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The Adventures of Mark Twain Collector's Edition
(1985) Dir.: Will Vinton; voices of James Whitmore, Michele Mariana, Gary Krug, Chris Ritchie. Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher stow away with Mark Twain on his magical airship and take an incredible journey through time in search of Halley's Comet. Along the way they encounter a variety of Twain's storybook characters from "The Diary of Adam and Eve," "Huckleberry Finn", "The Mysterious Stranger," "The Famous Jumping Frog of Caliverous County" and "Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven." Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Extras: Commentary by director Will Vinton, "Story of Claymation," behind-the-scenes featurette, "The Music of Mark Twain" selected music tracks, crew interviews, still gallery, trailer. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
(2012) A rare and privileged look at the heroic life of one of the world's most acclaimed -- and persecuted -- artists. Journalist and filmmaker Alison Klayman was granted unprecedented access to Ai Weiwei to present this first feature-length portrait of the sculptor, photographer, filmmaker and installation artist. Ai was widely praised for his work on the "Bird's Nest" stadium for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, but that same year his criticism of the Chinese government following the Sichuan earthquake that claimed thousands of schoolchildren made him a target of the powers that be. The documentary presents a rare look inside modern China while documenting Ai's courageous artistic process in preparation for major museum exhibitions, his intimate exchanges with family members, and his increasingly $29.98. (IFC Entertainment).
Angry Boys
(2011) Three-disc set with 12 episodes. Formats: DVD, $29.98; Blu-ray, $39.98; Digital. Extras: S.mouse concert and music videos, deleted scenes, bloopers. (HBO).
Beasts of the Southern Wild
(2012) Quvenzhane Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Lowell Landes, Pamela Harper. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Extras: "The Making of Beasts of the Southern Wild." Blu-ray adds deleted scenes, auditions (Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Quvenzhané Wallis and Dwight Henry), "Glory at Sea," "Music" and "The Aurochs" featurettes. (Fox).
Brazil Blu-ray
(1985) In this dystopic masterpiece, Jonathan Pryce plays a daydreaming everyman who finds himself caught in the soul-crushing gears of a nightmarish bureaucracy. This cautionary tale by Terry Gilliam, one of the great films of the 1980s, now ranks alongside antitotalitarian works by the likes of George Orwell, Aldous Huxley and Kurt Vonnegut Jr. And in terms of set design, cinematography, music, and effects, this nonstop dazzler stands alone. Co-stars Robert De Niro, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Bob Hoskins, Michael Palin, Ian Richardson, Kim Greist, Jim Broadbent. Restored high-definition digital transfer of Gilliam's 142-minute director's cut, supervised by Gilliam, with DTS-HD Master Audio surround soundtrack. Formats: Blu-ray Disc. Extras: Commentary by Gilliam; "What Is Brazil?," a 30-minute on-set documentary by Rob Hedden; "The Battle of Brazil: A Video History," a 60-minute documentary by author and film writer Jack Mathews about the controversy surrounding the film's release; the "Love Conquers All" version of "Brazil," a 94-minute cut of the film produced by the studio in an attempt to make it more commercial, with commentary by "Brazil" expert David Morgan; "The Production Notebook," a collection of supplements featuring a trove of Brazil-iana from Gilliam's personal collection: a short documentary on the screenplay, featuring interviews with screenwriters Gilliam, Charles McKeown, and Tom Stoppard; Gilliam's storyboards for unfilmed dream sequences, animated and narrated by Morgan; visual essays on the film's production design and special effects; a visual essay on "Brazil's" costumes, narrated by costume designer James Acheson; and interviews with Gilliam and composer Michael Kamen on the score; trailer; booklet featuring an essay by film critic David Sterritt. (The Criterion Collection).
Butter
(2012) Jennifer Garner, Ty Burrell, Olivia Wilde, Hugh Jackman, Ashley Greene, Rob Corddry, Alicia Silverstone, Kristen Schaal, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Yara Shahidi. In small-town Iowa, an adopted girl discovers her talent for butter carving and finds herself pitted against an ambitious local woman -- the wife of the perennial butter champion who has stepped down -- in their town's annual contest. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo. Extras: Gag reel, deleted and extended scenes. (Anchor Bay).
