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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.



Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
MONTY PYTHON’S LIFE OF BRIAN: IMMACULATE EDITION (SONY) now 1-8 DVD $24.96, BD $28.95


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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
THE PRINCESS DIANA COLLECTION (KULTUR) now 10-30 DVD $39.99
Documentary: Three-disc set containing Diana: Portrait of a Princess, Diana’s Rock: Paul Burrell and Diana Life Through a Lens. Each title also will be available individually (DVD $14.99).

BLOOD DANCERS (PHOENIX) now 11-6 DVD $19.99
Horror: A cocktail waitress becomes the victim of stripper vampires.

PETER PAN (ARTS ALLIANCE) now 11-6 DVD $9.95
Musical: Cathy Rigby stars as the boy who doesn’t want to grow up in the classic tale. Bonuses: behind-the-scenes footage, sing-along.

DR. BRONNER’S MAGIC SOAPBOX (RECKON SO) now 11-13 DVD $25
Documentary: A look at America’s No. 1 organic soap company and the man behind it. Bonuses: interview, documentary.

MIDNIGHT MOVIES: FROM THE MARGIN TO THE MAINSTREAM (STARZ) now 11-13 DVD $19.97
Documentary: An exploration of such cult films as John Waters’ Pink Flamingoes and Alejandro Jodorowsky’s El Topo.

HONG KONG HISTORY X (VANGUARD) now 11-20 DVD $19.95
Thriller: Anthony Wong stars in this movie about two brothers who fight against each other for power; in Mandarin with English subtitles.

THINGS THAT HANG FROM TREES (VIVENDI VISUAL) 10-16 11-13 DVD $24.99
Drama: A single mother who works as a lingerie model is seen as scandalous by her community. Bonuses: deleted scenes.

WITH A SONG IN MY HEART (FOX) 10-17 11-13 DVD $19.98
Musical: Susan Haward stars as ’40s songstress Jane Froman, who was one of America’s most loved singers. Also being released on that day are Bloodhounds of Broadway and The Girl Next Door (DVD $19.98 each). Bonuses: featurettes, restoration comparison, stills gallery.

ARCTIC TALE (PARAMOUNT) 10-23 12-4 DVD $29.99, HD $39.99
Documentary: Queen Latifah narrates this film about a polar bear cub and a walrus pup who struggle to survive in the arctic. Bonuses: featurettes.

JACK KETCHUM’S THE GIRL NEXT DOOR (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) 11-1 12-4 DVD $26.97
Horror: Two orphans are terrorized by their aunt, who is a tormented, sadistic woman. Bonuses: commentaries, interviews, documentary, DVD-ROM.

SHIRA THE VAMPIRE SAMURAI (MAVERICK) 11-2 12-4 DVD $19.98
Action: A half-human, half-vampire warrior has been prophesized to breed a future nation of “daywalking” vampires.

HACK (ALLUMINATION) 11-6 12-11 DVD $29.98
Horror: Two filmmakers plan to make the ultimate slasher film using unsuspecting college students, but things get bloody when heads actually start to roll.

STARDUST (PARAMOUNT) 11-6 12-18 DVD $29.99, HD $39.99
Fantasy: Based on Neil Gaiman’s book, this $37.8 million-grossing movie stars Claire Danes as a fallen star that is sought after by many, including a witch (Michelle Pfeiffer) and a young man (Charlie Cox). Bonuses: making-of featurette, additional scenes, bloopers.

ROCKY: THE COMPLETE SAGA (MGM/FOX) 11-7 12-4 DVD $59.98
Drama: This six-disc box set contains Rocky, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV, Rocky V and Rocky Balboa, all starring Sylvester Stallone.

SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) 11-8 12-11 DVD $14.98
Horror: A boy who witnesses his parents’ murder by a killer in a Santa Claus costume grows up to become a man tormented by the traumatic memory. Bonuses: TV spot, interview.

48 ANGELS (MTI) 11-13 12-11 DVD $24.95
Drama: In this DVD premiere, a 9-year-old boy with a terminal illness sets off to find God and makes two friends along the way.

EVIL DEAD TRAP 2 (TLA) 11-13 12-11 DVD $9.99
Foreign-language horror: A killer who mutilates young women is on the loose. Bonuses: photo gallery.

ROCK & RULE TWO-DISC COLLECTOR’S EDITION (TLA) 11-13 12-11 DVD $22.99
Animated: Angel, a punk rocker, is kidnapped by a legendary super rocker, who wants to use Angel’s voice to summon a demon. Bonuses: alternate version, making-of featurettes, commentary, cartoon.

THE EVIL DEAD ULTIMATE COLLECTION (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) 11-15 12-18 DVD $34.97
Horror: A three-disc set of Sam Raimi’s 1982 movie about a supernatural force unleashed in the woods. Bonuses: featurettes, previously unreleased footage, outtakes, deleted scenes, commentaries, make-up test, TV spots, stills gallery, Easter eggs.

