DVD Reviews

MPAA Rating: R for strong violent/gruesome accidents, language and a scene of sexuality.
Runtime: 82 mins.
Director: David R. Ellis
Writer: Eric Bress
Cast: Bobby Campo, Shantel VanSanten, Nick Zano, Haley Webb, Mykelti Williamson, Krista Allen, Andrew Fiscella
Tagline: Take the trip in Real D 3D.
Genre: Horror
Memorable Quote: "If I'm going to die, then I'm going to make the most out of every moment I have left, so I'm going to do what I do best, I'm gonna get laid. If I'm dying, I'm trying. "
Release Date: August 28, 2009
DVD Release Date: January 5, 2010
Distributor: New Line Cinema.

MPAA Rating: PG for action, smoking and slang humor.
Runtime: 87 mins.
Director: Wes Anderson
Writer: Wes Anderson
Cast: George Clooney; Meryl Streep; Jason Schwartzmanl Bill Murray
Tagline: Dig the life fantastic.
Genre: Animation | Adventure
Memorable Quote: "His ears were cold. He's not with us. " ... more quotes
Release Date: November 25, 2009
DVD Release Date: March 23, 2010.
Distributor: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

MPAA Rating: PG for brief mild thematic elements, language and some crude humor.
Runtime: 100 mins.
Director: Thor Freudenthal
Writer: Jeff Lowell and Robert Schooley (
Cast: Emma Roberts; Jake T. Austin, Don Cheadle; Lisa Kudrow.
Tagline: No stray gets turned away
Genre: Comedy | Family
Memorable Quote: "There's a lot more to taking care of them then feeding them."
Release Date: January 16, 2009
DVD Release Date: April 28, 2009.
Distributor: Dreamworks Pictures

MPAA Rating: R for pervasive language, some strong sexuality including dialogue, nudity, and for drug content.
Runtime: 100 mins.
Director: George Tillman Jr.
Writer: Reggie Rock Bythewood and Cheo Hodari Coker
Cast: Jamal Woolard; Derek Luke; Angela Bassett
Tagline: No dream is too big .
Genre: Biography | Drama | Musical
Memorable Quote: "Are you a bad guy trying to be good, or a good guy trying to be bad? " ... more quotes
Release Date: January 19, 2009
DVD Release Date: April 21, 2009.
Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures

MPAA Rating: R for horror violence, terror and disturbing images.
Runtime: 85 mins.
Director: John Simpson
Writer: Jake Wade Wall
Cast: Keir O'Donnell; Katheryn Winnick; Jessica Lucas
Tagline: It's Funny... Right?
Genre: Horror | Thriller
Memorable Quote: "I realize you're in a serious state of shock... what's amusing you?"
Own it on DVD/blu-ray: January 20, 2009
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

MPAA Rating: This title not rated by the MPAA.
Runtime: 60 mins. (15 episodes)
Writer: Jeffrey Scott (8 episodes, 1977) Robert Kanigher (numerous episodes)
Cast: Norman Alden; Michael Bell; Danny Dark; Shannon Farnon
Tagline: The All-New Super Friends Hour
Genre: Animated | Family | Adventure
Memorable Quote: "Wonder Twin powers: ACTIVATE! "
Own it on DVD: January 27, 2009
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, disturbing thematic material, sexual content, some drug references and language.
Runtime: 93 mins.
Director: Pierre Morel
Writer: Luc Besson & Robert Mark Kamen
Cast: Liam Neeson; Katie Cassidy; Maggie Grace
Tagline: The time for revenge has come.
Genre: Action | Crime | Drama
Memorable Quote: "I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you let my daughter go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you." ... more quotes
Release Date: January 30, 2009
DVD Release Date: May 12, 2009
Distributor: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

MPAA Rating: R for some sequences of violence and language.
Runtime: 118 mins.
Director: Tom Tykwer
Writer: Eric Singer
Cast: Clive Owen; Naomi Watts; Ulrich Thomsen; Armin Mueller-Stahl
Tagline: They control your money. They control your government. They control your life. And everybody pays.
Genre: Drama | Thriller
Memorable Quote: "Anyone who's ever been in the position to move against this bank has either ended up dead or disappeared"
Release Date: February 13, 2009
DVD Release Date: June 9, 2009
Distributor: Columbia Pictures.

