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What's the hubbub at Comic Con in San Diego this year? As usual, lots of blockbuster movies, lots of TV shows and lots of celebs, though none are likely to create that stir that a surprise, very brief, appearance by Johnny Depp caused today.
Depp, star of Tim Burton's March 2010 spin on Alice in Wonderland, showed up to give a quick wave to fans gathered to catch a first peek at the movie, and created such excitement that the "Decibel level (went) to 11," according to one fan on Twitter.
What's all the fuss about, aside from the general buzz a sighting of Depp in person can spark? The trailer for Alice:
New Moon on Tuesday - so okay, it's a day too late to capitalize on the title of one of my fave Duran Duran songs, but it's a giant picture of Rob Pattinson, so let's not quibble. And here it is, the new one-sheet poster for the Nov. 20 Twilight sequel, The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
Yummy, right?
And the movie's official publicity description: "Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) but her spirit is rekindled by her growing friendship with the irresistible Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Suddenly she finds herself drawn into the world of the werewolves, ancestral enemies of the vampires, and finds her loyalties tested."
More new New Moon news: Fans will get an exclusive first look at the movie on May 31, during the Andy Samberg-hosted MTV Movie Awards.
Excited much?
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Today's nifty gifty DVD suggestion ...
The Caped Crusader!
The Dark Knight on Blu-ray
What makes it such a nifty gifty: It's one of the best movies of the year - and not just one of the best comic book movies of the year, one of the best movies of the year, period. Though it's still up in the air whether or not the late Heath Ledger will receive a posthumous, and well-deserved, Oscar nomination for his incredible performance as The Joker (he received a Golden Globe nod this week), the DVD has already sold three million copies since its release on Tuesday. So let it be said, three million Batman fans can't be wrong.
It's the perfect nifty gifty for: Everyone in your family, all your friends, all your co-workers (hey, I said it was one of the best movies of the year).
Today's nifty gifty DVD suggestion ...
TV's most adorkable new spy guy!
Chuck: The Complete First Season on Blu-ray
What makes it such a nifty gifty: Charles Bartowski is your average slacker geek working at the Buy More (think Best Buy), heading up the store's Nerd Herd tech support crew (think Geek Squad), when he finds out that his ex-best friend - a guy who betrayed him and got him kicked out of college - has arranged for Chuck to accidentally download to his brain all the U.S. government's secrets. High concept? Sure. But after that initial plot, what results is an Alias-meets-Psych dramedy with a cool, sensitive, adorable nerd/spy (the endearing Zachary Levi), his goofy pals, the gorgeous female spy handler (Yvonne Strahovski) who wins his heart and the hilariously grumpy other spy handler (Adam Baldwin) who begrudgingly has to protect Chuck. There's also Chuck's sweet, caring sister and her super perfect fiancé, a smart, kind, funny, impossibly attractive guy the gang affectionately calls Captain Awesome. It's the best reason for no longer dreading Monday nights!
It's the perfect nifty gifty for: Your niece and nephew, your boyfriend, your dad, your uncle, your friend, you co-worker.
Today's nifty gifty DVD suggestion ...
It's be-witching!
Charmed: The Complete Series box set
What makes it such a nifty gifty: 49 discs - 49 discs, people! - housed in a sturdy, gothic-y "Book of Shadows" include all eight seasons of the show and loads of special features, covering all the show's main characters, as well as the unaired pilot and a hot "Men of Charmed" feature. Yum!
It's the perfect nifty gifty for: Your niece, your sister, your best friend, your mom.
Today's nifty gifty DVD suggestion ...
The new Gilligans!
Lost: The Complete Fourth Season on Blu-ray
What makes it such a nifty gifty: Not many dramas can start out great, lose their way, and in the fourth season, rebound with a year that's almost as good as the first. But Lost did that very thing (let that be a lesson to the powers that be at Heroes ... but I digress), as the fourth season, on the heels of that season three finale game changer with Jack and Kate back to the real world, was shocking, heartbreaking and appointment viewing every week. And Lost on Blu-ray: hey, the show is filmed in Hawaii, and Blu-ray is very kind to Hawaii.
It's the perfect nifty gifty for: Your best pal, your 'rents, your siblings, your nephew and your co-worker.
Today's nifty gifty DVD suggestion ...
It's the first family of TV gangsters!
The Sopranos: The Complete Series
What makes it such a nifty gifty: If you've caught any of the re-airings of the HBO drama on A&E, you know that, even edited, the show continues to pack a whallop, and on every viewing, you catch more and more of the layered storylines. This killer - pun intended - box set collects all six seasons of the Emmy winner, plus a cool book, hours of bonus features and even a sitdown/dinner roundtable discussion with the show's cast. Bottom line: It's a must have for any serious TV drama fan, and Amazon.com is selling the set for $199.99 with free shipping ... fughetabboudit!
It's the perfect nifty gifty for: Your mom and dad, your husband or boyfriend, your uncle, your brother and your best friend.
Today's nifty gifty DVD suggestion ...
The 2008 Oscar Favorites Box Set
Michael Clayton, There Will Be Blood, No Country for Old Men, Juno and Sweeney Todd
What makes it such a nifty gifty: First, I should point out that this isn't an actual box set ... you have to purchase the DVDs individually. But put 'em together in one of those movie tubs of microwavable popcorn, with a couple of boxes of movie candy (which is always on sale at Walgreens, BTW) and you've got a very nifty gifty, and five great, and very different, flicks from 2007.
