The new DVD releases include Hannibal Rising and Lost In Translation. In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.
May 29, 2007 - New Video and DVD Releases:
Hannibal Rising DVD
Length: 117 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for strong grisly violent content and some language/sexual references (An unrated version of this movie is also available on DVD.)
The malevolent cannibal Hannibal Lector has been the central character in a series of films, the best-known being The Silence of the Lambs, and Hannibal Rising is a prequel to those movies.
In World War II Lithuania, Hannibal's parents are killed, and his sister is eaten by hungry outlaws. After a few years in a Soviet orphanage, young adult Hannibal (Gaspard Ulliel) goes to Paris and lives with an aunt (Gong Li). He attends medical school before setting out to get revenge against the thugs who ate his sister.
Selected DVD Special Features:
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
Lost In Translation DVD
Tagline: "Everyone wants to be found."
Length: 105 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for some sexual content
Written and directed by Sofia Coppola, this is a movie both sad and funny that features fine performances by Bill Murray and Scarlett Johannson. The story is about two lonely Americans visiting Tokyo—Bob (Murray), a middle-aged actor making whiskey commercials, and Charlotte (Johannson), the young wife of a photographer who's always off working. The charm of the film lies in its subtle handling of an unusual friendship.
Selected DVD Special Features:
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
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May 29, 2007 - New Video and DVD Releases:
Hannibal Rising DVD
Length: 117 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for strong grisly violent content and some language/sexual references (An unrated version of this movie is also available on DVD.)
The malevolent cannibal Hannibal Lector has been the central character in a series of films, the best-known being The Silence of the Lambs, and Hannibal Rising is a prequel to those movies.
In World War II Lithuania, Hannibal's parents are killed, and his sister is eaten by hungry outlaws. After a few years in a Soviet orphanage, young adult Hannibal (Gaspard Ulliel) goes to Paris and lives with an aunt (Gong Li). He attends medical school before setting out to get revenge against the thugs who ate his sister.
Selected DVD Special Features:
- Widescreen
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
Lost In Translation DVD
Tagline: "Everyone wants to be found."
Length: 105 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for some sexual content
Written and directed by Sofia Coppola, this is a movie both sad and funny that features fine performances by Bill Murray and Scarlett Johannson. The story is about two lonely Americans visiting Tokyo—Bob (Murray), a middle-aged actor making whiskey commercials, and Charlotte (Johannson), the young wife of a photographer who's always off working. The charm of the film lies in its subtle handling of an unusual friendship.
Selected DVD Special Features:
- Also Available on HD DVD
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.
Next Page - Additional Video/DVD Releases of Interest This Week