On Video - August 2007

 
 

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August 7

Disturbia [2007] [PG-13] - 6.6.4
After his father's accidental death, a young man (Shia LaBeouf) becomes depressed and withdrawn and ends up being sentenced to house arrest for attacking one of his teachers. Frustrated with interminable boredom, he starts snooping on his neighbors, that include a single man whose dates seem to end badly. When the young man suspects him of being a murderer the police do not believe him and he takes matters into his own hands. Also with Carrie-Anne Moss, David Morse, Sarah Roemer and Aaron Yoo. Directed by D.J. Caruso. [1:44]

Are We Done Yet? [2007] [PG] - 3.3.1
Ice Cube revisits his role as Nick Persons from "Are We There Yet?" He is now married, with two stepchildren, and expecting twins with his new wife. Realizing that they can no longer live in Nick's small city apartment they find a beautiful fixer-upper in the country, but the problems begin as soon as they move in and realize that their dream home is a money pit. Also with Earvin Johnson, Ice Cube, Nia Long, Aleisha Allen and Philip Bolden. Directed by Steve Carr. [1:32]

I Think I Love My Wife [2007] [R] - 6.4.10
Chris Rock directs, and stars as a successful investment banker whose seemingly perfect suburban life starts falling apart when he realizes that he is bored, and he re-kindles a friendship with a beautiful woman who has more in mind than friendship. Also with Kerry Washington, Gina Torres, Cassandra Freeman and Samantha Ivers. [1:34]

TMNT [2007] [PG] - 1.3.1
After defeating their arch nemesis, The Shredder, the four brothers have grown apart and are trying to forget about the good old days when they worked together to stop crime. But when an industrialist puts the final piece of an ancient puzzle together, and one of the brothers is snatched, the rest of the turtles must reunite to save him. With Patrick Stewart, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ziyi Zhang, Chris Evans and Mako. Directed by Kevin Munroe. [1:26]

Unaccompanied Minors [2006] [PG] - 1.3.2
It's Christmas Eve, and a group of young teens and children who are unaccompanied by adults are stranded in an airport when all flights are cancelled due to a blizzard. Running away from the Christmas-hating airport manager (Lewis Black) and the airport security guards, the unaccompanied minors wreak havoc in the name of true holiday spirit. Also with Wilmer Valderrama, Dyllan Christopher, Gina Mantegna, Quinn Shephard and Tyler J. Williams. Directed by Paul Feig. [1:29]


August 14

Wild Hogs [2007] [PG-13] - 4.4.4
John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy star as four middle-aged men who feel that their suburban lives in Cincinnati have become a trap and they need a change before they are too old. So, they mount their motorcycles and make their way across the country. Also with Ray Liotta, Marisa Tomei and Tichina Arnold. Directed by Walt Becker. [1:39]

The Lookout [2007] [R] - 6.7.7
A car crash that ends a young man's (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) dreams of becoming a professional hockey player also puts him in a perpetual cycle of guilt and frustration, when a head trauma results in short-term memory problems and forces him to take a job as a janitor in a local bank. When he is approached by criminals offering him the opportunity to make a lot of money if he helps them rob the bank, he is tempted. Also with Jeff Daniels, Isla Fisher, Carla Gugino and Matthew Goode. Directed by Scott Frank. [1:42]

Fracture [2007] [R] - 4.5.5
Ryan Gosling stars as a smug, successful assistant DA whose last assignment before he leaves for a new high-paying private sector job is to prosecute a man (Anthony Hopkins) who has readily confessed to shooting his wife. Thinking it's going to be a cinch, he takes the case but he instead becomes part of a set-up that threatens not only his current position but also his ability to continue to practice law. Also with David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike and Embeth Davidtz. Directed by Gregory Hoblit. [1:52]

Vacancy [2007] [R] - 5.8.7
Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale star as a husband and wife whose relationship has been shattered by the death of their young son, and plan to divorce. While driving one night they are stranded when their car breaks down on a dark country road, and have to stay in a motel where, as they soon discover, murdering the guests is part of the service. Also with Frank Whaley, Ethan Embry and Scott G. Anderson. Directed by Nimrod Antal. [1:20]


August 21

Perfect Stranger [2007] [R] - 8.7.9
Halle Berry stars as an investigative reporter who exposes scandals involving the powerful. When she learns that a murdered friend was connected to a prominent, womanizing ad executive (Bruce Willis), she manages to get hired by his company, and also pursues him in anonymous online chat rooms. Also with Giovanni Ribisi, Gary Dourdan and Nicki Lynn Aycox. Directed by James Foley. [1:49]

The Ex [2007] [PG-13] - 5.4.5
Amanda Peet and Zach Braff star as a married couple, and they are expecting their first child. Having decided that she will give up her job as a lawyer to be a full-time mother, and he will step up and take care of his growing family, he gets fired. Their only option is to accept a job with her father (Charles Grodin) in an ad agency where her ex-lover (Jason Bateman) also happens to work. Also with Mia Farrow and Donal Logue. Directed by Jesse Peretz. [1:29]


August 28

Blades of Glory [2007] [PG-13] - 6.6.4
Two Olympic figure skaters (Will Ferrell and Jon Heder) are banned from skating for life after a squabble over the gold medal. But a loophole in the by-laws leads them to decide that they can continue competing, as a pair. As the first male-male pair of figure skaters they are not warmly welcomed by the other competitors, plus they must tame their fierce rivalry if they are to work together. Also with Will Arnett, Amy Poehler and Jenna Fischer. Directed by Will Speck & Josh Gordon. [1:33]

Kickin' It Old Skool [2007] [PG-13] - 5.3.5
In 1985, a 12-year-old boy falls off a stage and lands on his head during a breakdancing competition, and he ends up in a coma. It's 20 years afterwards, and when he comes out of the coma he's still at the mental age of a young teen, and insists on continuing his dance competition efforts in order to help his parents pay for the many years of life support. With Jamie Kennedy, Maria Menounos, Christopher McDonald, Miguel A. Nunez Jr. and Bobby Lee. Directed by Harvey Glazer. [1:47]



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