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Welcome to the Video Business Just Announced enewsletter, featuring notable title listings coming soon to stores. For more new releases, go to www.videobusiness.com/newreleases.

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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
UZUMAKI (VIZ) now 10-16 DVD $9.99
Horror manga: People become obsessed with spirals and are killed by occurrences spiral in nature, from seashells, ferns and whirlpools; in Japanese with English subtitles.

INSANE IN THE BRAIN (PHOENIX) now 10-30 DVD $19.99
Horror: Two undercover cops discover a nearby brothel where zombies are feasting on the employees. Bonuses: behind-the-scenes documentary.

I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK & LARRY (UNIVERSAL) now 11-6 DVD $29.98, HD $39.98
Comedy: Adam Sandler and Kevin James star as straight firefighters who pretend to be a gay couple to receive partner benefits, in this $118.5 million-grossing movie. Bonuses: deleted scenes, featurettes, outtakes, commentaries; HD also has interactive quiz.

THE PRINCESS BRIDE 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (MGM/FOX) now 11-13 DVD $19.98
Family: Rob Reiner’s 1987 movie stars Robin Wright Penn as a kidnapped princess who is rescued by her love, Cary Elwes. Bonuses: videogame, featurettes. Promotion: “Ode to Princess Bride” online sweepstakes at www.ThePrincessBride.com.

SHREK THE THIRD (DREAMWORKS/PARAMOUNT) now 11-13 DVD $29.99, HD $39.99
Comedy: When Fiona’s father dies, Shrek is next in line for the throne in this $320.7 million-grossing movie. Bonuses: additional scenes, making-of featurettes, music videos, jukebox, games, DVD-ROM; HD also has Web-enabled features, picture-in-picture, movie guide, trivia track. Promotion: partnerships with Energizer, Campbell’s, Kellogg’s, McDonald’s; “Get Shreked!” sweepstakes in specially marked DVDs.

HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB (BCI) 10-5 11-13 DVD $19.98
Foreign-language horror: Paul Naschy stars in this 1973 movie about a warlock and his mistress who put a curse on their executioners; in Spanish with English subtitles. Bonuses: photo galleries, alternate scenes, film introduction, commentary.

HOPE IN MOTION (ARTS ALLIANCE AMERICA) 10-9 11-6 DVD $26.98
Documentary: Directed by Matthew Reeve, this film looks at Christopher Reeve’s struggle with paralysis after an accident in 1995. Bonuses: interview. Promotion: A portion of sales will be donated to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.

RUN GRANNY RUN (ARTS ALLIANCE AMERICA) 10-9 11-6 DVD $24.98
Documentary: A look behind the scenes of Doris “Granny D” Haddock’s political campaign to become New Hampshire’s senator, despite no prior political experience and being 94 years old. Bonuses: Q&A with Granny D, her son and director, deleted scenes, bonus footage.

JEROME BIXBY’S THE MAN FROM EARTH (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) 10-11 11-13 DVD $26.97
Sci-fi: In this DVD premiere, a retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues that he is immortal and has walked the Earth for 14,000 years. Bonuses: featurettes, commentaries.

WHITE RAINBOW (INDICAN) 10-12 11-13 DVD $24.99
Drama: Four women struggle to overcome the stigma of being widows in India, in this limited-release film.

DAY ONE (ACORN) 10-16 11-13 DVD $24.99
Drama: This 1989 Emmy-winning movie is about the Manhattan Project, which was a project involving the development of the atomic bomb.

SHOWTIME USA COLLECTOR’S PACK (VCI) 10-19 11-13 DVD $39.99
Boxed set: Four volumes of feature films from the ’40s and ’50s, including Everybody’s Dancin’, Varieties on Parade, Hollywood Varieties and Holiday Rhythm. Bonuses: behind-the-scenes footage, commentaries, ad gallery, featurettes, deleted scenes.

ZOMBIE TOWN (MTI) 10-23 11-20 DVD $24.95
Horror: In this DVD premiere, mysterious parasites transform law-abiding citizens into zombies. Bonuses: behind-the-scenes footage, commentary.

AZIT: CANINE PARATROOPER (SISU) 10-30 11-27 DVD $29.95
Foreign-language action: When Azit’s owner is taken captive, the canine must come to the rescue; in Hebrew with English subtitles. Bonuses: featurettes.

BOB HOPE COLLECTION (MGM/FOX) 11-7 12-4 DVD $39.98
Boxed set: This seven film collection includes Alias Jessie James, Boy Did I Get a Wrong Number! and The Facts of Life.

MGM DECADES COLLECTION: 1950S (MGM/FOX) 11-7 12-4 DVD $19.98 each
Classics: 12 Angry Men, Guys & Dolls and Some Like It Hot are re-released. Bonuses: collectible booklet by Life Magazine, CD.

MGM DECADES COLLECTION: 1960S (MGM/FOX) 11-7 12-4 DVD $19.98 each
Classics: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Graduate and West Side Story are re-released. Bonuses: collectible booklet by Life Magazine, CD.

MGM DECADES COLLECTION: 1970S (MGM/FOX) 11-7 12-4 DVD $19.98 each
Classics: Carrie, Fiddler On the Roof and Mad Max are re-released. Bonuses: collectible booklet by Life Magazine, CD.

