Solitary ManThe dryly funny story of Ben Kalmen (Michael Douglas), a fifty-something New Yorker and former successful car dealer, who through his own bad choices lost his entire business. He's also divorced from Nancy (Susan Sarandon), his college sweetheart and the one person who knows him better than anyone. Although he still finds the time for his daughter Susan (Jenna Fischer) and her adoring grandson, his role as more of a friend than father or grandfather is starting to wear thin on the family. His girlfriend Jordan (Mary-Louise Parker) is the daughter of a very influential businessman who's on the board of a major auto manufacturer. If Ben can just keep his hubris in check for a little while longer, he will be back as big as ever, but some of the same motivations that lead to his demise are threatening to take him down again, and for good. Vitals: Director: Brian Koppelman, David Levien. Stars: Michael Douglas, Mary-Louise Parker, Jenna Fishe, Jesse Eisenberg, Imogen Poots, Susan Sarandon, Danny DeVito. 2010, CC, MPAA rating: R, 90 min., Comedy-Drama, Box office gross: $.871 million, Anchor Bay Entertainment | | |
THIS WEEK'S DVD RELEASES:
American Cowslip (2009) Ronnie Gene Blevin, Rip Torn, Val Kilmer, Peter Falk, Diane Ladd, Cloris Leachman, Lin Shaye, Hanna Hall. Black comedy about an eccentric living in his childhood home in the California desert community of Blythe who decides to grow the perfect American Cowslip, a stunning, rare flower that will be the centerpiece of his garden and a floral representation of his life -- and maybe even win $10,000.00 in a gardening contest -- to fend off the foreclosure of his house. An exorcism and surrogate moms are thrown in for good measure. (E1 Entertainment).
Bugs Bunny's Howl-Oween Special (1978) Feature-length TV special, first time on DVD, $14.97. (Warner).
Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam: Extended Edition (2010) Demi Lovato, Jonas Brothers, Maria Canals-Barrera, Meaghan Martin, Alyson Stoner, Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, Jasmine Richards, Daniel Fathers, Roshon Fegan, Jordan "J" Francis. Disney Channel original movie. Available as a standard DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack. Extras: "Rock-Along" interactive featurette. Blu-ray adds "Getting to Know Camp Rock's Newest Stars," music videos from Camp Rockers around the world. (Disney).
Caravaggio (2007) Alessio Boni. The tumultuous and adventurous life of controversial 17th century Italian master painter Michelangelo Merisi di Caravaggio. (E1 Entertainment).
Chuck: The Complete Third Season (2010) Five-disc set with 19 episodes, $59.98. Extras: "Chuck-Fu ... and Dim Sum: Becoming a Spy Guy," "The Jeffster Revolution: The Definitive Mockumentary," "Declassified Scenes," gag reel. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner).
Criminal Minds: Fifth Season (2009-10) Six-disc set with 23 episodes, $55.98. (Paramount).
Doctor Who: The Creature From the Pit Three more digitally remastered Doctor Who classics: "The Creature From the Pit," "The King's Demons" and "Planet of Fire," $24.98. (Warner).
George Lopez: America's Mexican and Tall, Dark & Chicano (2009) Two-pack of live performances: "America's Mexican," solo debut performed live in front of a packed house at the Dodge Theater in Phoenix, Arizona; and "Tall, Dark & Chicano," at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. $24.98. (HBO Video).
Goosebumps: The Blob That Ate Everyone (2010) Three tales of horror based on author R.L. Stine's best-selling Goosebumps books series: "The Blob That Ate Everyone," "My Hairiest Adventure" and "Piano Lessons Can Be Murder," $14.98. (Fox).
Goosebumps: Go Eat Worms! (2010) Three tales of horror based on author R.L. Stine's best-selling Goosebumps books series: "Go Eat Worms!" "Bad Hare Day" and "Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes," $14.98. (Fox).
John Rabe (2009) Ulrich Tuku, Daniel Bruhl, Steve Buscemi. A true-story account of a German businessman who saved more than 200,000 Chinese during the Nanjing massacre in 1937-38. (Strand Releasing).
Killers (2010) Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Tom Selleck, Catherine O'Hara, Katheryn Winnick, Kevin Sussman,Lisa Ann Walter, Casey Wilson. Extras: Featurette: "Killer Chemistry: Behind the Scenes With the Cast of Killers," gag reel, deleted and alternate/extended scenes. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Lionsgate).
Laughology (2010) It's millions of years old. Plato hated it, the Bible discouraged it, scientists avoided it and Victorians thought it could drive you insane. It is also highly contagious and spread by humans. Symptoms, that can affect anyone of any age, may include shortness of breath and gasping for air: laughter. This documentary takes a look at why we laugh and explores the new scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of laughter. $19.98. (The Disinformation Co.)
