Tuesday Releases: Encanto, King Richard, & Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

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Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
• Sing Along with the Movie – Sing along with your favorite songs with on-screen lyrics as you watch the movie.
• Familia Lo Es Todo – Members of the Disney Animation “Familia” cultural trust share real-life experiences in this exploration of the lovable Madrigal family members. We learn what inspired each character, and about how the artists’ designs bring realism to their personalities.
• Discover Colombia – The filmmaking team discusses how the multiple cultures, biodiversity and vibrant colors of Colombia are expressed in Encanto. They describe how satisfying it was to fully celebrate this beautiful country and support the theme of magical realism.
• A Journey Through Music – The filmmakers invite us to discover how each character came to be represented musically. We follow the creation of Encanto’s Colombian-inspired music, featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda’s songs and Germaine Franco’s score, from concept to final recording.
• Let’s Talk About Bruno – Learn how the song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” with its intriguing undertones, was created. Discover the extensive collaboration between Lin-Manuel Miranda, choreographer Jamal Sims, the voice cast and animators in bringing it to the screen.
• Our Casita – La Casa Madrigal is alive with magic, and its emotional state is affected by other family members. From its colorful doors to its fine stonework, the magical house was designed using principles of Colombian tradition.
• Outtakes – From the thrill of “nailing” a take in the presence of an entertainment industry icon to the hilarity of losing a wrestling match with tongue-twisting dialogue, join the cast for some good-natured fun from behind the microphone.
• Journey to Colombia – With the help of the Colombian Cultural Trust, a dedicated team of consultants, the filmmakers of Encanto embark on a journey of discovery to learn more about Colombia and how best to reflect the country’s cultures and environments on the big screen.
• An Introduction to Far From the Tree – Writer and director Natalie Nourigat introduces the Walt Disney Animation Studios short film Far From the Tree.
• Far From the Tree – Parenting is hard, especially when curiosity tugs at a young raccoon whose parent tries to keep them both safe. In the Walt Disney Animation Studios short Far From the Tree, this youngster learns to live with an open heart… even as danger lurks.
• Deleted Scenes
  • Introduction – Heads of Story Jason Hand and Nancy Kruse present four scenes not seen in the film’s release, but were part of the journey toward the final version of the story.
  • Chores! – Abuela has sent most of the family to town on various assignments that bring them acclaim, while Mirabel, her father and uncle are asked to clean the house.
  • Another Way In – Mirabel attempts to understand a clue found in her uncle’s vision. To make this happen, she must go through Antonio’s room, where adventures unfold.
  • Isabela Goes Into the Woods – When Mirabel sees her sister head for apparent danger in the woods, she races to save her, and encounters the surprise of a lifetime!
  • Back to the Mural – Feeling rejected, Mirabel goes back to town. Abuela seeks her out and reveals a part of her personality that her granddaughter has never seen.
• Song Selection – Jump to your favorite musical moments, with on-screen lyrics.
  • The Family Madrigal
  • Colombia, Mi Encanto
  • Waiting on a Miracle
  • Surface Pressure
  • We Don’t Talk About Bruno
  • What Else Can I Do
  • Dos Oruguitas
  • All of You
• 4K Blu-ray: Optional English SDH, Japanese, Spanish, French subtitles for the main feature
• Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish, French subtitles for the main feature

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A Roaring Twenties gangster saga that only the Coen brothers could concoct, Miller’s Crossing marries the hard-boiled sensibility of classic noir fiction with the filmmakers’ trademark savory dialogue, colorful characters, and finely calibrated set pieces. Gabriel Byrne brings a wry gravitas to the role of Tom Reagan, the quick-thinking right-hand man to a powerful crime boss (Albert Finney), whose unflappable cool is tested when he begins offering his services to a rival outfit—setting off a cascade of betrayals, reprisals, and increasingly berserk violence. The Hopperesque visuals of cinematographer Barry Sonnenfeld, majestically elegiac score by Carter Burwell, and vivid supporting performances from John Turturro and Marcia Gay Harden come together in an intricately constructed slice of pulp perfection that crackles with sardonic wit while plumbing existential questions about free will and our own terrifying capacity for evil.

DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

• 2K digital restoration, approved by director of photography Barry Sonnenfeld and filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, with new 5.1 surround soundtrack mix presented in DTS-HD Master Audio
• New conversation between author Megan Abbott and the Coens about film noir and hard-boiled crime fiction
• New interviews with Sonnenfeld, composer Carter Burwell, music editor Todd Kasow, and production designer Dennis Gassner
• New and archival interviews with actors Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, Jon Polito, and John Turturro
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• PLUS: An essay by film critic Glenn Kenny
  
  New cover illustration by Patrick Leger

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DC’s Stargirl follows high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore (Brec Bassinger) and her stepfather Pat Dugan (Luke Wilson) as she leads an unlikely group of young heroes to take on the legacy of DC’s very first Super Hero team, the Justice Society of America. In the thrilling second season, Courtney and her friends take on one of the most frightening adversaries in DC’s mythology – the dark entity of corruption known as Eclipso (Nick Tarabay).

SPECIAL FEATURES

• ALL 13 one-hour episodes
• Gag Reel
• Never Alone: Heroes and Allies
• Optional English SDH subtitles for each episode

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Based on the best-selling book by Sally Thorne, The Hating Game tells the story of ambitious good girl Lucy Hutton (Lucy Hale) pitted against her cold, efficient work nemesis, Joshua Templeton (Austin Stowell), for a huge promotion at publishing company Bexley & Gamin. Trapped in a shared office, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against Josh, a rivalry that turns increasingly complicated by her mounting attraction to him after an innocent elevator ride turns NSFW. Is it love or just another game in their never-ending pursuit for the top job? Directed by Peter Hutchings, the film co-stars Samon Daunno, Yasha Jackson, Sean Cullen with Sakina Jaffrey and Corbin Bernsen.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Behind the scenes footage

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Based on the true story that will inspire the world, Warner Bros. Pictures’ “King Richard follows the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily gifted athletes of all time, who will end up changing the sport of tennis forever. Two-time Oscar nominee Will Smith (“Ali,” “The Pursuit of Happyness,” “Bad Boys for Life”) stars as Richard, under the direction of Reinaldo Marcus Green (“Monsters and Men”).

Driven by a clear vision of their future and using unconventional methods, Richard has a plan that will take Venus and Serena Williams from the streets of Compton, California to the global stage as legendary icons. The profoundly moving film shows the power of family, perseverance and unwavering belief as a means to achieve the impossible and impact the world

SPECIAL FEATURES

• DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
• Following the Plan: The Making of King Richard – Feautrette
• Becoming Richard – Featurette
• Champions on Screen – Featurette
• Deleted Scenes
• Optional English SDH, Spanish, and French subtitles for the main feature

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Returning to the origins of the massively popular RESIDENT EVIL franchise, fan and filmmaker Johannes Roberts brings the games to life for a whole new generation of fans. In RESIDENT EVIL: WELCOME TO RACCOON CITY, once the booming home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation, Raccoon City is now a dying Midwestern town. The company’s exodus left the city a wasteland…with great evil brewing below the surface. When that evil is unleashed, a group of survivors must work together to uncover the truth behind Umbrella and make it through the night.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK
• Replicating the DNA
• Cops, Corpses and Chaos
• Zombies, Lickers and the Horrors of Resident Evil
• Optional English SDH, Spanish, and French subtitles for the main feature

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In the all-new original Catwoman: Hunted, Catwoman’s attempt to steal a priceless jewel puts her squarely in the crosshairs of both a powerful consortium of villains and the ever-resourceful Interpol, not to mention Batwoman. It might just be enough to contain her. Or not.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• NEW When The Hunter Becomes The Hunted Featurette – When does the hunter become the hunted? In this case it’s when Selina Kyle steals the “Cat’s Eye” emerald and Batwoman informs her, “Congratulations, Selina, you just became Leviathan’s No. 1 target.” Those targeting Catwoman include wave after wave of assassins, ninjas, and Super-Villains – from Tobias Whale, Black Mask, Cheshire and Nosferata to Solomon Grundy, Talia al Ghul and Cheetah. In this all-new featurette, our experts break down the backstory of each integral villain.
• Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale – Watch the documentary on Catwoman’s history.
• Optional English, German, Spanish, French, and Dutch subtitles for the main feature

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When an unplanned stop on a deserted island gives Takashi, Saeko and the rest of the ragged band of survivors a chance to expose themselves to something other than zombie bites for a change, they’re more than ready to take a break and let their hair down. Discovering the remnants of an old beach store, the entire group strips to swimsuits and sets out to make the uninhabited island inhabitable, but they’re unaware that this seeming paradise is actually just the dead calm before the storm. Because sometimes the recently deceased aren’t the only problems that can lie buried in the sand, and as the swimwear comes off and the inhibitions come down, a kink in the island’s food chain sets a truly shocking series of events into motion. You won’t believe what comes out next, but suffice it to say that the deserted island may not be so deserted after all.

