Swashbuckler - BLU-RAY

High seas hijinks highlight this rousing pirate tale set in the 18th-century Caribbean, where buccaneers Ned Lynch (Robert Shaw) and Nick Debrett (James Earl Jones) call on their craftiness and swordfighting talents to stop the terror-of-a-tyrant Lord Durant (Peter Boyle) who rules Jamaica. Genevieve Bujold, Beau Bridges, Geoffrey Holder, Avery Schreiber, and Anjelica Huston co-star. 101 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack English DTS Lossless stereo; Subtitles English; audio commentary; Inchmaking ofInch featurette; theatrical trailer.

Director John Boorman's dazzling filming of the legend of King Arthur features stunning cinematography, mature themes, and superlative performances. After removing the magic sword Excalibur from a stone, young Arthur is guided towards his destiny by the wizard Merlin as he becomes king, assembles the Knights of the Round Table, and pursues the Holy Grail. Nigel Terry, Nicol Williamson, Helen Mirren, Cherie Lunghi star, with Gabriel Byrne and Liam Neeson in their film debuts. Theatrical cut; 141 min./TV version; 120 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio, Dolby Digital Lossless mono; Subtitles English (SDH); audio commentary by Boorman, others; documentaries; interviews; featurettes; theatrical trailers; image galleries; booklet; double-sided poster; art cards. Three-disc set.

All broken-down security guard Joe Steadman (Ron Eldard) wanted was to somehow redeem himself before his estranged daughters (Jordan Hinson, Marielle Jaffee). He got his chance when government scientists determined him the only genetic match to receive amazing electromagnetic abilities... and pushed him to harness those powers and stop a radiation burst from space from ravishing the planet. Effective fantasy-adventure co-stars Colm Feore, Austin Stowell, Jade Tailor. 93 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Two-disc set.