DVD/Blu-ray for Week of May 14

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Posted May 12th, 2013 at 11:15 am

Cloud Atlas
Future. Present. Past. Everything is connected. An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution.The story is a time-shifting weave of six interlinking narratives, with diverse settings from the savagery of a Pacific Island in the 1850s to a dystopian Korea of the near future. Based on the New York Times best-selling novel “Cloud Atlas” written by David Mitchell.

Texas Chainsaw
In 1974, enraged townspeople hunt down and kill every member of the Sawyer family for committing a series of grisly murders. Decades later and hundreds of miles away, a young woman learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from a grandmother she never knew she had. After embarking on a road trip with friends to uncover her roots, she finds she is the sole owner of a lavish, isolated Victorian mansion. But her newfound wealth comes at a price as she stumbles upon a horror that awaits her in the mansion’s dank cellars

Warm Bodies (Instant Video Exclusive)
An unlikely romance between a beautiful human teen and a sensitive undead slacker sets off a chain of events with the power to transform the world.

Tomorrow You’re Gone
Charlie Rankin (Stephen Dorff) is out of prison, but not out of trouble. Indebted to the man who saved his life behind bars (Willem Dafoe), Charlie must now carry out a murder to settle the score. But things start to change for Charlie when he meets Florence (Michelle Monaghan), a mysterious and beautiful lost soul who sees the good hidden beneath his tough exterior. When the hit goes bad, it’s Charlie’s life that is on the line, and he’ll have to figure out how to settle his debts – and keep Florence out of danger – before his past catches up to him.

Back to 1942
The Henan province disaster was one of the darkest moments in 20th-century Chinese history a humanitarian crisis first sparked by drought, then compounded by a combination of windstorms, government corruption, and a war with Japan. In the midst of the devastation, an American journalist (Adrian Brody) searches for answers, and slowly comes to understand that there may be a greater connection between these tragedies and his political theories than he once thought. Starring Brody, Zhang Guoli, and Tim Robbins, this tragic retelling of events is based on Liu Zhengyun’s bestselling novel Remembering 1942. Director Feng Xiaogang follows up his blockbuster real-life disaster movie AFTERSHOCK with this unflinching portrayal of one of the darkest times in China’s WWII history, resulting in a loss of at least three million people.

WWE: WrestleMania XXIX
It only happens once a year, and in 2013, The Showcase of the Immortals comes to the greater New York City area for WrestleMania XXIX! From MetLife Stadium, the biggest stars in WWE and several returning legends compete on sports entertainment’s grandest stage. Last year, fans witnessed The Rock defeat John Cena in one of the most epic matches of all time. What legendary Superstars will thrill the WWE Universe at WrestleMania this year? Plus, John Cena, CM Punk, Big Show, Triple H, Sheamus, and several major Superstars strive to cement their legacies and create moments that will own a permanent place in WWE lore.

Roseanne: The Complete Series
Celebrate the hysterical banter, honest attitude and flat-out hilarity that broke all the rules and changed sitcom history forever! Praised by fans and critics for its realistic portrayal of the average American family, Roseanne and Dan s unconventional parenting methods entertained millions as they navigated through the ups and downs of blue-collar life with their children Becky, Darlene, D.J and Jerry. Wildly popular for its quick-witted comedy Roseanne also tackled controversial issues, this blend of life and laughs made the series a landmark in television history . Experience all 9 ground-breaking seasons of the Emmy© Award Winning Conner clan as they generate oodles of laugher and side-splitting comedy in this laugh-packed 27 disc collection!

3rd Rock From The Sun: The Complete Series
Burst into surging waves of out-of-this-word comedy with all 6 seasons of the award-winning Sci-Fi Comedy – 3rd Rock From The Sun! Ever since the Solomon family began their mission to study the mysterious inhabitants of Earth, their awkward and hilarious moments captured the hearts of fans and critics alike. After 139 episodes and 6 seasons. this 8-time Emmy Award winning sitcom became one of the funniest sitcoms to hit TV air waves!

That 70’s Show: The Complete Series
Rock on with all eight seasons of the grooviest show to ever hit the air waves – That ’70s Show! Flash-back to the decade of disco with Eric, Kelso, Jackie, Hyde, Donna and Fez in this 24 disc set of hilarious retro-comedy. From chillin out in the Forman s basement to hittin the road in the Vista Cruiser, this Complete Series leaves no peace, love and hilarity behind. So tune in and prepare to trip out with the funky fooleries of your favorite groovy gang!

Dexter: Season 7
DEXTER returns to DVD and Blu-ray in explosive fashion with Season 7, as Dexter is finally forced to confront his greatest fear, as Debra witnesses his insatiable, ritualistic slaying of a killer. Now Deb knows the secret of his Dark Passenger, his undeniable thirst for blood, and the Code that their father Harry instilled in him as a young boy. But as Deb tries to reconcile the unfathomable idea that her beloved, mild-mannered brother is Miami’s most notorious serial killer, Dexter is still pulled by his natural impulses to seek out the guilty and exact his brand of vigilante justice.

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