DVD Review!

Apologies First of All for the Missing DVD review from Last week but I am back in full swing this week!!!

Every Tuesday at 6:40 am with BOBs Breakfast we will be reviewing the Newly Released DVDs. If you miss any of them OR we didnt review one, this is the place to check out the full reviews...

My pick this week is 'Battle in Seattle' the movie is based on the true story of the 1999 WTO Riots in Seattle. The riots that were heard and mimicked around the world.

1999 was the first year the WTO held their Summit on American soil and I am really surprised it wasnt the last. What began as a peceful protest turned really really nasty when the police clashed with protesters leaving Seattle looking like it was in the middle of a civil war .

This is one of the most moving... movies I have ever seen. It really opened my eyes to what really went on with these riots. Watching it on the news you only get one side of the story in this film you get to see it from a few different points of view.

The outstanding editing of Real News footage and Film footage makes the impact of this movie immense! Follow that with an all star cast that includes Woody Harrelson, Charlize Theron, Ray Liotta and Joshua Jackson this movie is a sneak up on ya hit.

Locks Rating on a scale of Good, Bad or Whatever: GOOD! (Only because there isn't a rating higher)

I also watched...

'Bride Wars' starring Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway

The Story of two Childhood best friends that have a dream of having a June wedding at the Plaza but a mistake with the booking has their weddings on the same day which creates an intense war between the two brides. If you have ever watched the show 'Bridezillas' you have almost already seen this movie.

Locks Rating on a scale of Good, Bad Or Whatever: Whatever

And Finally...

'The Uninvited' Starring Elizabeth Banks (Role Models, Zack and Miri Make a Porno)

This a Horror movie that has been adapted from a Korean Horror film 'The Two Sisters'

The tale of a Nurse (Elizabeth Banks) that moves into a wealthy home to take care of the sick Mum/Wife until an unforseen accident kills the Mum/Wife!

But the two daughters are not convinced it was just an accident and they believe the nurse who is now dating the father is behind it all.

Typical horror flick with a VERY surprise ending... Think Sixth Sense

Locks Rating on a scale of Good, Bad Or Whatever: Whatever

Also available for rent this week: Hotel for Dogs and JCVD

Thank You so much to Jumbo Video at the Brockville Shopping centre for supplying us with the DVDs

Out next week on DVD: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button... Cant Wait!!!

~Lock

PSYCHO!!!! Shower Curtain

As promised here are some pics of my new 'Psycho' themed Shower Curtain!!

~Lock

DVD Review!

Every Tuesday at 6:40 am with BOBs Breakfast we will be reviewing the Newly Released DVDs. If you miss any of them OR we didnt review one, this is the place to check out the full reviews...


From this week my favorite pick is 'The Reader' starring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes. The movie is set in post Nazi Germany where Kate Winslet, whose carachter is almost pushing 40, becomes caught up in an affair with a teenage boy.

Just a heads up that for about the first 45 mins to an hour Kate Winslet is pretty much naked all the time. She is either taking her clothes off or putting them back on! (Not for the kids)

After that is outta the way the story takes a sharp turn and becomes even more intriguing... unfortunately I cannot tell you why, so as not to ruin the movie for you, but it will both shock and keep you wanting to know more.

With this movie my first thought was "...this is going to drag on..." but there aren't the looooong drawn out dialogue scenes that can really kill a movie like this. The scenes are usually very short and always changing. Just another way they keep you wanting to watch what happens next!


Locks Rating on a scale of Good, Bad or Whatever: GOOD!


Two other movies out on DVD today...


'The Spirit'
Starring: Samuel L Jackson, Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johanssen

Based on the comic book character and brought to you by the creators of 'Sin City' and '300'

Definately not anywhere near as gory as those two movies and I am pretty sure there is no swearing in this one

Lock's Rating on a scale of Good, Bad Or Whatever: Whatever






And Finally 'The Deal'
Starring: Meg Ryan, William H Macy, LL Cool J and Jason Ritter

The story of a hollywood movie deal going awry when the main actor is kidnapped!

