There are some interesting video/DVD releases slated for next week, including 30 Days of Night, Beowulf and The Darjeeling Limited. Let's take a look at these movies on DVD and video, along with some additional releases of interest.
February 26, 2008 - New DVD Releases:
30 Days of Night DVD
Length: 113 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for strong horror violence and language
This gory, action-packed horror film is based on a graphic novel and features Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny Huston and Ben Foster. It's a vampire movie set in Barrow, Alaska, during the part of winter when this northerly town remains in darkness for a month. Many residents get out of town during this period, but among those who stay are the sheriff (Hartnett) and the fire marshal (George). Then there's the creepy stranger (Foster) who arrives spouting warnings. When the long night begins, a horde of vampires led by Huston's character descends on Barrow.
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Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check with your video store/online rental service for availability in other formats, including streaming video/digital download.
Tagline: "Pride is the curse."
Length: 113 minutesMPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence including disturbing images, some sexual material and nudity
While the narrative is based on the Old English heroic epic poem, this action-adventure movie looks a lot like a video game and uses performance capture like The Polar Express. Beowulf takes place in the sixth century, and Ray Winstone plays the title character. Beowulf first goes to Denmark, ruled by King Hrothgar (Anthony Hopkins), and there battles the hideous monster Grendel (Crispin Glover). Next, Beowulf gets entangled with Grendel's seductive mother (Angelina Jolie), then he returns to Geatland (now southern Sweden), where he fights a mighty dragon. Selected DVD Special Features:
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Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check with your video store/online rental service for availability in other formats, including streaming video/digital download.
The Darjeeling Limited DVD
Length: 91 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for language
Directed by Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou), this seriocomedy stars Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman. The story is about the estranged Whitman brothers — Francis (Wilson), Peter (Brody) and Jack (Schwartzman) — who take a long train trip across India together in an attempt at reconciliation. Along the way, they have quirky adventures as they try to come to terms with their differences, and Francis wants them to visit their mom (Anjelica Huston), a nun in a Himalayan convent.
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Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check with your video store/online rental service for availability in other formats, including streaming video/digital download.
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