By David Weiner
9:03 AM PDT, August 16, 2011
Kate Hudson & Ginnifer Goodwin face off in Something Borrowed; The Big Lebowski is back on Blu-ray; plus Dexter Season Five, Jane Eyre and more in this week's releases.
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'The Big Lebowski' Limited Edition Blu-ray
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
The Story: Wow, man, Lebowski on a limited edition Blu-ray, huh? Far out! The Coen Brothers' ultimate cult classic follows an amiable slacker, The Dude (Jeff Bridges), who must go through a belligerent philanthropist, a fishy kidnapping scheme, a shady pornographer, a missing toe and marmot-wielding nihilists just to replace his peed-on rug. Featuring unforgettable performances from Bridges, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro, Julianne Moore and Philip Seymour Hoffman, the 1998 film remains laugh-out-loud.
Notable Bonus Features: The limited edition Blu-ray features a cool, all-new 28-page companion book featuring an exclusive interview with Jeff Dowd -- the real-life inspiration for The Dude -- plus Jeff Bridges' personal, on-set photography, a film timeline, trivia and more; "What's My Line" trivia and an onscreen counter of all the "F-Bombs," "Dudes," and "Dude-isms" in the film; behind-the-scenes retrospective with the cast; a look at the annual fan-appreciation phenomenon "Lebowski Fest"; plus a digital copy of the film. It's portable, man!
Notable Bonus Features: The limited edition Blu-ray features a cool, all-new 28-page companion book featuring an exclusive interview with Jeff Dowd -- the real-life inspiration for The Dude -- plus Jeff Bridges' personal, on-set photography, a film timeline, trivia and more; "What's My Line" trivia and an onscreen counter of all the "F-Bombs," "Dudes," and "Dude-isms" in the film; behind-the-scenes retrospective with the cast; a look at the annual fan-appreciation phenomenon "Lebowski Fest"; plus a digital copy of the film. It's portable, man!
'Jane Eyre'
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
The Story: Charlotte Brontë's classic romantic novel gets a sexy, modern day spin with Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender burning up the screen. Mia plays the title character, a plain-faced and passionate woman determined to gain financial and emotional independence despite being haunted by a tumultuous past, the loss of her true love and the terrible secret that ripped them apart. Jamie Bell and Judi Dench also star.
Notable Bonus Features: Behind-the-scenes featurettes that focus on the film's score and lighting; a digital download of the film and more.
Notable Bonus Features: Behind-the-scenes featurettes that focus on the film's score and lighting; a digital download of the film and more.
'Voltron: The Legend Begins'
Classic Media
The Story: The origin story of the classic '80s anime series is now on DVD! Follow the adventures of a brave team of space explorers who search for the keys to five mythical robot lions on the planet Arus. The planet's only hope against the armies of King Zarkon lies in the discovery of the five machines, which combine together to form the mighty robot Voltron: Defender of the Universe!
Notable Bonus Features: An intro to the '80s series with "Voltron 101"; a slide show of professional fan art from the recently released Voltron: United and Drawn art book; and a look at the all-new Voltron Force series which takes place five years after the classic series concluded.
Notable Bonus Features: An intro to the '80s series with "Voltron 101"; a slide show of professional fan art from the recently released Voltron: United and Drawn art book; and a look at the all-new Voltron Force series which takes place five years after the classic series concluded.
'The Bang Bang Club'
Entertainment One
The Story: Ryan Phillippe, Taylor Kitsch and Malin Akerman star in this gripping tale of wartime photographers swept up in world events of the early '90s. Based on a thrilling true story, the film follows four young combat photographers who risk their lives to show the world the brutality and violence associated with the first free elections in post-Apartheid South Africa. The intense political period earned two of them Pulitzers -- which came at a heavy price.
Notable Bonus Features: A compelling making-of featurette and audio commentary with director Steven Silver.
Notable Bonus Features: A compelling making-of featurette and audio commentary with director Steven Silver.
'Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil'
The Weinstein Company
The Story: The fractured fairy tale characters of Hoodwinked are back for more shenanigans and silly pop-culture send-ups. This time, our heroine Red (voiced by Hayden Panettiere) is forced to cut her "Sisters of the Hood" training short when the head of the super secret Happily Ever After Agency recruits her for a mission. A wicked witch (Joan Cusack) has abducted two innocent children, Hansel (Bill Hader) and Gretel (Amy Poehler), and the whole Hoodwinked gang -- Red, Granny (Glenn Close), Wolf (Patrick Warburton) and his over-caffeinated little partner, Twitchy (Cory Edwards) -- must join together for the search-and-rescue mission. The movie also features the vocal talents of David Alan Grier, Andy Dick, Brad Garrett, Martin Short, Heidi Klum, Wayne Newton and Cheech & Chong.
Notable Bonus Features: Music videos by Hayden Panettiere, Lavay Cole and CEEJ; a behind-the-scenes making-of featurettes and more.
Notable Bonus Features: Music videos by Hayden Panettiere, Lavay Cole and CEEJ; a behind-the-scenes making-of featurettes and more.
'The Conspirator'
Lionsgate
The Story: Director Robert Redford reveals the true story behind the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln in this compelling drama. The film gives viewers a front-row seat in the thrilling courtroom battle waged against Mary Surratt (Robin Wright), the only female charged in the murder of the president. James McAvoy plays the attorney who reluctantly takes on Surratt's defense, only to become her biggest ally against government forces. The film also stars Kevin Kline, Danny Huston, Evan Rachel Wood, Justin Long and Tom Wilkinson.
Notable Bonus Features: A detailed, feature-length documentary about the plot to kill Lincoln.
Notable Bonus Features: A detailed, feature-length documentary about the plot to kill Lincoln.
'Priest'
Screen Gems
The Story: Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet, Maggie Q, Christopher Plummer and Karl Urban star in this sci-fi-horror-western based on the acclaimed graphic novel series. Set in a post-apocalyptic world in which vampires run rampant, the only hope for the human race are the priests, highly trained fighters who are fearless in the face of the fanged creatures. Bettany plays a rogue clergyman who defies the church to go on a mission to rescue his beautiful young niece (Lily Collins) from a priest-turned-vampire (Urban) bent on destroying humanity.
Catch our "Insider" interview with Priest star Cam Gigandet HERE.
Notable Bonus Features: An unrated cut of the film; the featurette "Tools of the Trade: The Weapons and Vehicles of Priest"; the "Bullets and Crucifixes: Picture-in-Picture Experience" on Blu-ray; and the exclusive "Weapons and Vehicle Exploration in 3D" on the 3D Blu-ray.
Catch our "Insider" interview with Priest star Cam Gigandet HERE.
Notable Bonus Features: An unrated cut of the film; the featurette "Tools of the Trade: The Weapons and Vehicles of Priest"; the "Bullets and Crucifixes: Picture-in-Picture Experience" on Blu-ray; and the exclusive "Weapons and Vehicle Exploration in 3D" on the 3D Blu-ray.
'Dexter: The Complete Fifth Season'
Showtime
The Story: Everyone's favorite serial killer (Michael C. Hall) struggles to atone for the death of his wife, Rita, in season five. His new role as single dad is complicated even more when his dark secret is discovered by a woman (Julia Stiles) who becomes a kindred spirit as she seeks revenge against those who brutalized her -- including a popular self-help guru (Jonny Lee Miller) who delves into Dexter's psyche.
'Something Borrowed'
Warner Bros.
The Story: In this romantic comedy, Kate Hudson and Ginnifer Goodwin play Darcy and Rachel, longtime pals whose friendship is put to the test. Darcy is engaged to Dex (Colin Egglesfield), Rachel's law school buddy that she's had a long-standing crush on. When Rachel reveals her true feelings before the wedding, she and Dex unexpectedly end up in bed -- and things get a lot more complicated. John Krasinski also stars as Ethan, Rachel's confidante and conscience who harbors a secret crush of his own.
Notable Bonus Features: A gag reel, "Marcus' Guide to the Ladies" and a digital download of the movie.
Notable Bonus Features: A gag reel, "Marcus' Guide to the Ladies" and a digital download of the movie.