The new DVD releases include Brick, Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector, and Inside Man. In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.
August 8, 2006 - New Video and DVD Releases:
Tagline: "A detective story."
Length: 110 minutesMPAA Rating: R for violent and drug content
This unusual little movie earned writer-director Rian Johnson a prize at Sundance for originality of vision. His idea was to bring the Dashiell Hammett hardboiled sensibility to a detective story set in the world of contemporary Southern California high school students. The intricate plot involves archetypal film noir characters. A teenager named Brendan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) plays the Sam Spade role. When Brendan's ex-girlfriend goes missing, he investigates. The movie's title refers to a brick of heroin.
Selected DVD Special Features:
• WidescreenFind out more about this DVD release.
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Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector DVD
Tagline: "They'll give anyone a badge."
Length: 89 minutesMPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual content, and for language
The blue-collar comedian called Larry the Cable Guy has appeared frequently on television, but this movie marks his feature film debut. Here he plays a character known simply as Larry, who is employed as a health inspector. As a chef competition nears, there's a rash of food poisonings in the city's upscale restaurants. That's when Larry and his by-the-book rookie partner Amy Butlin (Iris Bahr) are assigned to investigate. But this is all just to set up lowbrow humor, particularly involving flatulence and vomiting.
Selected DVD Special Features:
• FeaturetteFind out more about this DVD release.
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Tagline: "It looked like the perfect bank robbery. But you can't judge a crime by its cover."
Length: 129 minutesMPAA Rating: R for language and some violent images
Denzel Washington, Clive Owen and Jodie Foster star in this crime drama directed by Spike Lee. Supporting roles are played by Christopher Plummer, Willem Dafoe and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Four armed criminals go into a Wall Street bank and take about 50 people hostage. Veteran police detective Keith Frazier (Washington) is called in to try to find a way out of the crisis. As a cat-and-mouse game ensues, Frazier comes to realize that the situation is not as it first seems because some participants have unexpected agendas.
Selected DVD Special Features:
• Feature Commentary With Director Spike LeeFind 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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