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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
BETWEEN YOUR LEGS (TLA) DISCONTINUED

REST STOP: DON’T LOOK BACK (WARNER) now 9-30 DVD $24.98

THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN: 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (NEW VIDEO) 8-26 9-30 DVD $39.95

THE REAL TOMB HUNTERS: SNAKES, CURSES AND BOOBY TRAPS (NEW VIDEO) 9-16 10-14 DVD $19.95

THE PRICE OF SUGAR (NEW YORKER) 10-22 11-25 DVD $29.95


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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
WATER LILIES (KOCH) now 9-9 DVD $26.98
Drama: While in Paris for their swimming team, three 15-year-old girls form a love triangle; in French with English subtitles.

THE FACE: JESUS IN ART (QUESTAR) now 9-16 DVD $14.99
Religion: Looks at the ways Jesus Christ has been portrayed by artists around the world throughout history.

IT AIN’T EASY (VIVENDI) now 9-16 DVD $19.99
Action: The son of a pimp and a prostitute looks for payback in this movie starring Katt Williams and Michael Rappaport.

JESUS AND MARY IN ART (QUESTAR) now 9-16 DVD $24.99
Religion: Two-disc set looks at the ways Jesus Christ and Mary have been portrayed by artists around the world throughout history.

THE LOVE GURU (PARAMOUNT) now 9-16 DVD $29.99, two-disc $36.99, BD $39.99
Comedy: Mike Myers stars as a self-help guru who must help a star hockey player in this $32.1 million-grossing movie, which also stars Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake and Ben Kingsley. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, additional scenes, bloopers; two-disc and BD also have digital copy.

SCENIC NATIONAL PARKS: CROWN JEWELS COLLECTION (QUESTAR) now 9-16 BD $79.99
Travel: The three-disc set explores the history and natural wonders of America’s National Parks.

SCENIC NATIONAL PARKS: GRAND CANYON (QUESTAR) now 9-16 BD $27.99
Travel: Explores the history and natural wonders of the canyon.

SCENIC NATIONAL PARKS: YELLOWSTONE (QUESTAR) now 9-16 BD $27.99
Travel: Explores the history and natural wonders of the park.

SCENIC NATIONAL PARKS: YOSEMITE (QUESTAR) now 9-16 BD $27.99
Travel: Explores the history and natural wonders of the park.

SPEED & ANGELES (VIVENDI) now 9-16 DVD $19.99, BD $29.99
Documentary: A director follows two people as they pursue their childhood dreams of becoming naval aviators.

THE STORY OF AMERICA (QUESTAR) now 9-16 DVD $39.99
History: This six-disc set examines the men who attained the highest office, the innovators who were a testament to the American dream, and the citizens whose heroism helped build America.

THEY WAIT (VIVENDI) now 9-16 DVD $19.99
Horror: During the Chinese Ghosts Month, a woman discovers her son is in the grip of a living corpse.

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S CORTEO (SONY) now 9-23 BD $28.95
Fantasy: This Cirque du Soleil performance about a festive parade is the first to be released on Blu-ray. Bonuses: photo gallery, featurettes.

GUIANA 1838 (PASSION RIVER) now 9-23 DVD $24.95
Drama: After the British Empire abolished slavery in 1833, some plantation owners continue the practice, until the British Empire is forced to enforce the law. Bonuses: commentary, interviews.

HORATIO HORNBLOWER COLLECTOR’S EDITION (A&E) now 9-23 DVD $59.95
Adventure: This eight-disc set contains eight original Hornblower films. Bonuses: interview, commentaries, featurettes, bios, photo gallery.

SEOUL RAIDERS (ARTS ALLIANCE AMERICA) now 9-23 DVD $24.95
Action: Tony Leung stars as a special agent who must retrieve counterfeiting plates in this 2005 Jingle Ma film; in Mandarin with English subtitles. Bonuses: featurette, behind-the-scenes footage, deleted scenes, stills gallery.

BARACK OBAMA: THE POWER OF CHANGE (MVD) now 9-30 DVD $14.95
Politics: A collection of speeches from Obama and others during his campaign.

