Renters Anonymous – June 9th, 2009
New Releases
Gran Torino – 8.1/10 – Trailer
Starring Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang
Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Kowalski is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy an old man, who can’t get along with either his kids or his neighbors, a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1972 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbor Thao, a young Hmong teenager under pressure from his gang member cousin, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao’s family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood.
Special Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
“Manning the Wheel: the Meaning of Manhood as Reflected in American Car Culture”- “Gran Torino: More Than a Car”
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen 1080p with Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1
- All of the features of the DVD release, plus:
- “The Eastwood Way: Exploring the Actor/Director’s Filmmaking Process Up Close”
- Digital Copy of the Film
Recommendation: Rent
The International – 7/10 – Trailer
Starring Clive Owen, Naomi Watts
In The International, Interpol Agent Louis Salinger and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman are determined to bring to justice one of the world’s most powerful banks. Uncovering illegal activities including money laundering, arms trading, and the destabilization of governments, Salinger and Whitman’s investigation takes them from Berlin to Milan to New York and to Istanbul. Finding themselves in a high-stakes chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk as the bank will stop at nothing – even murder – to continue financing terror and war.
Special Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
Commentary with Tom Tykwer and Eric Singer- Extended Scene
- Making the International
- The Architecture of the International
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen 1080p with Dolby TrueHD 5.1
- All of the features of the DVD release, plus:
- BD Exclusive – CineChat
- Digital Copy of the Film
Recommendation: Pass
Fired Up! – 6.5/10 – Trailer
Starring Sarah Roemer, Nicholas D’Agosto, Eric Christian Olsen, David Walton
Shawn (Nicholas D’Agosto) and Nick (Eric Christian Olsen) are the star players on their high school’s football team. They decide to go to cheerleading camp instead of football camp so they can be surrounded by women. Their school’s cheer team happens to be the worst team at camp so they let the boys join in hopes of improving, despite the head cheerleader, Carly’s (Sarah Roemer), protest. The guys are having a great time at camp until Shawn falls for Carly, who already has a boyfriend, Rick (David Walton). To win her over, the boys must prove their intentions before the end of camp.
Rated Version Special Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
- Theatrical Cut of the film (90min)
- Commentary with Will Gluck, Nicholas D’Agosto and Eric Christian Olsen
- This is Not a Cheerleading Movie: The Making of Fired Up!
- Double Duty
- Gag Reel
Unrated Version Special Features:
- Unrated Cut of the Film (91min)
All of the features of the Rated Version DVD, plus:- Fired Up! Press Junket – Hour 12
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen 1080p with Dolby TrueHD 5.1
- Both Theatrical and Unrated Cuts of the Film
- All of the features of the Unrated DVD release, plus:
- Digital Copy of the Film
Recommendation: Pass
Re-Releases
Fatal Attraction (Blu-ray) – 6.2/10
Starring Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer
Happily married New York lawyer Dan Callagher has an affair with his colleague Alex, and the two enjoy a love weekend while Dan’s wife and kid are away. But Alex will not let go of him, and she will stop at nothing to have him for herself. Just how far will she go to get what she wants.
Blu-ray Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen 1080p with Dolby TrueHD 5.1
- Commentary with Adrian Lyne
- Featurettes: “Forever Fatal: Remembering Fatal Attraction”, “Social Attraction”, “Visual Attraction”
- Rehearsal Footage
- Alternate Ending
- Trailer
Recommendation: Pass
Indecent Proposal (Blu-ray) – 5.2/10
Starring Robert Redford, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Seymour Cassel, Oliver Platt
A young couple very much in love are married and have started their respective careers, she as a real estate broker, he as an architect. She finds the perfect spot to build his dream house, and they get loans to finance it. When the recession hits, they stand to lose everything they own, so they go to Vegas to have one shot at winning the money they need. After losing at the tables, they are approached by a millionaire who offers them a million dollars for a night with the wife. Though the couple agrees that this is a way out of their financial dilemma, it threatens to destroy their relationship.
Blu-ray Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen 1080p with Dolby TrueHD 5.1
- Commentary with Adrian Lyne
Recommendation: Pass
Predator 2 (Blu-ray) – 6.2/10
Starring Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Maria Conchita Alonso, Ruben Blades, Bill Paxton
Lt. Harrigan (Danny Glover) is a cop fighting the good war against drugs. But recently, the major drug lords have been killed off in a very brutal fashion. His superiors tell him to stay out of it, but Harrigan knows that something is wrong. His instincts are right when he discovers that the person behind the murders is none other than the Predator, the human-hunting alien who likes to make trophies out of his victims’ skulls. But how can Harrigan stop the Predator when it can turn invisible and kill him without him knowing it.
Blu-ray Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Commentary with Jim Thomas, John Thomas and Stephen Hopkins
- Documentary Featurette
- Trailers
- The Predator Goes to Town
- International Featurette
- Creating the Ultimate Hunter
- Still Galleries
Recommendation: Rent
The Siege (Blu-ray) – 6.1/10
Starring Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Bruce Willis, Tony Shalhoub, David Proval
After the abduction by the US military of an Islamic religious leader, New York City becomes the target of escalating terrorist attacks. Anthony Hubbard, the head of the FBI’s Counter-Terrorism Task Force in New York, teams up with CIA operative Elise Kraft to hunt down the terrorist cells responsible for the attacks. As the bombings continue, the US government responds by declaring martial law, sending US troops, led by Gen. Devereaux, into the streets of New York City.
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.35:1 Widescreen 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Trailer
Recommendation: Pass
The Unrated Blogger’s Cut
This week I only have a couple DVD on my rental list. For my more serious quality acting flick, I have chosen Gran Torino. I mean, who doesn’t want to watch an old racist ass-kicking Clint Eastwood. And for my more casual comedy choice, I have gone with Fired Up! I’m not really too sure why but I just have an urge to watch that film. Hopefully it’s not as bad as I think it is.
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