Well at least that's what I was going to do, but then I realised I couldn't be arsed. It is the first of January though so give me a break - I've spent literally the whole day curled up in a small hungover ball wishing I was dead. I trust everyone else is just as peachy?
Anyway my favourite 3 DVD retailers HAVE got sales on.. and they're all kind of similar, but it's well worth going through them all to spy out some bargains. They range from about 60%-80% off, which probably isn't a completely reliable figure, but there's still loads of brilliant films for under a fiver. Check it out..
Amazon - Up to 70% Off
HMV - Up to 70% Off
Play.com - Up to 80% Off
I had a £70 Amazon voucher that needed spending so I did manage to pick up some choice DVDs, check it out:
24 - Season 3 DVD
Ok I think it's fairly safe to say that I'm a slow starter with 24 - I started to get into it about a year ago or something. In a way that's a good thing though as I can now rip through the entire series at my leisure. I didn't think it would get any better after Season 1, but Season 2 had some of the best writing, characters and all round awesomeness ever! I loved every. single. moment. Brilliant! I can't wait to see what happens next - and don't spoil it for me or I may actually kill you. No really.
Seeing as I've been slowly working through the boxsets I've been fairly receptive to trends in the prices of these sorts of TV sets. Never buy one at full price because it will come down. I always found that HMV were best for these 24 sets, and they had them pretty cheap in store too. However those same sets in store, while on sale, were still much cheaper online - true story, so be sure check around! If I would have had the foresight I might have bought the brand new complete series 1-6 boxset instead. I guess that would make a pretty awesome present, or treat for yourself to work through. I can't praise it highly enough!
Once DVD (Pre-order)
Ah Once, the small indie picture that grabbed huge attention after fantastic receptions at the various film festivals. I've not seen it yet, but it strikes me as being in a similar vein to Before Sunrise and Before Sunset - ie. A romance film that feels real, and isn't contrived and vomit inducing.. I watched the trailer and it seems to confirm that. The songs even sound alright..
Paris, Je T'Aime (Pre-oder)
Another film that I desperately wanted to see in the cinema but never did. It contains something like 18 mini stories all set in the worlds most romantic city. It features lots of top class filmmakers directing their own little segments, from the Coen Brothers to Wes Craven. And.. man, I just love Paris. Er, pardon, I mean Je T'aime!
The Lives of Others DVD
Well.. I've heard that this is a brilliant thriller, YET another film I never got round to seeing in the cinema - God I suck. And it's faaairly cheap, about £8.
Fast Food Nation
I love Richard Linklater. I think the man's brilliant. I really like his style. Which is why I really wanted to see his latest - Fast Food Nation. It's based on a book, which I haven't read. In fact I'll be going into this one fairly blind so have no idea what to expect. He has had a fairly diverse career to date, from small indie flicks (like the previously mentioned Before Sunrise/Before Sunset) to obscure philosophical films (Waking Life) and more mainstream movies (A Scanner Darkly/ Bad News Bears). Lets see what this one brings eh?
And that's that - looking over this post I think it's fairly safe to say that my New Years Resolution should be to go to the cinema more!
Here's to a fantastic 2008 for DVD's and DVD-Spot - and now you can even find us at www.dvd-spot.co.uk so hoo-ray for us eh?
- Jimmy
3 comments:
You're so wise and guru like. I also want to see Paris, Je T'aime. True story.
I very nearly bought '2 Days in Paris' too, which may have been Paris overload a bit. Before Sunset is set in Paris as well should you need a temporary fix.
Ok.. The Lives of Others was FANTASTIC. Absolutely brilliant. Gripping throughout, a kind fo slow burner, building up into a completely moving climax. Recommended!
Fast Food Nation is also great. I wouldn't say it's one of his best, but it's still intelligent and well presented. The characters are all completely believable and real which is its triumph.
24 Season 3 has started off brilliantly. Right now someone has just double crossed someone, only that person double crossed someone else and THAT person double crossed the original double crosser.. So I think they're in a kind of bow tie shape now, I'm not sure..
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