11/8/2011 – ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2,’ ‘Blue Velvet’ and ‘The Change-Up’

Pick of the Week

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 Box Art
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 Box Art

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and the entire cast return for the magical, action-packed conclusion to author J.K. Rowling's blockbuster teen wizard saga. In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here.

See Warwick Davis in an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip from 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1,' available this week on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand:

Blu-ray Special Features:

  • A Conversation with JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe

  • The Goblins of Gringott's

  • The Women of Harry Potter

  • Warner Bros. Studio Tour London

  • Additional Scenes

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25th Anniversary

Blue Velvet Box Art
Blue Velvet Box Art

Blue Velvet
A provacative, enigmatic American classic celebrates its 25th anniversary with a Blu-ray debut, complete with over 50 minutes of deleted scenes, and a color corrected transfer supervised by director David Lynch himself. Clean-cut Jeffrey realizes his Mayberry-like hometown is not-so-normal when he discovers a human ear in a field. His investigation catapults him into an alluring murder mystery involving a disturbed nightclub singer and a drug-addicted sadist. Soon, Jeffrey is led deeper into their depraved existence past the point of no return.

See Kyle McLachlan in an exclusive Blu-ray clip from the 25th Anniversary Edition of 'Blue Velvet,' available November 8 on Blu-ray:

Blu-ray Special Features:

  • 50 Minutes of Lost Footage

  • A Few Outtakes

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Life Swap

Blue Velvet Box Art
Blue Velvet Box Art

The Change-Up
Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman star as two friends who drunkenly wish they had the other's life. Mitch thinks Dave has it all: a loving family and a high-paying job at a prestigious law firm. But Dave thinks Mitch's stress-free life without obligation is the real dream come true. The next morning they wake up, hungover, in each other's bodies, and proceed to freak out! With time not on their side, Mitch and Dave struggle to avoid completely destroying each other's lives before they can find a way to get their old ones back.

See Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman in clips from 'The Change-Up,' available on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand:

Blu-ray Special Features:

  • Deleted Scene

  • Gag Reel

  • Time for a Change

  • Family Matter

  • Feature Commentary

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You May Have Missed...

13 Box Art
13 Box Art

13
Vince Ferro is a man in desperate circumstances. While on a quick fix-it job, he steals an envelope containing instructions for a mysterious job that promises a potential fortune. He assumes a false identity and follows the instructions, only to find himself a numbered participant in an underworld Russian roulette competition, where gamblers place bets on who'll survive when the trigger is pulled. The stakes are high, but the payout is more than he can resist. What will it take to be the last man standing?

See 50 Cent, Mickey Rourke and Jason Statham in the theatrical trailer for '13,' available on Blu-ray and DVD:

Special Features:

  • Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

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