FEBRUARY DVD RELEASES
TYLER PERRY’S WHY DID I GET MARRIED?
Actors: Tyler Perry, Janet Jackson, Malik Yoba, Jill Scott, Sharon Leal, Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Denise Boutte, Lamann Rucker
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Region: All Regions
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating:
Studio: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: February 12, 2008
Run Time: 118 minutes
Synopsis: Following the success of his previous films "Diary of a Mad Black Woman," "Madea's Family Reunion" and "Daddy's Little Girls," Tyler Perry returns with his fourth feature film, "Why Did I Get Married?" Stepping in front of the camera for the first time since "Madea's Family Reunion," Perry stars alongside a talented ensemble cast that includes Janet Jackson, Malik Yoba, Jill Scott, Sharon Leal, Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Denise Boutte and Lamann Rucker.
A big-screen adaptation of Perry's hit stage play of the same title, "Why Did I Get Married?" is an intimate story about the difficulty of maintaining a solid love relationship in modern times. During a trip to the picturesque snowcapped mountains of Colorado, eight married college friends have gathered for their annual seven-day reunion. But the cozy mood is shattered when the group comes face-to-face with one pair's infidelity. As secrets are revealed, each couple begins questioning the validity of their own marriage. Over the course of the weekend, husbands and wives take a hard look at their lives, wrestling with issues of commitment, betrayal and forgiveness as they seek a way forward.
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THREE CAN PLAY THAT GAME
Actors: Vivica A. Fox, Jason Winston George, Jaszmin Lewis, Tony Rock, Terri Vaughn, Kellita Smith
Directors: Samad Davis
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating: PG 13
Studio: Sony Pictures
DVD Release Date: February 12, 2008
Run Time: 91 minutes
Synopsis: This time, the story begins with Byron Thompson (George), a blandly conservative guy, undergoing a dramatic change of fortune when a makeover by his girlfriend (Lewis) turns him into an overnight reality television star. Afraid that Byron's newfound popularity with the females will lead him astray, Tiffany enlists the help of relationship expert Shante Smith (Fox), who advises Tiffany that her only option is to force Byron into marriage. Meanwhile, not wishing to lose access to the new surplus of sexy women Byron's stardom has spawned, Gizzard (Rock), Byron's best friend, clashes with Tiffany and Shante and the battle of the sexes is in full swing
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WHAT’S DONE IN THE DARK…
Cast: D'Atra Hicks, Chantell D. Christopher, Terrell Carter, Chandra Currelley-Young, Ryan Gentles
Directors: Tyler Perry
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
Language: English, Spanish
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating: R
Studio: Lionsgate
DVD Release Date: February 12, 2008
Run Time: 140 minutes
Synopsis: Get ready to laugh and sing out loud! Following the box office success of Tyler Perry’s previous stage to screen film adaptations Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Madea’s Family Reunion and Why Did I Get Married?, his latest play What’s Done in the Dark arrives on DVD on February 12, 2008. Full of humor and drama, staples of Tyler Perry productions, this play also features a musical score of eight songs, including four written by Perry. Set in a hospital emergency room, What’s Done in the Dark tells the story of several nurses and doctors…and some very interesting patients. Some folks would do well to remember…what’s done in the dark always comes to light.
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
· “Mr. Brown Goes Shopping” featurette
· “Mr. Brown Introduces the Cast” featurette
DIRTY LAUNDRY
Actors: Loretta Devine, Jenifer Lewis, Veronica Webb, Alec Mapa, Greg Alan Williams
Directors: Maurice Jamal
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English, French
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating:
Studio: 20th Century Fox
DVD Release Date: February 12, 2008
Run Time: 108 minutes
Synopsis: A modern-day prodigal son story with a twist. It follows Patrick, a magazine writer, who seems to have the "perfect life," until one day, there is a knock at the door. On the other side stands a secret that brings him face to face with the traditional southern family he hasn't seen in over 10 years.
GONE BABY GONE
Actors: Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Amy Ryan
Directors: Ben Affleck
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: French, Spanish
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating:
Studio: Miramax
DVD Release Date: February 12, 2008
Run Time: 114 minutes
Synopsis: "Gone Baby Gone," Academy Award®-winner Ben Affleck's directorial debut, stars Casey Affleck ("Ocean's Eleven"), Michelle Monaghan ("Mission: Impossible III"), Academy Award®-winner Morgan Freeman and Academy Award®-nominee Ed Harris. Based on the novel by Dennis Lehane ("Mystic River") and adapted for the screen by Affleck and Aaron Stockard, the film tells the story of two private investigators hunting for an abducted 4-year-old girl in the seamiest side of Boston's underworld.
DVD Extras: Deleted scenes with optional commentary, extended ending, audio commentary by director Ben Affleck, “Behind-the-Scenes” and “Casting Gone Baby Gone” featurettes, sneak peeks and more.
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WE OWN THE NIGHT
Actors: Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Robert Duvall, Eva Mendes, Alex Veadov
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English, Russian
Number of discs: 1
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Studio: Sony Pictures
DVD Release Date: February 12, 2008
Run Time: 117 minutes
Synopsis: New York, 1988: A new breed of narcotics has swept the great city, bringing with it a ferocious crime wave more terrifying than any in recent memory. Outmanned and outgunned by the new criminal order, the police find themselves burying one of their own at the rate of two a month. An all-out war rages, threatening to engulf guilty and innocent alike.