MPAA Rating: PG.
Runtime: 130 mins.
Director: Hal Ashby
Writer: Jerzy Kosinski
Cast: Peter Sellers; Shirley MacLaine; Jack Warden
Tagline: Getting there is half the fun; being there is all of it!
Genre: Drama | Comedy
Memorable Quote: "Mr. Gardner, do you agree with Ben, or do you think that we can stimulate growth through temporary incentives? "
Theatrical Release Date: December 19, 1979
Own it on DVD: February 3, 2009
Distributor: Warner Bros. Entertainment

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sequences of intense violence and action, some sexuality and brief language.
Runtime: 106 mins.
Director: Greg Marcks
Writer: Kevin Elders and Michael Nitsberg
Cast: Shane West; Edward Burns; Ving Rhames ... complete cast
Tagline: Echelon Conspiracy
Genre: Action | Mystery | Thriller
Memorable Quote: "I think I need you to change my flight" ... more quotes
Release Date: February 27, 2009 (limited)
DVD Release Date: July 21, 2009.
Distributor: After Dark Films

MPAA Rating: R for strong graphic violence, sexuality, nudity and language
Runtime: 163 mins.
Director: Zack Snyder
Writer: David Hayter and Alex Tse
Cast: Malin Akerman; Billy Crudup; Jackie Earle Haley ... complete cast
Tagline: This city is afraid of me. I've seen its true face.
Genre: Action | Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Memorable Quote: "Maybe someone's picking off costumed heroes." ... more quotes
Release Date: March 6, 2009.
DVD Release Date: July 21, 2009.
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

MPAA Rating: R for pervasive language, including crude and sexual references.
Runtime: 120 mins.
Director: John Hamburg
Writer: John Hamburg and Larry Levin
Cast: Paul Rudd; Rashida Jones; Jason Segal; Jane Curtain ... complete cast
Tagline: I Love You, Man
Genre: Comedy | Romance
Memorable Quote: "If you see a cool looking guy, strike up a conversation and ask him on a man-date." ... more quotes
Release Date: March 20, 2009
DVD Release Date: August 11, 2009.
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language and some sexual content.
Runtime: 125 mins.
Director: Tony Gilroy
Writer: Tony Gilroy
Cast: Julia Roberts; Clive Owen; Tom Wilkinson; Paul Giamatti
Tagline: Outwit. Outspy. Outsmart. Outplay. Then get out.
Genre: Crime | Thriller
Memorable Quote: "So, what do you have to do to get $40 million?"
Release Date: March 20, 2009
DVD Release Date: August 25, 2009
Distributor: Universal Pictures

MPAA Rating: R for language, drug use and sexual references.
Runtime: 107 mins.
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Greg Mottola
Cast: Kristen Stewart; Jesse Eisenberg; Kristen Wiig; Bill Hader ... complete cast
Tagline: It was the worst job they ever imagined... and the best time of their lives.
Genre: Comedy
Memorable Quote: "My estimate for the Europe trip was a little off." ... more quotes
Release Date: April 3, 2009
DVD Release Date: August 25, 2009
Distributor: Miramax Films

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexual content, a scene of violence, and brief strong language.
Runtime: 97 mins.
Director: Elissa Down
Writer: Elissa Down; Jimmy Jack
Cast: Toni Collette; Luke Ford; Gemma Ward
Tagline: The Black Balloon.
Genre: Drama | Indie
Memorable Quote: "Your brother will never be able to do the things you can Thomas, He will live with us for the rest of his life. "
Release Date: April 10, 2009 (USA)
DVD Release Date: March 23, 2010.
Distributor: NeoClassics Films