Catch Me If You Can BLU-RAY DEBUT
(2002) Dir.: Steven Spielberg; Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Nathalie Baye, Martin Sheen, Amy Adams, Jennifer Garner. Extras: "Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera," "Catch Me If You Can: The Casting of the Film," "The FBI Perspective," "Catch Me If You Can: In Closing," photo galleries. (Paramount).
Chiller: The Complete Television Series
The television series "Chiller" was a five episode horror anthology that aired in the UK in 1995. Presented here for the first time in the U.S., these supernatural shockers feature malevolent spirits, a brutal serial killer and a haunted house set in contemporary England. Episodes in the two-disc set include "Prophecy," "Toby," "Here Comes the Mirror Man," "The Man Who Didn't Believe in Ghosts" and "Number Six." Formats: DVD, $29.95. (Synapse Films).
The Dark Knight Rises
(2012) Dir.: Christopher Nolan; Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Josh Pence, Nestor Carbonell, Alon Aboutboul, Matthew Modine. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: "The Journey of Bruce Wayne." Blu-ray adds "The Batmobile Documentary," "Ending the Knight" 14-part behind-the-scenes documentary, characters featurettes: "A Girl's Gotta Eat" and "Shadows & Light in Large Format," "Reflections: The End of a Legend," trailers, art gallery. (Warner).
The Dark Knight Trilogy
"Batman Begins," "The Dark Knight" and "The Dark Knight Rises." Formats: DVD, $38.99 Blu-ray Disc, $52.99. Extras: Includes all the bonus features from all three releases. (Warner).
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
(2012 -- TV) Shelley Long, Michael Gross, Gary Valentine, Elisa Donovan, Dean Cain, voice talents of Joey Lawrence and Peyton List. A pair of pooches -- rivals for a family's affections -- team up to prevent thieves from breaking into their house just before Christmas. Formats: DVD. (Anchor Bay).
Eastbound & Down: The Complete Third Season
(2012) Two-disc set with eight episodes. Formats: DVD, $29.98; Blu-ray Disc, $39.98; Digital. Extras: Outtakes, blooper reel, deleted scenes, "Dinner with the Schaeffer's" exclusive deleted scene, eight commentaries. (HBO).
Elf-Man
(2012) Jason "Wee Man" Acuna, Jeffrey Combs, Mackenzie Astin. An Elf is left behind by Santa to help the Harper family kids when their inventor father is kidnapped and thieves want to steal his latest creation. Formats: DVD. (Anchor Bay).
Finding Nemo BLU-RAY DEBUT
(2003) Voices of Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, Brad Garrett, Allison Janney, Austin Pendleton, Stephen Root, Vicki Lewis, Geoffrey Rush, Elizabeth Perkins, Eric Bana and director Andrew Stanton. Available in a five-Disc Blu-ray 3D Ultimate Collector's Edition (2 Blu-ray 2D + 1 Blu-ray 3D + 1 DVD + 1 Digital Copy) and three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack (2 Blu-ray 2D + 1 DVD). Extras: "Cine-Explore": Director Andrew Stanton, co-director Lee Unkrich and co-writer Bob Peterson sit down to dissect the film in this extensive Picture-in- Picture commentary; "Finding Nemo: A Filmmakers' Roundtable"; "Reinventing the Submarine Voyage" at Disneyland; deleted scenes; "Knick Knack" pre-"Toy Story" short; "Art Review" of pre-production artwork; "Making Nemo" featurette; "Exploring the Reef" look at the beauty of the world's endangered coral reefs with host Jean-Michel Cousteau; Pixar Studio Tour; "Old School" quick-hit extras: "El Capitan Pitch Selects," "School Progression," "MA Reference," "Whale Mouth," International Mine," "Pelican Animation," "Glenn McQueen Tribute" and "Aquascum 2003"; outtakes; publicity pieces; "Mr. Ray's Encyclopedia" of real undersea creatures; "Aquariums" collection of short-loop ocean floor screensavers. (Disney).
