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Posted on: Friday, January 16, 2009

'Appaloosa,' 'Brick Lane' out on DVD

By Bob Bloom
(Lafayette, Ind.) Journal & Courier

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Ed Harris stars as Marshall Virgil Cole in "Appaloosa," which he also directed and produced.

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A no-frills Western, a journey of self-discovery and a look at comedy in America have come to DVD.

  • "Appaloosa."

    The lowdown: Ed Harris stars in, directed, co-wrote and produced this no-frills Western about two friends who as lawmen-for-hire bring a powerful rancher to justice for murder.

    The story is slow at times, but the relationship between Harris and Viggo Mortensen is the cement that binds the story.

    "Appaloosa" ambled into theaters on Sept. 19. Made for a lean $20 million, it earned $20 million at the box office domestically and picked up another $5.8 million overseas.

    Don't miss: A commentary track, a making-of featurette, deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes looks at various aspects of the production comprise the bulk of the extras. Also included are instructions for downloading a digital copy of the film.

    Rated: R, strong language, graphic violence, sexual situations, brief nudity

  • "Brick Lane."

    The lowdown: An interesting character study of a Bangladeshi woman living in 1980s London in an arranged marriage and her coming to terms with her life and finding strength within herself.

    The movie, which was released on June 20, earned $1 million in the United States and another $2.6 million in foreign markets.

    Don't miss: A featurette on the making of the movie, interviews with cast members and the director, deleted scenes and a commentary track comprise the bulk of the supplemental offerings.

    Rated: PG-13, strong language, sexual situations

  • "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America," three-disc set that looks at the history of comedy in America.

    The lowdown: The episodes cover various genres of comedy, looking at such performers as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Bob Hope, the Marx Brothers, Lucille Ball, George Carlin, Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, Woody Allen and Cheech and Chong.

    Don't miss: Additional interviews with many of the comedians comprise the bulk of the bonus features.

    Rated: Not rated