New DVD Releases for the Week of June 9 2009
Here is a list of the new DVD Releases for the week of June 9 2009 (for TV on DVD releases head over to Daemon's TV):
Gran Torino
Synopsis: Clint Eastwood stars in "Gran Torino," marking his first film role since his Oscar®-winning "Million Dollar Baby." Eastwood plays retired auto worker Walt Kowalski, an iron-willed veteran living in a changing world, who is forced by his immigrant neighbors to confront his own long-held prejudices. The people he once called his neighbors have all moved or passed away, replaced by Hmong immigrants, from Southeast Asia, he despises. Resentful of virtually everything and everyone he sees, Walt is just waiting out the rest of his life... until the night his teenage neighbor Thao tries to steal his prized '72 Gran Torino, under pressure from Hmong gang-bangers. But Walt stands in the way of both the heist and the gang, making him the reluctant hero of the neighborhood -- especially to Thao's mother and older sister, Sue, who insist that Thao work for Walt as a way to make amends. Though he initially wants nothing to do with these people, Walt eventually gives in and puts the boy to work, setting into motion an unlikely friendship that will change both their lives.
Cast: Clint Eastwood
Director: Clint Eastwood
Recommendations: I missed that one at the movies, but did hear some good things about it, so I'm definitely going to check it out.
Buy it: GRAN TORINO on Amazon
Movies Coming Out This Week February 20 2009
Wondering what movies are coming out to theaters this Friday, February 20? Here is a list with our recommendations (which you can take or leave, it's up to you).
Unfortunately, there isn't much going on this weekend, to the point that I can't recommend you see any of the movies coming out (at least not in theaters). Maybe this is a good time to catch up on movies you haven't had the chance to see yet.
DEFINITELY WATCH ON TV
Fired Up!
Ok, Fired Up! almost made the Hell Will Freeze First category, but I am ashamed to say that I might watch this on TV. Come on, it's kind of funny, at least TV funny. Who's with me?... Anyone?
