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Video Business's Just Announced enewsletter for the week of Oct. 21, 2008, features the latest movies and TV shows announced for release on DVD and Blu-ray.

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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
AUTUMN (PASSION RIVER) MORATORIUM

THE LEGEND OF THE CRYSTAL SKULLS (SMITHSONIAN/INFINITY) now 10-28 DVD $14.98

THE VAMPIRE PRINCESS (SMITHSONIAN/INFINITY) now 10-28 DVD $14.98

ROUTE 66: COMPLETE SECOND SEASON TELEVISION SERIES (INFINITY) now 11-4 DVD $49.98

THE BRIDESMAID (FIRST RUN) now 11-11 DVD $17.95

ELECTRIC SHADOWS (FIRST RUN) now 11-11 DVD $17.95

G@MER (KOCH) now 11-11 DVD $24.98

TORREMOLINOS 73 (FIRST RUN) now 11-11 DVD $17.95

WHATEVER YOU SAY (KOCH) now 11-11 DVD $24.98

WOULD I LIE TO YOU? 2 (KOCH) now 11-11 DVD $24.98

WOMAN ON THE BEACH (NEW YORKER) now 12-9 DVD $29.95

BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT (WARNER) 10-28 12-2 DVD $14.98

JUSTICE LEAGUE: NEW FRONTIER (WARNER) 10-28 12-2 DVD $14.98

SUPERMAN DOOMSDAY (WARNER) 10-28 12-2 DVD $14.98

CHANGE MY LIFE (KOCH) 11-11 12-9 DVD $24.98

A VIKING SAGA (KOCH) 11-11 12-9 DVD $24.98





Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
DARE NOT WALK ALONE (INDICAN) now 11-4 DVD $24.98
Documentary: Mixing rarely seen news footage from 1964 and present day testimony, this program offers a look at troubled times in St. Augustine, Fla.

FLASHBACKS OF A FOOL (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) now 11-4 DVD $26.97
Drama: Daniel Craig stars as a fading Hollywood star who looks back on his youth in this limited-release film. Bonuses: interviews, TV spots.

THE PURSUIT OF EQUALITY (PASSION RIVER) now 11-4 DVD $19.95
Documentary: This film focuses on San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom’s controversial decision to issue same-sex marriage licenses in 2004.

WHALEDREAMERS (MONTEREY) now 11-4 DVD $19.95
Documentary: Narrated by Julian Lennon and Jack Thompson, this film looks at the bond between whales, dolphins and indigenous peoples. Bonuses: interview, music video, intro.

BLACK CHRISTMAS (KOCH) now 11-11 BD $29.99
Horror: Bob Clark’s 1974 film about a sorority house stalked by a killer. Bonuses: two original scenes, documentary, interviews, Q&A session.

FLYING: CONFESSIONS OF A FREE WOMAN (ALIVE MIND) now 11-11 DVD $34.98
Documentary: This six-hour film, which aired on the Sundance Channel, looks at the life of a modern forty-something New Yorker juggling two lovers and trying to have a baby.

THE JUDGE AND THE GENERAL (PBS/PARAMOUNT) now 11-11 DVD $24.99
Documentary: A look at Chilean judge Juan Guzman, who was assigned the criminal case against ex-dictator General Augusto Pinochet, whose 1973 coup left thousands dead.

MEDAL OF HONOR (PBS/PARAMOUNT) now 11-11 DVD $24.99
Documentary: This film looks at the highest U.S. award for valor in combat, including interviews with 13 recipients.

THE STORY OF O (SOMERVILLE) now 11-11 BD $29.98
Drama: A lover is forced into an around-the-clock regimen of sex and seduction in this movie based on the best-selling novel by Pauline Reage. Bonuses: unreleased scenes, commentary, photo gallery.

WESTERN (LIONSGATE) now 11-11 DVD $19.98
Comedy: A traveling shoe manufacturer befriends a Russian hitchhiker in this 1997 film.

OF LOVE AND EGGS (FIRST RUN) now 11-18 DVD $24.95
Foreign-language drama: Set in Jakarta, this film follows the preparation for the holiday of Lebaran; in Indonesian with English subtitles. Bonuses: discussion guide.