The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond (2008) Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Evans, Will Patton, Ann-Margret, Ellen Burstyn. Set in the Roaring Twenties in a town in Memphis, a young rebellious heiress, Fisher Willow (Bryce Dallas Howard), defies the strict protocol of Southern society when she hires the caretaker's son, Jimmy Dobyne (Chris Evans), to escort her to the major event of the season. When she falls for him, their budding relationship is threatened when a priceless diamond goes missing. Based on Tennessee Williams play. (Screen Media).
MacGruber (2010) Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Val Kilmer, Ryan Phillippe, Maya Rudolph, Powers Boothe. Extras: Commentary by director/co-writer Jorma Taccone, co-writer/star Will Forte and co-writer John Solomon; deleted scenes; gag reel. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Universal).
The Norm Show: The Complete Series (1999-2001) Eight-disc set with all 54 episodes, $59.97. Commentary by co-creators Norm Macdonald and executive producer Bruce Helford, booklet and liner notes written by Helford and Macdonald. (Shout! Factory).
The Office Season Six (2009-10) Five-disc set with 26 episodes, $59.98. Extras: "Podcast" minisode; "Welcome to Sabre" full-screen version of the corporate welcome video starring Kathy Bates and Christian Slater; commentary; deleted scenes; two extended episodes; blooper reel; "The Office Promo: Dwight's Tribute to Canada." Also available on Blu-ray Disc, which adds BD-LIVE access to five Season 7 episodes, available on TV via the Internet in HD the day following broadcast. (Universal).
The Phantom (2010) Ryan Carnes, Sandrine Holt, Jean Marchand, Cameron Goodman, Isabella Rossellini, Ron Lea. SyFy Channel miniseries. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Vivendi Entertainment).
Prime Suspect: The Complete Collection. Nine-disc set with all nine feature-length mysteries, $124.99. Extras: "Prime Suspect" behind-the-scenes special, Series 6 behind-the-scenes featurette, photo gallery, cast filmographies. (Acorn Media).
The Prophet's Game (1999) Dennis Hopper, Joe Penny, Stephanie Zimbalist. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
Road Ends (1997) Dennis Hopper, Peter Coyote, Chris Sarandon. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
Smallville: The Complete Ninth Season (2009-10) Six-disc set with 21 episodes, $59.98. Extras: "Kneel Before Zod" featurette, "Justice for All" featurette, cast/creator commentaries on episodes "Idol" and "Kandor," unaired scenes. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner).
Solitary Man (2010) Michael Douglas, Mary-Louise Parker, Jenna Fishe, Jesse Eisenberg, Imogen Poots, Susan Sarandon, Danny DeVito. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Brian Koppelman, director David Levien and Douglas McGrath; "Solitary Man: Alone in a Crowd" behind-the-scenes featurette. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Anchor Bay Entertainment).
Supernatural: The Complete Fifth Season (2009-10) Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras: "Supernatural: Apocalypse Survival Guides," "Ghostfacers: The Web Series," commentary on Episode 4, "The End," unaired scene from Episode 9, "The Real Ghostbusters," gag reel. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner).
thirtysomething: The Complete Final Season (1990-91) Six-disc set with 23 episodes, mastered from new high-definition transfers, $59.97. Extras: Introductions from show creators Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick, more. (Shout! Factory).
TCM Greatest Classic Films. Here's another wave of three releases in the TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection, a collaboration between Turner Classic Movies and Warner Home Video to present low-priced collections of some of the greatest films of all to serve both serious film buffs and a new generation of movie lovers. Each four-disc set sells for $27.92. (Warner).
- TCM Greatest Classic Films: Gangsters: "High Sierra" (1941), "Little Caesar" (1930), "The Public Enemy" (1931) and "White Heat" (1949).
- TCM Greatest Classic Films: Hammer Horror: "Horror of Dracula" (1958), "Dracula Has Risen From the Grave" (1969), "The Curse of Frankenstein" (1957) and "Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed! (1970)."
- TCM Greatest Classic Films: Greatest Gangsters Prohibition Era: "The Public Enemy" (1931), "The Roaring Twenties" (1939), "Little Caesar" (1931), "Smart Money" (1931).
Wall Street: Insider Trading Edition (1987) Dir.: Oliver Stone; Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, Daryl Hannah (Kill Bill), Martin Sheen, James Spader, Terence Stamp. Two-disc set timed for the theatrical release of Stone's sequel, "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps." Extras: Wall Street Fact Exchange Scrolling Trivia Track, "Fox Movie Channel Presents Fox Legacy With Tom Rothman," "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" sneak peek. (Fox).
Woodshop (2010) Jesse Ventura, Mitch Pileggi, Scott Cooper Ryan. When high school valedictorian Chris Johnson's plans for an Ivy League future are suddenly derailed by an unfortunate chem lab explosion, to make amends he must attend - and survive - Saturday detention under the watchful eye of the woodshop teacher (Jesse Ventura), an ex-Army Ranger who's more than a little rough around the edges. (42 Productions).
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