The new DVD releases include Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Mongol and The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie. In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.
October 14, 2008 - New DVD Releases:
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull DVD
Length: 122 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for adventure violence and scary images
Starring Harrison Ford and directed by Steven Spielberg, this is the fourth action-adventure movie in the Indiana Jones series that began with Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). This time around, the story is set in 1957, and archeologist Indiana Jones (Ford) goes to South America seeking an ancient skull that has something to do with extraterrestrial aliens. The villains are the Soviets, led by Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett). Accompanying Indy is young Mutt Williams (Shia LaBeouf), and Indy's old flame (Karen Allen) is also involved. But the film is mostly about action and spectacle.
- Two-Disc DVD Set
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check with your video store/online rental service for availability in other formats, including streaming video/digital download.
Mongol DVD
Length: 126 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for sequences of bloody warfare
Offering visual spectacle and bloody battles, this Mongolian-language film directed by Sergei Bodrov is an old-fashioned epic about central Asian ruler Genghis Khan. The story takes place in 1172-1206 when the main character was not yet known as Genghis Khan, and here is still called Temudgin (played as an adult by Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano). The movie follows Temudgin from age nine to 43, by which time he has united the Mongol tribes and is poised to begin his conquest of a vast territory. The filmmakers intend this movie to be the first in a trilogy.
- Widescreen
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check with your video store/online rental service for availability in other formats, including streaming video/digital download.
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie DVD
Length: 85 minutes
MPAA Rating: G
This is an animated children's movie from the VeggieTales franchise, which features talking vegetables. It's the franchise's second feature film, the first having been Jonas (2002), but the newer movie doesn't use source material from the Bible, although it's still a morality tale. This time around, three dinner-theater waiters (Larry the Cucumber, Pa Grape and Mr. Lunt, a gourd) go back to the 17th century and help a princess whose brother is being held captive. Their journey is fraught with perils, including rock monsters and cheese curls, and there are several lively musical numbers.
- Widescreen
Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check with your video store/online rental service for availability in other formats, including streaming video/digital download.
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