Discovery DVD - August Releases 2010

AUGUST RELEASES - 2010

02 AUGUST 2010		19 JULY 2010


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02 AUGUST 2010		09 AUGUST 2010


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30 AUGUST 2010		BACK CATALOGUE


BACK CATALOGUE

BLU-RAY DISCS

The Bounty Hunter
Nanny Mcphee
9

PSP RENTAL GAMES (NEW!!)

Coded Arms
Dungeons and Dragons Tactics
Everybody's Golf
Final Fantasy -Tactics the war of the Lions
God of War-Chains of Olympus
From Russia with Love
Grand Theft Auto-Liberty City Stories
Lego Star Wars 2-The Original Trilogy
Mortal Kombat-Unchained
Star Trek-Tactical Assault
Star Wars-Lethal Alliance
Tekken Dark Resurrection
The Simpsons Game
World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions
Xmen Legends 2-Rise of the Apocalypse

XBOX

WWE 2010
50 CENT

PS3

Singularity
Dantes Inferno

JULY 2010

JUNE 2010

Film, PS2, PS3 and XBOX Releases for
2010

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Tommy and the Cool Mule

When Tommy (Grant Barker) discovers that his mule, Jackie-A, can talk, he hopes the beast can help him save the family farm from financial ruin -- and save his widowed mother from the romantic attentions of a crafty real estate agent. But with neighborhood bullies constantly scheming against them, can Tommy and Jackie-A win the big riding competition that will set them all free? Andrew Stevens directs this family comedy; Kevin Sorbo co-stars.

(02 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Ice-T, Grant Barker
Genre:	Children & Family
Restriction:	PG

Nanny McPhee Returns

When Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) arrives at the Green farm, she uses her blend of magic and discipline to help frazzled Mrs. Green (Maggie Gyllenhaal) run things while her husband's off fighting in World War II -- and to help the Green kids deal with their nasty cousins. Soon motorcycles start flying and statues come alive as everyone learns important lessons. Maggie Smith, Ralph Fiennes and Rhys Ifans co-star in this sequel to the 2005 film.

(02 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Ralph Fiennes, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Genre:	Children & Family
Restriction:	ALL

The Bounty Hunter

Milo Boyd (Gerard Butler) is a bounty hunter whose latest gig is rather satisfying, as he finds out that the bail-skipper he must chase down is his own ex-wife, Nicole (Jennifer Aniston) -- but she has no intention of getting nabbed without a fight. Complicating matters, Nicole's wannabe-boyfriend, Stewart (Jason Sudeikis), joins the chase in this high-octane comedy from director Andy Tennant (Hitch).

(02 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler
Genre:	Comedy
Restriction:	PG-13

In a postapocalyptic world, a small community of rag-doll robots hides in fear from dangerous machines out to exterminate them. But when a brave newcomer named 9 (voiced by Elijah Wood) joins the group, he inspires them to stand up and fight for their survival. Shane Acker directs this visually stunning animated film co-produced by Tim Burton, which also features the voices of John C. Reilly, Jennifer Connelly and Martin Landau.

(02 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Elijah Wood, John C. Reilly
Genre:	Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Restriction:	PG-13

The Tournament

Every seven years, the world's deadliest hired guns converge on a random town to compete in the Tournament. The rules are simple: The last contestant standing receives $10 million and the title of the world's greatest assassin. Meanwhile, the competition is recorded on closed-circuit cameras and broadcast live to a secret room, where billionaires bet on the results. Ian Somerhalder, Kelly Hu and Robert Carlyle star in this killer thriller.

(02 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Robert Carlyle, Kelly Hu
Genre:	Action & Adventure
Restriction:	R

Everybody's Fine

Frank (Robert De Niro) just lost his wife, and without their mother by his side, Frank's grown children aren't compelled to visit for the holidays. So he hits the road to visit them -- collecting various revelations and learning about himself along the way. Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell and Melissa Leo co-star in writer-director Kirk Jones's family tale, an update of Giuseppe Tornatore's 1990 Italian film.

(02 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Robert De Niro, Kate Beckinsale
Genre:	Drama
Restriction:	PG-13

The Race-ist

The Race-ist is a story about triumph over adversity. A young boy learns a new word that to him has a completely different meaning which sets him on a journey. His whole life he dreams of becoming a champion. Opportunity knocks on his door and he grabs it with both hands. A story filled with action, comedy and drama. Every boy becomes a man but not every man becomes a champion.

