Video/DVD
THE MERRY GENTLEMAN 3 1/2 stars (Genius Entertainment, '08) $19.95. 96 mins. A suicidal hit man and an alcoholic detective compete for the affection of a woman escaping an abusive relationship. With Michael Keaton, William Dick, Kelly MacDonald. R (profanity and some violence)
These are the Top 10 renting video game titles at U.S. BLOCKBUSTER stores for the week that ended Nov. 8:
MADtv: Lorraine discovers mini cups
These were the Top 10 DVD rentals at Redbox kiosks from Nov. 2-8:
Up: Blu-Ray and DVD Combo Pack (PG, 2009, Disney/Pixar)
Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change:
Incensed politicians, angry fans, boycotting retailers: What might be the biggest video game launch in history has more than its share of controversy.
Two Walt Disney animated jewels, "Up" (2009, $45.99) and "Monsters, Inc." (2001, $40.99) head this week's list of the Blu-ray releases.
David Cook is part of an exclusive club - one that comes with 30 million potential fans and alums such as Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.
The following games are scheduled for release this week, according to vgreleases.com:
It's almost axiomatic to say that Pixar movies are just as enjoyable for adults as they are for kids. But in the case of Pixar's most recent hit, "Up," out on Blu-ray and DVD this week (Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, $39.99 2-disc DVD/$45.99 4-disc Blu-ray combo, rated PG), the path-breaking Emeryville, Calif.-based animation studio may have made a film that's even more pleasurable, and meaningful, for grown-ups than for children.
I must admit I've sometimes called him SquareBob SpongePants, but I say it with affection.
