Zack and Miri Make a Porno [Blu-ray]
Weinstein Co. / 2008 / 101 Minutes / Rated R
Street Date: February 03, 2009
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Traci Lords
Director: Kevin Smith
Plot Synopsis: Get ready for the wild comedy that goes where no movie has dared go before! Seth Rogen (Pineapple Express) and Elizabeth Banks (Role Models) star as two cash-strapped roommates who try to get out of debt by making an adult film. Once the cameras start rolling, things quickly get complicated...and hilarious! Writer/Director Kevin Smith is at his funniest, backed by a motley cast, including Craig Robinson ("The Office"), Jason Mewes (Clerks films), Justin Long (Live Free or Die Hard), and Brandon Routh (Superman Returns). Critics promise, "If you liked The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, and Superbad, you'll love Zack and Miri"
The Secret Life of Bees [Blu-ray]
Fox Home Entertainment / 2008 / Rated PG-13
Street Date: February 03, 2009
Genres: Drama, Family
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Alicia Keyes, Queen Latifah
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Plot Synopsis: Headed by an all-star cast of women, The Secret Life of Bees is the heartwarming and well-told story of a young girl who finds love and acceptance from a trio of independent sisters. The Secret Life of Bees is based on the bestselling book of the same name by Sue Monk Kidd and centers around the plight of 14-year-old Lily (Dakota Fanning). Assuming the burden for her mother's premature death, she has a precarious relationship with her abusive father T. Ray (Paul Bettany). Lily's only friend is her caregiver Rosaleen (Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson). Set in South Carolina in 1964, when civil rights wasn't a given, Rosaleen's life is threatened by racists who'd just as soon see her dead than exercise her right to vote. Lily runs away with her to a town she believes may hold the secrets of her mother's life. There the pair meet the Boatwright sisters August (Queen Latifah), June (Alicia Keys) and May (Sophie Okonedo)--who produce the area's famous Black Madonna honey. They eventually provide Lily with the unconditional love she never felt she had and also show Rosaleen that being a black woman in the South doesn't mean she can't have a sense of worth. The Secret Life of Bees doesn't try to pass itself off as a historical documentation of race relations in the 1960s. But the fictional slice of life still resonates because of the feelings of injustice that it stirs up. Though the film is written to show the disparity between blacks and whites, there is always a strong sense of hope, thanks to the lead actresses who bring empathy and dignity to their roles. Hudson exhibits some of the same quiet grace that Regina Taylor brought to her role as the family housekeeper in the superb TV series I'll Fly Away. Latifah has the part of wise matriarch down pat, even when she's playing a sister rather than a mother. And it's clear that Fanning is making a seamless transition from kid to young adult roles. Whether she's giving an impassioned monologue or listening thoughtfully, Fanning brings nuance and intelligence to her role.
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (+ BD Live) [Blu-ray]
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment / 2008 / 90 Minutes / Rated PG-13
Street Date: February 03, 2009
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Starring: Michael Cera
Director: Peter Sollett
Plot Synopsis: Nick frequents New York's indie rock scene nursing a broken heart and playing the bass with his queercore band, The Jerk Offs. Norah is questioning pretty much all of her assumptions about the world. Though they have nothing in common except for their taste in music, their chance encounter leads to an all-night quest to find a legendary band's secret show and ends up becoming a first date that could change both their lives.
Disc Features:
• Telestrator Commentary with Director and Cast
• Audio Commentary with Director and Writers
• Deleted & Alternate Scenes
• Outtakes
• Featurettes: "A Nick & Norah Puppet Show by Kat Dennings," "Ari Graynor's Video Diary: A Look Behind-the-Scenes"
• Storyboard Animations
• Faux Interview with Kat Dennings and Eddie Kaye Thomas
• Peter Sollett's Photo Album
• Music Video: "Middle Management" by Bishop Allen
HD Exclusive Content:
• Trivia Track
• Cinechat
Space Buddies (BD Live) [Blu-ray]
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment / 2009 / Unrated
Street Date: February 03, 2009
Genres: Animal, Family, Sport
Starring: Ali Hillis, Lochlyn Munro, Jason Earles
Director: Robert Vince
Plot Synopsis: Disney's irresistible talking puppies are back in an all-new movie that takes them where no Buddy has gone before the moon! With the help of some stellar new friends, this out-of-this-world adventure is one small step for dog, one giant leap for dogkind. Moving at warp speed, dodging asteroids and more, the Buddies and their two new friends, Spudnick and Gravity, must summon their courage and ingenuity to launch plans for a moon landing and a rocketing trip back home. Will they have the right stuff?
Overflowing with intergalactic action and heart, Space Buddies is an amazing tale of teamwork, and loyalty that celebrates the journey of life and the friendships made along the way. It s Buddy-loving fun your family will enjoy again and again.
Friday the 13th Uncut [Blu-ray]
Paramount Home Entertainment / 1980 / 95 Minutes / Unrated
Street Date: February 03, 2009
Genres: Horror, suspense, thriller
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Laurie Bartram
Director: Sean S.Cunningham
Disc Features:
- Audio Commentary - Recorded for a 2004 International DVD release of the film (via Warner Home Video), this spliced-together track features director Sean Cunningham, editor Bill Freida, composer Harry Manfredini and stars Adrienne King and Betsy Palmer
- Featurette: "Fresh Cuts: New Tales from Friday the 13th" (HD, 14 minutes) - The first of four new featurettes, this retrospective piece features interviews with screenwriter Victor Miller, composer Harry Manfredini, make-up artist Tom Savini, and cast members Robbi Morgan, and Ari Lehman.
- Featurette: "The Man Behind the Legacy: Sean S. Cunningham" (HD, 9 minutes) - Though absent from the making-of featurette, the man responsible for the entire 'Friday the 13th' legacy participates in this "day in the life of" visit to his production offices. Cunningham continues to play an active role in the franchise (having served as producer on the last four 'Friday' flicks, including the upcoming remake), and with surprising candor, shares his thoughts on the film that shocked everyone with its success. He also gives us a tour of some 'Friday' memorabilia, as well as visits with his son, Noel, who appeared in the original 'Friday' and co-produced the recent 'Jason X.'
- Featurette: "Cast Reunion" (HD, 24 minutes) - Filmed at a Friday the 13th reunion convention held last year, this filmed panel features King, Manfredini, Lehman, Miller, and Palmer. This covers a good deal of similar ground as the commentary and featurettes, so though fresh to this Blu-ray, fans may find a bit of deja vu here.
- Featurette: "Secrets Galore Behind the Gore" (HD, 10 minutes) - The last of the main featurettes, this is a largely a one-on-one with Savini as he shares with us all the tricks that went into creating the film's now-famous make-up illusions.
- Featurette: "Crystal Lake Chronicles" (SD, 20 minutes)
- "Lost Tales from Camp Blood - Part 1" (HD, 8 minutes) - Not deleted scenes or excised gore, this is a pretty odd, newly-shot "murder scene."
- Theatrical Trailer (HD)
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