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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
YVES SAINT LAURENT (FIRST RUN) now now DVD $26.98
Documentary: Two French films about the fashion designer, who died June 1; with English subtitles. Bonuses: bio.

HOME FRONT (CINEVOLVE) now 6-3 DVD $24.95
Documentary: A look at the struggles and successes of wounded veterans returning home. Promotion: a portion of the proceeds will be donated to programs benefiting wounded veterans.

HEATHERS 20th HIGH SCHOOL REUNION EDITION (ANCHOR BAY) now 7-1 DVD $19.97
Black comedy: The 1989 movie starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater as two teenage killers is remastered. Bonuses: documentaries, commentary, DVD-ROM.

SEX AND DEATH 101 (ANCHOR BAY) now 7-1 DVD $29.98
Comedy: Simon Baker stars as a successful executive who receives a list of every woman he has and will ever have sex with in this limited-release movie, which also stars Winona Ryder. Bonuses: commentary, featurette.

THE RUINS (PARAMOUNT) now 7-8 DVD $29.99, BD $39.99
Thriller: College students stumble upon a Mayan ruin and awake an unspoken evil in this $17.2 million-grossing movie. Bonuses: alternate ending, commentary, making-of featurettes, deleted scenes.

STOP-LOSS (PARAMOUNT) now 7-8 DVD $29.99
Drama: Ryan Phillippe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Timothy Olyphant star in this $10.9 million-grossing movie about a veteran who returns home from Iraq but is asked to return to duty soon after. Bonuses: commentary, making-of featurettes, deleted scenes.

ALL ABOUT US (CODEBLACK/VIVENDI) 6-3 7-1 DVD $19.99
Drama: In this DVD premiere, two filmmakers try to convince Morgan Freeman to star in their next movie. Bonuses: featurette, commentary, interviews.

DEATH OF A GHOST HUNTER (WELL GO) 6-3 7-8 DVD $19.98
Horror: Ghost hunter Carter Simms undertakes a paranormal investigation of a house where an infamous family slaying took place.

SWORD MASTERS: BROTHERS FIVE (WELL GO) 6-3 7-15 DVD $14.98
Action: The 1970 film starring Cheng Pei-Pei (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) is remastered and features original martial arts moves.

SWORD MASTERS: TWO CHAMPIONS OF SHAOLIN (WELL GO) 6-3 7-15 DVD $14.98
Action: This remastered cult classic from the Shaw Brothers follows two clans during the Ching Dynasty: the Shaolins and the Wutangs.

SHINE A LIGHT (PARAMOUNT) 6-17 7-29 DVD $19.99, BD $29.99
Documentary: Martin Scorsese’s limited-release film about The Rolling Stones, including concert footage from the band’s “A Bigger Bang” tour. Bonuses: behind-the-scenes featurette and extra songs on Blu-ray only.

ALFRED HITCHCOCK: STUDIES IN FEAR (MILL CREEK) 6-24 7-22 DVD $7.98
Mystery: A collection of 10 of the director’s films.

BIG DREAMS LITTLE TOKYO (ECHO BRIDGE) 6-24 7-22 DVD $14.99
Comedy: An American tries to succeed in the world of Japanese business in this movie that played at several film festivals. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, deleted scenes, stills gallery, storyboard comparisons.

MARTIAL ARTS: 20 MOVIE SET (MILL CREEK) 6-24 7-22 DVD $14.98
Action: Martial arts legends are gathered together in this ultimate fighting set.

MUSHROOMS (BFS) 6-24 7-22 DVD $22.98
Black comedy: A fugitive hides out with two women, who have their own larcenous history in this Australian film.

HAROLD & KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE EXTREME UNRATED EDITION (WARNER) 6-24 7-29 BD $28.99
Comedy: John Cho and Kal Penn star as two stoner friends in this 2004 movie, being released on high-def around theatrical sequel Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay. Bonuses: commentaries, featurettes, digital copy, deleted and alternate scenes, music video, sneak peek of Harold & Kumar 2.

THE LOST BOYS (WARNER) 6-24 7-29 BD $28.99
Horror comedy: The 1987 movie starring Corey Haim and Corey Feldman is about a town invaded by vampires. Bonuses: commentaries, featurettes, additional footage, photos, music videos.

LOST BOYS: THE TRIBE (WARNER) 6-24 7-29 DVD $27.95, BD $35.99
Horror comedy: In this DVD premiere, a brother and sister get mixed up with a gang of vampire surfers. Bonuses: featurette, documentary, alternate endings, music videos, BD also has digital copy.

NEVER BACK DOWN (SUMMIT) 6-24 7-29 DVD $26.99, two-disc $32.99, BD $34.99
Action drama: A troubled teen discovers mixed martial arts in this $24.8 million-grossing movie. Bonuses: deleted and extended scenes, commentary; two-disc also has “Beat Down” version, featurettes, Webisodes; BD also has alternate angle fight mode.