PERFECT HIDEOUT (WELL GO) now 11-18 DVD $19.98
Crime: A young couple trying to start a better life get in trouble when one of them robs a gas station to pay his debts.

A WONDERFUL NIGHT IN SPLIT (FIRST RUN) now 11-18 DVD $24.95
Foreign-language drama: Several lives become entwined during New Year’s Eve in Croatia; in Croatian with English subtitles. Bonuses: discussion guide.

SANTA AND PETE (VANGUARD) now 11-25 DVD $19.95
Family: A family remembers its late grandmother during the first Christmas after she died in this movie starring James Earl Jones and Hume Cronyn.

ELEPHANT TALES (MGM/FOX) now 12-9 DVD $26.98
Drama: Two brother elephants trek across African plains in search of their family.

BACHELORMAN (MAGNOLIA) 10-21 11-18 DVD $26.98
Romantic comedy: In this DVD premiere, a successful bachelor falls for a woman who moves in next door. Bonuses: featurettes, deleted scenes, outtakes, TV ads, mock promos.

GONZO: THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. HUNTER S. THOMPSON (MAGNOLIA) 10-21 11-18 DVD $26.98
Documentary: Narrated by Johnny Depp and directed by Alex Gibney, this film looks at the famous writer. Bonuses: commentary, extended scenes, audio excerpts, performance by Tift Merrit.

MAIDEN VOYAGE: OCEAN HIJACK (CELEBRITY VIDEO) 10-28 11-25 DVD $17.99
Action: In this TV movie, Casper Van Dien stars as a special forces officer on a cruise ship that has been hijacked by terrorists.

PROFOUNDLY NORMAL (CELEBRITY VIDEO) 10-28 11-25 DVD $19.99
Drama: Kirstie Alley stars in this TV movie about a developmentally disabled couple who want to have a normal family.

RAGING HORMONES (CELEBRITY VIDEO) 10-28 11-25 DVD $14.99
Comedy: A college-bound teenager becomes the personal sex toy of his neighbor.

RESILIENCE (CELEBRITY VIDEO) 10-28 11-25 DVD $14.99
Thriller: A corporate executive must decide whether he should save his blackmailing cousin.

TWO FRONT TEETH (TLA) 10-28 11-25 DVD $19.99
Horror: Santa, a blood-sucking vampire, and his demonic zombie elves are about to make Christmas bloody. Bonuses: commentary, featurette.

VANESSA (CELEBRITY VIDEO) 10-28 11-25 DVD $14.99
Drama: A runaway who works as a prostitute is saved by a stranger.

BRIAN MCNAMARA’S DEAD OF WINTER (LIONSGATE) 10-29 11-25 DVD $26.98
Horror: When a couple crashes their car in the woods, they become increasingly desperate and slowly begin to turn on each other.

KEMPER THE CO-ED KILLER (LIONSGATE) 10-29 11-25 DVD $26.98
Thriller: Based on a true story, this film is about Ed Kemper, a serial killer who murdered 10 people in Santa Cruz, Calif., during the late ’60s and early ’70s.

TWO TIGERS (LIONSGATE) 10-29 11-25 DVD $26.98
Action: Gilda, a seductive professional killer, falls for a beautiful high-class call girl while on an assignment to take out an important official.

HOME ALONE FAMILY FUN EDITION (FOX) 11-5 12-2 BD $34.99
Comedy: Macaulay Culkin stars as an 8-year-old boy who is left home alone in the 1990 movie. Bonuses: commentary, deleted scenes, alternate takes, bloopers, featurettes.

JINGLE ALL THE WAY FAMILY FUN EDITION (FOX) 11-5 12-2 BD $34.99
Comedy: Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as a father on a desperate search for the must-have toy of the Christmas season for his son. Bonuses: extended cut, featurettes, extended and deleted scenes.

RISE OF THE FOOT SOLDIER (LIONSGATE) 11-5 12-2 DVD $26.98
Crime: This film is based on the real-life story of Carlton Leach, who rose to power as one of the most feared criminals in the country. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, deleted scenes, interview with real Leach, outtakes.