Bobby Green (Phoenix) is caught in the crossfire. Manager of a Russian nightclub in Brighton Beach frequented by gangsters like Vadim Nezhinski (Alex Veadov), Bobby keeps his distance, not wanting to get involved. Despite his hedonistic, amoral lifestyle, he is committed to his girlfriend Amada (Eva Mendes) and has ambitions to open his own club and expand out of Brooklyn.
Bobby has a secret, however, which he guards closely. His brother is Police Lieutenant Joseph Grusinsky (Walhberg), who has followed in the footsteps of their father, legendary Deputy Chief Burt Grusinsky (Duvall) Bobby's already strained relationship with his father and brother is tested when Burt warns his son that this is a war, and he's going to have to choose a side.
He can no longer remain neutral when his brother is badly wounded in an assassination attempt, and Bobby discovers his father could be next. Realizing they will only be safe when Nezhinski and his organization are destroyed, Bobby and Joseph join forces for an all-out assault. Together, they'll try to prove the NYPD's '80s rallying cry in the war on drugs: We Own the Night.
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BECOMING JANE
Actors: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters, James Cromwell, Maggie Smith
Directors: Julian Jarrold
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: French, Spanish
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating: PG 13
Studio: Miramax
DVD Release Date: February 12, 2008
Run Time: 120 minutes
Synopsis: "Becoming Jane" is the story of the great, untold romance that inspired a young Jane Austen, played by Anne Hathaway. Willful and spirited, Jane is not ready to be tied down to anything but her writing. That is until she meets Tom Lefroy (James McAvoy), a charming rogue from London who spends more time drinking and socializing than on his law studies.
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NO RESERVATIONS
Actors: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin, Patricia Clarkson, Jenny Wade, Lily Rabe
Directors: Scott Hicks
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Number of discs: 1
Rating:
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Release Date: February 12, 2008
Run Time: 104 minutes
Synopsis: Master chef Kate Armstrong (Catherine Zeta-Jones) lives her life like she runs her kitchen at a trendy Manhattan eatery—with a no-nonsense intensity that both captivates and intimidates everyone around her. Kate's perfectionist nature is put to the test when she "inherits" her nine-year-old niece Zoe (Abigail Breslin), while contending with a brash new sous-chef who joins her staff. High-spirited and freewheeling, Nick Palmer (Aaron Eckhart) couldn't be more different from Kate, yet the chemistry between them is undeniable. Rivalry becomes romance, but Kate will have to learn to express herself beyond the realm of her kitchen if she wants to connect with Zoe and find true happiness with Nick.
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BLACK AUGUST
Cast: Gary Dourdan, Vonetta McGee, Leith M. Burke, Tina Marie Murray, Elisabeth Nunziato
Directors: Samm Styles, TCinque Sampson
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese
Number of discs: 1
Rating: UNRATED
Studio: WARNER HOME VIDEO
DVD Release Date: February 12, 2008
Run Time: 116 minutes
Synopsis: Gary Dourdan (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) is electrifying as George Jackson, icon of the revolutionary 1960s prisoners’ rights movement and philosophical inspiration for the Black Panthers movement. Black August also stars Darren Bridgett as David Dryer, the idealistic young editor who helped shape Jackson’s letters into a classic book, Ezra Stanley as Jackson’s teenaged brother Jonathan and Tina Marie Murray as legendary political activist Angela Davis.
During his eleven years in prison for a petty theft, Jackson helped found the Black Guerrilla Family, a paramilitary movement that defended the rights of black prisoners. In a series of passionate and poetic letters, he expresses both his rage at the dehumanizing conditions in which is force to live and the revolutionary political philosophy he developed studying Marx, Mao and other thinkers. His letters were collected and published in the volume Soledad Brother, which made him both a best-selling author and a lightening rod for controversy.
In Black August, Jackson and Dryer work below the prison radar to edit a book based on his letters. Charged with killing a white prison guard in retaliation for the deaths of four black inmates, Jackson has become a cause célèbre in radical circles where it is believed that the authorities are framing him because of his political activities. In one of the film’s most chilling moments, Jackson’s 17-year-old brother Jonathan commands the attention of the world with an ill-fated attempt to free George and the two other prisoners known as the “Soledad Brothers.” Two weeks later, George Jackson becomes the flashpoint for the bloodiest day in the history of San Quentin.
Black August traces Jackson’s spiritual journey and violent fate, a subject matter still so contentious that a law enforcement officer tried to block the use of the Marin County Hall of Justice to recreate a pivotal scene for the film.
Sampson brings a powerful authenticity to this explosive story, having himself spent 22 years in prison—including a stint at San Quentin in a cell neighboring the one Jackson occupied years earlier. After his release, Sampson says he was motivated to turn his prison writings about Jackson into a movie in order to bring its subject to a wider audience.
“People have heard about George Jackson and Angela Davis, but they don’t know much about them or their work,” says Sampson. “George Jackson was a man who believed that human life is meaningless if it is not accompanied by the power to determine its quality. And he knew those in control never concede anything unless it is demanded of them.”
