Blu-ray 18th May Releases

Invictus (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)

Warner Brothers / 2009 / 133 Minutes / Rated PG-13
Street Date: May 18, 2010

Genres: Drama, History

Starring: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon
Director: Clint Eastwood

Plot Synopsis:

The inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team, Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon), to help unite their country.

Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.

Based on the book "Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Made a Nation" by John Carlin.

Disc Features:
In-depth picture-in-picture: explore the movie's creation with those who lived the real-life saga as well as the cast and filmmakers
Mandela meets Morgan
The Eastwood Factor: Clint Eastwood looks back at his films and career
Matt Damon plays rugby
Invictus music trailer

Extraordinary Measures [Blu-ray]

Sony / 2009 / 105 Minutes
Street Date: May 18, 2010

Genres: Drama

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford
Director: Tom Vaughan

Plot Synopsis: From his working class roots, John Crowley (Brendan Fraser) has finally begun to taste success in corporate America. Supported by his beautiful wife Aileen (Keri Russell) and their three children, John is on the fast track.

But just as his career is taking off, Crowley walks away from it all when his two youngest children, Megan and Patrick, are diagnosed with a fatal disease. With Aileen by his side, harnessing all of his skill and determination, Crowley teams up with a brilliant, but unappreciated and unconventional scientist, Dr. Robert Stonehill (Harrison Ford). Together they form a bio-tech company focused on developing a life-saving drug.

One driven to prove himself and his theories, the other by a chance to save his children, this unlikely alliance eventually develops into mutual respect as they battle the medical and business establishments in a fight against the system—and time.

But, at the last minute, when it appears that a solution has been found, the relationship between the two men faces a final test—the outcome of which will affect the fate of John's children.

Valentine's Day (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)

Warner Brothers / 2010 / 125 Minutes / Rated PG-13
Street Date: May 18, 2010

Genres: Romance, Comedy

Starring: Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Kathy Bates, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Garner
Director: Garry Marshall

Plot Synopsis: Valentine's Day follows the intertwining storylines of a group of Los Angelinos as they find their way through romance over the course of one Valentine's Day. Couples and singles experience the pinnacles and pitfalls of finding, keeping or ending relationships in a day in the life of love.

Disc Features:
The stars confess their Valentine's Day stories
Commentary by director Garry Marshall
The Garry factor
Jewel "Stay Here Forever" music video
Blooper reel
Exclusive Sex and the City 2 sneak peek trailer
Additional scenes

The Spy Next Door (Two-disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

Lionsgate / 2009 / 94 Minutes / Rated PG
Street Date: May 18, 2010

Genres: Comedy

Starring: Jackie Chan
Director: Brian Levant

Plot Synopsis:

Bob Ho (Jackie Chan) is an undercover CIA superspy who decides to give up his career in espionage to settle down with his next-door neighbour and girlfriend, Gillian (Amber Valletta). But Bob has one more mission to complete before Gillian agrees to marry him: winning over her three opinionated kids.

When Gillian suddenly has to leave town, Bob volunteers to babysit the children so he can earn their approval. But when one of the kids mistakenly downloads a top-secret formula from his computer, Bob's archenemy, a Russian terrorist, moves in for the attack, forcing Bob to juggle the roles of spy and prospective stepfather in the most challenging mission of his career!

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