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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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AVAILABLE 12/9 ©2014 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

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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

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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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Solutions

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 Winter’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 king’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

Guidelines for Movie Ratings

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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