DVD: Hard Candy

Hard Candy was one of those films most people won't like, mostly because it has such a true story-line(except for the torture). A lot of people will find this one offensive.

I once remembered reading that I heard that there once was a be controversy on the topics and issues that this film shows.

When I first saw Hard Candy I became very irritated at the film mostly because it kept we wonder were to I remember the actress 'Ellen Page' and then after a bout of a couple of hours and I remember, X-men: the Last Stand, she played Kitty Pryde.

Ellen Page did an amazing job in this film, and also Patrick Wilson but the one who really stood out in my opinion was Ellen Page.

This was a kind of film that really made you use you brain while you watch this film then during the film something happens and it will force you to rethink, like 'What the hell just happen' This is really great because it keeps up on the edge of suspense. There was one point in the film where I kept yelling into the screen because I was so into the film. Which made that a great film.

Hard Candy is those kind of films, that will either you love it or hate it. I am a big fan of indie film mostly because to me they have a much more story-line that make you think, instead of most of the Studio production were they care more about the box office and the action in a film.

The Film is a definite watch if this one is still playing in a theater around you go out right now and see it you will not regret it.

DVD

Specs.

Hard Candy is presented in 16x9 Widescreen with 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby Digital Sound. With English and Spanish Subtitles. The Special Features of this DVD include:

• Commentary with Director David Slade and Writer Brian Nelson.
• Commentary with the actors Patrick Wilson and Ellen Page.
• Deleted and Extended Scenes.
• 'Creating Hard Candy" Making Of-Documentary
• "Controversial Confection" Minifeaturette
• DVD-Rom Production Notebook.
• Theatrical Trailer.

The DVD Special Features of Hard Candy really surprised me, it was a great addition to the film. My favorite part in the Special Features were the 'Making-Of' Feature. Mostly because of the Of it was broken down into to different sections like From the Writing of the Script all the way to the Marketing and Sales of the Script.This is one of those features that I love to watch in a film.

Overall this DVD adds a great addition to the already amazing story and acting so I would have to say that this DVD is a Must Buy for any movie fan and DVD collector.

DVD: Save the Last Dance (SE)

Well first when I received Save that Last Dance Special Collectors Edition, I asked myself what is the company doing re-releasing this film when it originally came out in 2001 that's five years from when it was made over five years ago. Then as I played the previews and I found out why they are doing this I believe of the first week of October 2006, Save the Last Dance 2 will coming to stores with Straight to DVD. Very much like the the original marketing ploy, When the sequel comes out send out the DVD with a couple new Features just to make some more money, from the buyers.

If you have not yet seen Save the Last Dance, it was a very successful film. It more that tripled its budget from the US Box Office. With in case you might not know that's amazing to earn back what you payed to make it and also make a lot of more money.

The story of Save the Last Dance is about a young woman you use to Dance, ballerina, and as some that forces her to move to the gritty of South Side Chicago, and at first she just tries to fit in, though she never wants to dance ever again. She finds some who bring dancing to her again, and love. The love is which other might not like to cope with because of the color of skin, might brake up her love of dancing again.

Watching the film after around five years, I thought it was an OK the acting, story-line was nothing to brag about but you can live with it. This was one of the major films that brought Julia Styles in to the movie business. I would also have to say this could have been the fist time MTV Film really make a name in the film studio industry. Mostly for teens at the time around 2001 you went to go and watch this film in the theaters.

If you are a huge fan of either the film or any of the actors that are in the film then this could be a must in you watch list. I like and I would have to say that this could be just a rental, rather than a buy.

DVD

Specs.

Save the Last Dance Special Collectors Edition is presented in Widescreen format. Widescreen is enhanced for 16:9 TV's . The audio comes in English in both 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby Digital Surround Sound, and French 2.0 Surround Sound. Though there is one one type of Subtitles for the film which is English.

The Special Features included:

• Commentary by director Thomas Carter.
• The Making of Save the Last Dance.
• The Writer's Story
• In Step: The Choreographer ' Story.
• What it takes
• Save the Last Dance - A Retrospective
• Music Video -"Crazy" by K-Ci & JoJo
• 2 Deleted scenes.
• Sneak Peek at Save the Last Dance 2
• Save the Last Dance 2 Trailer

On the Original First DVD release, Special Features:

• Commentary by: director Thomas Carter
• The making of Save The Last Dance
• Crazy from K-Ci & JO JO music video
• Deleted scenes

Comparing the Special Features , it would seem that the Collectors Edition has around four new Features with the Save the Last Dance 2 behind the scenes. Those four Features really don't add to the features at all they just in my mind show the same thing over and over so the features get very repetitive, because the Director/Writer/ or the Producer talks about the exact same thing for about ten to five minutes.

I don't think this is something tat you should go and get right away, I think if you really want this movie till it gets extremely cheap and then maybe you should buy it. In till then though I suggest that this film is a rent or not even buy.

DVD: Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift

Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, or just to put it easier Fast and the Furious 3. The Fast and the Furious trilogy was made in the beginning of 2001 with Paul Walker and Vin Diesel. I would say that this film really pushed up the popularity of street racing. With the popularity came those fellow who decided to fight against it and since most people really have to blame at least one thing with a death, many choose Fast and the Furious to be connected with many Car crashes.

from all that I thought that the first one was 'ok' and the second one 2 Fast 2 Furious I really didn't care for.

My first opinion when I sat down to watch this one I started to wonder "since when did that kid 'Buddy' from Married With Children start to act in movies, and have a southern accent." Overall the movie seemed to be good, I liked some of the actors, could care real less about Bow Wows character 'Twinkie' but besides that everyone else did a good job.

The Story aspect of it all was fine, I really like Drifting that that drag much like the first two one. I think Drifting is a really unique sport, I know we have a some what large gathering in America but Japan is where the great Drifting is. Though the story did seem much like the old story from the first Fast and Furious just now only with brand new characters and instead of Drag its drifting, I thought the drift brought a great feel to the film.

The Drifting scenes is what I think are the main selling point in the film. There are some amazing shots in this film that just look great with the amazing looking cars to the cars turning sideways and smoking coming out of the back tires. The film greatly portrays the Drifting scene very good.

If you like the first one or the second film you will most likely want to see this one, Or if you just go and have a good time I think you would enjoy this one also.

DVD

Specs:

Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift come presented in both Fillscreen and Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1). With English, Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound Audio. Also English, Spanish and French Subtitles. The film running time is 1 Hour and 45 minutes. Fast and the Furious is rated PG-13 by the MSRP.

The Special Features include:

• Deleted Scenes
• Tricked Out to Drift - Find out how the filmmakers customized over 230 cars for stunts, crashes and pure adrenaline.
• The Japanese Way - Go on location with the cast and crew to high-intensity Tokyo
• Feature Commentary with director Justin Lin
• Drifting School.
• Cast Cam.
• The Big Breakdown.
• The Real Drift King.
• Don Omar "Conteo" Music Video.

The DVD Features of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, are great it as documentaries from when they where making it and also they showed from the beginning all the actors start to have some Drifting lessons which was cool to watch. The Deleted scenes where ok I liked how they all had Directors commentary, because most DVD don't have that commentary for the Deleted Scenes. They also show the man who really started the sport of Drifting Keiichi 'The Drift King' Tsuchiya and how he helped in the film on some of the scenes.

The DVD aspect was great its what you always would want in a DVD bonus Features section.

If you like the first one or the second film you will most likely want to put this one in our DVD Library. Or if you like cars, action this will most be a watch for you. That's a very bad thing because this really fits a certain group of people. My advice is that maybe this could be a Rent and if you liked it then you could Buy.