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December 2014
The latest on DVD & Blu-ray Disc!
Vol. 26, no. 5
AVAILABLE 12/16/14 ON DVD & BLU-RAY™!
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• When the Game Stands Tall
New Releases
November 25 • The Giver
drama
sci fi/action
PG-13
• The Expendables 3 action
PG-13/unrated
• A Madea Christmas comedy
family
PG-13
TV-PG
• Magic in the Moonlight
December 2 • As Above, So Below
Comedy/drama
horror
R
drama
ACTION
PG
Comedy/drama
PG-13
action
PG
comedy/drama
December 23 • The Trip to Italy
PG
December 9 • Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead
Comedy
R
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Not rated
December 30 • The Equalizer
R
• Dolphin Tale 2
action
family
PG-13
• This is Where I Leave You
• The Hundred-Foot Journey
action/comedy
r
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• God Gave Me Wings
drama
PG-13
• The Skeleton Twins
• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
drama
PG-13
• The Maze Runner
• Cantinflas
sci fi/action
PG
December 16 • Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever
R
PG
• Guardians of the Galaxy Sci Fi/action
PG-13
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Guardians of the Galaxy Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Lee Pace, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly; voices of Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel
Quill becomes the object of a hunt after he steals a mysterious orb. Now he must rally his band of misfits for a battle that will decide the fate of the galaxy. Available 12/9/14 PG-13 2014 120 min. Disney/Marvel
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner, Alan Ritchson, Noel Fisher, Pete Ploszek, Jeremy Howard
New York is in trouble. And it’s up to four pizza-loving brothers—with the help of their master and a determined reporter—to face Shredder and save the city. Available 12/16/14 PG-13 2014 101 min. Paramount
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Action The Expendables 3
Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Antonio Banderas, Jet Li, Wesley Snipes, Dolph Lundgren, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harrison Ford, Ronda Rousey, Mel Gibson
Barney, Christmas, and the rest of the team come face to face with Conrad Stonebanks, whom Barney was forced to kill . . . or so he thought. Available 11/25/14 PG-13/unrated 2014 126/131 min. Lionsgate
The November Man
Pierce Brosnan, Olga Kurylenko, Luke Bracey
Peter Devereaux is lured out of retirement to safeguard a beautiful witness targeted for assassination. With no one to trust, Devereaux must survive a relentless assault from his former protégé. Available now R/unrated 2014 108 min. Fox
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Juno Temple, Josh Brolin, Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Mickey Rourke
Dwight McCarthy’s life is turned upside down when Ava, a woman from his past, returns, saying she loves him— and causing all sorts of problems. Available now R/unrated 2014 102 min. Anchor Bay
Hercules
Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Joseph Fiennes,John Hurt, Peter Mullan
A terrifying new enemy threatens the innocent. Hercules and his fearless warriors must lead their army in a battle against overwhelming odds. Available now PG-13 2014 98 min. Paramount
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Take the Movie
QUIZ
Transformers 1. M r. Witwicky's car is what color? (a) Green (b) Blue (c) Black 2. Josh Duhamel plays Captain ________ Lennox. (a) Brad (b) Steven (c) Will 3. S ector Seven agents search for what at Sam’s house? (a) The Autobots (b) Isotope (c) The glasses
(2007)
6. W hat is Sam’s nickname? (a) Wicky (b) Spike (c) Butch
7. W here is the military base that the Decepticons attack? (a) Qatar (b) Kuwait (c) Iran 8. W hat model of car is Sam’s Bumblebee? (a) Skylark (b) Dart (c) Camaro
4. W ho is the Secretary of Defense? (a) John Kelly (b) John Collins (c) John Keller
9. T o what hacker does Maggie give the top-secret file? (a) Manny (b) Glen (c) Roger
5. Who was Mikaela’s boyfriend at the beginning of the movie? (a) Trent (b) Josh (c) Brandon
10. Where do Decepticon bodies end up when the film is over? (a) Sent back to space (b) Buried at the Arctic Circle (c) Dumped in the ocean
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1.a, 2.c, 3.b, 4.c, 5.a, 6.b, 7.a, 8.c, 9.b, 10.c
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Sci Fi/Action Tranformers: Age of Extinction
Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer
As humanity picks up the pieces after a battle leaves a great city torn, Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet. Available now PG-13 2014 165 min. Paramount
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, Michael Fassbender, Omar Sy, Jennifer Lawrence, Peter Dinklage, Ellen Page, Anna Paquin
The X-Men join forces with their younger selves in an epic struggle to change the past and save the future. Available now PG-13 2014 132 min. Fox
Snowpiercer
Chris Evans, Jamie Bell, Kang-ho Song, Ed Harris, Tilda Swinton, Octavia Spencer, John Hurt
After a failed experiment to stop global warming, an ice age kills off all life on the planet except for the inhabitants of the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe powered by a sacred perpetual-motion engine. Available now R 2014 126 min. Anchor Bay
Captain America
Chris Evans, Anthony Mackie, Samuel L. Jackson, Stan Lee, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Redford, Cobie Smulders
Following the battle of New York, Steve Rogers—Captain America—is living quietly. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague is attacked, he is caught in a web of intrigue. Available now PG-13 2014 136 min. Disney/Marvel
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Drama If I Stay
Chloe Grace Moretz, Jamie Blackley, Mireille Enos, Joshua Leonard, Liana Liberato, Stacy Keach
Mia is a gifted musician with a bright future and an adoring boyfriend. When tragedy hits, Mia finds herself caught between life and death and must choose between them. Available now PG-13 2014 106 min. MGM/Fox
Million Dollar Arm
Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Pitobash, Madhur Mittal, Lake Bell, Alan Arkin
To save his career as a sports agent, JB Bernstein wants to discover the next great pitcher. He finds two prospects, but they don’t know baseball—or America. Available now PG 2014 124 min. Disney
The Fault in Our Stars
Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Nat Wolff, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe, Sam Trammell
Teenagers Hazel and Gus share a disdain for the conventional and a love that sweeps them on a journey after they meet in a cancer support group. Available now PG-13 2013 133 min. Fox
Draft Day
Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Denis Leary, Frank Langella, Chadwick Boseman, Sam Elliot, Ellen Burstyn
It’s NFL draft day. General manager Sonny Weaver goes against advice and makes a series of unconventional and risky maneuvers to save his team. Available now PG-13 2014 110 min. Summit
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Family Dolphin Tale 2
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Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr., Nathan Gamble, Kris Kristofferson
After Winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surrogate mother dies, time is running out for the team at Clearwater to find her a new companion, or face losing her to another aquarium Available 12/9/14
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PG 2014 107 min. Warner
Maleficent
Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Juno Temple, Imelda Staunton, Brenton Thwaites, Leslie Manville
Driven by revenge and the need to protect the moors over which she presides, Maleficent cruelly places an irrevocable curse upon the human kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infant. Available now PG 2014 96 min. Disney
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Voices of Cate Blanchett, Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Jonah Hill, America Ferrera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Hiccup and Toothless discover a secret cave filled with wild dragons and a Dragon Rider. Now they find themselves in an epic battle to save men and dragons! Available now PG 2014 101 min. Fox
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Voices of Dane Cook, Ed Harris, Hal Holbrook, Teri Hatcher, Anne Meara, Cedric the Entertainer, Julie Bowen, Stacy Keach
When Dusty joins forces with a dynamic crew of firefighting aircraft to battle a wildfire at Piston National Park, he learns what it takes to become a true hero. Available now PG 2014 60 min. Disney
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
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Gary Oldman, Andy Serkis, Keri Russell, Jason Clarke
In 2026 a group of survivors of a deadly virus travels into the woods. There, they discover highly evolved, intelligent apes led by Caesar.
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Available 12/2/14 PG-13 2014 130 min. Fox
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G: General Audiences. All ages. Film contains nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children. PG: Parental Guidance Suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. R: Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or guardian. NC-17. No one 17 and under admitted.
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The Equalizer Denzel Washington, Martin Csokas, Chloe Grace Moretz, Bill Pullman, Melissa Leo
McCall believes he has put his past behind him. But when he meets a young firl under the control of violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by. Available 12/30/14 R 2014 131 min. Sony
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decemBER CALENDAR • Guardians of the Galaxy
NOVEMBER 25
• The Giver
sci Fi/Action
• The Expendables 3 action
PG PG-13/unrated
• A Madea Christmas comedy
PG-13
DECEMBER 2
hOrror R
• Cantinflas drama
PG
• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes • God Gave Me Wings drama
• The Hundred-Foot Journey drama
PG-13 PG PG
DECEMBER 9
action/comedy R family
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Drama
PG
DECEMBER 16
• Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever Family
PG
Comedy/drama
PG-13
• The Skeleton Twins
comedy/drama R
• The Maze Runner Action
PG-3
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action
PG-13
• This Is Where I Leave You
comedy/drama R
DECEMBER 23
• The Trip to Italy
• Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead • Dolphin Tale 2
PG-13
• Magic in the Moonlight
• As Above, So Below
sci Fi/Action
SCI FI /action
• When the Game Stands Tall
PG
Comedy Not rated
DECEMBER 30
• The Equalizer
Action R
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