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Fresh Fodder: New DVD Releases - 05/15/07

Oh, the beautiful pain!

Just as a warning, you might want to check the "Best of the Rest" section this week, 'cause we're leaving the premiere section solely for 2 of the most beautiful (in more ways than one) movies of the year. Do yourself a favor - prepare your mind for truly original film-making and watch these as soon as you possibly can!

As always, leave your mini-review in the comments!

The Stuff We Care About

Pan's Labyrinth
(2-disc Platinum Edition)

Synopsis: "Following a bloody civil war, young Ofelia enters a world of unimaginable cruelty when she moves in with her new stepfather, a tyrannical military officer. Armed with only her imagination, Ofelia discovers a mysterious labyrinth and meets a faun who sets her on a path to saving herself and her ailing mother. But soon, the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur, and before Ofelia can turn back, she finds herself at the center of a ferocious battle between good and evil."

Features

Rating: Rated R for graphic violence and some language.
Studio: New Line Home Video
DVD Format: Widescreen , Color
DVD Features: Subtitles: English, Audio Track 1: Spanish, Unknown

Special Features

Video prologue by Guillermo Del Toro
Commentary by director Guillermo Del Toro
Featurettes:

The Power of Myth
The Faun and the Fairies
The Color and The Shape

The Charlie Rose Show featuring director Guillermo Del Toro
The Director's Notebook
Production sketches
Storyboard video prologue by Guillermo del Toro
Storyboard/thumbnail compares
Theatrical teaser and trailer, TV spots

Preview:

The Fountain

Synopsis: "Yesterday, today, tomorrow. Past, present, future. Through time and space, one man embarks on a bold 1000-year odyssey to defeat humankind's most indomitable foe: Death. Hugh Jackman plays that man, devoted to one woman (Rachel Weisz) and determined to protect her from forces that threaten her existence. His quest leads him to a Tree of Life...and to an adventure into eternity."

Features

Rating: Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of violent action, some sensuality and language.
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Format: Widescreen Anamorphic, 1.85:1, Closed Captioned, 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