Blu-ray 9th March Releases

Up in the Air [Blu-ray]

Paramount / 2009 / 109 Minutes / Rated R
Street Date: March 09, 2010

Overall Grade Highly recommended







Genres: Drama, comedy

Starring: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, and Jason Bateman
Director: Jason Reitman

Plot Synopsis: Up in the Air transforms some painful subjects into smart, sly comedy--with just enough of the pain underneath to give it some weight. Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) spends most of his days traveling around the country and firing people; he's hired by bosses who don't have the nerve to do their layoffs themselves. His life of constant flight suits him--he wants no attachments. But two things suddenly threaten his vacuum-sealed world: his company decides to do layoffs via video conference so they don't have to pay for travel, and Bingham meets a woman named Alex (Vera Farmiga, The Departed), who seems to be the female version of him… and of course, he starts to fall in love. Writer-director Jason Reitman is building a career from funny but thoughtful movies about compromised people--a pregnant teen in Juno, a cigarette-company executive in Thank You for Smoking. George Clooney has a gift for playing smart men who aren't quite as smart as they think they are (Michael Clayton, Out of Sight). The combination is perfect: Bingham is charming and sympathetic but clearly missing something, and Up in the Air captures that absence with clarity and compassion. The outstanding supporting cast includes Anna Kendrick (Rocket Science), Jason Bateman (Arrested Development), Danny McBride (Pineapple Express), Melanie Lynskey (Away We Go), and others, each small part pitched exactly right.

• Audio Commentary
• Featurette: "Shadowplay: Before the Story" (HD, 2 minutes)
• Deleted Scenes (HD, 23 minutes) – Collection of 13 deleted scenes (eight of which are exclusive to this Blu-ray edition)
  
• Theatrical Trailers (HD, 4 minutes) – Includes the original theatrical trailer for 'Up in the Air' and previews for 'The Lovely Bones,' 'Shutter Island,' and 'Shrek Forever After.'

Precious: Based on the Novel

Lionsgate / 2009 / 109 Minutes / Rated R
Street Date: March 09, 2010

Genres: Comedy, family

Starring: Gabourey Sibide, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton
Director: Lee Daniels

Plot Synopsis: Precious Jones, an inner-city high school girl, is illiterate, overweight, and pregnant…again. Naïve and abused, Precious responds to a glimmer of hope when a door is opened by an alternative-school teacher. She is faced with the choice to follow opportunity and test her own boundaries. Prepare for shock, revelation and celebration.

Disc Features:

• Audio Commentary
  
• Featurette: "From 'Push' to 'Precious'" (HD, 15 minutes)
  
• Featurette: "A Precious Ensemble" (HD, 18 minutes)
  
• Featurette: "Oprah and Tyler: A Project of Passion" (HD, 9 minutes)
  
• "A Conversation with Author Sapphire and Director Lee Daniels" (HD, 8 minutes)
• Audition: Gabourey Sidibe (HD, 2 minutes) – An electrifying snippet of Sidibe's reading of the part of Precious.
  
• Deleted Scene: The Incest Survivor Meeting (HD, 2 minutes) – Precious talks about the dire consequences of her sexual abuse, her guilt and anger regarding it, and how she hopes to rise above it in this emotional cut scene.
  
• "Reflections on 'Precious'" (HD, 1 minute)
• Theatrical Trailers (HD) – In addition to a preview for 'Precious,' the disc includes trailers for 'Brothers,' 'Monster's Ball,' and 'Daddy's Little Girls.'

Old Dogs - 3 Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Includes DVD + Digital Copy)

Disney/Buena Vista / 2009 / 88 Minutes / Rated PG
Street Date: March 09, 2010

Genres: Comedy, family

Starring: Robin Williams, John Travolta, Seth Green, and Kelly Preston

Plot Synopsis: John Travolta and Robin Williams star in Old Dogs, the hilarious family comedy that will have you howling. Two best friends have their lives turned upside down when they're unexpectedly charged with the care of seven-year-old twins while on the verge of the biggest business deal of their lives. The clueless bachelors stumble in their efforts to take care of the children, leading to one debacle after another, with a gorilla and some pecking penguins -- and perhaps to a newfound understanding of what's really important in life. Featuring a riotously funny supporting cast including Seth Green, Kelly Preston, Matt Dillon and Lori Laughlin, Old Dogs is a laugh-a-minute comedy filled with heart.

Disc Features:
Young Dogs Learn Old Tricks, Exclusive To Disney Combo Pack: Music Video You've Been A Friend To Me Performed By Bryan Adams, Bloopers, Deleted Scenes, Music Video Every Little Step Performed By John Travolta And Ella Bleu Travolta, Audio Commentary By Director Walt Becker, Producer Andrew Panay And Writers David Diamond And David Weissman, DVD Feature Film Plus Bonus, Digital Copy Of Feature Film

Planet 51 [Blu-ray]

Sony Pictures / 2009 / 91 Minutes / Rated PG
Street Date: March 09, 2010

Genres: Animation, family

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott, and Jessica Biel

Plot Synopsis: When Chuck the astronaut (Dwayne Johnson) lands on a distant planet filled with little green people, he is surprised to discover that we are not alone in the galaxy. But he gets the shock of his life when the residents of Planet 51 mistakenly believe that his presence is the start of an alien invasion of the human kind! Luckily, Lem (Justin Long) quickly realizes that Chuck is friendly and makes it his personal mission to help him return safely to his ship.

Disc Features:
Exclusive to Blu-ray "Target 51" Game with optional iPhone controller App download from iTunes!
Planetarium - The Voice Stars of Planet 51
Extended Scenes
The World of Planet 51 - Explore the Sights and Sounds of Planet 51
Life On Planet 51 - Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
Music Video Montage
Animation Progression Reels

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day [Blu-ray]

Sony Pictures / 2009 / 117 Minutes / Rated R
Street Date: March 09, 2010

Genres: Thriller

Starring: Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery, Billy Connolly, Clifton Collins Jr., Julie Benz
Director: Troy Duffy

Plot Synopsis: From Troy Duffy, writer and director of The Boondock Saints, comes the much anticipated sequel to the tough, stylized cutting edge saga of the MacManus brothers (Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery). The two have been in deep hiding with their father, Il Duce (Billy Connolly), in the quiet valleys of Ireland, far removed from their former vigilante lives. When word comes that a beloved priest has been killed by sinister forces from deep within the mob, the brothers return to Boston to mount a violent and bloody crusade to bring justice to those responsible. With a new partner in crime (Clifton Collins Jr., Star Trek) and a sexy FBI operative (Julie Benz, TV's Dexter) hot on their trail... the Saints are back!

Disc Features:
Filmmaker and Cast Commentaries
movieIQ (use logo) and BD-Live connect you to real-time information on the cast, music, trivia and more while watching the movie!
Deleted Scenes
Unprecedented Access: Behind the Scenes Featurette
Billy Connolly and Troy Duffy: Unedited
Inside the Vault: The Weapons Featurette
The Cast Confesses: Secrets from the Set Featurette
The Boondock Saints Hit Comic-Con

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