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Video Business's Just Announced enewsletter for the week of Nov. 18, 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
42 UP (FIRST RUN) now 12-9 DVD $17.95

BRIGHT LEAVES (FIRST RUN) now 12-9 DVD $17.95

COOL & CRAZY (FIRST RUN) now 12-9 DVD $17.95

27 DRESSES (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $19.98

AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER 50TH ANNIVERSARY (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $19.98

BENNY & JOON (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

BLIND DATING (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

CARE BEARS: CARE-A-LOT COLLECTION (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $19.98

CARE BEARS: OOPSY DOES IT (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

THE CUTTING EDGE (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

DATE MOVIE (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

DOWN WITH LOVE (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $9.98

EVER AFTER (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

THE FAMILY STONE (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

FEVER PITCH (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

FOUR WEDDING AND A FUNERAL (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

FRENCH KISS (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $9.98

GRAY MATTERS (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $19.98

GREAT EXPECTATIONS (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $9.98

A GOOD YEAR (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

HONEYMOON IN VEGAS (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

HOPE FLOATS (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $9.98

I HEART HUCKABEES (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

THE ILLUSIONIST (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

IN HER SHOES (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

JUST MARRIED (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

JUST MY LUCK (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

LARS AND THE REAL GIRL (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

LEGALLY BLONDE (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

LEGALLY BLONDE 2 (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

LIFE OR SOMETHING LIKE IT (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $9.98

LOVE POTION #9 (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $9.98

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $9.98

MOONSTRUCK (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

MOULIN ROUGE (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

MR. & MRS. SMITH (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $19.98

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

MY SASSY GIRL (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $19.98

NEVER BEEN KISSED (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

ONE FINE DAY (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $9.98

OVERBOARD (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

PICTURE THIS (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

PRINCESS BRIDE 20TH ANNIVERSARY (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

PUSHING TIN (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $9.98

ROMEO & JULIET MUSIC EDITION (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

SAY ANYTHING (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

SHE’S THE ONE (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $9.98

SHINING THROUGH (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $9.98

THE SIMPSONS: KISS & TELL (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

SOMEONE LIKE YOU (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $9.98

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE: LET’S DANCE and ROCKABERRY ROLL (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98 each

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (WARNER) 1-6 2-10 DVD $12.97

TRISTAN & ISOLDE (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

TWO DAYS IN PARIS (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

UNFAITHFUL (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

WAITRESS (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $19.98

A WALK IN THE CLOUDS (FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $14.98

WHEN HARRY MET SALLY COLLECTOR’S EDITION (MGM/FOX) 12-17 1-13 DVD $19.98

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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
HAMLET BY BROOK/BROOK BY BROOK (FACETS) now now DVD $39.95
Theater: Peter Brook’s production of the Shakespeare play is packaged with a documentary about the director.

STRANGER THAN FICTION SPECIAL EDITION (SONY) now 12-2 BD $28.95
Drama: In this 2006 film, an IRS agent (Will Ferrell) discovers that his life is being controlled by a narrator (Emma Thompson). Bonuses: deleted and extended scenes, commentaries, featurettes.

CROSSROADS (MTI) now 12-9 DVD $24.95
Comedy drama: Alan Arkin and Frank Langella star in this film about a Jesuit priest who has doubts.

BOTTLE ROCKET (CRITERION/IMAGE) now 12-16 BD $39.95
Comedy: Wes Anderson’s debut film follows three misfits whose robbery of a bookstore goes wrong. Bonuses: commentary, documentary, short films, deleted scenes, screen test, storyboards, photos, film essay.

CHUNGKING EXPRESS (CRITERION/IMAGE) now 12-16 BD $39.95
Foreign-language drama: Wong Kar Wei’s film about love in Hong Kong is released on Blu-ray; in Mandarin, Japanese and Cantonese with English subtitles. Bonuses: commentary, film essay.

THE LAST EMPEROR (CRITERION/IMAGE) now 12-16 BD $39.95
Foreign-language drama: Bernardo Bertolucci’s Oscar-winning film about Chinese Emperor Pu Yi; in Mandarin and Japanese with English subtitles.

THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH (CRITERION/IMAGE) now 12-16 BD $39.95
Sci-fi: David Bowie stars in this 1976 film about an alien on an elaborate rescue mission. Bonuses: commentary, interviews, stills galleries, film essay.

THE THIRD MAN (CRITERION/IMAGE) now 12-16 BD $39.95
Drama: The 1949 film about a novelist investigating a friend’s death is released on Blu-ray. Bonuses: video intro, commentaries, documentaries, audio recordings, featurettes, interviews, archival footage, film essay, production history.

SPIKER (MTI) 11-18 12-16 DVD $24.95
Horror: A pink-eyed albino escapes from an asylum to terrorize a small town.

KING KONG (UNIVERSAL) 11-25 1-20 BD $29.98
Action: Peter Jackson’s 2005 film about the legendary giant ape is released on Blu-ray. Bonuses: U-Control, My Scenes, BD Live, commentary, additional footage.

WITHOUT A PADDLE: NATURE’S CALLING (PARAMOUNT) 12-2 1-13 DVD $29.98, BD $39.99
Comedy: In this DVD premiere sequel, three friends venture into the wilderness to find a high school sweetheart. Bonuses: featurettes, additional scenes, gag reel.

