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DVD Tuesday: I’m Not There

May 6th, 2008 · No Comments

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“All I can do is be me, whoever that is.”  Fans of Bob Dylan will instantly respect the collage style biopic “I’m Not There“, directed by Todd Haynes.  The part of Dylan, or at least reverent caricatures of him, are played by a stunning collection of A-List actors.  Christian Bale, Heath Ledger and even Cate Blanchett give life to the Dylan legend in this film.  What saw a quiet release outside of the dedicated fan circles, “I’m Not There” was a critically acclaimed sleeper that is likely to become a DVD hit.  If this film was on your list, get it today– its out now on Amazon.

Buy: $22.99

Tags: Film & TV

DVD Tuesday: Juno (and her baby)

April 15th, 2008 · No Comments

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Its Tuesday, GearCravers. And unlike the last two weeks, where there was one solid hit film and… little other to mention, today features the Oscar blockbuster “Juno”, as well as two other must-see films. We likely don’t have to explain why Juno kicks ass. If you saw it, you’re likely going to add it to your DVD collection. If you missed it, you were likely waiting until today to watch it. So now’s your chance… But aside from Juno, you must, must watch the trailers to “Lars and the Real Girl” (hilarious, dollerific!) and “Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead”. Marisa Tomie… grrrowl.

Juno: $15.99 [trailer]

Lars and the Real Girl: $14.99 [trailer]

Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead: $17.99 [trailer]

Tags: Film & TV

DVD Tuesday: There Will Be Blood

April 8th, 2008 · No Comments

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“As long as there’s oil, there will be blood.”  Upton Sinclair, author of the book adapted into this film, couldn’t have said it better.  Where America’s need for oil brings blood overseas, it all started with early prospectors and entrepreneurs.  Paul Thomas Anderson’s “There Will Be Blood” tells the story of Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day Lewis), a ruthless oil tycoon who wishes to dominate the southwestern US with his lust for black gold.  The result is certainly Anderson’s greatest work to date, an exciting film about greed and vanity absolute in America.  If you’ve been waiting for the DVD, now’s your lucky chance.  “There Will Be Blood” hits Amazon today.  [trailer]

Buy: $15.99 (if you don’t, he’ll drink your milkshake)

Tags: Film & TV

DVD Tuesday: Sweeney Todd

April 1st, 2008 · No Comments

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Take a legendary English tale of murderous revenge, add Tim Burton, Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter– and you’re sure to get a classic film.  Sweeney Todd tells the story of a fortunate young man who has everything, including his family and freedom, taken away from him.  When he returns from years in hell, he becomes a vengeful killer– using his trademark straight razor to take down those who shamed him.  If you saw this film in the theater or waited for its release on DVD, today’s your day to experience it at home.

Buy: $16.99

Tags: Gadgets

DVD Tuesday: No Country for Old Men

March 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments

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Its a big release day in Hollywood– the champion of the 2008 Academy Awards has hit the virtual store shelves. “No Country for Old Men”, a four time Oscar Winner, is available to the public today. This film is a must-see, whether you saw it in theaters or not. “Country” wasn’t alone on this Super Tuesday, as the Blu Ray format saw many popular releases, and films like “Hitman” and “Dan in Real Life” became available to consumer media. GearCrave’s got the details, continue reading below!

Tags: Film & TV

Who Killed The Electric Car?

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments

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Martin Sheen narrates Who Killed The Electric Car? It’s a fascinating documentary on the EV1 electric car, which was turned loose on the market by GM, then somehow scooped back up by the same company with most (all?) models ultimately destroyed. Some believe this film is an argument for the notion that people can be sold ANYTHING, and while you may disagree, the evidence certainly is compelling. With respect to the majority of society, America just won’t sit up and pay attention, even at $4.23 a gallon. This movie is proof.

Buy: $9.99

Tags: Film & TV

DVD Tuesday: Into the Wild, 12 Angry Men, Things We Lost in the Fire

March 4th, 2008 · No Comments

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Its Tuesday! For movie buffs and DVD collectors, Tuesday is even better than Friday. Today, like every Tuesday, we’ll share with GearCrave readers the releases that we’ll be adding to our growing DVD collection. What has us excited this week? Three films are debuting on consumer media this week: 1) Sean Penn’s “Into the Wild“, 2) A classic re-issue of “12 Angry Men“, and 3) Halle Berry and Benicio Del Toro in “Things We Lost in the Fire“. Let’s take a closer look at these films, and why they deserve a spot in your personal film collection.

Tags: Film & TV

DVD Tuesday: 30 days of night, SuperBowl, British TV and more

February 26th, 2008 · No Comments

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There are few major studio releases this week, which can be seen as a good or a bad thing, depending on your tastes. We thought this would be a good excuse to pick DVDs that may get otherwise over looked. Two strong entries from the BBC, with Ricky Gervais in Extras Series Finale and rock your face fantastic State of Play, which is currently being remade into a movie with Russell Crowe. Anthony Hopkins Slipstream is an amazingly strange movie, and Criterion always reliable bring us The Last Emperor. Here is a list of all movie choices of the week.

Buy: 30 Days of Night | NFL Super Bowl XLII | Darjeeling Limited | Slipstream | Goya’s Ghost | Silk | Day Zero | State of Play | Extras | The Last Emperor |

Tags: Gadgets

Homicide: Life On The Street Mega Collection

February 19th, 2008 · No Comments

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This collection of Homicide: Life On The Street doesn’t just contain the entire series–it also has the cross-over episodes featured on Law And Order, plus the farewell TV movie. Tons of high-quality talent showed up in this; Yaphet Kotto, Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher…all co-starring with the City of Baltimore. Who knew so many dead bodies were piling up there? This is a staggering collection–35 discs! A completist’s dream. The collection also has interviews, commentaries, even the Super Bowl commercials teasing the first season.

Buy Homicide: Life On The Street for $359.98

Tags: Entertainment

VIC NaviSurfer is world’s first single-DIN computer in your car

February 14th, 2008 · No Comments

VIC NaviSurfer is world’s first single-DIN<br /> computer in your car

In car PC’s were normally a dream of a geeky handyman, but the Navisurfer II has just made it a whole lot easier to replace a car’s stereo, GPS, DVD player, rear-view camera display, game console, communications center and even a wireless internet connection, all with one device. The first ever single din “carputer” is easy to install, with several modesl available.[jalopnik]

Buy - $578/$656

Tags: Autos