Topic: Another DVD Care Package?

[addicted2dvd]

Woke this morning to a message from my friend... she added the following to my box...

	High Crimes Judd stars as Claire Kubik, a smart and sexy attorney whose perfect world comes crashing down when the FBI charges her husband Tom (Jim Caviezel) with the murder of innocent civilians during a covert Army operation fifteen years earlier.  Aided by a shrewd ex-military lawyer (Freeman), Claire fights to clear Tom's name, but gets too close to exposing a government cover-up in the process.  Now she must risk her career - and even her life - to find the truth.
	Love Actually "Get Ready For Fun!" (Leah Rozen, People) with the "feel good movie of the year!"  (Clay Smith, Access Hollywood) LOVE ACTUALLY is the ultimate romantic comedy from the makers of Bridget Jones's Diary and Notting Hill.  Funny, irresistible and heartwarming, an all-star cast (Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, and Emma Thompson, to name a few!) will take you on a breathtaking tour of love's delightful twists and turns.  Fall under the spell of LOVE ACTUALLY and share the laughs and charm again and again.
	Hustle & Flow Producer John Singleton and award-winning director Craig Brewer bring to life the unforgettable tale of DJay (Terrence Howard), a pimp whose gritty hustle selling sexy Nola (Taryn Manning) and supporting pregnant Shug (Taraji Henson) leaves him wondering if this is it for him. Only when he trades contraband for a keyboard and bumps into his old schoolfriend Key (Anthony Anderson) does he see a way out by laying down some tracks and fulfilling his dream of becoming a respected rapper. When he learns Skinny Black (Ludacris), a local rapper turned mogul, is rolling through town for he 4th of July, DJay plans for the hustle of his life to get his voice heard. Winner of the Audience Award at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, Hustle & Flow is an intense and brilliant portrayal of one man's struggle for redemption and inspiration on life's mean streets.

[Kathy]

Hmm...a music based DVD and one with Hugh Grant. I think your secret Santa screwed up this time! 

[addicted2dvd]

I didn't even notice one had Hugh Grant in it!  Oh well... I can deal. If it is good... great... if not I am sure I can find a happy home for it.

[Tom]

I didn't even notice one had Hugh Grant in it!  Oh well... I can deal. If it is good... great... if not I am sure I can find a happy home for it.

I think it's good. Also as there multiple stories are told in parallel, he hasn't that much screen time anyway.

[addicted2dvd]

Well there's a plus! 

[addicted2dvd]

Just found out about this one by playing a game of Hangman...

28 Weeks Later The terror and devastation unleashed in 28 Days Later picks up six months after the Rage virus has decimated London in this heart-stopping horror sequel that "surpasses the original" (Dallas Morning News). With order restored and the war against the infection won, the U.S. Army steps in to help repatriate Mainland Britain. But one of the returning refugees carries a terrible secret that threatens to reignite the deadly explosion of bloodlust, carnage and chaos. With riveting DVD extras and intense footage not seen in theaters, 28 Weeks Later ratchets up the thrills – "Hold on for a hell of a ride." (Rolling Stone)

[Jimmy]

Be warned with this one : According to me this is a really poor movie and according to Jon this is a great one. It's probably the kind of film you love completly or dislike completly, but I have the feeling you will be in the Jon's group

[addicted2dvd]

Well... if it is any clue... I enjoyed the first one.

[Najemikon]

I found the original a bit weak. somehow I preferred the sequel, which is more dynamic, straightforward and basically nasty.

[Jimmy]

Well... if it is any clue... I enjoyed the first one.

As I do

[addicted2dvd]

If I remember right... I enjoyed the first one on the second viewing... didn't care too much for it the first time I saw it.

[Jimmy]

I think I remember this. Was it in the horror marathon three years ago I told you to give it a second chances?

[addicted2dvd]

Probably... somewhere around there anyway.