Fred 3: Camp Fred
(2012) Lucas Cruikshank, Daniella Monet, John Cena, Tom Arnold. Third movie based on Fred the YouTube sensation: Fred's summer doesn't go as planned when he is trapped at camp by an evil counselor, but with the help of his new friends, he battles a rival camp and turns the summer into a fun time. Formats: DVD $14.98, VOD, Digital. Extras: Three behind-the-scenes featurettes. (Lionsgate).
The Fred 3-Movie Collection
(2012) All three "Fred" films, $24.98. Formats: DVD. (Lionsgate).
HALO 4: Forward Unto Dawn
(2012) Live-action digital series based on the bestselling Xbox franchise that brings a brand new "Halo" story to life. Set against the backdrop of a United Nations Space Command military academy, a group of cadets are training to be the next generation of leaders in the ongoing war with insurrectionists in the outer colonial planets. Among these cadets, Thomas Lasky struggles with his doubts about this war and with the burden of expectations he may not be able to carry. As Lasky comes to terms with his potential as a military leader, the terrifying alien alliance known as the Covenant arrives and threatens to destroy everything he knows. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital. (343 Industries and Microsoft Studios).
Hope Springs
(2012) Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, Steve Carell, Jean Smart, Elisabeth Shue, Marin Ireland, Ben Rappaport, Patch Darragh, Brett Rice. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Commentary with director David Frankel, gag reel, "Exploring the Scene": alternate takes gallery, "Inside the Perfect Marriage": Meryl Streep & Tommy Lee Jones featurette. Blu-ray adds four featurettes: "An Intimate Look at Making Hope Springs," "An Expert's Guide to Everlasting Passion," "The Doctor Is In: Steve Carell on Dr. Feld" and "The Passionate Performer." (Sony).
Jane Fonda: Prime Time AM/PM Yoga For Beginners
(2012) Features Fonda's five favorite beginners' yoga exercises designed for mornings and evenings: Abs & Back (AM), Energy (AM), Strength (AM), Mobility (PM) and Relaxation (PM), $14.98. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Extras: Bonus balance segment, custom workout option, music-only option. (Lionsgate).
Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters -- Creatures Unleashed
(2012) Five episodes of the Hasbro kids TV series, $14.97. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: (Shout! Factory).
Men of a Certain Age: The Complete Second Season
(2010-11) Three-disc set with 12 episodes, $39.98. Formats: DVD. (Warner).
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic -- Adventures in the Crystal Empire
(2012) Five episodes of the pre-school series, $14.97. In the two-part title adventure, a magical empire has suddenly appeared in the arctic north of Equestria, and Princess Celestia needs Twilight Sparkle and her friends to find a way to protect it. Formats: DVD. (Shout! Factory Kids).
Mystery Science Theater 3000: XXV
(2011) Four episodes previously unreleased on DVD: "Robot Holocaust," "Operation Kid Brother," "Kitten With a Whip" and "Revenge of the Creature," $59.97. Formats: DVD. Extras: Introductions by Mike Nelson and Joel Hodgson; "Life After MST3K: J. Elvis Weinstein," "Jack Arnold at Universal," "Life After MST3K: Bill Corbett," four exclusive Mini-Posters by artist Steve Vance. MST-ies who order this collection from ShoutFactory.com will receive bonus good-tidings in the form of a DVD featuring all nine installments of the MST-riffed, season one serial "Radar Men From the Moon," presented together for the first time, including the previously unreleased chapter "Hills of Death." (Shout! Factory).
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
(2012) Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, Dianne Wiest, CJ Adams, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ron Livingston, M. Emmet Walsh, Odeya Rush, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lois Smith, David Morse, Common. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, VOD, Digital. Extras: "“Family Roots: Bringing The Odd Life of Timothy Green to the Screen" documentary, "Glen Hansard: Behind 'This Gift'" closing song, "This Gift" music video by Glen Hansard, deleted scenes, commentary. (Disney).
One From the Heart BLU-RAY DEBUT
(1982) Frederic Forrest, Teri Garr, Raul Julia, Nastassja Kinski, Lainie Kazan, Harry Dean Stanton, Allen Garfield. Part of "Francis Ford Coppola 5-Film Collection," which also includes "Apocalypse Now," "Apocalypse Now Redux," "The Conversation" and "Tetro." (Lionsgate).
