DVD Tuesday – Beowulf, Darjeeling
Just a couple DVDs to recommend this week!
I was lucky enough to see “Beowulf” at an IMAX 3-D theater, and it was probably one of the Top 3 greatest movie experiences of my life. I’ve never been fully immersed like that before, where you feel like you are actually a character in the movie. The 3-D added depth and clarity to the picture and wasn’t used for cheap “Jaws 3-D” scares. And the story was actually well-done. I mean, it’s Beowulf, so it’s hard to screw up (unless Christopher Lambert’s name is attached to it), but with such amazing visual effects, you would expect the story to take a backseat. Now, because I had such an face-melting experience, I don’t have the urge to see this movie ever again in any format other than IMAX 3-D. I just know a puny TV can’t compare to a gigantic, 50 foot tall screen, no matter how flat and highly defined it is. But if you haven’t seen Beowulf, you owe it to yourself to check it out. It’s revolutionary filmmaking!
VERDICT: BUY AN IMAX 3-D THEATER!
The Royal Tenenbaums” is one of my favorite movies, so I’ll always make time for Wes Anderson. He’s cornered the market on these quirky, desert-dry comedies, and some people give him shit for that. But hey, it’s his style and no one does it better. “The Darjeeling Limited” explores the same issues Anderson is known for: Brothers, Love, Damaged Relationships, and Bill Murray, except this time it takes place on a train. If you love attention to detail, clever dialogue exchanges, and noses (it stars Adrian Brody and Owen Wilson), then you should check this one out!
VERDICT: RENT IT!
