New on DVD: July 29

New DVD’s This Week: July 29

This special
edition, 2-disc set tells the story of Matt Murdock, a blind
attorney who represents the downtrodden during the day. But
at night, he becomes Daredevil, a masked vigilante whose other
four senses function with superhuman sharpness. He stalks the
dark streets of the city for criminals, a relentless avenger
of justice because for Daredevil, justice is blind–and for
the guilty, there’s hell to pay. Also stars Jennifer Garner,
Colin Farrell and Ving Rhames.

What’s
Cool:

Commentary by director Mark Steven
Johnson and producer Gary Foster
“Beyond Hell’s Kitchen: Making of
Daredevil” featurette
Daredevilvirtual comic book
“Shadow World: An In-depth Look
at Daredevil’s Sight” featurette
“Kingpin: From Comic Book to the
Big Screen” featurette
Music Videos: "Won’t Back Down" by Fuel;
"For You" by The Calling; "Bring Me to
Life" by Evanescence
Bonus footage: Jennifer Garner’s screen test

	From Our Review:
	Daredevil morphs another Marvel character into a live-action feature film that will please devotees of the comic book and new fans alike. More. . .

Piglet’s
Big Movie

When the
gang from the Hundred Acre Wood begin a honey harvest, young
Piglet is excluded and told that he is too small to help. Feeling
inferior, Piglet disappears and his pals Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger,
Roo and of course Winnie the Pooh must use Piglet’s scrapbook
as a map to find him. In the process they discover that this
very small animal has been a big hero in a lot of ways.

What’s
Cool:

Piglet’s Book of Memories-an interactive
game to help Piglet find his missing drawings
Sing-along with Piglet’s Big Movie
”The World According to Piglet–a 3-D Book
of Remembrances Past”
Spanish and French subtitles

	From Our Review:
	Piglet’s Big Movie is a delightfully entertaining film for young children–showing them that even smallest person can be the big hero. More. . .

Solaris

When psychologist
Chris Kelvin (George Clooney) is sent to investigate the unexplained
behavior of a small group of scientists aboard the space station
Prometheus, he is met with a shocking discovery: One has committed
suicide and the two survivors are exhibiting signs of extreme
paranoia, seemingly caused by the planet Solaris which they
are orbiting. Soon, Kelvin too becomes “infected”
but his delusions present him with a second chance to right
a past tragic relationship that caused him overwhelming guilt
and remorse. Can he really alter the course of events? Or is
he fated to repeat mistakes?

What’s
Cool:

Commentary by director Steven Soderbergh
and producer James Cameron
HBO’s "Making of Solaris" featurette
“Solaris: Behind the Planet” featurette

	From Our Review:
	Solaris is a meditative drama wrapped in a sci-fi setting with a love story nestled at the core. This film will turn off technophiles but is interesting enough in concept and storytelling. More. . .

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Final
Destination 2

Death gets
cheated–again. This time, on a highway on-ramp, Kimberly Corman
(A.J. Cook) has a vision of a horrific traffic accident that
leaves many dead bodies in its wake–including her own. Snapping
awake, she is shocked into action and blocks the cars behind
her from joining the traffic as the very crash she envisioned
unfolds before them, causing those on the ramp narrowly escape
with their lives. But it’s not over, not by a long shot.
With help from the lone survivor of the first Final Destination,
Clear Rivers (Ali Larter), Kimberly and the random group of
survivors race against Death to stay alive.

What’s
Cool:

Commentary with director David Ellis,
producer Craig Perry, screenwriters Eric
Bress and J. Mackye Gruber
Deleted Scenes
“The Terror Gauge” featurette
“Cheating Death: Beyond & Back” featurette
“Bits & Pieces: Bringing Death to
Life” featurette
Music videos: "Middle of Nowhere" by Blank Theory
and "Seven Days a Week"
by The Sounds

	From Our Review:
	Although this highly entertaining gorefest is not without its flaws,Final Destination 2 will have an effect on you–whether it makes you laugh or get sick. More. . .

Shanghai
Knights

The dynamic
duo of Chon (Jackie Chan) and Roy (Owen Wilson) are back for
more fun. This time a Chinese rebel murders Chon’s estranged
father and escapes to England with Chon and Roy hot on his tail.
Chon’s sister, Lin (Fann Wong), comes along and they uncover
a worldwide conspiracy to murder the royal family. With the
help of a kindly Scotland Yard Inspector and a 10-year-old street
urchin, the acrobatic Chon gives Victorian Britain a kick in
the pants as he attempts to avenge his father’s death–and keep
the romance-minded Roy away from his sister.

What’s
Cool:

Deleted scenes
Commentary with director David Dobkin and screenwriters
Alfred Gough and Miles Millar
“Action Overload” featurette
“Fight Manual” documentary with Jackie Chan
and director Dobkin
Subtitles: Spanish

	From Our Review:
	No matter how ridiculous and inconsistent Shanghai Knights gets, marveling at Chan’s acrobatics and laughing at Wilson’s sardonic one-liners is still worth the price of admission. More. . .

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