MGM DECADES COLLECTION: 1980S (MGM/FOX) 11-7 12-4 DVD $19.98 each
Classics: Moonstruck, The Sure Thing and When Harry Met Sally are re-released. Bonuses: collectible booklet by Life Magazine, CD.

INTERVIEW (SONY) 11-8 12-11 DVD $24.96
Drama: Steve Buscemi directs and stars in this limited-release film about a journalist who is assigned to interview a pop diva, played by Sienna Miller. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes.

A PERFECT DAY (SONY) 11-8 12-11 DVD $24.96
Drama: In this TV movie starring Rob Lowe and Christopher Lloyd, a successful writer who focuses more on his career than his family learns what he has lost.

SAVING SARAH CAIN (FOX) 12-12 1-15 DVD $22.98
Drama: When a woman attends her sister’s funeral, she discovers she has become the legal guardian of her five nieces and nephews. Bonuses: making-of featurette, deleted scenes.

THE KILLING FLOOR (THINKFILM) 12-13 1-8 DVD $27.98
Thriller: When a novelist moves into a lavish apartment, he starts to feel that someone is stalking his every move.

AWAKENING FROM THE DEAD (CINEQUEST) 12-19 1-15 DVD $24.99
Foreign-language drama: A professor rises from the dead to accomplish everything he didn’t do when alive; in Serbian with English subtitles.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
PROJECT RUNWAY: SEASON 3 (WEINSTEIN/GENIUS) now 11-6 DVD $27.95
Reality: The Bravo series hosted by Heidi Klum features 15 designers competing to win the opportunity to showcase their designs during New York’s Fashion Week. Bonuses: extended episodes, outtakes, bios, featurettes.

MARTIN: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON (HBO/WARNER) 10-2 11-6 DVD $29.98
Comedy: Martin Lawrence stars as a radio/TV personality who often frustrates his girlfriend, Tisha Campbell, in this four-disc set.

NATURE: DEFENDERS OF THE WILD (QUESTAR) 10-16 11-13 DVD $59.99
Documentary: This six-disc set contains episodes from the natural history series, including “Kusasi and Snowflake” and “Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History.”

RED GARDEN: BREAKING THE GIRLS, VOL. 2 (ADV) 10-23 11-20 DVD $29.98
Anime: Four episodes about dead teenagers who live on borrowed lives and fight monsters in the underworld. This also will be available on that day in a collector’s box (DVD $39.98), which contains color artwork. Bonuses: open and close animation.

TWO AND A HALF MEN: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON (WARNER) 12-4 1-8 DVD $44.98
Comedy: Jon Cryer stars as a father who takes care of his pre-pubescent son with the help of his brother, Charlie Sheen, in the second season of this CBS sitcom. Bonuses: behind-the-scenes footage, featurette, gag reel.

ER: THE COMPLETE EIGHTH SEASON (WARNER) 12-18 1-22 DVD $49.98
Drama: This season includes the last episodes featuring Dr. Greene (Anthony Edwards) and Dr. Benton (Eriq La Salle). Bonuses: unaired scenes, gag reel.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
ALIVE & ROCKIN’ (EAGLE VISION) now 10-16 DVD $14.98
Music: Foreigner’s performance at Germany’s Bang Your Head festival. Bonuses: interviews, featurette.

METHOD MAN: LIVE FROM THE SUNSET STRIP (MVD VISUAL) now 10-30 HD $16.95
Music: The Wu-Tang Clan emcee performs his hits, including “Ice Cream” and “Da Rockwilder.” Bonuses: hidden scene, photo gallery, interviews.

RETIRE SMART, RETIRE HAPPY (WGBH BOSTON) 10-2 10-30 DVD $19.95
How-to: Psychologist Nancy K. Scholossberg hosts this title about the life changes involved with retirement. Bonuses: workshops, Q&A session.

RICH LITTLE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL AND ROBIN HOOD (PASSION RIVER) 10-16 11-13 DVD $24.99
Comedy: The comedian retells these two classics, adding his own twist.

CACTUS LIVE (MVD VISUAL) 11-6 12-11 DVD $19.95
Music: After a 30-year hiatus, the rock band performs at B.B. King’s Blues Club in New York. Bonuses: rehearsal footage, photo gallery.

THE MOODY BLUES: LOVELY TO SEE YOU LIVE (IMAGE) 11-6 12-18 HD $24.99
Music: The band’s performance at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre in 2005. Bonuses: interview.

R. KELLY LIVE! THE LIGHT IT UP TOUR (IMAGE) 11-6 12-18 HD $24.99
Music: The R&B artist performs his hits “Bump & Grind,” “Trapped in the Closet” and more at the Paramount Theater in Oakland, Calif. Bonuses: interviews, featurettes.

ROY ORBISON: BLACK & WHITE NIGHT (IMAGE) 11-6 12-18 HD $24.99
Music: The musician performs with an all-star lineup, including Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt and Bruce Springsteen. Bonuses: bios, concert scrapbook, note from Roy Kelton Orbison Jr.



Online Editor: Samantha Clark
VideoBusiness.com

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