Scott Pilgrim vs. the World photo Meet charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera). A bass guitarist for garage band Sex Bob-omb, the 22-year-old has never had a problem getting a girlfriend. It's getting rid of them that proves difficult. From the girl who kicked his heart's ass -- and now is back in town -- to the teenage distraction he's trying to shake when he finally meets the woman of his dreams, Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), love hasn't been easy. He soon discovers, however, his new crush has the most unusual baggage of all: a nefarious league of exes controls her love life and will do whatever it takes to eliminate him as a suitor. As Scott gets closer to Ramona, he must face an increasingly vicious rogues gallery from her past -- from infamous skateboarders to vegan rock stars and fearsomely identical twins -- all told, seven evil exes who are coming to kill him. And if he hopes to win his true love, he must vanquish them all before it really is game over. Vitals: Director: Edgar Wright. Stars: Michael Cera, Alison Pill, Mark Webber, Johnny Simmons, Ellen Wong, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Jason Schwartzman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Brandon Routh. 2010, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 112 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $30.438 million, Universal. | | |
Antichrist (2009) Lars von Trier ("Europa," "Breaking the Waves," "Dancer in the Dark") shook up the film world when he premiered "Antichrist" at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. In this graphic psychodrama, a grief-stricken man and woman -- Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg -- retreat to a cabin deep in the woods after the accidental death of their infant son, only to find terror and violence at the hands of nature and, ultimately, each other. But this most confrontational work yet from one of contemporary cinema's most controversial artists is no mere provocation. It is a visually sublime, emotionally ravaging journey to the darkest corners of the possessed human mind; a disturbing battle of the sexes that pits rational psychology against age-old superstition; and a profoundly effective horror film. New, restored high-definition digital transfer, approved by director Lars von Trier and supervised by director of photography Anthony Dod Mantle. Extras: Commentary by von Trier and professor Murray Smith; video interviews with von Trier and actors Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg; collection of video pieces delving into the production of "Antichrist," including interviews with von Trier and key members of his filmmaking team as well as behind-the-scenes footage; "Chaos Reigns at the Cannes Film Festival 2009," a documentary on the film's world premiere, plus press interviews with Dafoe and Gainsbourg; booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Ian Christie. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (The Criterion Collection).
Barney: Best Fairy Tales (2010) Nine classic fairy tales as only Barney could tell them: "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," "Three Billy Goats Gruff," "Shoemaker & Elves," "The Sharing Hen," "Little Boy Blue," "Three Little Kittens," "Tortoise and the Hare" and "Girl Who Cried Wolf." $14.98. Extras: "Super-Dee-Duper Shape" game. (HIT Entertainment/Lionsgate).
The Boondocks: The Complete Third Season (2010) Three-disc set with 15 uncensored episodes of the Adult Swim series, $49.95. Extras: Commentaries, "Slink on the Street: Who is Your Favorite Character?", animatic to screen comparisons, Seung Eun Kim sketch photo gallery. (Sony).
The Brazen Bull (2010) Michael Madsen, Jennifer Tisdale, Rachel Hunter, David Frank Fletcher Jr. Trapped in an abandoned warehouse, a woman and her real-estate investing fiance inadvertently fall prey to a terrorizing killer on the loose. Extras: Making-of featurette, interviews. (Virgil Films & Entertainment). Californication: The Third Season (2009) Two-disc set with 12 episodes, $42.99 (Showtime/CBS/Paramount).
Californication: The Third Season (2009) Two-disc set with 12 episodes, $42.99 (Showtime/CBS/Paramount).
Californication: Three Season Pack (2007-09) All three seasons, $117.98. (Showtime/CBS/Paramount).
Car Bomb (2008) Forget about nuclear missiles; the decisive weapon of the 21st century is the car bomb. With just a trunk load of home-made explosives and a battered old car, terrorists can intimidate a goverernment and a population. Featuring footage of car bomb attacks and interviews with car bombers, ex-CIA agent Robert Baer reveals how the century of the car turned into the century of the car bomb. And, surprisingly, he starts the story with what may be the first "car" bombing of them all: a horse drawn wagon laden with dynamite that was detonated outside the J.P. Morgan bank on Wall Street on Sept. 16, 1920. $19.98. (The Disinformation Co.)
