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July 1, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

Jason Statham is running out of time again.

In Lionsgate's Crank 2: High Voltage, Statham returns as Chev Chelios, who wakes up to find his heart has been replaced with a battery-operated ticker that needs regular jolts of electricity to keep going. Meanwhile, Chelios is on the run from Mexican gang boss El Huron (Clifton Collins Jr.) and the Chinese Triads (with the leader played by the late David Carradine). ...Read More

July 1, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

Fox will debut the classic Korean War satirical comedy M*A*S*H on Blu-ray on Sept. 1 (prebook Aug. 5), priced at $34.99.

The 1970 movie, which is based on the novel by Richard Hooker, was directed by Robery Altman and stars Donald Sutherland, Tom Skerritt, ...Read More

June 30, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (1)

Most movies with Russell Crowe on the DVD box art don't need much else to attract an audience. But State of Play also has Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright Penn and ...Read More

June 30, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

Lionsgate's animated sci-fi adventure didn't get much attention at the box office, even getting a release in a 3D version. In a quick theatrical run, Battle for Terra grossed only $1.6 million.

However, the movie's voice cast is filled with well known names, including: Luke Wilson, Dennis Quaid, Evan Rachel Wood, Danny Glover, ...Read More

June 29, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

Writer/director James Toback takes a look at the controversial boxer in Tyson, which Sony will release on DVD ($28.96) and Blu-ray ($39.95) on Aug. 18 (prebook July 16).

The former heavy weight champion narrates the documentary, which tells Tyson's life from an impoverished boy to huge success then his fall by his own arrogance.

Both versions will include commentary by Toback, a Q&A with Toback and Tyson and the featurette "A Day in the Life," which follows Toback the day of the film's premiere in Los Angeles.

The movie had a limited theatrical run.

Here's the trailer: