I'd been looking forward to this movie's DVD release for quite sometime. I never did see a preview/trailer for this movie, but what I heard of the plot had me hooked like a crackhead. Samuel L. playing a man on the verge of sanity trying to solve a murder. Hello!?! I was already marking out. But of course, this movie didn't come within 30 miles of the retched state of Iowa, the land of corn and tractor pulls. I was up in Minnesota this past winter to do some gambling, and I did see this movie was playing at the Mall of America, but instead of picking it, I went to the inferior 15 Minutes. Not to say that 15 Minutes isn't a damn good movie, but it's just lint in the belly button of The Caveman's Valentine. 

As you can guess already, I'm a huge fan of this movie. But before I spout more propaganda in your ear, I feel I should tell you more about the plot. I know many of you were like me and couldn't even catch a preview for this movie, so here's a quick run down on the plot:

-Samuel L. Jackson plays the part of Romulus Ledbetter, a former composer who's losing his grip on sanity and lives in a cave in the middle of a park downtown. He watches a TV that isn't plugged into anything and thinks that a man at the top of a tower is trying to take over the world. He's about as sane as that crazy old lady in every town in America who has 82 cats and has deep conversations to herself on which type of toilet paper is superior. One night a dead body is left in the park outside of Rom's cave. The police quickly rule it a case of exposure, but Rom feels there is much more to it. He believes the man tried to contact him for help before his death, and believes that a famous artist is somehow implicated in the death. Rom's estranged daugther is a detective and he feels that solving the murder could finally bring him close again her. Is Rom on to something, or is he just plain crazy? That's the story that is The Caveman's Valentine.

This movie isn't incrediably fast paced or exciting, but I found myself on the edge of my seat trying to take it all in. It's not like a Memento where every second counts, but you find yourself trying to take in every piece of dialogue so you can get the full experience.

The movie has great imagery that helps you understand the insanity that Romulus suffers from and has a great score that goes perfectly with his music composing past. Some could consider this film a little too artsy, but the murder plot will appeal to all.

I have no complaints with this movie, even the ending is perfect. It ties together everything as completely as anything I've ever seen, and seems completely feasible at the same time. This isn't a summer movie, this isn't your typical Hollywood bullshit, this is a great movie. You owe it to yourself to check it out.

The DVD offers quite a few special features, including an audio commentary, deleted scenes, a featurette, cast bios, and the trailer. The deleted scenes are interesting and could have changed the way you'd perceive alot of the characters. I think the parts that were left out belong out of the movie, but are great to watch afterwards. I didn't get a chance to check out the audio commentary, but at least it has one. For such a small movie, surprisingly this got a great DVD treatment..all hail the DVD gods.

Hoss and Vertigo recently came up to my house and I forced them to watch this flick. The time is ususally reserved for heavy beer drinking and copious amounts of Playstation 2, but I knew they had to watch this movie. I've already forced 3 people to watch this flick...don't make me come to your house next! Rent this movie, hell buy it..NOW!!