DVD Rundown

There are so many films making their way to DVD today I can't even begin to cover them all so today I'll just hit the highlights.


King Arthur (PG-13)
Starring: Clive Owen, Kiera Knightley, and Stellan Skarsgard
Director: Antoine Fuqua

The legendary king gets a Roman twist as this film explores the notion that there had to be a source behind the legend.


The Manchurian Candidate (PG-13)
Starring: Denzel Washington, Liev Schreiber, and Meryl Streep
Director: Jonathan Demme

Another classic gets remade with members of a Gulf War platoon getting their brains fried by the enemy this time around.


Napoleon Dynamite (PG)
Starring: John Heder, Efren Ramirez, and Jon Gries
Director: Jared Hess

The highlight of this weeks selections, Napoleon Dynamite is a must see flick. Check out my review! For me, this is a must-own flick so the daughter and I will be heading over to purchase a copy today.


Shaun of the Dead (R)
Starring: Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, and Nick Frost
Director: Edgar Wright

A sleeper hit largely adored by critics. I tried several times to catch this zombie flick at the theatre to no avail, but the word is it is clever, witty, and down-right hilarious. I plan on rushing to video store right now to fetch a copy! (After I buy a copy of Napoleon Dynamite, of course.)


Thunderbirds (PG)
Starring: Bill Pullman, Ben Kingsley, and Anthony Edwards
Director: Jonathan Frakes

The Thunderbirds get the Pinnocio treatment, but being transformed from puppets to live action didn't sway folks at the box office and this film bombed. However, it might be worth renting for the kiddies during the holidays.