DVD Pick of the Week: 7/26

Not much this week. I was still able to find something to recommend, it is also a film that I have not seen in a long time. This week's pick is The Jerk: 26th Anniversary Edition. I have memories of bits and pieces of the film, yes it has been that long.

I haven't found any full reviews of the disk, but it looks like the sole extras are a couple of featurettes and a trailer. I would have liked to have seen (heard?) a commentary on the disk.

This was Steve Martin's first starring film, and guaranteed him work for years to come. I remember finding this to be absolutely hilarious. Steve growing up a poor black child to become a millionaire. I can't wait to see this one again.

Other releases this week:

• Errol Morris Film Collection (Gates of Heaven, The Thin Blue Line, Vernon, Florida). These films will also be available separately. I have only seen The Thin Blue Line, which is a fantastic film which saved a man from death row.
• Gate of Flesh: The Criterion Collection. Criterion releases another Seijin Suzuki film. I have only seen a couple of his films, but they are visually striking, and at times very strange.
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Vol. 7. This series marches on. I have only watched the first couple of volumes, but have liked it a lot.
• Danzig: Il Demonio Nera. The second collection of hand picked videos from the vaults of the Godfather of Goth.
• Samurai Champloo Vol. 4. Another highly entertaining anime series blending hip hop and samurais. From the creator of Cowboy Bebop.
• Steamboy. An anime film from the creator of Akira.
• The Upside of Anger. This one went through theaters quickly despite the good word surrounding Joan Allen's performance. Also stars Kevin Costner.
• xXx: State of the Union. Could have and should have been much better. What could have been the start of an interesting anthology quickly degenerates into a typical action film.

That is all.

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