DVD Day: January 29th, 2008
? Aqua Teen Hunger Force Vol. 5
Anyone catch Sunday’s “Sirens” episode with Neko Case? I had no idea the ex-Phillies outfielder John Kruk would be willing to be so damn weird.
? The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
This nerd-doc follows the current champion of the Donkey Kong arcade game, and one man who tries to de-throne him. It’s been quite well reviewed, so it’s worth checking out.
? GLOW: Greatest TV Moments
GLOW stands for the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, which aired in the 80s late at night. Most of what I learned about sex came from watching GLOW after my parents were asleep. Although the ladies never seem to appreciate the suplex.
? Monty Python’s Life of Brian: The Immaculate Edition
The best Python movie in a new 2-disc DVD release, which I can’t tell if it beats the old Criterion edition or not. It’s also available in Blu-Ray.
About The Author
Robert Bricken is one of the original co-founders of the site formerly known as Topless Robot, and its first editor-in-chief, serving from 2008-12. He brought the site to prominence with “nerd news, humor and self-loathing” as its motto, raising it from total internet obscurity to a readership in the millions, with help from his savage “FAQ” movie reviews and Fan Fiction Fridays. Under his tenure Topless Robot was covered by Gawker, Wired, Defamer, New York magazine, ABC News, and others, and his articles have been praised by Roger Ebert, Avengers actor Clark Gregg, comedian and The Daily Show correspondent John Hodgman, the stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Rifftrax, and others. He is currently the managing editor of io9.com. Despite decades as both an amateur and professional nerd, he continues to be completely unprepared for either the zombie apocalypse or the robot uprising.