Title: Iron Man 3
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Year: 2013
Director: Shane Black
Writer: Drew Pearce (Screenwriter), Shane Black (Screenwriter), Stan Lee (1922) (Original Material By), Don Heck (Original Material By), Larry Lieber (Original Material By), Jack Kirby (Original Material By)
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Sequences of Intense Sci-Fi Action and Violence Throughout, and Brief Suggestive Content
Length: 131 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 7.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, French: DTS-HD High Resolution: 7.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Commentary

Stars:
Robert Downey, Jr. [Robert Downey Jr.] as Tony Stark
Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts
Don Cheadle as Colonel James Rhodes
Guy Pearce (1967) as Aldrich Killian
Rebecca Hall (1982) as Maya Hansen
Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan

Plot:
The studio that brought you Marvel's The Avengers unleashes the best Iron Man adventure yet with this must-own, global phenomenon starring Robert Downey Jr.

When Tony Stark/Iron Man finds his world reduced to rubble, one question haunts him: Does the man make the suit, or does the suit make the man? Featuring spectacular special effects, Marvel's Iron Man 3 explodes with exclusive Blu-ray content, including a Gag Reel, deleted scenes, a never-before-seen Marvel short film and a first-of-its-kind, interactive Second Screen Experience app hosted by JARVIS!

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes/Bloopers
Digital Copy
Marvel One-Shot: 'Agent Carter' Short Film

My Thoughts:
Last night we all got together over here and watched their copy of Iron Man 3. This is the first time I got to see this one... and like the others I enjoyed it very much. Great film... lots of fun to watch. However... I will say this third one is definitely my least favorite of the three. I just didn't care much for a couple of directions the story took. Still well worth the time put in to watch it... a must see if you are a fan of the first 2 films.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Rush
Year: 2013
Director: Ron Howard
Rating: Rated R : Strong Bloody Violence and Gore, Some Sexual Content and Language Sexual Content, Nudity, Language, Some Disturbing Images and Brief Drug Use.
Length: 123 Min.
Video: Wide screen 2.40:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Spanish: 5.1, DTS Digital Surround Sound: 5.1, DVS: (Descriptive Video Service),
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish

Stars:
Chris Hemsworth as James Hunt
Daniel Brühl as Niki Lauda
Olivia Wilde as Suzy Miller
Alexandra Maria Lara as Marlene Lauda

Plot:
The a character study and the completion of two champion F1 race care drivers Niki Lada,  Austria, driving for Ferrari and James Hunt, Great Britain, diving for McLaren, events leading up to and into the 1976 F1 racing session.

Wikipedia - 1976 Formula One season


Extras:
Blu-Ray Exclusives: Additional Features Not Available on DVD;
Race for the Checkered Flag: The Making of Rush:
- Peter Morgan on writing Rush,
- Finding James and Niki,
- The Light of Speed and Filming F1,
- Around the World in one Location,
- Fashion and Styles of the 70's,
- Ron Howard: A Director's Approach
The Real Story of Rush: An in-depth look at the inspiring events and characters of the true story behind Rush;
- Meeting James Hunt and Niki Lauda;
- F1 Take 1: F1 Racing and the F1 Car,
- The Rock and Roll Circus
- Deleted Scenes
- Ron Howard: A Director's Approach
Digital Copy
DVD Extra Features:
- Deleted Scenes;
- Ron Howard: A Director's Approach

My Thoughts:
1957-59 I was in Germany with USAF, there I became a sports car fan and of Formula One, F1 racing. We had site overlooking Nürburgring. When I came back to the US, I bought a TR3, the first of many sports cars and joined the Sports Car Club of America and spent most of my spare time involved with sports cars, racing and rallying all over the Southeast. Thus my fascination of auto racing of every kind. Thus I have to see every movie about the motor car racing.

Rush is one of the best I've seen. Great extremes were taken from every aspect of film making for reality in the the character's lives, the racing action, the actual F1 cars to the 70's era fashions. Niki Lauda who is still alive was consulted both in the writing of the script and during the making of the movie to get every aspect correct. Daniel Brühl who plays Niki Lauda went it visit Niki Lauda in Austria to consult with him and get his speech pattern down to the point Niki's relatives thought that Niki Lauda did a voice over for the movie, but he did not. James Hunt died of a heart attack in 1993, age 45. Chris Hemsworth who plays James Hunt lost his bulk from playing action heros, and became the spitting image James Hunt. This movie should hold the interest of a wider audience than most racing movies because is a character driven in the lives of these two great race car drivers, their loves and what makes them tick. Although so totally different individuals, great enemies on the track but other wise they became friends.

