Monthly Archives: November 2008
DVD reviews: “Hancock,” “Meet Dave,” “Fred Claus”
Up, up and away Had high hopes for “Hancock,†the Will Smith popcorn movie about a curmudgeonly superhero with a drinking problem. So much for expectations. “Hancock: The Two-Disc Unrated Special Edition†gives you a choice of watching the theatrical … Continue reading
DVD reviews: “WALL-E,” “Tropic Thunder,” “Mister Lonely,” “Charmed”
Futzing with friction Who knew robots had so much personality? Granted, R2-D2 and C-3PO had their moments, but nothing like the prolonged pleasure and enchantment of the little trash compactor in “WALL-E.†One of the year’s best pictures, even if … Continue reading
DVD reviews: “Hellboy II,” “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” “Sukiyaki Western Django,” “Firefly: The Series”
“Hellboy” smokes Packed with action, personality and fantastical images, “Hellboy II: The Golden Army†pops off the small screen like a carnival at twilight. Ron Perlman exudes character as the ornery title character, red-skinned demon spawn smoking stogies, getting drunk … Continue reading
DVD reviews: ‘Get Smart,’ ‘Transsiberian,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda,’ ‘Waterworld’
Clever extra helps viewer `Get Smart’ Steve Carell slips on Maxwell Smart’s spy-spoofish paraphernalia in “Get Smart,†a silly comedy based on a decades-old TV series starring Don Adams and Barbara Feldon. Turns out the movie’s not as awful as … Continue reading