes:
on Apr 14 2008 06:36 PM

Ill definately get JUNO, and I cant wait for BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD comes with my NETFLIX shipment tomorrow (I heard its great). I also rent LARS AND THE REAL GIRL, it looked pretty good.

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jokerboy1991
jokerboy1991 writes:
on Apr 14 2008 06:37 PM

In reply to this comment (#1687482)
Well RAY LIOTTA sucks now thats why, I shut off REVOLVER after I had to see him partially nude in that crappy movie, I also thought SMOKING ACES wasnt all that good either.

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jokerboy1991
jokerboy1991 writes:
on Apr 14 2008 06:39 PM

Oh maybe I'll also get SOMEONE TO EAT CHEESE WITH, it was pretty funny.

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Some guy you dont know
Some guy you dont know writes:
on Apr 14 2008 07:19 PM

What the blog?


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ARTaylor
ARTaylor writes:
on Apr 14 2008 07:21 PM

Correction: It should say that AvP:R earned not one but two nominations. It lost to I Know Who Killed Me and Daddy Day Camp. Got to watch that wording.

Personally I liked the movie. Referenced the previous movies a little too much but was still decent. Though if I know FOX I might as well wait six months and get the special edition that will undoubtedly come.


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Thundaar
Thundaar writes:
on Apr 14 2008 07:57 PM

AvP2 was not good, unfortunately. I was pulling for it to live up to the originals. It missed by a mile.

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jeremyd4
jeremyd4 writes:
on Apr 14 2008 10:34 PM

AVP-R actually possessed some real potential.

It was bloody and intriguing concept, which remained a great homage and continuation to the Alien and Predator franchises... that is... until the final 3rd act. It gets way too over-the-top, cliche and unbelievable. I liked when it was more intimate, when the army didn't get involved.

There were also far too many poorly conceived and illogical scenes. For instance, the Aliens defeating ALL those soldiers in the street is just plain stupid. Especially after average Joe and his clan of locals manage to run around in a nest of them in the hospital.

There's also this cool idea of the Predator destroying evidence of bodies and predators/aliens/face-huggers with some chemical. He doesn't want humans becoming aware of these, and their technolgies as well. However, in what seems to been inserted as a homage; after destroying all this evidence in the woods and then being spotted by a deputy of the police department.. the Predator then skins and leaves him hanging for the whole world to see. Why leave this evidence lying around?

I also think the whole "Predalien" concept is ridiculous. It just wasn't necessary, and once again, took the movie from being suspenseful, to being camp and frustrating.


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Gimy
Gimy writes:
on Apr 15 2008 05:09 AM

i didn't think Revolver was as bad as they said, actually...i kinda liked it. yeah it was predictable and the "elevator scene" was retarded but...better than half the crap i've rented lately. at least it didn't have a horrible sh3tty ending like that overrated Oscar winner...

Silverman in a romantic comedy? wow, is she actually funny again?? cuz...really, since her full throttle PR mission to be the meanest chic in the universe...she hasn't been funny since. its coo to be a jerk...IF you're funny. but she's just...not. years ago, when she was doing it TO BE FUNNY...she was hilarious. now, she's just hack.


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whiskeyriver
whiskeyriver writes:
on Apr 15 2008 06:38 AM

I blog on my cheeseburger blog.

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Xx MooSE xX
Xx MooSE xX writes:
on Apr 15 2008 06:46 AM

In reply to this comment (#1687935)
you have some valid points, but i cant say they bothered me, i still enjoyed the massive amounts of gore in the movie, thats why i'll be picking up the blu ray, gore in hd baby!, besides, its not like this movie was entended to be oscar material anyway

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ThinPhantom
ThinPhantom writes:
on Apr 15 2008 08:23 AM

i can't wait to rent, watch, and buy juno three times in that exact order. morgan freeman!!! haha! so genius!

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dudemovies
dudemovies writes:
on Apr 15 2008 09:08 AM

I ordered Juno from columbiahouse hopefully it doesn't take 25million weeks to get here like my intro package did.

I may get A Shot at Love that show was so entertaining I hope they have more Ashley's visit to the hospital that was hilarious. Also maybe it will get the boredom out of my head that was "Thats Amore" please MTV DO NOT GIVE THIS SHOW A SECOND SEASON but give Tila a few more.


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jokerboy1991
jokerboy1991 writes:
on Apr 15 2008 09:19 AM

In reply to this comment (#1688116)
Seriusly every tuesday you come on the DVD page to just complain about the ending of NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, we get it already you didnt like that great ending.

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Jen Yamato
Jen Yamato writes:
on Apr 15 2008 09:40 AM

Right you AR,Taylor. I knew it in my head when i posted RT on DVD...thanks for the catch!

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Jen Yamato
Jen Yamato writes:
on Apr 15 2008 09:42 AM

Sarah Silverman does play a Sarah Silverman-like girl in I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With, but I still prefer her scene in The Way of the Gun. It's her best work.

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Jen Yamato
Jen Yamato writes:
on Apr 15 2008 09:44 AM

I really want a hamburger phone. And I highly recommend the Juno deleted scene mentioned above - totally worth renting, of not buying.

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samlane
samlane writes:
on Apr 15 2008 10:38 AM

In reply to this comment (#1688274)
I'm pretty sure I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With has been out for quite a while. I work at a Blockbuster and we've had it in our new release section for at least a week or two.

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sliknik27
sliknik27 writes:
on Apr 15 2008 11:56 AM

When a movie manages a 2% on the Tomato-Meter, it just encourages me to watch it. I don't like to give money to terrible movies, but how can I resist movies that are beyond terrible? I need to know how a simple film about magic, The Transporter, and Hellboy managed to offend so many critics...

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