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From Summit Entertainment. In this modern take on the Hollywood musical from Damien Chazelle, the Academy Award-nominated writer and director of WHIPLASH, Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) are drawn together by their common desire to do what they love. But as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Another Day of Sun: They Closed Down A Freeway
• LA LA LAND’s Great Party
• Ryan Gosling: Piano Student
• Before Whiplash: Damien Chazelle’s Passion Project
• The Music of LA LA LAND
• John Legend’s Acting Debut
• The Look of Love: Designing LA LA LAND
• Epilogue: The Romance of the Dream
• Damien and Justin Sing: The Demos
• LA LA LAND’s Love Letter to Los Angeles
• Ryan and Emma: Third Time’s the Charm
• Marketing Gallery
• Song Selection
• Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Damien Chazelle and Composer Justin Hurwitz

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After witnessing a Mafia murder, slick saxophone player Joe (Tony Curtis) and his long-suffering buddy, Jerry (Jack Lemmon), improvise a quick plan to escape from Chicago with their lives. Disguising themselves as women, they join an all-female jazz band and hop a train bound for sunny Florida. While Joe pretends to be a millionaire to win the band’s sexy singer, Sugar (Marilyn Monroe), Jerry finds himself pursued by a real millionaire (Joe E. Brown) as things heat up and the mobsters close in.

SPECIAL FEATURES

DISC ONE: 4K BLU-RAY

• PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Joseph McBride, Author of Billy Wilder: Dancing on the Edge
• Audio Commentary by Paul Diamond (Son of I.A.L. Diamond) and Screenwriters Lowell Ganz & Babaloo Mandel: Featuring Interviews with Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon
• Audio:
  • Original Mono
  • Surround 5.1
• Optional English Subtitles for the main feature

DISC TWO: BLU-RAY

• The Making of Some Like it Hot (25:45)
• The Legacy of SOME LIKE IT HOT (20:22)
• Nostalgic Look Back: Documentary (31:13)
• Memories from the Sweet Sues: Featurette (12:03)
• Virtual Hall of Memories (21:04)
• Billy Wilder and Volker Schlöndorff Discuss Some Like it Hot (14:27)
• More with Billy Wilder and Volker Schlöndorff (6:02)
• Tribute to I.A.L. Diamond (2:01)
• Theatrical Trailer (2:20)

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The “Spider-Man” trilogy features the three critically- acclaimed “Spider-Man” films directed by Sam Raimi. Follow Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) in these three adventures as he swings into action fighting super-villains Green Goblin, Doc Ock, Sandman and Venom and wins the heart of Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst). Swing into action with the groundbreaking original cinematic Spider-Man trilogy from director Sam Raimi. Join Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) as he becomes the iconic web-slinging Spider-Man, battles super-villains Green Goblin, Doc Ock, Sandman and Venom, wins the heart of Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), and learns that with great power, comes great responsibility.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Spider-Man

• Audio Commentaries: Kirsten Dunst joins filmmakers Sam Raimi, Grant Curtis and Laura Ziskin on the first track. The second features a conversation between Tobey Maguire and J.K. Simmons while third commentary is between the visual effects designer and crew.Spider-Man: The Mythology of the 21st Century
• HBO Making of
• “Spider-Mania” An E! Entertainment Special
• Gags & Outtakes
• Director & Composer Profiles
• Behind the Scenes
• Screen Tests
• Music Videos
• Easter Eggs
• Trailers

Spider-Man 2

• Audio Commentaries: Available only on the Theatrical Version, Tobey Maguire joins director Sam Raimi and producers Avi Arad and Grant Curtis while the second track is a technical commentary with the visual effects crew. The third track is on the Extended Version with producers Alvin Sargent and the late Laura Ziskin.
• VH1 Goes Inside
• Hero in Crisis
• Interwoven: The Women
• Super Reality: Visual Effects Breakdown
• Danny Elfman Scores
• Blooper Reel
• Inside 2.1
• With Great Effort, Comes Great Recognition
• Music Video
• Willem Dafoe/”Doc Ock” On-Set Gag
• Alfred Molina/”Doc Ock” Green-Screen Gag
• Villains of Spider-Man
• Trailers

Spider-Man 3

• Audio Commentaries: First track has director Sam Raimi having an amusing chat with actors Tobey Maguire, James Franco, Kirsten Dunst, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard and Thomas Haden Church. The second track comes with producers Alvin Sargent, Grant Curtis and the late Laura Ziskin talking to visual effects supervisor Scott Stokdyk and editor Bob Murawski
• Grains of Sand – Building Sandman
• Re-Imagining the Goblin
• Covered in Black – Creating Venom
• Hanging On … Gwen Stacy & The Collapsing Floor
• Fighting, Flying & Driving – The Stunts
• Tangled Web: The Love Triangles
• Wall of Water
• Inside the Editing Room
• The Science of Sound – Optimized Audio
• Bloopers
• Music Video
• Trailers

