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Fresh Fodder: New DVD Releases - 04/17/07

We've got some goodies for ya this week! "Freedom Writers" surprised us with it's incredible impact - be sure to check out our full review linked below.

And what else can we say but - "Smokin' Aces," baby! Get ready for a rip-roaring post-Tarantino style action-fest!

As always, leave us your reviews in the comments!

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Freedom Writers

Read our extensive review of the DVD!

Synopsis: "A young teacher (Swank) inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school."

Features

Rating: Rated PG-13 for violent content, some thematic material and language.
Studio: Paramount Home Video
DVD Format: Closed Captioned, Color
DVD Features: Subtitles: English, Spanish, Audio Track 1: English, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 2: English, Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Audio Track 3: French, Dolby Digital 5.1

Special Features

Deleted Scenes
Making 'A Dream'
Freedom Writers Family
Freedom Writers: The Story Behind the Story
Theatrical Trailer
Photo Gallery

Preview:

Smokin' Aces

Synopsis: "When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel (Piven) decides to turn state's evidence and testify against the mob, it seems that a whole lot of people would like to make sure he's no longer breathing."

Features

Rating: R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, some nudity and drug use
Run Time: 109 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC

Special Features

None listed

Preview:

The Last King of Scotland

Synopsis: "Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s."

Features

Rating: Rated R for some strong violence and gruesome images, sexual content and language
Runtime: 121 Minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
DVD Format: Widescreen , 2.35:1, Closed Captioned, Color
DVD Features: Subtitles: English, Spanish, Audio Track 1: English, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 2: French, Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Audio Track 3: Spanish, Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround

Special Features

Commentary by director Kevin Macdonald
Deleted scenes with optional commentary by Kevin Macdonald
Documentary: Capturing Idi Amin
Forest Whitaker Featurette
Fox Movie Channel Presents: Casting Session- The Last King of Scotland
Theatrical Trailer
International Trailer

Preview:

Notes on a Scandal

Synopsis: "A pottery teacher (Blanchett) enters into an affair with one of her students, causing upheaval in her personal and professional lives."

Features

Rating: Rated R for language and some aberrant sexual content.
Studio: 20th Century Fox
DVD Format: Widescreen , 1.85:1, Closed Captioned, Color
DVD Features: Subtitles: English, Audio Track 1: English, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 2: French, Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Audio Track 3: Spanish, Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround

Special Features

Commentary by director Richard Eyre
Notes on A Scandal: The Story of Two Obsessions
Notes on A Scandal: Behind The Scenes
In Character with Cate Blanchett
Webisodes
Trailer

Preview:

Spider-man 2.1 -
Unrated, Extended Cut

Synopsis: Features 8 minutes of new footage, including extended action sequences.

Features

Rating: Unrated
Studio: Sony Pictures
DVD Format: Widescreen Anamorphic, 2.40:1, Closed Captioned, Color
DVD Features: Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Audio Track 1: Commentary by Laura Ziskin & Kirsten Dunst, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 2: English, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 3: French, Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Track 4: Spanish, Dolby Digital 5.1

Special Features