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DVD Tuesday, uh, Wednesday: The Dickhouse Experiment
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After debuting last week on the Internet, Jackass 2.5 is coming to DVD tomorrow. I'll be watching, laughing and drinking--in that order. If you missed Eastern Promises in theaters, pick it up immediately. Viggo has never been better. I enjoyed The Kingdom, but I think I would have preferred the original ending (spoiler warning!). The Heartbreak Kid was funnier than critics gave it credit for and had the best last line of any movie this year. I'm secretly terrified of watching The Solomon Brothers because I'm afraid I might like it and lose all credibility.
Jackass 2.5
Eastern Promises
The Kingdom
The Heartbreak Kid
Lost & Found: The Harry Langdon Collection
Movieside Film Festival: 20 Award Winning Short Films from Around the World!
Our Folks
The Brothers Solomon
Living & Dying
Shattered
James Brown and B.B. King: One Special Night
Ballroom
Renaissance
Paradise, Texas
Two Laws
WWE: The Best of RAW 15th Anniversary
Hemlock
Resistance[s]: Experimental Films from the Middle East and North Africa
Lee Miller: Through the Mirror
Steamy-Sleazy & Easy-Good Lovin 70s Style
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