Release Round-Up
By Sarah Carlson
May 16, 2007
Here's a look at this week's DVD releases:
“THE FOUNTAIN”
Darren Aronofsky’s epic tale of two souls connected through time and the transformative powers of death received love-it or hate-it reviews, but most critics agreed the ambitious film is at least worth your time. Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz portray lovers in three settings spanning two centuries -- in the 16th century with Jackson as a Spanish explorer; in the present with Jackson as a doctor searching for a cure for his dying wife; and in the 26th century with Jackson as a space traveler.
“STOMP THE YARD”
When DJ (Columbus Short) leaves the mean streets of L.A. to attend a private school — Truth University — in Atlanta, he thinks he’s escaping his life of gangs. Unfortunately for him (as well as the audience), two of Truth’s fraternities have stepping contests to strut their stuff — like break dancing, but somehow different. DJ also falls for the girlfriend (Meagan Good) of the leader of one of the frats, so he joins the other one to bust a move and win her heart. Think “Drumline” minus the drums.
“THE LAST SIN EATER”
“The Last Sin Eater,” which has possibly one of the worst movie titles ever, is set deep in Appalachia (strike one), follows the story of a young girl’s search for redemption from a man that goes around eating people’s sins when they die (that’s creepy — strike two) and is directed by Michael Landon Jr. (and that’s the game!).
New in Video Games:
“TOUCH THE DEAD”
NINTENDO DS
Some titles just make you go all bug-eyed with joy. Others … just make you scared. That's what "Touch the Dead" does, but for perhaps different reasons than the designers intended.
You are Rob Steiner (no I'm not), Prisoner #1809, a man who wakes up to find himself the lone human in a jail teeming with zombies. Uh oh.
You'll find yourself face to face with swarms of zombies who want to reach out and touch you in various inappropriate ways, most of which involve teeth to flesh.
If they weren't slavering undead, they could go to jail for that. But they're already in jail. Hmmm.
Anyway, it's up to you to stop the undead hordes with a variety of melee and projectile weapons.
You use the Nintendo DS's handy touch screen to put the beatdown on the reanimated corpses.
For those too scared to go it alone, you can use Nintendo's WiFi connection to battle with a friend.
Unfortunate name aside, this threatens to be some spooky fun.
— Brian Bethel
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