By David Weiner
7:00 AM PDT, May 10, 2011
BieberFever hits home; love runs hot and cold in 'Blue Valentine' and 'No Strings Attached,' 'Something Wild' on Blu-ray and more in this week's releases.
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'Some Like It Hot' on Blu-ray
MGM
Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe make for unlikely bunk mates in this classic 1959 comedy, now on Blu-ray. Curtis and Lemmon play Joe and Jerry, two Chicago musicians forced to go on the run after they accidentally witness a gangland shooting. Disguised as women, they infiltrate an all-girl jazz band headed to Florida by train and Joe falls for lovelorn singer Josephine (Monroe). But can they keep their secret and live to tell about it? Directed by Billy Wilder, the film was nominated for 6 Academy Awards.
'The Terminator' on Blu-ray
MGM
James Cameron's relentless 1984 sci-fi thriller cemented Arnold Schwarzenegger's status as an action superstar. Cast as an indestructible cyborg from the future, Ah-nuld chases Michael Biehn and Linda Hamilton down the streets of present-day Los Angeles in an effort to kill the mother of the unborn leader of the future human resistance against the machines.
Released in a limited-edition Blu-ray book package, viewers now have the chance to watch the film in 1080p high definition and also learn more about the production with the companion book.
Released in a limited-edition Blu-ray book package, viewers now have the chance to watch the film in 1080p high definition and also learn more about the production with the companion book.
'The Usual Suspects' on Blu-ray
MGM
Discover the stunning secret of Keyser Söze on Blu-ray! Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Baldwin, Chazz Palminteri, Kevin Pollak and Benicio del Toro star in this 1995 thriller about a mysterious gangster and a group of con men and what may or may not have happened leading up to the explosion of a boat in the Port of Los Angeles. The winner of two Academy Awards (Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor -- Spacey), 'The Usual Suspects' was directed by Bryan Singer.
Released in a limited-edition Blu-ray book package, viewers now have the chance to watch the film in 1080p high definition and also learn more about the production with the companion book.
Released in a limited-edition Blu-ray book package, viewers now have the chance to watch the film in 1080p high definition and also learn more about the production with the companion book.
'Something Wild' on Blu-ray
Criterion Collection
Director Jonathan Demme's surprising, kinky 1986 comedy starring Melanie Griffith, Jeff Daniels and Ray Liotta is now on Criterion Collection Blu-ray! Daniels plays Charles Driggs, a straitlaced businessman whose life gets wild when he meets the quirky, free-spirited Lulu (Griffith). But a spontaneous interstate road trip gets dangerous when Lulu's unpredictable ex-con husband Ray (Liotta) enters the picture.
Special features on the new, restored digital transfer (supervised by director of photography Tak Fujimoto and approved by Demme, with DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack) include new video interviews with Demme and writer E. Max Frye; the original trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by film critic David Thompson.
Special features on the new, restored digital transfer (supervised by director of photography Tak Fujimoto and approved by Demme, with DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack) include new video interviews with Demme and writer E. Max Frye; the original trailer; and a booklet featuring an essay by film critic David Thompson.
'Black Death'

Magnet Releasing
'The Lord of the Rings' and "Game of Thrones" star Sean Bean once again breaks out the armor for this medieval tale of one of Europe's darkest times. It's 1348, and the black plague is everywhere, decimating everything in its path and fueling fear and superstition. When word arrives of a lone village immune to the plague -- with a necromancer who is able to bring the dead back to life -- the church sends a knight (Bean), a young monk and a consort of soldiers to investigate the rumors.
Special features include deleted scenes; behind-the-scenes footage and cast and crew interviews in "Bringing Black Death to Life"; "HDNet: A Look at Black Death"; the theatrical trailer and more.
Special features include deleted scenes; behind-the-scenes footage and cast and crew interviews in "Bringing Black Death to Life"; "HDNet: A Look at Black Death"; the theatrical trailer and more.
'The Illusionist'
Sony Pictures
Nominated for the Best Animated Film of the Year Oscar, the new movie from the director of 'The Triplets of Belleville' follows an aging, down-on-his-luck magician who meets a young woman in Scotland, changing their lives forever. The film is based on an unproduced script by French film legend Jacques Tati.
Special features include "The Making of The Illusionist" featurettes; "The Animation Process" line tests; before-and-after animation sequences and more.
Special features include "The Making of The Illusionist" featurettes; "The Animation Process" line tests; before-and-after animation sequences and more.
'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never' (out Friday, May 13)
Paramount Pictures
'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never' traces the teen singing sensation's humble, small-town beginnings to being taken under Usher's wing and his subsequent superstar celebrity status. Also featuring Jaden Smith, the movie shows just how Justin's career took off, thanks to his family, friends and fans, and culminates in a sold-out show at the famed Madison Square Garden.
Special features on the Blu-ray Combo Pack include "Concert Dance-Off"; a live performance of "Favorite Girl"; "Giving Back" (showing how Justin's team surprised lucky fans with free concert tickets); "R.I.P. Hair Flip" (The cameras were rolling when Justin cut his famous hair); a digital copy of the film and more.
Special features on the Blu-ray Combo Pack include "Concert Dance-Off"; a live performance of "Favorite Girl"; "Giving Back" (showing how Justin's team surprised lucky fans with free concert tickets); "R.I.P. Hair Flip" (The cameras were rolling when Justin cut his famous hair); a digital copy of the film and more.
'Blue Valentine'
The Weinstein Company
This controversial story of love unraveled stars Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams as Dean and Cindy, two people who are trying to save their marriage. During the course of one night, they are flooded with memories of their relationship, from their light-hearted courtship to love lost, in past and present moments in time. Williams was nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award for her performance.
Special features include filmmaker commentary; deleted scenes; a behind-the-scenes making-of featurettes and home movie.
Special features include filmmaker commentary; deleted scenes; a behind-the-scenes making-of featurettes and home movie.
'No Strings Attached'
Paramount Pictures
In this breezy, sexy comedy, Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher play Emma and Adam, former childhood friends who wind up hooking up – and loving it. Mutually declaring their "allergies" to relationships, the two friends soon find their perfect solution to physical need becoming a little more tricky when Adam inadvertently brings his feelings to bed. Also starring Kevin Kline and Cary Elwes, 'No Strings Attached' is directed by Ivan Reitman ('Six Days, Seven Nights,' 'Dave,' 'Ghostbusters').
Special features include filmmaker commentary; deleted scenes; "Sex Friends: Getting Together"; "Inside the Sassy Halls of Secret High"; "Modern Love: The Do's and Don'ts"; alternate storylines; a digital copy of the film and more.
Special features include filmmaker commentary; deleted scenes; "Sex Friends: Getting Together"; "Inside the Sassy Halls of Secret High"; "Modern Love: The Do's and Don'ts"; alternate storylines; a digital copy of the film and more.