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| Part 3: A Sneak Peek at Next Week's Releases on Video/DVD |
There are some interesting video/DVD releases slated for next week, including "Catch That Kid," "The Company," "Eurotrip," "Monster," and "My Baby's Daddy." Let's take a look at these movies on DVD and video, along with some additional releases of interest.
June 1, 2004 - Video and DVD Releases
"Catch
That Kid"
Tagline:
"They're on a mission without permission."
Length:
91 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG for some language, thematic elements and
rude humor
This children's action-adventure movie is about 12-year-olds pulling a bank heist. Maddy (Kristen Stewart) is a kid living a normal life with her parents until her father develops a health problem that requires a $250,000 medical treatment. She recruits two boys—both of whom are attracted to her—as assistants, and the threesome plans and carries out an elaborate bank vault robbery with each team member using her/his special capabilities.
Selected Special DVD Features:
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
"The
Company"
Length:
112 minutes
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 on appeal
for brief strong language, some nudity and sexual content
Robert Altman directed this ensemble drama about life in a somewhat fictionalized version of the Chicago-based Joffrey Ballet. The movie mostly centers around rehearsals and performances of the dance troupe, which is under an artistic director called Mr. A (Malcolm McDowell). One of the principal characters is Ry (Neve Campbell), a promising young dancer, and her romantic relationship with a chef (James Franco) is a key story thread.
Selected Special DVD Features:Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
"Eurotrip"
Tagline: "No actual Europeans were harmed in the making of this film."
Length:
96 minutes
MPAA Rating:
R for sexuality, nudity, language and drug/alcohol content
Bad taste, alcohol consumption, and nudity are at the heart of this teen comedy. Just after high school graduation, Scotty (Scott Mechlowicz) sets out to visit a German girl with whom he's been exchanging emails. He and his pal Cooper (Jacob Pitts) fly to London, from which they travel to Paris, linking up with two other American friends. Then the foursome heads for Berlin via a circuitous route, having a series of adventures along the way.
Selected
Special DVD Features:
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
"Monster"
Tagline:
"Based on a true story."
Length:
109 minutes
MPAA Rating:
R for strong violence and sexual content, and for pervasive language
Charlize Theron won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in this drama, which is based on a true story. Theron plays Aileen Wuornos, a Florida woman executed in 2002 for committing half a dozen murders. The movie chronicles Aileen's lesbian relationship with Selby Wall (Christina Ricci). Desperate to support herself and her young lover, Aileen went back into prostitution and began murdering the johns.
Selected Special DVD Features:
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
"My
Baby's Daddy"
Tagline:
"They're going from players to playtime."
Length:
99 minutes
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for sexual content, language and some drug references
This sweet-natured comedy stars Eddie Griffin, Anthony Anderson, and Michael Imperioli as three bachelor buddies resisting the idea of growing up. But things begin to change for all three when it turns out that each of their girlfriends is pregnant. Eventually, the three men become fathers and must deal with the ramifications of that. By movie's end, it appears as though each man has begun his journey toward maturity.
Selected Special DVD Features:
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
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