I’m Ken Plume, and soon you’ll be listening to “A Bit Of A Chat” with me, Ken Plume.
In this episode, I have another chat with the mighty Andy Richter, about building fences, decorative clutter, Guillermo’s horror homes, piles, improv, stand-up, expectations, bar pix, comedy weirdos, variety, auditioning, bi-coasting, Three Questions, and a Bowie bon Mott.
I’m Ken Plume, and soon you’ll be listening to “A Bit Of A Chat” with me, Ken Plume.
In this episode, I have a chat with living legend Andy Richter about car banter, Conan, runnering, props, auntographs, sitcoms, execs, watches, and more on the 200th episode of A Bit Of A Chat.
The weekend’s here. You’ve just been paid, and it’s burning a hole in your pocket. What’s a pop culture geek to do? In hopes of steering you in the right direction to blow some of that hard-earned cash, it’s time for the Quick Stop Weekend Shopping Guide – your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted…
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I admit, I went into JJ Abrams’ reboot of Star Trek (Paramount, Rated PG-13, Blu-Ray-$39.99 SRP) not wanting to like it, based on my less than enthusiastic view of Abrams’ previous work and a healthy level of fondness for Trek (when it was done right – not in the crap Berman/Braga/Voyager/Enterprise/latter-day films era). So yes, I had to be won over to the whole reboot-in-continuity thing, and I must say – overall, I *was* won over. I still think that wrapping it all in the flag of Nimoy’s Spock was a bit half-assed (and don’t get me started on the design, particularly that engine room lifted from the RMS Titanic), but there was enough fun and energy amongst most of the story and the majority of the cast that I got swept along. Regardless of my qualms, on a technical level, the Blu-Ray does look and sound pretty damn snazzy, and is made to show off your home theater system. Bonus materials include 30 behind-the-scenes featurettes, an audio commentary, deleted scenes, a gag reel, and a Blu-Ray exclusive 360-degree tour of the Enterprise and the Narada.
Another in the long line of comedy gems cancelled way too soon, Shout has given a nice, comprehensive special edition collection to Andy Barker, PI (Shout! Factory, Not Rated, DVD-$24.99 SRP). Co-created by Conan O’Brien and starring Andy Richter as a mild-mannered accountant who finds himself thrust into the shady world of private investigation, it’s a must-see piece of funny whose six episodes are just a sweet taste of what could have been. Bonus features include audio commentaries, a pair of featurettes, and a gag reel.
Including JJ Abrams reboot, I still stand by my assessment that Galaxy Quest (Paramount, Rated PG, Blu-Ray-$29.99 SRP) is the best modern Star Trek film there is. Its parody is from a perspective of love for not only the high-flying adventure of the original Trek, but also the larger-than-life actors that brought it to life. This new high definition edition contains behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted scenes, a Thermian audio track, and the theatrical trailer.
Though he’s been painted with a “grim” and “dense” brush, you’ll realize within a few pages of the Tom Strong Deluxe Edition: Volume 1 (DC Comics, $39.99 SRP) that Alan Moore really does love the silver age of comics, and this is his (along with artist Chris Sprouse) energetic, and downright fun, tale of the greatest hero of the 20th century. This is a beautiful, hardcover presentation, and I look forward to the other two volumes collecting the first 12 issues of the series.
For the 10th anniversary of Sandman – waaaaay back in 1999 – Neil Gaiman teamed with P. Craig Russell and Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano for a unique, beautiful tale featuring the King of All Night’s Dreaming, and the result was The Dream Hunters (Vertigo, $24.99 SRP). Now, 10 years after its original release, it’s gotten a facelift and re-release with bonus covers and sketches.
The high-def brigade has struck again, delivering a trio of Kevin Smith flicks into the single, aptly-titled Kevin Smith 3-Movie Collection (Miramax, Rated R, Blu-Ray-$89.99 SRP), collecting the extant Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back with brand-new special editions of Clerks & Chasing Amy, contains new featurettes and audio commentaries. The real gem of the set is the feature-length documentary Tracing Amy, which upholds the tradition of stellar behind-the-scenes looks into the View Askewniverse. So yes – get this.
It’s not the animated Batman, but I’ve been enjoying the animated adventures of ol’ webhead, the latest collection of which is now available as Spectacular Spider-Man: Volume Five (Sony, Not Rated, DVD-$19.94 SRP). The disc contains a quartet of episodes, but sadly no bonus features.