Charlie St. Cloud (2010) Zac Efron, Charlie Tahan, Kim Basinger, Amanda Crew, Augustus Prew, Donal Logue. Extras: Deleted scenes, "On Location With Zac Efron." "Zac Efron: Leading Man," "The In-Between World," commentary by director Burr Steers. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Universal),
DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection Four animated shorts featuring characters from the celebrated DC Comics vault: "Superman/Shazam! The Return of Black Adam," "The Spectre," "Jonah Hex" and "Green Arrow." Extras: Four additional bonus TV series episodes. Also available on Blu-ray Disc, which adds commentaries. (Warner).
Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series (2010) Six-disc set with 13 episodes, $79.98. Matt Smith and Karen Gillan star as the new Doctor (the 11th) and his companion Amy Pond. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (BBC/Warner).
Don't Look Back (2009 -- France) Sophie Marceau, Monica Bellucci, Andrea Di Stefano. Jeanne (Sophie Marceau) is a successful biographer, who, against the advice of her publisher, decides to write a novel based on her own life experiences. As she becomes consumed by her work, she starts to uncover a series of disturbing changes happening to her life. The world around her -- her home, her family, her life -- are beginning to transform into something beyond her recognition. Then she realizes that she too is changing ... her body is beginning to change, and her physical features are slowly morphing into that of another woman (Monica Bellucci). Yet, no one around her seems to notice. (IFC/MPI Media Group).
The Dry Land (2010) Ryan O'Nan, America Ferrera, Melissa Leo, Jason Ritter, Wilmer Valderrama. A U.S. soldier returning home from war struggles to reconcile his experiences with the life and family he left in Texas. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Maya Entertainment).
Elia Kazan Film Collection. Eighteen-disc DVD gift set of Elia Kazan films, including "A Letter to Elia," Martin Scorsese's new documentary exploring the life and talent of the director, which will air on PBS' "American Masters" On October 4. The full collection, in addition to the documentary, includes: " A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" (1945), "Boomerang!" (1947)," Gentleman's Agreement" (1947), "Pinky" (1949), "Panic in the Streets" (1950), "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1951), "Viva Zapata!" (1952), "Man on a Tightrope" (1953), On the Waterfront (1954), East of Eden (1955), "Baby Doll" (1956), "A Face in the Crowd"(1957), "Wild River" (1960), "Splendor in the Grass" (1961), and "America, America" (1963). Of the collection, 5 films have never before been released on DVD: "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn," "Viva Zapata!", "Man on a Tightrope," "Wild River" and "America, America." $199.98. Includes a commemorative book.(Fox).
Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest (2010) Three magical adventures, $12.96. (Warner).
The Golden Girls: 25th Anniversary Complete Collection (1985-92) Twenty-one disc set with 180 episodes, $149.99. Extras: "Thank You for Being a Friend" featurette; "Go for the Gold" trivia challenge; "Golden Moments" compilation of the biggest laughs; "The Golden Girls" scrapbook of each Golden Girl's funniest moments; exclusive insights and commentaries with Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan and Betty White; fashion commentary. (Disney).
Grown Ups (2010) Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Salma Hayek, Maria Bello, Maya Rudolph. Available as a single disc Blu-ray and DVD and a Blu-Ray/DVD Combo pack. Extras: Bloopers, gag reel, "Laughing is Contagious" and "The Cast of Grown Ups" featurettes. Blu-ray adds Deleted scenes, "Riff-O-Rama" blooper reel, commentary by director Dennis Dugan, "Dennis Dugan: Hands on Director" featurette, "The Lost Tapes of Norm MacDonald" featurette, "Busey and the Monkey" featurette, movieIQ+sync and BD-Live. Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack includes a digital copy. (Sony).