MPAA Rating: R for pervasive language, graphic nudity, drug use, sexual content and violence.
Runtime: 86 mins.
Director: Jody Hill
Writer: Jody Hill
Cast: Seth Rogen; Ray Liotta; Michael Pena ... complete cast
Tagline: Observe and Report
Genre: Action | Comedy
Memorable Quote: "Physically yes, but psychologically? No! " ... more quotes
Theatrical Release Date: April 10, 2009
Get it on Blu-ray, DVD, On Demand & Digital Download: September 22, 2009.
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

MPAA Rating: R for frenetic strong bloody violence throughout, crude and graphic sexual content, nudity and pervasive language.
Runtime: 96 mins.
Director: Mark Neveldine; Brian Taylor
Writer: Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor
Cast: Jason Statham; Amy Smart; Ling Bai
Tagline: He was dead...But he got better.
Genre: Action
Memorable Quote: "My name is Chev Chelios. And today I didn't die."
Release Date: April 17, 2009
DVD Release Date: September 8, 2009
Distributor: Lionsgate

MPAA Rating: R for some strong sexual content, pervasive language and a scene of drug use.
Runtime: 94 mins.
Director: Lynn Shelton
Writer: Lynn Shelton
Cast: Mark Duplass; Joshua Leonard; Alycia Delmore
Tagline: Sometimes male bonding can be taken a little too far.
Genre: Comedy
Memorable Quote: "it's not gay; it's beyond gay. It's not porn; it's art"
Release Date: July 24, 2009
DVD Release Date: November 17, 2009.
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some violence, language including sexual references, and brief drug content.
Runtime: 127 mins.
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Writer: Matthew Michael Carnahan and Tony Gilroy
Cast: Russell Crowe; Ben Affleck; Rachel McAdams; Helen Mirren
Tagline: Nothing Is Off The Record.
Genre: Crime | Drama
Memorable Quote: "Coffee's free for friend's of the press."
Release Date: April 17, 2009
DVD Release Date: September 1, 2009
Distributor: Universal Pictures

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, some drug use and language.
Runtime: 109 mins.
Director: Joe Wright
Writer: Susannah Grant
Cast: Jamie Foxx; Robert Downey, Jr.; Catherine Keener... complete cast
Tagline: Life has a mind of its own.
Genre: Drama | Biography | Music
Memorable Quote: "He was the most gifted kid I've ever met." ... more quotes
Release Date: April 24, 2009
DVD Release Date: Not yet on DVD.
Distributor: Dreamworks SKG

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, brief strong language, smoking and a scene of teen drinking.
Runtime: 111 mins.
Director: Paul McGuigan
Writer: David Bourla
Cast: Colin Ford; Joel Gretsch; Dakota Fanning; Djimon Hounsou ... complete cast
Tagline: One push can change everything.
Genre: Sci-Fi | Thriller
Memorable Quote: "With her we are going to create an army the world's never seen before. " ... more quotes
Release Date: February 6, 2009
DVD Release Date: July 7, 2009.
Distributor: Summit Entertainment

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, and some partial nudity.
Runtime: 107 mins.
Director: Gavin Hood
Writer: David Benioff and Skip Woods
Cast: Hugh Jackman; Liev Schreiber; Kevin Durand; Dominic Monaghan ... complete cast
Tagline: X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
Genre: Action | Sci-Fi
Memorable Quote: "My name is Major William Stryker. You boys tired of running? Tired of denying your true nature? Tired of wars? " ... more quotes
Release Date: May 1, 2009
DVD Release Date: September 15, 2009.
Distributor: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