TOTAL WESTERN (SKD/KOCH) 11-11 12-9 DVD $24.98
Action: After a drug deal goes wrong, a man hides in a reformative school for criminal youth, until his location is discovered and he must protect himself and his students in this French film.

HELLBOUND: HELLRAISER II 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) 11-27 12-30 DVD $19.97
Horror: The 1988 sequel features the return of the Cenobites and their leader, Pinhead. Bonuses: commentary, trailers and TV spots, featurettes, interviews, poster and stills gallery.

RESIDENT EVIL: DEGENERATION (SONY) 11-27 12-30 DVD $27.96, BD $39.95, PSP $24.94
Animated: A terrorist unleashes flesh-eating zombies in a plan to annihilate the planet in this CG-animated DVD premiere. Bonuses: videogame trailers, featurette, character profiles, bloopers, interview; BD adds BonusView, trivia track, BD Live.

SURFER DUDE (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) 11-27 12-30 DVD $29.98, BD $34.98
Comedy: Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson and Willie Nelson star in this limited-release movie about a soul-searching surfer experiencing an existential crisis. Bonuses: featurettes, deleted scenes, Webisodes, commentary.

PING PONG PLAYA (IMAGE) 12-9 1-6 DVD $27.98, BD $35.98
Comedy: A Chinese-American gangsta-talking wannabe enters a ping pong tournament to save his family’s business in this limited-release movie. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes.

ANOTHER MAN’S GARDEN (FIRST RUN) 12-12 1-20 DVD $24.95
Foreign-language drama: When a medical student refuses the advances of her professor, it could cost her a place at the university; in Portuguese with English subtitles. Bonuses: discussion guide.

ON EACH SIDE (FIRST RUN) 12-12 1-20 DVD $24.95
Foreign-language drama: In this Spanish film, several characters are affected by the building of a bridge in Argentina; with English subtitles. Bonuses: discussion guide.

SAVE ME (FIRST RUN) 12-12 1-20 DVD $24.95
Drama: A gay man attends a Christian retreat designed to help cure the “gay affliction.” Bonuses: interviews, deleted scenes, photo gallery, bios, resource guide.

ECLIPSE SERIES 14: ROSSELLINI’S HISTORY FILMS—RENAISSANCE AND ENLIGHTMENT (CRITERION/IMAGE) 12-16 1-13 DVD $59.95
History: This four-disc set contains Roberto Rossellini’s TV films Blaise Pascal, The Age of the Medici and Cartesius.

THE TAKING OF POWER BY LOUIS XIV (CRITERION/IMAGE) 12-16 1-13 DVD $29.95
Documentary: Roberto Rossellini looks at the early years of France’s “Sun King.” Bonuses: essays, documentary, interviews.

VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA (WEINSTEIN/GENIUS) 12-16 1-27 DVD $28.95, BD $34.99
Comedy: Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson star in this movie about a pair of American women who fall in love with the same bohemian painter while vacationing in Spain.

MY BEST FRIEND’S GIRL (LIONSGATE) 12-17 1-13 DVD $29.95, BD $39.99
Romantic comedy: Kate Hudson, Alec Baldwin, Dane Cook and Jason Biggs star in this $18.7 million-grossing film about a jilted lover who hires his best friend to help him win back his ex-girlfriend. Bonuses: commentaries, featurettes, deleted and extended scenes, gag reel, Easter egg; BD adds digital copy, MOLOG.

TYLER PERRY’S THE FAMILY THAT PREYS (LIONSGATE) 12-17 1-13 DVD $29.95
Drama: Two very different families are torn apart by greed and scandal in this $36.4 million-grossing movie starring Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard. Bonuses: featurettes, deleted scenes.

TYLER PERRY’S THE MARRIAGE COUNSELOR: THE PLAY (LIONSGATE) 12-17 1-13 DVD $19.98
Drama: A couple seeks help from a marriage counselor, who has relationship issues of her own. Bonuses: interviews.

BOOGEYMAN 3 (SONY) 12-18 1-20 DVD $24.96
Thriller: In this third film of the franchise, a college sophomore must convince her dorm that the Boogeyman does exist. Bonuses: deleted scenes, featurettes.

