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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
THE SID CAESAR COLLECTION (NEW VIDEO) now 4-29 $29.95

THE SID CAESAR COLLECTION: THE BURIED TREASURES (NEW VIDEO) now 4-29 $29.95

THE SID CAESAR COLLECTION: THE FAN FAVORITES (NEW VIDEO) now 4-29 $29.95


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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
THE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF GUY GABALDON: EAST L.A. MARINE (ARTS ALLIANCE) now 4-8 DVD $19.95
War: A Hispanic youngster fascinated with Japanese-American culture captures 800 prisoners by himself in World War II in this movie based on real life. Promotion: a campaign to reward Gabaldon with the Medal of Honor will be launched with the DVD.

L.A. TWISTER (INDICAN) now 4-22 DVD $24.99
Comedy: The convictions of two friends are tested as they both seek fame and fortune.

A LAWYER WALKS INTO A BAR (INDICAN) now 4-22 DVD $24.99
Documentary: A look at America’s obsession with this profession.

HOW SHE MOVE (PARAMOUNT) now 4-29 DVD $29.99
Drama: The daughter of Jamaican immigrants is accepted into a good school but must return to her crime-infested neighborhood after her sister dies of an overdose. Bonuses: featurettes.

PRISM (MONARCH) now 4-29 DVD $24.95
Supernatural thriller: A psychologist tries to help an autistic boy who went into a catatonic state after witnessing the murders of his parents.

COMBAT CLASSICS (MILL CREEK) 4-7 5-6 DVD $29.98
War: A 50-movie collection with stars including James Cagney, Sidney Poitier and Ronald Regan.

I REALLY HATE MY JOB (MAGNOLIA) 4-8 5-6 DVD $29.98
Drama: Neve Campbell stars in this movie about a steamy night in the lives of five waitresses stuck in a second-rate restaurant in London.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE AND YOU! (ECHO BRIDGE) 4-8 5-6 DVD $14.99
Comedy: Patrick Muldoon and Elizabeth Bennett star in this spoof of a long lost World War II training film.

STRANGE WILDERNESS (PARAMOUNT) 4-8 5-20 DVD $29.99
Comedy: The crew of a wacky TV show head back to nature in this film starring Steve Zahn, Jonah Hill and Justin Long. Bonuses: featurettes, deleted scenes.

THE SHADOW RIDERS (SONY) 4-10 5-13 DVD $14.94
Western: Tom Selleck and Sam Elliot star in this 1982 TV movie based on the novel by best-selling author Louis L’Amour.

COME DRINK WITH ME (WEINSTEIN/GENIUS) 4-14 5-27 DVD $19.95
Action: A female agent infiltrates a gang of bandits to rescue her brother, the son of the governor in this kung fu classic from Celestial Pictures’ Shaw Brothers collection. Bonuses: commentary, interviews.

HEROES OF THE EAST (WEINSTEIN/GENIUS) 4-14 5-27 DVD $19.95
Action: After a Chinese kung fu master accidentally insults the family of his new Japanese bride, he must fight a series of duels to regain their trust in this kung fu classic from Celestial Pictures’ Shaw Brothers collection. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes.

AUTISM: THE MUSICAL (DOCURAMA/NEW VIDEO) 4-15 5-13 DVD $26.95
Documentary: An acting coach stages a musical with autistic children in this film festival favorite that premiered on HBO on March 25.

THE NEW MAVERICK (WARNER) 4-15 5-20 DVD $14.97
Western: Two brothers from the TV show Maverick take their British cousin on one last heist.

THE TOM SELLECK WESTERN COLLECTION (WARNER) 4-15 5-20 DVD $19.97
Western: The set includes Crossfire Trail, Last Stand at Saber River and Monte Walsh, which are also available individually for $14.98, $14.97 and $14.95, respectively.

V FOR VENDETTA (WARNER) 4-15 5-20 BD $28.99
Sci-fi: The Wachowski brothers’ futuristic thriller starring Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving bows on high-def. Bonuses: In-Movie Experience, commentaries, documentaries, deleted scenes. Promotion: part of a series of Superhero titles to be released this year.

