CROSSOVER INSIDER: New Releases on DVD & Blu Ray , New Games and More!

Written by Tyler Davis on 21 March 2013

Tyler Davis Owner Crossover Video & Games

INSIDE SCOOP

With a whopping worldwide box office tally of 2.9 billion dollars, it is no wonder that the Lord of the Rings franchise is still alive and healthy to this day. Fans were overjoyed to learn that the series was being rebooted with a new trilogy of Hobbit movies. The first in the spin-off is “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”, grossed an impressive 302 million dollars after its December 14^th theatrical release. Now, The Hobbit is set to release
on DVD and Blu-Ray this week, along with eight other films.

Below is a brief synopsis of each;

NEW RELEASES ON DVD & BLU-RAY

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – A Hobbit sets out on a journey to the Lonely Mountain with a group of dwarves to reclaim their stolen mountain home from an evil dragon. (Adventure/Fantasy) (DVD, Blu-Ray and 3D Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!

Zero Dark Thirty: starring Jessica Chastain – After the 9/11 attacks, a CIA agent and her team travel to Afghanistan n a desperate, decade long manhunt for Osama Bin Laden. (Drama/War) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!

This is 40: AVAILABLE FRIDAY, MARCH 22^ND– starring Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann – A comical look into the lives of a married
couple as they each approach the age of 40. (Comedy) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!

Les Miserables: AVAILABLE FRIDAY, MARCH 22^ND– starring Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe – The lives of a man and woman are changed forever when he agrees to care for her daughter while being hunted by the police for breaking parole. (Musical/Drama) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!

Deadly Crossing: starring Steven Seagal – When a large number of violent and ruthless heroin dealers descend on Seattle, a detective leads an elite undercover squad of cops to bring them to justice. (Action) (DVD)

Guns, Girls and Gambling: starring Christian Slater and Gary Oldman – An eclectic group of widely different characters find themselves hunting the same target- a million dollar Native American artifact stolen during a casino poker game. (Thriller) (DVD and Blu-Ray) Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!

Late Bloomers: starring William Hurt and Isabella Rossellini – After retiring following decades of experience in the workforce, a married couple experience some struggles as they attempt to adjust to their new lives. (Drama) (DVD).

Rust and Bone: starring Marion Cotillard – A man and a woman, each facing the after effects of life changing events, find themselves drawn together as they seek comfort in each other’s presence. (Foreign Drama) (DVD) Academy Award Nominee for Best Foreign Film. Also available to rent at 2 Doors Down in Manitouwadge!

Shadow People: A radio talk show host unravels a conspiracy about encounters with mysterious beings known as The Shadow People, and their
role in the unexplained deaths of several hundred victims in the 1980s. (Horror/Thriller) (DVD)

FOR THE GAMERS

Gears of War Judgment: The game’s story takes place during flashbacks recalled by Baird and his team during a hearing at a COG military
tribunal. Each level is a recollection by a different member of the team as they face new obstacles with new weapons in the latest installment of the
popular Gears of War franchise. Available for Xbox 360.

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct – A first-person action survival based on the award-winning TV series. In the game, players assume the role of the mysterious, crossbow-wielding survivor Daryl Dixon, alongside his overbearing brother Merle, Join them on a haunting, unforgiving
quest across the Georgia countryside in search for the living dead! Available for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

March Break Wrap-Up

As was mentioned in last week’s Crossover Insider, March Break was a week full of great savings and free samples at Crossover Video and
Games. Samples of our delicious freshly popped popcorn were going fast and judging by the smiles on our customers faces, we think they were well received! We also had our entire selection of used movies on sale at 50% off! Customers were especially pleased to be able to add to their Blu-Ray collection at prices at cheap as $5! If you weren’t able to stop in over the course of the week, you missed out on some great deals; but keep your eyes open as there will be more sales to come!

Have a safe week and don’t forget to support your local businesses!

Tyler Davis, Owner
Crossover Video and Games, Marathon