RA: Renters Anonymous – August 11th, 2009
New Releases
I Love You, Man – 7.3/10 – Trailer
Starring Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, JK Simmons, Jane Curtain, Jaime Pressly, Andy Samberg
Friendless Peter Klaven goes on a series of man-dates to find a Best Man for his wedding. But when his insta-bond with his new B.F.F. puts a strain on his relationship with his fiancée, can the trio learn to live happily ever after?
Special Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
- Commentary with John Hamburg, Paul Rudd and Jason Segel
Featurette: “The Making of”- Alternate, Extended and Deleted Scenes
- Gag Reel
Blu-ray Features:
- 1.85:1 Widescreen 1080p with Dolby TrueHD 5.1
- All of the features of the DVD release, plus:
- Red Band Trailer
Recommendation: Rent
17 Again – 5.8/10 – Trailer
Starring Zac Efron, Matthew Perry, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Sterling Knight, Michelle Trachtenberg
No one would call Mike O’Donnell the perfect husband or father least of all his wife or kids but he’s about to get the second chance hes always wished for. When Mike is passed over for a promotion at work, he blames his family for his lack of success: if only he could do it all again and do it right this time, then… everything would be different. When Mike wakes up the next morning, hes no longer his unhappy middle-aged self – instead hes 17 all over again! Heres his chance to do it right!
Special Features:
2.40:1 Widescreen and 1.33 Fullscreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen 1080p with Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and Dolby Digital 5.1
- Featurettes: “Zac Goes Back”, “Going Back to 17″
- Tell-All Trivia Track
- BD-Live: “Zac’s Commentary”
- “Tom Lennon and Melora Hardin: Unfiltered”
- “Zac Attacks”
- Bonus DVD copy of the film
- Digital copy of the film
Recommendation: Rent
Re-Releases
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (25th Anniversary Collector’s Edition)
yes, the first film was in 1990 (not 25 years ago) but the comics started in 1984
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
- TMNT (2007)
Available on DVD and Blu-ray
DVD
Blu-ray
Recommendation: Buy
St. Elmo’s Fire (Blu-ray) – 5.9/10
Starring Emilio Estevez, Demi Moore, Andrew McCarthy, Judd Nelson, Mare Winningham, Rob Lowe, Ally Sheedy
Seven friends, recent college graduates, are searching for a place in the real world, as they face issues of career and commitment. Leslie and Alec (Ally Sheedy and Judd Nelson) try to save a crumbling romance. Wendy (Mare Winningham), a shy virgin, hides a love for Billy (Rob Lowe), a reluctant father/husband still searching for goals. Kevin (Andrew McCarthy) is a cynical writer who scorns love until he realizes he’s in love with his best friend’s girl. Kirbo (Emilio Estevez), a law student, obsessively pursues an older woman. The beautiful, neurotic Jules (Demi Moore) paints a poignant picture of life in the fast lane. Against the backdrop of St. Elmo’s, their local hang-out, they save, betray and love one another as only the closest of friends can.
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen 1080p with Dolby TrueHD 5.1
- Commentary with Joel Schumacher
- Joel Schumacher Remembers St. Elmo’s Fire
- Music Video: John Parr – “Man in Motion”
- Deleted Scenes
- BD-Live Enabled
Recommendation: Pass
The Ninth Gate (Blu-ray) – 6.1/10
Starring Johnny Depp, Lena Olin, Frank Langella, Emmanuelle Seigner
Dean Corso, a rare book dealer was appointed by a renowned book collector Balkan to verify the authenticity of one of his book. According to sources, only three copies of that book exist but in three different places. After losing his friend who was killed for that book, he left for the mission. He wanted to testify Balkan’s book but found something else! During his dramatic journey through Paris and Madrid, too many things were revealed beyond his expectations!
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.35:1 Widescreen with DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
- Commentary with Roman Polanski
- Storyboard Selections
- Gallery of Satanic Drawings
- Trailer
Recommendation: Pass
Cutthroat Island (Blu-ray) – 4.4/10
Starring Geena Davis, Matthew Modine, Frank Langelia, Maury Chaykin, Patrick Malahide, Stan Shaw
Female pirate Morgan Adams (Geena Davis) and her learned slave, William Shaw (Matthew Modine), are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. The treasure is hidden on the mysterious Cutthroat Island. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her villainous uncle, Douglas (‘Dawg’) Brown (Frank Langella). Her crew is skeptical of her leadership abilities, so she must complete her quest before they mutiny against her. This is made more difficult by the efforts of the Royal Navy from Jamaica under the command of the self-serving Governor Ainslee (Patrick Malahide) to end her piratical career. On her ship, Morning Star, Morgan starts the voyage to Cutthroat Island.
Blu-ray Features:
- 2.40:1 Widescreen with DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
- Commentary with Renny Harlin
- Archival Featurette
- Trailers
Recommendation: Pass
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