SHOOT ‘EM UP (NEW LINE/WARNER) 11-27 1-1 DVD $27.98, BD $35.99
Action: Clive Owen stars as a loner who helps a woman protect her newborn baby from a ruthless criminal (Paul Giamatti), in this $12.6 million-grossing movie. The HD DVD ($35.99) will be released shortly after. Bonuses: making-of documentary, scene animatics, commentary, deleted scenes; high-def also has picture-in-picture.

DANS PARIS (GENIUS) 11-27 1-8 DVD $24.95
Foreign-language drama: After a recent break-up, a man returns to Paris to live with his father and younger brother; in French with English subtitles.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME (GT MEDIA) 11-27 1-8 DVD $9.98
Family: When an alien crashes to Earth, two siblings try to help him get home safely.

POOR MAN’S GAME (THINKFILM) 1-24 2-19 DVD $27.98
Drama: Danny Glover stars as a father who wants to revenge his son’s brutal beating nine years ago. Bonuses: deleted scenes, photo gallery, commentary.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
BODY & SOUL (QUESTAR) now now DVD $29.99
Drama: Kristin Scott Thomas stars in this miniseries about a woman who must leave her life of seclusion to help her pregnant sister-in-law.

OCTOBER ROAD: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (DISNEY) now 10-30 DVD $29.99
Drama: A writer struggling to finish his next book returns home to find his friends resent him for using them in his best-selling autobiographical novel. Bonuses: featurettes, deleted scenes, bloopers, commentary, preview of season two.

FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS (HBO/WARNER) now 11-6 DVD $29.98
Comedy: The series about New Zealand’s “fourth most popular folk parody duo.”

HAPPY TREE FRIENDS: SEASON ONE, VOL. 4 (BCI) now 11-20 DVD $14.98
Animated: Twelve segments of the misadventures of the cute yet bloody Happy Tree Friends. Bonuses: storyboards, commentary, hate mail, Q&A.

THE WIRE: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON (HBO/WARNER) 10-30 12-4 DVD $59.99
Crime: This four-disc set contains 13 episodes about drug warfare on the streets of Baltimore. Bonuses: two-part documentary, commentaries.

FLIGHT 29 DOWN VOL. 3 (GENIUS) 10-30 12-11 DVD $14.95
Adventure: More episodes from the Discovery Kids series about seven students stranded on a tropical island, starring High School Musical’s Corbin Bleu. Bonuses: theme song, home movies, behind-the-scenes featurettes.

HIP HOP HARRY (ALLUMINATION) 11-6 12-11 DVD $14.98
Children: Three episodes featuring the rapping teddy bear that uses music, dance and rhyme to help children learn about language, social skills and problem solving.

THE TUDORS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (PARAMOUNT) 11-21 1-8 DVD $42.99
Drama: The Showtime series about the reign and marriages of King Henry VIII stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Sam Neill.

THE SIMPLE LIFE: GOES TO CAMP (FOX) 12-26 1-22 DVD $19.98
Reality: Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are camp counselors in this fifth season of the E! Entertainment series.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
BEATLES: I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND (SRO ENTERTAINMENT) now 10-30 DVD $9.99
Music: Part of the Impact: Songs That Changed the World series, this title spotlights one of the Beatles’ most popular songs. Also available are Elvis Presley: Heartbreak Hotel, Bob Marley: I Shot the Sheriff and Bee Gees: Staying Alive.

NHL GREATEST MOMENTS IN STANLEY CUP HISTORY: GAME 7 COLLECTION (WARNER) now 11-6 DVD $79.98
Sports: Timed with the current hockey season, this seven-disc set contains six original game broadcasts and highlights.

EMINEM: LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY (EAGLE VISION) now 11-13 DVD $14.98
Music: The rapper’s 2005 performance at Madison Square Garden took place during his Farewell Tour.

ROCK AND A HEART PLACE (PASSION RIVER) 10-16 11-13 DVD $24.95
Documentary: This film follows the Holiday Express’ 30-day tour to spread Christmas cheer.

AND BLOOD WAS SHED IN WARSAW (MVD VISUAL) 10-16 11-20 DVD $19.95
Music: Death metal band Vader performs at the Stodola Club for its Impressions in Blood tour. Bonuses: bio, discography, video clips, interview, photo gallery.

BILL MAHER: THE DECIDER (HBO/WARNER) 10-16 11-20 DVD $19.97
Comedy: In his eighth comedy special, Maher discusses sex, drugs, technology, civil rights and Iraq. Bonuses: extended concert footage.

CHILDREN’S SONG FESTIVALS (SISU) 11-13 12-11 DVD $24.95
Music: A collection of footage from festivals, featuring such songs as “It’s My Country’s Birthday,” “Wonder Child” and “I’m Naughty But My Heart is Golden.”

UNDENIABLE: THE RISE OF DWAYNE WADE (WARNER) 12-4 1-8 DVD $24.98
Sports: A look at the NBA All-Star’s career and his rise to fame. Bonuses: featurettes, highlights.

BOOGEYMAN 2: UNRATED DIRECTOR’S CUT (SONY) 12-6 1-8 DVD $24.96
Horror: A woman who has a paralyzing fear of the Boogeyman is terrorized when he traps her inside an asylum. Bonuses: commentaries, featurette, storyboards.



Online Editor: Samantha Clark
VideoBusiness.com

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