Russell Crowe stars as Noah, the man chosen by his God to undertake the great task of saving animal species before an apocalyptic flood destroys the world. An interesting and exciting — if controversial to some — take on the Biblical epic. Blu-ray extras: Three behind-the-scenes featurettes: “Iceland: Extreme Beauty,” “The Ark Exterior: A Battle for 300 Cubits” and “The Ark Interior: Animals Two By Two.” Vitals: Director: Darren Aronofsky. Stars: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson, Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, Logan Lerman, Nick Nolte. 2014, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 137 min., Drama, Box office gross: $99.877 million, Paramount.