NORKIO’S DINNER TABLE (FACETS) 4-29 5-27 DVD $24.95
Horror: A teenage moves to the city and becomes involved in an Internet cult that has a unique approach to prostitution and mass suicide. Bonuses: director’s prologue, featurette, interview.

TRANSFORMATION (SCREEN MEDIA/UNIVERSAL) 4-29 5-27 DVD $27.98
Documentary: A look at Werner Erhard, founder of the “est” program, which began the personal growth industry.

SEMI-PRO (NEW LINE/WARNER) 4-29 6-3 DVD $34.99, BD $39.98
Comedy: Will Ferrell stars as the owner, coach and power forward of the Flint Michigan Tropics basketball team. The film also will be available as a single disc ($28.98) on that day. Bonuses: featurettes, behind-the-scenes footage, music video; BD also has extra footage, interactive game.

THE UNTOUCHABLE (STRAND) 5-1 5-27 DVD $27.99
Drama: An actress goes in search of her father, who is a Hindu in India.

AMERICAN CRUDE (SONY) 5-1 6-3 DVD $24.96
Comedy: Rob Schneider, Ron Livingston, Jennifer Esposito and Michael Clarke Duncan star in this movie about a bachelor party gone wrong.

BIG RIG (SCREEN MEDIA/UNIVERSAL) 5-6 6-3 DVD $24.98
Documentary: Filmmaker Doug Pray follows long-haul truck drivers across America. Bonuses: featurettes, music video, commentary, deleted scenes.

THE BUCKET LIST (WARNER) 5-6 6-10 DVD $28.98, BD $35.99
Comedy: Cancer patients Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman embark on a journey to do all the experiences they have missed before it’s too late in this $90 million-grossing film. Bonuses: featurette, music video, BD adds interview, trivia, featurette.

THE RESTLESS (GENIUS) 5-6 6-17 DVD $24.95
Action: The struggle between good and evil is taken to a utopian world for souls that have passed away long before they are reincarnated in this Korean movie, with English subtitles.

THE EYE (LIONSGATE) 5-7 6-3 DVD $34.98, BD $39.99
Thriller: Jessica Alba stars as a blind woman who receives an eye transplant, which allows her to see into the supernatural world, in this $31 million-grossing film. Also available will be a single disc ($29.95) version on that day. Bonuses: featurettes, deleted scenes, digital copy.

BROKEN TRAIL (SONY) 5-8 6-10 BD $28.95
Western: An uncle and his nephew become the reluctant guardians of five abused and abandoned Chinese girls in this 2006 miniseries making its high-def debut. Bonuses: featurette.

THE MISSING (SONY) 5-8 6-10 BD $28.95
Western: Cate Blanchett reunites with her estranged father, Tommy Lee Jones, to save her daughter in this 2003 movie making its high-def debut. Bonuses: three short films by Ron Howard, three alternate endings, deleted scenes, featurettes, photo gallery, blooper reel.

THE PROFESSIONALS (SONY) 5-8 6-10 BD $28.95
Western: Four men are hired to rescue the kidnapped wife of a wealthy Texan oil baron in this 1966 movie. Bonuses: three featurettes.

JACK & JILL VS THE WORLD (FIRST LOOK) 5-13 6-17 DVD $24.98
Romantic comedy: Slick ad exec Freddie Prinze Jr. falls for carefree Taryn Manning in this limited-release movie, which will premiere on Lifetime May 14.

THE WIG (GENIUS) 5-13 6-24 DVD $24.95
Horror: A woman fighting cancer wears a wig that is cursed in this Korean movie, with English subtitles.

THE LIST (FOX) 5-14 6-10 DVD $26.98
Suspense: Malcolm McDowell stars in this movie about a man who inherits a list that leads him to a blood covenant and fortune guarded by a dark prophecy. Bonuses: commentary, featurette, deleted scenes, DVD-ROM Bible study guide.

