RA: Renters Anonymous – December 30th, 2008
New Releases
Eagle Eye – 7.2/10 – Trailer
Starring Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Rosario Dawson, Billy Bob Thorton, Anthony Mackie, Michael Chiklis, Cameron Boyce, Julianne Moore
Jerry and Rachel are two strangers thrown together by a mysterious phone call from a woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, she pushes Jerry and Rachel into a series of increasingly dangerous situations, using the technology of everyday life to track and control their every move.
Single Disc Special Features:
- 2.35:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
- Deleted Scenes
- “Road Trip: On Location”
2-Disc Special Features:
- All of the features of the Single Disc DVD, plus:
- Alternate Ending
- “Asymmetrical Warfare: The Making of Eagle Eye”
- “Eagle Eye on Location: Washington, D.C.”
- “Is My Cell Phone Spying on Me?”
- “Shall We Play a Game?”
- Gag Reel
- Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.35:1 Widescreen 1080p Transfer with Dolby TrueHD 5.1
- All of the features of the 2-Disc DVD
Recommendation: Rent
Ghost Town – 6.5/10 – Trailer
Starring Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear, Tea Leoni, Aasif Mandvi, Billy Campbell, Alan Ruck, Kristen Wiig
Bertram Pincus is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy who pesters him into breaking up the impending marriage of his widow Gwen. That puts Pincus squarely in the middle of a triangle with spirited result.
Special Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
Commentary by David Koepp & Ricky Gervais- Featurettes: “Making Ghost Town”, “Some People Can Do It”, “Ghostly Effects”
Blu-ray Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen 1080p Transfer with Dolby TrueHD 5.1
- All of the features of the DVD release
Recommendation: Rent
The Duchess – 6.6/10 – Trailer
Starring Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Hayley Atwell, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal lives. She is a vibrant beauty and celebrity of her time. But she is trapped in an unhappy triangle with her husband and his live-in mistress. She falls passionately in love with an ambitious young politician, and the affair causes a bitter conflict with her husband and threatens to erupt into a scandal.
Special Features:
- 2.35:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
Featurettes: “How Far She Went…Making The Duchess”, “Georgiana in Her Own Words”, “Costume Diary”
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.35:1 Widescreen 1080p Transfer with Dolby TrueHD 5.1
- All of the features of the DVD release
Recommendation: Pass
Surfer, Dude
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Alexie Gilmore, Scott Glenn, Jeffrey Nordling, Willie Nelson
This is the story of Steve Addington (Matthew McConaughey), a soul-searching surfer who is experiencing an existential crisis. Longboarding soul surfer Steve Addington (Matthew McConaughey) returns to Malibu to spend his summer surfing his home break. But the waves go flat, and his sponsorship deal turns south. Aided by his manager (Woody Harrelson), his mentor (Scott Glenn), his guardian angel (Willie Nelson), and his summer lover (Alexie Gilmore), Addington has a chance of keeping his cool, but it’s not going to be easy. The dude needs a wave, and there’s never been a drought like this.
Special Features:
- Includes both Widescreen and Full-Screen versions with Dolby Digital 5.1
- “Surfer, Dude”: The Real Story
- Deleted Scenes
- The Complete “Surfer, Dude” Web Series
- Commentary with Matthew McConaughey
Recommendation: Pass
Beethoven’s Big Break
Starring Jonathan Silverman, Moises Arias, Rhea Perlman, Stephen Tobolowsky, Eddie Griffin, Oscar Nunez
Eddie, a struggling animal trainer and single dad suddenly finds himself the personal wrangler for a large and lovable St. Bernard whose fabulous movie “audition” catapults the dog to stardom. However, a trio of unscrupulous ne’er-do-wells have plans to kidnap the famous dog and hold him for ransom.
Special Features:
- Includes both Widescreen and Fullscreen versions with Dolby Digital 5.1
- Deleted Scenes
- Gag Reel
- Commentary with Mike Elliott, Jonathan Silverman and Moises Arias
- Featurettes: “How Did They Do That?”, “Moises Steals the Show”
Recommendation: Pass
Re-Releases
Serenity (Blu-ray) – 7.4/10
Starring Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, Ron Glass, Chiwetel Ejiofor, David Krumholtz
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Blu-ray Features:
- 2.35:1 Widescreen 1080p Transfer with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Commentary with Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau and Ron Glass
- Alliance Database
- Deleted and Extended Scenes
- U Control: “Mr. Universe Compendium”, “Digital Tour of Serenity”, “PiP”, “Visual Commentary”
- Featurettes: “Future History – The Story of Earth That Was”, “What’s In a Firefly”, “Re-Lighting the Firefly”, “A Filmmaker’s Journey”, “We’ll Have a Fruity Oaty Good Time!”, “Take a Walk on Serenity”, “The Green Clan”, “Session 416″
- BD Live: My Scenes Sharing
Recommendation: Buy
Wedding Crashers (Blu-ray) – 7.1/10
Starring Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Christopher Walken, Rachel McAdams, Isla Fisher, Jane Seymour, Bradley Cooper, Keir O’Donnell
John and Jeremy, single in their mid-30s, mediate divorces in D.C.; their summer social life consists of crashing weddings (always with a back story) to meet young women for a one-night stand. As John thinks about growing up, Jeremy convinces him to go to one more, for the daughter of the Treasury Secretary. Each catches the eye of a daughter of the host. Jeremy scores with Gloria, who proves to be a psycho clinger; John wants real romance with Claire, but she has a boyfriend, a privileged hound. Can John convince Jeremy to stick around long enough so he can woo Claire, and can he tell her the truth about himself before she finds out from someone else? What if he messes up?
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen 1080p Transfer with Dolby TrueHD 5.1
- Original Theatrical Version plus special “Uncorked” extended version (8min longer)
- Commentary with Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn and David Dobkin
- Additional Scenes
- Featurettes: “The Rules of Wedding Crashers”, “Event Planning”
- Music Video “Circus” by The Sights
- Trailers
Recommendation: Buy (if you don’t already own on DVD)
The Unrated Blogger’s Cut
If I wasn’t such an avid movie-goer I probably would be renting Eagle Eye and Ghost Town but since I already saw them, I’ll just be recommeding them for everyone else to rent.
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