DVD Releases January 27 2009

Fireproof
Directed by Alex Kendrick
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Lt. Caleb Holt lives by the old firefighter's adage: Never leave your partner behind. Inside burning buildings, it's his natural instinct. In the cooling embers of his marriage, it's another story. After a decade of marriage, Caleb and Catherine Holt have drifted so far apart that they are ready to move on without each other. Yet as they prepare to enter divorce proceedings, Caleb's dad asks his son to try an experiment: The Love Dare. While hoping The Love Dare has nothing to do with his parents' newfound faith, Caleb commits to the challenge. But can he attempt to love his wife while avoiding God's love for him? Will he be able to demonstrate love over and over again to a person that's no longer receptive to his love? Or is this just another marriage destined to go up in smoke?

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Best movie, maybe ever
This movie can change you. How many movies can you say that about? If you are married, this is a must. The recommitment to God and my wife this movie brought about are amazing. I am hoping to send it to friends and relatives, if they have not bought it themselves.
This movie will make you laugh and cry. Truly amazing that this movie was not number one at the box office for weeks, but then again, in our culture I guess it is not that surprising.

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The Bourne Trilogy (The Bourne Identity | The Bourne Supremacy | The Bourne Ultimatum) [Blu-ray]
From Universal Studios
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The Bourne Identity
Freely adapted from Robert Ludlum's 1980 bestseller, The Bourne Identity starts fast and never slows down. The twisting plot revs up in Zurich, where amnesiac CIA assassin Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), with no memory of his name, profession, or recent activities, recruits a penniless German traveler (Run Lola Run's Franka Potente) to assist in solving the puzzle of his missing identity. While his CIA superior (Chris Cooper) dispatches assassins to kill Bourne and thus cover up his failed mission, Bourne exercises his lethal training to leave a trail of bodies from Switzerland to Paris. Director Doug Liman (Go) infuses Ludlum's intricate plotting with a maverick's eye for character detail, matching breathtaking action with the humorous, thrill-seeking chemistry of Damon and Potente. Previously made as a 1988 TV movie starring Richard Chamberlain, The Bourne Identity benefits from the sharp talent of rising stars, offering intelligent, crowd-pleasing excitement from start to finish. --Jeff Shannon

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The most highly anticipated trilogy on Blu-ray of our time!
This is the best action trilogy our our time and I can't wait for it to be released. Of course I have all three on DVD already but I can just imagine how much better it will be on blu-ray. This the ultimate collection for Bourne fans and action movie goers alike! However, I hate the fact that this is the widescreen version. Personally, I'd wait for a full screen version to be released.

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Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Directed by Woody Allen
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Oscar winner Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men), Oscar nominee Penelope Cruz (Volver) and Golden Globe nominee Scarlett Johansson (The Nanny Diaries) light up the stunning city of Barcelona in this sexy romantic comedy. Vicky and Cristina are two young Americans spending a summer in Spain, who meet a charming Casanova and his beautiful but volatile ex-wife. When they all become romantically entangled, the smoldering sparks begin to fly in hilarious fashion. Critics rave, Vicky Cristina Barcelona is one of Woody Allen s finest films, with bravura performances from its incredible cast (Jeffrey Lyons, Reel Talk/NBC).

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THIS BREEZY, BROODING OUTING TO CATALONIA..
What a staggering experience, this film. Like several of Woody's recent scripts it has its own ebb and flow, but his varied musings over the years come together into this sunny little tale that carries you naturally through a mishmash of quietly whimsical characters.

And some characters they are! Javier continues to astonish with his versatility. After the eerie gravitas of "No Country for Old Men", he is sensational here in his buffoonery as an uber-suave artist, just as devoted to an epicurean life as he is cynically convinced of its worthlessness, his deadpan yet extravagant screen presence making him a perfect foil for his perpetual Flirt mode. Johannson is what only she can be, bemused and befuddled, although expect some distance from her usual sultry exuberance as her coolness seems oddly stunted.

