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OnVideo's Weekly Guide to Home Video Releases Get the latest DVD release information (free) every Tuesday morning. Subscribe here. Last Week's Releases: March 2-8 Tuesday, March 9 -- Monday, March 15 All DVD Releases This Week's Top Pick: Up in the Air From Jason Reitman, the Oscar-nominated director of "Juno." Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) is a corporate downsizer and consummate modern business traveler (translation: he flies around the country from his home office in Omaha to fire employees for cowardly bosses) who, after years of staying happily airborne, suddenly finds himself ready to make a real connection. Ryan has long been content with his unencumbered lifestyle lived out across America in airports, hotels and rental cars. He can carry all he needs in one wheel-away case; he's a pampered, elite member of every travel loyalty program in existence; and he's close to attaining his lifetime goal of 10 million frequent flier miles -- and yet -- Ryan has nothing real to hold onto. After he finally lets his guard slip and he falls for a simpatico fellow traveler, Alex (Vera Farmiga), Ryan's boss (Jason Bateman), inspired by a young, upstart efficiency expert, Natalie (Anna Kendrick), threatens to permanently call him in from the road. It seems firing people by computer conferencing is more efficient than firing them person-to-person. Faced with the prospect of being grounded, Ryan fights back, taking Natalie on the road to show her the proper way to terminate employees. The computer program is scuttled, and Ryan is sent back into the air. Meanwhile, his romance with Alex forces him to contemplate what it might actually mean to have a home. Can Ryan find a happy medium between the tarmac and the air? Vitals: Director: Jason Reitman. Stars: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman, Tamala Jones, Chris Lowell. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: R, 109 min., Comedy-Drama, Box office gross: $76.614 million, Paramount. Advertisement The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day From Troy Duffy, writer and director of cult hit "The Boondock Saints," comes the much-anticipated sequel to the tough, stylized cutting edge saga of the MacManus brothers (Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery). The two have been in deep hiding with their father, Il Duce (Billy Connolly), in the quiet valleys of Ireland, far removed from their former vigilante lives. When word comes that a beloved priest has been killed by sinister forces from deep within the mob, the brothers return to Boston to mount a violent and bloody crusade to bring justice to those responsible. A disappointing follow-up. Vitals: Director: Troy Duffy. Stars: Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, David Della Rocco, Billy Connolly, Clifton Collins Jr., Julie Benz, Peter Fonda, Judd Nelson. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: R, 117 min., Action, Box office gross: $10.082 million, Sony. Capitalism: A Love Story On the 20-year anniversary of his groundbreaking masterpiece "Roger & Me," Michael Moore's "Capitalism: A Love Story" comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world). But this time the culprit is much bigger than General Motors, and the crime scene far wider than Flint, Michigan. From Middle America, to the halls of power in Washington, to the global financial epicenter in Manhattan, Moore once again takes filmgoers into uncharted territory. "Capitalism: A Love Story" explores a taboo question: What is the price that America pays for its love of capitalism? Years ago, that love seemed so innocent. Today, however, the American dream is looking more like a nightmare as families pay the price with their jobs, their homes and their savings. Moore takes us into the homes of ordinary people whose lives have been turned upside down; and he goes looking for explanations in Washington and elsewhere. What he finds are the all-too-familiar symptoms of a love affair gone astray: lies, abuse, betrayal ... and 14,000 jobs being lost every day. "Capitalism: A Love Story" is both a culmination of Moore's previous works and a look into what a more hopeful future could look like. It is Moore's ultimate quest to answer the question he's posed throughout his filmmaking career: Who are we and why do we behave the way that we do? Vitals: Director: Michael Moore. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: R, 127 min., Documentary, Box office gross: $14.359 million, Anchor Bay Entertainment. Old Dogs Dan (Robin Williams) and his best friend and business partner Charlie (John Travolta) are on the verge of the biggest deal in the history of their sports marketing firm when their lives are turned upside down by a surprise visit from Dan's ex-wife Vicki (Kelly Preston). Vicki has big news for Dan -- their ever-so-brief liaison produced twins Zach and Emily, now 7-years-old and in need of a dad to keep an eye on them for two weeks. With only high-living playboy Charlie for support, Dan's bumbling attempts at "on the job training" in fatherhood result in a series of disastrous exploits that lead him to a new understanding of what really matters in life. Vitals: Director: Walt Becker. Stars: John Travolta, Robin Williams, Kelly Preston, Conner Rayburn, Seth Green, Matt Dillon, Ella Bleu Travolta. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 88 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $48.283 million, Disney. Planet 51 Animated alien adventure comedy revolving around American astronaut Captain Charles "Chuck" Baker, who lands on Planet 51 thinking he's the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world reminiscent of a cheerfully innocent 1950s America, and whose only fear is that it will be overrun by alien invaders ... like Chuck! With the help of his robot companion "Rover" and his new friend Lem, Chuck must navigate his way through the dazzling, but bewildering, landscape of Planet 51 in order to escape becoming a permanent part of the Planet 51 Alien Invaders Space Museum. Vitals: Director: Jorge Blanco, Javier Abad, Marcos Martinez. Stars: Voices of Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, Justin Long, Seann William Scott, Gary Oldman, John Cleese. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 91 min., Animated, Box office gross: $39.968 million, Sony. Precious Set in Harlem in 1987, "Precious" is the story of Claireece "Precious" Jones (Gabourey Sidibe), a 16-year-old black girl born into a life no one would want. She's pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother (Mo'Nique), a poisonously angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is a place of chaos, and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and an awful secret: she can neither read nor write. She may sometimes be down, but she is never out. Beneath her impassive expression is a watchful, curious young woman with an inchoate but unshakeable sense that other possibilities exist for her. Threatened with expulsion, Precious is offered the chance to transfer to an alternative school, Each One/Teach One. Precious doesn't know the meaning of "alternative," but her instincts tell her this is the chance she has been waiting for. In the literacy workshop taught by the patient yet firm Ms. Rain (Paula Patton), Precious begins a journey that will lead her from darkness, pain and powerlessness to light, love and self-determination. Based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire. Mo'Nique (who plays Precious' nasty mother) won Best Supporting Actress at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. Vitals: Director: Lee Daniels. Stars: Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Paula Patton, Mo'Nique, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz. 2009, CC, MPAA rating: R, 110 min., Drama, Box office gross: $41.778 million, Lionsgate. All DVD Releases Amazing War Machines Three-disc set of the 13-part series, $14.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment). America: The Birth of Freedom Two-disc set of the 10-part documentary series, from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War, $14.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment). The Art of Being Straight (2008) Jesse Rosen, Jared Grey, Johnny Ray Rodriguez, Rachel Castillo. A sexy, comedic drama about two college friends questioning their careers and sexuality in east Los Angeles. Winner of the Audience Award at the Dublin Gay & Lesbian Film Festival and an Official Selection at the San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival. (E1 Entertainment). The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, David Della Rocco, Billy Connolly, Clifton Collins Jr., Julie Benz, Peter Fonda, Judd Nelson. Extras: Filmmaker and cast commentaries, deleted Scenes, "Unprecedented Access: Behind the Scenes" featurette, "Billy Connolly and Troy Duffy: Unedited" featurette. Blu-ray Disc adds movieIQ, BD Live, three featurettes: "Inside the Vault: The Weapons," "The Cast Confesses: Secrets From the Set," "The Boondock Saints Hit Comic-Con." (Sony). The Brothers Warner (2009) An intimate portrait and saga of four film pioneers -- Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack Warner who rose from immigrant poverty through personal tragedies persevering to create a major studio with a social conscience. Written and directed by Cass Werner Sperling, granddaughter of Harry Warner. $19.98. (Warner). Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) Michael Moore documentary about the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world). Extras: Featurettes and deleted scenes: "The Man Who Might Save Flint"; U.S. Congressman Elijah Cummings on "Why We Should Consider Discarding Capitalism"; Pulitzer Prize-winning N.Y. Times reporter Chris Hedges on "Capitalism: the Killer"; Father Dick Preston on "Why the Rich Man Can't Buy His Way Into Heaven"; "What if We Had Listened to Jimmy Carter?"; Michael Pollan ("The Omnivore's Dilemma") on "People Who Grow Food Without Capitalism"; "You Talkin' to Me? -- Taxi Drivers in Wisconsin Go All Crazy for Democracy"; "The Ideas Behind a Worker-Owned Business"; "Here's an Idea: The People's Bank of North Dakota" and "Miami Max Has a House for You." Blu-ray Disc adds Harvard professor Elizabeth Warren on "How Wall Street Got Away With Murder." (Anchor Bay Entertainment). Charlie and Lola (2009) Nine episodes from the animated Playhouse Disney pre-school series. (Warner). Chronicles of War Three-disc set of documentary features brings viewers to the front lines of war with captivating interviews, rare video footage and stunning images creating a 13-hour journey into the history of the American soldier, $24.