DVD & Blu-rays Released July 29, 2008

Tuesday, July 29

Shine a Light PG-13

This Rolling Stones documentary focuses on the two concerts from the group's current "A Bigger Bang" tour and includes scenes from a recent concert in Austin, Texas. It also includes behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.
Martin Scorsese, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Steve Bing, Michael Cohl, Victoria Pearman, Zane Weiner, Mick Jagger
Documentary
105 mins

Doomsday R

In "Doomsday", a lethal virus spreads throughout a major country and kills hundreds of thousands. To contain the newly identified Reaper, the authorities brutally quarantine the country as it succumbs to fear and chaos. The literal walling-off works for three decades – until Reaper violently resurfaces in a major city. An elite group of specialists, including Eden Sinclair (Mitra), is urgently dispatched into the still-quarantined country to retrieve a cure by any means necessary. Shut off from the rest of the world, the unit must battle through a landscape that has become a waking nightmare.
Neil Marshall, Trevor Macy, Rhona Mitra, Steven Paul, Benedict Carver, Bob Hoskins, Adrian Lester, Sean Pertwee
Action Adventure Thriller Suspense Political
106 mins

Never Back Down PG-13

Set against the action-packed world of Mixed Martial Arts, "Never Back Down" is the story of Jake Tyler, a tough kid who leads with his fists, and, often, with his heart. Jake Tyler, played by Sean Faris, is the new kid in town with a troubled past. He has recently moved to Orlando, Florida with his family who has relocated to support his younger brother's shot at a professional tennis career. Jake was a star athlete on the football team at home, but in this new city he is an outsider with a reputation for being a quick tempered brawler.

Making an attempt to fit in, at the invitation of a flirtatious classmate, Baja (Amber Heard) Jake goes to a party where he is unwittingly pulled into a fight with a bully named Ryan McDonald (Cam Gigandet). While he is defeated and humiliated in the fight, a classmate introduces himself to Jake and tells him about the sport known as Mixed Marshall Arts (MMA). He sees a star in Jake and asks that he meet with his mentor, Jean Roqua, played by Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond).

It is immediately apparent to Jake that MMA is not street fighting, but rather an art form he wants to master. Roqua will take Jake under his wing, but it is up to Jake to find the patience, discipline, willingness and reason within him to succeed. For Jake, there is much more at stake than mere victory. His decision will not just settle a score; it will define who he is.
Amber Heard, Lauren Leech, Jeff Wadlow, Djimon Hounsou, Evan Peters, Craig Baumgarten, David Zelon, Chris Hauty
Drama Action Teen
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Lost Boys: The Tribe R

This sequel takes us to the shady surf city of Luna Bay, California, where vampires quickly dispatch anyone who crosses their path. Into this dark world arrive Chris Emerson (Hilgenbrink) and his younger sister, Nicole (Reeser). Having just lost their parents in a car accident, the siblings move in with their eccentric Aunt Jillian and become new prey for the locals' way of life. When Nicole unwittingly falls for a local vampire, Chris must locate and destroy the gang's lifeline before his sister's transformation is complete; to do this Chris finds himself relying on the expertise of none other than Edgar Frog (Feldman). Subtle references to characters from the original film, and cameos from returning actors offer homage to the Lost Boys legend and set a sinister tone of impending doom
P.J. Pesce, Chris Foss, Hans Rodionoff, Autumn Reeser, Tad Hilgenbrink, Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Merwin Mondesir
Thriller Suspense Horror

Harold and Kumar: Escape from Guantanamo Bay R

"Harold and Kumar: Escape from Guantanamo Bay" marks the triumphant return of these two hilarious, slacker anti-heroes. The movie stars John Cho as Harold and Kal Penn as Kumar, two stoners who can't seem to get a break. Their last adventure found them traveling across country to find a White Castle hamburger in order to satisfy a weed-induced case of "the munchies."

This time, the boys get themselves in trouble trying to sneak a bong onboard a flight to Amsterdam. Now, being suspected of terrorism, they are forced to run from the law and try to find a way to prove their innocence. What follows is an irreverent and epic journey of deep thoughts, deeper inhaling and a wild trip around the world that is as "un-PC" as it gets.
Nathan Kahane, Jon Hurwitz, John Cho, Neil Patrick Harris, Christopher Meloni, Paula Garces, Jack Conley, Roger Bart
Comedy Sequel

Wargames: The Dead Code

The storyline follows a teenage hacker whose world gets turned upside after he plays an online terrorist-attack simulator game against a government supercomputer designed to profile potential terrorists. All hell breaks loose when Homeland Security is convinced that he's a terrorist intent on disrupting the fabric of society.
Stuart Gillard
Drama War Sequel
113 mins

Beowulf PG-13

In the age of heroes comes the mightiest warrior of them all, Beowulf. After destroying the overpowering demon Grendel, he incurs the undying wrath of the beast's ruthlessly seductive mother, who will use any means possible to ensure revenge. The ensuing epic battle resonates throughout the ages, immortalizing the name of Beowulf.
Anthony Hopkins, Neil Gaiman, Brendan Gleeson, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis, Richard Avary, Ray Winstone
Thriller Suspense Horror Animation Motion Capture

Tuesday, July 29