The Couch Potato Report – August 31st, 2004
This week in The Couch Potato Report, I finally have nothing to say about a movie.
In the twelve years since I’ve been doing The Couch Potato Report there has never been an incidence where I’ve had nothing to say about a film that’s come out.
Through video, laserdisc and DVD releases – with both good and bad movies on them – I’ve always had something to say.
That all changes this week as I have absolutely nothing to say about Mel Gibson’s controversial, but oh so successful THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST.
I want to make sure that you know that it is now available on video and DVD, but I have nothing to say about it.
Well, other that the fact that it stars Jim Caviezel and Monica Bellucci and it is the story of the last 12 hours of Jesus Christ’s life.
Other than that, sorry, but you are on your own.
You’re not on your own when it comes to Ashley Judd’s new film TWISTED as I do have some things to say about it.
They’re just not very nice.
And I hate not being nice toward Ashley Judd because I thoroughly and completely like and respect her.
She is talented and beautiful beyond words, but in TWISTED she plays another one of her patented tough-but-misunderstood-women-who-get-into-trouble-and-have-to-fight-back roles.
Just like she did in DOUBLE JEOPARDY, HIGH CRIMES and KISS THE GIRLS.
In TWISTED Judd is a San Francisco homicide detective who is her own prime suspect in an ongoing serial murder case.
All of the victims are men she recently had recently spent time with.
Andy Garcia is Judd’s partner and Samuel L. Jackson is the police commissioner and Judd’s mentor.
Its a good cast, but there are way too many holes and implausibilities to make TWISTED any good.
It even seems as if the cast knows that too as they act with no apparent interest in the proceedings.
TWISTED has nothing to offer except Ashley Judd, and if she doesn’t start challenging herself as an actress, and taking fewer tough-but-misunderstood-women-who-get-into-trouble-and-have-to-fight-back roles, I, for one, might have to stop paying attention to the movies she does.
I, for one, will never stop paying attention to STAR TREK.
Should you be like me, well this is a time to rejoice!
STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES – THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON is now available on an 8-disc DVD set!
If you don’t know, STAR TREK features the adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise under the command of Capt. James Kirk and his first officer, Lt. Cmdr Spock during the 23rd century. They are on a mission in outer space to explore new worlds, where the Enterprise encounters Klingons, Romulans, time paradoxes, tribbles and genetic supermen.
In addition to all 29 first-run episodes – including The Naked Time, The Enemy Within, The Menagerie, Balance of Terror, Space Seed, Arena and The City on the Edge of Forever – this set also features many behind the scenes and retrospective extras.
Oh yes!! I actually think I’m drooling!
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, TWISTED and STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES – THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON are all available now at your favourite local video store.
COMING UP IN THE NEXT COUCH POTATO REPORT
THE LADYKILLERS is the Coen Brothers’ remake of the classic 1955 Alec Guinness movie. Tom Hanks stars in this version as a professor who attempts a casino heist with help from a “gang of experts.”
A few weeks ago I added HELLBOY To the list of good films made from comic books. Next week we’ll add THE PUNISHER to the list of bad ones.
JERSEY GIRL is the latest release from filmmaker Kevin Smith. It didn’t do well at the box office as it stars Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, but it is a surprisingly touching film.
And finally next week, even though the mystery and excitement started to wane last year, the exploits of Special Agent Sydney Bristow are always worth watching because of the talents of Jennifer Garner. Thus, ALIAS – THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON is a title I’m sure I’ll recommend.
I’ll have more on those, and some other releases, in seven days.
For now, that’s this week’s COUCH POTATO REPORT.
Enjoy the movies and I’ll see you back here next week on The Couch!
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