DVD & Blu-rays Released June 6, 2006 - Movie Insider (original) (raw)

Tuesday, June 6

Underworld: Evolution R

The sequel to the $100 million worldwide hit, "Underworld: Evolution" continues the saga of war between the aristocratic Death Dealers and the barbaric Lycans (werewolves). The film traces the beginnings of the ancient feud between the two tribes as Selene (Kate Beckinsale), the beautiful vampire heroine, and Michael (Scott Speedman), the lycan hybrid, try to unlock the secrets of their bloodlines. The fast-paced, modern-day tale of deadly action, ruthless intrigue and forbidden love takes them into the battle to end all wars as the immortals must finally face their retribution.

Kate Beckinsale, Michael Sheen, Danny McBride, Bill Nighy, Len Wiseman, Gary Lucchesi, Scott Speedman, Brian Steele

Action Adventure Sequel

95 mins

Aeon Flux PG-13

Based on the MTV animated series by Peter Chung, "Aeon Flux" is set 400 years in the future, when disease has wiped out the majority of the earth's population except for one walled, protected city-state, Bregna, ruled by a congress of scientists. The story centers on Aeon Flux (Charlize Theron), the top operative in the underground ‘Monican' rebellion – led by The Handler (Frances McDormand). When Aeon is sent on a mission to kill a government leader, she uncovers a world of secrets.

Charlize Theron, Matt Manfredi, Gregory Goodman, Jonny Lee Miller, Gary Lucchesi, Phil Hay, Karyn Kusama, Michael Finch

Drama Action Adventure

Running Scared R

Written and directed by Wayne Kramer, " Running Scared" stars Paul Walker as low-level mobster Joey, an average guy who finds himself on a nightlong chase to recover a gun that was used in a mob hit. Joey's wife Teresa (Vera Farmiga) and son Nicky (Alex Neuberger) are also drawn into frantic chase, along with neighbor's kid Oleg (Cameron Bright). As the night goes on, Joey must race to stay one step ahead of both his mob associates and the cops, lead by dirty Detective Rydell (Chazz Palminteri).

Wayne Brady, Paul Walker, Alex Neuberger, Cameron Bright, Matt Luber, Sammy Lee, Brett Ratner, Wayne Kramer

Action Adventure Thriller

Firewall PG-13

"Firewall" stars Harrison Ford as bank security expert Jack Stanfield, whose specialty is designing infallible theft-proof financial computer systems. But there's a hidden vulnerability in the system he didn't account for—himself. When a ruthless criminal mastermind (Paul Bettany) kidnaps his family, Jack is forced to find a flaw in his system and steal $100 million. With the lives of his wife and children at stake and under constant surveillance, he has only hours to find a loophole in the thief's own impenetrable system of subterfuge and false identities to beat him at his own game.

Bruce Berman, Paul Bettany, Harrison Ford, Alan Arkin, Virginia Madsen, Carly Schroeder, Jimmy Bennett, Jon Shestack

Drama Thriller Suspense

The Big White

"The Big White" is set in Alaska and follows a hapless travel agent whose wife suffers from psychosomatic Tourette's syndrome. Convinced that a warmer climate might cure her ailment, he hatches a scheme to cash in on a million-dollar life insurance policy by stealing a corpse and pretending that it is his long-missing brother.

Giovanni Ribisi, James Woods, Robin Williams, Holly Hunter, Mike Mylod, Collin Friesen

Drama Comedy

Glory Road PG

"Glory Road" is based on the inspiring true story of the underdog Texas Western basketball team whose drive to win superceded some of the most bruising and difficult challenges during a point in U.S. history of massive cultural and philosophical turmoil. It was a time when, against all odds, the first all African American starting lineup of players took the country by storm and, in a surprise turn of events, wont the 1966 NCAA tournament title. Josh Lucas stars as Hall of Famer Don Haskins, the passionately dedicated college basketball coach that changed the history of basketball and, in turn, helped change the course of history. The film is directed by James Gartner, written by Christopher Cleveland & Bettina Gilois.

Jerry Bruckheimer, Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Austin Nichols, Evan Jones, Mehcad Brooks, James Gartner

Drama

97 mins

The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things R

This is a portrait of a child who is sexually abused by his mother's former lover.

Jeremy Renner, Winona Ryder, Cole Sprouse, Asia Argento, Jimmy Bennett, Michael Prupas, Roberta Hanley, Brian Young

Drama

Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic

The film comprises Silverman's performance before a live audience interwoven with stylish musical numbers and backstage intrigue. Comedians Bob Odenkirk and Brian Posehn make appearances along with Silverman's band, The Silver Men.

Silverman, who has been compared to the legendary Lenny Bruce, is known as one of the funniest and most provocative people in comedy. Despite the current political climate, in "Jesus is Magic" she takes on such pitch-black topics as September 11th, unwanted body hair, and the Holocaust, and spins them into decidedly un-PC comedic gold. As she says in the film, "When God gives you AIDS, (and God does give you AIDS, by the way) make LemonAIDS."

Sarah Silverman, Brian Posehn, Bob Odenkirk, Liam Lynch, Heidi Herzon, Mark Williams

Comedy

121 mins

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada R

A man is shot and quickly buried in the high desert of west Texas. The body is found and reburied in Van Horn's town cemetery. Pete Perkins, a local ranch foreman kidnaps a Border Patrolman and forces him to disinter the body. With his captive in tow and the body tied to a mule Pete undertakes a dangerous and quixotic journey into Mexico.

Luc Besson, Tommy Lee Jones, Dwight Yoakam, January Jones, Guillermo Arriaga, Michael Fitzgerald, Barry Pepper, Julio Cedillo

Drama

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