NEW DVDS THIS WEEK

*IN-STORES TUESDAY JAN 17, 2012

THE IDES OF MARCH

DIRECTOR: GEORGE CLOONEY

Starring: George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Evan Rachel Wood, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Marisa Tomei, Paul Giamatti

Ambition seduces and power corrupts in this nerve-wracking thriller from Academy Award (R) nominated director George Clooney. Idealistic campaign worker Stephen Meyers (Ryan Gosling) has sworn to give all for Governor Mike Morris (Clooney), a wild card presidential candidate. However, during a brutal Ohio primary Stephen gets trapped in the down-and-dirty battle and finds himself caught up in a scandal where the only path to survival is to play both sides.

GENRE: DRAMA
FORMAT: DVD & BLU-RAY
RUNTIME: 101 MINS
RATED: R

ABDUCTION

DIRECTOR: JOHN SINGLETON

Starring: Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Alfred Molina, Michael Nyqvist

Taylor Lautner explodes on-screen as a young man whose secret past is set to collide with a dangerous reality. After uncovering a deadly lie, Nathan (Lautner) is propelled on a lethal, no-holds barred mission to learn the truth. Aided by a devoted family friend (Sigourney Weaver), Nathan’s hunt for the facts pits him against ruthless assassins and questionable allies.

GENRE: ACTION
FORMAT: DVD & BLU-RAY
RUNTIME: 106 MINS
RATED: PG-13

COURAGEOUS

DIRECTOR: ALEX KENDRICK

Starring: Alex Kendrick, Ken Bevel, Kevin Downes, Ben Davies

As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes and their partners willingly stand up to the worst the world can offer, yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. While they consistently give their best on the job, they quickly discover that their children are beginning to drift further away from them. When tragedy hits home, these men are left with a newfound urgency to renew their faith in order to become closer to their children. Will they be able to find a way to serve and protect those that are most dear to them?

GENRE: DRAMA
FORMAT: DVD & BLU-RAY
RUNTIME: 129 MINS
RATED: PG

CATCH .44

DIRECTOR: AARON HARVEY

Starring: Bruce Willis, Forest Whitaker, Malin Akerman, Nikki Reed

Tes (Malin Akerman) and her friends Kara (Nikki Reed) and Dawn (Deborah Ann Woll) take a quick job to intercept a double-cross drug shipment for their crime boss Mel (Willis) at an isolated diner. But no job is that easy, that quick or that simple as everyone soon realizes no one is who they seem and the job may be something other than eliminating the competition.

GENRE: THRILLER
FORMAT: DVD & BLU-RAY
RUNTIME: 90 MINS
RATED: R

BUCKY LARSON: BORN TO BE A STAR

DIRECTOR: TOM BRADY

Starring: Nick Swardson, Christina Ricci, Edward Herrmann, Kevin Nealon, Don Johnson, Stephen Dorff

Bucky [Nick Swarsdon] is a small town grocery bagger, going nowhere in life until he discovers that his conservative parents were once adult film stars! Armed with the belief that he has found his destiny, Bucky packs up and heads out to LA, hoping to follow in his parents footsteps. Also starring Christina Ricci, Don Johnson and Stephen Dorff.

GENRE: COMEDY
FORMAT: DVD & BLU-RAY
RUNTIME: 97 MINS
RATED: 18A

GOOD MORNING VIETNAM – First time on Blu-ray!

DIRECTOR: BARRY LEVINSON

Starring: Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Bruno Kirby

Enjoy the unsurpassed digital sound quality of Blu-ray High Definition as Army deejay Adrian Cronauer (Williams) spins a red-hot soundtrack of ‘60s hits. His sidesplitting comedy and rapid fire wit make him a hero to the troops, but quickly get him in hot water with his by-the-book superiors. Featuring a behind-the-scenes look at Williams’ hilarious radio monologues, Good Morning, Vietnam remains the quintessential Robin Williams comedy.

GENRE: COMEDY
FORMAT: DVD & BLU-RAY
RUNTIME: 121 MINS
RATED: 14A

DEAD POETS SOCIETY – First time on Blu-ray!

DIRECTOR: PETER WEIR

Starring: Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard

For generations, Welton Academy students have been groomed to live lives of conformity and tradition – until new professor John Keating inspires them to think for themselves, live life to the fullest and “Carpe Diem.” This unconventional approach awakens the spirits of the students, but draws the wrath of a disapproving faculty when an unexpected tragedy strikes the school. With unforgettable characters and beautiful cinematography, Dead Poets Society will captivate and inspire you time and time again.

GENRE: DRAMA
FORMAT: DVD & BLU-RAY
RUNTIME: 129 MINS
RATED: PG

ALSO AVAILABLE THIS WEEK:

Adam-12: Season Six
Coronation Street: The Stars of the Street
Debra DiGiovanni – Single Awkward Female
Dirty Girl
Division III: Football’s Finest
First Squad
Legend of the Sea
Little Bear – Winter Games
Merlin: The Complete Third Season
Redline
Rizzoli & Isles: The Complete First Season
Sliders: The Fifth and Final Season
The Happiness of Others
Thomas & Friends: Curious Cargo
Thurgood
Toast
Waking the Dead: The Complete Season Six
Webster: Season Four

BLU-RAY RELEASES
Dutch
First Squad
Redline
The Tuskegee Airmen
Thurgood

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