[Achim]

I quite enjoyed the second one myself and am quite certain that Pete will too. While it might be a money grabbing sequel and has several highly intense scenes in it and a few good themes too.

[addicted2dvd]

I was just told about another group of titles being added to that HUGE box being sent to me...

	Big TOM HANKS won raves for his Oscar® nominated performance (1988, Best Actor) as a twelve-year-old boy trapped inside a thirty-year-old body in director Penny Marshall's winning comedy. At a carnival, young Josh Baskin (HANKS) wishes he was big – only to awake the next morning to discover he is! With the help of his friend Billy (JARED RUSHTON), Josh lands a job at a toy company. There, his inner wisdom enables him to successfully predict what children want to buy, making the awestruck, naive Josh irresistible to a beautiful ladder-climbing colleague (ELIZABETH PERKINS). But the more he experiences being an adult, the more Josh longs for the simple joys of childhood.
	Flicka Set amidst spectacular mountain vistas, this inspiring, coming-of-age story features an all-star cast, including country music star Tim McGraw, Maria Bello and Alison Lohman. All headstrong 16-year-old Katy McLaughlin (Lohman) longs for is to work on her family's mountainside horse ranch - yet her father (McGraw) insists she finish boarding school. So when Katy finds a mustang in the hills, she sets out to tame the horse and prove she can one day take over the struggling ranch. But when tragedy strikes, it will take all the love and strength the family can muster to restore hope, in this sweeping, heartwarming epic the whole family will love.
	Bring It On The Toro cheerleading squad has spirit, spunk, sass and a killer routine that's sure to land them the national championship trophy for the sixth year in a row. But for newly-elected team captain, Torrance (Kirsten Dunst), the Toros' road to cheer glory stumbles when she discovers their perfectly choreographed routines were stolen from a hot hip-hop squad across town. Now the squad must scramble to find a new routine to compete in this year's competition.
	Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind From acclaimed writer Charlie Kaufman and visionary director Michel Gondry comes Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.  An all-star ensemble cast shines in this comical and poignant look at breakups, breakdowns and breakthroughs. Joel (Jim Carrey) is stunned to discover that his girlfriend, Clementine (Kate Winslet), has had their tumultous relationship erased from her mind. Out of desperation, he contacts the inventor of the process, Dr. Howard Mierzwiak (Tom Wilkinson), to get the same treatment. But as his memories of Clementine begin to fade, Joel suddenly realizes how much he still loves her. Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo and Elijah Wood co-star in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – a memorable film that The Wall Street Journal calls "a romantic comedy unlike any other!"
	Brick Brendan Frye is a loner, someone who knows all the angles but has chosen to stay on the outside. When the girl he loves turns up dead, he is determined to find the "who" and "why" and plunges into the dark and dangerous social strata of rich girl Laura, intimidating Tug, drug-addled Dode, seductive Kara, and the ominous Pin. But who can he really trust? These are the ingredients of Brick, a gritty and provocative thriller that critics describe as "a clever, twist-filled whodunit!" (Claudia Puig, USA Today)
	American Dreamz Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid and Mandy Moore star in this hilarious comedy about living the American Dream. The TV show "American Dreamz" is sweeping the ratings, and everyone wants to be a "Dreamer." But when two scheming, hopeful contestants face off in the final showdown, the audience gets an eyeful of on-air fireworks. The stage is set for the wickedly funny, no-holds-barred competition that is being called "a riot!" (US Weekly)
	Bad Boys II Hang on for maximum mayhem, full-on fun and the wildest chase scenes ever put on film! The action and comedy never stop when superstars Martin Lawrence and Will Smith reunite as out-of-control trash-talking buddy cops. Bullets fly, cars crash, and laughs explode as they pursue a whacked-out drug lord from the streets of Miami to the barrios of Cuba. But the real fireworks result when Lawrence discovers that playboy Smith is secretly romancing his sexy sister, Gabrielle Union (Bring it On). Director Michael Bay (Pearl Harbor, Armageddon) and producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Pirates of the Carribean, Black Hawk Down) deliver a high-speed, high-octane blockbuster that will blow you away! "...Year's most action-packed and high-flying flick." (Shawn Edwards, FOX TV).
	Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within The year is 2065 A.D.  The Earth is infested with alien spirits, and mankind faces total extinction. Led by a strange dream and  guided by her mentor Dr. Sid, scientist Aki Ross struggles to collect the eight spirits in the hope of creating a force powerful enough to destory the alien presence, and pure enough to protect the planet. With the aid of the Deep Eyes Squadron, Aki must save the Earth from the darkest hate and unleash the spirits within. FINAL FANTASY: THE SPIRITS WITHIN is the groundbreaking new CGI film from the creators of the Final Fantasy video game franchise.
	The Cable Guy Jim Carrey is Chip Douglas, cable installer.  Raised on television sitcoms, he wants life to look just like My Three Sons.  And when he meets single guy Steve Kovacs (Matthew Broderick), he sees his chance for some serious male bonding.  But Chip's idea of friendship – which includes physical assault, a game of 'Porno Password' and a medieval joust – may be hazardous to Steven's health.  In Chip's own immortal words, "I can be your best friend...or your worst enemy." Directed by Ben Stiller (Reality Bites), THE CABLE GUY is "the perfect comedy for the TV generation. Jim Carrey's comic genius is frightening." (George Pennacchio, CBS-TV San Diego.)
	Flags of Our Fathers On the frontline, there's no time for fear. For 70,000 marines who fought with bombs blasting and guns blazing, the bloody battle for Iwo Jima was more than the turning point of World War II; it was the defining moment in their lives. In the epic that The New York Times calls "a sweeping spectacle," Academy Award®-winning director* Clint Eastwood taps into the single greatest emotional truth of warfare: soldiers may fight for their country, but they die for their friends. Hailed by critics as "a film of awesome power and blistering provocation, an amazing feat" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), Flags of Our Fathers is a powerful true story of heroism and bravery that should be shared and remembered. *Best Director, Unforgiven, 1992;   Best Director, Million Dollar Baby, 2004
	Jackass Number Two twice as fearless, twice as hilarious, and twice as curious, johnny knoxville, bam margera, steve-o, chris pontius, wee man, ryan dunn, preston lacy, dave england and ehren mcghehey stumble back onto the big screen with another round of ridiculous stunts, pranks, mischief, and other really bad ideas in jackass number two. laugh yourself silly and gasp in disbelief as the guys launch their battered bodies into the an onslaught of absurd situations and hopeful outcomes, whether it's pontius laying his manhood on the line for a puppet show, bam taking one for the team as he faces off butt-first against a hot branding iron, or knoxville's undercover and over-the-top pranks as a 90-year-old man, these guys know what it takes to lower the bar and up the ante in their quest for nonsensical fun. an experience you will undoubtedly want to have again and again, jackass number two unrated tickles the primordial senses the way that only truly great cinema can, and now watch the original uncut film with all the scenes you couldn't see in theaters and a bunch of unrated special features depicting the low moral caliber you've come to expect from these idiots. so strap in and prepare to experience jackass number two the way it's meant to be – in all its uncensored glory.
	South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman sneak into an R-rated movie and it warps their fragile little minds.  Soon their indignant parents declare war on Canada and our young heroes are America's last hope to stop Armageddon.
	Four Brothers Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, André Benjamin and Garrett Hedlund co-star in this gripping tale of brotherly love, betrayal and revenge from acclaimed filmmaker John Singleton. After their adoptive mother is gunned down during a grocery store holdup, the estranged brothers reunite to seek revenge and take matters into their own hands. Defying police orders, the four begin turning their old Detroit neighborhood upside down searching for the mastermind behind the brutal killing. Along the way, they discover they are bound by ties thicker than blood in this emotionally powerful, action-packed drama.
