New DVD Releases for the Week of June 2 2009
Here is a list of the new DVD Releases for the week of June 2 2009 (for TV on DVD releases head over to Daemon's TV):
Defiance
Synopsis: Based on an extraordinary true story, "Defiance" is an epic tale of family, honor, vengeance and salvation in World War II. The year is 1941 and the Jews of Eastern Europe are being massacred by the thousands. Managing to escape certain death, three brothers take refuge in the dense surrounding woods they have known since childhood. There they begin their desperate battle against the Nazis. Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber and Jamie Bell star as brothers who turn a primitive struggle to survive into something far more consequential – a way to avenge the deaths of their loved ones by saving thousands of others.
At first it is all they can do to stay alive. But gradually, as whispers of their daring spreads, they begin to attract others – men and women, young and old – willing to risk everything for the sake of even a moment's freedom. Tuvia (Craig) is a reluctant leader and his decisions are challenged by his brother, Zus (Schreiber) who worries that Tuvia's idealistic plans will doom them all. Asael (Bell) is the youngest – caught between his brothers' fierce rivalry. As a brutal winter descends, they work to create a community, and to keep faith alive when all humanity appeared to be lost.
Cast: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Alexa Davalos, Mark Feuerstein
Director: Edward Zwick
Recommendations: I am ashamed to say that I haven't seen Defiance yet, even though I've wanted to for a long time. I also heard some good things about it. It looks like such a powerful story, that I think you guys might enjoy it.
Buy it: DEFIANCE on Amazon
Movies Coming Out This Week January 16 2009
Wondering what movies are coming out to theaters this Friday January 16 2009? Here is a list with our recommendations (which you can take or leave, it's up to you).
DEFINITELY WATCH AT THE MOVIES
DEFIANCE (Nationwide)
The movie is now expending Nationwide, and it's still a must see at the movies.
Synopsis: Defiance is about three jewish brothers who join Russian resistance fighters to fight the Nazis and rescue fellow Jews.
Movies Coming Out This Week December 31 2008
Wondering what movies are coming out to theaters this Friday, ? Here is a list with our recommendations (which you can take or leave, it's up to you).
DEFINITELY WATCH AT THE MOVIES
DEFIANCE (Limited)
I have been waiting for this one for a while now. It's not very cheery for the new year, but I think it's definitely worth seeing. The great cast includes Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, George MacKay, and Mark Feuerstein.
Synopsis: Defiance is about three jewish brothers who join Russian resistance fighters to fight the Nazis and rescue fellow Jews.
Actor Of The Day: JAMIE BELL
JAMIE BELL
What he's in: DEFIANCE coming out December 31, 2008 (Limited), January 16, 2009 (Nationwide)
His Character: Asael Bielski, one of three Jewish brothers who escape their Nazi-occupied homeland of West Belarus in Poland and join the Soviet partisans to combat the Nazis.
The Buzz: Since Billy Elliott, Jamie Bell has displayed some amazing acting abilities that deserve our spotlight. In Defiance, he will have another opportunity to display his chops in a very meaningful way.
Biography:
Bell was born in Billingham, County Durham, England, where he grew up with his mother, Eileen, and older sister. Bell was a pupil at Northfield School, then the Stagecoach Theatre Arts school. He was a member of the National Youth Music Theatre. In 1999, he was chosen from a field of over 2000 boys for the role of Billy Elliot, an 11-year-old boy who dismays his working-class widowed father and older brother by taking up ballet.
Bell acted as Honorary Jury President of the 2001 Giffoni Film Festival. Since his film debut in Billy Elliot, he has appeared as the crippled servant Smike in an adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby, a young soldier in Deathwatch, a teenager on the run in Undertow, a gun-toting pacifist in Dear Wendy, a disaffected Southern California teenager in The Chumscrubber, and the young Jimmy in the 2005 film version of King Kong. In 2007, he played the title character in Hallam Foe – for which he was nominated for the best actor award at the British Independent Film Awards – and appeared as himself in lonelygirl15 spin-off KateModern.
He has roles in two 2008 films: the sci-fi film Jumper and the World War II drama Defiance. .
(Source:Wikipedia)
Read all our DEFIANCE coverage here.
Daniel Craig in DEFIANCE New Movie Trailer (2008)
DEFIANCE has a new movie trailer, which just reinforces the fact that it is one of our Top 20 Christmas Movies.
Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell all look great.
Defiance comes out on December 12, 2008. Will you go see it?
Watch the new trailer for Defiance below.
Top 20 Christmas Movies of 2008
Update: Check out which are the new top Christmas movies for 2009
We promised ourselves that we would put some order out there and give everyone a list of all the great movies coming out this Christmas season 2008. We also decided to include movies starting in November because for us, Christmas always start a little early. So while you are out buying gifts or gift cards for your loved ones this Christmas, make sure you keep an eye out for these these movies. So without further ado, here are the Top 20 Christmas Movies we are most excited about in 2008.
1. TWILIGHT
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Kellan Lutz, Christian Serratos, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Ashley Greene, Rachelle Lefevre, Anna Kendrick, Jackson Rathbone, Cam Gigandet, Michael Welch, and Justin Chon
Release Date: November 21, 2008
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Twilight is the #1 Christmas Movie of 2008 because...do I even need to say it? Didn't you hear all those screaming fans over at Comic Con during the Twilight panel? And even if I wasn't screaming, I am as excited about the movie. Plus I am a big fan of Catherine Hardwicke's films. I just love her style of filmmaking. Her previous films include Thirteen and Lords of Dogtown. And don't even get me into how good the book is. Twilight is definitely #1 this Christmas. |
Watch the Twilight Trailer #1, Trailer #2 and Twilight Teaser
Read all our coverage of Twilight
DEFIANCE Movie Trailer (2008)
Watch the trailer for DEFIANCE, an Edward Zwick film starring Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, George MacKay, and Mark Feuerstein.
Any excuse to watch a movie with Daniel Craig is a good one, but when the film looks as good as this one, it's even better. And let's not forget the rest of the impressive cast, Jami Bell (whom I feel doesn't get enough recognition as an actor), Liev Schreiber, and Mark Feuerstein. I was really blown away by how good the trailer looks and I will admit that I even had tears in my eyes (and that's usually a good sign, at least for that type of movie).
Defiance is about three jewish brothers who join Russian resistance fighters to fight the Nazis and rescue fellow Jews.
Defiance will be released on December 12, 2008.
Watch the trailer for Defiance below.
What do you think of the trailer for Defiance?
