The DVD Release Rewind (12-16-2009)

What's been released this week on DVD?

Pan & Scan Release DVD
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Classic 90's flick about kids left with a babysitter for the summer when mom leaves for vacation. Christina Applegate stars as the big sister who will take care of everything when the babysitter dies unexpectedly, just so they can have a rule-free summer. This movie in a nutshell: comedy, kids, family. For more "smile, hilarious, chronic" types click here.

New Release DVD
The Hangover (2009)
Nobody likes a hangover... unless it is this movie! One of the most talked about movies of the year is now on DVD. In a nutshell this film is funny, a party, and about friendship. It's most like American Wedding and Old School. For more "raunchy, outrageous, immature" kind of movies check out these.

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The DVD Release Rewind (12-10-2009)

What's been released this week on DVD?

Blu-ray DVD Release
While She Was Out (2008)
What begins as a housewife's trip to the mall, turns into her fending for her life in a forest. Kim Basinger stars in this Christmas, killing, thriller. The movie is said to be most like Eden Lake. For other movies that are "thrilling, menacing, chases" movies take a look at this list.

Gift Set DVD Release
Coraline (2009)
This gift set includes two DVDs, one in 3D with special glasses included! The general population thinks this movie is directed by Tim Burton, because they advertise this film as coming from the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas. In actuality it's directed by Henry Selick. If you love "imaginative, whimsical, eccentric" type films, you make like this one and these others.

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The DVD Release Rewind (12-2-2009)

What's been released this week on DVD?

New Release DVD
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
In this sequel to Night at the Museum, museum exhibits come to life when the sun goes down. Ben Stiller, ex-security guard comes to save the day against an evil spirit. In a nutshell it's a comedy, historical, and a kids movie. For more "family-friendly, inventive, funny" types click here.

Blu-ray DVD Release
Snatch (2000)
Written and directed by Guy Ritchie, this film is most like his earlier work Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels which was also released on Blu-ray this week. In a nutshell it is gangster and funny, and about a diamond and England. For other "heist, stylish, cool" movies sneak a peek at this list.

Special Edition DVD
Best Laid Plans (1999)
Alessandro Nivola and Reese Witherspoon star in this crime thriller, as boyfriend and girlfriend in the nowhere town of Tropico. In a nutshell this movie is about a twist, friendship, and drugs. If you enjoy "convoluted, unpredictable, unexpected" type films, you make like these others.

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