Hunt to Kill (2010) Steve Austin, Marie Avgeropoulos, Gil Bellows, Emilie Ullerup, Eric Roberts, Michael Eklund. Steve Austin stars as U.S. Border Patrol agent Jim Rhodes, a tough divorcee mourning the loss of his murdered partner while struggling to raise his rebellious daughter in the mountains of Montana. When a crew of trigger-happy fugitives takes Rhodes' daughter hostage and leave him for dead, all hell breaks loose. Extras: Commentary with director Keoni Waxman and actor Michael Eklund, "Behind-the-Scenes of Hunt to Kill" featurette. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Anchor Bay Entertainment).
Ice Blues: A Donald Strachey Mystery (2008) Fourth installment in the critically-acclaimed series featuring America's best-known gay private investigator, based on the best-selling novels by Richard Stevenson. (Entertainment One).
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (2010) In his short life, Jean-Michel Basquiat was an international superstar in the art scene and pop-culture, creating thousands of paintings, dating Madonna, befriending and collaborating with Andy Warhol, walking on the runway for Comme des Garcons, and appearing in a Debbie Harry video. He became notorious for his graffiti art under the moniker Samo in the late 1970s on the Lower East Side scene. Appreciated by both the art cognoscenti and the public at large, Basquiat was an international star. Directed by Basquiat's friend, filmmaker Tamra Davis ("Billy Madison"), this is the definitive documentary on one of the most captivating figures of the contemporary art world. Containing one of the only full-length interviews on film or video Basquiat ever made, the film captures the legendary artist at the height of his career -- which was cut short when he died due to a heroin overdose on August 12, 1988, at the age of 27. Extras: Interview with the director. (Arthouse Films/New Video).
Lie to Me: Season Two (2009-10) Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.99. Extras: Deleted scenes, Dr. Ekman's blog, "Dr. Ekman/Dr. Lightman -- Lie Detection Tutorial," "Eli Loker-- An Honest Man." (Fox).
Light Gradient (2009 -- Germany) Sebastian Schlecht, Eric Golub. A young gay couple travel to the countryside to get to know each other better, and find paradise -- or so they think. (Strand Releasing).
Love Ranch (2010) Dir.: Taylor Hackford; Helen Mirren, Joe Pesci, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Gina Gershon, Scout Taylor-Compton, Bai Ling, Taryn Manning. Fictionalized account of the incredible true story of the proprietors of Nevada's first legalized brothel in the late 1970s. Extras: Commentary by Mirren and Hackford, deleted scenes. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (National Entertainment Media).
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XIX (2010) Four-disc set featuring never-before-released MST3K Episodes "Robot Monster," "Bride of the Monster," "Devil Doll" and "Devil Fish," $69.97. Extras: New introduction by J. Elvis Weinstein; cult filmmaker Larry Blamir's full-fledged geek-out on "Robot Monster," new featurettes on "Bride of the Monster" and "Devil Doll," "MST3K: Origins and Beyond from CONvergence 2009," original movie trailers, four exclusive MST3K mini-posters by artist Steve Vance, figurine of Gypsy, the perfect companion to the Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo figurines included in previous year-end Mystery Science Theater 3000 box sets. (Shout! Factory).
Ramona and Beezus (2010) Selena Gomez, Joey King, John Corbett, Bridget Moynahan, Ginnifer Goodwin, Josh Duhamel, Jason Spevack, Sandra Oh. Coming-of-age comedy -- based on the best-selling books by Beverly Cleary -- follows the misadventures of grade-schooler Ramona and her older sister Beezus. Available as a single-disc standard DVD and Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack. Extras: Gag reel, deleted Scenes, "My Ramona" with author Beverly Cleary, "Show & Tell Film School" with tips and tricks on how kids can make their own movie. Blu-ray adds "A Day in the Life of Joey King," Selena and Joey audition footage, "Fox Movie Channel Presents Life After Film School" with director Elizabeth Allen, digital copy. (Fox).
Robin-B-Hood (2006 -- Hong Kong) Jackie Chan, Michael Hui, Louis Koo, Charlene Choi, Biao Yuen. Jackie Chan plays a gambler who turns to burglary to pay his debts. But when his buddies try to score a big payout by kidnapping a baby, he finds himself in an entirely new mess. (Vivendi Entertainment).
