What To Watch? Sept 25th-Oct 2nd : This Week's Blu-ray/DVD Releases

Here it is this week's recap of the reviews Blu-ray/DVD releases, as usual arrange by the grade they received. This week was dominated by lighthearted, comedic, fun-driven flicks. With 2 comedies (although very much distinct in their style) and one superhero film that doesn't lack in funny gags either. From the very raunchy, provocative humor of the Danish fatherhood comedy "Klown", to the elegant, witty, and delightful "Damsels in Distress", and the high profile release of the week "The Avengers" which needs no further introduction. If you are looking for something fun to watch this weekend, this trifecta of film will fit right into your plans.

1. "Damsels in Distress"
Whit Stillman's new work is a story written so artfully, in which not a single line of dialogue is wasted. Embedded with layers and layers of sarcasm, witty gags, and this whimsical mood that make the most irrelevant situations into an event. The trio of protagonist feel like is their mission in life to rescue those who have fallen into depression, and to give purpose to the inferior and purposeless male population on campus. Violet (Greta Gerwig)  the leader of the pack fins Lily (Analeigh Tipton), the new member of the group who comes to rattle their ideas. There is dance crazes, soap-embracing rescue missions, and a sweet (yes sweet) approach to depression and romantic sadness. Grade A+.

Rad The Full Review Here:
http://selective-vision.blogspot.com/2012/09/damsels-in-distress-whimsical-sweet.html

2. "The Avengers"
One of the two highest grossing, most expected, crowd pleasing, superhero films of the year (the other being The Dark Knight Rises). Joss Whedon built a story that could fit in the complex set of skill of each one of the iconic Marvel figures. With superheroes from all ends of the power spectrum, (experiments, self-built, divine alien gods, trained assassins)  the team becomes a mix of egos, talents, and definitions of what being  a hero means. The story is not original by any standards, but the approach does make it unique in terms of the humor, and the drama between this band of rejects. There is explosions, CGI monsters, fighting, and yes lighthearted humor. Just in case anyone still needed to be convinced or pushed to watch it. It you haven't yet seen it, or want to watch it again , now you can. Grade A.

Read The Full Review Here:
http://selective-vision.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-avengers-heroic-band-of-misfits.html

3. "Klown"
An outrageous, sexually charged, amoral comedy from an unexpected source: Denmark. This story of a man , Frank (Frank Hvam), who is trying to prove his girlfriend that he can be a good father for the child they are expecting. He decides to take his nephew Bo (Marcuz Jess Petersen) , to a wild adventure with his buddy Casper (Casper Christensen). There is all sorts of wrongness here, drug uses photographic evidence of their sexual deviance, etc. However, there is heart in it, as we see Frank's relationship with Bo develop into a "role model" father-like figure for the kid. The story is shot with the Dogma 95-like realism, being American-friendly in its content but true to the Danish school of filmmaking. A weirdly funny film. Grade B+.

Read The Full Review Here:
http://selective-vision.blogspot.com/2012/09/klown-filthy-danish-lessons-in.html