Prepare your bank accounts, it’s time to see what’s Now Available to Own for the week of October 14, 2014. Each week we run down new releases in movies, television series, and video games that you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home. On shelves this week, you can find titles such as X-Men: Days of Future Past, Fargo, The Evil Within, and more. Check out the complete list of new releases after the jump.
Movies on Blu-Ray
X-Men: Days of Future Past (Bryan Singer) The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants. Starring Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, and Nicholas Hoult
One of my favorite movies of the year. Days of Future Past is a wild ride, combining the best of both new and old. And not only does it succeed as a prequel sequel, it completely washes out the bad taste of the less successful entries in the series. (Check out my review.) And for those fans hungry for extra content, this Blu-ray does not disappoint. Seeing both legions of Singer’s X-Men and Vaughn’s First Class come together behind the scenes is a sight to behold. Special features included are:
- Deleted Scenes with Optional Audio Commentary by Bryan Singer
- Gag Reel
- Kitchen Sequence
- Classification: M
- X-Men: Reunited
- Double Take: Xavier & Magneto
- Sentinels: For A Secure Future
- Gallery: Trask Industries
- Second Screen App
- Theatrical Trailers
Mr. Peabody & Sherman (Rob Minkoff) The time-travelling adventures of an advanced canine and his adopted son, as they endeavor to fix a time rift they created. Starring Ty Burrell, Max Charles, Stephen Colbert, and Leslie Mann
When DreamWorks Animation is on, they are on, but there are those features that just downplay their creative abilities. Not sucking as hard as Shrek, Peabody is just your average children’s animated feature, but slightly convoluted. What I appreciate from this film is the infusion of some really adult themes, however the execution within the story doesn’t click. But if you love animation and are a champion of the studio, there are a ton of extras to eat up. Special features included are:
- All New Rocky & Bullwinkle Adventure (3D Blu-ray Only)
- Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends Show – See the premiere episode of the original 1959 television show.
- Mr. Peabody & Sherman Segments [4:54] – Watch five segments from the original television series including:
- “Robin Hood,”
- “Leonardo Da Vinci,”
- “Louis XVI,”
- “William Shakespeare,”
- “Ludwig Van Beethoven.”
- History’s Greatest Mysteries – A Dog and his Boy
- Peabody’s Paw Print on History – We take part in the excitement as Mr. Peabody gets his pawprints in cement at the TCL Chinese Theatre. Cast members Ty Burrell (voice of “Mr. Peabody”) and Max Charles (voice of “Sherman”), join filmmakers Rob Minkoff (director), Alex Schwartz (producer) and Tiffany Ward (executive producer) for the festivities. Also on hand (or paw?) are some of Mr. Peabody’s very famous furry friends, including Lassie, Beethoven, Rin Tin Tin, and a very adorable dog named George Clooney.
- Time Travel Memory Match game
- The WABAC Jigsaw Puzzle game
Television on Blu-Ray
Fargo: The Complete First Season (Noah Hawley) A drifter named Lorne Malvo arrives in small-town Minnesota and influences the population with his malice and violence, including put-upon insurance salesman Lester Nygaard. Starring Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, Allison Tolman
Based on its Emmy takeaway, Fargo has definitely shot up to my must-watch list of the year. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the film, Fargo, but I wouldn’t mind venturing back into the crazy world the Coen brothers created. Special features included are:
- Audio Commentary on “The Crocodile’s Dilemma”
- Audio Commentary on “Eating the Blame”
- Audio Commentary on “The Heap”
- This is a True Story
- Greetings From Bemidji
- Shades of Green
- Deleted Scenes
Penny Dreadful: The Complete First Season (John Logan) Explorer Sir Malcolm Murray, American gunslinger Ethan Chandler, and others unite to combat supernatural threats in Victorian London. Starring: Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green
Another show that has escaped me, but I have heard good things. I wouldn’t go as far as to say this is an immediate watch, but I would say it’s worth a try. Anything with Eva Green is just awesome these days, right? Special features included are:
- What is a Penny Dreadful?
- Literary Roots
- Coming Together
- The Artisans Pt. 1 and Pt. 2
- The Grand Guignol
- Sex and Prostitution in the Victorian Age
- British Exploration & the Search for the Nile
- The Science of Medicine
- Ray Donovan: Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2
Video Games
Blu-Ray Deals and Steals
- Firefly – $14.49
- Hocus Pocus – $9.99
- Warm Bodies – $7.88
- Gravity – $12
- Ender’s Game – $12
- Snowpiercer – $14.95
- Hot Tub Time Machine – $4.50
- Space Jam – $5.99
All prices come from Amazon.com and sometime Best Buy. Best Buy, Frys, and Target all price match online prices now if you do not want to order online.What will you be taking home this week, tell us in the comments section below?
Check out previous installments of Now Available To Own to see what you’ve been missing.
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