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FYI: On DVD/Blu-ray This Week – February 23, 2010

by Freeman Montaque
02/22/2010

3 Golden Globe-nominated titles, a strange sci-thriller with a creepy-looking Frank Langella, a critically acclaimed documentary about fashion, and one of the best films about professional soccer all become available to own in the last week of February.

$9.99
-a 28-year-old discovers the meaning of life thanks to an inexpensive booklet.
(DVD FEATURES): two short films: Crazy Glue, A Buck’s Worth.

THE BOX
-a couple has the opportunity to drastically change their lives (along with the lives of others) with the push of a button.
(DVD FEATURES): Richard Matheson: In His Own Words featurette
(BLU-RAY FEATURES): same as DVD, plus: commentary with director Richard Kelly, The Box: Grounded in Reality featurette, Visual Effects Revealed featurette, music video prequels. Combo pack comes with Blu-ray, DVD and digital copy disc.

CIRQUE DU FREAK: THE VAMPIRE’S ASSISTANT
-a 14-year-old’s life changes forever after he comes across a traveling freak show.
(DVD FEATURES/BLU-RAY FEATURES): deleted scenes, Guide to Becoming a Vampire, Tour Du Freak.

THE DAMNED UNITED
-Michael Sheen turns in a career-best performance as Brian Clough, the cantankerous soccer coach who takes up the challenge of leading his rival team.
(DVD FEATURES/BLU-RAY FEATURES): commentary with actor Michael Sheen, director Tom Hooper and producer Andy Harries, deleted scenes, Cloughisms: Perfect Pitch: The Making of ‘The Damned United,’ Creating Clough: Michael Sheen Takes on ‘Old Big Ead,’ Remembering Brian, The Chaning Game: Football in the Seventies.

EVERYBODY’S FINE
-a widower sets off on a road trip to put things right with his adult children.
(DVD FEATURES): the making of Paul McCartney’s music video for “(I Want To) Come Home,” deleted and extended scenes.

THE INFORMANT!
-an agricultural industry employee on the rise decides to blow the whistle on his company.
(DVD FEATURES): additional scenes.
(BLU-RAY FEATURES): same as DVD, plus: commentary with director Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter Scott Z. Burns. Combo pack comes with Blu-ray, DVD and digital copy disc.

NURSE JACKIE
-all 12 episodes from the first season of the Showtime original following a nurse.
(DVD FEATURES/BLU-RAY FEATURES): cast and crew commentaries, 4 featurettes (All About Edie, Unsung Heroes, Prepping ‘Nurse Jackie,’ Nurse Stories).

THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE
-follows Vogue editor Anna Wintour as she readies her magazine for the next year.
(DVD FEATURES): audio commentary with director R.J. Cutler, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes photos, theatrical trailer, over 20 additional scenes.


Best buy: “The Damned United.”

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