Discovery DVD - May Releases 2010

MAY RELEASES - 2010

3 MAY 2010		31 MAY 2010


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	17 MAY 2010


17 MAY 2010


24 MAY 2010


31 MAY 2010	BLU RAY

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2010

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Old Dogs

On the verge of a game-changing business deal, a divorced dad (Robin Williams) and his womanizing best friend and partner (John Travolta) are thrown for a loop when they're tasked with caring for a rambunctious pair of 6-year-old twins. Helmed by Walt Becker, this family comedy also stars Seth Green, Kelly Preston, Matt Dillon, Rita Wilson and Bernie Mac, in his final big-screen appearance.

(03 May 2010)

Cast:	John Travolta, Robin Williams
Genre:	Comedy
Restriction:	PG

SpongeBob SquarePants: Viking Sized Adventure

Have a marauding good time with this collection from the smash-hit animated series that includes the episode "Dear Vikings," in which Norse plunderers respond to a letter from SpongeBob by descending on the restaurant where he works. Other episodes include "Professor Squidward," "Chum Caverns," "Cephalopod Lodge," "Pineapple Fever" and "Grandpappy the Pirate," in which SpongeBob helps Mr. Krabs pose as a buccaneer to impress his grandfather.

(03 May 2010)

Cast:	Tom Kenny, Rodger Bumpass
Genre:	Children & Family
Restriction:	NR

All About Steve

While Steve (Bradley Cooper) would have to disagree, socially inept Mary (Sandra Bullock) thinks he's her true love and shamelessly pursues him around the country, egged on by Steve's wingman, the sexist and mean Hartman (Thomas Haden Church). But the two men start feeling guilty for their callousness when they realize there's more to Mary than her outrageous boots and wacky statements. Phil Traill directs this comedic tale, which also stars Ken Jeong.

(03 May 2010)

Cast:	Sandra Bullock, Bradley Cooper
Genre:	Comedy
Restriction:	PG-13

Straten Island

As Staten Island mobster Parmie (Vincent D'Onofrio) draws the media's attention to an environmental issue, septic-tank cleaner Sully (Ethan Hawke) prepares to rob the gangster's safe, and deli worker Jasper (Seymour Cassel) carves up the dead bodies of Parmie's enemies. The directorial debut of James DeMonaco, this crime thriller features compelling performances, offbeat humor and striking violence.

(03 May 2010)

Cast:	Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio
Genre:	Thriller
Restriction:	R

Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas

In this thriller based on a true story, serial killer Henry Lee Lucas (Antonio Sabato Jr.) develops a murderous rage young. When he meets Ottis Toole (Kostas Sommer), the psychopaths set out on a helter-skelter killing spree that stumps officials -- all except two Texas Rangers. While the lawmen's hands are tied with procedural red tape, Lucas confesses to hundreds of killings as opportunistic detectives scurry to close out unsolved cases.

(03 May 2010)

Cast:	Antonio Sabato Jr., John Diehl
Genre:	Thriller
Restriction:	R

The Stepfather

Mom's (Sela Ward) new boyfriend, David (Dylan Walsh), isn't quite right and Michael knows it. A series of mysterious events leads the teen to suspect that David might in fact be a dangerous serial killer known for preying on families. Now, all he needs to do is gather evidence before it's too late. Nelson McCormick directs this spine-tingling remake of the 1987 thriller based on the real-life story of killer John Emil List.

(03 May 2010)

Cast:	Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward
Genre:	Thriller
Restriction:	R

White Lion

Captured at Balingen, Germany's 2005 Bang Your Head Festival, this raucous live performance features lead singer Mike Tramp and the new incarnation of White Lion as they rip through a 10-song set of the band's biggest hits. The spectacular track list includes "Living on the Edge," "Lights & Thunder," "Lonely Nights," "Fight to Survive," "Radar Love," "Hungry," "Little Fighter," "Tell Me" and "Wait."

(03 May 2010)

Cast:	White Lion, Mike Tramp
Genre:	Music & Musicals
Restriction:	NR

Ninja Assassin

When his best friend is murdered by the shadowy Ozunu clan, Raizo (Rain), an orphan raised to be an assassin, vows revenge. But a government agent (Naomie Harris) is also trying to expose the gang, and now, the two must work together to bring the Okunu to justice. Time is running out as the clan's professional killers chase the pair across Europe. James McTeigue directs this action thriller also featuring Rick Yune, Ben Miles and Shô Kosugi.

(10 May 2010)

Cast:	Rain, Naomie Harris
Genre:	Action & Adventure
Restriction:	R

Feast III: The Happy Finish

As the flesh-eating beasts continue to devour what's left of humanity, embattled survivors Biker Queen, Bartender and Lightning do their best to stay off the menu in this third installment of the funny and scary Feast franchise. But a new hope dawns when our heroes meet a karate fighter with a taste for knives and a man who seems to know how to contain the monsters. Craig Henningsen and Juan Longoria García star.

(10 May 2010)

Cast:	Jenny Wade, Martin Klebba
Genre:	Horror
Restriction:	R

The Merry Gentleman

Kelly Macdonald stars as a young wife who escapes an abusive marriage to begin a new life on her own. But when she finds herself a witness to a murder, she develops an unusual bond with a glum hit man. Beloved actor Michael Keaton makes his directorial debut with this quirky drama from a script by Ron Lazzeretti. The film premiered at the famed Sundance Film Festival in 2008.

(10 May 2010)

Cast:	Michael Keaton, Kelly Macdonald
Genre:	Drama
Restriction:	R

The Girl in the Park

For 15 years, Julia Sandburg (Sigourney Weaver) has mourned the loss of her daughter Maggie, who was kidnapped from a park when she was just 3 years old. When a disturbed young woman (Kate Bosworth) enters her life, Julia longs to believe that her little girl has come home at last. Written and directed by David Auburn, this heartbreaking story of love and loss co-stars David Rasche as Julia's long-suffering husband.

(10 May 2010)

Cast:	Sigourney Weaver, Kate Bosworth
Genre:	Drama
Restriction:	R

Post Grad

Ryden Malby (Alexis Bledel) always assumed it would be easy to find a job with a college diploma. But when nothing materializes after graduation, she's forced to move back in with her dysfunctional family and work full-time at maintaining her sanity. The only bright spot is her steady relationship with her best friend, Adam (Zach Gilford), but even that's starting to feel a little awkward. Carol Burnett, Michael Keaton and Jane Lynch co-star.

(17 May 2010)

Cast:	Alexis Bledel, Zach Gilford
Genre:	Comedy
Restriction:	PG-13

Post Grad

Hilary Swank stars as famed aviator Amelia Earhart in this dramatic biopic that follows the daring pilot's rise from obscurity in Kansas to her troubled marriage to businessman George Putnam (Richard Gere), who recruited her for her first transatlantic flight. Mira Nair (The Namesake, Vanity Fair) directs; Ewan McGregor, Joe Anderson, Christopher Eccleston and Mia Wasikowska co-star.

(17 May 2010)

Cast:	Hilary Swank, Richard Gere
Genre:	Drama
Restriction:	PG

Brothers

When severely traumatized Capt. Sam Cahill (Golden Globe nominee Tobey Maguire) returns home alive from a military mission in Afghanistan after he was presumed dead, he learns that his brother, Tommy (Jake Gyllenhaal), has gotten dangerously close to his grieving wife, Grace (Natalie Portman), and his kids. Mare Winningham and Sam Shepard also star in this wartime drama about human frailty and battles fought on the home front. Jim Sheridan directs.

(17 May 2010)

Cast:	Tobey Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal
Genre:	Drama
Restriction:	R

A Perfect Getaway

Newlyweds Cliff (Steve Zahn) and Cydney (Milla Jovovich) are enjoying a perfect honeymoon in Hawaii -- until they run into a pair of menacing hikers, Nick (Timothy Olyphant) and Gina (Kiele Sanchez). As it turns out, the two are dangerous killers who begin stalking the not-so-happy couple. David Twohy wrote and directed this action-packed thriller, which co-stars Marley Shelton, Katie Chonacas and Chris Hemsworth.

(17 May 2010)

Cast:	Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn
Genre:	Thriller
Restriction:	R

An Education

Jenny's (Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan) Oxford-bound teen life is undistinguished in 1961 London until she's given a different kind of education after being immersed in the beguiling but hazardous world of cultured and much-older David (Peter Sarsgaard). Even Jenny's father, Jack (Alfred Molina), is intrigued by him, but her school's unimpressed headmistress (Emma Thompson) works to keep Jenny's entire future from crumbling under David's influence.

(17 May 2010)

Cast:	Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard
Genre:	Drama
Restriction:	PG-13

True Blood: Season 2

Telepathic waitress Sookie (Anna Paquin) attempts to solve a recent murder and sort out several issues with her vampire boyfriend, Bill (Stephen Moyer), including how to deal with his annoying teenage houseguest, Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll). Season two of this critically acclaimed vampire series features new characters, including Iraq war veteran Terry (Todd Lowe) and mysterious social worker Maryann (Michelle Forbes).

(17 May 2010)

Cast:	Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer
Genre:	Television
Restriction:	R

Nothing But the Truth

Journalist Rachel Armstrong (Kate Beckinsale) turns Washington on its ear when she outs a casual acquaintance (Vera Farmiga) as a CIA agent. The government's formidable prosecutor (Matt Dillon) sends Rachel to jail for contempt, where she discovers the true impact of her decision. David Schwimmer and Alan Alda co-star in this drama from Rod Lurie, the politically savvy filmmaker behind The Contender and "Commander in Chief."

(17 May 2010)

Cast:	Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon
Genre:	Thriller
Restriction:	R

The Princess and the Frog

Down in New Orleans during the fabulous Jazz Age, young Princess Tiana (voice of Anika Noni Rose) searches for true love and comes face-to-face with snooty debutante Charlotte (Jennifer Cody), ancient voodoo priestess Mama Odie (Jennifer Lewis) and the evil Dr. Facilier (Keith David). But with the help of her mother (Oprah Winfrey), a crooning alligator and other friends, Tiana's fairy-tale dreams may come true after all in this Oscar nominee.

(24 May 2010)

Cast:	Anika Noni Rose, Terrence Howard
Genre:	Children & Family
Restriction:	G

Garfield's Pet Force

When an alien menace and her army of undead minions threaten to enslave the world -- and worse, disrupt Garfield's cookout -- the courageous cat shakes off his lethargy and heads up a team of comic-strip superheroes to save the day. But when the going gets tough and his pals are imperiled by the otherworldly forces, will Garfield prove he's up to the challenge -- or is it too late for the well-fed feline to change his slothful stripes?

(24 May 2010)

Cast:	Not Available
Genre:	Children & Family
Restriction:	ALL

Did You Hear About the Morgans?

After witnessing a murder, high-powered -- and estranged -- wife Meryl (Sarah Jessica Parker) and husband Paul (Hugh Grant) Morgan must say good-bye to sophisticated Manhattan when they enter the witness protection program together and land in Wyoming. At odds, they attempt to adjust to small-town life in this charming comedy that also stars Sam Elliott, Mary Steenburgen and Elisabeth Moss. Marc Lawrence (Two Weeks Notice) writes and directs.

(24 May 2010)

Cast:	Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker
Genre:	Comedy
Restriction:	PG-13

Flicka 2

Skateboarder Carrie McLaughlin (Tammin Sursok) feels as if she's living out a prison sentence when she's sent West to stay at her father's horse ranch,
far from the big-city lights she's used to. But she finds unexpected friendship in an untamed horse named Flicka. Patrick Warburton, Clint Black and Emily Tennant co-star in director Michael Damian's updated adaptation of the classic 1941 novel My Friend Flicka.

(24 May 2010)

Cast:	Patrick Warburton, Tammin Sursok
Genre:	Children & Family
Restriction:	PG

Invictus

In this drama based on real-life events, director Clint Eastwood tells the story of what happened after the end of apartheid when newly elected president Nelson Mandela used the 1995 World Cup rugby matches to unite his people in South Africa. Based on John Carlin's book, the film stars Morgan Freeman as Mandela and Matt Damon (both Oscar nominated) as Francois Pienaar, the captain of the scrappy South African team that makes a run for the championship.

(31 May 2010)

Cast:	Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon
Genre:	Drama
Restriction:	PG-13