Looking for a little entertainment this weekend? Here’s a roundup of the newest movie releases in theaters and on DVD.
Theatrical Releases 2/25/11:
1. Drive Angry 3D (R)
Starring Nicolas Cage, Amber Heard, Billy Burke, and William Fichtner
“A vengeful father escapes from hell and chases after the men who killed his daughter and kidnapped his granddaughter.”
2. Hall Pass (R)
Starring Owen Wilson, Christina Applegate, Jason Sudekis, and Jenna Fischer
“A married man is granted the opportunity to have an affair by his wife. Joined in the fun by his best pal, things get a little out of control when both wives start engaging in extramarital activities as well.”
New on DVD and BLU-RAY this week (2/22/11):
1. Due Date (R)
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis, and Michelle Monaghan
“High-strung father-to-be Peter Highman is forced to hitch a ride with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay on a road trip in order to make it to his child’s birth on time.”
*You can catch the trailer at iMDb if you haven’t seen it yet.
2. Megamind (PG)
Starring Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, and Brad Pitt
“After super-villain Megamind (Ferrell) kills his good-guy nemesis, Metro Man (Pitt), he becomes bored since there is no one left to fight. He creates a new foe, Titan (Hill), who, instead of using his powers for good, sets out to destroy the world, positioning Megamind to save the day for the first time in his life.”
3. Get Low (PG-13)
Starring Robert Duvall, Bill Murray, and Sissy Spacek
“A movie spun out of equal parts folk tale, fable and real-life legend about a mysterious, 1930s Tennessee hermit who famously threw his own funeral – while he was still alive.”
