Whether it’s SNL back when you remember it being good, or Welsh neo-Big Band music, The Weekly Top 5 tells you how you should be spending your entertainment dollars this week. Check out the whole list, and then let me know what I got horribly wrong, or missed, in the comments below:
1. Saturday Night Live – The Complete Third Season [$45]
SNL? These SNL boxed sets were delayed for several reasons, so for those of you who have been picking up the annoying “Best Of,” collections, just dump ‘em in the garbage: this is how the show is meant to be seen, warts and all. If anything, these are helpful, because even at it’s prime, which this third season collection is part of, SNL was always uneven at best. I mean, come on: a 90 minute sketch show, every week? That’s tough. Regardless, the gems are well worth the price, as is the chance to see Dan Akroyd back when he was funny.
2. Rockferry – Duffy [$7]
Singer? The other day, a friends and I were discussing whether we liked Duffy, or hated her. Eventually, I think we decided that we didn’t like her, but were supposed to, as she’s like Amy Winehouse, but without all of the coke. Hopefully, she starts snorting a ton of coke, and you all see the error of your ways. Until then… Welsh neo-Big Band music? At least it’s interesting.
3. We Ski [$30]
Slow Week? Yup, it’s a pretty slow week for video games, as we clear the deck between GTAIV’s release last week, and Wii Fit’s release next week. In anticipation, why not pick up We Ski, which will make a nice paperweight until next Wednesday?
4. Indiana Jones – The Adventure Collection [$35]
Snakes? The only reason this collection of all three Indiana Jones movies is at number four, instead of at the top of this list, is that Temple of Doom f-ing sucks.
5. Narrow Stairs – Death Cab for Cutie [$10]
Snore? New Death Cab should be a cause for a very blasé, casual party in the streets of Brooklyn, right? Except, between their last album, which rocketed the Cuties to semi-mainstream stardom, and now, there’s been an intense backlash against sad boy songs. Between Garden State, Juno, and a million other “totally kewl” movies, the music world is a little over their hipsterness. Will Death Cab bring it back, or will they slowly lull the movement to death? Cab?