Bonus Disc

• Spider-Man 3: Editor’s Cut (HD, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, 138 min)
• The Stan Lee Legacy: From Comic Book to Homecoming
• Webisodes Spider-Man
• Making the Amazing
• Ock-Umentary: Eight Arms to Hold You
• Enter the Web
• Webisodes Spider-Man 2
• On the Set: Spider-Man 3
• A Conversation with Tobey Maguire
• On Location Cleveland – The Chase on Euclid Avenue
• On Location New York – From Rooftops to Backstreets
• Webisodes Spider-Man 3
• Easter Eggs

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Low-budget 1970s Italian occult horror. Carlo Gravina stars as Hipolita, a paralysed and mentally disturbed young woman who becomes possessed by the spirit of a witch and goes on a murderous rampage. The family housekeeper Irene (Alida Valli) enlists the help of an old monk, Father Mittner (George Colouris), to perform an exorcism and put an end to the madness.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• NEW 4K RESTORATION COMPLETED BY STUDIOCANAL
• Raising Hell: Featurette with Director/Co-Writer Alberto De Martino and Composer Ennio Morricone
• NEW Audio Commentary by author and critic Lee Gambin and critic Sally Christie
• TV Spot
• THE TEMPTER Opening Credits (SD)
• Reversible THE TEMPTER Art
• Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase
• Trailers
• Includes English and Italian 2.0 Audio
• Optional English Subtitles

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The countdown to destruction has begun! All will join to reclaim an Edo in grave peril! The Earth is facing its darkest days, and the members of the Odd Jobs must come together to save it from this otherworldly menace.

Old allies Gintoki, Takasugi, and Katsura strive their hardest for their own ideals, but standing in their way is someone with whom they share a sad history: Utsuro, an alternate personality of their former teacher and mentor Shoyo. Having been spawned by Altana, the energy that fuels all planets, this immortal fiend has regenerated multiple times until finally becoming Utsuro, the ultimate enemy … And he intends to take down the entire Earth in order to end his own life.

Gintoki and the others set out to fulfill the wishes of their teacher Shoyo and thwart Utsuro’s plans. Shinpachi, Kagura, the Shinsengumi, members of the Kabuki District, and even former enemies will join their fight.

As Utsuro’s power grows, Takasugi fights for his very life. What does Gintoki, battered and bruised, see at the very end? Will he be able to put an end to all of this?!

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Exclusive 16-Page Booklet With Character Art & Storyboards

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Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord. Screen legends Lee Van Cleef (For a Few Dollars More), Jack Palance (Chato’s Land) and Richard Boone (Hombre) star in this tough-as-nails Italian-Israeli spaghetti western from director Gianfranco Parolini (Sabata, Adiós, Sabata, Return of Sabata). A man of the cloth (Van Cleef) is brutally murdered while trying to defend his dusty town from a ruthless band of outlaws led by the nasty Sam Clayton (Palance). The bandits, however, did not count on the priest’s gunslinging twin brother (also Van Cleef) to seek bloody revenge.

Produced by the legendary Golan-Globus team (Enter the Ninja, Runaway Train), scored by Sante Maria Romitelli (Hatchet for the Honeymoon) and co-starring Sybil Danning (They’re Playing with Fire) and Leif Garrett (Devil Times Five), God’s Gun is an unholy western shoot-’em-up like no other!

SPECIAL FEATURES

• NEW 2K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
• NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker Alex Cox
• Reversible Art
• Theatrical Trailer
• Optional English Subtitles

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A Broadway producer has the talent, the tunes, the theater and everything else he needs to put on a show – except the dough. Not to worry, say Ginger Rogers and the other leggy chorines decked out in giant coins. Everyone will soon be singing “We’re in the Money.” Soon after 42nd Street, the brothers Warner again kicked the Depression blues out the stage door and into a back alley. Mervyn Le Roy directs the snappy non-musical portions involving three wonderfully silly love matches (including Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler). And Busby Berkeley brings his peerless magic to the production numbers, his camera swooping and gliding to showstoppers that are naughty (“Pettin’ in the Park”), neon-lit (“The Shadow Waltz”) and soul-searing (“Remember My Forgotten Man”). Solid cinema gold!

