{"id":6408,"date":"2009-08-24T01:55:20","date_gmt":"2009-08-24T00:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/?p=6408"},"modified":"2009-08-26T01:48:25","modified_gmt":"2009-08-26T00:48:25","slug":"uk-dvd-blu-ray-releases-monday-24th-august-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/2009\/08\/24\/uk-dvd-blu-ray-releases-monday-24th-august-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"UK DVD &#038; Blu-ray Releases: Monday 24th August 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/b\/ref=amb_link_40492065_1?ie=UTF8&amp;node=573412&amp;pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&amp;pf_rd_s=center-1&amp;pf_rd_r=127M9RGFS104NXXY7TFY&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=192967391&amp;pf_rd_i=283926\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6409\" title=\"UK DVD Releases 24-08-09\" src=\"http:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/UK-DVD-Releases-24-08-09.jpg\" alt=\"UK DVD Releases 24-08-09\" width=\"480\" height=\"338\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[ad]<\/p>\n<p><strong>DVD &amp; BLU-RAY PICKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B002AQQVDC?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B002AQQVDC\">In The Loop<\/a> <\/strong>(Optimum): The directorial debut of\u00a0Armando Iannucci is a marvellous political satire exploring the the inner mechanics of the \u2018special relationship\u2019 between London and Washington in the build up to a war in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>The plot follows government officials and spin doctors in their behind-the-scenes efforts either to promote the war or prevent it. The cast is excellent with fine performances from Tom Hollander, James Gandolfini, Chris Addison, Peter Capaldi, Anna Chlumsky, Gina McKee, Steve Coogan and David Rasche.<\/p>\n<p>The hilarity of the comedy is only matched by the political savvy of Iannucci&#8217;s script which ultimately reveals some sad truths about the craven subservience of Tony Blair&#8217;s government to the Bush administration in the build up to the Iraq war.<\/p>\n<p>Extras on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B002AQQVDC?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B002AQQVDC\">DVD<\/a> include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deleted Scenes<\/li>\n<li>Audio commentary with cast &amp; director<\/li>\n<li>Interview with Gina McKee &amp; Chris Addison<\/li>\n<li>Interview with Tom Hollander<\/li>\n<li>Interview with Peter Capaldi<\/li>\n<li>Interview with director Armando Ianucci<\/li>\n<li>Script to Scene Comparison<\/li>\n<li>Trailer<\/li>\n<li>Webisodes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B002AQQVDM?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B002AQQVDM\">Blu-ray<\/a> the film is presented in 1080P Widescreen with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English 2.0 PCM Stereo, English Audio Description and English HOH subtitles (film only). The disc is coded for Region B.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B0027DY9BY?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B0027DY9BY\">Shifty<\/a><\/strong> (Metrodome): A low budget\u00a0urban thriller from writer\/director Eran Creevy set on the outskirts of London, where it follows themes of friendship and loyalty over the course of 24 hours in the life of a young drug dealer, the charismatic &#8220;Shifty&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>is a new British film about a young drug dealer (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1981893\/\">Riz Ahmed<\/a>) in a town just outside London who sees his life spiral out of control when his best friend (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0990547\/\">Daniel Mays<\/a>) returns home.<\/p>\n<p>Directed by <a class=\"new\" title=\"Eran Creevy (page does not exist)\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Eran_Creevy&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1\">Eran Creevy<\/a> and co-starring <a title=\"Jason Flemyng\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jason_Flemyng\">Jason Flemyng<\/a> and <a title=\"Francesca Annis\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Francesca_Annis\">Francesca Annis<\/a>, it was funded by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmlondon.org.uk\/\">Film London<\/a>&#8216;s <a class=\"external text\" title=\"http:\/\/microwave.filmlondon.org.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/microwave.filmlondon.org.uk\/\">Microwave<\/a> scheme and shot in just 18 days.<\/p>\n<p>Available on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B0027DY9BY?