DVD Day: October 20th, 2009
? Transformers 25th Anniversary Matrix of Leadership Edition: The Complete Series
What, did you think I was going to lead-off with Transformers: ROTFL just because it’s the best-selling DVD on Amazon? Oh no no no no. Especially not when the massive 16-DVD complete series from Shout Factory comes out today with all 98 episodes for only $155. Now’s your chance if you weren’t able to pick it up at SDCC.
? Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
I believe I’ve said all I need to say about this film.
? Waterworld
Kevin Costner drinking his own urine in high-def Blu-ray? SIGN ME UP!
? Blood: The Last Vampire
Sure, no one liked or cared about this anime adaptation, but you have to admit none of the vampires in it sparkled.
? Black Adder Remastered
All four Black Adder series, plus the Christmas special, plus a DVD of extras, for $55. Not bad. If Black Adder Goes Fourth didn’t depress me so much, I’d buy it in a heartbeat.
? Plastic Man: The Complete Collection
All 35 episodes, finally available. I’ve never seen these, but I’m terrified of the stories of “Baby Plas,” but utterly intrigued by the evil “Disco Mummy.” Advice?
? The Tournament
What? A movie about Robert Carlyle getting caught up in a ridiculous assassin’s tournament went straight to DVD? Shocked! Shocked, I am! Why, my monocle popped right off!
? Escaflowne: The Movie
I’m not a fan, but I know some folks have been waiting for this on Blu-ray forever, so there ya go.
? Saber Rider and the Star Sherrifs
One of those anime series ruthlessly adapted for American TV a la Robotech, this is a space-western with giant robots. I have absolutely zero recollection of it. But here’s the complete series for $25
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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.