http://thedvdnextdoor.freeblogit.com A place to discuss DVD\'s and entertaining things Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:03:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Sundance Film Festival is coming up and this article lists some of the movies to look forward to.  This article says that moviegoers may see more of the Sundance films due to the writer's strike.  http://thedvdnextdoor.freeblogit.com/2008/01/16/on-the-coffee-table-next-door-5/ Persuasion is coming out on DVD, as well as a slew of older movie titles according to this NY Times piece.  Today Netflix emailed the announcement that unlimited viewing online is starting for most members. This feature applies to limited online library containing films from all genres as well as TV shows.  http://thedvdnextdoor.freeblogit.com/2008/01/15/in-the-queue-next-door-2/ There's one word that comes to mind in this 2006 film - campy. The acting isn't that good, the plot is pretty thin and there's nothing else holding this together. It wasn't quirky enough to keep my attention and none of the characters were engaging enough to do that either. ... http://thedvdnextdoor.freeblogit.com/2008/01/14/from-other-worlds-send-it-back/ Netflix is offering unlimited viewing to subscribers of its movies and TV shows online with the 8.99 plan and up.  This is a great deal in light of the writer's strike since it's a good chance to catch up on those shows you haven't seen. In other news, last night Ernest Borgnine hosted a ... http://thedvdnextdoor.freeblogit.com/2008/01/14/on-the-coffee-table-next-door-4/ This Australian family film is a gem. It's about a young girl whose imaginary friends cause a stir in a small town (which I can't explain without giving away the plot). I watched it with two female friends who both loved it because it was so creative and whimsical. I ... http://thedvdnextdoor.freeblogit.com/2008/01/12/opal-dream-a-gem-of-a-film/ Helen Mirren plays a terminally ill woman who decides not to  commit one more murder before she dies. You see - she is a trained assassin.  But when asked to kill a woman who is pregnant, she refuses. Cuba Gooding Jr. plays Mirren's paramour (who is also a trained assassin) ... http://thedvdnextdoor.freeblogit.com/2008/01/11/shadowboxer-dont-take-it-out-of-the-dvd-box/ Since today's movie reviews are about dancing, I checked the latest Dancing with the Stars news. Seems that they're on an Olympic kick and may ask Nadia Comaneci of gymnastic fame to compete. Nadia, who was unceremoniously fired from Trump's Celebrity Apprentices last night, is apparently eager to dance and available.  Michelle Kwan, an ... http://thedvdnextdoor.freeblogit.com/2008/01/11/on-the-coffee-table-next-door-3/ A kid from the wrong side of the tracks in Baltimore is sent to do community service at an elite ballet school, where he meets a ballet dancer. In an unbelievable plot twist, he is talented enough to  pair up with her for a competition, but complications ensue before they ... http://thedvdnextdoor.freeblogit.com/2008/01/11/step-up-a-juvie-dances/ In this film highlighting dance, Antonio Banderas plays a classical dance instructor who offers free lessons at an urban high school. The kids are forced to participate as a form of detention at first, but slowly are enticed into dancing, adding their own style. There is the inevitable dance contest ... http://thedvdnextdoor.freeblogit.com/2008/01/11/take-the-lead-antonio-can-lead-me-anywhere/ This animated film is done in black and white, which is quite beautiful, especially in a few shots where there is rainfall. It's set in Paris 2054. The story line is interesting - includes the kidnapping of a research scientist and it's all about secrets - which makes for a ... http://thedvdnextdoor.freeblogit.com/2008/01/10/renaissance-black-and-white-fare/