Home Media Magazine - November 30 - December 6, 2008 - (Page 18) REVIEWS www.homemediamagazine.com I FRISKY DINGO: SEASON TWO Prebook 12/2; Street 1/6/09 Warner, Comedy, $19.97 DVD, NR. S I THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE Street 12/2 Fox, Sci-Fi, B.O. $21 million, $29.98 DVD, $34.98 two-DVD set, $39.99 Blu-ray, ‘PG-13’ for violent and disturbing content and thematic material. Stars David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Billy Connolly, Amanda Peet, Mitch Pileggi. .98 -3067-3 • SRP: $39 9-6 • ISBN: 1-4172 lish • Dolby Digital C: 7-41952-6548 TV • Eng KOC-DV-6548 • UP 3 DVD Set • Genre: Year: 1976 minutes • Running Time: 494 /1.33:1 • Production Aspect Ratio: 4x3 uperhero fans can get a very bizarre fill of the genre via Adult Swim’s “Frisky Dingo.” Created by Matt Thompson and Adam Reed, the minds behind “Sealab 2021,” this cult cartoon follows the relationship between villain Killface and the goofy superhero Awesome X (aka billionaire Xander Crews). The second season sees the two go headto-head in a different kind of battle: to see who can become president. At least the home video version offers both the theatrical and extended cuts on the same disc, which is always preferable to separate releases. The extended cut adds a few more character moments that fans will want to see, and includes behind-the-scenes photographs during the end credits. The DVD includes the usual accoutrements for a cultish release, such as deleted scenes and making-of info, the bulk of which is included with the feature-length documentary Trust No One: Can the X-Files Remain a Secret? on the second disc. For the movie itself, director and series creator Chris Carter and co-writer Frank Spotnitz offer a pretty thorough commentary that runs the gamut from technical tidbits to neat behind-the-scenes trivia. They seem especially pleased about how they were able to keep the plot a secret prior to the theatrical release, although, judging by the box office results, that doesn’t seem too surprising. The Blu-ray offers some interactive tidbits, such as a BonusView timeline and the BD Live-enabled “The X-Files Dossier: Agent Dakota Whitney Files,” which lets viewers create their own avatar and take on several cases. – John Latchem DVD Extra: Interview with Blair Brown I NATIONAL MARKETING & PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN Extensive internet editorial and publicity outreach including advertising with DVD Talk and more Based on the best-selling novel by Taylor Caldwell Determined to create a better life for his family, Joseph Armagh (Richard Jordan), a poor Irish immigrant, comes to America in the mid-19th century. Through struggle, heartache and perseverance, he becomes one of the richest and most powerful men in the country in this nine-part mini-series inspired by the Kennedy family dynasty. RICHARD JORDAN PATTY DUKE HENRY FONDA wanted to believe that after a wait of six years since the end of the “X-Files” TV show, creator Chris Carter would present a film that wasn’t so mundane. What we did get was basically an extended episode. If that weren’t bad enough, it’s one of those filler episodes presented in between the so-called “mythology” arc that most casual fans tuned in to see. I Want to Believe is a competently made thriller that styles itself along the lines of Silence of the Lambs while attempting to maintain the unique spirit of the series. This is actually the second “X-Files” movie, with the first coming in 1998 sandwiched between two seasons. But maybe too much time has passed since the end of the show. There are no aliens, and only a few passing references to events from the series. The primary focus is on the character development of Mulder and Scully. However, this cartoon isn’t for the kiddies; it’s on Adult Swim for a reason. Sex, drugs, politics, profanity, smoking, and Fred Dryer (TV’s Hunter) shout-outs would (or should) most likely turn off younger ’toon watchers. Even the animation would bore the younger set. The actual drawings are very detailed and reek of comic book cool. However, it’s all talk and very little action, as the style really limits character movement. Fans of season one, as well as other Adult Swim staples, such as “Robot Chicken” and “Space Ghost: Coast to Coast,” will clamor for all 12 episodes of the second season here. Like the first season’s release, this one is pretty bare bones. However, fans will be treated to a few extras, including the “Xtacles Skit,” which is also known as the 13th episode, as well as a quickie political-themed commercial for the DVD. – Rachel Cericola I WHAT MATTERS MOST CHARLES DURNING JANE SEYMOUR BEVERLY D’ANGELO Street 12/2 Celebrity, Drama, $17.99 DVD, NR. Stars Chad Allen, Marshall Teague, Polly Cusumano, 8 Emmy® Award Nominations Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition, Art Direction, Supporting Actor, Limited Series, Lead Actor, Lead Actress, and WINNER for Lead Actress, Cinematography Tamara Clatterbuck, Kimberly Bigsby, Robert Boyd. WINNER – GOLDEN GLOBES, Best Actor T 18 Pre-Book Date: 12/16/08 Street Date: 1/13/09 Watch CAPTAINS AND THE KINGS clips at WWW.KOCHCLIPS.COM For more information visit WWW.KOCHB2B.COM here’s something about the barren, monochromatic, west Texas landscape that inspires filmmakers. A recent entry into a category that includes The Last Picture Show, Giant, Blood Simple, and Tender Mercies, among many, is What Matters Most, which, not coincidentally, touches on some of the themes that are laced through many Texas-set films: classism, teenagers in love and unexpected pregnancy. When a high-school basketball star falls for a girl, his family, pillars of the community, strongly object to the pairing. The boy reluctantly agrees to stop seeing her, but the two can’t stay apart, and she gets pregnant. The night they plan to run away to get married, he has an accident that leaves him in a coma for months. What Matters Most treads very familiar territory, but what distinguishes it is the strength of the performances. Both Allen and Boyd, with faces familiar from television, find the humanity and nuance in what might have been cardboardcutout characters. Boyd in particular, as the father whose hopes and dreams for his son blind him to his son’s hopes and dreams for himself, is explosive and magnetic. While it is true that What Matters Most forges no new cinematic ground, it does find new ways to look at the familiar landscape. It is a solid and satisfying family drama that will appeal to viewers looking for something engaging. – Anne Sherber Home Media Magazine November 30–December 6, 2008 http://www.homemediamagazine.com http://www.KOCHCLIPS.COM http://WWW.KOCHB2B.COM
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