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RT on DVD: Defiance, Revolutionary Road, and Snakes on a Submarine
See what else is new this week on DVD.
by Jen Yamato | June 01, 2009
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This week on DVD catch up on a few big flicks you might have missed in theaters, including an Oscar-nominated suburban period piece by Sam Mendes (Revolutionary Road, starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio), a real-life tale of WWII heroism (Defiance, starring Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber), and a sprawling look at dating and relationships in the age of Facebook (He's Just Not That Into You). If TV's your thing, pick up the latest seasons of your favorite shows (Weeds Season 4, Prison Break Season 4). And if you dare to go direct-to-DVD, plenty of titles await (Spring Breakdown, Anaconda 4, Direct Contact, Silent Venom).


Revolutionary Road -- 70%




Although Kate Winslet earned her much-deserved Oscar for Best Actress at the 2009 Academy Awards (for her work in Stephen Daldry's The Reader), it was her turn in husband Sam Mendes' Revolutionary Road that should have earned the accolades. As the stifled 1950s housewife April Wheeler, Winslet shines opposite former Titanic co-star Leonardo DiCaprio; together they paint a portrait of painful suburban ennui, crafted handsomely by Mendes (American Beauty, Jarhead). Mendes and screenwriter Justin Haythe offer commentary on the film and deleted scenes, with Winslet and DiCaprio joining in to delve into the film's production and story, based on the novel by Richard Yates. Watch our exclusive featurette below.


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Casey Miller
Casey Miller writes:
on Jun 01 2009 11:38 PM

Jesus Christ Damm this is a bad week for movies.

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ledawg
ledawg writes:
on Jun 01 2009 11:40 PM

I'm getting "Silent Venom". I hope it's better than "Snakes on a Train", which made me want to kill myself. I never learn...that's all for me.

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ledawg
ledawg writes:
on Jun 01 2009 11:59 PM

Actually, "Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children" is on DVD, so I'll pick that up as well.

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ledawg
ledawg writes:
on Jun 01 2009 11:59 PM

In reply to this comment (#2523847)
*Blu-Ray, it came to DVD shelves a while ago.

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thejuggernautlives
thejuggernautlives writes:
on Jun 02 2009 01:12 AM

In reply to this comment (#2523839)
I would have to disagree. Both Revolutionary Road and Defiance were great films. While the Reader was good, it's major awards (Picture, Actress, and Director) should have been for RR instead. Also, Defiance had more "soul" to it than critics gave it credit for. I'll be getting both of those. I will also have to pick up the final season of Prison Break, cause the finale was fantastic.

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JojoTR
JojoTR writes:
on Jun 02 2009 04:55 AM

Revolutionary Road - Great movie, but not the type of movie you would watch if you hate your significant other.

Defiance - Pimp. But Daniel Craig needed to shut up! and kick more people. Not enough of Liev Schreiber.


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goni27
goni27 writes:
on Jun 02 2009 09:12 AM

I plan to rent revolutionary road and maybe score some points with my wife by renting she's just not that into you as well. I might put difiance on my list. we'll see. I'm on the second season of Weeds and I'm not really that impressed. I probably wouldn't watch it at all if I didn't have it on instant download on netflix.

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unbreakable_samurai
unbreakable_samurai writes:
on Jun 02 2009 10:02 AM

Yeah both Defiance and Revolutionary Road were solid pieces from two of my favorite directors and worth checking out, not even close to their best though. I'm still going to watch He's Just Not That Into You and probably Spring Breakdown(Posey can amuse me at times and it was supposed to get released in theaters originally).

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Angel C.
Angel C. writes:
on Jun 02 2009 10:19 AM

In reply to this comment (#2523839)
Revolutionary Road and Defiance? So what'd make it a good week?

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tomwaitsjr
tomwaitsjr writes:
on Jun 02 2009 10:47 AM

. . . Revolutionary Road I'm not getting, because I don't need to be depressed. I wanna get depressed, I just need to look at my IRAs. . .

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tomwaitsjr
tomwaitsjr writes:
on Jun 02 2009 10:48 AM

Oh, and I got KILLSHOT today from Netflix. I'm going to watch that shortly. Diane Lane. . . Mickey Rourke. . .

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Chris B.
Chris B. writes:
on Jun 02 2009 01:00 PM

haha he said MILF. haha.

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Chris B.
Chris B. writes:
on Jun 02 2009 01:01 PM

haha he said MILF. haha.

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The Stunner
The Stunner writes:
on Jun 02 2009 02:48 PM

i can't believe the best thing here isn't even a movie. I looooove weeds!

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tomwaitsjr
tomwaitsjr writes:
on Jun 02 2009 04:02 PM

I got weeds as well.

I watched 1st episode. Not good, but I guess they have to set things up since everything burned down, etc., from the end of last year.


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