RT on DVD: A Matthew McConaughey Stinker or Event Horizon on Blu-ray?

Plus, Towelhead, An American Carol, Days of Thunder and more!

It's officially the last DVD release week of the year, although much like the box office, most big-ticket new releases debuted last week in time for Christmas. Nevertheless, we've got a few notable new titles, especially for you lucky readers who found a Blu-ray player under the tree this season!


1. Towelhead -- 47%



Aaron Eckhart takes on the most unlikable role of his career in this 1980s-set suburban drama adapted and directed by Oscar-winner Alan Ball (American Beauty) from Alicia Erian's novel of the same name. Worth a viewing for those interested in seeing what Ball has to offer on the big screen after giving TV audiences such award-winning series as Six Feet Under and True Blood, although those averse to the idea of Eckhart's onscreen relationship with a 13 year old girl may want to skip it, as most audiences did in theaters.



Next: Conservative hijinks in An American Carol

Comments

jokerboy1991

jack giroux

Man what a crappy week for dvds.

Dec 29 - 04:46 PM

Kokushi

Francesco Fernandez Martinez

yep, event horizon is a decent/good movie but not worth buying in any format.

Dec 29 - 04:57 PM

wordweaver12

Afrika welang

Surfer dude by M. Mcconogay is coming out...***** YEAH DUDES, ***** YEAH. This will be a totally awesome movie DUDES, YEAH DUDES! AMERICA! ***** YEAH!
(inject sarcasm here)

Dec 29 - 05:09 PM

RamALamADingDong

That Guy

Anything really worth buying would have been released before Christmas. Lets face it, most people don't have any money left. Anyone who got money for Christmas will probably save it or get those things they put on their Christmas list and didn't get. This will probably be a pretty dead week for DVDs even if they had some decent stuff coming out. Which is probably why they don't have anything decent coming out. Save it for another week where people might actually spend money.

Dec 29 - 05:53 PM

indiefilmfan2

Brandon Rogers

What about Serenity and The Truman Show on Blu-ray? That's a much better duo than Event Horizon and Days of Thunder.

Dec 29 - 05:59 PM

Random_Jake

Joshua Mills

What do you mean bad week for dvds. Ghost Town just came out.

Dec 29 - 07:58 PM

emoticant

big unit

Event Horizon is a turd.

Dec 29 - 11:10 PM

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Craig Smith

It's about time Surfer Dude came out, I've been waiting months for this masterpiece. I shall be first inline when my local DVD shop opens.

Dec 30 - 12:05 AM

Flap s.

Dola Bill

That Bob Saget is so not funny, i can't believe people really like it.

Dec 30 - 04:25 AM

Jason C Wilkerson

Jason Wilkerson

I actually did really like the Bob Saget Roast, but there are very few roasts that I would actually pay money for.

Dec 30 - 08:05 AM

inactive user

Jared King

"What a crappy week for DVD's."

That's putting it mildly. Seriously, "Kyle XY", "Days of Thunder", "Nip/Tuck", and Bob Saget all suck. Saget was in "Full House" and AFHV", which are both popular, but horrible shows. This week should be filed as "ABSOLUTE SUCK!"

Dec 30 - 09:12 AM

hdbngr63

Ryan Oliver

Yeah, this is a pretty sucky week for DVD's. The Bob Saget Roast was pretty funny, but I wouldn't pay money for it. Oh well, at least Pineapple Express comes out next week (about time).

Dec 30 - 11:29 AM

Solonik -.

Solonik -

I've never seen Days of Thunder so maybe it has some significance but what does Cole Trickle mean?

It seems to me that Event Horizon could have been a better movie if a better director and writer had control.

Dec 30 - 06:05 PM

reapermad

Ryan Kelley

Wow nothing but crap this week. Utter crap.

Dec 31 - 06:14 AM

JC Martel

JC Martel

EVENT HORIZON IS AWESOME. ***** YOU ***.GY HATERS.

Dec 31 - 01:44 PM

Speaker for the Films

Matthew Legarreta

Best week ever.

Dec 31 - 03:47 PM

rowan c.

rowan c

event horizon, despite sharing it's name with an awesome aux88 track, sucks big time. ever feel pissed off after watching a movie? that's event horizon. you're like "why would they do that?"

Jan 1 - 08:41 PM

inactive user

Jared King

Note to Willie Nelson. Pick your films wisely.

Jan 4 - 02:40 PM

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