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What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday
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 the titles below, wartime movies Rendition and In the Valley of Elah are also out this week.
Oscar Nominee: American Gangster for Art Direction
Every week up until the Oscars, I'll be featuring the nominees in the various visual categories. This week, I'll be looking at the nominees for Best Art Direction, which encompasses the entire look and feel of a film from the scenery to the lighting. Today's featured movie is American Gangster.
Beowulf Is a Box Office Warrior
Beowulf killed more than just a couple monsters over its opening weekend, easily coming in at No. 1 at the box office with just over $28 million. The movie enjoyed the widest release for a 3-D digital film ever, and was the first 3-D movie that wasn't for children.
Box Office: Bee Movie Buzzes to the Top
In round two of American Gangster vs. Bee Movie at the box office, the bees buzzed their way to the top. Bee Movie brought in an estimated $26 million in its second weekend, flip-flopping last week's results by edging out American Gangster's $24.3 million.
Music Video: Jay-Z, "Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)"
I was excited to see the first preview track off Jay-Z's American Gangster over a month ago and since then I've been patiently sitting tight for the album's release yesterday. Now, here's another video to help whet your appetite. The track is called "Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)" and while it's no "99 Problems" (really, what is?), I think I like it better than the first release, "Blue Magic."
American Gangster Whacks the Box Office
Ridley Scott's gritty gangster drama easily took first place at the box office this past weekend, making American Gangster's opening weekend the highest-grossing for any R-rated crime drama in history. The film brought in a mighty $46.3 million over the weekend.
In second place was Seinfeld's Bee Movie, which also raked in an impressive amount: just over $39 million.
American Gangster: Gritty and Effective
"The loudest one in the room is the weakest one in the room." — Frank Lucas
This line from American Gangster basically sums up Denzel Washington's quietly powerful portrayal of Frank Lucas. Every move he makes — no matter how violent — is done with a frighteningly calm control.
Get a Taste of the American Gangster Soundtrack
The highly anticipated American Gangster hits theaters this Friday and while I can't wait to get to see the movie, I'm almost as excited just to hear all the great music used to set the tone for the film. We got a taste of the album Jay-Z is releasing inspired by just seeing a screening and now the production company has released an awesome widget with a taste of ten different songs from the movie's official soundtrack. The soundtrack starts out with Anthony Hamilton's "Do You Feel Me" written by Diane Warren and featured in the preview for the film and from there moves through John Lee Hooker, Public Enemy and more.
New Song and Video From Jay-Z's American Gangster
Jay-Z fans, take heart: You'll have plenty to hold you over until the November release of Jay's new album, which is inspired by the upcoming movie American Gangster.
Yesterday, Fader debuted a new song from the project called "Roc Boys (and the Winner Is)," which you can listen to online. I don't love it as much as "Blue Magic," maybe becaause the brass-laden beats sound like something recycled off of Kingdom Come.
Link Time! 10/9
- E!'s Watch with Kristin gets the scoop that "Gossip Girl" is getting a full first season, the first show of the fall to get the official order.
- Cinematical claims these are the top seven worst Stephen King adaptations, but I'm pretty sure Shawshank Redemption should not be on that list.
- Buddy TV interviews Yvonne Strahovski from "Chuck."
- The MTV Movies Blog chatted with George Lucas about all things Crystal Skull.
- Merry Swankster delivers a quarterly podcast stuffed with great songs, including tracks from The New Pornographers, MIA, Spoon and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
- An essential part of every "Friday Night Lights" fan's wardrobe: Give Me My Remote's What Would Riggins Do? T-shirts.
- Popwatch opts to talk about lunchtime tacos instead of Britney Spears, and it really is more entertaining than you might think.
- Tube Talk puts together some Halloween costumes for TV lovers.
- One writer over at Rolling Stone's Rock 'n Roll Daily got a preview of Jay-Z's American Gangster LP, "I'm Better Than Al Capone."
- Meanwhile, Best Week Ever gets a sneak listen to Radiohead's In Rainbows. (They're kidding.) (I think.)
- TV Squad shares one of the weirdest things I've seen all day: "Deal or No Deal" models recreating a scene from "The Office."
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