The public and private lives of famed songwriter Cole Porter are both explored in this musical drama, in which the aging Porter (played by Kevin Kline) looks back on his life while watching a rehearsal of a stage musical based on his story. As Porter compares notes on the play with director Gabe (Jonathan Pryce), he shares thoughts on his rise to fame in the mid-'20s, writing witty and sophisticated tunes for a string of successful Broadway musicals. Porter seemed to be living a charmed life when he met Linda Thomas (Ashley Judd), a beautiful American woman who, like Porter, was enjoying a sojourn in Paris following the collapse of her first marriage. Thomas is immediately taken with Porter, whose intelligence and charm is a welcome change after her brutal first husband, and the two discover they share a remarkable understanding of one another. Porter and Thomas marry, even though she's aware that her new husband is gay; Thomas is willing to forgive Porter's indiscretions with other men in favor of the emotional support he brings her. However, as the years wear on and the couple takes up residence in Hollywood as Porter begins writing tunes for motion pictures, Thomas finds Porter drifting away from her as his liaisons become more frequent and more serious. Then tragedy enters their life when Porter loses the use of his legs in a riding accident and Thomas is diagnosed with cancer. De-Lovely features a number of noted pop singers interpreting classic songs from Porter's catalog, including Diana Krall, Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morissette, Elvis Costello, Robbie Williams, Mick Hucknall, and others.

Due in large part to it opening the same weekend as The Matrix Reloaded, Down With Love, Peyton Reed's knowing homage to the Doris Day/Rock Hudson romantic comedies, found little traction at the box office. This woefully underappreciated film gets a superb DVD release from 20th Centurey Fox that will hopefully help it find the audience it richly deserves. The film is presented in a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The colors in this film popped off the screen and the transfer has expertly captured their vibrancy. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while Spanish and French soundtracks have been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. English and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a commentary recorded by director Reed. He is full of praise for his hard-working cast, and delivers a ceaseless series of anecdotes about how his film is similar to and different from the films it is paying homage to. Deleted scenes, with optional director commentary, a series of making-of featurettes, a gag reel, and a making-of special that originally aired on HBO round out this excellent package. The icing on the cake is the music video for "Here's To Love," the song number performed by stars Ewan McGreggor and Renée Zellweger.

Learn more about Heavenly Sword. (Flash demo) SynopsisThe ancient Heavenly Sword once belonged to a deity, and legend says that the sword cannot be wielded by mere mortals without draining their life, killing them within hours. A warrior clan in a distant land guards this powerful weapon. Soon, an evil King and his army storm the clan and end the lives of most of its members. Nariko, the clan leader's fiery red-headed daughter, must take up the Heavenly Sword to survive. Join Nariko on her quest for vengeance against the King, before she pays the ultimate price.Witness the power of the PlayStation 3 as you delve into the deep, diverse combat experience of Heavenly Sword. Enemies use intelligent squad-based dynamics with powerful artificial intelligence, so you'll need to carefully watch your every move. Sweep debris against your opponents, throw bodies into other enemies and more as you journey through the destructible environments. The Heavenly Sword transforms into three different stances, so you can choose your favorite fighting style. You won't need to rely on that alone, as a wide range of objects and weaponry are yours for the taking.