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Machine Limited Edition Collection. Seven-disc set with 41 episodes, plus an eighth disc of bonus features, housed in a molded-plastic Mystery Machine case, $79.95. (Warner).
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) Michael Cera, Alison Pill, Mark Webber, Johnny Simmons, Ellen Wong, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Jason Schwartzman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Brandon Routh. Extras: Commentary with director/producer/co-writer Edgar Wright, co-writer Michael Bacall and author Bryan Lee O'Malley; technical commentary with director/producer/co-writer Edgar Wright and director of photography Bill Pope; cast commentary with Michael Cera, Jason Schwartzman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ellen Wong and Brandon Routh; cast commentary with Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza, Kieran Culkin and Mark Webber; trivia track; deleted and alternate scenes; "Scott Pilgrim vs. the Bloopers"; behind-the-scenes photo galleries including Edgar Wright's photo blog; production photos, art galleries and marketing concepts. Also available as a Blu-ray Disc/DVD Combo Pack, which adds U-Control: storyboard picture-in-picture; insider documentaries; alternate footage and alternative edits to the film; pre-production featurette that takes a look inside the film's pre-production process including storyboards, pre-visualizations, animatics, motion capture tests, rehearsal footage, casting tapes, hair/make-up tests and more; "The Music of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,": including four complete music videos and video remixes from DJ Osymyso; visual effects; sound work; Adult Swim: "Scott Pilgrim vs. The Animation"; "Scott Pilgrim vs the Censors": TV-safe version; behind-the-scenes production blogs by Edgar Wright from the set trailers and TV spots; Pocket Blu; and BD-Live. (Universal).
Secret Origins: The Story of DC Comics (2010) A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman; $24.98. (Warner).
Sherlock (2010) Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman. BBC modern-day update of the famous sleuth. Extras: Commentaries, making-of featurette, pilot episode. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (BBC/Warner).
Stuck! (2009) Starina Johnson, Karen Black, Jane Wiedlin, Susan Traylor, Mink Stole, Stacy Cunningham. Homage to film noir women-in-prison films, faithfully re-producing the genre with a modern, tongue-in-cheek twist, with all the hallmarks of a classic prison movie complete with a wrongly accused heroine, hard boiled dames, diabolical alliances, forbidden love, cat-fighting cuties, a sadistic warden, and corrupt prison guards. The film centers on Daisy, an innocent young woman framed for killing her mother, who's sent to death row. (MTI Home Video).
The Super Hero Squad Show: Quest for the Infinity Sword! Volume 2 (2009-10) Six episodes. Iron Man, Wolverine, Hulk, Silver Surfer, Thor, Falcon and their friends protect Super Hero City from the wild, weird and even wacky villainy of VillainVille's most infamous baddies, led by the sinister Dr. Doom. $14.93. Extras: Interview with Tom Kenny, hero profiles, concept art gallery. (Shout! Factory).
thirtysomething: The Complete Final Season (1990-91) Six-disc set with 23 episodes, $59.97. Mastered from new high defintion transfers. Extras: New introduction by Edwrad Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz. (Shout! Factory).
Three and Out (aka A Deal Is a Deal) (2008 -- U.K.) Mackenzie Crook, Colm Meaney, Imelda Staunton, Gemma Arterton. Following two accidental deaths under the wheels of his train, a London subway driver discovers a loophole: a third accidental death will result in his early retirement with gigantic benefits. To make it happen, he finds a young man with a death wish and persuades him to jump under his train -- after a weekend to remember. Dark comedy. (Entertainment One).
The Trial (2010) Matthew Modine, Randy Wayn, Rance Howard, Robert Forster, Bob Gunton. A small-town attorney who is left devastated and purposeless by the horrific death of his wife and two sons in a tragic accident agrees to take on one final case before committing suicide. Defending accused murderer Peter Thomason against capital punishment, the lawyer begins a trial that transforms his life and the lives of those around him. (Fox).
You Lucky Dog (2010) Natasha Henstridge, Harry Hamlin. Hallmark Channel original movie follows a working woman as she returns to her hometown of White Tail Creek to pay respect to her late mother, where she sticks around to help the struggling community, which has fallen on hard economic times. (Vivendi Entertainment).
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