It’s Tuesday, and you know what that means–new DVDs! Today is the DVD release date for one of my favorite movies of 2006, Stranger Than Fiction. In Stranger Than Fiction, Will Ferrell did something completely out of the ordinary for him–he played a normal, nondescript guy. Specifically, he portrayed Howard Crick, an analytical tax man who starts hearing a voice in his head. The voice is narrating Howard’s life, and it tells him his days are numbered.
Stranger Than Fiction is an ingenious, thought-provoking, original comedy. The strength of the film comes from Ferrell’s performance and Zach Helm’s script, which was nominated for a Writer’s Guild Award. Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, and Queen Latifah round out the cast in an unusual combination that works. Put it on your Netflix queue immediately.
Also out this week are Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, Alexander - The Final Cut, and Don’t Look Back, a film of Bob Dylan’s 1965 tour of England. Check out DVD Talk for the full list.
I totally forgot about Stranger than Fiction while I was watching the Oscars. How is it that Zach Helm wasn’t nominated for Best Original Screenplay? That was one of the best screenplays of all-time, let alone this year.
[…] Best Action, and Best of Show: 300 - We loved this trailer from the start Best Animation/Family: The Simpsons Movie Best Drama: The Departed - The use of Gimme Shelter sealed the deal Best Comedy: Borat - This was a tough category that included Blades of Glory, Knocked Up, Stranger Than Fiction, and Talk To Me Best Thriller: The Descent Best Horror: 1408 Best Independent: The Science of Sleep Most Original: Bee Movie - Trailer director Christian Charles was nice enough to answer my questions Trashiest Trailer: Black Sheep - Best acceptance speech of the night […]