Page 28 THE VILLADOM TIMES II, III & IV • June 9, 2010 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) Blu-ray Combo Pack contains Blu-ray, DVD, and digital versions of the movie as well as 12 featurettes about the characters and the preparation, filming, special effects, and props. “Alice in Wonderland” is also available as a DVDonly release, with only three bonus featurettes. “Shutter Island” (Paramount Home Entertainment) is Martin Scorsese’s gripping thriller about U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels (Leonardo Di Caprio) who, in 1954, arrives at an asylum for the criminally insane on an island off the coast of Massachusetts as part of a routine investigation. A patient (Emily Mortimer) has disappeared and the head of the institution, Dr. Cawley (Ben Kingsley), is not being very cooperative. As Ted delves deeper into the mystery he finds indications that a conspiracy may be taking place. The supporting cast, featuring Mark Ruffalo, Michele Williams, Patricia Clarkson, and Max von Sydow, is excellent, and the atmospheric setting is beautifully created. The film’s production design emphasizes everything creepy, dank, and foreboding. Though not technically a horror film, “Shutter Island” has grim and unsettling touches that keep the viewer consistently in suspense. The script has numerous twists and turns that pull the cinematic rug out from under you. The film follows a fairly straightforward plot line, but introduces flashbacks along the way that alter the viewer’s perception and understanding of Teddy and his real reason for being on Shutter Island. The movie has the mark of a master craftsman in every frame. “Caddyshack” (Warner Home Video) has been rereleased in a 30th Anniversary Blu-ray edition. Directed by Harold Ramis, this broad farce about golf stars Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray, and Ted Knight. Nouveau riche land developer Al Czervik (Dangerfield), intending to build condominiums on the site of the Bushwood Country Club, gate-crashes the swanky club armed with an arsenal of elaborate golf gear, including a putter outfitted with a Norden bombsight. Loud, brash, uncouth, with a fashion sense to match, Al is Homer Simpson in non-animated form. One of the picture’s running visual gags is greenskeeper Carl Spackler (Murray) developing all manner of madcap gadgetry to do away with a pesky gopher that has been digging up the golf course. Ramis keeps the laughs coming as he jumps around from the assorted characters’ antics, but Dangerfield steals the show by constantly spouting oneliners, insults, and off-color gags. The Blu-ray edition contains all of the special features from the original DVD version and the 37-minute “Caddyshack: The 19th Hole,” a retrospective documentary featuring outtakes, rare footage, and interviews with stars Chevy Chase, Cindy Morgan, director Harold Ramis, the film’s producers, and other cast and creative team members. “Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Seventh Season” (HBO Home Entertainment) is a 10-episode, two-disc release featuring the entire cast of the original “Seinfeld” -- Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in a reunion show story arc that dominates the season. There are glimpses of rehearsals and of the actors as themselves and as the indelible characters they portrayed for many years on the NBC hit sitcom. There is a wealth of bonuses here, including featurettes on how the “Seinfeld” story arc came about from cast members who talk about the much-anticipated reunion; rebuilding the “Seinfeld” sets; Jason Alexander coaching Larry on how to play George, a character based on Larry himself; and an interview with the “Seinfeld” principals on what it was like to reunite after 11 years. “Animation Express” (Image Entertainment), available in both Blu-ray and DVD, is a collection of 26 animated shorts featuring the best in CGI, stop-motion, and handdrawn animation. Once a staple of regular programming at local theaters, animated shorts are seldom shown at cinemas these days, so it is especially good news for animation fans to be able to see an assortment of styles, subjects, and themes in one place. Among the selections is the claymation “Madame Tutli Putli,” the story of a woman on a mysterious adventure on a night train, and “Sleeping Betty,” a witty retelling of the classic “Sleeping Beauty,” in a style reminiscent of woodcut illustrations in old-time fairy tale books. The Blu-ray edition contains 13 bonus short films that are not on the DVD version. ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 ARIES --Mar 21/Apr 20 You have been concerned over big You have been concerned over aa big decision you need to make, Aries. decision you need to make, Aries. Now is the time to let others in on your Now is the time to let others in on your “secret.” They may be able to help out “secret.” They may be able to help out in the process. in the process. TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 TAURUS --Apr 21/May 21 This week nothing sounds better than This week nothing sounds better than doing nothing and unwinding. You doing nothing and unwinding. You have that opportunity now that all of have that opportunity now that all of your prior obligations have been taken your prior obligations have been taken care of. care of. GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 GEMINI --May 22/Jun 21 A friend can really use your help, A friend can really use your help, Gemini. You just have to find the time Gemini. You just have to find the time to fit this person into your busy schedto fit this person into your busy schedule. It’s important, so do your best to ule. It’s important, so do your best to accommodate him or her. accommodate him or her. CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 CANCER --Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, your home is in an upheaval Cancer, your home is in an upheaval due to some recent renovations, and due to some recent renovations, and it’s getting on everyone’s nerves. it’s getting on everyone’s nerves. Luckily, the end is in sight and you Luckily, the end is in sight and you can soon get back to normal. can soon get back to normal. LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 LEO --Jul 23/Aug 23 It will take cosmic forces to pry you It will take cosmic forces to pry you out of bed this week, Leo. You are in out of bed this week, Leo. You are in slump and no matter what others do, aaslump and no matter what others do, they can’t seem to pull you out of it. they can’t seem to pull you out of it. VIRGO Aug 24/Sep 22 VIRGO --Aug 24/Sep 22 Virgo, romantic partner is in the Virgo, aa romantic partner is in the mood to set the scene with candlemood to set the scene with candlelight, soft music and delicious dinlight, soft music and aa delicious dinner. Keep your plans open this week ner. Keep your plans open this week because the “date” could be any day. because the “date” could be any day. LIBRA Sep 23/Oct 23 LIBRA --Sep 23/Oct 23 Despite the nice weather, you’re more Despite the nice weather, you’re more inclined to stay indoors cuddling with inclined to stay indoors cuddling with the one you love. If you do have to the one you love. If you do have to venture out for food or necessities, venture out for food or necessities, don’t be long. don’t be long. SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 SCORPIO --Oct 24/Nov 22 You keep your trade secrets hidden You keep your trade secrets hidden from lot of people, Scorpio. But this from aalot of people, Scorpio. But this week it really is your turn to shine. Exweek it really is your turn to shine. Expect others to be surprised at what you pect others to be surprised at what you can accomplish. can accomplish. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21 SAGITTARIUS --Nov 23/Dec 21 Your pace has been so fast lately that Your pace has been so fast lately that there is some task you’ve likely forthere is some task you’ve likely forgotten, Sagittarius. You may have to gotten, Sagittarius. You may have to backtrack and see if you covered all backtrack and see if you covered all of the bases. of the bases. CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 CAPRICORN --Dec 22/Jan 20 Obstacles may seem large this week, Obstacles may seem large this week, Capricorn, but they’re no bigger than Capricorn, but they’re no bigger than ones you’ve conquered in the past. Get ones you’ve conquered in the past. Get some help and you’ll feel reinforced. some help and you’ll feel reinforced. AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 AQUARIUS --Jan 21/Feb 18 Your partner is feeling very jealous Your partner is feeling very jealous this week, and with just cause, Aquarthis week, and with just cause, Aquarius. You’ve been spending time with ius. You’ve been spending time with and talking about coworker lot. and talking about aacoworker aalot. PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 PISCES --Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, it will be impossible for you to Pisces, it will be impossible for you to keep your feelings to yourself when keep your feelings to yourself when someone does you wrong. Be the bigsomeone does you wrong. Be the bigger person, however. ger person, however. 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