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When things becomes too complicated, family man Michael Newman (Adam Sandler) looks for a Universal Remote to simplify his life. When Michael learns his new remote controls his entire life, he uses it to his advantage, unaware the memory is recording his preferences. After Michael watches as his life speeds by in fast forward, he looks for a way to reverse time. Pretty funny stuff, with Kate Beckinsale as Michael’s beautiful wife, David Hasselhoff as his jerk boss, and a wigged-out Christopher Walken as the inventor-salesman. Deleted scenes, featurettes and more. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
The Break-Up
Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston are excellent in this romantic-comedy with an edge. When couple Gary (Vaughn) and Brooke (Aniston) fall in love and buy a condo together, they’re thinking happily ever after. When their fairytale romance turns into a Grimm situation, the couple declare war on each other, taking sides and friends during the heat of battle. Honest, funny, bittersweet, “The Break-Up” is an adult comedy for adults. Stellar supporting cast allow the stars to shine. DVD rips into extended extras, including an alternate musical ending, deleted scenes, improv moments, commentary and more. (Universal Studios Home Entertainment)
The King
Devastating drama stars William Hurt as David, a Corpus Christi Baptist pastor living a seemingly good, decent life with his family. Enter Elvis (Gael Garcia Bernal), recently discharged from the Navy and in search of the man who got his mother pregnant: David. Unable and unwilling to take responsibility for his previous sins, David asks Elvis to leave, setting into motion an unthinkable campaign of retribution which will test the entire town’s faith. Director/co-writer James Marsh takes his time, delivering a slow burn which develops into an emotional firestorm. Shocking yet mesmerizing. (ThinkFilm)
Garfield 2: A Tail of Two Kitties
My cats loved this sequel based on “The Prince and the Pauper.” When Jon’s (Breckin Meyer) girlfriend Liz (Jennifer Love Hewitt) goes to England, Jon jumps on the next plane, unaware Garfield (voice of Bill Murray) and Odie are in his suitcase. In England, Garfield is mistaken for a royal cat, the subject of a power struggle between a greedy Lord (Billy Connolly), anxious to turn the estate into condominiums. As the royal cat roams the streets, Garfield enjoys his new status, teaching the servants and other animal guests how to live the good life. The fur really flies on the DVD extras, including featurettes, games and more. (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
Waist Deep
Out of prison and looking to start a new life, O2 (Tyrese Gibson) wants to go straight, but after his son is kidnaped in a carjack and is then held for ransom by a notorious street thug, O2 has no choice but to take the law into his own hands. With the help of a tough hustler (Megan Good) and his cousin (Larenz Tate), O2 hits the streets looking for his kid and revenge. There’s enough fuel in the tank of this urban thriller to get it past the finish line. Deleted scenes and featurettes complete the DVD. (Universal Studios Home Entertainment)
Glass House: The Good Mother
Angie Harmon delivers a chilling performance as an obsessive mother with a dark secret. When their parents die in an accident, Abby Snow and her brother Ethan find themselves living in style with new adoptive parents Eve (Harmon) and Ray (Joel Gretsch) Goode. Nursing the nightmares of a recently drowned son, Eve goes from dotting parent to Mommie Dearest in a heartbeat, leaving Abby to investigate. What she uncovers is a Lifetime film wrapped around an R-rated horror movie box of shocks and chills. Not bad for a direct-to-video sequel. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
Monty Python & The Holy Grail
Can’t make it to Broadway to see Spamalot? Holy killer rabbit! Fear no more, as Monty Python brings out the dead once more with a new 3-disc collection. Perfect for gift giving or just playing with yourself, “Holy Grail’ includes the remastered classic comedy, commentaries from the principals, animated bits and pieces, games and activities, extreme silliness, plus a CD filled with the album of the soundtrack of the trailer. So much stuff you’ll bust a gut and then your cerebral cortex. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
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