Motorway DVD (Lionsgate)
This week is so jam-packed with new releases, I better just zip my lips and get down to work.
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Here are your Blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 3/12/13:
ASIAN CINEMA
Motorway (DVD) – Lionsgate presents one of 2012’s most riveting Hong Kong action films. Shawn Yue and Anthony Wong are behind the wheel for this cops ‘n crooks film with plenty of car chases
Black Eagle (DVD) – also known as “Return 2 Base” and “Soar Into the Sun,” this 2012 Korean action-blockbuster stars Rain (“Ninja Assassin”) as an ace fighter pilot. Be sure to read our review
Fairy in a Cage (Blu-ray/DVD) – this 1977 Japanese erotic shocker is infamous for its brutal torture scenes and condemnation of Japan’s imperial past
Punch (DVD) – Kim Yun-Seok of “The Chaser” and “The Thieves” fame stars in this smash hit 2011 Korean coming-of-age dramedy. On 2-disc Special Edition from 5 Points Pictures
Death Penalty.com / Death Penalty.com: A New Beginning (DVD) – it’s a Double Feature of the spooky Japanese horror series “Death Penalty.com.” In Japanese with English subtitles
Female Teacher: In Front Of The Students (DVD) – the Nikkatsu Erotic Film colleciton continues with this Japanese ‘pink’ movie
MARTIAL ARTS/ACTION
Indomina Martial Arts Triple Feature (DVD) – Indomina may be getting out of the distribution game, but their legacy lives in with great films like the ones in this Triple Feature, for only $12.99. See Johnny Tri Nguyen in “Clash”; Johnnie To’s masterful financial thriller “Life Without Principle”; and Dante Lam’s explosive action flick “Fire of Conscience”
Icons of Action: 4 Film Set (Blu-ray/DVD) – in this set, you can watch Jason Statham in “Blitz”; Sylvester Stallone in “Eye See You”; Jean-Claude Van Damme in “In Hell”; and Dolph Lundgren in “Direct Contact,” for only $7.99
Warrior Triple Feature (DVD) – the Weinstien Company presents Jim Caviezel in the sci-fi/action flick “Outlander”; the Russian fantasy film “Wolfhound”; and Mark Dacascos in the swords ‘n sandals epic “Nomad”
FOREIGN
Tristana (Blu-ray/DVD) – Catherine Denueve stars in this 1970 Spanish-language film, a newly restored and rediscovered classic from surrealist master Luis Buñuel (“The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie”)
This is Not a Film (DVD) – the acclaimed 2011 feature from Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who was banned from cinema for 20 years by Tehran
Hemel (DVD) – Artsploitation Films presents this 2012 Dutch-language film about a young woman who uses random sexual encounters to mask her loneliness
Mystikal (DVD) – this 2010 Spanish-language film is a adventure in the tradition of “Legend,” full of fairies and other fantasy creatures
Dabangg 2 (Blu-ray) – the 2012 Bollywood blockbuster sequel is released in hi-definition this week
MAINSTREAM
Life of Pi (3D Blu-ray/Blu-ray/DVD) – Ang Lee’s Academy-Award winning survival adventure film, based on the acclaimed book, arrives on home formats
Hitchcock (Blu-ray/DVD) – Anthony Hopkins portrays the legendary suspense director during the making of “Psycho” in this 2012 drama
This Must Be the Place (Blu-ray/DVD) – Sean Penn stars as a Robert Smith-esque former rock singer who tries to track down his father’s killer – a Nazi war criminal – in this 2012 drama
Smashed (Blu-ray/DVD) – Mary Elizabeth Winstead (“Scott Pilgrim vs. The World”) and Aaron Paul (TV’s “Breaking Bad”) star as a young married couple who come to the realization that they’re alcoholics
The Devil’s in the Details (Blu-ray/DVD) – Ray Liotta stars in this 2012 direct-to-video action/thriller about a veteran soldier forced to work for a drug smuggler when his family is kidnapped
Pressed (DVD) – Luke Goss (“Interview With a Hitman,” “Blade II”) headlines this thriller about a former executive who dabbles in the drug trade to try and make some easy money. Naturally, everything that could go wrong, does
Killer Biker Chicks (DVD) – in the middle of Nevada desert, you’ll find plenty of sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll in this 2009 indie exploitation flick
NEW TO BLU-RAY
Willow (Blu-ray) – Ron Howard directs this fan favorite 1988 fantasy adventure film, based on a story by George Lucas and starring Warwick Davis and Val Kilmer
