Video releases 06/06
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Underworld Evolution: (3 stars) The sequel to the $100 million,
"Underworld: Evolution" continues the saga of war between the
aristocratic Death Dealers (vampires) and the barbaric Lycans
(werewolves). The film traces the beginnings of the ancient feud
between the two tribes as Selene (Kate Beckinsale), the beautiful
vampire heroine, and Michael (Scott Speedman), the lycan hybrid, try to
unlock the secrets of their bloodlines. Selene and Michael's quest for
peace, truth and the destruction of the evil powers lurking on the seat
of the vampire throne takes them into the battle to end all wars as the
immortals finally face their retribution. Vitals: Director: Len
Wiseman. Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Tony Curran, Shane
Brolly, Derek Jacobi, Bill Nighy. 2006, CC, MPAA rating: R, 106 min.,
Horror thriller, Box office gross: $62.318 million, Sony, No VHS SRP,
Priced for rental.
Firewall: (3 stars) Harrison Ford stars as bank security expert Jack
Stanfield, whose specialty is designing infallible theft-proof
financial computer systems. But there's a hidden vulnerability in the
system that he didn't account for -- himself. When a ruthless criminal
mastermind (Paul Bettany) kidnaps his family, Jack is forced to find a
flaw in the system and steal $100 million. With the lives of his wife
and children at stake and under constant surveillance, he has only
hours to find a loophole in the thief's own impenetrable system of
subterfuge and false identities to fight back and beat him at his own
game. Vitals: Director: Richard Loncraine. Harrison Ford, Paul Bettany,
Virginia Madsen, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Robert Patrick, Robert Forster,
Alan Arkin, Carly Schroeder, Jimmy Bennett. 2006, CC, MPAA rating:
PG-13, 105 min., Thriller, Box office gross: $47.775 million,
Paramount, No VHS SRP, Priced for rental.
Running Scared: (2 stars) After a drug deal goes wrong and some dirty
cops end up dead, low-level mobster Joey (Paul Walker) has to dispose
of the guns from the shootout. Things get complicated when his
neighbor's young son snatches the gun and uses it to shoot his father.
Once this happens, Joey has to race all night to find the kid, cover up
the shooting, and get the gun back -- all while keeping both his own
mob associates and the cops at bay. Vitals: Director: Wayne Kramer.
Stars: Paul Walker, Cameron Bright, Vera Farmiga, Chazz Palminteri,
Johnny Messner. 2006, CC, MPAA rating: R, 122 min., Thriller, Box
office gross: $6.651 million, New Line, No VHS SRP, Priced for rental.
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada: (3 stars) Pete Perkins (Tommy
Lee Jones) is a veteran cowboy who embodies the values of the Old West,
living in a small Texas town bordering the U.S. and Mexico. He hires
Melquiades Estrada as a ranch hand and quickly befriends the man. But
when Estrada is gunned down under mysterious circumstances, Perkins
takes justice into his own hands and kidnaps a trigger-happy border
patrolman (Barry Pepper), forcing Perkins to unearth Estrada's body and
accompany Perkins on horseback on the long and treacherous journey
through the frontier mountains and back roads of Mexico to bring his
friend's body home. A modern-day Western directed by Jones. Vitals:
Director: Tommy Lee Jones. Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Dwight
Yoakam, January Jones. 2005, CC, MPAA rating: R, 121 min., Western, Box
office gross: $3.992 million, Sony, No VHS SRP, Priced for rental.
Glory Road: Josh Lucas stars as Hall of Fame coach Don Haskins, in the
true story of the team that changed the game of basketball forever. In
the 1960's, Texas Western (now the University of Texas El Paso) hires
Haskins to coach a small-time, losing basketball program. Through
vigorous recruiting, Haskins assembles a line-up with many
African-Americans, a novelty in college basketball at the time. With a
grueling coaching regime and tough love, Haskins molds his recruits
into a promising team. Amidst the country's burgeoning civil-rights
movement, the players and coaches endure racially-charged insults as
they go forward in the national college tournaments. Haskins fields the
first all African-American starting line-up in a championship game, and
together they defy the odds and win the 1966 NCAA Championship. Vitals:
Director: James Garner. Stars: Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Mehcad Brooks,
Emily Deschanel, Al Shearer, Tatyana Ali, Jon Voight. 2006, CC, MPAA
rating: PG, 118 min.
Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic: Sarah's live comedy performance
augmented with skits and new musical numbers.
Charmed: The Complete Fifth Season: The complete fifth season of the TV
series Charmed.
Dumbo: (1941) The classic Disney tale of a brave baby elephant with big
ears -- and an even bigger heart!
Entourage: The Complete Second Season: The complete second season of
the TV series Entourage.
F Troop: The Complete First Season.
NCIS: The Complete First Season.
The Wild Wild West: The Complete First Season.
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada: In Theaters: December 14,
2005Oscar® winner Tommy Lee Jones (Best Supporting Actor, The
Fugitive, 1993) directs and stars in this poetic and striking
modern-day Western. Peter Perkins (Jones) is a veteran cowboy who
embodies the values of the old west, living in a small Texas town
bordering the U.S. and Mexico. He hires Melquiades Estrada as a ranch
hand and quickly befriends the man. But when Estrada is gunned down
under mysterious circumstances, Perkins takes justice into his own
hands and kidnaps a trigger-happy border patrolman (Barry Pepper -
Saving Private Ryan), forcing Perkins to unearth Estrada's body and
accompany Perkins on horseback on the long and treacherous journey
through the frontier mountains and back roads of Mexico to bring his
friend's body home.
Not Ready to Make Ice
Edition. It hits on 6/6/06.
Guest commentary includes John Waters, professional Joan Crawford
impersonator Lipsynkia (I'm assuming this is a man), original theatrical
trailer, three featurettes, and more.
Not sure why this is so horribly savaged. I thought Dunaway gave it a good
effort. She should embrace the film rather than hide from it. And she
certainly looked a lot better then than she does now. Great little film to
get liquored up on.
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Icebreaker
"Keep it down, Poorlando! I'm trying to eavesdrop on Melissa's party plans."
"Why would you want to go to her party and not mine?"
"Because she's rich."