DVD
REVIEW: STRAW DOGS
12/18/11
OVERVIEW:
A terrorized couple is pushed to their breaking point in the intense new psychological thriller STRAW DOGS, unleashed on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital December 20 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. James Marsden (X-Men), Kate Bosworth (21) and Alexander Skarsgård (TV’s “True Blood”) sizzle in this suspenseful story of a young married couple who, after being victimized by a gang of violent locals, decide to take the law into their own hands. Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Rod Lurie (The Contender, The Last Castle) and co-starring Dominic Purcell (TV’s “Prison Break”), Willa Holland (TV’s “Gossip Girl”), and two-time Oscar® nominee James Woods* (1996, Best Supporting Actor, Ghosts of Mississippi), STRAW DOGS is a first-rate thriller fans won’t want to miss on Blu-ray and DVD. Killer bonus features include commentary with writer/director Lurie and the featurettes “Courting Controversy: Remaking a Classic,” “The Dynamics of Power: The Ensemble,” “Inside the Siege: The Ultimate Showdown” and “Creating the Sumner House: The Production Design.”
SYNOPSIS:
David and Amy Sumner (Marsden and Bosworth), a Hollywood screenwriter and his actress wife, return to her small hometown in the deep South to prepare the family home for sale after her father's death. Once there, tensions build in their marriage and old conflicts re-emerge with the locals, including Amy's ex-boyfriend Charlie (Skarsgård), leading to a violent confrontation.
VIDEO:
2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
AUDIO:
English 5.1
Spanish Thai French Dolby
Digital Dolby Surround
Subtitles - English Spanish French Optional
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Commentary with Writer/Director Rod Lurie
Courting Controversy: Remaking a Classic
The Dynamics of Power: The Ensemble
Inside the Siege: The Ultimate Showdown
Creating the Sumner House: The Production Design
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