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03.16.08 by Widge @ 3:10 am   So Enchanted won a lot of acclaim for being a cute but not revolting live action twist on Disney's legacy. It also gained itself three Chazzie nominations. And now it's hitting DVD. The film asks the question: What happens when a Disney princess goes live action? And, you know, isn't on a Broadway stage. Starring Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden (who seems to be making a career out of these sort of roles--not specifically princes--you know what I mean), Susan Sarandon, and Timothy Spall (who's getting a lot of work these days--and we're happy). Here's what it's got going for it: You get a brief series of behind the scenes featurettes, a short blooper reel, deleted scenes with introductions by the director, and a bonus animated short. And what you can have going for you is to win a copy. Sound good? Enter. We've got three here--and you could walk away with one. Categorized as: Contests
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03.15.08 by Widge @ 12:40 am  Okay, so classic Motown artists. We're talking The Supremes, The Miracles, Mary Wells, Martha Reeves, Billy Preston and tons more. This is a three-disc set of a hundred videos of their performances. See the full list of videos here, because it's just too many to list. Now, I obviously haven't watched all hundred vids, but from what I've seen this appears to be The Supremes post-Diana, for example. And these look to be videos that were shot either in a studio recording session or are television appearances. The studio recording sessions feature wacky puffball sparkly things and lots of weird screen effects that make me think that they weren't added for this release--they were there for whatever these were first made for. I wish there were years on the videos so we could tell when they were shot, but I'm thinking the 70s, maybe early 80s. But I'm sure a Motownologist could watch this and tell right off the bat. But my fu isn't as strong when it comes to this era for these artists. Regardless, this is out from MVD and we've got a copy here you can snag. So if you want to win it, get on it. Categorized as: Contests
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03.14.08 by Widge @ 1:40 pm  It's no secret that we think QI rocks. We nominated it this year for two Chazzies. We wish they would air it over here. Some in this country have even accepted Alan Davies as their personal lord and savior. If you're one of those strange, sad creatures who does not know what the most intelligent panel show on television looks like, check out their official site. Or here's some video bits online. And now, the second series, the "B" series has hit DVD. Here's what you need to know about this joyous product: The new DVD features all twelve 30-minute episodes along with a raft of exclusive DVD extras, including bonus banter, bloopers and buzzers, as once again Ringmaster Stephen Fry towers over the happy chaos as some of the world's funniest brains including Bill Bailey, Jimmy Carr, Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus, Clive Anderson and Sean Lock answer a bonanza of ingenious and witty questions concerning all things Quite Interesting. Categorized as: Contests
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03.14.08 by Widge @ 3:43 am  So the man's name is Tommy Tiernan, comedian from Ireland. And his new CD and DVD streeted this week, out from Image Entertainment. Here's what you need to know: Recorded at The Mercury Theater in Chicago, Something Mental captures Tiernan's boundless energy taking his audience on a journey through what the British press called, "the devilish wonderland of his mind." Weaving contemplations and observations on relationships, religion, being Irish and his travels through the U.S. Tommy's stories blend a playful absurdity with an intellectual depth that cuts with a philosophical edge. The Something Mental CD features Tommy's hour performance with an additional bonus track. In addition to the hour performance of the main program, the Something Mental DVD features over 30 minutes of extras including "Walk in the Windy City," "Interview With Tommy" and "Meet The Badger: Outtakes." And hey, they're airing the thing on Comedy Central the night of March 14th...wait, that's tonight! Crap! Categorized as: Contests
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03.13.08 by Widge @ 10:24 pm They just keep coming around and doing that winning thing, don't they? The Xanadu Contest was won by Maggie Tompson of Georgia. The copies of The Riches go out to Amanda Kaminska of Indiana; John McLeod of Texas; Ginger Thorpe of Oregon; Betty Reed of Maryland; Matt Moore of Utah. And the Blind Boys CDs go out to Mark Rabito of California; Marcella Hugentobler of Florida; Vera Walker of Georgia. Congrats to all the winners. And if you haven't won one, don't despair--keep entering. And remember, subscribing to our news feed might be the difference between the entry you don't get the jump on...and crying into your Jell-o brand gelatin. Don't let this happen to you! Subscribe! It's free for crying out loud. Categorized as: Contests
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