DVD Roundup: 1.8.08

Joshua

Buy this DVD at Amazon.com

Rating: R

Starring:

Sam Rockwell as Brad Cairn

Vera Farmiga as Abby Cairn

Celia Weston as Hazel Cairn

Dallas Roberts as Ned Davidoff

Michael McKean as Chester Jenkins

Jacob Kogan as Joshua Cairn

Nancy Giles as Betsy Polsheck

Linda Larkin as Ms. Danforth

Alex Draper as Stewart Slocum

Stephanie Roth Haberle as Pediatrician

Ezra Barnes as Fred Solomon

Jodie Markell as Ruth Solomon

Rufus Collins as Henry Abernathy

Haviland Morris as Monique Abernathy

Tom Bloom as Joe Cairn

Special Features:

None

Other Info:

Widescreen (1.85:1)

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

DTS 5.1 Surround Sound

Spanish Language

Spanish Subtitles

Running Time: 106 Minutes

Synopsis:

The following is from the DVD description:

“Evil has a new name in ;Joshua,; a terrifying suspense-thriller! The Cairn’s (Sam Rockwell and Vera Farmiga) have it all: good marriage, nice apartment, a gifted nine-year-old son, Joshua, and a baby on the way. When their second child arrives, the young boy begins to resent his parents constant doting on his new sister. Suddenly, a series of tragic events fill the Cairn household with utter despair and unspeakable horror. The events leave the family questioning if it’s all a series of eerie coincidences…or the calculated agenda of a sinister sibling with the perfect plan for revenge?”

“Joshua” is rated R.

CS Comment:

Can Sam Rockwell save this horror story about an evil kid? Find out!

Available Tuesday, January 8


Death Sentence

Buy this DVD at Amazon.com

Rating: Not Rated

Starring:

Kevin Bacon as Nick Hume

Garrett Hedlund as Billy Darley

Kelly Preston as Helen Hume

Jordan Garrett as Lucas Hume

Stuart Lafferty as Brendan Hume

Aisha Tyler as Detective Wallis

John Goodman as Bones Darley

Matt O’Leary as Joe Darley

Edi Gathegi as Bodie

Hector Atreyu Ruiz as Heco

Kanin J. Howell as Baggy

Dennis Keiffer as Jamie

Freddy Bouciegues as Tommy

Leigh Whannell as Spink

Casey Pieretti as Dog

Special Features:

Fox Movie Channel Presents: Making A Scene

Fox Movie Channel Presents Life After Film School with Kevin Bacon

Behind-the-Scenes Webisodes

Other Info:

Widescreen (2.40:1)

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

Spanish Language

Spanish and French Subtitles

Running Time: 111 Minutes

Synopsis:

The following is from the DVD description:

“Nick Hume (Kevin Bacon) is a mild-mannered executive with a loving family and a perfect life, until one gruesome night when his teenage son is senselessly murdered during a gas station holdup. Transformed by grief and not satisfied with courtroom justice, Nick takes the law into his own hands – and wages and all-out war against a gang of vicious street thugs. Directed by James Wan (‘Saw’), ‘Death Sentence’ is a gripping revenge thriller loaded with in-your-face action, bone-snapping violence and nail-biting suspense!”

“Death Sentence” was originally rated R for strong bloody brutal violence and pervasive language.

CS Comment:

CS’s Edward Douglas gave this one a resounding 5 out of 10 in his review. Take that as you will.

Available Tuesday, January 8


Golden Door

Buy this DVD at Amazon.com

Rating: PG-13

Starring:

Charlotte Gainsbourg as Lucy Reed

Vincenzo Amato as Salvatore Mancuso

Aurora Quattrocchi as Fortunata Mancuso

Francesco Casisa as Angelo Mancuso

Filippo Pucillo as Pietro Mancuso

Federica De Cola as Rita D’Agostini

Isabella Ragonese as Rosa Napolitano

Vincent Schiavelli as Don Luigi

Massimo Laguardia as Mangiapane

Filippo Luna as Don Ercole

Andrea Prodan as Del Fiore

Ernesto Mahieux as Dr. Zampino

Special Features:

Introduction By Martin Scorsese

Making of Golden Door

Other Info:

Widescreen (2.35:1)

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

Original Italian Language Track

Spanish Language Track

English, French, and Spanish Subtitles

Running Time: 118 Minutes

Synopsis:

The following is from the DVD description:

“Miramax Films and Martin Scorsese present ‘Golden Door.’ At once epic and intimate, it’s the stunning romantic drama about two very different people yearning for a better life in America at the turn of the 20th century. Sacrificing everything, Salvatore Mancuso, an innocent Sicilian peasant, begins his transatlantic odyssey to the land of promise. During the perilous and grueling journey, he meets a beautiful and worldly Englishwoman, Lucy, and an unexpected romance blossoms. Looking forward to their new life together, neither is prepared for the realities of Ellis Island, where they’ll stop at nothing to make it through the golden door into the America of their dreams.”

