The Couch Potato

• Release Date: July 15, 2008
• Price: $14.49 on Amazon.com
• Rated: Not Rated
• Run Time: 132 Minutes
• Publisher: Paramount
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Have you ever wondered what kind of girls are the best in bed? If you can beat a breathalyzer? How teeny a bikini can get before it’s legally considered nudity? If you have, you might want to check out “MANswers: The Best of Season One” for the answer. If the title and the questions above weren’t a big enough clue, this is obviously a title meant for “manly” men and women will get little or no enjoyment out of it.

“MANswers: The Best of Season One” contains the top 25 questions answered during the first season. Many of the questions involve chicks (specifically their boobs) while others deal with booze, death and danger, and drugs. Since I’m not exactly the “manly” man the DVD is intended for, I didn’t get a lot of enjoyment out of most of them. I honestly don’t care “how you can get high legally” or if you can take the “dump of death.”

If any of the questions mentioned in this review interest you, “MANswers” is probably a worthwile purchase. I personally didn’t get much enjoyment out of it but I’m not in the very specific target audience, “manly men.”

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“Holding Trevor” opens in New York and Los Angeles today

“Holding Trevor” is a solid though unspectacular gay film. The film is about Trevor (Brent Gorski, who also wrote the film), a gay man whose boyfriend Darrell (Christopher Wylie) is an addict. The two have broken up but Trevor just can’t let him go, even when Darrell is admitted to the hospital after an overdose. There, a hunky ER doctor named Ephram spots Trevor and pursues him.

I’m not gay so I’m not exactly in the target audience for “Holding Trevor” but I still thought the film was decent. It is obvious that the film is incredibly low-budget but for this type of film it isn’t a big deal. None of the cast members stand out (though none are weak links either) but the chemistry amongst them is quite good. Unfortunately, the script is loaded with bitchy remarks that quickly become annoying.

While “Holding Trevor” is meant for a very specific audience, fans of gay cinema should enjoy themselves. However, I wouldn’t recommend the film to anybody else.

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Batman Gotham Knight-Own it on DVD July 8th, 2008

• Release Date: July 8th, 2008
• Price: $12.99 on Amazon.com
• Rated: PG-13 (stylized violence, including bloody images)
• Run Time: 76 minutes
• Publisher: Warner Home Video
• Starring: Corey Burton, Kevin Conroy, Gary Dourdan, Jason Marsden, David McCallum
• Director: Yasuhiro Aoki, Shojiro Nishimi
• Genre: Animated, Action, Superhero
• Special features: Commentay by Gregory Noveck, Dennis O’Neil, and Kevin Conroy; Exclusive sneak peek at DC Universe’s Wonder Woman

Batman Gotham Knight is an animated cartoon that tells how Batman transitioned from a novice crimefighter to the Dark Knight. Told through six different stories; Batman faces off against Scarecrow, Killer Croc, and Deadshot. Continue Reading »

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“Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!: Volume 2″-Own it on DVD July 8, 2008

• Release Date: July 8, 2008
• Price: $8.99 on Amazon.com
• Rated: Not Rated
• Run Time: 84 Minutes
• Publisher: Warner Bros.
• Genre: Animation, Children’s
• Features: 4 Episodes
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“Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!” is the tenth incarnation of the seemingly never-ending “Scooby-Doo” franchise. While it isn’t nearly as good as the classic cartoons, its still a decent cartoon for today’s children.

The basic premise of the show is that Shaggy’s rich Uncle Albert Shaggleford disappears, leaving Shaggy in control of his huge estate. With some of his inheritance, he has upgraded the Mystery Machine with the ability to transform into a number of different vehicles. Shaggy and Scooby-Doo must stop the evil plans of villains like Dr. Phibes with their new technology and improved Scooby Snacks. Unfortunately, this means an end to the mystery-solving angle the franchise is known for.

Unsurprisingly, the series is geared towards children. It isn’t a bad show for kids but I would probably show kids the much better original series first. The lack of a mystery element is easily the most disappointing aspect of the show. When the franchise is mostly known for its mysteries, its a bit surprising and disappointing to see it gone.

The characters are also designed a bit differently. Personally, I thought the old versions looked better. Other than the character models, I have no complaints with the visuals. They look very nice and they should since the series debuted in 2006. The voice acting is also fine thought not on par with the original series.

While “Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue” can’t compete with the original series, it is still a solid cartoon that most children should enjoy.

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Release Date: July 2nd, 2008
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Rated: PG-13 (intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence and language)
Studio: Sony Pictures
Director: Peter Berg
Starring: Will Smith, Jason Bateman, Charlize Theron, Eddie Marson

John Hancock is not your typical superhero. While he can fly, is invincible, and even stops criminals you won’t mistake him for your typical superhero. John Hancock doesn’t really care what people think of him. He’s a drunk, has a filthy mouth, and is pretty much a public nuisance. He helps save people but in the process does millions of dollars in damage. Despite saving many people, the public hates Hancock and actually wishes he would just leave them alone. One day Hancock saves Ray Embrey who happens to be a PR rep. Ray realizes that Hancock has a terrible public image so in exchange for saving his life, Ray helps Hancock reform his image so people actually start caring about him. Hancock accepts Ray’s help since he is lonely and just wants to be loved. Can Ray save Hancock’s career so when he saves people, people are actually happy? Continue Reading »

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• Release Date: July 1st, 2008
• Price: $34.99
• Rated: Not Rated
• Run Time: 1,124 minutes
• Publisher: Paramount
• Starring: Chuck Norris, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Noble Willingham, Sheree J. Wilson
• Genre: Crime Drama
• Special Features: None
• Buy It On Amazon.com: Walker, Texas Ranger: The Complete Fifth Season

Ranger Cordell Walker is back in the fifth season of Walker Texas Ranger. With another season comes more criminals to bring down. Ranger Walker uses his military training to police the streets of Dallas, Texas. While most cops prefer the new police techniques, Ranger Walker likes to deal with criminals the old fashioned way. By the old fashioned way I mean laying the beat down. Ranger Walker isn’t afraid to punch or kick a criminal in order to bring them in. Relive the 25 episodes of the fifth season of Walker Texas Ranger in this seven disc collection. Continue Reading »

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• Christopher Guest will be playing Ivan the Terrible
• Jon Bernthal is Al Capone
• Bill Hader plays Gen. George Armstrong Custer
• French actor Alain Chabat is Napoleon

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1. “WALL-E” ($62.5 million)
2. “Wanted” ($51.118 million)
3. “Get Smart” ($20 million)
4. “Kung Fu Panda” ($11.746 million)
5. “The Incredible Hulk” ($9.226 million)
6. “The Love Guru” ($5.44 million)
7. “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” ($5.03 million)
8. “The Happening” ($3.85 million)
9. “Sex and the City” ($3.77 million)
10. “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan” ($3.2 million)
11. “Iron Man” ($2.254 million)
12. “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” ($1.06 million)

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