Renters Anonymous – May 19th, 2009
New Releases
Valkyrie – 7.4/10 – Trailer
Starring Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Carice van Houten, Eddie Izzard, Terence Stamp, Tom Wilkinson
In Nazi Germany during World War II, as the tide turned in favor of The Allies, a cadre of senior German officers and politicians desperately plot to topple the Nazi regime before the nation is crushed in a near-inevitable defeat. To this end, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, an Army officer convinced he must save Germany from Hitler, is recruited to mastermind a real plan. To do so, he arranges for the internal emergency measure, Operation: Valkyrie, to be changed to enable his fellows to seize control of Berlin after the assassination of the Fuhrer. However, even as the plan is put into action, a combination of bad luck and human failings conspire on their own to create a tragedy that would prolong the greater one gripping Europe.
Special Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
- No other features
2-Disc Special Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
- Commentary with Bryan Singer and Tom Cruise
- “The Valkyrie Legacy” Documentary
- “From Page to Screen” – The Making of Valkyrie
- Digital Copy of the Film
Blu-ray Features:
1.85:1 Widescreen 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1- All of the features of the 2-Disc DVD, plus:
- More Commentary with Christopher McQuarrie and Nathan Alexander
- The Journey to Valkyrie
- The Road to Resistance: A Visual Guide
- The African Front Sequence
- Taking to the Air
- Recreating Berlin
- 92nd Street Y: Reel Pieces with Tom Cruise and Bryan Singer
- Digital Copy of the Film
Recommendation: Rent
Paul Blart: Mall Cop – 6.2/10 – Trailer
Starring Kevin James, Jayma Mays, Keir O’Donnell, Peter Gerety, Bobby Cannavale, Adam Ferrara
Paul Blart is a mild-mannered, dutiful family man who works as a security guard in a New Jersey mall. For years, he has applied to become a cop, but he always fails the physical exam because he is overweight. One day, a gang of organized criminals put the mall under siege and take hostages. Blart becomes trapped inside, and because of his sense of duty, refuses to leave. He thus becomes the police department’s eyes on the inside and attempts to stop the criminals on his own.
Special Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
- Deleted Scenes
- Commentary with Kevin James and Todd Garner
- “Kevin James: Not Your Average Mall Cop”
- “Fun on Set”
- “Stunts”
“The Mall”- “On Set with Mike ‘Rooftop’ Escamilla”
- “Action Sports Junkies”
- “Mall Cop Response”
- “Mike V vs Mall Cop”
- “Free Running vs Parkour”
- “Thoughts with Kevin James”
- “Sugar”
Blu-ray Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen 1080p with Dolby TrueHD 5.1
- All of the features of the DVD, plus:
- Cinechat
- BD-Live Enabled
- Digital Copy of the Film
Recommendation: Pass
Fanboys
Releases May 19th in the USA and June 2nd in Canada
Starring Jay Baruchel, Dan Fogler, Sam Huntington, Chris Marquette, Kristen Bell
It’s the Halloween party they’ve all been waiting for, to have fun with friends and hang out with fellow Star Wars fans and partners in crime. However, events take a turn when one of their bunch who long ago outgrew his old gang and took on adult responsibilities is suddenly in their midst again. Reconnecting is not easy. But soon, Eric, Windows, Hutch and Zoe realize that Linus will not live long enough to experience what’s been on their minds for ages: The long-awaited theatrical release of Star Wars – Episode I, which is still several months away. Linus once again suggests to his friends what he’s been scheming since fifth grade: Breaking into Skywalker Ranch, this time to steal a print of the movie. Crazy, right? But it might be the only way for Linus to see the movie before he dies. So as insane as it sounds, they take Hutch’s van and embark on a mission to drive across half the country to the Ranch.
Special Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
- Deleted Scenes
- Commentary with Cast and Crew
- Disturbances in the Force: A Series of Webisodes
- The Truth About Fanboys
- The Star Wars Parallel
- 4 Fanboys & 1 Fangirl
- The Choreograph
Recommendation: Rent
My Bloody Valentine 3D – 4.9/10 – Trailer
Starring Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, Tom Atkins
Tom returns to his hometown on the tenth anniversary of the Valentine’s night massacre that claimed the lives of 22 people. Instead of a homecoming, however, Tom finds himself suspected of committing the murders, and it seems like his old flame is the only one will believes he’s innocent.
