Some new DVD releases to look out for during the second half of May

Most of us have been looking forward to seeing Steven Spielberg's War Horse, the extraordinary story of Joey a beautiful thoroughbred horse commandeered by the British Cavalry to be used on the Front Line in France during World War I. This title is now out and is available to buy (7/5/2012).

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is another one that we know a lot of our visitors have been waiting for and it has been on Find-DVD's best sellers list for some time now. This title based around Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famously bizarre and unusual character was directed by Guy Ritchie and came out onto DVD earlier this week (14/5/2012). It stars Robert Downey JR, Jude Law, Noomi Rapace and Stephen Fry and is not to be missed.

One of the titles that is going to be released later this month is multi-Award nominated The Descendants, a comedy drama from 2011 starring George Clooney as business tycoon Matt King trying to piece together his own family after a tragic accident which leaves his wife on life-support and dying. This is a highly entertaining film which is extremely moving at times and arguably sees George Clooney at his acting-best. The Descendants is due out on 21/5/2012.

 

The Grey is also due out on 21/5/2012. This tense adventure thriller tells the story of a group of oil workers in Alaska whose plane crashes as they are setting off home for a two week break. There are eight survivors who, once they have managed to clamber out of the twisted, shattered plane wreckage, find themselves not only in the midst of the remotest, most inhospitable icy Alaskan wilderness but also having to try to outwit and fend off a pack of wolves which always seem to be one step ahead. Liam Neeson stars as John Ottway, who assumes the role of group leader in this seemingly futile fight for survival.

The Bridge (also Bron or Broen) is a very highly rated police thriller series shown on TV recently. It follows the investigation of a serial murderer whose first victim was found in two parts (later discovered to be two separate bodies) exactly halfway between Sweden and Denmark on the border in the middle of the Oresund Bridge. This prompts the necessity for Danish/Swedish police collaboration. A team headed by Saga Noren (Malmo, Sweden) and Martin Rodhe (Copenhagen, Denmark), both extremely complicated, colourful characters, is set up and despite their personalities being poles apart they work well together and carefully edge their way towards a satisfactory conclusion. The Bridge is due to be released onto DVD on 21/5/2012.

The Artist is possibly the most successful film from 2011. It was nominated for, and won, a wealth of the most coveted awards last season including Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. The film is set in 1927 and tells the story of the romantic involvement of George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) one of the greatest silent movie stars of his time and Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo) a film extra and dancer. Through this love story we are shown the effect the new phenomenon, talking pictures, has on their two careers; as one excitingly takes off, the other begins to dwindle. This incredible film is shot authentically in black and white silent movie style and includes all the melodrama, over-exaggeration and humour that symbolises this era. The Artist is due out on 28/5/2012.

 

Thinking forwards to half term (yes it will soon be here) there are quite a few children's DVDs about to be released. Looking ahead at the weather forecast it might not be a bad idea to have a couple of new DVDs in store just in case. Some of the ones we at Find-DVD have chosen to feature include several of the old favourites. Tarzan, Pocahontas, The Lion King 2 – Simbas Pride, Paddington -Complete DVD Collection Special Edition, Peppa Pig: The Queen Royal Compilation (Vol 16) are just a few of the ones due out on 21/5/2012. The following week sees the release of a range of cartoons featuring the likes of Tom and Jerry, Bugs Bunny, the Flintstones, Top Cat etc. Also on 28/5/2012 In the Night Garden: What Lovely Music! and Barney – Planes, Trains & Cars are due out. If you can wait till 4/6/2012 you will be able to get The Wiggles: Wiggle Pack (triple pack) – a favourite here at Find-DVD! Anything not out yet can be pre-ordered as long as it's on the Find-DVD site.

We hope we have given you an insight into what is available during the last two weeks of May (there are even more titles below). If you see something you might be interested in, why not read the descriptions provided on the product pages. If you are lucky there might even be a review sent in by one of our competition entrants. These are usually extremely informative and shouldn't contain spoilers. Once you have chosen your DVD, have a look through our comprehensive list of reputable retailers for the best prices and then choose who you feel you would like to order/ pre-order from. Your DVD will soon be delivered straight to your door. What could be easier?