DVD Releases
RA: Renters Anonymous – February 9th, 2010
New Releases
The Time Traveler’s Wife – 6.2/10 – Trailer
Starring Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, Ron Livingston
When Henry DeTamble meets Clare Abshire in a Chicago library they both understand that he is a time traveller, but she she knows much more than this about him as he has not yet been to the times and places where [...]
RA: Renters Anonymous – Feb 2nd, 2010
New Releases
Zombieland – 7.7/10 – Trailer
Starring Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin
The horror comedy Zombieland focuses on two men who have found a way to survive a world overrun by zombies. Columbus is a big wuss — but when you’re afraid of being eaten by zombies, fear can keep you alive. Tallahassee is [...]
DVD Reviews: TopGear Seasons 11 and 12
TopGear (Seasons 11 and 12)
Warner Brothers Entertainment
If you’re big into luxury vehicles, then you have undoubtedly heard of the popular BBC series TopGear. Jeremy Clarkson and his co-hosts, Richard Hammond and James May, present the pros and cons of luxury vehicles as well as some “average” cars. These hour-long episodes include plenty of playful bantering [...]
RA: Renters Anonymous – Jan 26th, 2009
New Releases
Michael Jackson’s: This Is It – 8.7/10 – Trailer
A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.
Special Features:
1.78:1 Widescreen with Dolby Digital 5.1
Making of
Featurettes: The Gloved One – Costumes
Memories of Michael
Auditions: Searching for the World’s Best Dancers
DVD Review: Chuck Season 2
Chuck (Season 2)
Warner Brothers Entertainment
Starring: Zachary Levi (Chuck), Yvonne Strahovski (Sarah), Joshua Gomez (Morgan), Adam Baldwin (John Casey)
Everyone’s favorite nerd-turned-spy is available again on DVD with the deluxe six-disc season two box set. The season two set contains 22 episodes filled with action, hot scantily-clad women, and enough nerd culture references to make an eleven [...]
DVD Review: Facing Ali
Facing Ali
Lionsgate
Runtime: 100 minutes
Rating: R for some language
Genre: Documentary
Directed by: Pete McCormack
Format: Widescreen
Subtitles: English and Spanish
DVD Audio: 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby Digital
The first thing you should know about Facing Ali before viewing it is that it is a documentary style film. Knowing little about the most famous boxer [...]
RA: Renters Anonymous – Jan 19th, 2010
New Releases
Gamer – 5.3/10 – Trailer
Starring Gerard Butler, Michael C Hall, Amber Valletta, Logan Lerman, Terry Crews, Ludacris, Kyra Sedgwick
Set in a future-world where humans can control other humans in mass-scale, multi-player online gaming environments, a star player from a game called “Slayers” looks to regain his independence while taking down the game’s mastermind.
RA: Renters Anonymous – Jan 12th, 2010
New Releases
The Hurt Locker – 8/10 – Trailer
Starring Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty
An intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat. When a new sergeant, James, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amidst violent conflict, he surprises [...]
RA: Renters Anonymous – Jan 5th, 2010
New Releases
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs – 7.4/10 – Trailer
Starring Bill Hader, Anna Faris, Neil Patrick Harris, James Caan, Bruce Campbell, Andy Samberg, Mr T, Will Forte, Lauren Graham
The most delicious event since macaroni met cheese. Inspired by the beloved children’s book, the film focuses on a town where food falls from the sky [...]
RA: Renters Anonymous – December 29th, 2009
New Releases
Jennifer’s Body – 5.2/10 – Trailer
Starring Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Adam Brody, Johnny Simmons
Nerdy, reserved bookworm Needy and arrogant, conceited cheerleader Jennifer are best friends, though they share little in common. They share even less in common when Jennifer mysteriously gains an appetite for human blood after a disastrous fire at [...]
RA: Renters Anonymous – December 22nd, 2009
New Releases
District 9 – 7.7/10 – Trailer
Starring Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Robert Hobbs
In 1982, a massive star ship bearing a bedraggled alien population, nicknamed “The Prawns,” appeared over Johannesburg, South Africa. Twenty-eight years later, the initial welcome by the human population has faded. The refugee camp where the aliens were located has [...]
DVD Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Warner Bros Pictures
Runtime: 153 minutes
Release Date: December 8th, 2009
U.S. Rating: PG for scary images, some violence, language and mild sensuality.
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (Ronald Weasley), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), Jim Broadbent (Professor Horace Slughorn), Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid), Michael Gambon (Dumbledore), Alan Rickman (Snape), Bonnie Wright (Ginny [...]
DVD Review: Trick ‘r Treat
Trick ‘r Treat
Warner Premiere
Runtime: 82 minutes
U.S Rating: R for Horror Violence, Some sexuality / nudity and language
Starring: Dylan Baker, Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Rochelle Aytes, Leslie Bibb
Written / Directed by: Michael Dougherty
Produced by: Bryan Singer
If you’re a fan of Halloween and scary movies, this is one horror film you’re probably going to want to add [...]
DVD Review: The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Paramount Home Entertainment
Runtime: 89 minutes
Release date: December 15, 2009
U.S Rating: R for sexual content, nudity, pervasive language and some drug material.
Starring: Jeremy Piven, Ed Helms, David Koechner, Ving Rhames, Kathryn Hahn, James Brolin
Directed by Neal Brennan
Written by Andy Stock and Rick Stempson
Before viewing The Goods, I was expecting a decent comedy. [...]
RA: Renters Anonymous – December 15th, 2009
New Releases
The Hangover – 7.5/10 – Trailer
Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha, Jeffrey Tambor
A Las Vegas-set comedy centered around three groomsmen who lose their about-to-be-wed buddy during their drunken misadventures, then must retrace their steps in order to find him.
