DVD & Blu-rays Released February 17, 2009 - Movie Insider (original) (raw)

Tuesday, February 17

126 mins

The Passion of the Christ R

This film tells the story of the last 12 hours in the life of Jesus (Jim Caviezel), on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem. This film's script is based upon several sources, including the diaries of St. Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774-1824) as collected in the book, "The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ", "The Mystical City of God" by St. Mary of Agreda, and the New Testament books of John, Luke, Mark and Matthew.

Mel Gibson, Jim Caviezel, Bruce Davey, Monica Bellucci, Maia Morgenstern, Claudia Gerini, Matt Patresi, Stephen McEveety

Drama Historical Faith

120 mins

Flash of Genius PG-13

Based on the true story of college professor and part-time inventor Robert Kearns' long battle with the U.S. automobile industry, a tale of one man whose fight to receive recognition for his ingenuity would come at a heavy price. But this determined engineer refused to be silenced, and he took on the corporate titans in a battle that nobody thought he could win. The Kearns were a typical 1960s Detroit family, trying to live their version of the American Dream. Local university professor Bob married teacher Phyllis and, by their mid-thirties, had six kids who brought them a hectic but satisfying Midwestern existence. When Bob invents a device that would eventually be used by every car in the world, the Kearns think they have struck gold. But their aspirations are dashed after the auto giants who embraced Bob's creation unceremoniously shunned the man who invented it. Ignored, threatened and then buried in years of litigation, Bob is haunted by what was done to his family and their future. He becomes a man obsessed with justice and the conviction that his life's work -- or for that matter, anyone's work -- be acknowledged by those who stood to benefit. And while paying the toll for refusing to compromise his dignity, this everyday David will try the unthinkable: to bring Goliath to his knees.

Eric Newman, Greg Kinnear, Marc Abraham, Lauren Graham, Jake Abel, J. Miles Dale, Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum

Drama Biography Adaptation

Midnight Meat Train R

When Leon Kaufman's latest body of work--a collection of provocative, nighttime studies of the city and its inhabitants--earns the struggling photographer interest from prominent art gallerist Susan Hoff, she propels him to get grittier and show the darker side of humanity for his upcoming debut at her downtown art space. Believing he's finally on track for success, Leon's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer--Mahogany, the subway murderer who stalks late-night commuters, ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways imaginable. With his concerned girlfriend Maya fearing for his life, Leon's relentless fascination with Mahogany lures him further and further into the bowels of the subways and ultimately into an abyss of pure evil--inadvertently pulling Maya right along with him.

Vinnie Jones, Bradley Cooper, Ryuhei Kitamura, Gary Lucchesi, Dan Callahan, Tom Rosenberg, Richard Wright, Clive Barker

Drama Thriller Suspense

How to Lose Friends and Alienate People R

In this hilariously funny fish-out-of-water tale, "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People" tracks the outrageous escapades of Sidney Young (Simon Pegg), a smalltime, bumbling, British celebrity journalist who is hired by an upscale magazine in New York City. In spectacular fashion Sidney enters high society and burns bridges with bosses, peers and superstars.

After disrupting one black-tie event by allowing a wild pig to run rampant, Sidney catches the attention of Clayton Harding (Jeff Bridges), editor of Sharp, and accepts a job with the magazine in New York City. Clayton warns Sidney that he'd better impress and charm everyone he can, if he wants to succeed. Instead, Sidney instantly insults and annoys fellow writer Alison Olsen (Kirsten Dunst). He dares to target the star clients of power publicist Eleanor Johnson (Gillian Anderson). He upsets his direct boss Lawrence Maddox (Danny Huston) and tries to make amends by hiring a stripper to dance for Lawrence during a staff meeting. Sidney, of course, doesn't stop there, finding creative ways to annoy nearly everyone. His saving graces: a rising, sexy starlet (Megan Fox) develops an odd affection for him, and in time, Alison whose friendship with him might be the only thing saving Sidney from torpedoing his career.

Kirsten Dunst, Simon Pegg, Gillian Anderson, Max Minghella, Megan Fox, Danny Huston, Jeff Bridges, Peter Straughan

Comedy

90 mins

Still Waiting... R

This outrageous sequel to "Waiting" follows the continuing adventures of the wait staff at Shenaniganz restaurant. Many familiar faces are still there, showing a new generation of servers the ropes. Two years have passed, and Shenaniganz is dealing with stiff competition from the new Ta-Ta's Wing Shack next door. All the "best" waitresses have bolted to the wing joint - where the clothes are shorter and the tips bigger - and customers are following. The heat is on the Shenaniganz team to smash the competition, lift their numbers (and their hemlines), and remind the public who's got the tastiest fast food in town - before it's curtains for their restaurant.