THE BIG SCORE (EMPIRE/FIRST RUN) 5-20 6-24 DVD $14.98
Action: Fred Williams and Richard Roundtree star in this movie about an embittered narcotics copy who’s accused of a crime he didn’t commit.

HELL’S GROUND (TLA) 5-27 6-24 DVD $19.99
Horror: A group of teens run out of gas in a dark forest and discover flesh-eating zombies in this movie from Pakistan. Bonuses: featurette, pop promo, premiere footage.

HEAVEN (WARNER) 5-27 7-1 DVD $14.97
Documentary: In her directorial debut, Diane Keaton weaved interviews with film footage from European and American classics in this look at the Great Beyond.

BATMAN: THE MOVIE SPECIAL EDITION (FOX) 6-4 7-1 BD $39.98
Action: The 1966 film starring Adam West as Batman is released on high-def. Also available will be a limited-edition Batmobile special edition ($59.98), which will include a Hot Wheels Batmobile. Bonuses: tribute, featurettes, isolated audio score, interviews, commentaries, trivia track, galleries.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
BECOMING GREEN: GROWING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS (WGBH BOSTON) now 4-22 DVD $49.95
Documentary: Includes NOVA and American Experience episodes “Car of the Future,” “Solar Energy: Saved by the Sun,” “Global Warming: What’s Up With the Weather?” and “Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring.”

BUILDING GREEN (WGBH BOSTON) now 4-22 DVD $49.95
Documentary: Host Kevin Contreras examines green building techniques.

CAR OF THE FUTURE (WGBH BOSTON) now 4-22 DVD $24.95
Documentary: Tom Magliozzi, host of NPR’s “Car Talk,” looks at the future of America’s cars.

E2 ENERGY (WGBH BOSTON) now 4-22 DVD $24.99
Documentary: Six 30-minute chapters narrated by Morgan Freeman feature the people, places and innovations that are making environmentally friendly living possible.

MY BOYS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (SONY) now 6-10 DVD $39.98
Comedy: The TBS series about a Chicago sportswriter looking for love with the help of her guy friends. Bonuses: featurettes, outtakes and bloopers, deleted scenes, minisodes.

ACAPULCO HEAT: THE COMPLETE SERIES (MILL CREEK) 4-7 5-6 DVD $24.98
Action: Forty-six episodes of beautiful women, daring men and tropical paradises.

ESSENTIAL TV WESTERNS (MILL CREEK) 4-7 5-6 DVD $29.98
Westerns: A collection of 15 episodes with stars including Michael Landon, Bob Denver, Gabby Hayes and Tim Conway.

INTERVENTION SEASON ONE: THEN AND NOW (A&E/NEW VIDEO) 4-29 5-27 DVD $14.95
Reality: The stories or addicts and their families. Bonuses: four follow-up episodes.

MODERN MARVELS: ENGINEERING DISASTERS (HISTORY/NEW VIDEO) 4-29 5-27 DVD $39.95
Documentary: More than 40 catastrophes, including the Exxon Valdez and Hurricane Katrina.

MONSTERQUEST: THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE (HISTORY/NEW VIDEO) 4-29 5-27 DVD $39.95
Documentary: The new series searches for evidence of werewolves, Bigfoot and other legendary creatures.

JOHN ADAMS (HBO/WARNER) 5-6 6-10 DVD $59.99
Historical drama: The HBO miniseries stars Paul Giamatti as John Adams and Laura Linney as his wife, Abigail. Bonuses: documentary, featurette, historical guide.

THE BOONDOCKS: THE COMPLETE SECOND SERIES UNCUT AND UNCENSORED (SONY) 5-8 6-10 DVD $49.95
Comedy: The series based on Aaron McGruder’s award-winning comic strip comes in a three-disc set with all 13 episodes. Bonuses: two extra episodes not aired in the U.S., four featurettes, two minisodes, commentary.

THE CLOSER: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON (WARNER) 5-27 7-1 DVD $39.98
Drama: Kyra Sedgwick stars as the Southern Deputy Police Chief solving crimes in Los Angeles in this series, which airs on TNT. Bonuses: featurette, gag reel, unaired scenes.