PETE SEEGER: THE POWER OF SONG (WEINSTEIN/GENIUS) 6-24 8-5 DVD $24.95
Documentary: An in-depth look at the life of folk artist Pete Seeger and his political and environmental movements. Bonuses: additional scenes, DVD-ROM, short films.

MARIGOLD (ECHO BRIDGE) 7-1 7-29 DVD $14.99
Musical comedy: Ali Larter stars as an American actress immersed in the Bollywood film world. Bonuses: featurette.

WIDE AWAKE (GENIUS) 7-1 8-12 DVD $24.95
Thriller: In this Korean film, a young boy is improperly anesthetized and feels his entire operation; with English subtitles. Bonuses: deleted scenes, featurettes, interviews.

MARDI GRAS: MADE IN CHINA (CARNIVALESQUE/RYKO) 7-4 7-29 DVD $19.95
Documentary: A look at the supply chain of Mardi Gras beads, from the factories in China where they are made to the streets of New Orleans. Bonuses: deleted and additional scenes, worker’s diary, seven-minute version.

A WALK TO BEAUTIFUL (WGBH BOSTON) 7-15 8-12 DVD $24.95
Documentary: Ostracized by their husbands and community for having a obstetric fistula, three Ethiopian women embark on a journey to seek medical treatment. Bonuses: downloadable materials for educators.

RECOUNT (WARNER) 7-15 8-19 DVD $19.98
Historical drama: Kevin Spacey, Laura Dern and Tom Wilkinson star in this HBO movie about the 2000 U.S. presidential election and the vote recounts that took place in Florida. Bonuses: featurette, commentary, interviews.

NO BLOOD NO TEARS (GENIUS) 7-15 8-26 DVD $24.95
Action: Two women plot to steal from a loan shark; in Korean with English subtitles.

TIM BURTON’S NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: COLLECTOR’S EDITION (DISNEY) 7-15 8-26 DVD $32.99, BD $39.99
Animated: The 1993 film about the King of Halloweentown discovering Christmas Town. A limited-edition Ultimate Collector’s DVD ($179.99) also will be available, containing a hand-painted bust of Jack Skellington, “Sandy Claws” hat and beard and a letter of authenticity. Bonuses: shorts, poem, commentary, featurettes, deleted scenes, storyboard comparison, digital copy; BD also has intro by Tim Burton.

6 FILMS TO KEEP YOU AWAKE (LIONSGATE) 7-23 8-19 DVD $27.98
Horror: This four-disc set of films from Spain includes Baby’s Room, A Christmas Tale and A Real Friend. Bonuses: featurettes.

LOVE AND A .45 (LIONSGATE) 7-23 8-19 DVD $19.98
Drama: Gil Bellows and Renee Zellweger star as fugitive lovers in this 1994 movie being re-released. Bonuses: commentary, music video, featurettes, storyboard comparisons.

DELICATESSEN (LIONSGATE) 7-30 8-26 DVD $19.98
Black comedy: Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s 1991 movie about a world in which meat becomes so rare that people use it as currency is re-released. Bonuses: featurette, commentary, photo gallery, Jean-Pierre Jeunet archives.

TINKER BELL (DISNEY) 9-16 10-28 DVD $29.99, BD $34.99
Fantasy: This CG-animated DVD premiere follows Tinker Bell and her adventures in Pixie Hollow, where Disney fairies live. Tinker Bell is the first in a series of Disney Fairies films. Bonuses: set-top game, DVD-ROM, featurettes, deleted scenes; BD also has BD Live.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
30 DAYS: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON (ARTS ALLIANCE) now 7-1 DVD $29.95
Reality: This series covers such social issues as immigration, outsourcing, religion and abortion by placing people outside of their comfort zones.

SPACED: THE COMPLETE SERIES (BBC/WARNER) 6-17 7-22 DVD $49.98
Comedy: The British series about Tim (Simon Pegg) and Daisy (Jessica Hynes), who rent a room in a house full of characters. Bonuses: documentary, music video, commentary, Q&A, outtakes, raw footage, deleted scenes. Promotion: screening tour with cast and crew, promotion at Comic Con 2008.

ROBIN OF SHERWOOD: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION (ACORN) 7-1 7-29 DVD $99.99
Adventure: This 10-disc set contains the complete ’80s British TV series based on the Robin Hood legend. Bonuses: commentaries, documentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, outtakes.

TWO FAT LADIES (ACORN) 7-1 7-29 DVD $59.99
Comedy: All 24 episodes about two women who travel across Great Britain and prepare meals. Bonuses: documentary, bios, recipe booklet.

ROUTE 66: COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (INFINITY) 7-1 8-5 DVD $49.98
Drama: The ’60s TV show about a privileged college graduate and a tough young man who take a road trip. Bonuses: TV ads, filmmographies, photo gallery.

DC SUPER HEROES: THE FILMATION ADVENTURES (WARNER) 7-8 8-12 DVD $24.98
Animated: This two-disc set contains 18 episodes featuring the Justice League and Teen Titans. Bonuses: documentary.