Though some might consider the 22 shorts contained in The Three Stooges Collection Volume 7: 1952-1954 (Sony, Not Rated, DVD-$24.96 SRP) to be lesser lights from Shemp’s tenure (he suffered a minor stroke in late 1952 which some claim slowed him down, and the budgets of the latter-day Stooge shorts were drastically cut), there’s still plenty of comedy to be had in this penultimate set. Take a gander for yourself.
It’s not as polished or memorable as his early 70’s work, but the seeds were clearly planted in the eponymous debut album David Bowie (EMI, $24.98 SRP), with its iconic opening track “Space Oddity”. The new, fully remastered 2-disc set contains a slew of bonus material, including demos and alternate takes.
I thought it was a pretty good gimmick flick when it first came out, but I don’t find Fincher’s Fight Club (Fox, Rated R, Blu-Ray-$34.99 SRP) holds up to repeat viewings. Still, it’s a beautifully shot movie, which really shines in high definition. And for fans, there’s quite a surprise on the new Blu-Ray edition, which also includes audio commentaries, featurettes, deleted/alternate scenes, trailers, TV spots, PSAs, galleries, and a music video.
I’d like to say that Sacha Baron Cohen does it again with Bruno (Universal, Rated R, Blu-Ray-$39.98 SRP), but I found the style that served Borat so well to wear thin with the far more grating titular character. It’s a shame, because some of the scenarios Cohen drops the character into are stronger than those in Borat. Bonus features include deleted/alternative scenes and an interview with Lloyd Robinson.
Based on the history of the show, you know that It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas (Fox, Not Rated, Blu-Ray-$29.99 SRP) isn’t going to be your regular, everyday holiday special. And it’s not. Let’s just say that the gang’s run-in with Santa is a keeper. Bonus materials include deleted scenes, a featurette, and a sing-along.
Not given the love of stablemates like The Sopranos and Deadwood when it aired, Rome (HBO, Not Rated, DVD-$99.98 SRP) finally gets the deluxe special edition that its epic tale of love, betrayal, and empire deserves. In addition to all 22 episodes, the set also sports audio commentaries, a quartet of featurettes on Roman history, a quintet of behind-the-scenes featurettes, an interactive historical guide, and more. A lovely looking Blu-Ray edition ($139.99 SRP) is also available, with identical bonus features but with a much more incredible picture.
A perfect companion piece to Wizard Of Oz‘s recent beautifully remastered anniversary release is Warner’s other gem of 1939, Gone With The Wind (Warner Bros., Rated G, DVD-$24.98 SRP). In addition to the sparkling print, the 2-disc edition contains an audio commentary by historian Rudy Behlmer.
I was about to try defending Devlin/Emmerich’s Godzilla (Sony, Rated PG-13, Blu-Ray-$24.95 SRP) as just mindless, goofball, monster fun – but it’s still a wrongheaded mess of a movie that really would have been smarter not calling itself, well, Godzilla. It is still a glorious enough mess in high-definition to be worth giving a spin, just to see a bunch of special effects on your nice TV.
I tried numerous times to get into Farscape, but could never get past its overly artificial, manufactured sci-fi feel, but I know it has a massive, rabid fanbase who are probably counting their pennies for the immense, comprehensive Farscape: The Complete Series (A&E, Not Rated, DVD-$149.95 SRP). The 26-disc set contains all 88 episodes, audio commentaries, deleted scenes, featurettes, documentaries, interviews, promos, and much more. Over 15 hours worth of bonus materials in all. Does that make you Farscape fans happy? I certainly hope so.
While it was a step up from the bewilderingly awful seventh season, the eighth season of Scrubs (ABC Studios, Not Rated, Blu-Ray-$54.99 SRP) didn’t go far enough in recapturing the charm and grounding that marked its brilliant early seasons – which is a shame, as this was the swan song for the cast as it had stood from the show’s inception. Ah well, at least we have those early DVDs. The 3-disc set features all 19 episodes, plus alternate lines, webisodes, a featurette, deleted scenes, and bloopers.
With Prohibition on the way out, the final 12 episodes featured in The Untouchables Season 3: Volume 2 (Paramount, Not Rated, DVD-$39.98 SRP) finds Eliot Ness focusing on gambling, prostitution, and narcotics in that big-shouldered city, Chicago.
It’s trickling out, but another volume of Ben 10: Alien Force (Cartoon Network, Not Rated, DVD-$14.98 SRP) has his the ground. The 5th volume contains a quartet of episodes, plus a sneak peek at the live action movie.
