DVD Day: July 20th, 2010
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?? The Losers
The Comedian, Captain America and Uhura are some kind of A-Team. This looked really good until it came out and then all the reviews said it was kind of crappy. I was going to see it, then decided to wait for it on Netflix.
? Being Human Season 1
I have seen the first episode of this BBC series about a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost sharing an apartment, and it’s fantastic. I know it sounds like the world’s most CW-y premise, but the monster aspects are handled with total genre seriousness, there are some great effects, and it was appropriately dark, but with just the right amount of humor. Very much looking forward to watching the rest of these.
? Super Friends: Season 1, Vol. 2
A Wendy and Marvin joint, not Zan and Jayna.
? Courage the Cowardly Dog Season 1
Someone was waiting for this, I’m sure.
? Look Around You: Season 1
A BBC comedy series spoofing ’70s British science TV shows and starring Peter Serafinowicz and Edgar Wright? YES PLEASE.
? Tin Man
The Scifi miniseries on Blu-ray. Zooey Deschanel’s eyes in HD? Yes, please.
? Ninja’s Creed
Starring Pat Morita and Eric Roberts. That is all the information you should need.
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