The new DVD releases include Get Rich or Die Tryin', King Kong, and Memoirs of a Geisha. In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.
March 28, 2006 - New Video and DVD Releases:
Tagline: "At the end of the day, what will you hang on to?"
Length: 117 minutesMPAA Rating: R for strong violence, pervasive language, drug content, sexuality and nudity
Rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson portrays the central character in this movie inspired by his life. After growing up fatherless and being orphaned young when his drug-dealing mom is murdered, Marcus (50 Cent) starts selling narcotics and carrying a gun early in life. He begins to make lots of money, but ends up getting arrested and being incarcerated. Upon his release, he gets serious about getting his music career going, but also resumes dealing. Eventually, he is involved in a botched robbery and is shot nine times.
Selected DVD Special Features:
• WidescreenFind out more about this new DVD release.
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
Tagline: "The eighth wonder of the world."
Length: 187 minutesMPAA Rating: PG-13 for frightening adventure violence and some disturbing images
Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings) directed this remake of the 1933 classic and Naomi Watts takes the role played by Fay Wray in the original. The remake boasts greatly improved special effects and is much longer, but the story remains essentially the same. In the 1930's, Carl Denham (Jack Black) is a filmmaker who sets out to make a movie with leading lady Ann Darrow (Watts) and screenwriter Jack Driscoll (Adrien Brody). They all end up on Skull Island, which contains wondrous creatures including a 25-foot gorilla.
Selected DVD Special Features:
• King Kong os available in both the original theatrical version and a Two-Disc Special Edition DVD SetFind out more about this new DVD release.
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
Memoirs of a Geisha DVD
Length: 145 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature subject matter and some sexual content
Based on the novel by Arthur Golden, this period piece was directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago). It features high production values and three beautiful Asian actresses (Ziyi Zhang, Michelle Yeoh, Gong Li) portraying geishas. The key male character is a businessman played by Ken Watanabe. Set in Kyoto from 1929 to after World War II, the movie is a romanticized depiction of life in a geisha house as remembered by the central character (portrayed first by a child actress and later by Ziyi Zhang).
Selected DVD Special Features:
• Two-Disc DVD SetFind out more about this new DVD release.
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
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