Steve Howey, Rob McKittrick, Andy Milonakis, Alanna Ubach, Justin Long, Vanessa Lengies, Jeff Balis, Luis Guzman

Comedy Sequel

112 mins

High School Musical 3: Senior Year G

"High School Musical 3: Senior Year" finds high school seniors Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) facing the prospect of separation as they head off to different colleges. Joined by the rest of the Wildcats, they stage an elaborate spring musical reflecting their experiences, hopes and fears about the future. With incredible new music and exciting dance numbers designed to take maximum advantage of the big screen, this motion picture extravaganza delivers plenty of high-energy entertainment from East High's talented ensemble.

Vanessa Hudgens, Zac Efron, Lucas Grabeel, Ashley Tisdale, Monique Coleman, Corbin Bleu, Kenny Ortega, Bill Borden

Sequel Musical Teen

92 mins

Choke R

Actor-turned-director Clark Gregg shows he is as adept behind the camera as he is in front of it with "Choke", a wickedly colorful dark comedy about mothers and sons, sexual compulsion, and the sordid underbelly of Colonial theme parks. Victor Mancini (Rockwell), a sex-addicted med-school dropout, who keeps his increasingly deranged mother, Ida (Huston), in an expensive private medical hospital by working days as a historical reenactor at a Colonial Williamsburg theme park. At night Victor runs a scam by deliberately choking in upscale restaurants to form parasitic relationships with the wealthy patrons who "save" him. When, in a rare lucid movement, Ida reveals that she has withheld the shocking truth of his father's identity, Victor enlists the aid of his best friend, Denny (Henke) and his mother's beautiful attending physician, Dr. Paige Marshall (Macdonald), to solve the mystery before the truth of his possibly divine parentage is lost forever.

Sam Rockwell, Anjelica Huston, Mike S. Ryan, Derrick Tseng, Gary Ventimiglia, Clark Gregg, Kelly McDonald, Brad Henke

Drama Comedy Crime

Quarantine R

Television reporter Angela Vidal (Jennifer Carpenter) and her cameraman (Steve Harris) are assigned to spend the night shift with a Los Angeles Fire Station. After a routine 911 call takes them to a small apartment building, they find police officers already on the scene in response to blood curdling screams coming from one of the apartment units. They soon learn that a woman living in the building has been infected by something unknown. After a few of the residents are viciously attacked, they try to escape with the news crew in tow, only to find that the CDC has quarantined the building. Phones, internet, televisions and cell phone access have been cut-off, and officials are not relaying information to those locked inside. When the quarantine is finally lifted, the only evidence of what took place is the news crew's videotape.

Drew Dowdle, Doug Davison, Columbus Short, Johnathon Schaech, Jennifer Carpenter, John Erick Dowdle, Steve Harris, Glenn S. Gainor

Thriller Suspense Horror

141 mins

Changeling R

A mother prays for the return of her kidnapped son. When her prayers are answered, however, she begins to suspect the boy who comes back is not her child. Inspired by true events that took place in Los Angeles in the 1920s.

Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich, Colm Feore, Amy Ryan, Ron Howard, Jeffrey Donovan, Brian Grazer, J. Michael Straczynski

Drama Crime Gangster

118 mins

I Served the King of England R

Dreaming of becoming a millionaire, a short but ambitious Czech works his way into a posh pre-war luxury spa, where his marriage to a Hitler-loving fräulein provides him with a golden opportunity to make his fondest wish come true.

Robert Schaffer, Julia Jentsch, Milan Lasica, Josef Abrham, Jiri Menzel, Oldrich Kaiser, Marian Labuda

Comedy Romance Foreign

101 mins

Religulous R

Comedian Bill Maher examines the presence of religion in big news stories of recent years, from Muslim riots over cartoons to the Ten Commandments in front of courthouses, a born-again Christian in the White House and Scientology in the birthing room.

Larry Charles, Bill Maher, Jonah Smith, Palmer West

Documentary Political

Body of Lies R

Based on Washington Post columnist David Ignatius' 2007 novel about a CIA operative, Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio), who uncovers a lead on a major terrorist leader suspected to be operating out of Jordan. When Ferris devises a plan to infiltrate his network, he must first win the backing of cunning CIA veteran Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe) and the collegial, but perhaps suspect, head of Jordanian intelligence. Although ostensibly his allies, Ferris questions how far he can really trust these men without putting his entire operation – and his life – on the line.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Oscar Isaac, William Monahan, Russell Crowe, Ridley Scott, Mark Strong, Golshifteh Farahani, Michael Costigan

Drama Thriller

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