Sony / 2010 / 107 Minutes / Rated PG-13
Street Date: January 18, 2011
Genres: Action, thriller, bank heist
Starring: Paul Walker and Hayden Christensen
Director: John Lussenhop
Plot Synopsis: Slick, stylish, and flush with studliness, Takers follows a cadre of thieves as they plot a tricky new heist. The movie has two strengths: it deftly juggles three intertwining plot lines (the mechanics of the heist itself; the maneuvering of the police hunting the thieves; and the scheming of a former member of the gang who feels betrayed) and it walks a fine line between just enough realism to make us care about the thieves (the performances are effectively understated) and just enough absurdity to make everything entertaining (each of the guys has his own fancy car!). It doesn't hurt that the man flesh is all ridiculously handsome (Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Chris Brown, Jan Hernandez, Hayden Christensen, even old-school hunk Matt Dillon) and smashingly tailored in swank suits. And there are a handful of high-energy sequences--including a chase that features zippy parkour climbing stunts through moving traffic--that give the story clichés a nice jolt of pep. All in all, Takers probably won't stick in your memory very long, but it's good fun while it lasts.
Disc Features:
PS3 Wallpaper Theme
BD Exclusive: movieIQ and BD-Live connect you to real-time information on the cast, music, trivia and more while watching the movie
Filmmaker and Cast Commentary
Executing the Heist: The Making of Takers
Take Action
“Yeah Ya Know (Takers)” By T.I. - Promotional Music Video
Starz/Anchor Bay / 2010 / 105 Minutes / Rated R
Street Date: January 18, 2011
Genres: Thriller
Starring: Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich, Frances Conroy
Director: John Curran
Plot Synopsis: Academy Award® winner Robert De Niro and Oscar® nominee Edward Norton deliver powerful performances as a seasoned corrections official and a scheming inmate whose lives become dangerously intertwined in this “gritty and engrossing thriller” (Steve O’Brien, WCBS-FM). Jack Mabry (De Niro), a parole officer days away from retirement, is asked to review the case of Gerald “Stone” Creeson (Norton), in prison for arson. Now eligible for early release, Stone needs to convince Jack he has reformed, but his attempts to influence the older man’s decision with his wife Lucetta (Milla Jovovich) have profound and unexpected effects on them both. This tale of passion, betrayal and corruption skillfully weaves together the parallel journeys of two men grappling with dark impulses, as the line between lawman and lawbreaker becomes precariously thin.
Lionsgate / 2010 / 98 Minutes / Rated R
Street Date: January 18, 2011
Genres: Thriller
Starring: Ryan Reynolds
Director: Rodrigo Cortés
Plot Synopsis: Paul Conroy is not ready to die. But when he wakes up six feet underground with no idea of who put him there or why, life for the truck driver and family man instantly becomes a hellish struggle for survival. Buried with only a cell phone and a lighter, his contact with the outside world and ability to piece together clues that could help him discover his location are maddeningly limited. Poor reception, a rapidly draining battery, and a dwindling oxygen supply become his worst enemies in a tightly confined race against time; fighting panic, despair and delirium, Paul has only ninety minutes to be rescued before his worst nightmare comes true.
Sony / 2010 / 572 Minutes / Unrated
Street Date: January 18, 2011
Overall Grade 
Highly recommendedGenres: Action, drama, TV series
Starring: Timothy Olyphant
Plot Synopsis: Timothy Olyphant (Damages and Deadwood) stars as a modern-day Western hero based on the character created from legendary crime novelist Elmore Leonard from his short story, “Fire in the Hole.” Deputy Marshall Raylan Givens (Olyphant) is exiled to his hometown of Harlan County, Kentucky after the shooting of a Miami drug cartel hit man raises debate over his renegade style of law enforcement. Unfortunately it isn’t long before the people he left behind begin to surface in the most unexpected ways. Raylan’s new job pursuing prison escapees, fugitive con men, and a corrupt local sheriff has never been more intense. Find out what makes Raylan’s Wild West, gun-slinging actions Justified in this thrilling first season.
Disc Features:
Season Two: A Look AheadCommentary on Fire in the Hole with Executive Producer Graham Yost, Actor Nick Searcy, Gregg Sutter and Director Michael Dinner
Commentary on Blowback with Executive Producer Graham Yost and Writer Ben Cavell
Commentary on Hatless with Actors Tim Olyphant, Natalie Zea and Writer Dave Andron
What Would Elmore Do?
The Story of Justified
Justified: Meet the Characters
Commentary on Bulletville with Executive Producer Graham Yost and Writer/Producer Fred Golan
Shooting for Kentucky
The Marshals
"Long Hard Times to Come" Music Video
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