GHOSTBOAT (MPI) now 9-30 DVD $14.98
Thriller: An ill-fated submarine resurfaces, bringing bad luck to its current crew.

THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (MPI) now 9-30 BD $29.98
Horror: Tobe Hooper’s 1974 film about friends who face the torment of a depraved Texas clan. Bonuses: featurettes, commentaries, TV and radio spots, deleted scenes and outtakes, blooper reel, stills gallery.

ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION: INSIDE THE BUSINESS OF AMERICAN CAMPAIGNS (CINEMA LIBRE) 8-26 10-7 DVD $19.95
Documentary: A look at political campaigns, from the political operatives and consultants to sound-bite politics. Bonuses: deleted scenes, interviews, music video.

24 SOLO (PASSION RIVER) 9-2 9-30 DVD $24.95
Documentary: Chris Eatough aims for a seventh world title in 24 Hour Solo mountain bike racing. Bonuses: deleted scenes, commentary.

GEEK MYTHOLOGY (CELEBRITY VIDEO) 9-2 10-14 DVD $14.99
Comedy: When a geek finds a mystical statue, his luck with women changes.

THE INCREDIBLE HULK (UNIVERSAL) 9-2 10-21 DVD $29.98, three-disc $34.98, BD $39.98
Action: Edward Norton stars as Bruce Banner, who transforms into a rampaging hulk whenever he is angry, in this $134.2 million-grossing movie. Bonuses: deleted scenes, commentary; three-disc also has alternate opening, featurettes, digital copy; BD also has U Control, BD Live.

THE DEVIL’S MERCY (PEACE ARCH) 9-8 10-7 DVD $29.99
Thriller: A couple discovers a beautiful apartment, but they soon discover it is haunted. Bonuses: making-of featurette, photo gallery.

LOST NATION: THE IOWAY (PASSION RIVER) 9-9 10-7 DVD $26.99
Documentary: This 57-minute program looks at the tragic destinies of two Native Americans after an Iowan treaty is signed.

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS (GENIUS) 9-9 10-21 DVD $14.95
Family: A boy wishes for a new dad at Christmas after his father has died.

A GRANDPA FOR CHRISTMAS (GENIUS) 9-9 10-21 DVD $14.95
Drama: A former movie tough guy finds out on Thanksgiving that his estranged daughter, whom he hasn’t seen in decades, is in the hospital after a car accident, and the granddaughter he has never met is moving in with him.

HOLLYWOOD SINGING AND DANCING: A MUSICAL HISTORY (KOCH) 9-16 10-14 DVD $29.99
Documentary: This two-disc set looks at the Hollywood musicals from the past to today. Bonuses: Q&A, interviews, promo short, newsreel, behind-the-scenes footage.

LUDWIG (KOCH) 9-16 10-14 DVD $26.98
Biopic: Luchino Visconti’s 1972 film about 19th century King Ludwig II of Bavaria; in Italian with English subtitles. Bonuses: documentaries.

ORANGE WINTER (PASSION RIVER) 9-16 10-14 DVD $29.95
Documentary: Chronicles the biggest protest in post-Soviet history, when the people of Kiev, Ukraine, took to the streets outraged about a falsified presidential election in 2004.

WALTZING ANNA (PEACE ARCH) 9-16 10-14 DVD $29.99
Romantic comedy: A doctor is forced to work at a second-rate retirement home, where he falls in love with a beautiful nurse. Bonuses: interviews, deleted scenes.

BARNEY’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS MOVIE (HIT/LIONSGATE) 9-17 10-14 DVD $14.98
Children’s: Barney and his friends visit the North Pole to help Santa Claus in his toy factory. Bonuses: sing-alongs, Christmas songs, read-alongs, games, behind-the-scenes info.

EIGHT MILES HIGH (MPI) 9-22 10-28 DVD $24.98
Documentary: A look at Uschi Obermaier, who became the embodiment of the ’60s generation of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll.

