The new DVD releases include Bee Movie, Dan in Real Life and No Country for Old Men. In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.
March 11, 2008 - New DVD Releases:
Bee Movie DVD
Tagline: "Honey just got funny."
Length: 90 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG for mild suggestive humor, and a brief depiction of smoking
This animated comedy was co-written and co-produced by Jerry Seinfeld, who also supplies the voice for the central character.
Most bees spend their entire lives as drones inside the hive, but young Barry B. Benson (voiced by Seinfeld) opts to become a pollen jock, that is, a bee that flies around pollinating flowers. But Barry ends up inside an apartment, where he violates the cardinal bee rule of not talking to humans, and he befriends a woman named Vanessa (voice of Renée Zellweger). This leads to Barry suing the human race for exploiting bees and stealing their honey. Selected DVD Special Features:
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check with your video store/online rental service for availability in other formats, including streaming video/digital download.
Dan in Real Life DVD
Tagline: "Something's happening to Dan. It's confusing. It's awkward. It's family."
Length: 107 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG for some scary images and mild innuendo
Steve Carell and Juliette Binoche are paired in this low-keyed romantic comedy. A father of three, widower Dan Burns (Carell) goes to a family gathering at the home of his parents (Dianne Wiest and John Mahoney).
At a local bookstore, he meets Marie (Binoche) and there's mutual attraction, but when he returns to his parents' place, he finds out she's dating his brother (Dane Cook). As Dan and Marie begin to fall for each other, they try to figure out how to deal with the situation. But Marie gets jealous when Dan's mom sets him up on a date with Ruthie (Emily Blunt). Selected DVD Special Features:
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check with your video store/online rental service for availability in other formats, including streaming video/digital download.
No Country for Old Men DVD
Tagline: "There are no clean getaways."
Length: 122 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for strong graphic violence and some language
Written and directed by the Coen brothers and based on Cormac McCarthy's novel, this crime drama features strong performances by Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones. In 1980 West Texas, a welder named Llewelyn Moss (Brolin) is out hunting one day and happens upon the scene of a drug deal gone wrong. He takes a briefcase containing $2 million and goes on the run, doggedly pursued by cold-blooded hit man Anton Chigurh (Bardem). Aging sheriff Ed Tom Bell (Jones) works the case as best he can, but he's troubled at what has become of his job as lawman. Selected DVD Special Features:
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check with your video store/online rental service for availability in other formats, including streaming video/digital download.
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March 11, 2008 - New DVD Releases:
Bee Movie DVD
Tagline: "Honey just got funny."
Length: 90 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG for mild suggestive humor, and a brief depiction of smoking
This animated comedy was co-written and co-produced by Jerry Seinfeld, who also supplies the voice for the central character.
Most bees spend their entire lives as drones inside the hive, but young Barry B. Benson (voiced by Seinfeld) opts to become a pollen jock, that is, a bee that flies around pollinating flowers. But Barry ends up inside an apartment, where he violates the cardinal bee rule of not talking to humans, and he befriends a woman named Vanessa (voice of Renée Zellweger). This leads to Barry suing the human race for exploiting bees and stealing their honey. Selected DVD Special Features:
- Widescreen
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check with your video store/online rental service for availability in other formats, including streaming video/digital download.
Dan in Real Life DVD
Tagline: "Something's happening to Dan. It's confusing. It's awkward. It's family."
Length: 107 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG for some scary images and mild innuendo
Steve Carell and Juliette Binoche are paired in this low-keyed romantic comedy. A father of three, widower Dan Burns (Carell) goes to a family gathering at the home of his parents (Dianne Wiest and John Mahoney).
At a local bookstore, he meets Marie (Binoche) and there's mutual attraction, but when he returns to his parents' place, he finds out she's dating his brother (Dane Cook). As Dan and Marie begin to fall for each other, they try to figure out how to deal with the situation. But Marie gets jealous when Dan's mom sets him up on a date with Ruthie (Emily Blunt). Selected DVD Special Features:
- Widescreen
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check with your video store/online rental service for availability in other formats, including streaming video/digital download.
No Country for Old Men DVD
Tagline: "There are no clean getaways."
Length: 122 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for strong graphic violence and some language
Written and directed by the Coen brothers and based on Cormac McCarthy's novel, this crime drama features strong performances by Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones. In 1980 West Texas, a welder named Llewelyn Moss (Brolin) is out hunting one day and happens upon the scene of a drug deal gone wrong. He takes a briefcase containing $2 million and goes on the run, doggedly pursued by cold-blooded hit man Anton Chigurh (Bardem). Aging sheriff Ed Tom Bell (Jones) works the case as best he can, but he's troubled at what has become of his job as lawman. Selected DVD Special Features:
- Also Available on Blu-ray Disc
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check with your video store/online rental service for availability in other formats, including streaming video/digital download.
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