The Spirit [Blu-ray]
Lionsgate Home Entertainment / 2008 / Rated R
Street Date: April 14, 2009
Genres: Action, Comic Book
Starring: Eva Mendes, Gabriel Macht, Scarlett Johansson
Director: Frank Miller
Plot Synopsis: Above shadowy, crime-infested streets a masked avenger watches. Denny Colt (Gabriel Macht) was one of Central City’s finest cops until a gangster’s bullet ended his life. Now Fate has brought him back from the beyond as The Spirit, a street-hardened hero who faces off against seductive foes like the voluptuous Sand Saref (Eva Mendes) and the alluring Silken Floss (Scarlett Johansson). Then, of course, there’s his evil archenemy, The Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson), with a mission to wipe out Spirit’s beloved city as he pursues his own version of immortality in this graphic action-thriller.
Splinter [Blu-ray]
Magnolia Home Entertainment / 2009 / 82 Minutes / Rated R
Street Date: April 14, 2009
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Paulo Costanzo, Shea Whigham, Jill Wagner
Director: Toby Wilkins
Plot Synopsis: A young couple and a fugitive on the run are forced to work together in order to escape from a vicious parasitic monster that transforms people into bloodthirsty hosts in SPLINTER . With bloodcurdling performances from Paulo Costanzo (Forty Days and Forty Nights), Shea Whigham (Fast and Furious) and Jill Wagner ("Wipeout"), SPLINTER was directed by Toby Wilkins whose design and effects credits include Spiderman 3, The Lord of the Rings, Death Proof and Planet Terror.
Disc Features:
• Making of/Behind the Scenes
• Director Interview (HDNet)
• Design Sketches
• Film Premiere
Pride and Prejudice [Blu-ray]
A & E Home Video / 1995/ Unrated
Street Date: April 14, 2009
Genres: Drama
Starring: Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, David Bamber
Director: Simon Langton
Plot Synopsis: The timeless themes of love and marriage in Jane Austen's superb romantic comedy Pride and Prejudice have captured readers for generations--the novel has sold more than 20 million copies and has never been out of print. Now, A&E and the BBC have brought this beloved classic to life in a compelling production directed by Upstairs, Downstairs' Simon Langton. This stunning production captures all the celebrated beauty of the English countryside and its glorious, stately manors. It features lavish costumes and an exquisite soundtrack from noted composer Carl Davis.
Pride and Prejudice is the story of the lively and rebellious Elizabeth Bennet, one of five unmarried daughters living in the countryside of 19th-century England. In a world where obtaining an advantageous marriage is a woman's sole occupation, Elizabeth's independent manner threatens her family's future. Will her romantic sparring with the mysterious and arrogant Darcy end in misfortune--or will love's true nature prevail?
Cranford [Blu-ray]
BBC Video / 2007 / Unrated
Street Date: April 14, 2009
Genres: Drama
Starring: Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, Imelda Staunton
Director: Simon Curtis
Plot Synopsis: An all-star cast including Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, Eileen Atkins, Imelda Staunton and more come together in this BBC/Masterpiece Classic drama adapted from the works of Elizabeth Gaskell. 1842. Cranford, a market town in the North West of England, is a place governed by etiquette, custom and above all, an intricate network of ladies. For spinsters Deborah Jenkyns (Atkins), the arbiter of correctness in Cranford, and her demurring sister Matty (Dench), the town is a hub of intrigue where little goes unnoticed. Everyone - from charming rogue Dr. Marshland to Mrs. Jamieson and her lap dog - talks, and is talked about. However, the town still has its secrets, despite the most vigilant eyes and ears. While it seems that life has always been conducted according to social rules, Cranford is on the cusp of change...
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