Rebecca Hall as Vicky, to me, seemed a bit grating in her attempt to fit the glove of a Woody Allen film too snugly, scattered speech patterns and all, but fortunately that seemed to go with the righteous ennui of her character. Penelope Cruz is fiery! I am sure her histrionics in the film will make critics buckle and heave, although I'd venture to suggest that shrieking tour-de-force parts are relatively easier to enact; embodying the ordinary on camera is what presents a challenge. But she is painfully convincing nonetheless.

It's the natural groove of these protagonists that makes the film what it is. If I were to nitpick, a couple of aesthetic choices puzzled me. For instance, an omnipresent voice-over starts off giving the impression of being glib and satirical, but quickly becomes run-on, and then abruptly disappears for almost the rest of the film. And then there's the overuse of certain musical motifs that gets a bit repetitive.

But the setting is gorgeous and makes up in spades. Spain gets its own visual paean, and what a lyric it is! No cultural stone is left unturned: photography, drawing, music, poetry, food, architecture, fashion. It's a fine ensemble.

While it's not your garden variety "Juno" brand of comedy, there is wit in the evocative undertones. The film oozes something visceral. A comedy for grown-ups perhaps. Whatever your views about menage-a-trois (or polyamory, or whatever they are calling it these days), the denouement is so natural and so untouched by pat pretenses that it is, well, sublime.

I was amazed at how this film came and went so effortlessly, and still managed to turn something in me upside down. If you have an evening to spare it should make for a fabulous time for the tasteful. Highly recommended.

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Faith-Based Three-Pack (Facing the Giants/ Fireproof / Flywheel) (Amazon.com Exclusive)
Directed by Alex Kendrick
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Flywheel is the first film from the creators of Facing the Giants and Fireproof. Used car salesman Jay Austin (writer/director Alex Kendrick) swindles his customers and teaches his assistant salesmen to do the same--but despite the profits, something gnaws at him. When he realizes that his own son doesn't respect him, Austin has a conversion and accepts God into his life. This would be the end of most spiritual stories, but Flywheel finds a warm comedy in the obstacles on the path of righteousness; Austin discovers that being right with God means grappling every day with what it means to be honest. Though the filmmaking is raw (the editing is often clumsy and the cinematography is flat), the story is well-paced, has a gently ironic sense of humor, and Kendrick's central performance is compelling. Kendrick is just as persuasive as a man struggling to emerge from a joyless life as he is when he's rediscovered his faith but finds it constantly tested. Though Flywheel is forthright about its Christian inspiration, the story is about actually living a moral life, not about abstract spiritual truths. The result is a movie that looks towards heaven, but has its feet on the earth. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews

Fantastic!
These are absolutely amazing movies. Our family of seven is enjoying "Flywheel" and "Facing the Giants" multiple times. My husband and I saw "Fireproof" in the theater and were deeply touched. We are SO grateful this church and community has had the conviction, courage, and inspiration to produce messages that are so timely for our world. A lot of lives will be touched through these films when viewers open their hearts to the truths presented. We're giving copies to friends and family.

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Cheers - The Final Season
From Paramount
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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #119 in DVD
• Released on: 2009-01-27
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 4
• Running time: 648 minutes

Customer Reviews

Cheers Final Season
Let me start with one small but touching piece of information that one of my sons passed along to me.

The picture of Geronimo that Sam adjusts at the very end of the final episode is a picture that was actually hanging in Nicholas Colosanto's (who played Coach) house. It was moved to the set as a reminder of and tribute to him and Sam's straightening it at the end is one final, touching reference to Coach and Colosanto himself.

As to the final season, my recollection is that it was a strong season despite the series' age -- far from the best season, but certainly worth the money for any fan of the show. The series finale is one of the better ones -- in my view, second among comedies only to Newhart's "bad dream" finale -- that rings true and is, mostly, funny and in the end just serious and touching enough to satisfy.