(09 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Craig Palm, Thato Sikwane
Genre:	Comedy
Restriction:	PG-13

Date Night

Who knew simple dinner reservations under a different name could turn one New Jersey couple's date night so terribly upside-down? Claire (Tina Fey) and Phil (Steve Carell) Foster leave their kids with the sitter (Leighton Meester) and head out for a night on the town -- as the Tripplehorns. Shawn Levy (Just Married, Night at the Museum) directs this action-comedy; Mark Wahlberg and James Franco co-star.

(09 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Steve Carell, Tina Fey
Genre:	Comedy
Restriction:	PG-13

Glee: Season 1

High school Spanish teacher Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) agrees to take over the school's glee club, whose misfit members are eager to reverse the group's reputation as the worst in the country. Featuring several musical numbers in each episode, the Golden Globe-winning series also stars Chris Colfer as drama queen Kurt, Amber Riley as diva Mercedes, Cory Monteith as quarterback Finn and Lea Michele as perfectionist Rachel. Vol. 1 includes the first half of Season 1.

(09 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Matthew Morrison, Lea Michele
Genre:	Television
Restriction:	NR

The Mutant Chronicles

In a futuristic world where Earth is divided into four warring "Corporations," a frightening new breed of NecroMutant threatens to destroy the global population. But is Brother Samuel, the leader of an age-old monastic order, the prophesized Deliverer who's destined to destroy the undying beasts and save the planet? Seizing the chance to realize his destiny, Samuel rounds up an army of recruits who can help him do the job.

(09 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Thomas Jane, Ron Perlman
Genre:	DVD and Blu-ray
Restriction:	R

When in Rome

After fishing out coins from a water fountain in Italy, cynical New Yorker Beth Harper (Kristen Bell) finds herself being wooed by several ardent suitors. As she deals with the attention, Beth tries to figure out whether a charming reporter (Josh Duhamel) really loves her. Danny DeVito, Anjelica Huston, Jon Heder, Dax Shepard and Will Arnett also star in this romantic comedy. Mark Steven Johnson directs.

(16 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel
Genre:	Comedy
Restriction:	PG-13

The Losers

After learning that their handler, Max (Jason Patric), has set them up, a group of disavowed CIA operatives led by Clay -- aka the Colonel (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) -- bands together to bring down their betrayers in this slick action thriller. The film, adapted from the comic book series by Andy Diggle and Jock, co-stars Zoe Saldana, Idris Elba, Chris Evans, Columbus Short and Holt McCallany; Sylvain White directs.

(16 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana
Genre:	Action & Adventure
Restriction:	PG-13

War, Inc.

John Cusack heads the cast of this outrageous satire as professional ice man Brand Hauser, who's paid by a private corporation's brass to take out the competition -- a Middle East oil minister -- while masquerading as a trade-show director. But not all goes according to plan when Natalie Hegalhuzen (Marisa Tomei), a fetching field reporter, throws the young assassin off course. Hilary Duff, Ben Kingsley and Joan Cusack also star.

(16 Aug 2010)

Cast:	John Cusack, Marisa Tomei
Genre:	Comedy
Restriction:	R

Wallander

Kenneth Branagh delivers a bravura performance as Swedish sleuth Kurt Wallender in three stories drawn from Henning Mankell's best-sellers. With violence on the rise in once-peaceful Ystad, the dour detective battles crime as well as personal demons. This trio of TV mysteries finds Wallander connecting a woman's suicide with government corruption, pursuing a cabbie's killer and coping with the murder of a colleague during a tough investigation.

(16 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Kenneth Branagh, Sarah Smart
Genre:	Thriller
Restriction:	r

The Descent: Part 2

In this gruesome thriller, blood-drenched Sarah Carter (Shauna MacDonald) surfaces as the lone escapee from the savage cave-dwelling Crawlers that terrorized her and five others. Traumatized and unable to explain the nightmare, she must return to help find her friends. But it's not long before the search team becomes the Crawlers' fresh prey. And Sarah once again battles to cheat death, as she clings to the hope that her friends are alive.

(16 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Shauna MacDonald, Natalie Jackson
Genre:	Horror
Restriction:	R

A Serious Man

Larry Gopnik (Golden Globe nominee Michael Stuhlbarg) has hit a "rough patch," according to a colleague, and it would seem so: people are dropping dead all around him, his wife (Sari Lennick) wants a "get" and his whining kids (Aaron Wolff and Jessica McManus) only add to the heavy load. Larry is just looking for some help. Can a few rabbis guide him to life's answers? Richard Kind co-stars in Joel Coen and Ethan Coen's 1960s-set, dark Jewish-culture send-up.

