All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to my selections below you can also catch up on season four of Desperate Housewives and the first season of Eli Stone.
The Office: Season Four
There are a handful of TV shows that I love to own and have handy for when I need a pick-me-up, and The Office is definitely one of them. Hurray for the release of season four and more of "The World’s Greatest Boss!" The season started out slow for me but got a lot better as it progressed, and Jim and Pam tentatively entering into a romance was a definite highlight.
Special features include deleted scenes, outtakes, commentary on "Did I Stutter?" and featurettes titled "The Office Convention: Writer's Block Party" and "Goodbye, Toby Music Video."
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Then She Found Me
I added this little gem of a movie to my must-haves list for the month of September, but I wanted to remind you again — it's just that good. Then She Found Me stars — and was directed by — Helen Hunt and features a really talented cast including Colin Firth, Matthew Broderick, and Bette Midler.
Based on a book of the same name, the movie follows April (Hunt), a middle-aged elementary school teacher who is adopted but, when faced with trouble getting pregnant, refuses adoption as an option for herself. Her issues only get more complicated by marriage problems, a death in the family, and the introduction of her biological mother (a sparkling Midler). If you didn't catch this in the theater, I highly recommend it!
Special features include director's commentary with Helen Hunt, cast interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and the theatrical trailer
Married Life
There were a lot of things I enjoyed about this dark drama starring Rachel McAdams, Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson, and Pierce Brosnan, including the acting, the sweet and uplifting ending, the fantastic costumes, and the way the movie captures the 1940s atmosphere. Overall, it's not a perfect film, but it's definitely worth adding to the old queue.
Extras include commentary with director Ira Sachs and three alternate endings.
Emilio Pucci
Good luck getting The Office season 4 on netflix anytime soon- I've had it in my "saved queue" for like 6 months and now that it's released it's showing a "long wait" . . . of course it could just be my netflix center (in Houston) but I'm really sad I won't get it today!
1Then She Found Me is wonderful. Though I was disappointed in Matthew Broderick, I thought the other three (especially Bette Midler)made up for his performance.
2I added Married Life to my queue, thanks for reminding me of it!
3*gasp* No mention of season 3 of Supernatural being out on DVD today? That is totally the best show no one is watching. And the DVD set comes with a little model Chevy Impala! (1967, black)
4Also Entourage is out today too!
5I've got The Office Season 4 number 1-4 on my netflix! I haven't seen it yet. Toby leaves? : c r y :
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