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Die
Another Day |
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Agent 007
(Pierce Brosnan) is at it again, saving the world from
megalomaniacs and their henchmen. This time his latest
mission takes him to the exotic locations of Cuba, Iceland
and North Korea. Along the way he plays nice–or maybe
not so nice–with the beautiful Jinx (Halle Berry) and
Miranda Frost (Rosamund Pike). Commemorating the 25th
anniversary of James Bond movies, this special 2-disc
DVD edition includes many special features. |
What’s
Cool:
- Commentary with director Lee Tamahori and producer
Michael G. Wilson
- Commentary with stars Pierce Brosnan and Rosamund
Pike
- Behind-the-scenes information and Bond trivia
- Making-of Die Another Day documentary
- Before-and-after comparisons of digitally altered
footage
- Animation and gadget featurettes
- Madonna’s “Die Another Day” music video and making-of
featurette
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About
Schmidt |
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Oscar-winning Jack
Nicholson plays Warren Schmidt, a not particularly bitter yet not
particularly happy insurance salesman who, at age 66, has no particular
plans for retirement other than to drive around in the motor home
his wife insisted they buy. Yet when his wife suddenly dies, he finds
himself with a mission–to drive cross-country to postpone the imminent
marriage of his daughter (Hope Davis) to Randall (Dermot Mulroney),
a man Warren doesn’t approve of, while making discoveries about
himself in the process. Also stars Oscar winner Kathy Bates. |
What’s Cool:
- Nine deleted scenes
- “Story of Survival” featurette
- Original “short films” of opening film sequences featuring the
Woodmen Tower
- Subtitles: Spanish
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The
Animatrix |
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From the creators
of The Matrix trilogy comes this
collection of nine short films by seven of the world’s leading anime
directors in a visionary fusion of CG-Animation and Japanese
anime. The shorts, including the groundbreaking The Final Flight of the Osiris, offer further insight into the Matrix trilogy, explaining some of the backstory and answering many questions not addressed in the movies. |
What’s Cool:
- “Enter the Matrix” video game trailer
- “Scrolls to Screen: The History and Culture of Anime” documentary
- Four audio commentaries
- Seven “making-of” featurettes with behind-the-scenes with interviews
and director profiles
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
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The
Guru |
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Ramu Gupta (Jimi Mistry),
a young Indian man, heads to New York City in pursuit of fame and
fortune–only to wind up working menial jobs. Good fortune comes to
Ramu in a strange way when he is mistaken for a spiritual healer at
a socialite’s party and becomes an overnight celebrity with
the city’s elite hanging on to his every word. The trouble is, he
is also falling in love with Sharonna (Heather Graham), an adult film
star, who is Ramu’s friend and unwittingly the real source of
his seemingly profound insights. Ramu soon finds that he must choose
between his newfound notoriety or love. Also stars Marisa Tomei. |
What’s Cool:
- Commentary with director Daisy Von Scherler Mayer & screenwriter
Tracey Jackson
- Deleted scenes
- Commentary by star Jimi Mistry
- Subtitles: French, Spanish
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STILL HOT |
The Recruit |
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A brilliant college
graduate (Colin Farrell) is recruited by a seasoned but weathered
CIA agent (Al Pacino) to join the organization. But before he can
become a full-fledged spy, he must first survive The Farm, the Agency’s
treacherous training program. |
What’s Cool:
- Deleted scenes with optional commentary
- “Spy School: Inside the CIA training program”: Never-before-seen look inside the CIA
- Commentary with director Roger Donaldson and actor Colin Farrell
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