Movie: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
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Tagline: When the lights go off the battle is on.
Trivia: Director Shawn Levy told a National Public Radio interviewer that once the Smithsonian Institution agreed to lend their name to the film, their curators were very helpful and willing to share information about the real-life characters represented in the movie, but Levy had trouble with the intellectual property-holders for the fictional characters represented. For instance, for a scene in which Darth Vader interacts with the pharaoh played by Hank Azaria, there was a person on the set who came from LucasFilm and whose job it was to observe all scenes filmed that involved Darth Vader and to tell the filmmakers what Vader would or wouldn’t do.
Goofs: Continuity: When Jedediah (Owen Wilson) is in the hour glass, he is in the lower chamber, and the area between is too small for him to go through. When the minions are returning to the portal, in a close up he is obviously in the top chamber, only to return to the bottom when Octavius (Steve Coogan) breaks him free. (Some might say that the hourglass could have been turned, but that would obviously have caused him to suffocate.)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (Single-Disc Edition)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (Three-Disc Edition + Digital Copy + DVD) [Blu-ray]
Movie: Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
“Paul Blart is a mild-mannered, dutiful family man who works as a security guard in a New Jersey mall. For years, he has applied to become a cop, but he always fails the physical exam because he is overweight. One day, a gang of organized criminals put the mall under siege and take hostages. Blart becomes trapped inside, and because of his sense of duty, refuses to leave. He thus becomes the police department’s eyes on the inside and attempts to stop the criminals on his own. Written by J. Rieper”
- Director: Steve Carr
- Release Date: 26 March 2009 (Germany)
- Run Time: 91 min
- Country: USA
- Genre: Action , Comedy , Crime , Family
- MPAA: Rated PG for some violence, mild crude and suggestive humor, and language.
Tagline: Safety never takes a holiday.
Trivia: The first movie ever released in the month of January to gross over $100 million during it’s initial release.
Goofs: Continuity: When Paul Blart takes the toy robot, he does not take the remote for it, however he is able to use it later on.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Paul Blart: Mall Cop [Blu-ray]
Movie: Coraline (2009)
“A young girl walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life – only much better. But when her adventure turns dangerous, and her counterfeit parents (including Other Mother) try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home – and save her family. Written by Megan”
- Director: Henry Selick
- Release Date: 13 August 2009 (Germany)
- Run Time: USA:100 min
- Country: USA
- Genre: Animation , Adventure , Family , Fantasy
- MPAA: Rated PG for thematic elements, scary images, some language and suggestive humor.
Tagline: Be careful what you wish for.
Trivia: In the Other World the Other Mother is making Coraline an omelette. She cracks and egg and when it drops in to the bowl you can see that the egg yolk is the face of Jack Skellington from Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993).
Goofs: Continuity: When Other Father starts playing the piano, the piano gloves go on his hands while he is facing Coraline. After he turns around, the gloves switch hands.
Coraline (Single-Disc Edition w/ 3D)
Coraline (Two-Disc Collector’s Edition w/ 3D)
Coraline (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy w/ 3D) [Blu-ray]
Coraline (Deluxe Two-Disc Collector’s Edition with Exclusive Bonus Content + Digital Copy & 3D)
Movie: Watchmen (2009)
“In a gritty and alternate 1985 the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown, but after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so discover a deeper and far more diabolical plot. Written by evan murphy”
- Director: Zack Snyder
- Release Date: 5 March 2009 (Germany)
- Run Time: 162 min | 186 min (director’s cut)
- Country: USA
- Genre: Drama , Mystery , Sci-Fi , Thriller
- MPAA: Rated R for strong graphic violence, sexuality, nudity and language. (also director’s cut and ultimate edition)
Tagline: This city is afraid of me. I’ve seen its true face.
Trivia: Moloch has a copy of Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl” on his bedside table.
Goofs: Revealing mistakes: While fighting SWAT at Moloch’s door, Rorschach sets one of the policemen on fire with the flammable spray. In reality, such a device will ignite only light, flammable fabrics, not fire-retardant tactical vests or even ordinary jeans.