THE GO-GETTER (PEACE ARCH) 9-23 10-21 DVD $19.99
Comedy: After his mother dies, a 19-year-old steals a car and sets out to find his older half-brother, whom he hasn’t seen in 14 years, in this movie starring Zooey Deschanel and Maura Tierney. Bonuses: commentary, featurette, digital copy compatible with iPods, free download of music track.

LEGEND OF SASQUATCH (IMAGE) 9-23 10-21 DVD $27.98
Animation: William Hurt and John Rhys-Davies voice this story of a family that moves into a secluded log cabin and discovers a family of Bigfoot hiding nearby. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, quiz, furry packaging.

ESSENTIAL HOLIDAY COLLECTION (WARNER) 9-23 10-28 BD $99.99
Family: This set includes the studio’s best-selling holiday films, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, The Polar Express and A Christmas Story, as well as New Line’s Elf.

DEAD SPACE: DOWNFALL (ANCHOR BAY) 9-25 10-28 DVD $26.97, BD $34.98
Sci-fi: In this DVD premiere that bridges the narrative between the Image Comics series and the Electronic Arts videogame, an ancient religious artifact unleashes an alien race on a deep-space mining ship. Bonuses: isolated music track, deleted scenes, videogame cheat codes; BD also has digital copy, BD Live.

BOYSTOWN (TLA) 9-30 10-28 DVD $19.99
Comedy: A gay couple is caught up in a murder/mystery plot in this Spanish film.

PERFECT HOLIDAY (SONY) 10-2 11-4 DVD $27.96
Family: A 6-year-old girl wants a new husband for her mom in this $5.8 million-grossing movie starring Terrence Howard, Queen Latifah and Gabrielle Union. Bonuses: commentary, featurette, video diaries.

TERMINATION POINT (SONY) 10-2 11-4 DVD $24.94
Sci-fi: Jason Priestley and Lou Diamond Phillips star in this TV movie about a rogue scientist who has disappeared with time-travel technology. Bonuses: featurette.

THE CHRISTMAS TOY (HIT/LIONSGATE) 10-8 11-4 DVD $14.98
Family: Jim Henson presents this story about playroom toys that come alive and anticipate the arrival of new toys on Christmas.

THOMAS KINKADE’S CHRISTMAS COTTAGE (LIONSGATE) 10-15 11-11 DVD $19.98
Family: Helped by his mentor (Peter O’Toole), a young artist (Jared Padalecki) must help his mother (Marcia Gay Harden), who could lose the family cottage. Bonuses: commentary, deleted scenes, featurettes.

THE WEDDING DIRECTOR (NEW YORKER) 10-15 11-18 DVD $29.95
Comedy: A dissolute movie director is commissioned to shoot the wedding of a fan’s tempestuous daughter in this film, which was an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival; in Italian with English subtitles. Bonuses: making-of featurette, production sketches.

THE ELDER SON (PEACE ARCH) 11-11 12-16 DVD $29.99
Drama: An alcoholic meets a local car thief who claims to be his son in this movie starring Shane West, Ed Begley Jr. and Leelee Sobieski.





Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
NARUTO VOL. 27: THE BATTLE BEGINS (VIZ) now 9-2 DVD $19.98
Anime: Naruto must battle a friend in this teen-rated show.

ANCIENT WORLDS BROUGHT TO LIFE (QUESTAR) now 9-16 DVD $39.99
History: This six-disc set contains two miniseries: Ancient Worlds Brought to Life and Ancient Civilizations.

NATURE: THE ENDANGERED WILD (QUESTAR) now 9-16 DVD $39.99
Nature: Eleven episodes of the series are collected on discs, including bees, grizzly bears, parrots and wolves.

NATURE: PRINCE OF THE ALPS (QUESTAR) now 9-16 DVD $19.99
Nature: Follows a red deer calf as he struggles to survive in the mountain wilderness of the Austrian Alps.

NATURE: SUPERFISH (QUESTAR) now 9-16 DVD $19.99
Nature: A look at the biggest, fastest and most dangerous gamefish in the sea.

