It's that time again, to put up my list of the 50 best DVD releases of the year. 2010 has been a very good year for releases in the genres this blog caters to. I can't say 2010 has been a good year for much else but the releases have been excellent.
First I have several that didn't make the 50, but deserve Honorable mention anyhow.
1. A Perfect Getaway (Universal) Two couples on a vacation find terror and murder in this underrated entry starring the always lovely Mila Jovovich. This film actually built on suspense and acting rather than mind rotting CGI effects.
2. Lights Out Vols. 7 and 8 (Alpha) Between the two discs we get 8 more rare episodes of the classic horror TV show which ran from 1949 thru 1951. It is always a good thing to see more of this show.
3. Matinee (Universal) John Goodman plays Lawrence Woolsey, a filmmaker patterned after William Castle, who is opening a new horror movie called "Mant" in a small Florida town during the Cuban Missile Crises. Directed by Joe Dante, this film has such a special feel to it, and it really reminds me of my childhood as well. Recommended!!
4. Suburbia (Shout Factory) Very bizarre film about a group of runaway kids living in a house in a small neighborhood and running into more trouble than they bargained for with the locals who want them out. This is a really classy and disturbing film at the same time.
5. House Of The Wolfman (Taurus) This is an affectionate tribute to the Universal horror films of the 30's and 40's and is well made and in gorgeous black and white. Ron Chaney stars and while I think there could have been more monsters, I was not disappointed at all.
Killer Inside Me (IFC) A very controversial film because today's audience doesn't know what a true film noir is. Too bad this received such a limited release at theaters, but my god, what a DVD release. Casey Affleck plays a psychotic sheriff who has to continue to kill people to hide his other crimes. Jessica Alba is a very sexy prostitute and her fate is very hard to watch. Highly Recommended!!
Ikaria XB-1 (Sinister Cinema) A excellent movie also known as Voyage To The End Of The Universe. Sinister gave us a two disc set which had the US version and the beautiful widescreen print. The plot involves a crew of astronauts searching for life on the planets of Alpha Centauri.
That wraps up my Honorable Mentions for this year.
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