The new DVD releases include Flags of Our Fathers, The Grudge 2 and Hollywoodland. In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.
February 6, 2007 - New Video and DVD Releases:
Tagline: "A single shot can end the war."
Length: 132 minutesMPAA Rating: R for sequences of graphic war violence and carnage, and for language
Clint Eastwood directed this powerful World War II drama. In 1945, American forces landed at Iwo Jima to take control of the island from entrenched, resolute Japanese defenders. Amid heavy casualties, a photo was snapped of Old Glory being raised on a hilltop. The image quickly became a symbol of hope for Americans, and a War Bond drive was built around three of the men who put that flag up. The film explores the gap between the public's perception of war and that of those who do the fighting. Selected DVD Special Features:
- Widescreen
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
Tagline: "What was once trapped, will now be unleashed."
Length: 92 minutesMPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material, disturbing images/terror/violence, and some sensuality (An unrated version of this movie is also available on DVD.)
This horror movie is the sequel to The Grudge (2004), which starred Sarah Michelle Gellar. This time around Gellar returns only briefly as Karen, and the focus of the film is Karen's sister Aubrey (Amber Tamblyn, TV's Joan of Arcadia). In Tokyo, Aubrey teams up with a journalist (Edison Chen), and they try to get to the bottom of some spooky occurrences. Meanwhile, three Tokyo schoolgirls go to a haunted house and have encounters with vengeful spirits. Also, the curse somehow spreads to people living in Chicago apartments. Selected DVD Special Features:
- Deleted Scenes
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
Tagline: "Living in Hollywood can make you famous. Dying in Hollywood can make you a legend."
Length: 126 minutesMPAA Rating: R for language, some violence and sexual content
This drama takes a fictionalized look at the real-life death of actor George Reeves. In the 1950s, Reeves became famous playing the title character in the popular TV series Adventures of Superman so it was big news when he was found dead of a gunshot. In the movie, private detective Louis Simo (Adrien Brody) deals with problems in his own life as he investigates the death of Reeves (Ben Affleck). He discovers Reeves had an affair with Toni Mannix (Diane Lane), wife of an MGM executive (Bob Hoskins). Selected DVD Special Features:
- Feature Commentary with Director Allen Coulter
- Also Available: Hollywoodland HD DVD/DVD Combo
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
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