(16 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Michael Stuhlbarg, Sari Lennick
Genre:	Comedy
Restriction:	R

Deadly Impact

In this high-octane thriller, police officer Tom Armstrong (Sean Patrick Flanery) returns home when the FBI summons his help to track down the shrewd assassin who murdered his wife and sent him into an emotional freefall. Now, the vengeful cop must revisit his painful past to outsmart the cold, conniving killer who derailed his future. Joe Pantoliano stars in this action-packed drama from horror director Robert Kurtzman.

(16 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Sean Patrick Flanery, Joe Pantoliano
Genre:	Thrillers
Restriction:	R

Women in Trouble

One crazy day in the lives of 10 wildly different women -- including a porn star, psychiatrist, flight attendant, housewife, masseuse and others -- forms the basis of this indie comedy from writer-director Sebastian Gutierrez. Starring Carla Gugino as adult film actress Elektra Luxx, the film features an ensemble cast that includes Adrianne Palicki, Connie Britton, Garcelle Beauvais, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Elizabeth Berkley.

(16 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Carla Gugino, Adrianne Palicki
Genre:	Comedy
Restriction:	R

Kick-Ass

Inspired by his love of comic books, high school student Dave Lizewski (Aaron Johnson) decides to transform himself into a masked crime fighter -- a decision that eventually thrusts the teenager into Internet stardom. Soon, Dave's antics inspire a wave of would-be heroes to don costumes and live out their superhero fantasies. Nicolas Cage, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Chloe Moretz also star in this comic book adaptation from director Matthew Vaughn.

(23 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Aaron Johnson, Chloe Moretz
Genre:	Action & Adventure
Restriction:	R

Harry Brown

When a crew of drug-dealing gang members takes the life of his only friend, Leonard (David Bradley), retired Marine and widower Harry Brown (Michael Caine) decides to take the law into his own hands -- but his old-school training might be overmatched. Helmed by first-time feature director Daniel Barber, this gritty vigilante thriller set in England also stars Emily Mortimer, Iain Glen, Jack O'Connell, Ben Drew, Joseph Gilgun and Liam Cunningham.

(23 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer
Genre:	Thriller
Restriction:	R

Extraordinary Measures

After their two young children are diagnosed with a rare genetic disease for which conventional medicine has no cure, John (Brendan Fraser) and Aileen (Keri Russell) pin their hopes on the work of unconventional scientist Dr. Robert Stonehill (Harrison Ford). Director Tom Vaughan's heartfelt drama is based on the true story of the Crowley family, as chronicled by journalist Geeta Anand in her book The Cure.

(23 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser
Genre:	Drama
Restriction:	PG

Dolan's Cadillac

Robinson's (Wes Bentley) life assumes a new purpose when his wife -- a witness to an execution-style slaying in the desert -- is murdered by a Las Vegas mobster (Christian Slater), and the mild-mannered teacher vows to avenge her death. To overcome his wily adversary -- and the thug's heavily armored Cadillac -- Robinson devises an ingenious revenge plan that doesn't rely on raw firepower in this thriller based on a short story by Stephen King.

(23 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Christian Slater, Emmanuelle Vaugier
Genre:	Thriller
Restriction:	R

The Men Who Stare at Goats

Journalist Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) latches onto an unbelievable story in Iraq when he meets Lyn Cassady (George Clooney), a man of mysterious origins who reveals he was a "warrior monk" trained by the U.S. Army to develop psychic powers. Jeff Bridges co-stars as Lyn's mentor, the man who dreamed up the top-secret operation. Kevin Spacey and Rebecca Mader co-star in this Grant Heslov-helmed wild spoof.

(23 Aug 2010)

Cast:	George Clooney, Jeff Bridges
Genre:	Comedy
Restriction:	R

The Last Song

Miley Cyrus has top billing as 17-year-old Ronnie Miller, a rebellious former piano prodigy who doesn't hide her hostility after being sent off to spend the summer in Georgia with her estranged father (Greg Kinnear). Rebuffing her dad's attempts to reconnect, the aloof Ronnie begins to thaw when she meets beach volleyballer Will Blakelee (Liam Hemsworth). Kelly Preston also stars in this contemporary tearjerker based on the Nicholas Sparks novel.

(23 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Miley Cyrus, Greg Kinnear
Genre:	Romance
Restriction:	PG

The Keeper

Double-crossed by his corrupt partner and shoved out of the force, tough Los Angeles cop Rolland Sallinger (Steven Seagal) accepts a gig from prosperous New Mexico businessman Connor Wells (Steph DuVall) to be a bodyguard for his beautiful daughter, Nikita (Liezl Carstens). But the seemingly straightforward job is anything but when Nikita is kidnapped by the mob, setting the stage for a daring rescue in this action-packed Seagal vehicle.

