- Ok, first up — Kevin officially confirms that the street date of the Clerks II has been moved up to November 28, 2006. Just a couple short months away until this gem can be a part of our collections! The cover we previously posted, he reveals, is also incorrect, as a Chicago Sun-Times quote will appear on the cover.
Kevin also confirms that the disc will indeed be packed with features, including an ironic 37 minutes of deleted film footage:
Granted, some of the footage is stuff that actually did make it into the movie, to give the cut stuff context (like a few seconds of released footage, cut footage, then another few seconds of released footage), but still – there was more than even I thought there’d be.
We’ll of course keep you updated on this exciting disc — With this and Evening Harder on the way, it’s going to be a happy Fall for our DVD players.
Ben Affleck is seeing something that has eluded him for a long time — good reviews. There are plenty of them for his performance as actor George Reeves — who played Superman in the 1950s’ TV series — in Hollywoodland. Gene Seymour in Newsweek writes: “Ben Affleck’s portrayal of Reeves epitomizes the movie’s solicitousness and grace. Affleck gives his all to his star-crossed character, evoking Reeves’ vocal inflections and physical presence (even his creeping middle-age puffiness) with startling precision and affecting sympathy.” Chris Kaltenbach in the Baltimore Sun writes: “The scenes featuring Reeves, played with just the right mix of professionalism and exasperation by Ben Affleck, are the best things about Hollywoodland.” Susan Walker in the Toronto Star comments, almost in amazement: “Somehow Ben Affleck is perfect as … Reeves.” And Philip Wuntch in the Dallas Morning News concludes: “Affleck’s thoughtful performance reflects the despair of a natural-born charmer who discovers that charm isn’t enough to reach Hollywood’s heights. Those who insist that Mr. Reeves’ rise and fall mirrors Mr. Affleck’s career trajectory are entitled to their opinions, but Hollywoodland definitely is an upward step.” Several critics agree, however, that Affleck is better than the film itself. As Manohla Dargis writes in the New York Times: “Ben Affleck has packed on the pounds, slipped on some tights and given this exasperating film far more than it gives in return.”