No need to wait for prices to come down on the HD editions of these recent box office hits: as of this writing (on 11/22/15) they’re all available to own in HD for $14.99 each! Descriptions are from IMDB.
Jurassic World (4/5 stars, PG-13)
Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. After 10 years of operation and visitor rates declining, in order to fulfill a corporate mandate, a new attraction is created to re-spark visitors’ interest, which backfires horribly.
– Written by InGen159260
Pixels (4/5 stars, PG-13)
Sam has been one of the best arcade gamers of his time. Once in an international tournament NASA sent the video recording of all the games to space for intelligent beings to find and know more about humans.
However the aliens interpreted the games as a challenge and began attacking Earth using the video game data.
It’s now up to Sam and other old time arcade game champions to save the Earth from the video game alien invasion.
– Written by Keith Francis
San Andreas (4/5 stars, PG-13)
In San Andreas, California is experiencing a statewide earthquake that goes on record as easily the biggest earthquake in history.
Dwayne Johnson plays Ray Gaines, a helicopter rescue pilot for the Los Angeles Fire Department, who is trying to find his daughter, Blake (Alexandra Daddario), who is in San Francisco amidst the chaos.
Ray’s estranged wife, Emma, is forced to turn to Ray for help, as he is her last resort. Together they journey to save their daughter.
– Written by The Twiz
Trainwreck (3.5/5 stars, R)
Since she was a little girl, it’s been drilled into Amy’s head by her rascal of a dad that monogamy isn’t realistic. Now a magazine writer, Amy lives by that credo – enjoying what she feels is an uninhibited life free from stifling, boring romantic commitment – but in actuality, she’s kind of in a rut.
When she finds herself starting to fall for the subject of the new article she’s writing, a charming and successful sports doctor named Aaron Conners, Amy starts to wonder if other grown-ups, including this guy who really seems to like her, might be on to something.
– Written by Universal Pictures
Shaun The Sheep, The Movie (4.5/5 stars, PG)
When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for.
A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it’s up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.
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