Yes, Nash Bridges (Paramount, Not Rated, DVD-$49.99 SRP) – the only reason I ever watched you was to see costar Cheech Marin be Cheech Marin, which is always worth seeing. The 5-disc set contains all 23 3rd season episodes, but not a single bonus feature. Not even Cheech Marin.
I never sparked to Drawn Together (Paramount, Not Rated, DVD-$59.98 SRP). Based on a pretty solid concept for comedy – about a motley crew of various cartoon character parodies thrown together into an animated Big Brother house – but its writing always fell flat for me. Still, there were fans, and they’ll probably want this complete series box set, containing all 36 episodes.
I’ve long been a fan of the work being done by the fine folks at Electric Tiki, as they always manage to do some of the most glorious design and sculpting work for their licensed maquettes. With that in mind, it’s understandable that I was delighted to hear they had picked up a license from the Mouse House to do a line of maquettes under the banner of the Walt Disney Showcase Collection. The first couple of these have just hit US shores, and are worth every single penny it takes for you to make one your own (which may be difficult, as these are ridiculously low edition sizes of just a few hundred each). The initial batch – all standing around 7″-10″high – are Darkwing Duck (Sideshow, $99.99), the Rescue Rangers, Gadget, Chip, & Dale ($124.99) and Jessica Rabbit (Sideshow, $124.99), sporting an abandoned outfit designed for the short subject Rollercoaster Rabbit. As you can see from the photos below – tres magnifique.
So there you have it… my humble suggestions for what to watch, listen to, play with, or waste money on this coming weekend. See ya next week…
The weekend’s here. You’ve just been paid, and it’s burning a hole in your pocket. What’s a pop culture geek to do? In hopes of steering you in the right direction to blow some of that hard-earned cash, it’s time for the Quick Stop Weekend Shopping Guide – your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted…
It’s not only the picture frame that’s expanded in the third season of The Venture Bros. (Adult Swim, Not Rated, DVD-$29.98 SRP) – after three seasons, the Venture universe has become a, dare I say, rich tapestry. The characters and universe crafted by Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer is better than most of the writing on TV today, and it’s about time a wider audience discovered it. The 2-disc set features all 13 episodes, plus audio commentaries and deleted scenes. This is also the first season being released in Blu-Ray ($44.98 SRP), and it looks wonderful. The bonus features are identical to the standard release, but the Blu-Ray edition also contains a CD of J.G. Thirlwell’s score.
OK, there is something blatantly geeky about keeping your change in a bank that’s also an exact replica of the Golden Fertility Idol ($19.99) featured in Raiders Of The Lost Ark. I admit this. And frankly, I don’t care – because while it is blatantly geeky, it’s also pretty darn cool. And you know you want one, too. You know it.
Much like Freaks & Geeks and Arrested Development before it, another brilliant but short-lived series comes to DVD, where it will hopefully be discovered by those who didn’t get to experience it during its first go-round. So what series am I celebrating this time? Andy Richter Controls The Universe (Paramount, Not Rated, DVD-$39.98 SRP). Just trust me when I say you need to see this. NOW. Bonus features include audio commentaries and a pair of featurettes.
For years now, I’ve been reiterating that you should buy, post-haste, the comedic sci-fi novels of Simpsons writer John Swartzwelder. Every one so far has been the delightfully quirky literary equivalent of a fine gem, and the greatness keeps on coming with his latest tale of slow-witted detective Frank Burly, Earth Vs. Everybody (Kennydale Books, $15.95). It’s a breezy read, perfect for the busy comedy connoisseur with little to no free time and an intense desire to enjoy their brief moments of leisure. If you still miss Douglas Adams, get this book. And the rest of them. Get them now, in fact. I’ll wait here for you… And then, together, we’ll eagerly await the next installment. I can guarantee you it’ll be just as good…. Nay, BETTER!
As much as I love RiffTrax, it’s with Cinematic Titanic that I feel like I’ve come home to the Mystery Science Theater experience that I fell in love with lo’ those many years ago. Awful movie? Check. Brilliantly, hilariously eviscerating comedy at said film’s expense? Check. An endearingly goofy conceit prompting the experience? Check. The folks behind MST? Check. So what’s their latest target? A cheesy vampire flick called Blood Of The Vampires (Cinema Titan, Not Rated, DVD-$14.99 SRP), and it is wonderful. If you haven’t picked up one of their discs yet, do so. And then pick up the rest. NOW.