My Rating: 5/5;

Title: The Frozen Ground
Year: 2013
Director: Scott Walker
Rating: Rated R : Violent Content, Sexuality/Nudity, Language and Drug Use
Length: 105 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1
Subtitles: Engelsk, Spansk

Stars:
Nicolas Cage
Vanessa Hudgens
John Cusack
Dean Norris
Gia Mantegna
Robert Forgit

Plot:
THE FROZEN GROUND is based on the incredible true story that follows Alaskan State Trooper Jack Halcombe (Nicolas Cage) as he sets out to end the murderous rampage of Robert Hansen (John Cusack), a serial killer who has gone unnoticed for 13 years. As the bodies of street girls start to pile up in Anchorage, fear strikes a chord with the public. Risking his life, Halcombe goes on a personal manhunt to find the killer before the next body surfaces. When a seventeen year old escapee (Vanessa Hudgens) reveals key information about the case, Halcombe is finally on the trail of the killer. But will he catch him in time to save the next victim?

Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Bonus Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
Interviews
Digital Copy

My Thoughts:
This was a blindbuy after i read a review of the movie. The movie is based on a true story about a serialkiller in Alaska, who kidnapped, raped and killed his victims. And the movie put us trough a journey where we follow a determined cop and a brave vitness. And we see the hunt on one of the worst serialkillers out there. The Cop in charge played by Nic Cages does a great job. And so does Vanessa Hudgens as one of the suriveres. A great thriller with this dark story, with some great acting. This thriller is highly recommanded.

My Rating:
5/6

Title: Empire State
Year: 2013
Director: Dito Montiel
Rating: Rated R : Violence and Pervasive Language
Length: 94 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1
Subtitles: Engelsk, Spansk

Stars:
Liam Hemsworth
Michael Angarano
Dwayne Johnson
Paul Ben Victor
Jerry Ferrara
Greg Vrotsos

Plot:
After failing to get into the police academy, Chris Potamitis (Liam Hemsworth) becomes a guard at the Empire State Armored Truck Company and quickly realizes that the security is nonexistent. When he mistakenly mentions this to his boisterous buddy Eddie (Michael Angarano), Chris unwittingly becomes a part of one of the largest cash heists in U.S. history. But in order to get away with it, they must try to outwit James Ransone (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson), the detective that stands in their way.

Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar
Digital Copy

My Thoughts:
So, this was based on a true story huh? I bought it mainly because of 'The Rock' "The largest heist in US History" huh? Well, i found the movie boring. The story was too slow. And the cast wasnt the best i've seen. Seen 'The Rock' much better. And Emma Roberts just had a tiny part. I ended up not liking the movie. But if you find the heist, or the story about it interesting. Give it a try, but just for the movie. Skip it!

My Rating:
2/6

Title: When in Rome
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Year: 2010
Director: Mark Steven Johnson
Writer: David Diamond (Writer), David Weissman (Writer)
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Some Suggestive Content
Length: 91 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1 (Matrixed 6.1), French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Kristen Bell as Beth
Josh Duhamel as Nick
Anjelica Huston as Celeste
Danny DeVito as Al
Will Arnett as Antonio
Jon Heder as Lance

Plot:
Bring home the must-own romantic comedy of the year, filled with wildly funny twists and turns! When Beth, an unlucky-in-love New York curator (Kristen Bell), takes a whirlwind trip to Rome for her sister's wedding, an unexpected crush takes her by surprise. Quickly let down, she defiantly plucks coins from the Fontana de Amore, magically igniting the passions of some comically unsuitable suitors. As a charming reporter (Josh Duhamel) becomes zealously smitten, Beth is skeptical that he's the real deal. Don't miss hilarious performances from an all-star cast you'll want to see again and again, plus exclusive Blu-ray bonus material featuring an alternate opening and ending.

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Outtakes/Bloopers

My Thoughts:
This is a film I got cheap at Big Lots recently. I picked this one up because I been a fan of Kristen Bell since her Veronica Mars days. I enjoyed this film... but I definitely seen better Romantic Comedies. It is a cute idea.. I just think it could have been handled a bit better. Kristen Bell was great in this... and I like that they had Danny DeVito as one of the coin owners. Definitely worth a watch... but don't go in expecting too much.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: Sky High
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Year: 2005
Director: Mike Mitchell
Writer: Paul Hernandez (Writer), Bob Schooley (Writer), Mark McCorkle (Writer)
Rating: Rated PG : Action Violence and Some Mild Language
Length: 99 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: PCM: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Michael Angarano as Will Stronghold
Kurt Russell as Steve/The Commander
Kelly Preston as Josie/Jetstream
Danielle Panabaker as Layla
Chris Wynne as News Anchor
Kevin Heffernan as Ron Wilson Bus Driver

Plot:
Experience the wonder of the film the New York Times calls "a clever hybrid of Harry Potter and The Incredibles" as Disney's Sky High soars on Blu-ray's high definition disc. The fun and excitement reach new heights in this extraordinary format.

