A few interesting flicks just traded in:

Marie Antoinette played by the bubbly Kirsten Dunst in this candy colored story of a queen bound to lose her head (as all teenagers do). Soundtrack is awesome, the visuals rock….but if you are looking for serious substance you are out of luck.

Woody Allen’s Sweet and Lowdown about jazz in the 1930’s. Great performance by Sean Penn as Emmet Ray, an eccentric guitarist who loves two very different women, a mute laundress (Samantha Morton) and an eccentric heiress (Uma Thurman).

More unconventional romances – Julie Johnson, starring Lili Taylor and Courtney Love as friends who discover they are much more to each other; Tattoo A Love Story about a straight laced schoolteacher who falls for a tattooed bad boy and loosens up; and The Cooler starring William H. Macy, Maria Bello, and Alex Baldwin. Macy plays Bernie Lootz, the unluckiest man in Las Vegas who falls for Bello’s character and changes his luck.

Gus Van Sant’s Last Days, a fictional story inspired by the last days of Kurt Cobain. Doomsday “an action packed thrill ride through the beating heart of hell! ” (That is from the back of the box. I just think the cover looks super cool.)

And two kid flicks to round out the selection; The Wild and Wallace and Gromit The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, a feature length film from that claymation genius Nick Park.

It almost rhymes if you say it out loud. Many of you may not know that at the same time I was becoming an internet sensation, I was also exploring the open road on my way to see San Francisco. What a cool city. Much better than some other well-known California cities (I’m looking at you, Redding…). I didn’t really do anything special while I was there, other than walk around, jump on the cable cars, and eat as much food as possible, but the city was certainly a sight to see (unlike you, Redding…).

I’m not the only one to find San Francisco a fun place to look at, as evidenced by the array of movies that have been shot here throughout history. Any movies shot in Redding? I sure hope not! So anyway, here are 5 pretty sweet movies that happened to be shot in Sunny San Francisco!

1. Milk. If you’ve ever seen James Franco kiss Sean Penn, you’ve probably seen this movie. Directed by Gus Van Sant, Milk covers the story of Harvey Milk, the first openly-gay elected official in California. Featuring a great cast of Penn, Franco, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, and Emile Hirsch, and shot right where the action happened 30 years ago, Milk is both a captivating story and a really interesting look at 1970s Frisco.

2. Zodiac. Directed by the great David Fincher, Zodiac is another true story from the 70s about the Zodiac killings in the Bay Area and the local cartoonist who becomes obsessed over trying to track the mysterious murderer down. Yep, it’s basically Scooby Doo. Beautifully shot around San Francisco, with the equally beautiful Jake Gyllenhaal and Robert Downy Jr, this movie will draw you in and spit you out with its greatness.

3. The Last Waltz. Technically, it was shot at Winterland Arena in San Fran, and it also happens to be the greatest concert film ever… probably. Directed by the up-and-coming Martin Scorsese, this film features the final concert of the amazing band, The Band, along with friends Bob Dylan (look for the crazy hair), Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, and a bunch of other dudes, this film is a must see, must hear, awesomeness of awesome.

4. Full House. Sure, it’s not a movie, but if you ask me, Full House is San Francisco.

5. Dirty Harry. Clint Eastwood. He don’t play by the rules. He don’t like serial snipers. He like justice. What better way to see San Francisco than by having Clint Eastwood kick ass and take names all over it?

So there you go, 5 ways to see San Francisco (or you could get off your lazy ass and just go there like I did). Better yet, come on down and see if we have any of these flicks in stock, then purchase or rent them! Buy and Sell!