“Confessions of a Shopaholic is a quirky little movie, that many may say is too similar to other chick clicks, but for some reason I quite liked it. I will admit that part of the reason that I enjoyed the movie is mainly due to Isla Fisher, whose screen presence is just fresh and exciting. She seems to be able to overpower other actors just by appearing in the scene, and she is just a pleasure to watch.”
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Called “a cyberspace thriller for the male action crowd” (The Hollywood Reporter), the edge-of-your-seat suspense ride ECHELON CONSPIRACY makes a breathtaking debut on DVD and Blu-ray July 21, 2009 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Featuring an all-star cast including Shane West (A Walk to Remember), Edward Burns (Saving Private Ryan), Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction) and Martin Sheen (The Departed), the high-tech action-thriller weaves an engrossing story of greed, intrigue and the price of national security. Mysterious cell phone messages promise a young American engineer untold wealth — then make him the target of a deadly international plot. Dangerous security operatives chase the engineer across the globe, while a powerful government official pursues a mysterious agenda that threatens the stability of the entire world. Continue reading
It’s not about who you’re fighting, but what you’re fighting for. Writer and director Dito Montiel (A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints) brings the action in this gritty story of small town boy who becomes a street fighting star in New York City’s underground circuit. The film that Pete Hammond (Hollywood.com) calls “a total knockout” is now available to own with two versions on one disc, including the theatrical version plus the unrated cut with even more ferocious fighting! Starring Channing Tatum (Public Enemies, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Step Up), Academy Award® nominee Terrence Howard (Iron Man, Crash, Hustle & Flow), Zulay Henao (S. Darko) and Luis Guzman (War). Continue reading
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – “Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx raise the bar with two of the year’s best performances” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) in the inspirational true story THE SOLOIST debuting August 4, 2009 on DVD and Blu-ray from Paramount Home Entertainment. Based on the best-selling book by Los Angeles Times journalist Steve Lopez, THE SOLOIST is a moving and emotional story of the transformative power of friendship. When Lopez (Oscar® nominee Robert Downey Jr.) discovers former classical music prodigy Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Oscar winner Jamie Foxx) playing his violin on the streets of L.A., he endeavors to help the troubled genius find his way back. The unique bond that forms between them makes for a poignant and soaring tale that is “powerful and inspiring” (Shawn Edwards, Fox Television). Continue reading
“The most prominent question the movie asks, which is certainly only applied by writers and producers, not inherent to the real events, is what is defiance? Is fighting back with guns and violence against oppression the just way to push ahead? Or is living your life day to day without letting the offenses of an oppressor take away your humanity?”
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) announced today that it will release some of the greatest films ever made for the first time in high definition as part of its exclusive new “Sapphire Series”. The Sapphire Series will capitalize on the pristine picture and sound of the Blu-ray format to present each cinematic gem in the highest quality for the first time in two-disc, high definition sets*. The series will kick off on September 1 with two of the most requested Blu-ray releases, Braveheart and Gladiator—both winners of five Academy Awards® including Best Picture—followed later in the year by six-time Academy Award® winner Forrest Gump. Each release will include extensive, never-before-seen special features for the ultimate presentation.
“It’s absolutely fitting that we’re presenting the best films in the Paramount library on the finest home entertainment format available,” said Rob Moore, Vice Chairman, Paramount Pictures. “Because of Blu-ray’s phenomenal capabilities, the Sapphire Series will deliver the best pictures in the best picture.” Continue reading
Teen superstar Miley Cyrus brings her wildly popular Disney Channel alter ego down home when Hannah Montana The Movie comes to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD on August 18, 2009 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. The first- ever full-length Hannah Montana theatrical movie is available for a limited time only in a Three-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack that includes the film in both Blu-ray and DVD formats, as well as Two-Disc and Single-Disc DVD editions. Both the Blu-ray Combo Pack and Two-Disc DVD include DisneyFile, a digital copy of the movie that can be viewed on an array of electronic devices. Continue reading