DVD & Blu-rays Released August 11, 2009 - Movie Insider (original) (raw)

Tuesday, August 11

I Love You, Man R

In “I Love You, Man,” a comedy from John Hamburg (“Along Came Polly,” co-writer of “Meet the Parents,” “Meet the Fockers,” “Zoolander”), Peter Klaven (Paul Rudd, “Knocked Up” “The 40 Year Old Virgin”) is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey (“The Office’s” Rashida Jones), discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that he has no male friend close enough to serve as his Best Man. Peter immediately sets out to rectify the situation, embarking on a series of bizarre and awkward “man-dates,” before meeting Sydney Fife (Jason Segel, “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”), a charming, opinionated man with whom he instantly bonds. But the closer the two men get, the more Peter’s relationship with Zooey suffers, ultimately forcing him to choose between his fiancée and his newfound “bro,” in a story that comically explores what it truly means to be a “friend.”

Paul Rudd, Tom Pollock, Rashida Jones, J.K. Simmons, Ivan Reitman, John Hamburg, Jason Segel, Jaime Pressly

Comedy

102 mins

17 Again PG-13

What would you do if you got a second shot at life? Class of 1989, Mike O'Donnell is a star on his high school basketball court with a college scout in the stands and a bright future in his grasp. But instead, he decides to throw it all away to share his life with his girlfriend Scarlett and the baby he just learned they are expecting. Almost 20 years later, Mike's glory days are decidedly behind him. His marriage to Scarlett has fallen apart, he has been passed over for a promotion at work, his teenage kids think he is a loser, and he has been reduced to crashing with his high school nerd-turned-techno-billionaire best friend Ned. But Mike is given another chance when he is miraculously transformed back to the age of 17. Unfortunately, Mike may look 17 again, but his thirtysomething outlook is totally uncool in the class of 2009. And in trying to recapture his best years, Mike could lose the best things that ever happened to him.

Zac Efron, Melora Hardin, Michelle Trachtenberg, Jennifer Gibgot, Jason Barrett, Adam Shankman, Matthew Perry, Leslie Mann

Comedy Teen

95 mins

Road Trip 2: Beer Pong R

The story sees a college student named Andy egged on by his rascally friends to stop worrying so much about his girlfriend back-home and start ejoying college life to the full. So he does. And meets a ‘Beer Pong' model named Jenna. He becomes rather besotted. Unfortunately, the girlfriend decides to transfer to Andy's university so she can be closer to him - and on all days, the day he and his friends have decided to hit the road chasing Jenna and her model friends in their big-ass tour bus.

DJ Qualls, Michael Trotter, Steve Rash, George Engel, Preston Jones, Nestor Aaron Absera

Comedy Sequel

128 mins

The Class PG-13

"The Class" is based on an autobiographical novel by Francois Begaudeau, a drama that follows the year in the life of a French schoolteacher working at a high-school in a tough neighborhood of Paris. Ethnicities, cultures and attitudes often clash in the classroom. As amusing and inspiring as the teenage students can be, their difficult behavior can still jeopardize any teacher's enthusiasm for the low-paying job. Francois insists on an atmosphere of respect and diligence. Neither stuffy nor severe, his extravagant frankness often takes the students by surprise. But his classroom ethics are put to the test when his students begin to challenge his methods.

Juliette Demaille, Cherif Bounaïdja Rachedi, Carole Scotta, Laurent Cantet, Caroline Benjo, François Bégaudeau, Robin Campillo, Nassim Amrabt

Drama

Gooby PG

Willy is terrified about moving into the family's new house. In response to his wish for someone to save him, a large creature named Gooby comes to life.

Fantasy

98 mins

Gigantic R

An offbeat comedy revolving around Brian, a mattress store worker who wants to adopt a Chinese baby. Brian meets Happy, a hot, potty-mouthed girl who he falls head over heels for. Together, they negotiate their increasing intimacy, and the appearances of their many eccentric relatives, as Brian awaits the call from the adoption agency.

Mindy Goldberg, Zooey Deschanel, Paul Dano, Christine Vachon, Matt Aselton, Adam Nagata, Charles Pugliese

Comedy Romance

120 mins

Paris 36 PG-13

Set in a suburb of north-east Paris between December 1935 and July 1936 during the "revolutionary" period of the Popular Front (who introduced the first paid holidays and a shorter working week). Three unemployed performers decide to take over by force the music hall where they worked a few months earlier and stage a show there.

Jacques Perrin, Christophe Barratier, Nicolas Mauvernay, Julien Rappeneau

Drama

90 mins

Alien Trespass PG

In 1957, local townspeople must hunt down the alien Ghota and neutralize it before it consumes all the local inhabitants and uses the human fuel to multiply and conquer the world.

Comedy Sci-Fi

Chaos R

Ryan Phillippe and Jason Statham play cops hunting down a bank robber (Wesley Snipes) in "Chaos".

Jason Statham, Wesley Snipes, Ryan Phillippe, Tony Giglio, Justine Waddell

Action Adventure Thriller

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