February 26, 2008 DVD Releases

Beowulf

Genre: Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy

Rating: PG-13

Actors/Actresses: Brendan Gleeson, Anthony Hopkins, Ray Winstone, Robin Wright Penn, John Malkovich, Angelina Jolie

Synopsis: In Denmark in the year 507 a.D., elderly King Hrothgar (Anthony Hopkins) dedicates his new mead hall in a drunken revelry. He and his people have conquered other lands and collected much booty. Although his queen, Wealthow (Robin Wright Penn) clearly disapproves, the assembled warriors and maidens clearly enjoy themselves. However, in a cavern not far from the mead hall, the singing and dancing is a painful nuisance to the misshapen half-human, half-demon Grendel (Crispin Glover). Enraged, Grendel attacks the mead hall and kills or maims many of the warriors. He spares Hrothgar’s life, however. After he returns to the cavern, his mother, a water demon (Angelina Jolie) soothes him. The next day, Hrothgar orders the mead hall sealed and sends out a call for a hero to come and rid the kingdom of Grendel.
In the age of heroes comes the mightiest warrior of them all, Beowulf. After destroying the overpowering demon Grendel, he incurs the undying wrath of the beast’s ruthlessly seductive mother, who will use any means possible to ensure revenge. The ensuing epic battle resonates throughout the ages, immortalizing the name of Beowulf.

The Darjeeling Limited

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Rating: R

Actors/Actresses: Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Camilla Rutherford, Amara Karan

Synopsis: Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other — to become brothers again like they used to be. Their “spiritual quest”, however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving over-the-counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray), and they eventually find themselves stranded alone in the middle of the desert with eleven suitcases, a printer, and a laminating machine. At this moment, a new, unplanned journey suddenly begins.

Justice League: The New Frontier

Genre: Animation

Rating: PG-13

Actors/Actresses: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, The Flash

Synopsis: When Superman, Batman, and Wonder Womans–not to mention Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, and The Flash– join forces, they form the Justice League. Based on the hit graphic novel by Darwyn Cooke, this animated feature plumbs the origins of the DC Comics powerhouse. The adventure starts when the human race is threatened by a powerful creature, and only the combined power of these superheroes can stop it. But can they overcome their differences? Instilling a Cold War atmosphere into this action-packed story adds a modern touch to THE NEW FRONTIER. Providing voices for the super group is an all-star cast that includes David Boreanaz, Lucy Lawless, Kyle MacLachlan, Kyra Sedgwick, Brooke Shields, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jeremy Sisto.

Slipstream

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy

Rating: R

Actors/Actresses: Anthony Hopkins, Stella Arroyave, Lana Antonova, Kevin McCarthy, Gavin Grazer

Synopsis: Aging screenwriter Felix Bonhoeffer has lived his life in two states of existence–the world of reality and the world inside his head. Hired to rewrite a murder mystery set in a desert diner and unaware that his brain is on the verge of implosion, Felix is politely baffled when the characters from his movie start showing up in his life and vice versa. Felix tries to maintain his equanimity as reality and fantasy collide in an increasingly whirling slipstream, while his memory banks fire off seemingly random references to songs and sci-fi movies from the Fifties.

Death At A Funeral

Genre: Comedy

Rating: R

Actors/Actresses: Matthew MacFadyen, Peter Dinklage, Ewen Bremner, Rupert Graves, Alan Tudyk

Synopsis: From acclaimed director Frank Oz (In & Out, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) comes “a fast, furious and riotously funny farce” (Maxim) that’ll have you dying with laughter!
On the morning of their father’s funeral, the family and friends of the deceased each arrive with his or her own roiling anxieties. The son, Daniel, knows he will have to face his flirty, blow-hard, famous-novelist brother Robert, who’s just flown in from New York–not to mention the promises of a new life he’s made to his wife Jane. Meanwhile, Daniel’s cousin Martha and her dependable new fiancé Simon are desperate to make a good impression on Martha’s uptight father–a plan that literally goes out the window when Simon accidentally ingests a designer drug en route to the service, leaving him prone to uncontrollable bouts of delirium and nudity in front of his potential in-laws. Then comes the real shocker: a mysterious guest who threatens to unveil an earth-shattering family secret. As comedic mayhem and unfortunate mishaps ensue on every front, it is now up to the two brothers to hide the truth from their family and friends, and figure out how to not only bury their dearly beloved, but also the secret he’s been keeping.

30 Days of Night

Genre: Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction/Fantasy

Rating: R

Actors/Actresses: Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny Huston, Jon Bennett, Mark Boone Jr.

Synopsis: In Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost town in the U.S, the winter sun sets and does not rise for 30 days and nights. From the darkness comes an evil force that strikes terror on the town, and all hope is pinned on a husband-and-wife cop team.