Tuesday, November 18
Wall-E, Disney/Pixar's dazzling computer-animated tale of interstellar robot love, leads this week's crop of new DVD releases. Also debuting on DVD today: The estrogen-and-denim fest Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, starring America Ferrera and Blake Lively; Alex Gibney's documentary Gonzo, about late author Hunter S. Thompson; and Mister Lonely, the latest oddball offering from indie darling Harmony Korine.
Our DVD pick of the week is Ben Stiller's comedy hit Tropic Thunder, featuring Robert Downey Jr.'s unforgettable turn in blackface -- a performance recently touted by EW as a potential Best Supporting Actor Oscar contender. The Director's Cut features 14 additional minutes of unbridled hilarity, an alternate ending, and the superb Hearts of Darkness parody Rain of Madness.
We recommend the Blu-ray version, because, for reasons we can't quite fully explain, comedy is somehow funnier in HD.
Posted 11/18/2008 by reelz
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