	Bad News Bears Billy Bob Thornton delivers a wickedly funny performance in this hilarious hit from the director of School of Rock. Morris Buttermaker (Thornton), former pro ballplayer-turned-exterminator, expects to make some easy money coaching a struggling Little League team called the Bears. What he gets is a ragtag group of inept players who transform the field of dreams into the stuff of nightmares! Taunted by an arrogant rival coach (Greg Kinnear), pressured by his new employer (Marcia Gay Harden), and challenged by the Bears, Buttermaker must somehow step up to the plate and help his players become something they never imagined they could be: a team.
	Eye See You A brutal serial killer is targeting cops, and detective Jake Malloy is on the warpath. But now the killer is making it personal, and this dedicated agent is twisted in an emotional nightmare. Time is running out, and so are the options as Malloy engages in an extreme game of cat-and-mouse with a killer who won't be stopped. Sylvester Stallone leads an all star cast, including Tom Berenger (Training Day), Charles Dutton (A Time to Kill), Sean Patrick Flanery (The Boondock Saints), Robert Patrick (The X-Files), Jeffrey Wright (Shaft) and Kris Kristofferson (Blade II).
	Double Take Outrageously funny and charged with explosive action, hot young comedy stars Eddie Griffin (Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo) and Orlando Jones (The Replacements) team up for a fast-paced adventure in the tradition of Blue Streak and Rush Hour. Framed in a multimillion-dollar money-laundering scheme, upstanding investment banker Daryl Chase (Jones) suddenly finds himself running from the FBI - and swapping identities with loudmouthed, low-life petty thief Freddy Tiffany (Griffin). Then, as he dashes for the Mexican border in search of the one man who can clear his name, Daryl discovers his new alias is even more wanted than he is. With hilarious performances and nonstop excitement at every turn, buckle up for a riotous road trip as this wildly mismatched pair deliver the laughs in double time!
	Bringing Down the House The hilarious Steve Martin (Father Of The Bride) and Academy Award® nominee Queen Latifah* (Chicago) star with Eugene Levy (American Pie) in the laugh-out-loud hit comedy Bringing Down the House. Peter Sanderson (Martin), a divorced, straitlaced, uptight, workaholic attorney, meets a brainy, bombshell lawyer in an online chat room and they make a date. Expecting his soul mate, he opens the door and finds himself face-to-face with Charlene (Latifah) — a wild and crazy soul sister who's just escaped from prison and wants Peter to clear her name. But Peter wants absolutely nothing to do with her, and that prompts Charlene to turn Peter's perfectly ordered life totally upside down. Hysterical complications abound and Peter soon finds out he may need Charlene just as much as she needs him. It's a houseful of fun your family will enjoy again and again. * Best Supporting Actress, Chicago, 2002
	Boiler Room Seth Davis (Giovanni Ribisi, Saving Private Ryan) runs a small-time casino operation out of his apartment. With his streetwise business smarts, he's recruited to join the city's newest and hottest stock brokerage firm, an aggressive, renegade corporation far from the traditions of Wall Street. Trained by the company's top young Turks, Chris (Vin Diesel, Saving Private Ryan) and Greg (Nicky Katt, A Time To Kill, The Limey), Seth takes quickly to his new job's instant riches and fast-life pleasures. He even gains new favor with his estranged father (Ron Rifkin, L.A. Confidential). When Seth wins the eye and the heart of Greg's ex-girlfriend Abbie (Nia Long, The Best Man), it all seems too good to be true. But he's about to learn the devastating secret behind all this intoxicating success. Just as quickly as he was seduced into the firm, Seth finds himself caught in a trap that could bring himself, his father and his whole world crashing down. With riveting performances from its dynamic cast, including Academy Award® winner Ben Affleck (Good Will Hunting, Shakespeare In Love), BOILER ROOM takes you deep inside the relentless, cutthroat inner sanctum of high-risk finance for an unforgettable and unexpected climax.