Daily Archives: January 9, 2011

Film: The Social Network On DVD and Blu-Ray January 11

Film: The Social Network On DVD and Blu-Ray January 11

Two years ago, when I first blogged about The Social Network, I poked fun at the notion that a film about Facebook would be “a compelling piece of cinema, a pre-ordained critical darling destined for box office success.” (“Poked” … get it? Didja get it?)

Even with the participation of screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, producer Scott Rudin, musician Trent Reznor and director David Fincher, I was skeptical about how a movie chronicling the founding of Facebook would turn out. Well, not only is The Social Network still my favorite film of 2010, it seems to be everyone’s favorite, earning the top spot on numerous critics’ lists and garnering a shit-ton of award nominations.

On Tuesday, January 11, The Social Network will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray. The two-disc set will be jam-packed with extras, including two commentary tracks, a feature-length documentary (How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook?), and a half-dozen featurettes.

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Photo: On The Set – The Vagabonds “Predictions” Video Shoot

Photo: On The Set - The Vagabonds "Predictions" Video Shoot

Day two of the video shoot for The Vagabonds‘ next single “Predictions” began at a Kendall laundromat, as seen in this pic of Baysiqly tweeted by the group’s other half, E.R. Later on today, the cast and crew will head out to Little Havana eatery Yambo to wrap up the final scenes of the shoot.

Taken from The Vagabonds’ critically acclaimed new album Good Neighbors, “Predictions” is directed by writer/filmmaker Giancarlo Loffredo.

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