The new DVD releases include Breakfast on Pluto, Hostel, and Mrs. Henderson Presents. In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.
April 18, 2006 - New Video and DVD Releases:
Breakfast on Pluto DVD
Length: 135 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality, language, some violence and drug use
Written and directed by Neil Jordan, this offbeat film is based on the novel by Patrick McCabe. The central character is a transvestite called Kitten (Cillian Murphy). Abandoned as a baby, Kitten is brought up in a strict foster home in Ireland. But from an early age, he dresses in drag and wears lipstick, and as a young man he goes to London in the 1970's in search of his mother. Kitten's quest leads him through a quirky series of adventures, including a stint as a street prostitute, but he always remains optimistic.
Selected DVD Special Features:
• CommentaryFind out more about this DVD release.
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Hostel DVD
Length: 95 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for brutal scenes of torture and violence, strong sexual content, language and drug use (An unrated version of this movie is available on DVD.)
This horror movie is about two American college pals (Jay Hernandez and Derek Richardson) who are backpacking Europe with a guy from Iceland. These three young men seek drugs and sex, and they hear of a hostel in Bratislava, Slovakia, where the women are crazy about foreigners. The guys go there and meet two attractive young women. But soon the Icelander goes missing, and the Americans find they have stumbled into a bizarre business where customers pay to torture and kill people.
Selected DVD Special Features:
• CommentariesFind out more about this DVD release.
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
Tagline: "The show must go on, but the clothes must come off."
Length: 103 minutesMPAA Rating: R for nudity and brief language
Judi Dench received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her portrayal of the title character in this fact-based British period piece. In the late 1930's, Mrs. Henderson opens the Windmill Theatre in Soho, hiring Vivian Van Damm (Bob Hoskins) to help her stage revues there. During World War II, her theater became famous for nude women appearing in artistic tableaux vivants. The Windmill was also celebrated for its refusal to close during the Blitz. But the movie's strength is that Dench creates a memorable character.
Selected DVD Special Features:
• DocumentariesFind out more about this DVD release.
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
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