Special Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
- Both 2D & 3D versions of the film
- 4 pairs of 3D glasses
2-Disc Special Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
- Both 2D & 3D versions of the film
4 pairs of 3D glasses- Commentary with Patrick Lussier and Todd Farmer
- “Deep Inside My Bloody Valentine”
- “Sex, Blood and Screams”
- Deleted Scenes
- Gag Reel
Blu-ray Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen 1080p
- All of the features of the 2-Disc DVD, plus:
- Digital Copy of the Film
Recommendation: Pass
Re-Releases
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Blu-ray) – 7.4/10
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick
Nearly 10 years have passed since Sarah Connor was targeted for termination by a cyborg from the future. Now her son, John, the future leader of the resistance, is the target for a newer, more deadly terminator. Once again, the resistance has managed to send a protector back to attempt to save John and his mother Sarah.
Skynet Edition (Blu-ray)
- 2.35:1 Widescreen in 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 6.1
- 140 Minutes of Behind-the-Scenes features
- Multiple THX versions of the film
- PiP Behind the scenes video, text commentaries and multimedia galleries
- Storyboard Script Mode
- Interactive Quizzes and Games
- BD-Live Enabled
- Audio Commentary with 26 cast and crew members including James Cameron and William Wisher
- D-Box Motion Control
- THX Optimizer
T2 Limited Edition Complete Collector’s Set (Blu-ray and DVD)
- Skynet Edition (Blu-ray)
- Extreme Edition DVD
- 2.35:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital EX 5.1
- 16 Minutes of Additional Scenes
- Dolby Headphone Audio Track
- Extreme Interactive Mode with Graphic Commentary and Rare Behind-the-Scenes Footage
- THX Optimizer
- New Documentary on the Role of T2 in the evolution of digital effects and modern filmmaking
- T2 On the Set
- Retrospective Montage of Life on the Set
- T2: High Definition
- Infiltration Unit Simulator and T2 FX Studio
- Skynet Combat Chassis Designer
- Ultimate Edition DVD
- 2.35:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1
- THX Certified
- The Making of T2
- T2: More Than Meets The Eye
- The Making of T2: 3D Breaking the Screen Barrier
- Supplemental Materials
- Cast and Crew Information
- Teasers and Trailers
- Entire Screenplay
- 700 Storyboards
- Audio Commentary featuring 26 members of cast and crew
- 14-inch T-800 Endoskull Bust with light-up eyes and sounds effects
- Digital Copy of the Film
Recommendation: Buy
A Bug’s Life (Blu-ray) – 6.3/10
Starring Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Denis Leary, Phyllis Diller, Joe Ranft, David Hyde Pierce, Brad Garrett, Richard Kind, Bonnie Hunt, Jonathan Harris, Hayden Panettiere, Madeline Kahn, Roddy McDowall, Michael McShane, John Ratzenberger, Ashley Tisdale
Once every year, some grasshoppers come to an anthill and eat what the ants have made. One year, a bug named Flik by accident drops the seeds into the river. The grasshoppers give the ants one last chance to find the food by the next season. Flik goes off to find help, and meets up with a circus crew, giving the ants some hope.
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.35:1 Widescreen 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Intro by John Lasseter
- Filmmakers Round Table
- A Bug’s Life: The First Draft
- BD-Live Features
- Bonus Original DVD Bonus Features
- Digital Copy of the Film
Recommendation: Rent
Lions for Lambs (Blu-ray) – 6.4/10
Starring Robert Redford, Meryl Streep, Tom Cruise
Three stories told simultaneous in ninety minutes of real time: a Republican Senator who’s a presidential hopeful gives an hour-long interview to a skeptical television reporter, detailing a strategy for victory in Afghanistan; two special forces ambushed on an Afghani ridge await rescue as Taliban forces close in; a poli-sci professor at a California college invites a promising student to re-engage. Decisions press upon the reporter, the student, and the soldiers.
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Commentary with Robert Redford
- The Making of Lions for Lambs
- Script to Screen
- UA Legacy
Recommendation: Pass
The Unrated Blogger’s Cut
Not very many great DVD releases this week. I already saw Valkyrie in the theater and thought it was decent so if you need something to rent this week, that should probably be it. And if you want to watch a film that makes you go blind and want to kill yourself, then you should pick up Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Once again I am saddened by my lack of high-definition because the new T2 6-disc collection looks pretty damn sweet.
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