Clint Eastwood stars in the film Heartbreak Ridge. The film is presented in a very nice 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer. The image for this film looks sharp and very clean with the color patterns and black levels appearing solid and dark. Aside of a small amount of edge enhancement, this transfer should please Eastwood fans everywhere. The soundtrack is presented in both Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround in English and Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono in French. This 5.1 sound mix is a surprising blend of surround sounds and directional effects. While it's not overly bombastic, the dynamic range on this mix is better-than-average. Overall the mix is free and clear of any excessive hiss or distortion. Also included on this disc are English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese subtitles. Sadly, the extra features for Heartbreak Ridge are fairly limited -- all that's included on this disc are some cast and crew highlights and a theatrical trailer for the film.
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In this unforgettable debut film from Quentin Tarantino, a group of perfect strangers have been assembled to pull off the perfect heist. Meticulously planned, nothing can go wrong. But it turns into a bloody ambush when one of them turns out to be a police informer. As the group begins to question each other's guilt, the simmering tensions threaten to explode the situation before the police have a chance to step in. Boldly blending graphic violence with comedic references to popular culture, RESERVOIR DOG ushered in an often-mimicked style of filmmaking in the 1990's. Director Quentin Tarantino Star Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi Special Features Widescreen , Bonus Shorts, Deleted scenes, Documentary, Featurettes 100 Minutes Year of 1992.
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The Jet Li/DMX action thriller Cradle 2 the Grave makes its way to DVD for the first time with this release. The disc presents the film in a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio (a full-screen edition with the same features was released simultaneously), while the English soundtrack has been rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Additionally, there is a dubbed French audio track and subtitles are available in English, French, and Spanish. The bonus features include five featurettes, a theatrical trailer, DVD-ROM features, and the music video for DMX's "X Gon' Give it to Ya."
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Sergio Leone's original vision comes to life in this fully restored Extended Director's Cut. Twenty-two minutes of footage have been returned to this chronicle of brutal and passionate underworld history, deepening the characters and enlarging the work of its astonishing cast. Robert De Niro and James Woods play lifelong pals whose rise as crime kingpins unravels in death and corruption. Tuesday Weld, Joe Pesci, Jennifer Connelly, Elizabeth McGovern, Treat Williams and Louise Fletcher (the latter three showcased in recovered scenes) also star. The added 22 minutes of extended scenes bring us closer to Leone's original vision of the film, but due to the limited availability of 35mm work prints, the new inserts could not be restored to the same quality as the rest of the film.
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Andrzej Bartkowiak's Jet Li-starring, kung-fu-meets-Romeo & Juliet action/romance Romeo Must Die comes to DVD in a fairly complete presentation. A widescreen, anamorphic transfer, Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio, behind-the-scenes footage, and two music videos from the film's co-star Aaliyah -- "Try Again" and "Come Back in One Piece" -- are examples of the disc's diverse extras. The movie's high-flying martial arts and special effects are given their due in the "making-of" documentary, which covers the choreography of the fights and stunts, the development of the visual effects, and the shooting techniques used to deliver the film's unique brand of action. Filmographies of selected cast and crew members, two theatrical trailers, a "making of" special for Aaliyah's "Try Again" video, web access, and an interactive martial arts game round out the disc. Though it may not go into enough depth for hardcore kung-fu film fans, the DVD does provide entertaining extras along with one of 2000's most surprisingly successful films.
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UNRATED. Angelina Jolie stars in Columbia Pictures' SALT, a contemporary espionage thriller. Before becoming a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt (Jolie) swore an oath to duty, honor, and country. She will prove loyal to these when a defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. Salt goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA. Directed by Phillip Noyce
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