The back of the DVD said it was going to be "Side-splittingly Funny" and it wasnt.

Locks Rating on a scale of Good, Bad Or Whatever: Whatever




Next week available for Rent: The Wrestler (Drama) Frost/Nixon (Drama) and Notorious (Bio Pic)

DVDs Courtesy Jumbo Video Brockville, Located at the Brockville Shopping Centre
~Lock

Neil Young

This morning we talked about how spectacular Neil Young's show was, and Ali remarked that no matter what he played it was going to be good. Given that that's always the case with Neil (The "Trans" tour being the exception that proves the rule), here are three dozen Neil songs I would have loved to see him play... but I don't care that he didn't.

1. On The Way Home
2. The Loner
3. Down By The River
4. Cowgirl In The Sand
5. Tell Me Why
6. After The Gold Rush
7. Only Love Can Break Your Heart
8. Oh Lonesome Me
9. Don't Let It Bring You Down
10. Birds
11. I Believe In You
12. Journey Through The Past
13. Ohio
14. Helpless
15. Out On The Weekend
16. Walk On
17. Tonight's The Night
18. Long May You Run
19. Goin' Back
20. Look Out For My Love
21. Four Strong Winds
22. Thrasher
23. Powderfinger
24. Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)
25. Hangin' on a Limb
26. Country Home
27. Unknown Legend
28. Harvest Moon
29. You And Me
30. War Of Man
31. From Hank To Hendrix
32. One Of These Days
33. The Painter
34. It's A Dream
35. When God Made Me
36. After the Garden

God, I love Neil...

- Chris

DVD Review!

Every Tuesday at 6:40 am with BOBs Breakfast we will be reviewing the Newly Released DVDs. If you miss any of them OR we didnt review one, this is the place to check out the full reviews...


Of all the DVDs my personal fav from this week is 'Yes Man' starring Jim Carrey.

If you are a fan of the work Jim Carrey does you are going to LOVE this movie. It is classic Jim Carrey although he does do something in this movie I have NEVER heard him do before...but you will have to pick it up to find out.

The story is about a recently divorced man (Jim Carrey) that is beginning to lose friends and possibly his job because he just says NO to everyone and everything. After being forced into going to a seminar he decides to improve his life by saying yes to EVERYTHING!! and I mean EVERYTHING!!!!

From this point on, true Jim Carrey hilarity ensues. Very similar to what he did in 'Liar Liar'

If I had to point out one thing bad with this movie... No Special Features on the DVD!! so we decided this morning that 'Yes Man' is a Renter not a buyer.

Three Other Movies came out this week and here they are with their Good, Bad OR Whatever Rating...

'Bedtime Stories'
Starring Adam Sandler and Russel Brand.

Saw this in the theatres and give this one a Good!!

A Great Family movie!




'Doubt'

Starring: Meryl Streep, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams

This movie takes a look into an issue that can make some people uncomfortable BUT the way it is handled in this movie is very well done.

Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman totally deserving in their Oscar Nominations for this movie.

I'm giving this one a Good!!

And Finally... 'The Day The Earth Stood Still'

Starring: Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly

Now, you may notice the cover to the right is from the original released back in 1951 when it won a Golden Globe. This is not a mistake if you want to rent this movie stay away from the Keanu Reeves Version the Original is MUCH better and its even in Black and white!! Doesn't say much for Keanu Reeves...

'The Day The Earth Stood Still' (Original)

I give this one a Good!!

'The Day The Earth Stood Still' (Keanu Reeves)

I Give this one a Bad!!

Next week available for Rent: The Reader (Drama) and The Spirit (Comic Book/Superhero)

DVDs Courtesy Jumbo Video Brockville, Located at the Brockville Shopping Centre

~Lock