Highbrow Magazine - jonah hill https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/jonah-hill en ’22 Jump Street,’ ‘If I Stay’ Arrive on Home Video https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/4448--jump-street-if-i-stay-arrive-home-video <div class="field field-name-field-cat field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/film-tv" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Film &amp; TV</a></div></div></div><span class="submitted-by">Submitted by tara on Wed, 11/19/2014 - 14:03</span><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/22%20Jump%20Street%20-%20Horizontal.jpg?itok=chLCojzt"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/22%20Jump%20Street%20-%20Horizontal.jpg?itok=chLCojzt" width="480" height="319" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> </p> <p> </p> <p>A lot of titles are moving to home video this week with a high-profile sequel leading the way.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>22 Jump Street</strong></p> <p><strong>3 stars (out of four)<br /> Rated R for language throughout, sexual content, drug material, brief nudity and some violence<br /> Sony<br /> Available on: Blu-ray, DVD, digital download and on demand</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>When “21 Jump Street” hit theaters in 2012 it was a delightful surprise. The film – a comedic, big-screen re-imagining of the 1980s and early ’90s television series – was witty, unexpected and creative. It also marked the pleasant introduction of Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as a comedy duo. With “22 Jump Street,” returning directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller continue the fun, producing a movie with a likable plot, consistent laughs and more than a few gags that acknowledge the lackluster nature of the typical sequel. </p> <p> </p> <p>After an action-packed opening where officers Schmidt (Hill) and Jenko (Tatum) mess up an assignment, they are ordered to go back to the methods that made them heroes in the first film: namely impersonating students. This scene plays with a nod to viewers who understand that sequels are supposed to cover familiar territory, and that “Jump Street” will grudgingly oblige. This gives the movie an underlying meta-humor that draws laughs even when the plotting and cast need help. Fortunately, that’s rare.</p> <p> </p> <p>Hill and Tatum are again terrific, and – because they’ve grown older – their commanding officer (Ice Cube) sends them to college instead of high school. While undercover, their mission is to find and arrest the source of a hot, new drug that’s making the rounds, but they are just as interested in exploring the college lifestyle, which includes playing football, pledging a frat and attending wild parties.</p> <p> </p> <p>As in the first movie, the mission also tests the officers’ friendship. This is another acknowledgment that sequels most often mirror their predecessors, and viewers who take time to analyze the structure should find it amusing.</p> <p> </p> <p>Even without the in-gags, “22 Jump Street” would be a winner because Lord and Miller make perfect use of their stars. Hill has a flair for broad comedy, and Tatum is a charming straight man with terrific comic timing. Ice Cube and the remainder of the supporting cast – including Amber Stevens, Wyatt Russell, Peter Stormare and Jillian Bell – are solid as well, but it’s Hill and Tatum who do the heavy lifting.</p> <p> </p> <p>Blu-ray and DVD extras include a featurette on Lord and Miller, five deleted/extended scenes and a filmmakers’ commentary.</p> <p> </p> <p><br /> <img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/ifistay.jpg" style="height:320px; width:625px" /></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>If I Stay</strong></p> <p><strong>3 stars<br /> Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and some sexual material<br /> 20<sup>th</sup> Century Fox<br /> Available on: Blu-ray, DVD, digital download and on demand</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Chloë Grace Moretz may be under 20, but she is rapidly establishing herself as a Hollywood powerhouse. Whether playing a frightening child vampire in “Let Me In,” a teen superhero in “Kick-Ass” or the protagonist of the horror remake “Carrie,” Moretz delivers.</p> <p> </p> <p>With “If I Stay,” she continues her string of outstanding performances, playing a talented young cellist who must decide whether to live or die after being seriously injured in a harrowing car accident that lands her entire family in the hospital. Although plunged into a coma, Mia Hall (Moretz) finds herself able to navigate the physical world undetected. As a passive observer, she watches as medical professionals, friends and family hope for her recovery, and she becomes keenly aware that her former world will be drastically different if she decides to live.</p> <p> </p> <p>Director R.J. Cutler, who adapted the film from Gayle Forman’s 2009 novel, allows viewers to follow Mia, detailing her past with lengthy flashbacks. In the glances back, he establishes the loving nature of her hip, youthful parents and her sweet younger brother. He also introduces the love of Mia’s life, a handsome rock musician named Adam (Jamie Blackley).</p> <p> </p> <p>In a sense, “If I Stay” is a love story because viewers follow Mia’s relationship with Adam from the beginning. But calling it a romance ignores the project’s broader questions, including the one Cutler seems most interested in: What makes life worth living?</p> <p> </p> <p>Cutler does a good job moving from the present to flashback, and Moretz – who carries the film – is up to the task. The young actress gets solid support from Blackley and the other actors, including Mireille Enos and Joshua Leonard, who play Mia’s parents. Stacy Keach also has a small but moving role as Mia’s grandfather.