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Fresh Fodder: New DVD Releases - 03/27/07

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We can't hear you cause we're too busy watching this week's releases back-to-back. You might think it's crazy, but we've been waiting for these movies for months!

Now, move along, move along....

The Stuff We Care About

Children of Men

Synopsis: "In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind."

Features

Rating: Rated R for strong violence, language, some drug use and brief nudity.
Runtime: 110 Minutes
Label: Universal
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Format: Keep Case, Widescreen Anamorphic, 1.85:1, Color
DVD Features: Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Audio Track 1: English, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 2: French, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 3: Spanish, Dolby Digital 5.1

Special Features

Deleted Scenes
Featurette: The Possibility of Hope
Featurette: Under Attack
"Children of Men" Comments by Slavoj Zizek
Theo & Julian
Futuristic Design
Visual Effects: Creating the Baby

Preview:

The Pursuit of Happyness

Synopsis: "A struggling salesman (Will Smith) takes custody of his son (Jaden Smith) as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional endeavor."

Features

Rating: Rated PG-13 for some language.
Runtime: 117 Minutes
Label: Sony Pictures
Studio: Sony Pictures
DVD Format: Keep Case, Widescreen Anamorphic, Color
DVD Features: Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Audio Track 1: English, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 2: French, Dolby Digital 5.1

Special Features

Father and Son: Onscreen and Off
The Man Behind the Movie: A Conversation with Chris Gardner
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
Inside the Rubik’s Cube
“I Can” Song (audio only)
Audio commentary with director Gabriele Muccino

Preview:

Curse of the Golden Flower

Synopsis: "During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself."

Features

Rating: Rated R for violence
Runtime: 114 Minutes
Label: Sony Pictures
Studio: Sony Pictures
DVD Format: Keep Case, Widescreen Anamorphic, 2.35:1, Closed Captioned, Color
DVD Features: Subtitles: English, French, Audio Track 1: zh-guoyo, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 2: English, Dolby Digital 5.1

Special Features

“Secrets Within” behind-the-scenes featurette
Los Angeles Premiere

Preview:

Happy Feet

Synopsis: "Enter the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song. A penguin is born who cannot sing - but he can tap dance something fierce!"

Features

Rating: Rated PG for some mild peril and rude humor.
Runtime: 108 Minutes
Label: Warner
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Format: Keep Case, Widescreen Anamorphic, 2.40:1, Closed Captioned, Color
DVD Features: Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Audio Track 1: English, Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, Audio Track 2: Spanish, Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, Audio Track 3: French, Dolby Digital 5.1 EX

Special Features

Two new fully animated sequences: Mumble Meets a Blue Whale, A Happy Feet Moment
Private dance lesson with Savion Glover
Two music videos: Gia's Hit Me Up, Prince's The Song of the Heart
Classic cartoon: I Love to Singa