Watchmen (Director’s Cut) (Two-Disc Special Edition + Amazon Digital Bundle + Digital Copy)
Watchmen (Director’s Cut) (Amazon Digital Bundle + Digital Copy and BD-Live) [Blu-ray]
Movie: Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)
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- Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak
- Release Date: 27 February 2009 (USA)
- Run Time: 96 min
- Country: Canada , India , USA , Japan
- Genre: Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi , Thriller
- MPAA: Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and martial arts action, and some sensuality.
Tagline: Some fight for power. Some fight for us.
Trivia: Rick Yune was originally cast as Gen, but he was replaced by Robin Shou, who played Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat (1995) and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997).
Goofs: Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): If Bison were raised in Bangkok from infancy, then he wouldn’t have the Irish accent that seems to come and go.
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (Three-Disc Special Edition) [Blu-ray]
Movie: Inkheart (2008)
“Mo has the special talent to bring characters out of books. One night he brings out three characters from Inkheart, a story set in medieval times and filled with magical beings. Capricorn and Basta, two villains, and Dustfinger, a fire-eater. Now, 10 years later Meggie discovers the truth and it’s up to her to escape Capricorn’s evil grasp. Written by Gloria”
- Director: Iain Softley
- Release Date: 11 December 2008 (Germany)
- Run Time: 106 min
- Country: Germany , UK , USA
- Genre: Adventure , Family , Fantasy
- MPAA: Rated PG for fantasy adventure action, some scary moments and brief language.
Tagline: Every story ever written is just waiting to become real.
Trivia: Before executive producer Mark Ordesky secured the rights of the Inkworld trilogy for New Line, Cornelia Funke was hesitating between him, David Heyman (producer of the Harry Potter movies and I Am Legend (2007)), Lorenzo di Bonaventura (producer of Transformers (2007) and Stardust (2007)) and Deborah Forte (producer of The Golden Compass (2007) and Tuck Everlasting (2002)), with Ordesky and Heyman being the main contenders. As a result of her constant hesitation and indecision, Ordesky gave Funke the nickname Cornelia Flakey.
Goofs: Factual errors: A sign at the entrance to Elinor’s house reads “Don’t even think about entering”; underneath there are translated versions. Despite the novel the movie bases on is of German origin, the German translation on Elinor’s sign is wrong – “Denk sogar nicht daran…” instead of “Denk nicht einmal daran…”. (In the German dubbed cinema version of this movie, there is a voice-over while the sign is on screen, telling the correctly translated version.)
Inkheart
Inkheart (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Amazon Digital Bundle + Digital Copy and BD-Live) [Blu-ray]
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Movie: Gran Torino (Full-Screen Edition)
“Walt Kowalski is a widower who holds onto his prejudices despite the changes in his Michigan neighborhood and the world around him. Kowalski is a grumpy, tough-minded, unhappy an old man, who can’t get along with either his kids or his neighbors, a Korean War veteran whose prize possession is a 1972 Gran Torino he keeps in mint condition. When his neighbor Thao, a young Hmong teenager under pressure from his gang member cousin, tries to steal his Gran Torino, Kowalski sets out to reform the youth. Drawn against his will into the life of Thao’s family, Kowalski is soon taking steps to protect them from the gangs that infest their neighborhood. Written by alfiehitchie”
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Release Date: 5 March 2009 (Germany)
- Run Time: 116 min
- Country: USA , Germany , Australia
- Genre: Crime , Drama
- MPAA: Rated R for language throughout, and some violence.
Trivia: Clint Eastwood encouraged the Hmong actors to ad-lib in the Hmong language.
Goofs: Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Su messes up Thao’s hair in back yard when mentioning yum yum, yet earlier she stated that you should never touch the head of a Hmong.