</p> <p> </p> <p>One may question the film’s premise, which seems to be that coma patients can decide whether they want to wake or die.  This is simplistic and could be viewed as disrespectful to real-life victims. The movie doesn’t seem, however, to be attempting a broad commentary on medical science. Instead, it seems designed to make people take stock of their lives, appreciate blessings and live each day to the fullest.</p> <p> </p> <p>Blu-ray and DVD extras include deleted scenes, an image gallery, a music video and a filmmakers’ commentary.</p> <p> </p> <p><br /> <img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/stormmovie.jpg" style="height:440px; width:625px" /></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Into the Storm</strong></p> <p><strong>2 stars<br /> Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense destruction and peril, and language including some sexual references<br /> Warner Brothers<br /> Available on: Blu-ray, DVD, digital download and on demand</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Early on, the found-footage genre represented a way for unknown filmmakers to demonstrate their chops without spending a fortune. More recently, budgets have grown, and purveyors have seemingly forgotten that it was storytelling – not low-budget gimmickry – that propelled successes like “The Blair Witch Project.” This trend has led to movies like “Into the Storm,” a project that blends high-end special effects with annoying found-footage trappings like shaky camera work and weaker-than-average framing.</p> <p> </p> <p>Presumably, all the footage in “Into the Storm” was gathered either by on-screen characters or surveillance cameras. This allows a certain intimacy with the characters, who occasionally speak to the camera about personal matters. It also opens the door for mistakes, and the film boasts a number of unexplained shots, taken from angles where no camera should have been present.   </p> <p> </p> <p>“Into the Storm” focuses on two sets of characters brought together by the emergence of massive storm system in the small town of Silverton, Oklahoma. First viewers are introduced to the Fuller family. Donnie (Max Deacon), the primary protagonist, runs the video club at the local high school where his father, Gary (Richard Armitage), is the principal. Donnie’s younger brother, Trey (Nathan Kress), often helps his brother shoot video, and the two siblings are supposedly responsible for much of the movie’s footage.  </p> <p> </p> <p>The Fullers are contrasted by a crew of professional storm chasers led by a gruff journalist named Pete (Matt Walsh). This group uses sophisticated equipment and a high-tech, tank-like vehicle to gather close-up footage of tornadoes and other natural disasters.</p> <p> </p> <p>As the movie progresses, director Steven Quale drives both sets of characters together, and they meet just as a startlingly powerful storm system threatens to level Silverton.</p> <p> </p> <p>The special effects are impressive, and the movie has exciting moments, but the plotting is simplistic and predictable. In fact, once the storm begins, the characters do little more than run from the destruction.</p> <p> </p> <p>One gets the feeling Quale wants to make a statement about the importance of family and the way disasters bring a community together, but these themes are buried beneath the effects-fueled devastation.</p> <p> </p> <p>Blu-ray and DVD extras include a behind-the-scenes feature.</p> <p> </p> <p><br /> <img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/andsoitgoes.jpg" style="height:352px; width:625px" /></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>And So It Goes</strong></p> <p><strong>1½ stars<br /> Rated PG-13 for some sexual references and drug elements<br /> 20<sup>th</sup> Century Fox<br /> Available on: Blu-ray, DVD, digital download and on demand</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Although a talented cast benefits a movie, it’s only one part of a complex formula that leads to cinematic success. Director Rob Reiner’s “And So It Goes” reminds of us this at every turn.</p> <p> </p> <p>The movie features Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton as senior citizens marching into their golden years alone. Douglas, as a curmudgeon named Oren, is still scarred by the drawn-out death of his beloved wife; Keaton, as a sweet woman named Leah, breaks down in tears whenever reminded of her dead spouse. It’s no revelation to note that Douglas and Keaton are fantastic, and each does solid work here. The trouble is that Reiner’s project goes nowhere.</p> <p> </p> <p>The driving force behind the minimal plot involves Oren being forced to care for his granddaughter, Sarah (Sterling Jerins), when his son, Luke (Scott Shepherd), announces that he’s going to prison. Because Oren has no idea how to parent, Leah – who lives next door – steps in.</p> <p> </p> <p>Presumably, “And So It Goes” is about the necessity of putting past tragedies behind in order to appreciate the good that remains in life. Unfortunately, this thought is buried beneath 94 minutes of predictable schmaltz.</p> <p> </p> <p>Blu-ray and DVD extras are limited to the theatrical trailer.  </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>ALSO OUT THIS WEEK</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>“Frank Miller’s Sin City – A Dame to Kill For”:</strong> Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez again team to direct a follow-up to their 2005 noir “Sin City.” The movie brings some of Miller’s comic book stories to life, pitting rough characters against the temptations and dangers of the city. Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rosario Dawson, Bruce Willis and Eva Green star. Despite the big names and an estimated budget of $65 million, the movie earned less than $15 million in U.S. theaters.  </p> <p> </p> <p>“<strong>The Wind Rises”:</strong> Animated feature about Jiro Horikoshi, a Japanese fighter plane designer. The movie, helmed by much-heralded Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki, was a nominee for best animated film at the most recent Academy Awards.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>“It Happened One Night”:</strong> Criterion Collection restoration of director Frank Capra’s 1934 romantic comedy starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. The plot centers on an ambitious reporter (Gable) hoping to get the scoop about a runaway socialite (Colbert). The film was an Oscar darling, winning best picture, best actor, best actress, best director and best screenplay. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>“Alive Inside – A Story of Music and Memory”:</strong> Documentary film focused on the efforts of Dan Cohen, a social worker who uses music to help Alzheimer’s patients combat their disease. Directed by Michael Rossato-Bennett.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>“Brazilian Western”:</strong> Foreign crime drama about a young man who falls into the dangerous world of drug trafficking while trying to build a better life for himself. Directed by René Sampaio. Presented in Portuguese with English subtitles. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Author Bio:</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><em>Forrest Hartman is an independent film critic whose byline has appeared in some of the nation's largest publications. For more of his work visit <a href="http://www.ForrestHartman.com">www.ForrestHartman.com</a>. </em></strong></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/22-jump-street" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">22 jump street</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/channing-tatum" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Channing Tatum</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/jonah-hill" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">jonah hill</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/if-i-stay" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">if i stay</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/and-so-it-goes" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">and so it goes</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/storm" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">into the storm</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/new-dvd-0" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">new on dvd</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/new-films" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">new films</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Forrest Hartman</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pop field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Popular:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">not popular</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-bot field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Bottom Slider:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Out Slider</div></div></div> Wed, 19 Nov 2014 19:03:06 +0000 tara 5432 at https://www.highbrowmagazine.com https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/4448--jump-street-if-i-stay-arrive-home-video#comments ‘Savages,’ ‘Brave’ Arrive on DVD, Blu-ray https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/1784-savages-brave-arrive-dvd-blu-ray <div class="field field-name-field-cat field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/film-tv" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Film &amp; TV</a></div></div></div><span class="submitted-by">Submitted by tara on Tue, 11/13/2012 - 08:30</span><div class="field field-name-field-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="og:image rdfs:seeAlso" resource="https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/mediumsavagesfilm.jpg?itok=x2dDtDeA"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/mediumsavagesfilm.jpg?itok=x2dDtDeA" width="480" height="321" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>  </p> <p> This week’s new home video releases include a gritty crime drama from director Oliver Stone, an uneven comedy featuring Ben Stiller and a terrific animated movie from the geniuses at Pixar.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Savages</strong></p> <p> <strong>3 stars</strong></p> <p> <strong>Universal</strong><br /> <strong>Available in both rated and unrated versions. </strong></p> <p> <strong>Available on: DVD, Blu-ray, digital download and on demand</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> Although once viewed as a can’t-miss director, Oliver Stone’s projects have been spotty in recent years, and it’s been more than a decade since he produced a truly extraordinary film. Still, his long-term track record makes any project he helms worthy of attention.  </p> <p>  </p> <p> With “Savages,” Stone doesn’t recapture his glory days, but he does deliver a solid crime thriller that blends good performances with a compelling, albeit far-fetched, story. The action centers on Ben (Aaron Johnson) and Chon (Taylor Kitsch), close friends who make a fortune growing marijuana in Southern California. Having developed a relatively clean, violence-free business, they’re living the good life, which includes sharing a beachfront home and the love and sexual favors of their mutual girlfriend, O (Blake Lively).</p> <p>  </p> <p> Things take a dark turn, however, when a Mexican drug cartel makes a play for part of their business. When Ben and Chon make it clear that they’re loners, a cartel enforcer (Benicio Del Toro) kidnaps O. Chon and the normally mild-mannered Ben respond by becoming increasingly ruthless in their efforts to not only stay alive but recover their lover.