DVD and Blu-ray Releases for December 27th, 2011 - The Numbers

Game Time - Buy from Amazon or Video on Demand
A direct-to-DVD release that is coming out this week. It's about a kid moving to New York City with his mom, after they ran away from his abusive father, and finding solace in basketball. How does it compare to other direct-to-DVD releases? Check out our review for my opinion.

A Good Old Fashioned Orgy - Buy from Amazon
A group of friends reminisce about all of the great theme parties they threw over the years at a cabin owned by one of their families. Worried that they will drift apart after the cabin is sold, they decide to throw one more big party. And they decide it has to be an orgy. The film has an impressive cast, but weak reviews and a theater count that was too large by a factor of ten killed its box office chances. Maybe it will find an audience on the home market. The title alone should help it sell more than a few DVDs.

Happiness Is Peanuts: Friends Forever - Buy from Amazon
Good show, but the price-per-minute is unacceptable.

Hostel: Part III - Buy from Amazon
The first Hostel wasn't a great movie, and looking back the Torture Porn genre overstayed its welcome by the time Hostel II came out. Four more years later, this sequel comes out direct-to-DVD, but I don't know if there's much of an audience left for the franchise.

In the Name of the King 2: Two Worlds - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
Who keeps giving Uwe Boll money?

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd: Season 1 - Buy from Amazon
I might get a copy of this TV show to review. It does star David Cross, who is almost always very funny, so I'm looking forward to getting it.

Jane's Journey - Buy from Amazon
A documentary about Jane Goodall. It's a great subject matter, but a middling movie.

Jersey Shore: Season Four - Buy from Amazon
When we as a species are judged by the Galactic High Court, this show will be used as evidence against us.

Looney Tunes Pepe Le Pew Collection - Buy from Amazon
I'm confused. The DVD cover says this is a best of collection, but Pepe Le Pew starred in only 16 shorts and there are 17 on this DVD. (The 17th is probably Dog Pounded.) If it is a complete collection, then it is worth picking up. Otherwise, wait for chronological collections.

The Pool Boys - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
This film was made in 2007, but it is only now getting a release, direct-to-DVD. There's very little here to suggest it is a good movie, including no reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Unless you are a hardcore fan of Matthew Lillard, it's probably best to skip this one.

Shameless: Season One - Buy from Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray
A remake of a British TV show. Historically there have been many shows that were imported from the U.K., but every time it is a major risk. The British are a lot more risky when it comes to TV, so a lot of fans of the original were worried this show would be neutered to the point it would lose everything that made it funny the first time. The reviews suggest that wasn't the case. Hopefully I will get a chance to review the series, but in the meantime, I have high hopes.

Sid & Nancy - Blu-ray - Buy from Amazon
The screener won't ship till Tuesday, but hopefully it will get to me before the weekend.

Tuesday, After Christmas - Buy from Amazon
Tuesday, After Christmas is coming out on DVD the Tuesday after Christmas. It tells the story of a marriage ending after the husband cheats with a younger woman. The film earned good reviews, but never found an audience during its short theatrical release. Hopefully that will change on the home market.

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