Tuesday, May 18, 2010

DVDs out May 18th

Extraordinary Measures: Inspired by the true story of a father's valiant attempt to find a cure for the disease that is slowly killing his two children. This tearjerker stars Brendan Fraser as the determined father and Harrison Ford as a brilliant scientist enlisted to help.
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Invictus: Clint Eastwood helms this political thriller, based on the book by John Carlin. Invictus is the story of South African President Nelson Mandela's support for his nation's rugby team. Morgan Freeman stars as Mandela, Matt Damon stars as the team's captain. Both actors earned Oscar nominations for their performances.
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The Messenger: Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster give outstanding performances as officers in the U.S. Army's Casualty Notification Office. Harrelson was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Supporting Actor category, but the entire supporting cast is uniformly excellent.
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The Spy Next Door: Jackie Chan takes the lead in this family-friendly picture as a former CIA agent who attempts to win over his fiance's children. Co-Starring: Billy Ray Cyrus, George Lopez, and Amber Valletta. Expect 95 minutes of physical comedy and reaction shots.
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Valentine's Day: A fuzzy romantic comedy starring roughly 1/3 of Hollywood's current roster of actors and actresses. Some of the parties involved: Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Patrick Dempsey, Hector Elizondo, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Taylor Lautner, George Lopez, Shirley Maclaine, Queen Latifah, Emma Roberts, Julia Roberts. Pop singer Taylor Swift makes her big-screen debut as a comically energetic cheerleader; two of her songs are featured on the soundtrack. Directed by Garry Marshall.
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