The Blob (Blu-ray) – movie icon Steve McQueen stars in this classic 1958 monster movie, in hi-definition from the Criterion Collection
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Blu-ray + DVD) – Disney’s 1988 box office smash, a fluid blend of traditional animation with live-action, is now on Blu for its 25th anniversary
Zulu Dawn (Blu-ray) – Burt Lancaster and Peter O’Toole star in this 1979 adventure film, a prequel to the popular “Zulu”
Blade Runner: The Final Cut (Blu-ray) – the Final Cut of Ridley Scott’s classic 1982 sci-fi film is released as a stand-alone Blu-ray for a reduced price
ANIMATION
Rise of the Guardians (Blu-ray/DVD) – this 2012 film is the latest computer-generated kid’s film from Dreamworks Animation
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (Blu-ray) – a 2003 direct-to-video animated film done in the style of Bruce Timm and Paul Dini’s “Batman: The Animated Series”
Superman: Brainiac Attacks (Blu-ray) – a 2006 direct-to-video spin-off of “Superman: The Animated Series,” but it does not share the same continuity as the TV series and has a less than stellar reputation among fans
Mulan + Mulan II (Blu-ray + DVD) – Disney presents their underrated 1998 animated film on Blu-ray with its direct-to-video sequel
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Blu-ray + DVD) – Disney’s 1996 animated film is noted for being one of their darkest and most mature efforts. Now in hi-def
BLU-RAY DOUBLE FEATURES
Troy/Gladitor (Blu-ray) – the popular swords ‘n sandals Hollywood films are paired together on a Blu-ray Double Feature for only $14.99
Shooter/Four Brothers (Blu-ray) – Mark Wahlberg headlines both the action/revenge films in this Blu-ray Double Feature
Green Mile / Forest Gump (Blu-ray) – Tom Hanks takes the spotlight in this Blu-ray Double Feature
Clash of the Titans 2010 / Clash of the Titans 1981 (Blu-ray) – compare and contrast the two versions of the Greek mythology tale with this Blu-ray Double Feature
Losers & Jonah Hex (Blu-ray) – it’s two recent comic book adaptations in this Blu-ray Double Feature
Saturday Night Fever / Grease (Blu-ray) – get plenty of John Travolta thrusting his hips in this hi-def Double Feature
Disclosure / Fatal Attraction (Blu-ray) – it’s a Double Feature of director Adrian Lyne’s late 80’s/early 90’s erotic thrillers
Time to Kill & the Pelican Brief (Blu-ray) – a Double Feature of 90’s legal thrillers
CLASSICS
Ministry of Fear (Blu-ray/DVD) – the Criterion Collection presents this 1944 feature from “M” director Fritz Lang, based on a novel by Graham Greene (“The Third Man”)
Samson & Delilah (DVD) – legendary Hollywood director Cecil B. DeMille’s 1949 take on the enduring Biblical story
Casablanca / The African Queen (Blu-ray) – get a double dose of Humphrey Bogart in this classic film Double Feature
Ben Hur / Ten Commandments (Blu-ray) – two Biblically-themed epics for the price of one in this Blu-ray Double Feature
Dirty Dozen / Green Berets (Blu-ray) – you can’t get much more manly than Lee Marvin and John Wayne in this military-themed Blu-ray Double Feature
CULT
Expectations + Confessions (DVD) – distributor Vinegar Syndrome presents two 70’s-era erotic films about housewives dabbling in extracurricular sexual activities
HORROR
Storage 24 (Blu-ray/DVD) – Magnet Releasing offers this 2012 British horror flick that’s described as “Aliens” meets “Shaun of the Dead”
Savage Water + Death By Invitation (DVD) – distributor Vinegar Syndrome presents two obscure 70’s-era low-budget horror films
Grave Encounters 2 (Blu-ray/DVD) – the 2012 sequel to the surprise indie horror hit that makes fun of ‘Ghost Hunter’-type paranormal investigation shows
In Their Skin (DVD) – James D’Arcy (“Cloud Atlas”) and Selma Blair (“Hellboy”) star in this 2012 horror/thriller about a pair of suburban neighbors with sinister intentions
Curandero: Dawn Of The Demon (DVD) – Robert Rodriguez presents this 2005 horror film that’s set in the bowels of the Mexican underworld
The Taint (Blu-ray/DVD) – Troma releases this 2010 exploitation flick about tainted water that turns people into raging misogynists
Spiders (3D Blu-ray/DVD) – a 2013 giant spider flick, available in 3D. The Amazon reviews stress caution before purchase, though…
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