DVD & Blu-rays Released June 28, 2005

Tuesday, June 28

91 mins

The Pacifier PG

Vin Diesel redefines what it means to be an action hero in the heartwarming family action-comedy "The Pacifier". Diesel stars as Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe who, as an elite member of the world's fiercest and most highly trained force thought he was prepared to take on any duty no matter how perilous or impossible... until he tried baby-sitting. Assigned to protect the five out-of-control children of an assassinated scientist working on vital government secrets, Shane is suddenly faced with the juggling two outrageously incompatible jobs: fighting the bad guys while keeping house. Replacing his usual arsenal of wetsuits and weapons with diapers and juice boxes, Shane not only must battle a deceptive enemy but wrangle teen rebel Zoe (Brittany Snow), sullen 14 year-old Seth (Max Theriot), 8 year-old Ninja-wanna-be Lulu (Morgan York), as well as 3 year-old Peter and baby Tyler - not to mention their off-beat Romanian Nanny (Carol Kane). But while drop zones, demolitions and destroying enemy targets come naturally to Shane, he has no idea what tough really is until he pits his courage against diapering, den-mothering and driver's education. He's truly a SEAL out of water, and now it's up to this one-time lone warrior to take on the most important mission of his life: keeping a family together.
Vin Diesel, Adam Shankman, Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Thomas Lennon, Brittany Snow, Lauren Graham, Jonathan Glickman
Action Adventure Comedy Family Kids

7 Seconds

When a thief (Wesley Snipes) accidentally steals a Van Gogh, gangsters who have been pursuing the valuable painting take his friend hostage.
Wesley Snipes, Martin Wheeler
Drama Crime Gangster
85 mins

Gunner Palace R

"Gunner Palace" reveals the complex realities of the situation in Iraq not seen on the nightly news. Told first-hand by our troops, "Gunner Palace" presents a thought provoking portrait of a dangerous and chaotic war that is personal, highly emotional, sometimes disturbing, surprisingly amusing ... and thoroughly fascinating. Filmmaker Michael Tucker, who lived with 2/3 Field Artillery, a.k.a. "The Gunners" for two months, captures the lives and humanity of these soldiers whose barracks are the bombed-out pleasure palace of Uday Hussein (nicknamed Gunner Palace), situated in the heart of the most volatile section of Baghdad. With total access to all operations and activities, Tucker's insider footage provides a rare look at the day-to-day lives of these soldiers on the ground—whether swimming in Uday's pool and playing golf on his putting green or executing raids on suspected terrorists, enduring roadside bombs, mortar attacks, RPGs and snipers.
Michael Tucker, Petra Epperlein
Documentary
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The Best Thief in the World

Izzy is an 11-year-old boy living in New York City who spends his time breaking into people's apartments to "mess with them," creating his own private world that is more controlled and stable than the reality of his family's lives, as his mother (Mary-Louise Parker) struggles with the hardship of her husband's recent stroke while also dealing with the difficulties of raising three children.
Jacob Kornbluth, Audra McDonald, Mary-Louise Parker, Michael Silverman, David Warshofsky, Lois Smith, Margo Martindale
Drama Crime

Diary of a Mad Black Woman R

The story focuses on Helen McCarter (Kimberly Elise), who has seemingly had the perfect life with husband Charles McCarter (Steve Harris). Over the years, Helen has been a faithful and loving wife, while Charles built a successful and lucrative career as a prominent Atlanta attorney. They wear the latest fashions, drive the nicest cars, have all the possessions they need, and they live on an expansive estate complete with an extravagant mansion, swimming pool, tennis court and all the trappings of wealth—a little piece of paradise away from the city. However, on the eve of their 18th wedding anniversary, Helen's paradise begins to crumble as Charles announces that he wants a divorce. He abruptly and literally tosses Helen out of the mansion to make room for the other woman. With all of her possessions packed in a moving van, Helen starts on her journey to put the pieces of her life back together. Through the assistance of her friends, family, faith, and a twist of fate, Helen finds the strength and empowerment she needs to get control of her circumstances. She also finds that the tragic events of her life soon become comic, especially with the guidance and help—mostly unsolicited, by the way—of her pot-smoking, gun-toting, and much beloved, grandmother figure Madea (Tyler Perry).
Tyler Perry, Darren Grant, Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, Shemar Moore, Tamara Taylor, Cicely Tyson
Drama Comedy
105 mins

The Keys to the House

The film examines the relationship of a physically handicapped boy with his parents as they struggle to carve out a normal life for the their son.
Mario Cotone, Gianni Amelio, Pierfrancesco Favino, Elda Ferri, Enzo Porcelli, Stefano Rulli, Giuseppe Pontiggia, Kim Rossi-Stuart
Drama Foreign

Tuesday, June 28