For years it’s been available in a sub-par 4×3 version, but finally the first (and best) Sesame Street feature film gets so much-deserved respect with the newly-remastered, widescreen edition of Follow That Bird (Warner Bros., Rated G, DVD-$19.98 SRP). The picture is crisp and clean, and while the bonus features are a little light, at least they did a new interview with Muppeteer Carroll Spinney and kept the theatrical trailer on. It’s a fun, funny flick that unfortunately reminds me just how good Sesame used to be.
When a comedian decides – at the age of 32 – to write his autobiography, it’s understandable to be a bit wary. But when that comedian is Russell Brand – and the tome deals in large part with his years of heroin and sex addiction – my curiosity is piqued. The book itself – whimsically titled My Booky Wook (Collins, $26.99 SRP) and now available in the US – is an engaging, witty, and brutally candid bio, and increases my respect of Mr. Brand even beyond the already high level attained by his wonderfully odd, affected comedy style.
Picking up where Casino Royale left off, Quantum Of Solace (MGM, Rated PG-13, DVD-$34.98 SRP) finds James Bond (Daniel Craig) crisscrossing the globe on a quest for revenge that finds him facing down an evil businessman and a vast conspiracy in a nicely action-packed entry in the franchise. Bonus features include 6 behind-the-scenes featurettes, “Crew Files” clips, a music video, and trailers. A Blu-Ray edition ($39.99 SRP) is also available with the same bonus materials, but an absolutely stunning high definition picture.
What many people consider to be the worst Bond film – even though it’s technically not in the Bond canon proper – is Sean Connery’s last turn, Never Say Never Again (Fox, Rated PG, Blu-Ray-$34.98 SRP). The new high definition special edition features an audio commentary, a trio of retrospective featurettes, a photo gallery, and the theatrical trailer.
Add another must-have title to the list of those that have finally made it to Blu-Ray with the arrival of The Princess Bride (MGM/UA, Rated PG, Blu-Ray-$34.99 SRP). The new edition ports over the special features from the standard edition – audio commentaries, featurettes, etc. – and also kindly includes a bonus standard DVD of the film. It’s a must-have! Get it!
Letterman, Leno, Conan, and Kimmel may get all of the attention, but the brilliant dark horse of late night TV is Craig Ferguson. Most don’t know that the lost of The Late Late Show was also a stand-up, but you can easily rectify that lack of knowledge by picking up his brand new stand-up DVD, Craig Ferguson: A Wee Bit O’ Revolution (Image, Not Rated, DVD-$14.98 SRP). Bonus features include an interview and a speech Ferguson delivered at Boston’s Faneuil Hall.
Knowing its tortured production history, I had pretty low expectations for the Disney (non-Pixar) CG animated film Bolt (Walt Disney, Rated PG, Blu-Ray-$39.99 SRP). However, I had the same expectations of their previous venture – Meet The Robinsons – and that turned out to be a real fun, charming piece. Well, it looks like they’ve pulled another one out, because I dug Bolt – the story of a Hollywood star dog who gets a rude awakening when he finds himself lost in a real world that’s nothing like the TV reality he believes to be true. Really, the only way to go is to pick up the 3-disc Blu-Ray edition, which features not only featurettes, a new short, and deleted scenes, but a standard DVD copy of the film as well.
While most catalogue high-def releases have focused on comedies and action flicks, the drama side of things gets serviced with a trio of new releases to Blu-Ray – The Kite Runner, Things We Lost In The Fire, and A Mighty Heart (Paramount, Rated PG-13/R, Blu-Ray-$29.99 SRP each). Bonus features are identical to their red-headed stepchild standard editions.
If you walked out of Watchmen wanting to recreate the aural experience, there’s a pair of discs that fit the bill. For the songs featured in the flick, you’ll want Watchmen: Music From The Motion Picture (Warner Sunset, $18.98 SRP), which sports a dozen tracks. For the score, you’ll want Watchmen: Original Motion Picture Score (Warner Sunset, $18.98 SRP), which contains 40 minutes of composer Tyler Bates music.
Of the more recent crop of Disney animated flicks, one of the few I’d say is a classic on par with their golden age is Lilo & Stitch (Walt Disney, Rated G, DVD-$29.99 SRP), which is getting a new 2-disc special edition, containing deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, Stitch’s tour through Disney history, music videos, and more.
It was occasionally a bit rocky, but I wound up enjoying The Riches (Fox, Not Rated, DVD-$29.99 SRP), and was sad when the FX series about a family of grifters assuming the life of a wealthy family was axed after its second season. That 7-episode final season is now on DVD, with an additional “Eddie Izzard: Revealed” featurette.
