Do It, Queue It or Screw It is a regular column focusing on the weekly DVD and Blu-Ray releases with a brief summary of the special features and a quick decision on whether you should Do it (buy to own) Queue It (rent it via Netflix or Blockbuster) or Screw It (you know what this means...no not that, dirty mind).

DO IT...

The Dark Knight

This is the week of Batman as The Dark Knight hits store shelves, guaranteed to break DVD and Blu-Ray sales records following suit of the box office breaking records from earlier this summer. This will be the one to grab on Blu-Ray and also pick up some random goodies along the way (/Film has a breakdown of the different versions and different exclusives at different retailers) Special features to look forward to include the documentary "Gotham Uncovered" and the BD Live feature allowing owners of the Blu-Ray edition to record and upload their own commentary of the movie itself. Others include the already aired TV specials from the History Channel, like Batman Unmasked.

QUEUE IT...

Horton Hears a Who!

For some reason it's taken this movie forever to make its way to DVD and Blu-Ray (it was released in theaters back in March) and while computer animated movies always look extra special on HDTV's, this is one that you can take a look at, but don't need to have your kids watching everyday for a month straight. While Jim Carrey and Steve Carell make good with their voice work, like many other Seuss film adaptations, this one leaves something to be desired. Of course I'm always a sucker for special features on animated movies if only for seeing the actors record their lines. Anyway throw it in your Netflix queue (on Blu-Ray if possible) and give it a shot.

Man on Wire

I haven't had the chance to see this yet, but I'm throwing it in my Netflix queue because I've heard praise for it from everywhere (confirmed with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes). This documentary follows trained high wire walker Phillipe Petit in the 1970's as he attempts to perform a high wire stroll between the Twin Towers. Tomatoes' synopsis goes on to note filmmaker James Marsh, "crafts Man on Wire like a heist film, presenting rare and fascinating footage of the actual event alongside flawless reenactments and modern-day interviews with the participants."


SCREW IT...

Dumb and Dumber (Blu-Ray)

All right, I have a Blu-Ray player, and sure there's movies that I will buy on Blu-Ray even if I already have them on standard definition DVD, but Dumb and Dumber certainly is not one of them. I simply don't understand the need to watch this movie on Blu-Ray unless maybe you don't have it yet, and just want it on the best format. But this has the exact same special features as the anniversary double dip that came out not too long ago, and just doesn't seem worth it. Don't even worry about this HD re-release...that would be dumb...and dumber...*sigh* I need a job.