Page 36 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • August 6, 2014 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) with little location variation, giving the picture a claus- trophobic feel. What allows it to grab and sustain view- ers’ attention is the terrific ensemble cast (Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, and JoBeth Williams) and a soundtrack featuring Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Isley Brothers, Aretha Franklin, The Supremes, Lesley Gore, The Mamas and The Papas, and others. The three-disc Blu-ray/DVD dual edition contains a new restoration approved by Lawrence Kasdan, a new interview with Kasdan, a reunion of cast and crew from the 2103 Toronto International Film Festival, a making- of documentary, deleted scenes, and a booklet featuring a critical essay. “Need for Speed” (Touchstone), based on a popu- lar racing video game franchise, attempts to capture the excitement of the game in a real-world setting. The story features a near-impossible cross-country race against time. In a last attempt to save his struggling garage, mechanic Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul, “Breaking Bad”) — who with his team skillfully builds and races muscle cars on the side — reluctantly partners with wealthy, arrogant ex- NASCAR driver Dino Brewster (Dominic Cooper). Just as a major sale to car broker Julia Bonet (Imogen Poot) looks as if it will save the business, a disastrous, unsanctioned race results in Dino framing Tobey for manslaughter. The exciting racing sequences are far superior to the script. Paul, excellent as Jesse Pinkman in the “Breaking Bad” series, is wasted here and given so little to work with that he resorts to gritting his teeth and glowering. Car chase fans may enjoy the action, but don’t look for a solid plot and believable characters. Bonuses include a digital copy, deleted scenes, audio commentary, and several fea- turettes that focus on the stunts and action sequences. “I’ll Follow You Down” (Well Go USA) is a science fiction exploration of wormholes, parallel universes, love, and the possibility of starting over. An accomplished physicist (Rufus Sewell) mysteriously disappears on a business trip. His wife (Gillian Anderson, “The X Files”) and son Erol struggle to get by. Years later, now a young scientist himself, Erol (Haley Joel Osment, “The Sixth Sense”) uncovers papers, formulas, a machine, and an amazing possibility. Erol is determined to find his father and restore his family, and he believes time travel is the answer. This is not a mega-budget Hollywood extravaganza. This film is theatrical in style, featuring simple locations and extensive, though fascinating, dialogue about the philosophical ramifications of time travel. Erol weighs the pros and cons before contemplating a journey through time, unlike leading characters in most time-travel flicks. Erol is motivated by grief rather than megalomania. He just wants his family back together. Osment, all grown up, handles an adult, difficult role admirably. Anderson and Susanna Fournier, as Erol’s girlfriend Grace, turn in strong performances. Extras on the Blu-ray edition include deleted scenes and a making-of featurette.