FASTLANE: THE COMPLETE SERIES (WARNER) 6-3 7-8 DVD $59.98
Action: The Emmy-winning series includes guest stars Mischa Barton, Robert Forster, Isaac Hayes, Terrence Howard and Iggy Pop. Bonuses: four new featurettes, unaired/extended scenes, gag reel.

MAD MEN: SEASON ONE (LIONSGATE) 6-4 7-1 DVD $49.98, BD $49.99
Drama: AMC’s award-winning series looks at the glamorous and ego-driven golden age of advertising.

ROBIN HOOD: SEASON ONE (BBC/WARNER) 6-24 7-29 BD $99.98
Adventure: The first season makes its high-def debut.

ROBIN HOOD: SEASON TWO (BBC/WARNER) 6-24 7-29 DVD $79.98
Adventure: The second season premieres on BBC America April 29 before coming to DVD. Bonuses: three featurettes, four commentaries.

WITCHBLADE: THE COMPLETE SERIES (WARNER) 6-24 7-29 DVD $69.98
Fantasy: A new York detective searches for justice with an ancient living weapon in this series based on the Top Cow comic book. Bonuses: featurettes, casting sessions.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
ESPN INSIDE ACCESS: DEREK JETER (ESPN/GENIUS) now 4-15 DVD $19.95
Sports: The Yankees All-Star is profiled with greatest plays, interviews from 1998 to 2007 and featurettes.

THE 2007 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATED SHORT FILMS (MAGNOLIA) 4-8 5-6 DVD $29.98
Collection: Includes the live-action and animated winners as well as nominees from about the world.

GAON LIVE (SISU) 4-8 5-6 DVD $24.95
Music: Live performances of 24 greatest hits by Israel superstar Yehoram Gaon.

RED SOX MEMORIES: THE GREATEST MOMENTS IN BOSTON RED SOX HISTORY (SHOUT FACTORY) 4-8 5-6 DVD $19.99
Sports: A look at the team from when it won the first-ever World Series, in 1903, to 2007 when it won its seventh.

SHAGGY: LIVE AT CHIEMSEE REGGAE SUMMER (MVD) 4-8 5-13 DVD $29.95
Music: The top-selling Jamaican artist performs at the 1998 concert in Bavaria. Bonuses: remix of the concert, biography, eight-page booklet.

MINK DEVILLE LIVE AT MONTREAUX 1982 (EAGLE ROCK) 4-9 4-29 DVD $14.98
Music: The band played such songs as “She’s So Tough,” “Love & Emotion” and “Lipstick Traces.”

THANK YOU BILLY GRAHAM (MAGIC PLAY) 4-15 5-20 DVD $16.99
Christian: A multi-artist musical tribute to the minister will be released on the even of the 70th anniversary of his ordination. Bonuses: includes CD.

FUN IN GIRLS’ SHORTS (STRAND) 4-17 5-13 DVD $24.99
Collection: Six short films include festival award winners.

THE LAWRENCE JORDAN ALBUM (FACETS) 4-29 5-27 DVD $24.95
Collection: A series of short animated and live-action films in a four-disc set.

NBA BLOOPERS: VOL. 1 (WARNER) 5-6 6-10 DVD $19.98
Sports: Michael Rapaport hosts this look at funny moments in the careers of Shaquille O’Neal, Kevin Garnett, Dwight Howard and others.

THE BOSTON RED SOX: ESSENTIAL GAMES OF FENWAY PARK (A&E/NEW VIDEO) 5-13 6-3 DVD $59.95
Sports: A collection of the best six games in the stadium, as chosen by fans.

THE NEW YORK METS: ESSENTIAL GAMES OF SHEA STADIUM (A&E/NEW VIDEO) 5-13 6-3 DVD $59.95
Sports: A collection of the best six games in the stadium, as chosen by fans.

ARCHITECTURE & MORALITY & MORE (EAGLE ROCK) 5-14 6-3 DVD $14.98
Music: The OMD reunion concert took place at the Hammersmith Apollo in London in 2006.



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VideoBusiness.com

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