(23 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Steven Seagal, Steph DuVall
Genre:	Action & Adventure
Restriction:	R

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

When businesses are failing, they call in Don Ready (Jeremy Piven), a fast-talking closer who can sell anything to anybody. Hired to rescue a flagging auto dealership during a Fourth of July sale, Don spends his days on the lot and his nights at local strip clubs. Everything's going swimmingly … until he gets blindsided by love. Ving Rhames and Kathryn Hahn co-star in this comedy from "Chappelle's Show" producer Neal Brennan.

(23 Aug 2010)

Cast:	Jeremy Piven, Ving Rhames
Genre:	Comedy
Restriction:	R

Analyze This

Countless wiseguy films are spoofed in this Golden Globe-nominated comedy from director Harold Ramis that centers on the neuroses and angst of a powerful Mafia racketeer who suffers from panic attacks. When Paul Vitti (Robert De Niro) needs help dealing with his role in the "family," unlucky shrink Dr. Ben Sobel (Billy Crystal) is given just days to resolve Vitti's emotional crisis and turn him into a happy, well-adjusted gangster.

(Back Catalogue)

Cast:	Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal
Genre:	Comedy
Restriction:	R

Arachnophobia

When Dr. Ross Jennings (Jeff Daniels) moves to a small California town, people start dropping dead all around him -- and the killer just might be a rare arachnid imported in a coffin from Venezuela. Local exterminator Delbert McClintock (John Goodman) and entomologist Dr. James Atherton (Julian Sands) are ready to destroy the species, but Jennings must first put aside his deep-seated fear of the creepy-crawlies. Stuart Pankin co-stars.

(Back Catalogue)

Cast:	Jeff Daniels, Harley Jane Kozak
Genre:	Horror
Restriction:	PG-13

Billy Madison

Job-averse goofball Billy Madison (Adam Sandler) stands to inherit a fortune when his hotel magnate father retires and leaves him in charge. But Billy's dad won't trust him with the family business unless he goes back to school. All the way back. While Billy's busy making good grades -- and trying to make it with his teacher (Bridgette Wilson) -- weaselly hotel executive Eric Gordon (Bradley Whitford) is waiting in the wings.

(Back Catalogue)

Cast:	Adam Sandler, Darren McGavin
Genre:	Comedy
Restriction:	PG-13

Me, Myself & Irene

An outrageous comedy from the Farrelly Brothers, the film centers around a mild-mannered Rhode Island cop with split-personality disorder who escorts a woman back to her home town. The cop and his hyper-aggressive alter-ego both fall in love with the confused lady, and he wages war - with himself - for her affections.

(Back Catalogue)

Cast:	Jim Carrey, Renée Zellweger
Genre:	Comedy
Restriction:	R

Raw Deal

As the Chicago Mafia attempts to murder witnesses who could incriminate them in court, Mark Kaminsky, a former FBI agent (Arnold Schwarzenegger), attempts to infiltrate the organization and root out the assassins. It's time for dues to be paid … "Ah-nuld" style! Kathryn Harrold, Ed Lauter, Darren McGavin and Sam Wanamaker co-star.

(Back Catalogue)

Cast:	Arnold Schwarzenegger
Genre:	Action & Adventure
Restriction:	R

The Rocketeer

Pilot Bill Campbell stumbles across an experimental Nazi jet-pack that transforms him into a one-man air force and makes him a prime target for spies, FBI agents and Howard Hughes! Hollywood history buffs will get a kick out of the Tinseltown in-jokes (Timothy Dalton's Errol Flynn impersonation, for example), but the high-flying heroics (think of Buck Rogers) will satisfy everyone.

(Back Catalogue)

Cast:	Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly
Genre:	Action & Adventure
Restriction:	PG

Out of Africa

Hoping to forge a better life, Denmark native Karen Blixen (Meryl Streep) enters into a marriage of convenience with a womanizing baron. But when the couple moves to Nairobi, Karen falls in love with a free-spirited hunter (Robert Redford) who can't be tied down. Director Sydney Pollack's lush period drama earned seven Academy Awards, including statues for Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography.

(Back Catalogue)

Cast:	Meryl Streep, Robert Redford
Genre:	Drama
Restriction:	PG

Willow

After finding a baby adrift in a river, a dwarfish "Nelwyn" named Willow (Warwick Davis) must protect it from an evil queen (Jean Marsh), battling dragons and vanquishing evildoers with help from the warrior Madmartigan (Val Kilmer) in a bid to shield the infant from harm. Ron Howard directs this George Lucas-produced fantasy-adventure that received a pair of Oscar nods for sound editing and visual effects.

(Back Catalogue)

Cast:	Val Kilmer, Warwick Davis
Genre:	Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Restriction:	PG-13