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment). The Commish -- Season 1 (1991-92) Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $14.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment). Edgar Allan Poe's The Pit and the Pendulum (2009) Lorielle New, Stephen Hansen, Bart Voitila, Danielle Demski. Campy modern update of the classic horror tale; seven students arrive at a secluded mansion to participate in a scientific experiment conducted by a bizarre hypnotist with a dark past. Naturally the students start disappearing. (E1 Entertainment). Elmo's Rainbow and Other Springtime Stories (2009) Three episodes in which Elmo and friends explore the seasons, bumble bees and rainbows. $14.98. (Sesame Workshop/Warner). Fight! Dragon Three-disc set with all 26 episodes of the Japanese Kung-Fu TV show, $14.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment). Fix (2009) Olivia Wilde, Tao Ruspoli, Shawn Andrews. Bolting across Los Angeles, documentary filmmakers Bella and Milo dash from Beverly Hills to Watts -- and everywhere in between -- in a race-against time to get Milo's brother Leo from jail to rehab before 8 p.m., or Leo goes to prison for three years. Inspired by true events. Extras: Making-of featurette, video shorts from the premiere. (E1 Entertainment). Greek: Chapter Four (2009) Three-disc set with 12 episodes, $29.99. Extras: Bloopers; "Greek" recap; "At World's End" behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the final episode of Chapter Four with the cast members, writers, and show's creator; "How Do You Sleep?" music video by Jesse McCartney, commentaries. (Disney). Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009) Dir.: Lasse Hallstrom; Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Jason Alexander, Sarah Roemer. Based on one of the most treasured and heartwarming true stories in Japanese culture. Richard Gere stars as Professor Parker Wilson, a distinguished scholar who discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home from work. Despite initial objections from Wilson's wife, Hachi endears himself into the Wilson family and grows to be Parker's loyal companion. As their bond grows deeper, a beautiful relationship unfolds embodying the true spirit of family and loyalty, while inspiring the hearts of an entire town. Extras: "Stay: The Tale of Making Hachi" behind-the-scenes featurette. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Sony). Hannah Montana: Miley Says Goodbye? (2009) Six episodes, including the season finale with Miley's pivotal decision-making moment about staying in Hollywood or returning home to Tennessee. $19.99. Extras: "Sister Secrets," "Hannah Moments." (Disney). Haunted Echoes (2008) David Starzyk, Sean Young, M. Emmet Walsh. After suffering a parent's worst nightmare -- the abduction and murder of their 8-year-old daughter -- a married couple move to a charming old house in need of repair -- but soon a presence that may or may not be the spirit of their murdered daughter starts to haunt them. (E1 Entertainment). Hell on Earth Two-disc documentary collection with 25 features chronicling some of the most epic disasters humankind has faced throughout the 20th century, $14.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment). In Plain Sight: Season Two (2009) Three-disc set with 15 episodes, $39.98. (Universal). Iron King (1972-72) Three-disc set with all 26 episodes of the gloriously loopy Tokusastu Japanese superhero television shows, $14.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment). Justin Time (2009) Chris Laird, Shareece Pfeiffer, Michael Flynn, Matthew Reese, Danny Trejo. A young Shoshoni Indian comes into possession of an ancient stone amulet and calendar disc that has the power to stop time; he chooses to use the power to make the world a better place. Unfortunately, a power-seeking financier goes after the stone to indulge in the riches of the world.(MTI Home Video). Life With Derek: The Complete Third Season (2007-08) Three-disc set with 26 episodes, $29.98. Extras: Interviews. (E1 Entertainment). Matt Houston: The First Season (1982) Six-disc set with 23 episodes, $49.99. (Paramount). Old Dogs (2009) John Travolta, Robin Williams, Kelly Preston, Conner Rayburn, Seth Green, Matt Dillon, Ella Bleu Travolta. Available on standard DVD, Blu-ray, and as a three-disc Blu-ray Combo Pack. Extras: DVD: Deleted scenes; bloopers; commentary by director Walt Becker, producer Andrew Panay and writers David Diamond and David Weissman. Blu-ray adds "Every Little Step" new music video performed by John Travolta and Ella Bleu Travolta. Combo Pack adds "You've Been a Friend to Me" Bryan Adams music video, "Young Dogs Learn Old Tricks," digital copy. (Disney). Planet 51 (2009 -- Spain) Voices of Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, Justin Long, Seann William Scott, Gary Oldman, John Cleese. Available as a standard DVD and in Blu-ray Disc Combo Pack. Extras: Extended scenes, Short Film: "The World of Planet 51," "Life on Planet 51" featurette, "Planetarium -- The Voice Stars of Planet 51" featurette, "Planet 51" music video montage, animation progression reels. (Sony). Possession (2009) Sarah Michelle Gellar, Lee Pace, Michael Landes. Newlyweds Jess (Gellar) and Ryan (Landes) seem to have it all until a car accident renders both Ryan and his brother Roman (Pace) comatose; things spin eerily out of control when Roman wakes up and tries to convince Jess that he is her husband. Extras: Featurette, deleted and alternate scenes, alternate ending. (Fox). Precious (2009) Dire.: Lee Daniels; Stars: Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Paula Patton, Mo'Nique, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. (Lionsgate). Rampage: Killing Without Reason Two-disc set of the 10-part documentary series on rage-murders, $14.