Francis Ford Coppola’s Godfather films hit Blu-ray today.  These films (at least the first two) are stunning visual spectacles wrapped up in some of the most imaginative and interesting storytelling ever to grace the silver screen.  With the beauty and care put into the original cinematography, it will be breathtaking to see these films in a newly remastered Blu-ray release.

Another classic crime drama, L.A. Confidential, comes out on Blu-ray today as well.  This film was robbed by Titanic for Best Picture in 1997 and it dissapoints pretty much everyone all the time these days.  I know I personally dwell on it constantly.

Another interesting release this week is This American Life Season 1.  Fans of the radio show will no doubt be highly entertained by the television version of this fascinating documentary series.

Two other releases worth mentioning: George Clooney’s Leatherheads and David Schwimmers Run, Fatboy, Run. Clooney’s Leatherheads is easily the better picture, mimicking with a wonderful level of care the screwball comedies of the thirties.  Schwimmers Run, Fatboy, Run is pretty funny, if only for the casting of Simon Pegg.  It’s oddly predictable and is quite flawed, but certainly worth at least a chuckle.  Hank Azaria was good in it, too.