The son of legendary crime fighters Commander and Jetstream, Will Stronghold has huge expectations as he enters a high-tech school known for molding the heroes of tomorrow. But with no apparent superpowers of his own, is Will destined to be mere sidekick? Watch in eye-popping 1080p as Will discovers his true strengths, and experience the awesome power of 5.1 48 kHz, 16-bit uncompressed audio. Heroic adventure truly takes flight with Blu-ray™ High Definition!

Extras:
Scene Access
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes

My Thoughts:
I felt like another fun film... and since I picked this one up this morning I figured I would go ahead and watch it as well. I first saw this one watching Britt's DVD with her. I enjoyed it then so went ahead and grabbed this one when I saw it cheap. I found I enjoyed it just as much as the first time I saw it. I would have liked to seen a few more extras on the disc, but at least it has a few features to check out. I really liked that they got Lynda Carter to play the principle. Anyway... worth checking out if you haven't seen it yet.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: The House Bunny
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Year: 2008
Director: Fred Wolf
Writer: Kathleen McCullah Lutz (Writer), Kirsten Smith (Writer)
Rating: Rated PG-13 : Sex-Related Humor, Partial Nudity and Brief Strong Language
Length: 97 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: Dolby TrueHD: 5.1, French: Dolby TrueHD: 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby TrueHD: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Thai: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Other

Stars:
Anna Faris as Shelley Darlingson
Colin Hanks as Oliver
Emma Stone (1988) as Natalie
Kat Dennings as Mona
Hugh Hefner as as Himself
Christopher McDonald as Dean Simmons

Plot:
When the manison’s favorite bunny, Shelley (Anna Faris), is kicked out of the hottest house in town, she gets lost in the wilderness of Beverly Hills. But when she stumbles into the sorriest sorority, Zeta Alpha Zeta, she finds a home where she can finally put her talents to good use. Then when Shelley meets a beau she’d like to tie on for good, she really has something to flirt for and thinks she might have a chance at life on the outside. Now the race is on to make over the girls and make Zeta the hottest house before the University shuts them down. Move in with The House Bunny and laugh your tail off!

Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
BD-Live

My Thoughts:
I first watched this one a few months back. I can't remember... either got it from the library or watched a friends copy or what it was. But I remember enjoying it. And the fact that Kat Dennings (2 Broke Girls) plays one of the sorority girls is a huge plus for me. And I am becoming a big fan of Anna Faris... he new TV Series Mom. Yesterday I got this blu-ray release and I just couldn't wait to watch it again. Sure there is a lot here that is awful silly... but even the first time I watch this film that is something I was expecting. I just find this to be a plain fun film. The blu-ray disc also has a lot of extras on it. Lots of deleted scenes and lots of featurettes as well as the other things listed above. Anyway... if you never seen this one I would say give it a chance. Just don't expect anything more then a fun, silly movie.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: 127 Hours
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Year: 2010
Director: Danny Boyle
Writer: Aron Ralston (Original Material By), Danny Boyle (Screenwriter), Simon Beaufoy (Screenwriter)
Rating: Rated R : Language and Some Disturbing Violent Content/Bloody Images
Length: 94 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Stars:
James Franco as Aron Ralston
Kate Mara as Kristi
Amber Tamblyn as Megan
Sean A. Bott as Aron's Friend
Koleman Stinger as Aron Age 5
Treat Williams as Aron's Dad

Plot:
FROM ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING DIRECTOR DANNY BOYLE* (Slumdog Millionaire) comes the powerfully uplifting true story of one man's struggle to survive against mountainous odds.

Aron Ralston (James Franco) has a passion for all things outdoors. But when a falling boulder traps him in a remote Utah canyon, a thrill-seeker's adventure becomes the challenge of a lifetime. Over the next five days, Ralston embarks on a remarkable personal journey in which he relies on the memories of family and friends — as well as his own courage and ingenuity — to turn adversity into triumph!

*Directing, Slumdog Millionaire, 2008

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
BD-Live
Digital Copy

My Thoughts:
We decided to watch this film today... Somehow this is a film that got by me as I never even heard of it before. After watching this film from my friends collection... I have to say,,, I must add this film to my collection! James Franco was simply amazing! The story draws you in and keeps your attention through-out the film with ease. And the fact that it is a true story only adds to it. A very powerful story to say the least. If you haven't seen this film yet... I can't recommend it high enough. It really is a must see film.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5