In time for the weekend, here is my first Rent this Not that, which will now be a Thursday staple.
So new on DVD this week are two intriguing films both of which I haven't quite seen yet, but both of which look pretty good.
Rent this:
Contagion
This movie has an all star cast that includes Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne, and Jude Law (unfortunately) and the storyline follows a husband (Matt Damon) who loses his wife (Gwyneth Paltrow) to a mysterious disease that threatens to end human life as we know it. I'm sure the movie will force us to reflect on our society and how fragile our very existence is and what's scary is the very fact that the world health organization has publicly stated that the human populous is over due for an epidemic. I've heard great things about this movie and is critically acclaimed, coming in at an 84% on RottenTomatoes. For more information on the movie check it out the trailer below:
Contagion
Probably Not this (unless your me or my friend Deutsch):
Shark Night 3D
Actually...you might want to rent this on one condition....that you have at least 12 beers in your fridge to enjoy the ridiculousness that is about to ensue. Now if you're thinking to yourself, "MinneyFilmster are you telling me that this movie is about Sharks attacking people in 3D?", you would be absolutely correct! This movie's got it all...teen drinking, partying, hot girls, boobs, and of course digitally enhanced sharks that rip people limb from limb. Anyway unless you plan on drinking quite a bit during this movie, you'll probably enjoy Contagion much more than this one, but if you're adventurous check out the trailer below:
Shark Night 3D
Here's what I'm going to do. I rent both, and then get really drunk, and then put one of the DVDs in my DVD player without looking and try to guess which movie it is within one hour.
ReplyDeleteThat's not a bad idea...chances are Jude Law's god damn tooth gap in contagion will give it away...honestly what the hell is that for?!
ReplyDeleteRelated note...I watched Trespass (Nic Cage, Nicole Kidman flick), and it didn't completely suck. It was basically a carbon copy of Fear/Hostage/Panic Room/Any other "bad guys trying to get in the house" type movie, but there are much worse movies in the Nic Cage collection.
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