EL NORTE (CRITERION/IMAGE) 12-23 1-20 DVD or BD $39.95
Foreign-language drama: In this Spanish film, a brother and sister escape Guatemala and journey to the U.S. in search of a new life; with English subtitles. Bonuses: commentary, featurette, documentary, student film by Gregory Nava, photo gallery, film essay.

MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION (CRITERION/IMAGE) 12-23 1-20 DVD $39.95
Drama: Rock Hudson stars as a reckless playboy whose speed boat injury indirectly causes the death of a local hero in this 1954 Douglas Sirk film. Bonuses: commentary, John M. Stahl’s 1935 Magnificent Obsession, documentary, interviews, film essay.

ANY GIVEN SUNDAY DIRECTOR’S CUT (WARNER) 12-23 1-27 BD $28.99
Drama: Oliver Stone’s film about professional football stars Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz and Dennis Quaid. Bonuses: commentaries, documentary, audition tape and screen tests, deleted and extended scenes, gag reel, outtakes, audio track, Instant Replay, slide show, stills gallery, music videos.

AMADEUS DIRECTOR’S CUT (WARNER) 1-6 2-10 BD $35.99
Drama: The 1984 Oscar-winning film retells the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Bonuses: CD soundtrack, commentary, documentary, deleted and extended scenes, digital copy.

A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE (WARNER) 1-6 2-10 BD $28.99
Drama: A mild-mannered man (Viggo Mortensen) foils an attempted robbery, but the aftermath affects his family. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, additional footage.

ODE TO BILLY JOE (WARNER) 1-6 2-10 DVD $12.97
Family: Max Baer’s 1976 film about teen romance debuts for the first time on DVD.

PINOCCHIO 7OTH ANNIVERSARY PLATINUM EDITION (DISNEY) 1-29 3-10 DVD $29.99, BD $35.99
Animated: The 1940 classic about a puppet maker who wishes one of his puppets was a real boy. Bonuses: featurettes, commentary, song selection, deleted scenes, alternate ending, live action footage, art galleries, deleted songs, puzzles; BD adds standard DVD, BD Live, trivia.





Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
E2: DESIGN: SEASON THREE (PBS/PARAMOUNT) now 11-4 DVD $24.99
How to: Designers create green spaces in the urban jungle of Cairo, help rebuild the ninth ward of New Orleans and more in these six episodes.

GREEK: CHAPTER TWO (DISNEY) 11-18 12-30 DVD $29.99
Drama: This three-disc set contains 12 episodes of the ABC Family series about fraternities and sororities. Bonuses: bloopers, flashback episode, music video, music download, commentaries.

KYLE XY: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON—REVELATIONS (DISNEY) 11-18 12-30 DVD $39.99
Drama: In this second season of the ABC Family series, Kyle discovers more about his past and superhuman powers.

THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER: THE FIRST SEASON (DISNEY) 11-18 12-30 DVD $39.99
Drama: In this ABC Family series starring Molly Ringwald, six friends deal with the problems of adolescence, including pregnancy and family issues. Bonuses: featurette, song download.

10 ITEMS OR LESS: SEASON ONE AND TWO (SONY) 11-27 12-30 DVD $29.95
Comedy: This two-disc set contains 13 episodes of the TBS series about a man trying to run his father’s grocery store. Bonuses: blooper reel, featurettes, viral videos.

LITTLE BRITAIN USA (HBO/WARNER) 12-9 1-13 DVD $29.98
Comedy: The British sketch comedy troupe comes to the U.S., with guest appearances by Sting, Rosie O’Donnell and Paul Rudd. Bonuses: featurettes, commentaries, deleted scenes, bloopers.

MI-5: VOLUME 6 (BBC/WARNER) 12-9 1-13 DVD $39.98
Thriller: The latest missions of Great Britain’s elite counter-terrorism unit are shown in 10 episodes that didn’t air in the U.S. Bonuses: commentary, featurette, video diary, cast interviews.

