This Week - 2nd November 2009

Welcome back to This Week, our regular roundup of the latest new releases to enjoy at Blockbuster.co.uk this week. With a jam packed line up of exclusive titles, new DVD and Blu-ray rentals, along with the latest games to buy and new editorial Extras! We're here to help you to get the most out of BLOCKBUSTER®

Sunshine Cleaning
A clever comedy from the producers of Little Miss Sunshine starring Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Steve Zahn and Alan Arkin; Sunshine Cleaning tells the story of Rose, a single mother who starts an unusual business with her sister - a crime scene clean-up service for the public. Amy Adams stars as Rose, trying to juggle low-paying jobs to make ends meet for her troubled son until she discovers the new business opportunity. Emily Blunt stars as Norah, her unreliable sister. If you liked Little Miss Sunshine, you'll like this. This is exclusive to Blockbuster, you cannot currently rent or buy this film anywhere else.

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Public Enemies
One of the best films of the year, and a modern classic. Public Enemies stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale and is directed by legendary director Michael Mann. Based on the amazing true story of John Dillenger, an accomplished bank robber who spent over a year on the run, robbing banks and avoiding the law in 1930s America. Through the reports of his daring escapades, Dillinger became known as a modern day Robin Hood and the most wanted man in the United States. Depp breaths new life into the character of John Dillenger, a man with a plan who was also aware of the consequences of his actions. After being released from prison, Dillinger breaks back in to free his old gang and starts an audacious campaign of bank robberies that brings him to the attention of J Edgar Hoover himself. Christian Bale stars as one of the FBI agents assigned to bring Dillinger to justice. Shot entirely in HD, this is a raw, edgy film, that looks great on DVD and amazing on Blu-ray.

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Blood: The Last Vampire
It seems like the world has gone vampire mad recently with True Blood, The Vampire Diaries and Twilight to name three... Based on a 2000 Japanese anime of the same name, the film is set in 1970 Japan. For centuries demons have walked the Earth, feeding on all in their path. An ancient group of warriors known as the 'Council' stand in defence of humanity. When a US Military base is attacked, stricken by a series of mysterious murders, the Council despatch their best demon hunter - Saya, a 100 year old vampire into the base undercover. Dressing up as a schoolgirl, Saya discovers that this demon is an old adversary of hers, one she wants to get revenge on. Saving Alice, the base commander's daughter, Saya joins forces with Alice to fight evil. Think Blade crossed with Buffy.

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Summer's Moon
A gritty Canadian horror starring Twilight's Ashley Greene. Summer's Moon tells the story of teen rebel Summer, a young hitchhiker who catches a ride to a small rural town in the middle of nowhere. After a brief run in with the local Sherriff, she meets a local handyman who offers to hide her in his truck, before sending the police in the wrong direction. The two hit it off and go for a couple of drinks in a local bar. But when Summer gets up to leave, she is knocked out and wakes out in a human garden - chained up and surrounded by lights and other human remains. Summer learns she is the latest plant in this human garden and must escape before it is too late. If you liked the Saw films, you should like this. Not quite as extreme, but enjoyable none the less. A guilty pleasure.

Braveheart on Blu-ray
A film that requires little in the way of an introduction, Mel Gibson's classic film finally makes it onto High Definition Blu-ray. With a brilliant story, and unrivalled picture and sound quality, this is an essential Blu-ray buy. Available to rent and buy at Blockbuster.co.uk for just £14.99 delivered.

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Michael Mann Interview
No other filmmaker has explored the psyches of people caught in extreme circumstances with the consistency and power of Michael Mann. For three decades, Mann has remained one of cinema's most compelling filmmakers, and his level of artistry has created an indelible influence on the medium. From Thief, Manhunter, Ali and Heat to The Last of the Mohicans and The Insider, as well as Collateral and Miami Vice , his lasting dramas have brought to the screen a series of tough, iconic figures embodied by the most commanding actors of our time.

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Buy Public Enemies on Blu-ray
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The Best Things In Life Are 3 - Playstation 3
Describing Sony's mighty, multi-purpose PlayStation 3 as a Next Generation console doesn't even begin to capture what it's all about. Doesn't come close to doing it justice. Doesn't seem any more appropriate than referring to the Bugatti Veyron as a nifty little runaround. Simply put, what the PS3 actually is, it's everything you ever wanted from a console, along with so much more than you'd never even imagined a console could do, it's like it was designed by Dr Who and powered by the Force.

We go under the hood of Sony's powerful Playstation 3 >

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Although we have the excellent Dragon Age: Origins, out this Friday on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC; there is one game that we're counting down to play this month and that is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, out on November 10th.

The sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, available to buy from Blockbuster.co.uk on PC, PS3 and Xbox, plans to conquer every moment of your spare time from the moment it's released.

"Everyone on the team is laser-focused on making the most gripping experience we've ever created," commented Infinity Ward's CEO, Vince Zampella, recently. "No detail is too small and every finishing touch imaginable is underway to make Modern Warfare 2 our best ever. We can't wait for our fans around the world to play starting November 10th." We go behind the scenes of the biggest game of the year. More info

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