</p> <p>  </p> <p> Stone does a nice job presenting the necessarily gritty material, and his young cast is impressive throughout. Both Kitsch and Johnson are becoming increasingly familiar faces at the movies, and they make Chon and Ben believable as gangsters, but also likable enough to root for. That’s appropriate because, in the world of this movie, they aren’t nearly as bad as the guys they’re going up against. Lively, who proved she has the chops for down-and-dirty dramas in “The Town,” is once again portraying a character with problems, and she does so with grace.</p> <p>  </p> <p> The biggest trouble with “Savages” is that the plotting gets far-fetched, particularly toward the end, but that’s no reason to dismiss the entire project. After all, if Hollywood eliminated every film that took an unrealistic turn, there wouldn’t be much to watch.  </p> <p>  </p> <p> DVD and Blu-ray extras include two audio commentaries, one featuring Stone and another with the screenwriters, production designer and several producers. </p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/Brave%20-%20Horizontal.JPG" style="width: 600px; height: 251px;" /></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Brave</strong></p> <p> <strong>3½ stars (out of four)<br /> Rated PG<br /> Disney<br /> Available on: DVD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, digital download and on demand</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> It seemed like the animation world stopped spinning last year when the gurus at Pixar released “Cars 2.” The movie was, by most accounts, the studio’s first bad film, and despite making more than $550 million worldwide, it was largely written off as a flop.</p> <p>  </p> <p> Fortunately, Pixar returned to form with “Brave,” a sweet, animated fable about a spunky Scottish princess who refuses to bend to tradition. The movie is set in the days when clans ruled Scotland, and it focuses on Merida, daughter of the elected king.</p> <p>  </p> <p> Despite her mother’s constant nagging, Merida prefers horseback riding and archery to the normal pursuits of a royal lady. This leads to a thorny relationship that comes to a head when Merida learns that she is to be thrust into an arranged marriage. Frustrated, she disrupts the competition meant to determine her husband and storms into the forest. While there, Merida meets a witch who agrees to help, but the magical intervention has unforeseen consequences.</p> <p>  </p> <p> “Brave” mixes current sensibilities with ancient storytelling techniques, and the result is a movie that feels modern, yet wears the hallmarks of timeless myth. In essence, this is an old-time story with a girl power message, and Pixar is to be applauded for making a movie that actively battles female stereotypes.</p> <p>  </p> <p> “Brave” is also beautifully animated. Even with “Cars 2,” the Pixar crew created dazzling visuals, so it’s not surprising that “Brave” is a feast for the eyes. Directors Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman and Steve Purcell make sure that everything from Merida’s flowing red hair to the fish swimming in a rocky Scottish river are luxuriously rich in detail.  </p> <p>  </p> <p> The voice cast for “Brave” isn’t particularly high profile, but it is top-notch. Merida is handled by “Boardwalk Empire” actress Kelly Macdonald, and she is joined by Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Robbie Coltrane and Craig Ferguson.</p> <p>  </p> <p> “Brave” should land an Oscar nomination for best animated feature and, although there are worthy competitors, it’s hard not to view it as the favorite to win.</p> <p>  </p> <p> DVD and Blu-ray extras include two animated shorts and an audio commentary by the directors.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/mediumthewatch.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 370px;" /></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>The Watch</strong></p> <p> <strong>2½ stars<br /> Rated R<br /> 20<sup>th</sup> Century Fox<br /> Available on: DVD, Blu-ray and on demand</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> With the cast that director Akiva Schaffer assembled for “The Watch,” one could reasonably expect comedic gold. Alas, a subpar script and an overreliance on potty humor undermines the movie’s potential.</p> <p>  </p> <p> The film focuses on Evan Trautwig (Ben Stiller), the senior manager of a Costco in Glenview, Ohio. When the store’s overnight security guard is brutally murdered, Evan decides to fight back by forming a neighborhood watch group. Alas, he’s only able to recruit a handful of guys, and most of them are more interested in socializing than fighting crime. There’s Bob (Vince Vaughn), a construction worker; Franklin (Jonah Hill), a wannabe cop; and Jamarcus (Richard Ayoade), a recently divorced man who thinks the watch group will help him meet women.</p> <p>  </p> <p> Shortly after this dysfunctional group starts patrolling the streets, they discover a piece of alien technology and become convinced that shape-shifting space creatures are planning an attack. So, they dedicate themselves to finding the aliens and saving their town.</p> <p>  </p> <p> The premise behind “The Watch” is clever, and the cast is a lot of fun. Stiller, Vaughn, Hill and Ayoada are all talented comics and they do a nice job playing off one another. Unfortunately, they’re saddled with material that just isn’t that good. Schaffer moves the film at a decent pace, but his best gags are often followed by jokes that miss their marks completely. The movie is also filled with crass, R-rated humor that will have a hard time drawing laughs from anyone over age 18. </p> <p>  </p> <p> The wacky plotting and the strong performances of Stiller and company make “The Watch” better than it should be, but it’s still a second-tier Hollywood comedy.     </p> <p>  </p> <p> DVD and Blu-ray extras include deleted scenes, a gag reel and a bit on “casting the alien.”</p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/mediumtheweekendfilm.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 366px;" /></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>ALSO OUT THIS WEEK</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>“Friends” – The Complete Series on Blu-ray:</strong> This sitcom, which ran for 10 years on NBC, is one of the most-loved shows of all time, and this release marks its Blu-ray debut. Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer star, playing pals who lean on each other through life’s ups and downs. The loaded Blu-ray set includes all 236 episodes, plus more than three hours of new bonus features. For a fan, it seems like the ultimate Christmas gift.   </p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>“Dark Horse”:</strong> Writer-director Todd Solondz tells the story of two emotionally stunted adults (Jordan Gelber and Selma Blair) who begin a whirlwind romance. Christopher Walken, Mia Farrow and Justin Bartha also star.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>“Weekend”:</strong> This 1967 comedy by French director Jean-Luc Godard is getting a deluxe treatment from the Criterion Collection. The movie tells the story of a married couple who come face to face with the collapse of French bourgeois society. The freshly restored feature is presented in French with English subtitles.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>“Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Trilogy of Life”:</strong> Boxed set collecting Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini’s bawdy interpretations of three works of medieval literature: “The Decameron,” “The Canterbury Tales” and “The Arabian Nights.” The movies, which were released theatrically in the early 1970s, are filled with nudity, sex and slapstick humor. Presented in Italian with English subtitles.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>“Pixar Short Films Collection – Volume 2”:</strong> Pixar not only produces great feature-length animated films, such as “Brave,” it consistently makes great shorts. This release collects 12 of Pixar’s animated short films into one convenient set. Included are “BURNŸE,” “Dug’s Special Mission,” “George &amp; AJ,” “Air Mater,” “Time Travel Mater,” “Your Friend the Rat,” “Partly Cloudy,” “Presto,” “Day &amp; Night,” “Hawaiian Vacation,” “Small Fry,” and “La Luna.” Animation buffs will be excited to know that the set also includes seven student films by Pixar directors John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Pete Docter.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>“My Big Fat Greek Wedding” – 10<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Special Edition:</strong> This sweet, independent romance became a smash hit in 2002 and eventually became the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time. Nia Vardalos stars as a Greek woman who falls in love with a non-Greek man and tries to endear him to her family. Although the film has been out on DVD for some time, this release marks its Blu-ray debut.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>“Duck Dynasty” – Season One: </strong>First 15 episodes of the A&amp;E reality series about the Robertson family of Monroe, Louisiana. Although they were originally poor, the family members achieved wealth and fame by creating high-end duck calls and decoys. </p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Author Bio:</strong></p> <p> <em>Forrest Hartman, a contributor at </em>Highbrow Magazine, <em>is an independent film critic whose byline has appeared in some of the nation's largest publications. For more of his work visit <a href="http://www.ForrestHartman.com">www.ForrestHartman.com</a>. </em></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/brave" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">brave</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/pixar" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">pixar</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/watch" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">the watch</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/ben-stiller" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Ben Stiller</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/jonah-hill" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">jonah hill</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/savages" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">savages</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/oliver-stone" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Oliver Stone</a></div><div class="field-item odd" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/friends" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">friends</a></div><div class="field-item even" rel="dc:subject"><a href="/weekend" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">the weekend</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Forrest Hartman</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pop field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Popular:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">not popular</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-bot field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Bottom Slider:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Out Slider</div></div></div> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:30:25 +0000 tara 1906 at https://www.highbrowmagazine.com https://www.highbrowmagazine.com/1784-savages-brave-arrive-dvd-blu-ray#comments