Best Movie of the last 20 years gets the special treatment!

Finally!!

Amazon has it for pre-order at $14.99...

(from dvdfanatic.com)

It's been a long time coming, but on September 23, 2008, Warner Brothers Home Entertainment will release a new 2-disc Special Edition of the Oscar-winning, L.A. Confidential. Retailing at $20.97, this Widescreen only release will include:Audio Commentary by Critic Andrew SarrisMusic Only Track"Whatever You Desire: Making L.A. Confidential" Featurette"Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of L.A. Confidential" Featurette "A True Ensemble: The Cast of L.A. Confidential" Featurette "L.A. Confidential: From Book to Screen" Featurette "Off the Record" Feature "Photo Pitch" Feature "L.A. Confidential" 2000 TV-Series Pilot Deleted ScenesTrailers and TV Spots And More! It will also be available on Blu-ray Disc (in 1-disc form) for $28.99. Features remain the same.

Facebook...

Finally got around to setting up a Facebook profile after much reluctance! I have a MySpace which I barely check, and (after some prodding in the office) decided to give Facebook a shot. Within an hour of setting up the account, I have heard from dozens of people-- mostly from high school, but a few from college, work, and assorted contacts along the way... Very cool, although I wonder how much it will impact my communications with people- Beyond a few emails catching up with old acquaintances, and the always fun that goes with seeing recent pictures of people after 20 years... It seems that some people are really hooked into the whole Facebook subculture. Not sure if its entirely for me, but Im still at the "intrigued" stage, so the novelty hasnt yet worn off. There were a handful of people on there who I have genuinely thought about over the last few decades (!!), so it has been cool to touch base. My nieces are on there too, and after doing the whole "friend request" thing, I had to laugh (If I were in MY early 20s, would I really want to be online buddies with my aunts or uncles??). On the occasions that I am in my hometown where I grew up, I still get that "I hope I dont run into anyone I know" feeling whenever I hit the mall, etc... So I am not too convinced... Hmmmmmmm...

...from the FRED'S PICKS racks!

... here are some "Fred's Picks"/ Fave DVDs, and all an excellent rent!

http://www.imdb.com/ for any info on the following:

ON THE WATERFRONT
L.A. CONFIDENTIAL
JAWS
SOME LIKE IT HOT
DOUBLE INDEMNITY
HALLOWEEN
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY
TOOTSIE
POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE
BROADCAST NEWS
WORKING GIRL
BOUND
9 TO 5
CINDERELLA MAN
LANTANA
BLOOD SIMPLE
ACE IN THE HOLE
OUT OF THE PAST
FASTER PUSSYCAT, KILL, KILL
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
GLADIATOR
A PLACE IN THE SUN
ALIEN

Fortune's Favour

New this week: "Fortunes's Favour", the latest from newfoundland's best export GREAT BIG SEA! I got hooked on this group about three years ago, and have been lucky enough to see them live 3X in that interim. A winning mix of traditional Newfoundland and Irish folk with more straight ahead rock and pop, GBS has a hugely devoted and loyal following, and they are incredible live performers. This latest CD features some of the guys' best tracks, some of which were introduced last summer on their previous tour. Standouts include "Here and Now", "Straight to Hell", and the single "Walk on the Moon"...

July 4th

July 4th weekend, here again... No plans beyond working (most of the office is out in some capacity over the course of the rest of the week, so I will either reap the rewards or twiddle my thumbs! Friends from NY are up in Ogunquit, but unfortunately I wont be able to make it up there. I used to spend a week or two up there every year for the 4th, and these past few years I made it up even if just for lunch or something (to reconnect with old friends)... Easier when I was self-employed!! Instead I will be trotting around a client in town for the holiday, who will be moving here in September. Hooky will be played next week, with hopes of hitting Six Flags and Water Country. The second half of the month ends with a bang, as my two condo closings finally happen (the 18th and the 30th). A nice reprieve...