BLEACH VOL. 12: THE RESCUE (VIZ) now 9-23 DVD $24.98
Anime: Lieutenant Momo Hinamori recalls her days in training at the Soul Reaper Academy in this teen-rated show, offering four episodes.

PEANUTS HOLIDAY COLLECTION (WARNER) now 9-23 DVD $44.76
Cartoon: Three-disc set includes Deluxe Editions of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving; A Charlie Brown Christmas; and It’s a Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown all remastered.

NARUTO VOL. 28: SOUND VS. LEAF (VIZ) now 9-30 DVD $19.98
Anime: Naruto must help bring back a friend in this teen-rated show.

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS DELUXE EDITION (WARNER) 9-2 10-7 DVD $19.98
Cartoon: In the Emmy-winning TV special, Charlie Brown directs the Christmas play. Bonuses: new featurette, two downloadable songs, bonus episode.

A CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING DELUXE EDITION (WARNER) 9-2 10-7 DVD $19.98
Cartoon: The 1973 TV special won an Emmy and is released remastered. Bonuses: new featurette, two downloadable songs, bonus episode.

YOU’RE NOT ELECTED, CHARLIE BROWN DELUXE EDITION (WARNER) 9-2 10-7 DVD $19.98
Animated: This 1972 TV special is remastered and re-released around the upcoming presidential elections. Bonuses: “He’s a Bully, Charlie Brown” episode, featurette. Promotions: Rock the Vote partnership to promote the DVD and voter registration.

HARAKIRI (TLA) 9-9 10-7 DVD $59.99
Horror: In this Japanese series, vixens perform masochistic acts of self-sacrifice and submission. Bonuses: interview, behind-the-scenes footage.

HOLMES ON HOMES: HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS (BFS) 9-16 10-14 DVD $19.98
Educational: Contractor Mike Holmes helps a family fix their bungalow in time for Christmas in this Discovery Home channel show.

HOLMES ON HOMES MAKE IT RIGHT: SEASON 4 and SEASON 5 (BFS) 9-16 10-14 DVD $36.98 each
Educational: The Discovery Home channel show features contractor Mike Holmes fixing bad home renovations. Season 3 is priced at $29.98.

LIFE WITH DEREK: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (KOCH) 9-16 10-14 DVD $29.98
Family: The Disney Channel series about two teenagers who battle against each other when their parents marry and they become siblings. Bonuses: interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, locker poster.

WITNESS TO THE MOB (KOCH) 9-16 10-14 DVD $29.98
Drama: Based on true events, this NBC miniseries is about Gravano (Nicholas Turturro), who must decide whether to turn in his Mob boss, John Gotti.

DORIS DAY: CHRISTMAS MEMORIES (MPI) 9-22 10-28 DVD $14.98
Family: Three Christmas episodes from The Doris Day Show are collected here. Bonuses: commentary, interview, newsreels, radio spots, photo gallery, original network promos, special Christmas greeting from Day.

I DREAM OF JEANNIE: THE COMPLETE SERIES (SONY) 10-2 11-4 DVD $174.95
Comedy: The ’60s series starring Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman as a genie and her master is collected in a 20-disc box set. Bonuses: trivia.

REAPER: SEASON ONE (LIONSGATE) 10-8 11-4 DVD $39.98
Comedy: In this CW series, a slacker learns that his parents sold his soul to the devil. Bonuses: deleted scenes, commentary.

AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE VOL. 6 (WARNER) 11-11 12-16 DVD $29.98
Anime: Three roommates with superpowers unite to solve their neighborhood’s unnatural mysteries in this show that airs on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, including four episodes that have not aired.


Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
LAGERFELD CONFIDENTIAL (KOCH) now 9-2 DVD $26.98
Documentary: Filmmaker Rodolphe Marconi documents fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld from the designer’s studio to the runway shows.

HISTORY OF THE MLS CUP (A&E) 8-26 9-23 DVD $19.95
Sports: A look at the first 12 MLS Cup final matches.

