Links from Around the World!
Here’s some interesting things we’ve found on the internet recently that don’t involve Tom Selleck, sandwiches or waterfalls:
- Did you watch/rent new sci-fi thriller The Box (from Donnie Darko director Richard Kelly) and ask yourself, “What just happened?” You’re not alone. AV Club writer Nathin Rabin tries to make sense of it too.
- Also over at the AV Club, they interview Vernon Chatman, the twisted mind behind Wonder Showzen, Xavier: Renegade Angel and Final Flesh, all of which you can rent from us. The latter may be the weirdest DVD in our entire store.
- Miyazaki’s newest animated marvel, Ponyo, is out this week on DVD. It’s his most kid-friendly film since Kiki’s Delivery Service but still a wonder for adults too. You can watch the first four minutes online at NYTimes.com.
- We know you’re already following us on Twitter, but are you following Roger Ebert? The man is fearless and funny.
- The Oscars are this weekend. The Hurt Locker is going to win, right? We’re looking forward to hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. We miss the old days, though. Have you ever seen the ten minute musical number with Rob Lowe and Snow White from the ‘89 Oscars? That was pure Hollywood entertainment.