DVD Releases: April 24, 2007

In 1958 Louis Malle made French noir classic Elevator to the Gallows and soon steamrolled his way to Hollywood after conquering French cinema. Some of his most loved films include the Brooke Shields classic Pretty Baby, My Diner with Andre, and the under appreciated, but heavily awarded, Atlantic City.
Louis Malle got his start working as a cameraman on documentaries, and now The Criterion Collection gives you a chance to own 5 of his best documentaries including Phantom India, a film that Malle called one of his most personal films ever. The best part? All 5 films are about $55 dollars.

One word: Bigfoot.
The truck?
No, the sasquatch.
I love it. Can we get John Lithgow?
John Lithgow? Yeah I think so.
Let’s make a movie!

That’s how I imagine the pitch for Harry and the Hendersons went about 20 years ago. Now it’s back with a special edition. Perhaps a DVD release of the TV show isn’t far behind? Is that asking to much?

Moral Orel is one of those shows that are funny, but it sort of hits a note and stays there. I’m just suggesting that you buy it so Adult Swim will think they should release Squidbillies on DVD for some reason. Squidbillies is easily the best 15 minutes on TV.

Alejandro Jodorowsky is a director whose films deserve to be seen. El Topo is one of the best “Westerns” ever made, yet it’s success is mired in its arthouse exhibition past, but now we not only get El Topo but The Holy Mountain and Fando y Lis. These movies are amazing. I can’t say enough about them. They are simply three of the most ground breaking films ever made.