Top DVD Releases for the Week of November 18 2008
Here is a list of the DVD Releases for the week of November 18 2008:
WALL-E
Synopsis:After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, Wall-E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named Eve. Eve comes to realize that Wall-E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet’s future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, Wall-E chases Eve across the galaxy.
Cast: Fred Willard, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy, Sigourney Weaver, Jeff Garlin
Recommendations: It was a cute movie that is worth watching again.
Tropic Thunder
Synopsis:A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film. But after ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.
Cast: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Jay Baruchel, Nick Nolte
Recommendations: Funniest comedy of the year, especially the parts with Tom Cruise.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Synopsis:Lifelong friends embark on separate paths for their first year of college and the summer beyond, but remain in touch by sharing their experiences with each other as they always have–with honesty and humor. Discovering their individual strengths, fears, talents and capacity for love through the choices they make, they come to value more than ever the bond they share and the immeasurable power of their friendship.
Cast: America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel, Blake Lively, Jesse Williams
Recommendations:If you like the first movie, this is worth putting on your Netflix queue.
Priceless
Synopsis:In the south of France, Jean, a shy young bartender, is mistaken for a millionaire by a beautiful, scheming opportunist named Irene. When Irene discovers his true identity, she abandons him, only to find that a love-struck Jean has no intention of letting her get away. Jean’s comical attempts to gain her affections gradually evolve into setting himself up as a gigolo at a luxury hotel, until Irene finally starts to warm to her persistent, persuasive suitor
Cast: Audrey Tautou, Gad Elmaleh, Vernon Dobtcheff, Marie-Christine Adam, Jacques Spiesser
Recommendations: Audrey Tautou is an amazing actress and can make any movie look good. It is worth a look.
