Tuesday, March 30, 2010

DVDs out March 30th

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel: A squeaky sequel to the 2007 family film Alvin and the Chipmunks. Jason Lee reprises his role as Dave Seville. Actor/Comedian David Cross (likely to be the only reason an adult can sit through this movie) returns as well.
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An Education: Carey Mulligan plays a London teenager who finds herself challenged by the adult world, prompted by a chance meeting with an older man (Peter Sarsgaard). Based on the memoir by Lynn Barber. The circa-1961 wardrobe and set-design are incredibly detailed. Nominated for three Academy Awards.
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IMAX - Under the Sea: Narrated by Jim Carrey, Under the Sea is both an exotic undersea travelogue - South Australia, Great Barrier Reef, Milne Bay, New Britain, Indonesia - and a lesson in the importance of sustaining our ecosystem.
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Sherlock Holmes: A stylish, and somewhat more muscular, update of Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary sleuth. Robert Downey Jr. plays the title character, with Jude Law in the role of his companion Dr. Watson. Rachel McAdams provides an interesting counterpoint as Holmes' larcenous paramour. Directed by Guy Ritchie (Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch).
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