“Isn’t It Romantic” isn’t.
Or is it?
Romance is part of the equation, but it’s also part of the divide.
Rebel Wilson plays a woman who is a lifelong cynic when it comes to love. To top things off, she doesn’t even get noticed at work in New York City, where she is an architect.
Then, something strange happens. She is mugged on a subway, which renders her unconscious. When she wakes up, she is the “leading lady” in a romantic comedy movie as part of an alternate universe.
The result is a flick that pokes fun at the romcom genre while at the same time embracing its positives. Liam Hemsworth and Adam Devine play characters who are among those who pitch romantic overtures to the young architect.
What will happen when the fantasy world seems realistic and all your nightmares, no matter how awesome, come true?
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“Earthquake” (Shout! Factory) covers all the bases, as the classic 1974 disaster thriller makes its way to a Blu-ray two-disc collector’s edition with both a new 2K scan of the theaterical cut and a new 2K scan reconstruction of the TV version that contains more than 20 additional minutes of footage not seen in the theatrical cut. The Charlton Heston classic also contains several new bonus features, including featurettes on the scoring, the Sensurround audio, and matte art. Classic bonus features are also included. The special effects gem costars Victoria Principal, Lorne Greene, Ava Gardner and George Kennedy.
“Genesis 2.0” (Icarus Films) is a mammoth of a movie. On the remote New Siberian Islands in the Arctic Ocean, hunters search for tusks of extinct mammoths. When they discover a surprisingly well-preserved mammoth carcass, its resurrection becomes the first manifestation of the next great technological revolution: genetics, and it may turn the world upside-down. The many language-track options make this a viable film, too, as the choices include English, Russian, Yakut, and Korean.
“Surviving Birkenau: The Dr. Susan Spatz Story” (Dreamscape Media/Holocaust Education Film Foundation) tells about a woman’s courageous struggles and escape from the Nazi women’s death camp in Auschwitz. The documentary, narrated by the 96-year-old Spatz herself, tells how she was imprisoned and in brutal internment before escaping.
“My Scientology Movie” (Magnolia Home Entertainment) is a shocking, investigative journey to explore the rituals of the faith. When documentarian Louis Theroux is turned down upon his request to enter the Church of Scientology’s headquarters, he hires actors to replay incidents that ex-members claimed they experienced. At the same time, the church starts making a movie about him. This bizarre twist is mingled with humor for a must-watch film.
“Bonanza: The Official Ninth Season: Volumes One & Two” (CBS Home Entertainment/Paramount) is a nine-disc set that includes all 34 ninth-season episodes starring Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Pernell Roberts and Dan Blocker. Guest stars this season include Dawn Wells and Bruce Dern. An audio commentary, rare photo galleries, and “Danny Thomas Goes Country & Western” are among the bonus features.