George Clooney and Johnny Depp lost the Leading Actor statue, but gave the performances of their careers in Clayton and Sweeney, while Blood will give you the chance to finally see what all the fuss was about with those milkshake jokes (and with Daniel Day-Lewis' Oscar-winning performance). Juno is what can only be called the best feel-good movie about teen pregnancy ever, and No Country for Old Man was the deserving Best Picture winner.
It's the perfect nifty gifty for: Your parents, your uncle, your brother, your film-lovin' co-worker and your aspiring filmmaker cousin.
Today's nifty gifty DVD suggestion ...
The Saga of Half-Pint
Little House on the Prairie - The Complete Television Series
What makes it such a nifty gifty: It's only one of the greatest family dramas ev-er!
Today's nifty gifty DVD suggestion ...
Super Spy Guys
James Bond Blu-ray Volume 1 and 2 and Casino Royale on Blu-ray
What makes it such a nifty gifty: If you haven't made the decision whether or not to switch to the Blu-ray format, these are great examples of DVDs that might help you make up your mind ... quite simply, they look incredible, with sharp scenes throughout and great sound quality.
Today's nifty gifty DVD suggestion ...
The Ultimate Family Drama
The Godfather - The Coppola Restoration Giftset
What makes it such a nifty gifty: It's not only one of - I'd argue THE - best mobster drama of all time, but it's also one of the best family sagas of all time.
As promised, here's part two of our recommendations for must-see-TV-on-DVD box sets to check out before the new fall TV season officially kicks off next week …
The BBC High Definition Natural History Collection (BBC Warner) – If ever there were a series of programs meant to be seen in the Blu-ray format, it's this fantastic collection of BBC nature documentaries, including the Planet Earth series, hands down THE best nature series of all time, IMHO. The blues are bluer, the greens are greener, the reds and oranges and pinks are more vivid, and after watching this box set, your first thought will be to book some major international travel. In addition to Planet Earth, the set also includes Wild China, Galapagos and Ganges.
Set bonus materials: Deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes featurettes
The new TV season is just a couple of weeks away now, but the premiere dates for both new series and existing shows are scattered throughout the fall. Here, a two-part guide to TV-on-DVD box sets to help you fill your tube-watching hours during these last pre-season weeks (part two follows on Thursday) …
Saving Grace – Season One
Set bonus materials: Audio commentary and featurettes
Holy A-list villain, Batman! Well, now that this has been thrown up as a possibility, the next Batman movie can't happen without it: Slashfilm reports that Johnny Depp might sign on to play big Bat baddie The Riddler in The Dark Knight sequel.
Please let it happen … please let it happen … please let it happen …
Ever have the experience of seeing a movie and enjoying one actor or actress' performance so much that you decide then and there you will, going forward, see any movie they're in, simply because they're in it? That's me after watching Transsiberian, the new crime thriller that has me permanently ensconced in Camp Emily Mortimer. The movie, which debuted at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and will open in limited release on July 18, is a smart, action-packed gem that follows Jessie (Mortimer) and her naïve husband Roy (Woody Harrelson) as they decide to take a trip on the titular Russian train.
You're too old to draw him a picture (trust me) and no one needs another tie (no one's wearing 'em anymore anyway, according to this story) … so what to get your dad for Father's Day? No worries, here's a list of DVDs that should cover everyone on your Daddy's Day gift-buying list …Bonus materials: New introductions for each flick by filmmakers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas; storyboards; and featurettes on Indy's women, the beautiful locations that provided the movies' settings and on the "creepy crawlies" littering the films, including Indiana's (Harrison Ford) dreaded snakes.
I'll keep this one short and sweet (though the movie, clocking in with a 135-minute running time, is anything but short): I give the SATC movie two very enthusiastic thumbs up, four stars, an A … whatever grading system you want to use, it was worth the wait.
Confession: Going in, my enthusiasm for the movie had taken a hit, thanks to months and months of rumors about the movie's storyline. Didn't it almost feel like, between trailers, clips, rumors, scores of magazine and TV interviews and rampant spoilers everywhere, that you'd almost heard and seen everything there was to hear and see about the movie?
All of a sudden, the late singing and acting legend is everywhere: Starring on his own new 42-cent U.S. stamp, and popping up as the subject of a rumored Martin Scorsese-directed biopic.
The flurry of activity coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Oscar and Golden Globe winner's death, which Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has marked in a big way with five Sinatra DVD box sets, featuring 22 flicks, 11 of which are hitting DVD for the first time. Among the goodies:
Greatest. Sequel. Ever? Uh, no. Best Indy flick? No. Best action/adventure movie in recent memory? Still no. Best Harrison Ford movie since Air Force One? Okay, I'll give you that one.
Unfortunately, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull didn't live up to any expectations I had going into Sunday's media screenings (save that one about it being the best Ford movie since Air Force One, though that line-up includes duds like Firewall and Hollywood Homicide, so …).
Admission: I didn't grow up loving the Indy flicks, but I was excited to see the new movie, based on the cast, Steven Spielberg directing and the assumption that the Ford/Spielberg/producer George Lucas trio wouldn't keep fans waiting nearly 20 years for another Indy adventure and then deliver, well, this.
