Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009
Movies: New on DVD
Ken Sain |
Here are some of the DVDs scheduled to be released Tuesday:
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: Ben Stiller's character moves from New York to Washington, D.C. in the sequel to the hit comedy about the exhibits at a museum coming to life. In this one, Larry (Stiller) gets some help from Amelia Earhart (Amy Adams) in trying to stop the plots of a nasty Egyptian pharaoh (Hank Azaria).
PG; 105 minutes; Directed by Shawn Levy
Terminator Salvation: The "Terminator" saga continues, this time in the future after machines have taken over control of the planet. John Connor (Christian Bale) fulfills his destiny by leading the rebellion against machines. Part of that is leading a rescue effort to save the man who will become his father, when Connor sends him back in time to save his mother.
R; 117 minutes; Directed by McG
Paper Heart: Has Michael Cera become the new Michael Caine? It seems like he's in 10 movies a year. In this comedy/documentary, he plays himself. Charlyne Yi does not believe in love and travels the country interviewing people about it. She stumbles into actor Cera, and the two have immediate chemistry. But her agreement to let the film crew document all of her experiences may prevent them from discovering if love truly exists.
PG-13; 88 minutes; Directed by Nicholas Jasenovec
End Game: Pro wrestling star Kurt Angle plays a vicious kidnapper and killer. The police officer charged with tracking him down soon learns that the killer's next target is his girlfriend.
R; 93 minutes; Directed by Bruce Koehler
Deadline: Alice (Brittany Murphy) is a writer who faces a deadline to finish her screenplay, so she decides to seclude herself in a remote Victorian home to limit the distractions. That's when the strange sounds and apparitions begin. She soon finds some disturbing videotapes in the attic and begins to hunt for clues to find out what happened to the couple on the tapes.
R; 89 minutes; Directed by Sean McConville
Blood Equity: This documentary features former NFL players talking about the toll that playing on that stage takes on its athletes. The film gives a hard look at how some former players have been denied health care benefits for conditions that were probably caused by their NFL careers.
NR; 63 minutes; Directed by Michael Felix