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B0027DY9BY\">DVD<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B002CCN0AQ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B002CCN0AQ\">Blu-ray Disc<\/a> and a 2-disc HMV Exclusive DVD, the\u00a0features are outlined below:<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Disc 1 Extras<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Commentary with Writer\/Director Eran Creevy &amp; Riz Ahmed (Shifty)<\/li>\n<li>The Making of SHIFTY<\/li>\n<li>Behind The Scenes<\/li>\n<li>Deleted Scenes<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Shifty\u2019 soundtrack by MC Riz, Sway &amp; Plan B \u2013 music video<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Number One\u2019 by Tinchy Stryder Ft. N-Dubz \u2013 music video (from the producers of Shifty)<\/li>\n<li>Eran Creevy\u2019s commercials<\/li>\n<li>Shifty soundtrack sampler<\/li>\n<li>Theatrical Trailer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Disc 2 Extras<\/span><\/strong> (HMV Exclusive)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Over 100 minutes of Extended Interviews with Cast &amp; Crew<\/li>\n<li>Riz Ahmed, Sway, Plan B: SHIFTY (Uncut Version)<\/li>\n<li>Scene Storyboards \u2013 See How The Key Scenes Were Brought To Life By The Filmmakers<\/li>\n<li>The Complete SHIFTY Script<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B002CCN0AQ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B002CCN0AQ\">Blu-ray<\/a> has the 1-Disc extras.<\/p>\n<p>*<a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/archives\/2009\/04\/23\/interview-eran-creevy-and-daniel-mays-on-shifty\/\">Listen to my interview with Eran Creevy and Daniel Mays<\/a>*<\/p>\n<p>[ad]<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO OUT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001ASPZ38?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001ASPZ38\">13: Game of Death<\/a><\/strong> (Revolver)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B002EAKWBQ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B002EAKWBQ\"> All the Right Noises<\/a><\/strong> (BFI)<br \/>\n<strong> Delta<\/strong> (ICA)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B002ATVDCS?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B002ATVDCS\"> East of Ipswich<\/a><\/strong> (2 Entertain)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B00295XJJ8?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B00295XJJ8\"> From Within<\/a><\/strong> (E1 Entertainment)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B002EAKWAW?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B002EAKWAW\"> Herostratus<\/a><\/strong> (BFI)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001PR1ZPQ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001PR1ZPQ\"> I Love You, Man<\/a><\/strong> (Paramount)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B002AF4BRQ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B002AF4BRQ\"> Ichi<\/a><\/strong> (Manga)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B002ATVDD2?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B002ATVDD2\"> It Ain&#8217;t Half Hot Mum Series 7<\/a><\/strong> (2 Entertain)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B002EAKWCK?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B002EAKWCK\"> Man of Violence<\/a><\/strong> (aka Moon) (BFI)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001U3EOO4?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001U3EOO4\"> Naruto Unleashed Series 7 Part 1<\/a><\/strong> (Manga)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001CZWXBQ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001CZWXBQ\"> New Tricks Series 5<\/a><\/strong> (Acorn)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001CZWXBQ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001CZWXBQ\"> Nous ne Vieillirons Pas Ensemble<\/a><\/strong> (Eureka\/Masters of Cinema)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001VAF6Q6?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001VAF6Q6\"> One Last Thing<\/a><\/strong> (Fremantle)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B002E9DB56?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B002E9DB56\"> Passe ton bac d\u2019abord<\/a><\/strong> (Eureka\/Masters of Cinema)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B0026RHA08?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B0026RHA08\"> Race to Witch Mountain<\/a><\/strong> (Disney)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001E4W25W?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001E4W25W\"> Three Men in a Boat<\/a><\/strong> (2 Entertain)<\/p>\n<p>&gt; Browse more DVD Releases at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/b\/ref=amb_link_40492065_1?ie=UTF8&amp;node=573412&amp;pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&amp;pf_rd_s=center-1&amp;pf_rd_r=127M9RGFS104NXXY7TFY&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=192967391&amp;pf_rd_i=283926\">Amazon UK<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.play.com\/DVD\/DVD\/6-\/RegionHome.html\">Play<\/a><br \/>\n&gt; Check the latest DVD prices at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdpricecheck.co.uk\/\">DVD Price Check<\/a><br \/>\n&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/archives\/2009\/08\/21\/uk-cinema-releases-friday-21st-august-2009\/\">Take a look at the current UK cinema releases<\/a> (W\/C Friday 21st August)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Including In the Loop and Shifty<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[519,4],"tags":[779,931,632],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6408"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6408"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6408\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}