Filmed in 1993, Rod Stewart’s stint on Unplugged was a rousing, rollicking jaunt through his back catalogue, with Ronnie Wood by his side. The CD has been re-released with a pair of bonus tracks as Rod Stewart Unplugged… And Seated (Rhino, $24.98 SRP), which also sports a DVD of the special itself.
I’m delighted that Paramount has decided to stick with their remastered, 2-disc special editions they’ve branded as the “Centennial Collection”. The latest releases are Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch A Thief and Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple (Paramount, Not Rated/Rated G, DVD-$24.99 SRP each). Both flicks feature audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes & retrospective featurettes, trailers, galleries, and more. Did I mention they’ve also never looked or sounded better?
I am not a teenage girl or an emotionally needy woman, so the Twilight (Summit Entertainment, Rated PG-13, DVD-$32.99 SRP) phenomenon has left no impression on me, but I know there are fans aplenty out there, and they’ve been eagerly awaiting the DVD release of their vampire love story. Well, it’s arrived, and the 2-disc edition contains an audio commentary, extended/deleted scenes, a documentary, a behind-the-scenes look at Comic-Con, and more.
Many nerds noted the absence of the comic book story Tales Of The Black Freighter (Warner Bros., Rated R, DVD-$27.95 SRP) from within Zack Snyder’s adaptation of Watchmen – an element that featured rather prominently within the original Alan Moore/Dave Gibbons miniseries. Well, nerds can rest a little bit, as an animated version comes direct-to-DVD along with a live-action/CGI adaptation of Nite Owl’s group origin story “Under The Hood”. Bonus features include a look at how the pieces connect to the film proper, and the first episode of the animated motion comic. A Blu-Ray edition ($35.99 SRP) is also available, with identical bonus material.
If you want a bit of the great outdoors this weekend, you might want to check out a pair of new releases from Animal Planet. Living With The Wolfman (Genius, Not Rated, DVD-$19.95 SRP) features British wolf expert Shaun Ellis whose exploits studying and sleeping with wolves had me wondering when there might be a posthumous documentary in the offing. The other disc is Raw Nature (Genius, Not Rated, DVD-$14.95 SRP), featuring the too close for comfort work of a group of filmmakers.
Originally available as an exclusive pack in with Kung Fu Panda, the animated follow-up Secrets Of The Furious Five (Dreamworks, Not Rated, DVD-$14.98 SRP) gets a standalone release, with the same bonus features.
I’m not a terribly big fan, so the less I say about the CG animated Star Wars series the better. Suffice it to say, the first episode collection, The Clone Wars: A Galaxy Divided (Warner Bros., Not Rated, DVD-$19.98 SRP) is now available, featuring a quartet of episodes but zero bonus features. I guess those will come in the eventual first season collection.
So there you have it… my humble suggestions for what to watch, listen to, play with, or waste money on this coming weekend. See ya next week…
Welcome to our weekly round-up of featured giveaways here at Quick Stop. Every Wednesday, we’ll present a new clutch of DVDs, books, and other cool stuff you can take a shot at winning. All you have to do is click on the graphics below to be taken to their respective contest pages. And good luck!
In conjunction with Walt Disney Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of BOLT on DVD.
In conjunction with Walt Disney Home Video, we’re giving away three (3) copies of LILO & STITCH on DVD.
I’m Ken Plume, and soon you’ll be listening to “A Bit Of A Chat” with me, Ken Plume.
I’m Ken Plume, and soon you’ll be listening to “A Bit Of A Chat” with me, Ken Plume.
I’m Ken Plume, and soon you’ll be listening to “A Bit Of A Chat” with me, Ken Plume.