Power Rangers Super Samurai: The Complete Season
(2012) Single-disc with 20 episodes. Formats: DVD, $29.98; Blu-ray Disc, $39.99; Digital. (Lionsgate).
Purple Noon
(1960) Alain Delon was at his most impossibly beautiful when "Purple Noon (Plein soleil)" was released and made him an instant star. This ripe, colorful adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's vicious novel, "The Talented Mr. Ripley," directed by the versatile Rene Clement, stars Delon as Tom Ripley, a duplicitous American charmer in Rome on a mission to bring his privileged, devil-may-care acquaintance Philippe Greenleaf back to the United States; what initially seems a carefree tale of friendship soon morphs into a thrilling saga of seduction, identity theft, and murder. Featuring gorgeous on-location photography in coastal Italy, "Purple Noon" is crafted with a light touch that allows it to be suspenseful and erotic at once, while giving Delon the role of a lifetime. New digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Extras: New video interview with Rene Clement scholar Denitza Bantcheva; archival interviews with actor Alain Delon and novelist Patricia Highsmith; original English-language trailer; booklet featuring an essay by film critic Geoffrey O'Brien and a reprinted interview with Clement. (The Criterion Collection).
Silent Night
(2012) Malcolm McDowell, Jaime King, Donal Logue, Lisa Marie, Brendan Fehr, Ellen Wong. A loose remake of the horror classic "Silent Night, Deadly Night" about a small-town sheriff and his deputy on the hunt for a murderous Santa Claus terrorizing their community on Christmas Eve. But with the streets full of Santas for the annual Christmas parade, the killer is hiding in plain sight. He's made his list, checked it twice, and the naughty are going to pay with their lives. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo. Extras: "Silent Night: Behind the Scenes" featurette, deleted scenes. (Anchor Bay).
Silent Night, Deadly Night/Silent Night, Deadly Night 2
(1984/1987) Christmas Survival Double feature. Formats: DVD. Extras: Audio interview with director Charles E. Sellier, Jr., poster and still gallery, "Santa's Stocking of Outrage"; commentary with writer-director Lee Harry, writer Joseph H. Earle and actor James Newman; trailer; poster and still gallery; screenplay. (Anchor Bay).
The Simpsons Season 15
(2003-04) Four-disc set with 22 episodes, $49.98. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Extras: Commentary, animation showcase, "All Aboard With Matt," commercials, deleted scenes, more. Blu-ray adds "The Otto Show," "Das Bus," "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge." (Fox).
Suddenly BLU-RAY DEBUT
(1954) Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden, James Gleason, Nancy Gates. Transferred from the original 35mm studio fine grain master print. Extras: Commentaries by Frank Sinatra Jr. and USC film professor Dr. Drew Casper. (Image Entertainment).
Sugar Mommas
(2012) Vanessa Williams, Terri J. Vaughn, Rachel True, Lamman Rucker, Tommy Ford. Family friendly, Dove-approved inspirational stage play. When very different sisters Sheila and Lynn find themselves at crossroads in their lives and needing change, they partner with their close friend Tommi to open a bakery ... where they face new challenges, old rivalries and even a chance at love. Formats: DVD. Extras: Music video, photo gallery. (One Village Entertainment/Image Entertainment).
Surviving Disaster With Amanda Ripley
(2012) Provides a rare glimpse into disasters as seen through the eyes of survivors, experts and scientists. This program explains what all people should know about preparedness and their own neurology to help them survive disasters of any kind. Each survivor shares the story of the events that he or she survived, and scientists explain the commonalities of the experiences to show how our brains may predictably behave in crisis situations.
Formats: DVD, $24.99. (PBS Distribution).
Thunderstruck
(2012) Kevin Durant, Taylor Gray, Brandon T. Jackson, Doc Shaw, Jim Belushi. When Brian, a hopelessly uncoordinated young basketball fan magically switches talents with his hero (NBA superstar Kevin Durant, playing himself), he becomes the star of his high school team .. . while Durant suddenly can't make a shot to save his life. But with the NBA playoffs approaching, Brian learns that being a true winner involves working hard at your own game, and he tries to make things right in time to prevent a catastrophic end to his hero's season.Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo,Digital, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: "KD's Klinic" behind-the-scenes featurette, "Coach Z" interview with Jim Belushi, "From Backboards to Clapboards" featurette. (Warner).