SAXONDALE: COMPLETE SEASONS 1 AND 2 (BBC/WARNER) 12-9 1-13 DVD $39.98
Comedy: A world-traveled ex-roadie turned pest-controlling suburbanite tries to maintain a bad-boy image in this sitcom. Bonuses: deleted scenes, commentary, interviews, behind-the-scenes documentary.

SKINS: VOLUME 1 (BBC/WARNER) 12-9 1-13 DVD $39.98
Drama: A group of teens engage in nights of debauchery, push boundaries at school and manage their parents in this British series that airs on BBC America. Bonuses: video diaries, ancillary story lines, music video.

TYLER PERRY’S HOUSE OF PAYNE VOL. 3 (LIONSGATE) 12-17 1-13 DVD $29.98
Comedy: This three-disc set contains 20 episodes of the TBS series about a multi-generational family forced to live under one roof. Bonuses: character profile, bloopers, featurette.

DOUBLE FEATURES (WARNER) 1-6 2-10 DVD $14.97 each
Children’s: Double-feature single-disc sets for Hot Wheels, Tom & Jerry and The Wiggles.





Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
THE BUSINESS OF THEATRE (FIRST LIGHT) now now DVD $299 or $129 each
Instructional: Three programs on the business aspect of producing a play, from how to raise money to developing an advertising plan.

DREAMERS AND THE BUILDERS (FIRST LIGHT) now now DVD $499 or $129 each
Instructional: A look at the creative people behind theatre, from the writers and directors to the designers and performers.

FORCES WHO RUN THE THEATRE (FIRST LIGHT) now now DVD $399 or $129 each
Instructional: This four-DVD series features theatre insiders Michael Ritchie, Susan Smith, Gordon Davidson, Glen Cassale and Gerry Schoenfield.

MEET OOFNIK THE GROUCH (SISU) now now DVD $19.95
Children’s: The cousin of Oscar the Grouch, Moishe Oofnik, entertains and educates children on independence and individuality in three programs; in Hebrew with English subtitles. Bonuses: clips.

SULLIVAN’S BANKS (FACETS) now now DVD $39.95
Documentary: Filmmaker Heinz Emigholz looks at the life and career of Chicago’s legendary architect Louis Sullivan.

CLUTCH: FULL FATHOM FIVE VIDEO FIELD RECORDINGS 2007-2008 (MVD) now 11-11 DVD $19.95
Music: The rock band performs some of their classic songs, including “Animal Farm” and “Elephant Riders.” Bonuses: shorts.

LIVING COLOUR: THE PARIS CONCERT (MVD) now 11-11 DVD $19.95
Music: The New York group performs at the New Morning in 2007.

STAY RICH FOREVER & EVER WITH ED SCOTT (WGBH BOSTON) now 11-11 DVD $24.95
How to: Ed Slott gives advice on how to avoid financial disasters and make plans for retirement. Bonuses: Q&A, featurettes.

THE STORY OF THE YARDBIRDS (MVD) now 11-11 DVD $18.95
Music: This film captures the short-lived supergroup from 1963-68. Bonuses: concert footage.

WIZARD SO SO (CELEBRITY VIDEO) now 11-11 DVD $14.95
Family: Two 3D animated stories featuring The Wizard and his friends.

HOW’D THEY BUILD THAT? FIRE TRUCK and BIG TRUCK (MARVELOUS MEDIA) now 11-18 DVD $8.99 each
Children’s: For children ages 4 and younger, these programs are the first in a series about the motorized tools used in society.

BEATLES—COMPOSING THE BEATLES SONGBOOK: LENNON AND MCCARTNEY 1966-1970 (MVD) 10-21 11-25 DVD $19.95
Music: A look at the partnership, music and impact of Lennon and McCartney as composers during this period.

DON CHERRY’S HARD HITTING HOCKEY (WARNER) 10-28 12-2 DVD $24.98
Sports: The former hockey player and coach provides commentary to the action, hits and bloopers of the past NHL season.

DOWN THE TRACKS: THE MUSIC THAT INFLUENCED LED ZEPPELIN (EAGLE ROCK) 10-29 11-18 DVD $12.99
Music: Robert Plant and Jimmy Page perform with some of the blues legends who influenced Led Zeppelin’s music.



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