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Hulk Vs. (Two-Disc Special Edition) (Widescreen)
Directed by Frank Paur
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Marvel Animated Features premieres two all new action-packed films together on one release - Hulk vs. Wolverine and Hulk vs.Thor. Hulk vs Wolverine: Alberta, Canada. The Incredible Hulk has been tearing a line across the Canadian countryside, leaving a swath of destruction in his wake. He has to be stopped, and there's only one man up to the job. He's the best there is at what he does, but what he does isn't very nice. He's Wolverine, an elite agent of Canada's top secret Department H, and he's been put on Hulk's trail with a single objective: stop the green goliath...at all costs. Hulk and Wolverine are about to enter the fiercest battle of their lives. Hulk vs. Thor: Asgard, realm of the gods. For ages, Loki the trickster has sought a way to bring defeat to his accursed stepbrother, Thor. But for all the battles Thor has fought, in all the nine realms, only one creature has ever been able to match his strength - a mortal beast of Midgard known as The Incredible Hulk. Now, with Odin, the almighty king of the gods, deep in a regenerative sleep, and the forces protecting Asgard at their weakest, Loki is finally ready to spring his trap. In an epic battle that will pit gods against monsters, that will test a hero's limits more than ever before, only The Mighty Thor can hope to prevail

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Hulk vs? More like Hulk WINS.
I was skeptical when I heard that Marvel was releasing another animated feature, but seeing as it involved the Hulk going up against two of my favorite Marvel characters, I gave it the benefit of the doubt.

And it didn't disappoint.

I just finished Hulk vs Wolverine this morning and can't express how much I enjoyed it. With an epic fight scene between Logan and Banner, followed up with a cameo appearance by Deadpool,what's not to like? I was hooked during the first few moments and couldn't look away for the next 27 minutes.

I'm currently in the process of watching Hulk vs Thor, ten minutes in to be precise. I'm a big fan of Thor and his legendary exploits, so I'm certain that I won't be let down.

I highly recommend this DVD for any Marvel fan looking for a fun viewing experience.

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Warner Bros. Romance Classics Collection (Palm Springs Weekend / Parrish / Rome Adventure / Susan Slade)
Directed by Delmer Daves, Norman Taurog
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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #186 in DVD
• Released on: 2009-01-27
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, Original recording remastered, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, French
• Number of discs: 4

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Hold The Phone

I was so excited to hear that finally these are being release in a box set. I immediately clicked to order these. But wait, I always check other sites for additional information. To my disgust, I find that these are being released in the pan & scan versions? Tell, me it ain't so. Maybe they don't know. Amazon does not have an aspect ratio listed. These were all in Cinemascope,if I remember correctly. All I can do is wait until I get an answer before ordering.

Troy's Birthday is January 27.
How great that WB is releasing these movies on his birthday. They are 4 of his 5 best movies. It's been a long time coming. Good old fashioned romance, glamorous settings and luscious cinematography.

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The Invaders - The Second Season
From Paramount
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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #145 in DVD
• Released on: 2009-01-27
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Formats: Box set, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 7
• Running time: 1336 minutes

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Classic, Short-Lived Sci-Fi Show Finally Makes To DVD
The Invaders would definitely be at or near the top of the list of television shows that ended way before their time. That list has many science fiction series on it (the original Star Trek being one among many), but this series stands out because of its great production values (for the time), great performances, and the air of paranoia that shows like this must have to be believable.

Roy Thinnes played David Vincent, an otherwise ordinary fellow, an architect by profession, who happens to make the horrible discovery that we have been invaded by beings from another planet who have taken the appearance of being human, and whose intentions are to take over the planet. This sets in motion Vincent's initially lonely quest to root out and thwart the invaders' plans for world domination. In the second season, Vincent discovered that he was not alone, and that there was an underground network of human rebels that he joined in the fight against the aliens.

This was a wonderful show, and now it will be seen and loved by a much wider audience.

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