Audio Video News

Every week we will pick the noteworthy Blu-ray Disc releases and highlight a quick shot of the plot and list the special features of each. Enjoy. 

This past summer's surprise sci-fi hit District 9, takes a different approach to the alien invasion plot most of us are used to. Instead of the aliens coming to kill or in slave us, these aliens crash land on Earth and are held captive in an enclosed area in South Africa. 

Special Features:

- movieIQ (use logo): connects you to access real-time information on the cast, music, trivia and more while watching the movie!
- cinechat
- BD Exclusive: Joburg From Above: Satellite and Schematics of the World of District 9 - Interactive Map
- Director's Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker's Log -- Three-Part Documentary
- Metamorphosis: The Transformation of Wikus
- Innovation: Acting and Improvisation
- Conception and Design: Creating the World of District 9
- Alien Generation: Visual Effects
- God of War III Playable Playstation 3 Game Demo

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Family Guy: Something Something Something Dark Side (NR)

Everyone’s favorite animated TV family, the Griffins, returns in this sequel to the Star Wars spoof Blue Harvest. Again, the power shuts off in the Griffin's home, and since the family liked Peter’s retelling of Star Wars so much last time they were without anything to do, he again goes forth with telling his take on the next movie in the trilogy, The Empire Strikes Back.

Special Features:

- Digital Copy
- Audio Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Behind-The-Scenes Featurette – “The Darkside of Poster Art”
- Animatics
- Pop-Up Video

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(500) Days of Summer (PG-13)

This romantic comedy is about a young greeting card writer played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt who falls in love with a co-worker Zooey Deschanel. The movie follows their relationship over the course of 500 days.

 Special Features:

- Forced Trailers: Post Grad, Whip It, Jennifer's Body, All About Steve
- Feature Commentary with Director Marc Webb, Writer Michael Webber, Co-Writer Scott Newstator and Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Lost Days of Summer: 9 Deleted and Extended Scenes with Optional Commentary by Director Marc Webb, Writer Michael Webber, Co-Writer Scott Newstator and Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Means Cinemash: "Sid and Nancy/500 Days of Summer"
- Not A Love Story:Making 500 Days of Summer
- 6 Conversations with Zoe and Joseph
- Music Video: Sweet Disposition by Temper Trap

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Extract (R)

Director Mike Judge (Office Space) brings us another comedy about the working class, this time at a factory. The comedy stars Ben Affleck and Jason Bateman. The plot follows Bateman’s character as he tries to trick his wife into cheating on him so he can focus on the newest worker under him, the character played by Mila Kunis.

Special Features:

- Exclusive To Blu-ray(TM): Deleted Scene
- Exclusive To Blu-ray(TM): Extended Scenes
- Mike Judge's Secret Recipe Featurette -- The Ingredients For A Classic Mike Judge Film

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It Might Get Loud (NR)

This documentary highlights three legendary rock guitarists: The Edge, Jimmy Page, and Jack White, and how each played a historic role in most of the rock music we hear today.
 
Special Features:

- Deleted Scenes
- Toronto Film Festival Press Conference
- movieIQ featuring the "Loud" Playlist" - BD-Live connects you to access real-time information on the cast, music, trivia and more while watching the movie! Also includes an interactive playlist where you can bookmark your favorite songs featured in the film

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Other movies out on Blu-ray Disc this week:

- All About Steve
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
- Ichi
- American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
- Staten Island