XMO: Wolverine

Twentieth Century Fox released info on the upcoming dvd for the Wolverine movie coming out Sept 15th, (which btw, what? really? didn't this movie come out, like, yesterday?)

I've gotta say, of course I'm going for the 2-disk, but I kinda wish there were a bit more, say, like commentary with the actors or idk, gag reel. But I guess that was bound to not happen. I am interested in seeing what the deleted scenes are all about. Hopefully not anything lame.

Here's the list of special stuff to expect for the dvd:

Two-Disc Special Edition Specs:

The X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2-Disc Special Edition DVD is presented in widescreen (FOX TO PROVIDE ASPECT RATIO) with English 5.1 Dolby Surround and French / Spanish Dolby Surround along with English / French / Spanish subtitles. Special features include:

· Disc One

o Commentary by Director Gavin Hood

o Commentary by Producers Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter

o The Roots of Wolverine: A Conversation with X-Men creators Stan Lee and Len Wein

o “Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins” featurette

o Deleted and Alternate Scenes

o Alternate Tag Scene: Japan

o Anti-Smoking PSA: Bubbles

· Disc Two

o Digital Copy

Single-Disc Specs:

The X-Men Origins: Wolverine Single-Disc DVD is presented in widescreen (FOX TO PROVIDE ASPECT RATIO) with English 5.1 Dolby Surround and French / Spanish Dolby Surround along with English / French / Spanish subtitles. Special features include:

o “Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins” featurette

o Anti-Smoking PSA: Bubbles


Seriously, this movie JUST came out. I don't see Star Trek geering towards a dvd release just yet.

Torchwood: Children of Earth

Okay, so I try to give this show the benefit of a doubt because I loved Captain Jack Harkness in Doctor Who. Unforunately this show continues to fail me, this mini-series not being an exception. I will give it that it was interesting learning more about the friends and family of the characters, but that's about it. What bugged me

a) When the children were running around with Gwen and the other adults, they get caught at the same time that Jack's grandson saves the day. Suddenly, all is a-okay with the soldiers. The soldiers have no idea what's going on, the kids are screaming again, but this time, it's a good scream? So when they stop they can all hug and be merry? No, I don't buy it.

b) What is up with Russell T. Davis and his blatent dislike for the British Prime Minister? Has there ever been a good PM on this show or on Doctor Who? At least he gave the US some credit and didn't play Americans as pure dumb-heads like what happened in Sound of Drums in DW season 3.

c) How the hell is Martha still on vacation after all of this madness was going down? Yeah, I get it that she was on her honeymoon, but there's no why that her character would stay away while something so huge was happening. I guess Freema was a bit preoccupied with something totally more important.

d) What the hell was the point of bringing up the Doctor? We already saw in the finale of season 4 of DW that Gwen met the Doctor and she seemed all happy then, suddenly the Doctor feels shame for the planet and is staying away? bah, I don't buy it. And speaking of DW, when the hell does this take place in the Who-verse?

You know, by now I'd be quite happy if this were the end of the series. I've seen enough.

Avatar: The Last Airbender

okay, yeah, that's it. I'm hooked. I've been watching the first season (or book 1, I guess it's known as?) on Netflix online and am actually a bit surprised to find how incredible the story actually is, or how interesting the characters are written, or how funny some of those lines actually are. Because of all of said high points and more, I've had to move the two other seasons close up to the top in my queue. Seriously, I'm now incredibly intrigued to see how this movie plays out next summer. I can't wait to see how the characters are portrayed by the actors. Specifically, seeing Jackson Rathbone in a big picture that doesn't involve vampires.

I'm surprised man. I didn't think I'd be caught up in a cartoon like this. Sure, I love Hayao Miyazaki, but a cartoon series? Incredible. I'm half tempted to get these on dvd.

Away We Go

Away We Go isn't your typical funny movie. One might initially think this would be another closet comedy film with its eclectic cast and notably funny comedic actors, but Sam Mendes makes sure that this film has its share of serious moments to balance it all out. This film is deceiving. The first half of the film is filled with light-hearted moments that at times makes you cry from laughing so much. But then right when you've had a full share and are anticipating the next round, the film takes on a more serious note and it's at this point I realize, this film isn't meant to solely be a comedy, but actually something a bit more deep. There's layers to this film, though by the end of it, it doesn't feel like they were thoroughly explored.

The premise of this film is the couple Burt and Verona are looking for their perfect place to raise their unborn child. After Burt's selfish parents decide they'd rather travel overseas for two years starting a month before the baby's due, the protagonists go traveling around, visiting friends and family to find an ideal spot to call a home. Each place they travel to, the come across a unique family dynamic. In the southwest US, Alison Janney is hilarious as the crazy mother with two teenage kids who she ridicules to no end, convinced that they don't even hear half the stuff she says. The couple travels up to the midwest to visit a pretentious family friend, played by Maggie Gyllenhaal who lives a very unique lifestyle with her husband and two little boys involving seahorses and anti-strollers. The film takes a serious turn when traveling up to Montreal to visit some college friends who love their adopted children, live a stable life, but cannot have children of their own. The couple then make their way down south to Miami after an emergency call from Burt's brother. Burt and Verona experience a relationship that has fallen apart and are crushed to think what may become of Burt's niece.

The two main characters are obviously completely in love with one another, though are not married. Verona, through reasons that are only touched upon, refuses to marry Burt, but knows that he's the one for her. Burt is completely smitten by Verona and is incredibly excited for the child they are about to have. Maya Rudolph does a brilliant job as Verona and plays the character very mellow, a complete change (and a pleasant change) from her eccentric characters from SNL. John Krazinski does a great job as Burt, though I found a couple traces of "Jim" from The Office, though this character shows so much more never ending devotion towards his girlfriend. This character is the guy who's so excited to have a kid, he practically knows more about the process than the one who's actually pregnancy. These two characters are there for each other throughout the entire film and even make fun at the fact that they don't really fight, (and this ends up being a nice running gag throughout the film).

In the end this is a film about finding a place to call home and what is the definition of a home. This mellow film does a great job touching upon the eccentricities found in life. It shares that life doesn't have to be cookie-cutter, picture perfect in order for there to be love and happiness and instead focuses on making sure to surround yourself with what will make you content in life. Catch this light film if you can. Just don't expect a pure comedy film, this film has a bit more depth than that.