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment). Scarecrow & Mrs. King: The Complete First Season (2009) Five-disc set with 21 episodes, $39.98. (Warner). The Sensei (2010) Diana Lee Inosanto, Michael O'Laskey II, Keith David, Louis Mandylor. A lonely gay teenager struggles to fit in with his classmates in a small, conservative Colorado town. After he's severely beaten at school, a female martial arts Sensei secretly trains him to defend himself. This is a martial arts film with a heart -- and a cause -- and even ends up being a tearjerker. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment). Service (2008 -- Philippines/France) Gina Pareno, Jacyln Jose, Julio Diaz, Coco Martin, Kristofer King. A drama that follows the travails of the Pineda family in the Filipino city of Angeles. Bigamy, unwanted pregnancy, possible incest and bothersome skin irritations are all part of their daily challenges, but the real "star" of the show is an enormous, dilapidated movie theater that doubles as the family business and living space. At one time a prestige establishment, the theater now runs porn double bills and serves as a meeting ground for hustlers of every conceivable persuasion. The film captures the sordid, fetid atmosphere, interweaving various family subplots with the comings and goings of customers, thieves and even a runaway goat while enveloping the viewer in a maelstrom of sound, noise and continuous motion. (E1 Entertainment). Silk Stalkings -- Season 1 (1991-92) Six-disc set with 20 episodes, $14.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment). The Stoning of Soraya M. (2009) Mozhan Marno, James Caviezel, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Navid Negahban, Ali Pourtash, David Diaan. A drama set in 1986 Iran and centered on a man, Sahebjam (Caviezel), whose car breaks down in a remote village and enters into a conversation with Zahra (Aghdashloo), who relays to him the story about her niece, Soraya (Marno), whose arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant had a tragic ending. (Lionsgate). Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980) Three-disc set with 14 episodes, $14.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment). Trail of Tears: A Native American Documentary Collection Two-disc set with four documentary programs that chronicle the struggles of the Native American culture from the forced relocation known as the Trail of Tears to current issues today, $14.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment). Tremors: The Complete Series (2003) Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $29.98. (Universal). Turn the Beat Around (2010) Romina D'Ugo, Adam Taylor Brooks, David Giuntoli, Brooklyn Sudano. MTV feature-length dance film that combines cutting-edge hip-hop with stylized classic disco. Set in the competitive L.A. dance scene, the film tells the story of Zoe, a struggling young dancer who gets the opportunity to fulfill her dreams when she convinces a wealthy nightclub owner to open a new club with a disco theme. However, as Zoe gets closer to realizing her professional ambitions, her personal and professional lives collide and she finds herself caught between the club's young owner, her dancer boyfriend and the sexy, overly ambitious choreographer she might be about to replace. Extras: Making-of "Turn the Beat Around," deleted scenes. MTV/Paramount). Up in the Air (2009) Dir.: Jason Reitman; Stars: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman, Tamala Jones, Chris Lowell. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Jason Reitman, director of photography Eric Steelberg and first assistant director Jason Blumenfeld; "Shadowplay: Before The Story"; deleted scenes. Blu-ray Disc adds more deleted scenes, "Help Yourself" music video by Sad Brad, storyboards, American Airlines prank. (Paramount). Walker, Texas Ranger: The Seventh Season (1998-99) Five-disc set with 23 episodes, $49.98. (Paramount). Wanted: Dead or Alive -- Season Two (1959-60) Four-disc set with 32 episodes, $14.98. (Mill Creek Entertainment). The Wedding Song (2008 -- France) Lizzie Brochere, Olympe Borval, Najib Oudghiri, Simon Abkarian, Karin Albou. The Nazi occupation of Tunisia strains the bonds of friendship between a Muslim woman and a Sephardic Jewess who are both preparing for their marriages. (Strand Releasing). Wiseguy -- The Collector's Set (1987-90) Thirteen-disc set with 67 episodes, $44.98. Extras: Three unaired, never-before seen episodes from the show's final season. (Mill Creek Entertainment). | Contents/Site Map | Home | Resources | Sell-Through | Reviews | Links | E-mail: mail@onvideo.org © 1996 -- 2010 OnVideo. All rights reserved March 7, 2010