New Geek DVD Day - 04/21/09

 

The Good:  The X-Men Trilogy

 

Why It's Good:  Just in time for the release of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, 20th Century Fox is releasing the first three X-Men films in a handy dandy box set.  If you haven't already bought these DVD's, now might be a good time.

 

The first X-Men film was a groundbreaking achievement.  It was the first team based superhero film that didn't totally suck balls.  In fact, it was rather enjoyable.  Then came X2, which was actually a solidly good film that was massively entertaining.  Then came X3, and well, it all went to shit.  But at least there were some decent action scenes.  Still though, the box set isn't a bad way to go if you need to buy these.  You get two good films and one crappy film for only $55.  Not too bad, overall.

 



 

The Badass:  Tiny Toon Adventures (Season 1, Volume 2) and Freakazoid! (Season 2)

 

Why It's Badass:  Back in the early to mid 90's, Warner Brothers animation hit sort of a second golden age.  Having not really done much since the classic Looney Tunes days, suddenly WB's animation department started turning out amazing shows like the Batman animated series, Animaniacs, Pinky and The Brain, and of course Tiny Toons and Freakazoid!  Where that amazing burst of talent came from, and why it's no longer here, is beyond me.  But for a short time, afternoon television was suddenly amazing again.  I miss those days.

 



 

The Awesome:  Caprica

 

Why It's Awesome:  It's a spinoff of Battlestar Galactica, and it's all about the original creation of the Cylons in the 12 Colonies.  If that's not enough for you, it's been created by Ronald D. Moore, the man responsible for pretty much my favorite three sci-fi shows of all time.  Aside from creating the new version of Battlestar Galactica, Mr. Moore is also responsible for producing and writing the vast majority of a little sci-fi show you may have heard of once called Star Trek: The Next Generation.

 

He also wrote and produced the vast majority of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and is the writer of the first two (and best two) of the Next Generation's movies: Star Trek: Generations and First Contact.  The man has over 20 years of awesome sci-fi credits to his name.  Whatever he creates, I will watch.  And chances are, I'll probably love it.