Titanic: Blood & Steel
(2011) Three-disc set of the 12-part miniseries, $29.98. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. Extras: "The Visual Effects of Titanic: Blood & Steel" featurette, "Making of Titanic: Blood & Steel" featurette. (Lionsgate).
Unforgivable
(2011 -- France) Dir.: Andre Techine; Andre Dussollier, Carole Bouquet, Melanie Thierry, Adriana Asti, Mauro Conte. Francis (Dussollier) is a successful crime writer who moves to Venice to work on his next novel. When he meets model-turned-real-estate-agent Judith (Bouquet), he is instantly infatuated. Francis and Judith eventually marry and move to a remote house on Torcello Island but Francis' newfound happiness hinders his writing. Obsessing over what Judith does while at work, he hires a young ex-convict to investigate. As Judith's sexual past is revealed, both men become increasing fixated on the mysterious woman. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Venice, the film examines the consequences of unresolved past relationships and their far-reaching effects into the future. Formats: DVD. (Strand Releasing).
Up 3D
(2009) Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger, Bob Peterson, Jordan Nagai, Delroy Lindo. Formats: Five-Disc Combo: 1 Blu-ray 3D + 2 Blu-ray +1 DVD + Digital Copy). Extras: Commentary by director Pete Docter and co-director Bob Peterson; "Dug's Special Mission" original short; "The Many Endings of Muntz" featurette; "Partly Cloudy" short film; "Adventure is Out There" documentary tells the story of the filmmakers' visit to the Tepuis Mountains of South America to research the design and story of the film. Blu-ray adds "Cine-Explore" commentary/featurette; "Geriatric Hero" character study of Carl and Muntz; "Canine Companions" introduction to the design, behavior and language of dogs; "Russell: Wilderness Explorer" character study; "Our Giant Flightless Friend, Kevin"; "Homemakers of Pixar," which follows the development of the house from story to art to its ultimate realization in the computer; "Balloons and Flight" featurette; "Composing for Characters" featurette; "Married Life" alternate scene and expanded character backstory; "Global Guardian Badge" game. (Disney).
A Vampire's Tale (aka Umbrage)
(2010) Doug Bradley, Rita Ramnani, Jonnie Hurn, Natalia Celino. When a dysfunctional family moves into a remote farm, they find themselves in the middle of a centuries old feud between a deadly seductress and a vampire cowboy hell bent on revenge. Formats: DVD. Extras: Commentary with director Drew Cullingham and actors Doug Bradley and James Fisher; "Taking Umbrage: The Making of a Vampire's Tale" featurette; music video by the Hokie Joint. (Lionsgate).
We Can Be Heroes
(2005 -- Australia) Two-disc set with six episodes, $29.98. Formats: DVD, Digital. Extras: Deleted scenes, outtakes, behind-the scenes featurette, "Ricky at the Logies" featurette. (HBO).
World Without End
(2012) Cynthia Nixon, Miranda Richardson, Ben Chaplin, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Peter Firth, Charlotte Riley, Rupert Evans, Sarah Gadon. Eight-hour ReelzChannel miniseries. Times are tougher than ever in 14th century England as the country is on the brink of war with France and the citizens are facing The Plague that will eventually decimate one-third of its population. A feisty young woman (Riley) inspires her medieval town to confront the most powerful forces of her time -- namely the Church and the Crown -- as they fight to save their town from ruin, and ultimately usher in a new era of freedom, innovation and enlightenment. Adaptation of Ken Follett's global bestseller. Formats: Two-disc DVD, two-disc Blu-ray. Extras: "The Making of Ken Follett's World Without End" featurette. (Sony).
Wu Dang
(2012) Wenzhuo Zhao, Yang Mi, Fan Siu-Wong. In the early days of Republican China, an American man -- greedy for gold and hungry for riches -- brings his daughter, a prodigy in martial arts, to compete for a championship title in kung fu combat, while planning to find and steal secret treasures hidden in Wu Dang mountain. With action choreography by Corey Yuen.
Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital. Extras: Behind-the-Scenes featurette, deleted and extended scenes. (Well Go USA).
