Renters Anonymous – June 23rd, 2009
New Releases
Confessions of a Shopaholic – 5.2/10 – Trailer
Starring Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Krysten Ritter
Struggling with her debilitating obsession with shopping and the sudden collapse of her income source, Rebecca Bloomwood unintentionally lands a job writing for a financial magazine after a drunken letter-mailing mix-up. Ironically writing about the very consumer caution of which she herself has not abided, Rebecca’s innovative comparisons and unconventional metaphors for economics grants her critical acclaim, public success, and the admiration of her supportive boss Luke. But as she draws closer to her ultimate goal of writing for renowned fashion magazine Alette, she questions her true ambitions and must determine if overcoming her “shopaholic” condition will bring her real happiness.
Single Disc Special Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
- Deleted Scenes
- Bloopers
- Music Video: “Stuck with Each Other” by Shontelle feat. Akon
2-Disc Special Features:
- All of the features of the Single Disc DVD, plus:
- Digital Copy of the Film
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen 1080p with Dolby TrueHD 5.1
- All of the features of the 2-Disc DVD, plus:
- Music Videos: “Accessory” by Jordan Taylor, “Takes Time to Love” by Trey Songz
- Behind the Fashion: The Making of Confessions of a Shopaholic
- Digital Copy of the Film
Recommendation: Pass
The Pink Panther 2 – 6.4/10 – Trailer
Starring Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Alfred Molina, Emily Mortimer, Aishwarya Rai, Andy Garcia, Yuki Matsuzaki, John Cleese, Jeremy Irons
After having been rewarded for solving the mystery of the Pink Panther Diamond, inspector Jacques Clouseau has been assigned to minor tasks by his boss inspector Dreyfus so as not to have him in his way anymore. Unfortunately, the famous diamond has once again been stolen as have many other artifacts in a series of burglaries around the world. His past success will enable inspector Clouseau to be part of the dream team comprised of the greatest detectives of the affected countries, where he will be able to display his numerous talents across the world.
Special Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
Gag Reel- Drama is Easy…Comedy is Dangerous
- A Dream Time Like No Other
- Pink Panther Classic Cartoon Collection Volume 1: Pranks in the Pink (171 min)
Blu-ray Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- All of the features of the DVD release, plus:
- Master Thief – Global Crime Showdown
- Digital Copy of the Film
Recommendation: Pass
Inkheart – 6/10 – Trailer
Starring Brendan Fraser, Eliza Bennett, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren, Andy Serkis, Jim Broadbent
Mo has the special talent to bring characters out of books. One night he brings out three characters from Inkheart, a story set in medieval times and filled with magical beings. Capricorn and Basta, two villains, and Dustfinger, a fire-eater. Now, 10 years later Meggie discovers the truth and it’s up to her to escape Capricorn’s evil grasp.
Special Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen and 1.33 Fullscreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
Featurette: “Eliza Reads to Us”
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen 1080p with Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1
- Featurettes: “Eliza Reads to Us”, “A Story from the Cast and Crew”, “From Imagination to Page: How Writers Write”
- DVD copy of the film
- Digital copy of the film
Recommendation: Pass
Waltz With Bashir – 7.5/10
One night at a bar, an old friend tells director Ari about a recurring nightmare in which he is chased by 26 vicious dogs. Every night, the same number of beasts. The two men conclude that there’s a connection to their Israeli Army mission in the first Lebanon War of the early eighties. Ari is surprised that he can’t remember a thing anymore about that period of his life. Intrigued by this riddle, he decides to meet and interview old friends and comrades around the world. He needs to discover the truth about that time and about himself. As Ari delves deeper and deeper into the mystery, his memory begins to creep up in surreal images.
Special Features:
- 1.78:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
“Making Of” Featurette- Animatics – Building the Scenes
- Q&A with director Ari Folman
- Director’s Commentary
Blu-ray Features:
- 1.78:1 Widescreen 1080p with Dolby TrueHD 5.1
- All of the features of the DVD release, plus:
- BD-Live Enabled
Recommendation: Rent
The Code
Starring Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas
In New York, the experienced art thief, Keith Ripley, invites the bold thief from Miami, Gabriel Martin, to team up with him. He plans the heist of two valuable mysterious antique Faberge eggs, located in a safe, of the well protected Russian jewelry Romanov. Each egg is worth twenty million dollars on the black market, and Ripley needs his cut to free himself from his debt to a powerful mobster, known as Nicky. The reluctant Gabriel agrees to participate, after having a one night stand with Ripley’s goddaughter Alexandra Karolin. Meanwhile, the persistent Lieutenant Weber, who has unsuccessfully tried to put Ripley in jail for twenty years, figures out how to anticipate the movements of the criminal in order to catch him.
Special Features:
- 2.35:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
- No other features
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.35:1 Widescreen 1080p with Dolby Digital 5.1
- Behind the Scenes
- Cast & Crew Interviews
Recommendation: Pass
The Unrated Blogger’s Cut
Man, what a slow week in DVDs. There aren’t even any rereleases of films on DVD or Blu-ray which is pretty weird and the first I’ve seen in like forever. I guess it’s a good thing that I have an extensive DVD collection so I’ll at least have something to watch, probably go with Transformers related material.
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