THE NEW YORK YANKEES ESSENTIAL GAMES OF YANKEE STADIUM (A&E) 8-26 9-23 DVD $59.95
Sports: This six-disc set contains six TV broadcasts of games selected by Yankees.com readers. Bonuses: highlight footage.

TALIB KWELI LIVE AT THE SHRINE (MVD) 8-26 9-30 DVD $16.95
Music: The rapper performs 18 tracks at the Los Angeles venue. Bonuses: interviews, rehearsal footage, music videos.

SING A SONG OF WIGGLES (WARNER) 9-2 10-7 DVD $14.98
Children’s: The Wiggles sing 34 classic nursery rhymes, including “Jack Be Nimble” and “One, Two, Three, Four, Five!” Bonuses: bloopers, featurettes, photo gallery.

CHAIR AEROBICS FOR EVERYONE and CHAIR YOGA (CELEBRITY VIDEO) 9-2 10-14 DVD $24.99 each
Fitness: Workouts for people who can’t stand for a prolonged amount of time or for those who exercise in a limited space, such as an office.

THE DOG WHISPERER VOL. 1 (CELEBRITY VIDEO) 9-2 10-14 DVD $29.99
Instructional: Dog training for beginners and intermediate levels. Bonuses: additional segment.

THE DOG WHISPERER VOL. 2 (CELEBRITY VIDEO) 9-2 10-14 DVD $39.99
Instructional: This two-disc set shows ways to solve common behavioral problems. Bonuses: additional segment.

CRUNCH: LATIN RHYTHMS (ANCHOR BAY) 9-4 10-7 DVD $14.98
Fitness: Three workout routines that include the mambo, cha cha, merengue and samba.

CRUNCH: YOGA BODY SCULPT (ANCHOR BAY) 9-4 10-7 DVD $14.98
Fitness: Hosted by Bethany Lyons, this workout focuses on the abs and buns.

LEGENDS: LIVE AT MONTREUX 1997 (EAGLE ROCK) 9-10 9-30 BD $24.98
Music: Eric Clapton, Steve Gadd, Marcus Miller, Joe Sample and David Sanborn perform 13 songs together.

CHRIS ISAAK CHRISTMAS (KOCH) 9-16 10-14 DVD $19.98
Music: The musician performs holiday favorites, including “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer” and “White Christmas,” on PBS series Soundstage.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE HOLY BIBLE (BFS) 9-16 10-14 DVD $19.98
Religion: A collection of 20 popular stories and more than 100 verses from the Bible. Bonuses: historical footage, images, photo gallery.

VISION DVD GALLERY SERIES (BFS) 9-16 10-14 DVD $9.98 each
Art: Four titles that display scenic landscapes: Fire Vision, Polar Vision, Eco Vision and Aqua Vision. Bonuses: screensaver.

JOHNNY WINTER: LIVE THROUGH THE ’70S (MVD) 9-23 10-28 DVD $19.95
Music: A collection of archival footage from the musician’s career.

SHAWN MULLINS LIVE AT THE VARIETY PLAYHOUSE (MVD) 9-23 10-28 DVD $19.95
Music: The musician performs two sets at the Atlanta venue.

EDGAR ALLAN POE COLLECTION VOL. 1: ANNABEL LEE & OTHER TALES OF MYSTERY AND IMAGINATION (MICROCINEMA) 9-30 10-28 DVD $19.99
Horror: Adaptations of the famous writer’s work, including George Higham’s stop-motion short film of “Annabel Lee.”

H.P. LOVECRAFT COLLECTION VOL. 5: STRANGE AEONS (MICROCINEMA) 9-30 10-28 DVD $19.99
Horror: A collection of stories by the horror writer, including “The Thing on the Doorstep.” Bonuses: short films, interview, H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival openers.

WEIRD TALES COLLECTION VOL. 1: THE YELLOW SIGN AND OTHERS (MICROCINEMA) 9-30 10-28 DVD $19.99
Horror: Film adaptations of horror author Robert W. Chambers’ work, including Aaron Vanek’s short film based on “The Yellow Sign.”



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