I admit, I went into JJ Abrams’ reboot of 
Another in the long line of comedy gems cancelled way too soon, Shout has given a nice, comprehensive special edition collection to 
Including JJ Abrams reboot, I still stand by my assessment that 
Though he’s been painted with a “grim” and “dense” brush, you’ll realize within a few pages of the 
For the 10th anniversary of Sandman – waaaaay back in 1999 – Neil Gaiman teamed with P. Craig Russell and Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano for a unique, beautiful tale featuring the King of All Night’s Dreaming, and the result was 
The high-def brigade has struck again, delivering a trio of Kevin Smith flicks into the single, aptly-titled 
It’s not the animated Batman, but I’ve been enjoying the animated adventures of ol’ webhead, the latest collection of which is now available as 
Though some might consider the 22 shorts contained in 
It’s not as polished or memorable as his early 70’s work, but the seeds were clearly planted in the eponymous debut album 
I thought it was a pretty good gimmick flick when it first came out, but I don’t find Fincher’s 
I’d like to say that Sacha Baron Cohen does it again with 
Based on the history of the show, you know that 
Not given the love of stablemates like The Sopranos and Deadwood when it aired, 
A perfect companion piece to Wizard Of Oz‘s recent beautifully remastered anniversary release is Warner’s other gem of 1939, 
I was about to try defending Devlin/Emmerich’s 
I tried numerous times to get into Farscape, but could never get past its overly artificial, manufactured sci-fi feel, but I know it has a massive, rabid fanbase who are probably counting their pennies for the immense, comprehensive 
While it was a step up from the bewilderingly awful seventh season, the eighth season of 
With Prohibition on the way out, the final 12 episodes featured in 
It’s trickling out, but another volume of 
Yes, 
I never sparked to 
It’s not only the picture frame that’s expanded in the third season of 
OK, there is something blatantly geeky about keeping your change in a bank that’s also an exact replica of the 
Much like Freaks & Geeks and Arrested Development before it, another brilliant but short-lived series comes to DVD, where it will hopefully be discovered by those who didn’t get to experience it during its first go-round. So what series am I celebrating this time? 
For years now, I’ve been reiterating that you should buy, post-haste, the comedic sci-fi novels of Simpsons writer John Swartzwelder. Every one so far has been the delightfully quirky literary equivalent of a fine gem, and the greatness keeps on coming with his latest tale of slow-witted detective Frank Burly, 
As much as I love RiffTrax, it’s with Cinematic Titanic that I feel like I’ve come home to the Mystery Science Theater experience that I fell in love with lo’ those many years ago. Awful movie? Check. Brilliantly, hilariously eviscerating comedy at said film’s expense? Check. An endearingly goofy conceit prompting the experience? Check. The folks behind MST? Check. So what’s their latest target? A cheesy vampire flick called 
For years it’s been available in a sub-par 4×3 version, but finally the first (and best) Sesame Street feature film gets so much-deserved respect with the newly-remastered, widescreen edition of 
When a comedian decides – at the age of 32 – to write his autobiography, it’s understandable to be a bit wary. But when that comedian is Russell Brand – and the tome deals in large part with his years of heroin and sex addiction – my curiosity is piqued. The book itself – whimsically titled 
Picking up where Casino Royale left off, 
What many people consider to be the worst Bond film – even though it’s technically not in the Bond canon proper – is Sean Connery’s last turn, 
Add another must-have title to the list of those that have finally made it to Blu-Ray with the arrival of 
Letterman, Leno, Conan, and Kimmel may get all of the attention, but the brilliant dark horse of late night TV is Craig Ferguson. Most don’t know that the lost of The Late Late Show was also a stand-up, but you can easily rectify that lack of knowledge by picking up his brand new stand-up DVD, 
Knowing its tortured production history, I had pretty low expectations for the Disney (non-Pixar) CG animated film 
While most catalogue high-def releases have focused on comedies and action flicks, the drama side of things gets serviced with a trio of new releases to Blu-Ray – 
If you walked out of Watchmen wanting to recreate the aural experience, there’s a pair of discs that fit the bill. For the songs featured in the flick, you’ll want 
Of the more recent crop of Disney animated flicks, one of the few I’d say is a classic on par with their golden age is 
It was occasionally a bit rocky, but I wound up enjoying 
Filmed in 1993, Rod Stewart’s stint on Unplugged was a rousing, rollicking jaunt through his back catalogue, with Ronnie Wood by his side. The CD has been re-released with a pair of bonus tracks as 
I’m delighted that Paramount has decided to stick with their remastered, 2-disc special editions they’ve branded as the “Centennial Collection”. The latest releases are Alfred Hitchcock’s 
I am not a teenage girl or an emotionally needy woman, so the 
Many nerds noted the absence of the comic book story 
If you want a bit of the great outdoors this weekend, you might want to check out a pair of new releases from Animal Planet. 
Originally available as an exclusive pack in with Kung Fu Panda, the animated follow-up 
See just how fun, frolicsome, and positively risqué pre-Code Tinseltown was in the 
I’m not a terribly big fan, so the less I say about the CG animated Star Wars series the better. Suffice it to say, the first episode collection, 
