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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 "Biker Boyz," "Frida," "The Jungle Book 2," "Old School," and "Tears of the Sun." Let's take a look at these movies on DVD and video, along with some additional releases of interest.
June 10, 2003 - Video and DVD Releases
"Biker
Boyz" (2003)
Tagline:
"Survival of the fastest."
Length:
110 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, sexual content and language
Laurence Fishburne and Derek Luke star in this drama set in the world of motorcycle street racing, where many of the participants are African-American. Smoke (Fishburne), leader of the Black Knights motorcycle club, is the longtime reigning champion. He and others find the illegal sport exciting, but it is dangerous, as shown by the accident that kills Smoke's mechanic. After the mechanic's death, his teenage son Kid (Luke) teams with other young men to found their own motorcycle club, known as the Biker Boyz, and Kid begins to build a reputation by competing in races. Kid's goal is to establish himself sufficiently to challenge Smoke for the championship. But as Smoke and Kid proceed on a course towards a racing showdown, they learn something important about themselves.
Selected Special DVD Features:
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
"Frida"
(2002)
Tagline:
"Prepare to be seduced."
Length:
123 minutes
MPAA Rating:
R for sexuality/nudity and language
Nominated for six Oscars, this English-language biopic about celebrated 20th-century Mexican artist Frida Kahlo stars Salma Hayek in the title role. Frida's husband was legendary Mexican muralist Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina), and together they were Marxist bohemians who led tumultuous lives. Both had extramarital lovers, and Frida's included Russian leader Leon Trotsky (Geoffrey Rush) and entertainer Josephine Baker. Famous historical figures appearing in the movie include photographer Tina Modotti (Ashley Judd) and painter David Alfaro Siqueiros (Antonio Banderas). The film also deals with Nelson Rockefeller (Edward Norton) having Rivera's Rockefeller Center mural destroyed. The movie centers around Frida's troubled marriage, but also gives some insight into her painting.
Selected Special DVD Features:
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
"The
Jungle Book 2" (2003)
Tagline: "Baloo is back only in theatres this February."
Length:
72 minutes
MPAA Rating:
G
This Disney children's animated film is a sequel to "The Jungle Book" (1967). "The Jungle Book 2" was in general theatrical release in early 2003 and should not be confused with other movies based on similar material. In "The Jungle Book 2," Mowgli, the boy, is voiced by Haley Joel Osment and Baloo, the bear, is voiced by John Goodman. Although Mowgli was raised in the jungle by wolves, this movie finds him living with his adoptive human family in a rural village. But Mowgli reunites with his old friend Baloo and, accompanied by the village girl Shanti (voice of Mae Whitman), they head off into the jungle. There Mowgli and Shanti are threatened by a tiger and a big snake, but they have Baloo and Mowgli's other jungle friends to protect them. In the film, Goodman sings "The Bare Necessities."
Selected Special DVD Features:
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
"Old
School" (2003)
Tagline:
"All the fun of college, none of the education."
Length:
90 minutes
MPAA Rating:
R for some strong sexual content, nudity and language
In this comedy, three guys in their 30s establish a fraternity in an attempt to recapture the fun of their young adulthood. When Mitch (Luke Wilson) comes home unexpectedly and finds his girlfriend involved in a sexual situation with others, he rents and moves into a house near the local college. At the same time, Mitch's two buddies, Frank (Will Ferrell) and Beanie (Vince Vaughn), are going through different phases of marriage, and they long to relive their bachelor days. Soon the three guys are throwing big, drunken parties at Mitch's new place, and most of the guests are from the nearby college. Eventually, Mitch, Frank, and Beanie start a fraternity that both students and non-students can join. But they find themselves in a running battle with the college dean, who wants to shut them down.
Selected Special DVD Features:
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
"Tears
of the Sun" (2002)
Tagline:
"He was trained to follow orders. He became a hero by defying them."
Length:
118 minutes
MPAA Rating:
R for strong war violence, some brutality and language
Bruce Willis stars in this military action movie that takes place during a fictitious Nigerian civil uprising. Willis plays A.K. Waters, a U.S. Navy officer who leads a commando unit on a mission to rescue an American citizen named Lena Kendricks (Monica Bellucci). A physician, Kendricks runs a medical facility in the Nigerian jungle. Waters' orders are to evacuate Dr. Kendricks and leave her patients behind. But after seeing a genocidal massacre, Waters chooses to disobey orders, and he and his commandos escort Dr. Kendricks and a couple of dozen refugees to the Cameroon border, even though the journey must be made on foot. As the forced march proceeds, Waters and Dr. Kendricks frequently clash over the best course of action, and the U.S. commandos repeatedly battle hostile troops.
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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