SPECIAL FEATURES

• NEW RESTORATION FROM THE BEST PRESERVATION ELEMENTS
• Featurette-“F.D.R.’s New Deal: Broadway Bound”
• Vintage Warner Bros. cartoons:
  • I’ve Got to Sing a Torch Song
  • Pettin’ in the Park
  • We’re In the Money
• Vintage Warner Bros. Shorts:
  • Rambling Round Radio Row
  • The 42nd St. Special
  • Seasoned Greetings
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature

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In the deadly wake of a viral outbreak, the human race is on the brink of extinction. Zombies walk the Earth and hunt the living. Among the chaos, lone wolf Nick discovers an old diary that contains a map indicating a sanctuary that might be his last chance at peace. Teaming up with another survivor, the reckless John, Nick journeys through the ruins of society in search of refuge — but they quickly realize that even in a dead world, the ominous threats that walk amongst the living are every bit as terrifying as those posed by the dead.

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• NONE

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Nothing is quite what it seems in this riveting, complex tale of greed, dementia and deceit from Hammer Films, the experts in terror. Rescued from a suicide attempt by a man claiming to be her long-dead brother, a young heiress (Janette Scott, The Day Of The Triffids) finds a new reason to live. But her relatives have doubts. They think “Tony” (Alexander Davion) is an imposter who’s trying to get his hands on the family fortune. Everyone has their own secret reasons to suspect Tony, as well as their own designs on his vast inheritance – especially brother Simon (Oliver Reed, The Curse Of The Werewolf), a magnetic but devastatingly cruel wretch who’ll stop at nothing to thwart the supposed pretender.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• NEW 2K Scan From The Interpositive
• NEW Audio Commentary With Author/Film Historian Bruce G. Hallenbeck
• NEW Drink To Deception – An Interview With Author/Film Historian Kim Newman
• NEW A Toast To Terror – An Interview With Author/Film Historian Jonathan Rigby
• The Making Of Hammer’s PARANOIAC Hosted By Author Wayne Kinsey
• Theatrical Trailer
• Still Gallery

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In the 1930s, black performers were forbidden to steal the spotlight from white actors on the American screen. To circumvent this unwritten law, singer/dancer/comedian Josephine Baker accepted the invitation to work in France. The resulting films—Princess Tam Tam and Zou Zou—reveal what segregationist producers in the U.S. were afraid of: a confident, sexy, scene-stealing African American woman who spewed exuberance, expressiveness and raw charisma like an uncorked bottle of champagne. Princess Tam Tam is a Pygmalion-like comedy in which Josephine Baker stars as a mischievous shepherd girl who rises through society to become a pretend princess and the toast of Paris nightlife. Conceived as a vehicle for Baker, then among Europe’s most popular entertainers, Zou Zou was her debut talking film. In the tradition of 42nd Street, it tells the story of a talented Cinderella (Baker) who saves a show and becomes an overnight sensation. Features Josephine’s poignant rendition of “Haiti,” sung while clad in feathers and swinging in a birdcage.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Three 2005 documentary shorts focus on Josephine Baker: “The Woman,” “The Performer, ”and “The Films.” Includes interviews with  actress Lynn Whitfield, theater  critic Margo Jefferson, dance historian Elizabeth Kendall and Baker’s adopted son Jean-Claude.
• Video tour of Chez Josephine, Jean-Claude Baker’s culinary exhibition of rare Josephine Baker paintings and posters.
• The Fireman of the Folies-Bergère, a 1928 short featuring Baker
• And more!

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School’s out, and Ocean Front High gym teacher Freddy Shoop (Mark Harmon) has big plans: summer in Hawai’i. But the school’s vice principal has plans for Freddy too: teaching remedial English. Aloha, paradise — hello, Summer School. Director Carl Reiner (The Jerk) delighted fans and critics alike with this warm, perceptive comedy about a laid-back teacher relegated to teaching a class of likeable misfits, including a slasher-flick addict (Dean Cameron), his wacky sidekick (Gary Riley), and a sexy female surfer (Courtney Thorne-Smith). Kirstie Alley is the no-nonsense history professor down the hall who’s keeping an eye on all the shenanigans — and on the handsome, irresistible Freddy. The road to academic success has never been bumpier, but to earn straight A’s in laughter … take Summer School.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• NEW “School’s In For Summer” – An Interview With Actor Richard Steven Horvitz
• Audio Commentary With Director Carl Reiner And Actor Mark Harmon
• “Inside The Teacher’s Lounge” Featurette
• Summer School Yearbook
• Theatrical Trailer
• Photo Gallery