New DVD Releases

The OH in OHio

Why it's great: Stars some of our favorite actors, Parker Posey, Danny Devito and Paul Rudd. This delightful passion play has something for men and women - humor and insights on sex and interplay between the sexes. Check it out!

Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

Why it's great: This movie has something for everyone. A great adventure, filled with colorful characters - both visually and in character. A terrific stay at home adventure awaits!

My Bad by Paul Slansky

(Amazon ISBN: 158234521X)

Why it's good: In this anthology, ranging from grudging to groveling, we see the famous and infamous seek forgiveness. Some efforts are much better than others. What you can learn from this? People appreciate and respect credible mia culpas, disdain the disengenuous - either way one's apology can offer insight into one's soul. A great read.

The Game By Neil Strauss

(Amazon ISBN: 0060554738)

Why its good: This is essential reading for any single man. Ironically, many women I've spoken to about the book are familiar with or have already read it. Just released in September, the book shot up to #2 on the Amazon purchase list.

Women have had mixed reactions to the book, which underlies their feelings about any male lifestyle improvement program. Anything a guy does to improve his life or his dating experiences is often seen cynically by women as learning simple pickup techniques to 'get laid.'

Neil was part of a group that really started it all - Real Social Dynamics, using something called "The Mystery Method." The book reads like an expose on this group, started with a small group of men out of LA (residing in something called 'Project Hollywood') and grew to become a virtual international subculture, more active than ever today.

I've met or seen many of the leading people cited in this book, having gone through a few of the related dating programs myself. Some posted reviews challenge the validity of the people or their tales. (Strauss himself even discounts this in his introduction). I can attest to the accuracy of the material.

Neil's conclusions are fascinating. In a press interview he said, "I think the people who don't like the book don't like the idea of the book. But if they read it, they'll see I'm not glorifying the lifestyle. These seduction masters seem like lost little boys who act as thought they just want to play but also seem desperate for love."

In essence, one concludes mastering seduction is an empty success, and not all that difficult through route practice. While not overtly concluding this in his book, the reader comes to realize that the greatest challenge lies in maintaining successful relationships, not simply initiating them.