“Golden Door” is rated PG-13 for brief graphic nudity.

CS Comment:

Martin Scorsese presents it, so it must be worth checking out, right?

Available Tuesday, January 8


Rob & Big – Complete Seasons 1 & 2 Uncensored

Buy this DVD at Amazon.com

Rating: Not Rated

Starring:

Rob Dyrdek

Chris Boykin

Special Features:

Commentary by: Rob Dyrdek, Big Black, Jeff Tremaine, and Ruben Fleischer

All 16 episodes from the 2006-2007 season

Deleted scenes

Rob & Big: The Real Deal

Special Meaty Puppy footage

Skate tutorials

Music video: “Dirty Girl”

Bonus mini footage

Bonus Uncle Jerry footage

Option to play episodes with censored audio

Other Info:

Fullscreen (1.33:1)

Dolby Digital Stereo Sound

Running Time: 320 Minutes

Synopsis:

The following is from the DVD description:

“In this reality buddy comedy, professional street skater Rob Dyrdek and his best friend and bodyguard, Christopher ‘Big’ Boykin, share a house in the Hollywood Hills, bouncing from one ridiculous moment to the next. Along with their mischievous little Bulldog, ‘Meaty,’ the unlikely trio make the world their playground and hit the streets on a constant quest for adventure and laughs.”

“Rob & Big” is not rated.

CS Comment:

I would have loved to have heard the pitch for this show.

Available Tuesday, January 8


The Riches: Season 1

Buy this DVD at Amazon.com

Rating: Not Rated

Starring:

Eddie Izzard as Wayne Malloy

Minnie Driver as Dahlia Malloy

Shannon Marie Woodward as Di Di Malloy

Noel Fisher as Cael Malloy

Aidan Mitchell as Sam Malloy

Todd Stashwick as Dale Malloy

Gregg Henry as Hugh Panetta

Margo Martindale as Nina

Teresa Huang as Kimmie

Deidrie Henry as Aubrey McDonald

Nichole Hiltz as Ginny Dannegan

Stephen Sowan as Erick

Bruce French as Jim Burns

Johanna E. Braddy as Tammy Simms

Special Features:

Audio Commentary With Eddie Izzard And Creator Dmitry Lipkin – “Pilot”

Casting Session

World Premiere

Gag Reel

7 Webisodes

Other Info:

Widescreen (1.78:1)

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

French and Spanish Subtitles

Running Time: 628 Minutes

Synopsis:

The following is from the DVD description:

“Since Wayne Malloy can’t buy the American dream, he’s going to steal it! The Malloys are Travelers, con artists living one step ahead of the law, and now, together with his wife and children, Wayne is pulling his biggest scam ever. They assume the identities of a family living a privileged life in an exclusive suburban development. But, with nosy neighbors, vengeful fellow Travelers and the authorities hot on their trail, can they possibly pull it off? ‘The Riches’ Season One is an engaging and offbeat drama infused with wickedly dark humor so original and captivating that to miss it would be a crime!”

“The Riches” is not rated.

CS Comment:

Eddie Izzard is pretty funny so I’m sure “The Riches” is worth checking out.

Available Tuesday, January 8


Zodiac (2-Disc Director’s Cut)

Buy this DVD at Amazon.com

Rating: R

Starring:

Jake Gyllenhaal as Robert Graysmith

Mark Ruffalo as Inspector David Toschi

Anthony Edwards as Inspector William Armstrong

Robert Downey Jr. as Paul Avery

Brian Cox as Melvin Belli

John Carroll Lynch as Arthur Leigh Allen

Richmond Arquette as Zodiac 1 & 2

Bob Stephenson as Zodiac 3

John Lacy as Zodiac 4

Chloë Sevigny as Melanie

Ed Setrakian as Al Hyman

John Getz as Templeton Peck

John Terry as Charles Thieriot

Candy Clark as Carol Fisher

Elias Koteas as Sgt. Jack Mulanax

Special Features:

Commentary by Director David Fincher

Commentary by Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., Brad Fischer, James Vanderbilt and James Ellroy

Zodiac Deciphered: An Exhaustive Behind-the-Scenes Documentary on the Making of Zodiac

The Visual Effects of Zodiac

Previsualization: Split-Screen Comparisons Between Animatics and Finished Film for the Three Murder Sequences

This Is The Zodiac Speaking: An All-New, Feature-Length Documentary (Produced and Directed by David Prior) Covering Every Aspect of the Investigation, Including New Interviews with the Original Investigators and Surviving Victims

His Name Was Arthur Leigh Allen: The Truth About the Prime Suspect in the Zodiac Case from People Who Knew Him and the Police Who Investigated Him.

