Renters Anonymous – June 30th, 2009
New Releases
12 Rounds – 6/10
Starring John Cena, Ashley Scott, Steve Harris, Gonzalo Menendez
The film opens in an FBI operation to catch a nearly untraceable, internationally-known terrorist, named Miles Jackson (Aidan Gillen). New Orleans Police Detective Danny Fisher (John Cena) and his partner bump into the getaway car of Jackson and his Fiancée (Taylor Cole). After Danny chases the car on foot, he manages to stop them. Jackson’s girlfriend is however killed, when she is struck down by a car after trying to make a run for it. It then becomes evident that, a year later, Jackson has escaped prison, and planned his revenge on Fisher, in a game he calls “12 Rounds”. He kidnaps Fisher’s girlfriend Molly Porter (Ashley Scott) and forces him into a series of dangerous games, carefully plotted throughout the streets of New Orleans. Fisher struggles to keep focus while the obvious ticking clocks and crude consequences that accompany each one of the “rounds” do their best to derail him from rescuing the love of his life before it’s too late.
Special Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
- Both the Rated and Extended “Extreme” Cuts of the Film
Commentary with Renny Harlin, Daniel Kunka and John Cena- Alternate Endings
- Featurettes: “Crash Course: John Cena Stunts”, “Never-before-seen Cena gag reel”
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- All of the features of the DVD release, plus:
- Featurettes: “Streetcar Crossing: Film with Caution”, “12 Bonus Rounds: Making Magic behind-the-scenes”, “Keeping Score: The Music of 12 Rounds”
- Round and Round with director Renny Harlin and John Cena
- Viral Videos
- Digital Copy of the Film (unrated cut)
Recommendation: Pass
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li – 5/10 – Trailer
Starring Kristin Kreuk, Chris Klein, Neal McDonough, Robin Shou, Moon Bloodgood, Josie Ho, Michael Clarke Duncan
Based on the wildly popular Street Fighter video game series, this powerful martial arts adventure explores the origins of the Street Fighter universe through Chun-Li (Kristen Kreuk), who avenges her father’s death at the hands of Bison (Neil McDonough) and his evil Shadaloo Empire. Now the stage is set, the challenge is clear, the legend will be forged…but who will prevail?
Special Features:
- 2.35:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
- Commentary with Patrick Aiello, Ashok Amritraj, Neal McDonough and Chris Klein
- Deleted Scenes
Marvel vs Capcom 2 sneak peak- Becoming a Street Fighter
- Chun Li: Bringing the Legend to Life
- Fox Movie Channel Presents Making a Scene
- Recreating the Game: Arcade to Film Comparisons
- The Fight in Black and White: Storyboard Gallery
- Behind the Fight: Production Gallery
- Street Fighter Round One Fight – Animated Film (75mins)
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.35:1 Widescreen 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- All of the features of the DVD release, plus:
- Digital Copy of the Film
Recommendation: Pass
Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience
Starring Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, Demi Lovato, Taylor Swift
A 3-D concert film of the 2008 Jonas Brothers “Burning Up” concert tour, as well as documentary footage on the lives of the three brothers.
Special Features:
- 2.35:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital
- 2D Theatrical Version
- 2 extra performances
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.35:1 Widescreen 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
- 3D and 2D Extended Version of the Movie with 2 extra performances
- Bonus Songs “Love Bug” and “Shelf”
- Up Close & Personal
- 4 pairs of 3D glasses
- DVD version of the film (2D version)
- Digital Copy of the film (2D version)
Recommendation: Pass (if you are older than 12)
Princess Protection Program
Starring Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Nicholas Braun, Samantha Droke, Robert Adamson
When an evil dictator threatens to take over the kingdom, Princess Rosalinda gets put into the Princess Protection Program. She is taken under the wing of Mason, an agent from the agency, and his daughter, Carter, who works after school at a a nearby lock bait shop . Rosalinda goes undercover as a regular teen named, Rosie with the help of Carter. In turn, Rosalinda helps Carter overcome insecurities with herself and her crush on Donny.
Special Features:
- 1.78:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
- “Royal and Loyal BFF’s”
- “One and the Same” music video
- “A Royal Reality: A Real-Life Princess Shares the Realities about Gowns, Castles, and Her Royal Responsibilities”
Recommendation: Pass
Re-Releases
Do The Right Thing (20th Anniversary Edition) – 6.9/10
Starring Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Giancarlo Esposito, John Turturro
It’s the hottest day of the year in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, and tensions are growing there, with the only local businesses being a Korean grocery and Sal’s Pizzeria. Mookie, Sal’s delivery boy, manages to always be at the center of the action.
Special Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
- Do the Right Thing: 20 Years Later
- Deleted and Extended Scenes
- Commentary with Spike Lee, Ernest Dickerson, Wynn Thomas and Joie Lee
Behind the Scenes- Making “Do the Right Thing”
- Editor Barry Brown
- The Riot Sequence
- Cannes, 1989
- Trailers
Blu-ray Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- All of the features of the DVD release
Recommendation: Rent
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