MPAA Rating: R for sustained strong stylized violence, nudity and sexual content including dialogue
Runtime: 126 mins.
Director: Frank Miller; Robert Rodriguez; Quentin Tarantino
Writer: Frank Miller
Cast: Bruce Willis; Mickey Rourke; Jessica Albs; Brittney Murphy; Clive Owen... complete cast
Tagline: Walk down the right back alley in Sin City and you can find anything.
Genre: Crime/Action/Drama
Memorable Quote: "Every ounce of me wants to get some killing done!"
Release Date: April 1, 2005
DVD Release Date: December 15, 2005.
Blu-ray Release Date: April 21, 2009
Distributor: Dimension Home Video (DVD) (Blu-ray)

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence, and brief sexual content.
Runtime: 126 mins.
Director: J.J. Abrams
Writer: Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman
Cast: Chris Pine; Zachary Quinto; Leonard Nimoy; Eric Bana
Tagline: Star Trek.
Genre: Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi
Memorable Quote: "Your father was captain of a starship for twelve minutes. He saved 800 lives, including yours. I dare you to do better. Enlist in Starfleet."
Release Date: May 8, 2009
DVD Release Date: November 17, 2009
Distributor: Paramount Pictures

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence, and brief sexual content.
Runtime: 126 mins.
Director: J.J. Abrams
Writer: Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman
Cast: Chris Pine; Zachary Quinto; Leonard Nimoy; Eric Bana
Tagline: Star Trek.
Genre: Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi
Memorable Quote: "Your father was captain of a starship for twelve minutes. He saved 800 lives, including yours. I dare you to do better. Enlist in Starfleet."
Release Date: May 8, 2009
DVD Release Date: November 17, 2009
Distributor: Paramount Pictures

MPAA Rating: R for language.
Runtime: 93 mins.
Director: Stephen Belber
Writer: Stephen Belber
Cast: Jennifer Aniston; Steve Zahn; Margo Martindale
Tagline: A touching comedy.
Genre: Comedy | Romance
Memorable Quote: "I know what you need. To take care of yourself so that the people who love you don't feel like they're annoying you."
Release Date: May 15, 2009
DVD Release Date: September 29, 2009
Distributor: The Samuel Goldwyn Company

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sequences of violence, disturbing images and thematic material.
Runtime: 138 mins.
Director: Ron Howard
Writer: David Koepp and Akiva Goldsman
Cast: Tom Hanks; Ewan McGregor; Stellan Skarsgard
Tagline: The holiest event of our time. Perfect for their return.
Genre: Crime | Drama | Mystery
Memorable Quote: "When you write about us, and you will, do so gently. "
Release Date: May 15, 2009
DVD Release Date: November 24, 2009.
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and language.
Runtime: 130 mins.
Director: McG
Writer: John D. Brancato & Michael Ferris
Cast: Christain Bale; Sam Worthington; Moon Bloodgood
Tagline: The End Begins.
Genre: Action | Sci-Fi
Memorable Quote: "Win or lose, this war ends tonight! "
Release Date: May 21, 2009
DVD Release Date: December 1, 2009.
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures

MPAA Rating: R for bloody violence and some sexuality.
Runtime: 92 mins.
Director: Patrick Tatopoulos
Writer: Danny McBride and Dirk Blackman
Cast: Michael Sheen; Bill Nighy; Rhona Mitra
Tagline: Underworld: Rise of the Lycans.
Genre: Action | Fantasy | Horror
Memorable Quote: "Vampire and Lycan, we are both the children of Corvinus. Yet my kind are slaves. I will use this one day. And I will leave this place. But I can never be without you."
Release Date: January 23, 2009
DVD Release Date: May 12, 2009
Distributor: Screen Gems

MPAA Rating: PG for mild action and brief language.
Runtime: 105 mins.
Director: Shawn Levy
Writer: Robert Ben Garant & Thomas Lennon
Cast: Ben Stiller; Amy Adams; Owen Wilson; Robin Wilson
Tagline: When the lights go off the battle is on.
Genre: Action | Comedy
Memorable Quote: "It's the United States of "Don't Touch That Thing Right in Front of You."
Release Date: May 22, 2009
DVD Release Date: Decmeber 1, 2009.
Distributor: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation