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FYI: On DVD/Blu-ray This Week – February 9, 2010

by Freeman Montaque
02/11/2010

Just in time for Valentine's Day, there are a bunch of romantic titles hitting the shelves this week, albeit some pretty unmemorable ones. Also included are a thriller that’s pretty much by the book, a comedy series with Jay Mohr at front and center, and a recent Best Picture nominee from the Coen Brothers, one that easily ranks among their all-time best.

"Couples Retreat"
- couples go to a tropical island resort in an attempt to save their relationships.
(DVD FEATURES): feature commentary with director Peter Billingsly and Vince Vaughn; gag reel; extended scenes with commentary; Therapy's Greatest Hits; alternate ending with commentary; deleted scenes with commentary; Paradise Found: Filming in Bora Bora; Behind the Yoga
(BLU-RAY FEATURES): same as DVD, plus U-Control video commentary

“Gary Unmarried: The Complete First Season”
- a painting contractor tries to balance work with his extremely chaotic personal life.
(DVD FEATURES): Gary Unhinged (blooper reel); Tuesday on the Set with Jay; Planet Begley; The Chemistry of Comedy

“I Hate Valentine’s Day”
- a florist and a restaurateur develop a relationship.
(DVD/BLU-RAY FEATURES): commentary; trailer

“A Serious Man”
- life begins to get extremely complicated for a physics professor after a student offers him a bribe, his wife announces her plans to leave him, and his strange brother continues to cause problems.
(DVD FEATURES): Becoming Serious; Creating 1967; Hebrew and Yiddish for Goys
(BLU-RAY FEATURES): same as DVD, plus My Scenes and BD Live

“The Stepfather”
- a boy thinks his new dad may be a serial killer.
(DVD FEATURES): commentary with actors Penn Badgley and Dylan Walsh and director Nelson McCormick; Open House (making the film); Visualizing the Stunts; gag reel; Too Friendly
(BLU-RAY FEATURES): same as DVD, plus movieIQ and BD-Live

“The Time Traveler’s Wife”
- a librarian tries to build a relationship with the woman he loves despite the fact that he constantly moves through time.
(DVD FEATURES): Love Beyond Wars
(BLU-RAY FEATURES): same as DVD, plus An Unconventional Story; bonus digital copy of the film

Best buy: A SERIOUS MAN

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