Gran Torino (Amazon Digital Bundle + Digital Copy and BD-Live) [Blu-ray]
Gran Torino (Full-Screen Edition)
Movie: Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
“Struggling with her debilitating obsession with shopping and the sudden collapse of her income source, Rebecca Bloomwood unintentionally lands a job writing for a financial magazine after a drunken letter-mailing mix-up. Ironically writing about the very consumer caution of which she herself has not abided, Rebecca’s innovative comparisons and unconventional metaphors for economics grants her critical acclaim, public success, and the admiration of her supportive boss Luke. But as she draws closer to her ultimate goal of writing for renowned fashion magazine Alette, she questions her true ambitions and must determine if overcoming her “shopaholic” condition will bring her real happiness. Written by The Massie Twins”
- Director: P.J. Hogan
- Release Date: 12 March 2009 (Germany)
- Run Time: 104 min
- Country: USA
- Genre: Comedy , Romance
- MPAA: Rated PG for some mild language and thematic elements.
Tagline: All she ever wanted was a little credit…
Trivia: Isla Fisher is only 14 years younger then Joan Cusack who plays her mother, Jane Bloomwood.
Goofs: Continuity: At the Successful Savings office, Luke says he wants Rebecca to go to the “APA conference”; in a two shot Rebecca asks Hayley what the APA conference is, then a shot of Luke, then back to a wide shot with Rebecca, and Hayley is not in it.
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Confessions of a Shopaholic (Two-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy)
Confessions of a Shopaholic (Two-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]
Movie: The Unborn
“While babysitting a boy and his baby brother, Casey Beldon has a dreadful nightmare involving a weird dog and an evil child, and she tells her best friend Romy over the phone. Casey is haunted by this boy, and when she goes to the ophthalmologist, he asks if she has a twin brother or sister. She asks her father and discovers that her mother lost a son that died in the womb. Casey suspects that she is haunted by the spirit of her brother. She finds a letter addressed to a woman called Sofi Kozma and a creepy picture at home that belonged to her mother. She goes with Romy to a retirement home to meet Sofi, a survivor of the experiments during the Holocaust. But Sofi tells Casey that she had never met her mother and later calls Casey to tell her she is in great danger. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil”
- Director: David S. Goyer
- Release Date: 12 March 2009 (Germany)
- Run Time: 88 min | 89 min (unrated version)
- Country: USA
- Genre: Horror , Thriller
- MPAA: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and terror, disturbing images, thematic material and language including some sexual references.
Tagline: Evil will do anything to live.
Trivia: Rabbi Sendak’s name is a reference to Maurice Sendak, writer of children’s horror classic “Where the Wild Things Are”.
Goofs: Anachronisms: The photo that shows the main characters uncle is a Polaroid, however Polaroids weren’t invented until 1948. Her grandmother, Sofi says he died in 1944 in Auschwitz.
The Unborn
The Unborn [Blu-ray]
Movie: The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
“Based on a true story, The Haunting in Connecticut charts one family’s real-life encounter with the dark forces of the supernatural. When the Campbell family moves to upstate Connecticut, they soon learn that their charming Victorian home has a disturbing history: not only was the house a transformed funeral parlor where inconceivable acts occurred, but the owner’s clairvoyant son Jonah served as a demonic messenger, providing a gateway for spiritual entities to crossover. Now unspeakable terror awaits when Jonah, the boy who communicated with the dead, returns to unleash horror on the innocent and unsuspecting family. Written by Lionsgate”
- Director: Peter Cornwell
- Release Date: 2 July 2009 (Germany)
- Run Time: 92 min | 102 min (extended cut)
- Country: USA
- Genre: Drama , Horror , Thriller
- MPAA: Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of terror and disturbing images.
Tagline: Some things cannot be explained.
Trivia: There are some authentic (i.e. not mocked up especially for the occasion) photos purporting to show ectoplasm in this movie. However, though they were seized upon as authentic at the time; most people now acknowledge that what is shown is regurgitated cheesecloth. (cf Mary Roach’s “Spook”)
Goofs: Continuity: When Wendy is in the shower, the curtains wrap around her. When the curtains are removed, her once wet hair is nearly dry.
The Haunting in Connecticut (Single-Disc Edition)
The Haunting in Connecticut (Unrated Special Edition)
The Haunting in Connecticut [Blu-ray]
