Fox UK Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures, © Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation Studios, Rex Features. Cover: Fox UK Home Entertainment Issue 5 February 2008 2008 10 NEW MOVIE RELEASES All the best new fi lms on DVD and Blu-ray in <strong>Blockbuster</strong> this month, including Stardust, Ratatouille, Atonement and Michael Clayton 22 SERIAL THRILLER Star of Mr Brooks Kevin Costner talks about the search for his sinister sinister side side and and fi nding nding happiness happiness with his life on the range 27 BLOCKBUSTER AWARDS Look out Oscar, there’s a new award award in town. town. See See who’s who’s nabbed nabbed one one of our our unique unique Golden Golden Tickets Tickets 36 FIRST DATE MOVIES Embrace St Valentine’s Day with these these sugar-coated sugar-coated movies, movies, perfect perfect for getting in the mood for love CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS 27 DVD & BLU-RAY GAMES We all love an awards ceremony and joining the Oscars and BAFTAs on the red carpet this month are <strong>Blockbuster</strong>’s Golden Tickets, celebrating the year’s hottest movies, TV shows and games. You can win, too, in our fantastic Ratatouille competition for a HD telly. We’ve also got the best new release fi lms and the sweetest Valentine’s Day movies to inspire your leap year proposals! WIN A HIGH DEF DEF TV TV AND AND DVD DVD PLAYER PLAYER WITH WITH RATATOUILLE RATATOUILLE PAGE 49 REGULARS 5 HEADS UP Latest news and gossip from the world of movies, DVDs and games 50 SHOWREEL A peek at the irrepressible Jack Black’s movie career, from School of Rock to Margot at the Wedding 36 42 50 Consultant editor <strong>Mark</strong> <strong>Harris</strong> Art director Andy Downham Deputy editor Rachel Price Managing editors WardHellewell, Tom Hawker Art editor Dan Hudson Chief sub- editor Jim Merrett Designers Allison Ball, Richard Plastow Picture editor Catharine Egan Editorial assistant Heidi Pomfret Contributors Terry Burrows, Guy Cocker, Greg Howson, James Kendall, Elaine Lipworth, Richard Melville, Steve O’Rourke, Chris Riley, Jonathan Weinberg, Caroline Westbrook Account manager Emma Cowie Senior sales executive Louise Emmerson Sales executive Darren Reilly Competitions executive Tina Sheridan Production director Mel Clarke Creative director Mike Poole Editorial director Scarlett Brady Managing directors Geri Richards, Alastair Young CEO Jason Frost Publisher & Commercial director <strong>Mark</strong> Stancheris –for advertising enquiries, call 0207 462 7992 For <strong>Blockbuster</strong>: Head of marketing Katie O’Rourke Communications manager Jemma Chilton Please note, this magazine covers a broad range of movies including those of an adult nature. As s uch, some content may not be suitable for younger readers. PREVIEW magazine is published for <strong>Blockbuster</strong> by Publicis Blueprint, 23 Howland Street, London W1A 1AQ. Tel 020 7462 7777; fax 020 7462 7931; www.publicis-blueprint.co.uk. Colour reproduction by Zebra. Print managed by Webmart UK. The promoter is <strong>Blockbuster</strong> unless otherwise stated. ©2008 Publicis Blueprint. All rights reserved and reproduction of any part of this magazine is not allowed without written permission. Publicis Blueprint is APA Customer Publishing Agency of the Year 2003/5. All information correct at time of going to print and subject to change without prior notice. Some products only available in larger stores. <strong>Blockbuster</strong> reserves the right to withdraw any offer featured in this magazine without prior notice. BLOCKBUSTER name, design and related marks are trademarks of <strong>Blockbuster</strong> Inc. © 2008 <strong>Blockbuster</strong> Inc. All Rights Reserved. Send your comments and letters to preview@publicis-blueprint.co.uk 41 GAME ON: MERCENARIES 2 Early news of this explosive sequel 42 NEW GAMES The latest games to rent and buy, including Devil May Cry 4, Lost, Turok and Burnout Paradise 46 BUST OPEN 46 Sharpen Sharpen your your sword sword as we we lay lay bare bare 10 the the secrets secrets of Assassin’s Creed WIN