THE WIRE: THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON (HBO/WARNER) 7-8 8-12 DVD $59.99
Drama: The final season of the HBO series about a Baltimore national newspaper. Bonuses: documentary, featurette, commentaries.

GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE SWINGIN’ 1ST SEASON (CLASSIC/GENIUS) 7-8 8-19 DVD $29.93
Animated: George protects the jungle of Mbebwe with the help of his friends Ape, Ursula and Magnolia.

HOLLY HOBBIE AND FRIENDS: FABULOUS FASHION SHOW (SONY) 7-10 8-12 DVD $12.99
Animated: Episodes “Inside Out” and “Hats Off,” featuring Holly and her friends planning a fashion show and visiting New York. Bonuses: interactive game, sing-alongs.

ONE TREE HILL: THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON (WARNER) 7-22 8-26 DVD $59.98
Drama: This season of the CW series looks at where Lucas, Brooke and the other Tree Hill High gang ended up four and a half years later. Bonuses: unaired scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, commentaries, gag reel.

LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG WORLD: SEASON 2, VOL. 1 (GENIUS) 7-22 9-2 DVD $24.95
Reality: This TLC series follows Little People parents Matt and Amy Roloff raising their four children.

SUPERNATURAL: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON (WARNER) 7-29 9-2 DVD $59.98
Thriller: The Winchester brothers try to defend the world against the paranormal in this five-disc set, released near the premiere of season four on CW. Bonuses: featurettes, gallery, gag reel, commentaries, digital copy.

LEGION OF SUPER HEROES: VOL. 3 (WARNER) 8-5 9-9 DVD $14.97
Animated: Based on the Kids WB! series, these five episodes feature teen heroes Superman, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl and others as they fight crime.

SMALLVILLE: THE COMPLETE SEVENTH SEASON (WARNER) 8-5 9-9 DVD $59.98, BD $79.98
Adventure: This season introduces Clark Kent’s cousin, Kara, who also is known as Supergirl. Bonuses: documentary, featurette, Mobisodes gallery, comic, unaired scenes, commentaries.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: THE COMPLETE SERIES (CBS/PARAMOUNT) 8-19 9-23 DVD $90.99
Drama: The entire ’80s TV series about man-beast Vincent and savvy New Yorker Catherine is collected in this 16-disc set.

TWO AND A HALF MEN: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON (WARNER) 8-19 9-23 DVD $44.98
Comedy: Alan gets divorced and tries online dating, while Charlie has a close encounter with his long-deceased dad in this CBS sitcom. Bonuses: featurette, commentary, gag reel.




Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
ESPN INSIDE ACCESS: JEFF GORDON (ESPN/GENIUS) now 6-10 DVD $19.95
Sports: An inside look at one of NASCAR’s biggest stars, including race footage, interviews and NASCAR highlights. Bonuses: featurettes, interviews.

DEEP PURPLE: AROUND THE WORLD (EAGLE ROCK) now 6-17 DVD $39.98
Music: This four-disc set includes documentary Access All Areas and band performances from 1995 to 2002. Bonuses: performances, documentary, interviews, 32-page booklet.

SIMPLY PAINTING VOL. 2: THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST (KULTUR) now 6-24 DVD $29.99
Instructional: In this two-disc set, artist Frank Clark shows simple step-by-step painting instructions and techniques.

CRACKING THE MAYA CODE (WGBH BOSTON) 6-3 7-1 DVD $24.95
Documentary: Archaeological experts examine the intricate and mysterious hieroglyphic script left behind by the ancient Mayan civilization. Bonuses: downloadable materials for educators.

HIP HOP FOR KIDS: SCHOOL HOUSE HOP! (JUMPING FISH) 6-17 7-15 DVD $19.50
Fitness: Roger G. and his crew host this title that teaches kids how to stretch, dance and get in shape. Bonuses: music video, nutrition segment, outtakes.

CAGE RAGE: THE SUPERSTAR COLLECTION (MILL CREEK) 6-24 7-22 DVD $14.98
Sports: EliteXC has partnered with CBS to bring the best mixed martial arts fighters in this five-event set.

GIANT CARTOON COLLECTION (MILL CREEK) 6-24 7-22 DVD $29.98
Animated: A collection of 600 cartoons featuring Popeye, Woody Woodpecker, Casper the Friendly Ghost and more.

E.O. WILSON: LORD OF THE ANTS (WGBH BOSTON) 7-15 8-12 DVD $24.95
Documentary: A profile of the Harvard professor and his ongoing advocacy of ants, biological diversity and the extension of Darwinian ideas to human society. Bonuses: downloadable materials for educators.

THE REAL TOMB HUNTERS: SNAKES, CURSES AND BOOBY TRAPS (NEW VIDEO) 7-29 8-26 DVD $19.95
Documentary: The History Channel program featuring true stories of real-life adventure archaeologists is re-released around the theatrical hit Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.



Online Editor: Samantha Clark
VideoBusiness.com

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