Other Info:

Widescreen (2.35:1)

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

French and Spanish Subtitles

Running Time: 162 Minutes

Synopsis:

The following is from the DVD description:

“Based on the true story of the notorious serial killer and the intense manhunt he inspired, ‘Zodiac’ is a superbly crafted and critically acclaimed thriller from director David Fincher, featuring an ensemble cast led by Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., and Mark Ruffalo.”

“Zodiac” is rated R for some strong killings, language, drug material and brief sexual images.

CS Comment:

Is it worth buying “Zodiac” again for 7 minutes of extra footage and some new bonus features? You’ll have to answer that for yourself!

Available Tuesday, January 8


The Killing Floor

Buy this DVD at Amazon.com

Rating: R

Starring:

Marc Blucas as David Lamont

Joel Leffert as Goodman

Shiri Appleby as Rebecca Fay

Jeffrey Carlson as Jared Thurber

Reiko Aylesworth as Audrey Levine

Bethany Butler as Female Caterer

Andrew Weems as Bobby Reed

Alison McAtee as Kathy Mahoni

Derek Cecil as Garret Rankin

John Bedford Lloyd as Detective Martin Soll

John Di Benedetto as Deputy

Special Features:

The Killing Floor Trailer

Trailer Gallery

Other Info:

Widescreen (1.85:1)

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

Spanish Subtitles

Running Time: 98 Minutes

Synopsis:

The following is from the DVD description:

“Horror novel agent David Lamont (Marc Blucas) moves into a lavish penthouse apartment to celebrate his new-found success. But as he settles in, mysterious events occur; violent and bloody crime scene photos taken in his apartment show up at the front door, videotapes of him sleeping arrive in his mail and the strange sensation that he is being followed haunt his every step. No longer able to work or sleep, paranoia distorts his mind and takes over his life, yet he refuses to move out. Obsessed with tracking down his stalker, David unravels, falling prey to a deadly game. The only question that remains is: How far will he go to end this real life horror story?”

“The Killing Floor” is rated R for violent and disturbing content, language, & sexuality.

CS Comment:

If you like crime dramas, you might find this worth checking out.

Available Tuesday, January 8


Gunsmoke: The Second Season, Volume 1

Buy this DVD at Amazon.com

Rating: Not Rated

Starring:

James Arness as Marshal Matt Dillon

Milburn Stone as Dr. Galen ‘Doc’ Adams

Amanda Blake as Kitty Russell

Dennis Weaver as Chester Goode

James Nusser as Louie Pheeters

Howard Culver as Howie Uzzell

Budd Buster as Moss Grimmick

Dabbs Greer as Wilbur Jonas

George Walsh as Announcer

Special Features:

Sponsor Spots

Other Info:

Fullscreen (1.33:1)

Dolby Digital Mono Sound

Running Time: 8 Hours 46 Minutes

Synopsis:

The following is from the DVD description:

“Marshall Matt Dillon is responsible for keeping the law and respectability in Dodge City in this western action-drama. Gunsmoke captured the courage, character and spirit of the Western Frontier.”

“Gunsmoke” is not rated.

CS Comment:

Add to your “Gunsmoke” collection!

Available Tuesday, January 8


Maneater

Buy this DVD at Amazon.com

Rating: Not Rated

Starring:

Gary Busey as Grady Barnes

Ty Wood as Roy Satterly

Jessica Burleson as Eleanor

Ian D. Clark as Colonel Graham

Sarah Constible as Deputy Sharon Weinman

Kristen Harris as Kathy Kurick

Aaron Hughes as Sargeant Howe

Adriana O’Neil as Mayor’s mistress

Aleks Paunovic as Sargent Winshiser

Dianna Reese as Mary Barnes

Brittany Scobie as Sarah

Dan Skene as Cpl. Timmons

Rick Skene as Tiger truck driver

Blake Taylor as Mayor Earl Hunt

Ryland Thiessen as Georgie Willet

Will Woytowich as Guardsman Vance

Jon Ted Wynne as Wolf the Paparazzi

Special Features:

None

Other Info:

Widescreen

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound

Running Time: 88 Minutes

Synopsis:

The following is from the DVD description:

“The hunter becomes the hunted when the forested shadows of the Appalachian Trail are stalked by a wild animal out of its element, hungry and born to ravage. After Sheriff Grady (Gary Busey, ‘The Firm’) finds a dismembered body in the area, he quickly discovers a print near the scene that identifies the predator as a Bengal tiger. Six hundred pounds, twelve feet from nose to tail, it’s one of the most powerful cats on Earth. Now it’s loose—and there’s no man on the Appalachian Trail with the skill, or the courage, to take it down. Maneater is the third installment in the Genius-branded ‘Maneater Series’ and its now available for the first time on DVD!”

“Maneater” is not rated.

CS Comment:

Oh oh, here she comes! Watch out boy, she’ll chew you up!

Available Tuesday, January 8

Movie News
Marvel and DC
X