Greg Mottola’s indy comedy hit Adventureland comes out on DVD and Blu-ray today. Jesse Eisenberg heads the cast (though it features Ryan Reynolds, Bill Hader, and Kristen Wiig) and I quite liked him a lot in Noah Baumbach’s The Squid and the Whale and I’m glad to see that he’s getting more work. I’m excited to see this movie and you should expect a review in the next week.
One thing I’d like to point out today that deserves some support is the documentary Second Skin. It’s about the virtual worlds that more and more of our population spend so much time in. I’ve been keen to see it for a long time and am happy to see that it’s getting a DVD release. They cover everything from Everquest widows to Chinese gold farms. It should be an interesting look into the worlds of World of Warcraft, Second Life, and all the rest.
My family DVD pick of the day is: Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Vol. 1. True there are only four episodes on this disc and the serious collector is probably going to wait until the full season release. In the meantime, this is a great way to get acclimated to the series and a great couple of hours to spend with the kids.
Be sure to check out Arse-bot’s highlights and lowlights over at his Examiner page!