Just in time for Valentine’s Day: a Christmas comedy? As strange as it sounds, A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on February 7. On February 11, look for the fantasy romance Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 and on Valentine’s Day, The Rum Diary, a quirky comedy adventure sprinkled with romance. Later in the month after the holiday, there’s still not much in the way of romance. The action comedy Tower Heist comes out on DVD February 21 and Johnny English Reborn on February 28.
If you want new romantic movie suggestions for Valentine’s Day, try January 2012 top DVD release picks for more ideas.
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (Widescreen, Blu-ray, and Digital Combos)
This movie serves as a modern, R-rated twist to traditional Christmas movies. The two former stoner best friends (from 2008’s Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay and 2004’s Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle) have moved on with their lives and pursued different interests. They reunite and go on a new adventure together. This time, they’re searching throughout New York City to find the perfect Christmas tree. They encounter crazy and crude 3D mishaps along the way.
- Starring Kal Penn, John Cho, Neil Patrick Harris, Patton Oswalt
- Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson
- Writers: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Scholssberg
- Genre: Comedy
- Run Time: 100 minutes
- MPAA Rating: R (for strong crude and sexual content, graphic nudity, pervasive language, drug use and some violence)
- DVD Release Date: February 7, 2012
Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (Widescreen and Blu-ray Combos)
In this fourth installment in the popular young adult romantic fantasy series, Bella and Edward experience marriage, a honeymoon, and the birth of their child. The pregnancy brings tension to the vampires, the wolves, and Bella, as she endures unpleasant side effects that leave her wondering what exactly is growing inside her. Much like the baby itself, this strange hybrid of a motion picture combines romance, horror, adventure, drama, and fantasy into one mysterious package.
- Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke, Sarah Clarke, Keelan Lutz, Nikki Reed
- Director: Bill Condon
- Writers: Melissa Rosenberg (screenplay); Stephenie Meyer (novel)
- Genre: Romantic Fantasy Drama
- Run Time: 117 minutes
- MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for disturbing images, violence, sexuality/partial nudity and some thematic elements)
- DVD Release Date: February 11, 2012
The Rum Diary (Widescreen and Blu-ray)
A freelance journalist with a drinking problem gets involved in dangerous activities while working at a failing newspaper in Puerto Rico in 1960. Pursing his writing dream becomes more complicated when he meets some shady characters looking to develop land. His possible involvement in the land development deal threatens to overshadow his personal and professional goals.
- Starring Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Rispoli, Amber Heard, Richard Jenkins, Giovanni Ribisi
- Director: Bruce Robinson
- Writers: Bruce Robinson (screenplay); Hunter S. Thompson (novel)
- Genre: Romantic Adventure Comedy Drama
- Run Time: 120 minutes
- MPAA Rating: R (for sexual content, language, and drug use)
- DVD Release Date: February 14, 2012
- Additional Information: Read a review of The Rum Diary. Click here to visit the official website.
To learn more about any of these movies, visit the Internet Movie Database.
Leslie C. Halpern - Leslie C. Halpern, Romantic Films/Comedies Topic Editor, authored Passionate About Their Work, Reel Romance, & Dreams on Film.
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