The Dark Knight Rises
The epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. After eight years of struggling with his new status as a wanted vigilante, Batman must contend with newcomers Catwoman and the brutal and villainous Bane. It's been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act. But everything changes with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane.
Vitals: Director: Christopher Nolan. Stars: Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Josh Pence, Nestor Carbonell, Alon Aboutboul, Matthew Modine.
2012, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 165 min., Action Thriller, Box office gross: $443.124 million, Warner.
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Newcomer Quvenzhane Wallis plays Hushpuppy, the six-year-old force of nature in an isolated bayou community. When her tough but loving father Wink (Dwight Henry) succumbs to a mysterious malady, the fierce and determined girl bravely sets out on a journey to the outside world. But Hushpuppy's quest is hindered by a "busted" universe that melts the ice caps and unleashes an army of prehistoric beasts.
Vitals: Director: Benh Zeitlin. Stars: Quvenzhane Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Lowell Landes, Pamela Harper.
2012, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 93 min., Fantasy, Box office gross: $11.029 million, Fox.
Hope Springs
Kay (Meryl Streep) and Arnold (Tommy Lee Jones) are a devoted couple, but decades of marriage have left Kay wanting to spice things up and reconnect with her husband. When she hears of a renowned couple's specialist (Steve Carell) in the small town of Great Hope Springs, she attempts to persuade her skeptical husband, a steadfast man of routine, to get on a plane for a week of marriage therapy. Just convincing the stubborn Arnold to go on the retreat is hard enough -- the real challenge for both of them comes as they shed their bedroom hang-ups and try to re-ignite the spark that caused them to fall for each other in the first place.
Vitals: Director: David Frankel. Stars: Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, Steve Carell, Jean Smart, Elisabeth Shue, Marin Ireland, Ben Rappaport, Patch Darragh, Brett Rice.
2011, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 100 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $63.327 million, Sony.
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Imaginative story about a happily married couple who can't wait to start a family but can only dream about what their child would be like -- and they go as far as to bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Then one stormy night young Timothy shows up on their doorstep. Soon they and the small town in which they live learn that sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life's greatest gifts. Writer-director Peter Hedges adapted his first novel "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" into the film starring Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio and Juliette Lewis. Since then, Hedges has written and directed two of his own films, "Pieces of April," starring Katie Holmes, and "Dan in Real Life," starring Steve Carell. He also adapted of Nick Hornby's novel "About a Boy" in 2002.
Vitals: Director: Peter Hedges. Stars: Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, Dianne Wiest, CJ Adams, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ron Livingston, M. Emmet Walsh, Odeya Rush, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lois Smith, David Morse, Common.
2012, CC, MPAA rating: PG, 100 min., Comedy, Box office gross: $50.199, million, Disney.
Brazil
(1985) (The Criterion Collection) 12/4
Catch Me If You Can
(2002) 12/4
Finding Nemo
(2003) 12/4
One From the Heart
(1982) 12/4
Purple Noon
(1960) (The Criterion Collection) 12/4
Suddenly
(1954) 12/4
Up 3D
(2009) 12/4
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Francis Ford Coppola 5-Film Collection
Francis Ford Coppola has made a name for himself in cinema history as one of the most influential filmmakers of his time. With five Academy Award wins, his work is loved by mainstream audiences, critics, independent film enthusiasts and fans alike. In honor of his fearless innovative filmmaking career, fans can now own a stunning collection featuring five films directed by Coppola -- available together on Blu-ray for the first time: "Apocalypse Now," "Apocalypse Now Redux," "Tetro," "The Conversation" and "One From the Heart" (available for the first time in high definition). $39.99. Formats:Blu-ray Disc. Extras: Hours of special features, including commentaries, featurettes, music videos, interviews. (Lionsgate).
Hermano
(2010 -- Venezuela) Eliu Arma, Fernando Moreno. A powerful and universal tale about two brothers whose hopes and dreams of success as soccer players are put to the ultimate test when violence, tragedy and family responsibility rear their heads. Venezuela's official Academy Award selection for Best Foreign-language Film of 2010. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital. Extras: Commentary with director Marcel Rasquin, interview with Rasquin, theatrical trailer and tv spots. (Music Box Films).
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