Blu-ray 27th October Releases

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (DVD + Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]

20th Century Fox / 2009 / 94 Minutes / Rated PG
Street Date: October 27, 2009

Genres: Animation

Starring: John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Ray Romano
Plot Synopsis: In the coolest Ice Age adventure yet, Manny and the herd discover a lost world of ferociously funny dinosaurs, including a cranky T. rex who’s got a score to settle with Sid! Meanwhile, Scrat goes nuts over the beautiful Scratte, but is she trying to win his heart – or steal his acorn?

Disc Features:
• Ice Age Story Maker
• Filmmaker Commentary
• Evolution Expedition
• Buck…Easel to Weasel
• Falling for Scratte
• Unearthing the Lost World
• Two Unfinished Deleted Scenes
• Walk The Dinosaur Music Video
• Two Scrat Shorts
• The Sabre-Toothed Squirrel: Natures Nutty Buddy
• Scrat: From Head To Toe – learn how to draw Scrat tutorial
• Scrat: “Breaking Story”
• Scrat: “News Report”
• Fox Movie Channel Presents: In Character with John Leguizamo
• Fox Movie Channel Presents: In Character with Ray Romano
• Fox Movie Channel Presents: In Character with Queen Latifah
• Fox Movie Channel Presents: Making A Scene
• Fox Movie Channel Presents: Making A Scene (Ice Age 2)

Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (Two Disc + BD Live) [Blu-ray]

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment / 2009 / 76 Minutes / Rated G
Street Date: October 27, 2009

Overall Grade Recommended


Genres: Animation, family

Starring:Mae Whitman, Angelica Huston
Director: Klay Hall

Plot Synopsis: Tinkerbell is back for a whole new season of adventure in Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure. Pixie Hollow is all abuzz with preparations for autumn and Tinkerbell is hard at work on her latest invention when she is unexpectedly summoned by Queen Clarion and the Minister of autumn. Tinkerbell fears that she's in trouble again, but is instead delighted to find out that Fairy Mary has recommended her for the important job of creating a one-of-a-kind scepter that will focus the light of an unusual blue harvest moon through a rare moonstone in order to replenish the pixie dust tree's supply of pixie dust. Tinkerbell gladly rises to the challenge, accepting her dust-keeper friend Terrence's offers of help, but as the days fly rapidly by, pressure begins to build and Tinkerbell becomes annoyed by Terrence's constant attention. Sending Terrence away on an errand seems like a good idea, but what he brings back inadvertently causes the almost finished scepter and the incredibly rare moonstone to break into pieces. Tinkerbell lashes out at Terrence and then departs alone on a desperate quest to fix the moonstone. What Tinkerbell learns on her journey is that she must take responsibility for her own actions and that the power and value of true friendship is much greater than she'd ever imagined. Like the first Tinkerbell, the colors and clarity of animation are simply breathtaking in this production, but the story lags somewhat thanks to a lengthy set up and a general lack of suspense in the first half of the film. Still, it's a perfectly entertaining movie that will delight children ages 3 and up as well as satisfy most parents. Returning voice talent includes Mae Whitman, Kristin Chenoweth, Jane Horrocks, Anjelica Huston, Jesse McCartney, and Raven-Symone.

• Bonus Short: Magic Guide To Pixie Hollow (HD, 4 min)
  
• Scenes You Never Saw (HD, 4 min)
  
• Deleted Scenes (HD, 16 min)
• Backstage Disney: Pixie Hollow Comes To Walt Disney World (HD, 8 min)
  
• Music Video: Demi Lovato – "The Gift Of A Friend" (HD, 3 min)
  
• Trailers (HD) - A 'Beauty and the Beast' on Blu-ray trailer is included.

Battlestar Galactica: The Plan [Blu-ray]

Universal Studios Home Entertainment / 2009 / 90 Minutes / Unrated
Street Date: October 27, 2009

Genres: Drama, Science-fiction

Director: Edward James Olmos

Plot Synopsis: The Cylons began as humanity's robot servants. They rebelled and evolved and now they look like us. Their plan is simple: destroy the race that enslaved them. But when their devastating attack leaves human survivors, the Cylons have to improvise. Battlestar Galactica: The Plan tells the story of two powerful Cylon leaders, working separately, and their determination to finish the task.

Disc Features:
-DELETED SCENES
-FROM ADMIRAL TO DIRECTOR: EDWARD JAMES OLMOS AND THE PLAN - A day-in-the-life with director and actor Edward James Olmos, as he tackles the most ambitious Battlestar Galactica production to date.
-THE CYLONS OF THE PLAN - Features interviews with the actors who play the film's key Cylons, including Dean Stockwell, Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, Michael Trucco, Rick Worthy and Michael Bennett.
-THE CYLON ATTACK - This featurette takes viewers behind the scenes for the planning and execution of one of Battlestar Galactica: The Plan's major action sequences.
-BEHIND THE PLAN - An in-depth look at some stunning visual effects and the role post-production plays in bringing the world of Battlestar Galactica to life.
-FILMMAKER COMMENTARY

HD Exclusive Content:
-MY SCENES: Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movie.
-BATTLESTAR GALACTICA TRIVIA: All-new trivia game.

Orphan [Blu-ray]

Warner Brothers / 2009 / 123 Minutes / Rated R
Street Date: October 27, 2009

Genres: Horror

Starring: Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Plot Synopsis: The tragic loss of their unborn child has devastated Kate and John, taking a toll on both their marriage and Kate's fragile psyche as she is plagued by nightmares and haunted by demons from her past. Struggling to regain some semblance of normalcy in their lives, the couple decides to adopt another child. At the local orphanage, both John and Kate find themselves strangely drawn to a young girl named Esther. Almost as soon as they welcome Esther into their home, however, an alarming series of events begins to unfold, leading Kate to believe that there's something wrong with Esther--this seemingly angelic little girl is not what she appears to be. Concerned for the safety of her family, Kate tries to get John and others to see past Esther's sweet facade. But her warnings go unheeded until it may be too late...for everyone.

Whatever Works [Blu-ray]

Sony Pictures / 2009 / 92 Minutes / Rated PG-13
Street Date: October 27, 2009

Genres: Comedy, drama
Starring: Evan Rachel Wood, Larry David, Henry Cavill
Director: Woody Allen

Plot Synopsis: Woody Allen's cynical sensibility so superbly dovetails with Larry David's acerbic misanthropy, it's a wonder they haven't worked together before. But no matter: fans of Allen, David, and especially David's Curb Your Enthusiasm will delight in the ability of Whatever Works to find humor in the darkest and most abrasive of life's corners.

The crux of this odd love story involves the unlikely friendship between David's character (the brilliant, kvetchy Boris) and the Southern beauty queen with a heart of gold and a brain of wide-open spaces, Melodie (the always-surprising Evan Rachel Wood). Boris takes on Melodie as a tutorial project, showing her the bleak ways of the world, and Melodie takes care of Boris with crayfish and Fred Astaire movies. There are other memorable performances by Patricia Clarkson, as Melodie's deeply religious and tightly wound mama, and Ed Harris, as her husband, a Southerner slightly to the right of George Wallace. The parents come to the big city to reclaim their wayward lamb, and when the Southerners meet the New Yorkers, sparks fly--in ways both good and slightly scary.

The film works because of the unlikely chemistry between the two stars and because of David's unflinchingly dyspeptic portrayal, which--while not exactly cozy to watch--is undeniably brilliant. The two find that their oddball friendship helps each of them find a little more meaning in their lives. "Whatever works"--a simple but profound recipe for happiness.

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