‘Pixels’ Attack Home Video Oct.27

photo for Pixels When intergalactic aliens misinterpret video-feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war against them, they attack the Earth, using the games as models for their various assaults. President Will Cooper (Kevin James) has to call on his childhood best friend, 80s video game champion Sam Brenner (Adam Sandler), now a home theater installer, to lead a team of old-school arcaders (Peter Dinklage and Josh Gad) to defeat the aliens and save the planet. Joining them is Lt. Col. Violet Van Patten (Michelle Monaghan), a specialist supplying the arcaders with unique weapons to fight the aliens. Vitals: Director: Chris Columbus. Stars: Adam Sandler, Michelle Monaghan, Josh Gad, Peter Dinklage, Kevin James, Ashley Benson, Jane Krakowski, Brian Cox, Lainie Kazan, Sean Bean. 2015, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 106 min., Animated/Family/Sci Fi, Box office gross: $73.990 million, Sony. Extras: Two featurettes: “Q*Bert,” the adorable digital bit hopper comes to life; “Dojo Quest” look at the new classic arcade game that gave life to the unstoppable Lady Lisa; “Game On” music video by Waka Flocka Flame ft. Good Charlotte. Blu-ray adds Six more featurettes: “The Creator of the Machine” in which PAC-MAN creator Toru Iwatani goes on-set with a cameo, and discusses his experience and his take on “Pixels”; “The Space Invader” winner of an arcade contest had a walk on role in the film; “PAC-MAN” detailed look at the PAC-MAN action sequence; “Donkey Kong” stunts;behind-the-scenes “Centipede” giant insect attack; inside look at “Galaga,” the 80 arcade favorite that leads the alien invasion.

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