DVD Day: April 10th, 2012
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? Logan’s Run: Complete Series
This TV show is inferior to the movie that inspired it in every way, most grievously in its lack of Jenny Agutter running around half-naked.
? The Darkest Hour
Invisible aliens disintegrate people in Russia, starring Emile Hirsch. Emile Hirsch was in Speed Racer. That was a good movie. I’m pretty sure this isn’t.
? Night Gallery: Season Three
The final season of Rod Sterling’s post-Twilight Zone Twilight Zone series.
? Doctor Who: The Daemons and Carnival of Monsters
Two Pertwee stories. CoM is a special edition, if that matters.
? A Trip to the Moon
Did you see Hugo? This is Georges Melies’ classic sci-fi/fantasy movie that helped inspired it, restored on Blu-ray.
? Dark Shadows: Complete Series Limited Edition
131 DVDs for over $500. Zero uses of T.Rex’s “Bang a Gong.”
? Starman: Complete Series
This TV show is inferior to the movie that inspired it in every way,
most grievously in its lack of Jeff Bridges (who was fully clothed, as I recall).
? Donald Glover: Weirdo
One of his stand-up comedy specials. I’m assuming it’s at least somewhat nerdy.
? Bobobo-Bo Bo-Bobo: Complete Series Part 1
I immediately got upset when I read this was “complete series part 1” — and then I realized that’s kind of perfect for Bobobo-bo‘s DVD release. Well played, Viz. Especially in you never release part 2.
? Squid Girl Season 1 Complete Collection
On Blu-ray. I am told this anime is both excellent and has absolutely nothing to do with tentacle rape. I remain skeptical about the latter.
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