ROTTEN TOMATOES: RT on DVD: Beowulf, The Darjeeling Limited, Justice League Charge Onto DVD

RT on DVD: Beowulf, The Darjeeling Limited, Justice League Charge Onto DVD

It's an epic week - - and one last hurrah for the HD-DVD set?

by Jen Yamato | February 25, 2008

He...is...Beowulf! Robert Zemeckis' latest CGI hero leads the charge among this week's new releases - get those pause buttons ready for Angelina's nude scene, fellas! - but we've also got the latest from Wes Anderson (The Darjeeling Limited), a new adventure starring DC's favorite superheroes (Justice League - The New Frontier), and vampires in the snow (30 Days of Night).

Beowulf

Tomatometer: 69%

No other title new to DVD this week comes close to achieving Beowulf-scale buzz; the Robert Zemeckis CGI-fest, about the titular epic hero and his battle with a demon and her hideous offspring, is a home video enthusiast's dream. Sweeping landscapes and surprisingly excellent camera work enhance the centerpiece of this techno-forward project: namely, its near-lifelike motion captured performances by the likes of Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, and, yes, a nude Angelina Jolie. Pick up the unrated director's cut, and if you're so equipped, watch it in HD-DVD.

The Darjeeling Limited

Tomatometer: 67%

Wes Anderson fans will feel instantly familiar with his latest film, about three estranged brothers (Owen Wilson, Jason Schwartzman, and Adrien Brody) on a soul-searching train trek across India; as with The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic, and, let's face it, each one of Anderson's films, The Darjeeling Limited is imbued with a quirky sensibility, meticulous art design, a hipster-ready soundtrack, and a Wilson brother.

Justice League - The New Frontier

Tomatometer: N/A

David Boreanaz as The Green Lantern? Neil Patrick Harris as The Flash? A bizarre, but star-studded voice cast brings to life everyone's favorite DC superheroes in this new animated movie, based on the comics miniseries. Featuring Golden Age characters like Wonder Woman (Lucy Lawless), Superman (Kyle MacLachlan), Batman (Jeremy Sisto), and Martian Manhunter (Miguel Ferrer), The New Frontier DVD boasts a bevy of special features, including a ten-minute preview of the next DC/Warner Bros. animated film, Batman: Gotham Knight.

30 Days of Night

Tomatometer: 50%

Based on the popular graphic novel of the same name, 30 Days of Night has something for everyone: vampires, a clever set up, and Josh Hartnett! OK, maybe the gory thrills aren't everyone's cup of tea, but critics say it's a decent, if erratic, pic for fans of the bloodsucker genre. Region 2 buyers get a bonus graphic novel, but stateside fans will have to settle for eight featurettes and a commentary track.

Goya's Ghosts

Tomatometer: 28%

Academy Award-winning director Milos Forman turns his attention to Spanish painter Francisco Goya (Stellan Skarsgard), who becomes witness to shifting politics and religion as his muse (Natalie Portman) is held prisoner by the Spanish Inquisition. Recent Oscar winner Javier Bardem rounds out the cast as Brother Lorenzo, a conflicted priest whose life is irrevocably intertwined with Goya's, but even a handful of Oscar winners and real thespians couldn't save this period pic from suffering the collective sigh of disappointment among critics.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Feb 25 2008 06:49 PM

I'll get THE DARJELLING LIMITED and BEOWULF (UNRATED) which is alot of fun and it has great soecial features. I thought 30 DAYS OF NIGHT is alright it was kinda fun. The best DVDS are coming out in MARCH and APRIL- (MARCH)- NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, ATONEMENT, and THE MIST. and APRIL is gonna be ausome- SWEENEY TODD, THERE WILL BE BLOOD, WALK HARD, JUNO, BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOW'S YOU'RE DEAD, JUNO, and THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Feb 25 2008 06:50 PM

Oh and INTO THE WILD next week!

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flamingbagofpoo writes:
on Feb 25 2008 07:02 PM

Are there any redeeming qualities in either Goya's Ghosts or Silk? They seemed at first like movies the Academy would love, but they both seemed to flame out as they were released

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stevegilpin writes:
on Feb 26 2008 07:58 AM

I missed Darjeeling Limited while it was in theatres (I'm very disappointed in myself!) and can't wait to grab it today and watch the hell out of it! I love Wes Anderson!

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Gimy writes:
on Feb 26 2008 08:06 AM

haha...Barney is the Flash? i'm gonna have to rent that one...that just sounds like an odd pairing.

Beowulf was ok, i thought it would be better. visually...the near end was the best. it just lacked adventure...

Goya's ghost. wow, another natalie hyped movie because she's nude...no wait, its a body double. sorry, just like action stars who don't do ANY of their own stunts...can't respect an actress that has that big of a deal with their body. stop taking the roles if you can't do the job babe. that got WAY overhyped as being this big movie(based mostly on her being nude) and got a 28%? ha...

30 days better be good...i wanted to see it in the theater but didn't get a chance to catch it

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vaodsi writes:
on Feb 26 2008 12:35 PM

yeah..... into the wild was awesome and i wish hal hobrook had one the oscar. (sigh.....)
i'm curious to see what's in BeowulfUnrated. maybe the candle sticks will be gone...

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LEGENDc writes:
on Feb 26 2008 02:36 PM

NO 3-D???????????????
That sucks.

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