The Good Life

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The Good Life, a 2007 Sundance Selection, came to dvd on November 4, 2008. It features a notable cast with actors Mark Webber, Chris Klein, and Bill Paxton, along with actresses Drea de Matteo and Zooey Deschanel, among others, all providing wonderful talent to this film.

The Good Life has a wonderful cast of familiar faces that really bring it to the table. It is a shame that the script and directing do leave something to desire and drag this film down from what could have been a very high place. I really feel bad for these talented artists of the silver screen as they brought an A game but lost out because of that which they could not control.

The story of The Good Life revolved around Mark Webber's character (Jason) working at a movie theatre who has trouble fitting in with the rest of the small town where he lives. He finds comfort in old classic movies until he meets Zooey Deschanel's character, Frances. Having Frances to stir up his life, Jason proceeds to make decisions that are the main focus of the film, in this coming of age drama.

I was not terribly impressed by this film aside from the above expected acting from the cast. The acting talent in this film really did save it and I would recommend if if you are a fan of any of the actors and actresses, or have not yet had the pleasure of seeing a work with Mark Webber in it.

The Short Version: A coming of age drama which is worth watching only for the cast and the talent they bring to the screen.

Trent's Score for "The Good Life": C+ | See It And Decide For Yourself!

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Chill

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Chill came to dvd on November 4, 2008. It is a horror film that has a decent low budget cast and a somewhat interesting story.

The cast and story make this a watchable flick but those two points can only make up for so much. The cast is far from the A-list, starring Thomas Calabro (from Melrose Place), Ashley Laurence (from Hellraiser), and James Russo (from Bad Girls). Not being A-list doesn't stop the cast from saving this film a little face. Horribly written dialogue really drags Chill down but the cast makes do with what they have to pull off some fairly decent acting.

Being a low budget horror film, Chill stays true to many of the low budget horror genre; it has decent makeup/costume work and horrible special effects. Expect to say "Wow" when you see this but not Men In Black on opening day wow. I am talking "Wow... I think I saw better special effects from a low budget 80's movie." The director would have done better heading down to a local community college and asking some student with a laptop to whip up something in his free time. It couldn't have been much worse than what it was.

As I said earlier though, the cast did a good job. They deserve their paychecks from this movie. As an overall, I would say that Chill has some good and some bad to it. It is a film that you could enjoy if you were in the right mood, or desperate for a horror film and willing to try to like it.

The Short Version: A low budget horror film that sports decent acting and an adequate story, being dragged down by bad dialogue and very poor special effects.

Trent's Score for "Chill": C- | See It And Decide For Yourself!

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Batman: The Complete Animated Series

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Batman: The Complete Animated Series is a box set that came to disc November 4, 2008. This is a full collection of all the episodes from Batman: The Animated Series that aired in the 1990's on television and set a standard for animated tv shows due to its action packed artwork and great storytelling.

I truly enjoyed watching Batman: The Animated Series on television when I was younger. I appreciate when a show I love is assembled in a single box set. Not only does the Batman: The Complete Animated Series box come with the whole series, it also includes a few things that fans of the television show should love; episode commentary, featurettes, and a documentary.

You don't have to be a hardcore Batman fan or have watched Batman: The Animated Series on television back in the 90's to appreciate this. Children to adults can sit down and enjoy this wonderful portrayal of one of the most popular "superheroes" to ever grace the pages of a comic book. If you have found yourself enjoying the recent big Hollywood superhero movies but are unfamiliar with Batman: The Animated Series, then this is the perfect opportunity for you to view what may be one of the greatest cartoon kid shows in the history of cartoons on television. Not limited to kids but still age appropriate for even younger children, Batman: The Complete Animated Series box set is something worth a look if you have children or just would enjoy watching this yourself, no matter what your age.

While Batman: The Complete Animated Series does contain animated violence, it is not excessive and should be appropriate for most children. The series includes the crime fighting theme that Batman is known for, going after the bad guys in the name of justice for those who cannot get it for themselves, and should serve as a positive influence for a budding superhero.

The Short Version: An animated series from the 90's that tells the story of the comic superhero Batman, including animated violence that is not excessive and was meant for children to be able to view when created.

Trent's Score for "Batman: The Complete Animated Series": A+ | See It For Yourself!

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Get Smart

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Get Smart hit DVD on November 4, 2008. It is a comedy action movie starring a cast including the funny Steve Carell, the talented Anne Hathaway, former wrestling superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and quite a few other talented faces that you might be familiar with.

I really enjoyed this easy to watch film. Get Smart had a solid cast of humorous personalities and I am always a fan of flicks with Steve Carell and Dwayne Johnson in them. While this movie was not a complete box office star, it still did well for itself and provided a solid comedy title that can be enjoyable for a family to watch. The production value seemed quite good for the genre and I felt that both the necessary budget and quality crew work was there to make the movie as good as it was.

The story involves an agent for a group known as CONTROL (the good guys) who ends up going up against agents of KAOS (the bad guys). Our agent and main character, Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) must stop a bombing in Los Angeles, working alongside a female agent (Anne Hathaway) who doesn't think that Max has what it takes to work in the field on an important assignment. Sparks fly between these two characters and you have to cross your fingers and hope that they can pull it together and stop the bomb in time.

While involving violence and some adult language, I am of the opinion that this movie is suitable for teens and should be quite enjoyable as it has an entertaining cast and a quick pace that shouldn't lose attention. If you are looking for something to watch with the family for a movie night, Get Smart is a good choice and a movie that lasts as long as it needs to without dragging on until you are just plain bored or ending sooner than you would like. It should keep attention of both teens and adults who enjoy action/comedy flicks.

The Short Version: A fun action/comedy movie that is teen friendly and has a solid cast that really makes up for any lacking in the story.

Trent's Score for "Get Smart": B | See It And Decide For Yourself!

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