Posts under ‘On DVD’

As a movie lover, this isn’t something I should admit in such a public forum. But it’s true: Until two years ago, I had never seen any of the “Star Wars” movies. I knew it was a problem and the time had come to take care of it. So I filled my Netflix queue with [...]

If you’re looking for a fun summer blockbuster but can’t bear the $10 admission, just tap into last season’s offerings. “Iron Man” was an ’08 smash, and although a bit cliche, Robert Downey Jr.’s charm makes the two hours fly by. And anyway, who doesn’t like a summer comic book flick? It’s got all the [...]

Recent buzz about Val Kilmer and Ryan Phillippe potentially joining the cast of the upcoming “MacGruber” movie got The Take Three thinking about how often Lorne Michaels really hits the mark when adapting “Saturday Night Live” sketches into films. With over a dozen produced since 1980′s “The Blues Brothers,” even “SNL”-diehards are bound to admit [...]