Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II & IV • November 28, 2012 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) “The Day” (Anchor Bay) is a grim look at a post-apocalyptic future as a group of five survivors armed with shotguns, axes, and machetes wander the back roads of a wasted land looking for refuge. As war ravages humanity, destroying civilization and most of life on earth, the survivors realize they are on their own. Lost, starving, and exhausted, they seek shelter in a seemingly safe abandoned farmhouse. However, while searching for food and resources, they unwittingly set off a trap signaling their ruthless predators lying in wait to begin their deadly attack. With food and ammunition dwindling, the group must make a desperate final stand over a 24-hour period, battling for their survival. “The Day” combines action with horror, as the bad guys are humans who have been reduced to cannibalism. There is a lot of graphic violence and a tremendous sense of déjà vu as the movie draws bits and pieces from many better films in an attempt to create a thoroughly pessimistic view of a dehumanized population. The special effects are not always convincing, and the acting is pedestrian. The characters are “types” that have been seen many times before, so there are few surprises. At a mere 84 minutes, the movie zips along with little time or inclination for depth or dramatic shadings. Blu-ray extras include audio commentary with director, writer, and producer, and a theatrical trailer. “Step up Revolution” (Summit Entertainment) focuses on a Miami flash mob, known simply as “The Mob,” that has been pulling off elaborate dance stunts in public in the hope of winning a $100,000 prize on YouTube. The routine plot kicks in when real estate magnate Bill Anderson (Peter Gallagher) comes to South Beach with daughter Emily (Kathryn McCormick). Emily is a classical dancer hoping to join a major company. Her father believes her dream is hopeless. Mob leader Sean (Ryan Guzman) is a waiter employed by Anderson who catches Emily’s eye. When Sean and Emily realize that Anderson plans to bulldoze the neighborhood to build high rises, they join forces to prevent what seems inevitable. The plot is secondary to the dance sequences, which are spectacularly staged with great flourish. They are the raison d’être for this movie, which is the fourth in the franchise. The acting is uninspired, and the performers come alive only when they strut their stuff in dazzling choreography, a combination of hip-hop, acrobatics, and sheer show biz pizzazz. Blu-ray extras include two music videos, deleted scenes, director and cast commentary, and several featurettes about the choreography. “Harold & Kumar: Ultimate Collector’s Edition” (Warner Home Video) contains three features: “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle,” “Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay,” and “A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas” (theatrical and extended cut editions). John Cho and Kal Penn portray the title characters, who have a knack for getting into bizarre, often surreal comic situations. Bonus features on “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” include audio commentary with director Danny Leiner and actors Cho and Penn, deleted and alternate scenes, and several featurettes. The set is packaged in a flip-top collectible tin.