SynopsisThe fronds of the palm trees sway, their graceful dance deceptively peaceful here in the heart of L.A. Under your hood, your engine purrs with approval, and you rev it a few times for a taste of what's to come. The driver next to you responds, revving his own engine in turn, a threat that twists your lips in mockery. Your car's power hums all around you, making your heart pound and your skin tingle with excitement. The asphalt unfurls in front of you and you go tense as the moment approaches. In a flash your foot is on the gas, your car gunning up the street with the other vehicle hot in pursuit. Music thunders around you as trees and landmarks whip by at breakneck speed. This is street racing at its purest, and you are in the driver's seat.Midnight Club: Los Angeles delivers the adrenaline-surge excitement you've come to expect from the Midnight Club franchise in an all-new setting. Get behind the wheel in a dazzling selection of licensed vehicles, including muscle cars, tuners, exotics and motorcycles for thrilling open-world street racing. Customize your ride with licensed aftermarket parts and a decal creation system that lets you put your inimitable style on display and intimidate the competition. Experience L.A. in stunning realism as you race through the streets to the tune of an all-star soundtrack featuring more than 100 pulse-pounding songs. In Midnight Club: Los Angeles, the City of Angels is your playground for truly devilish racing excitement.

F. Gary Gray's 2003 crime caper remake The Italian Job comes to DVD with this Collector's Edition from Paramount Pictures with a widescreen transfer enhanced for 16 x 9 televisions. Dolby Digital Surround soundtracks are available in English and French with optional English subtitles. Includes the featurettes "Pedal to the Metal: The Making of The Italian Job" and "Putting the Words on the Page for The Italian Job." Three sections focus on specific production details: "The Italian Job Driving School," "The Mighty Minis of The Italian Job," and "High Octane: Stunts from The Italian Job." Other special features include deleted scenes and theatrical trailers. This is a worthwhile disc for those who really care about how action scenes are constructed. Paramount has also released this film in a separate full-screen version.