Sunday, August 28, 2011

Blu-ray 16th August Releases

Priest (Unrated Version) [Blu-ray]

Sony / 2011 / 87 Minutes / Unrated
Street Date: August 16, 2011








Genres: Action, thriller, vampire

Starring: Paul Bettany and Cam Gigandet
Director: Scott Stewart
Plot Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic world, a savage war between man and vampire raged for centuries. A warrior priest (Paul Bettany) receives word of fresh attacks but now it`s personal, his niece has been kidnapped by a new hive of merciless vampires. To save her, he must break his vow of peace and hunt down the hive before it's too late. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel and packed with bloodthirsty action, this full throttle crusade takes you on the hunt for a deadly new breed of killer.

Disc Features:
PS3 Theme
Twisted Metal® Uncut Trailer
movieIQ
Bullets and Crucifixes: Picture-in-Picture Experience
Commentary with Director Scott Stewart, Writer Cory Goodman, Paul Bettany and Maggie Q
Deleted and Extended Scenes
The Bloody Frontier: Creating the World of Priest
Tools of the Trade: The Weapons and Vehicles of Priest
Dexter: The Fifth Season [Blu-ray]

Paramount / 2010 / 616 Minutes / Unrated
Street Date: August 16, 2011

Overall Grade 4 out of 5 Highly recommended





Genres: TV series, thriller, suspense

Starring: Michael C.Hall

Plot Synopsis: This season, Dexter goes from happily married husband to guilt-ridden single dad. How will it affect his ability to maintain an average-guy façade while satisfying his need to kill?

The Big Lebowski (Limited Edition) [Blu-ray Book + Digital Copy]


Universal Studios / 1998 / 119 Minutes / Rated R
Street Date: August 16, 2011 

Overall Grade 4.5 out of 5 Highly recommended




Genres: Comedy, drama

Starring: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Director: Robert Zemeckis

Plot Synopsis: After the tight plotting and quirky intensity of Fargo, this casually amusing follow-up from the prolifically inventive Coen (Ethan and Joel) brothers seems like a bit of a lark, and the result was a box-office disappointment. The good news is, The Big Lebowski is every bit a Coen movie, and its lazy plot is part of its laidback charm. After all, how many movies can claim as their hero a pot-bellied, pot-smoking loser named Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) who spends most of his time bowling and getting stoned? And where else could you find a hairnetted Latino bowler named Jesus (John Turturro) who sports dazzling purple footgear, or an erotic artist (Julianne Moore) whose creativity consists of covering her naked body in paint, flying through the air in a leather harness, and splatting herself against a giant canvas? Who else but the Coens would think of showing you a camera view from inside the holes of a bowling ball, or an elaborate Busby Berkely-styled musical dream sequence involving a Viking goddess and giant bowling pins? The plot--which finds Lebowski involved in a kidnapping scheme after he's mistaken for a rich guy with the same name--is almost beside the point. What counts here is a steady cascade of hilarious dialogue, great work from Coen regulars John Goodman and Steve Buscemi, and the kind of cinematic ingenuity that puts the Coens in a class all their own. Be sure to watch with snacks in hand, because The Big Lebowski might give you a giddy case of the munchies.

Disc Features:
  • An Exclusive Introduction (SD, 5 min)
  • The Dude's Life (HD, 10 min)
  • The Dude Abides: The Big Lebowski Ten Years Later (HD, 10 min) — An extension to the previous piece as the cast shares their thoughts on the movie's legacy, the dialogue, the production and working with the Coen brothers.
  • Making of The Big Lebowski (SD, 25 min) — A rather standard making-of featurette covering the usual points.
  • The Lebowski Fest: An Achiever's Story (SD, 14 min)
  • Flying Carpets and Bowling Pin Dreams: The Dream Sequence of The Dude (HD, 4 min) —
  • Interactive Map (HD)
  • Jeff Bridges Photo Book (HD, 18 min)
  • Photo Gallery (SD, 3 min) 

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