RIGHTEOUS KILL (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) 12-4 1-6 DVD $29.98, BD $39.98
Thriller: Robert De Niro and Al Pacino star as detectives investigating the murder of a pimp in this $39.6 million-grossing film. Bonuses: featurettes, commentary; BD adds digital copy, BD Live.

FATBOY: THE MOVIE (INDICAN) 12-15 1-20 DVD $24.99
Documentary: With the help of a trainer, Miles Forman loses weight and looks at what keeps Americans overweight. Bonuses: interview, commentary, fun facts, deleted scenes.

AMUSEMENT (WARNER) 12-16 1-20 DVD $27.95, BD $35.99
Horror: Three women are stalked by a killer who holds a grudge from their childhoods.

E-@THLETES (PASSION RIVER) 12-23 1-27 DVD $24.95
Documentary: A look at the U.S. counterstrike community and their struggles to legitimize the sport.

DEEP WINTER (SONY) 12-25 1-27 DVD $24.96
Action: Two friends journey to Alaska to conquer a dangerous mountain.

LAKEVIEW TERRACE (SONY) 12-25 1-27 DVD $28.96, BD $39.95, PSP $24.94
Drama: Neil LaBute’s $39.3 million-grossing movie about an LAPD officer (Samuel L. Jackson) who harasses an interracial couple (Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington). Bonuses: deleted scenes, commentary, featurettes.

HIGHER GROUND (SONY) 12-30 1-27 DVD $19.94
Drama: John Denver stars in this TV movie about an FBI agent trying to solve his friend’s murder.

SONGS IN ORDINARY TIME (SONY) 12-30 1-27 DVD $19.94
Drama: Beau Bridges stars in this TV movie based on the novel by best-selling author Mary McGarry Morris about a struggling divorced mother of three whose life is changed by the arrival of a stranger.

THE ROCKER: BORN TO ROCK EDITION (FOX) 12-31 1-27 two-DVD $29.98, BD $39.99
Comedy: In this $6.4 million-grossing movie, Rainn Wilson stars as a middle-aged man trying to live his rock ‘n’ roll dreams. Bonuses: gag reels, featurettes, interview, commentaries, deleted scenes, podcasts, digital copy, TV spots, music video.

IN MEMORY OF MY FATHER (PASSION RIVER) 1-6 2-10 DVD $24.95
Comedy: Three brothers try to come to terms with the death of their father.

ALEC GUINESS 5-FILM COLLECTION (LIONSGATE) 1-7 2-3 DVD $39.98
Comedy: This five-disc set contains The Lavender Hill Mob, Kind Hearts and Coronets, The Man in the White Suit, The Captain’s Paradise and The Ladykillers.

EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE ITALIAN (LIONSGATE) 1-7 2-3 DVD $27.98
Romantic comedy: A man pretends to be Italian to win the heart of a beautiful Italian woman. Bonuses: deleted scenes, cast auditions, featurette, commentary.

INSIDE MOVES (LIONSGATE) 1-7 2-3 DVD $14.98
Drama: Richard Donner’s 1980 movie about a bar full of misfits debuts on DVD. Bonuses: commentary, featurette, interviews, stills gallery.

PETER SELLERS 5-FILM COLLECTION (LIONSGATE) 1-7 2-3 DVD $39.98
Comedy: This five-disc set contains I’m All Right, Jack!; The Smallest Show on Earth; Carlton-Browne of the F.O.; Two-Way Stretch and Heavens Above!.

ESSENTIAL ART HOUSE: VOL. II (CRITERION/IMAGE) 1-13 2-10 DVD $99.95
Classics: This collection contains Black Orpheus, The 400 Blows, Ikiru, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, Pygmalion and La Strada (all $19.95 each).

THE EXTERMINATION ANGEL (CRITERION/IMAGE) 1-13 2-10 DVD $39.95
Foreign-language drama: Luis Bunuel’s 1962 film about a dinner party where the guests are unable to leave; in Spanish with English subtitles. Bonuses: documentary, interviews, film essay.

FACES (CRITERION/IMAGE) 1-20 2-17 DVD $39.95
Drama: A couple tries to escape their troubled marriage in the arms of others. Bonuses: film essay, alternate opening, interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, documentaries.

HOBSON’S CHOICE (CRITERION/IMAGE) 1-20 2-17 DVD $39.95
Drama: David Lean’s 1954 film about the relationship between a father and his independent daughter. Bonuses: commentary, documentary, film essay.

SHADOWS (CRITERION/IMAGE) 1-20 2-17 DVD $29.95
Drama: John Cassavetes’ directorial debut about an interracial romance. Bonuses: film essay, interviews, rare footage, restoration demonstration, stills gallery.

SIMON OF THE DESERT (CRITERION/IMAGE) 1-13 2-10 DVD $24.95
Foreign-language drama: Luis Bunuel’s 1965 film about a devoted saint who is tempted by the devil; in Spanish with English subtitles. Bonuses: documentary, interview, film essay.

VANISHING POINT (FOX) 1-14 2-24 BD $34.99
Action: The 1971 film about an ex-race car driver (Barry Newman) who races from Denver to San Francisco with the police on his trail. Bonuses: featurettes, trivia, BonusView, TV spots, commentary, additional footage, D-Box compatible.

ALICE IN WONDERTOWN (FIRST RUN) 1-16 2-17 DVD $24.95
Foreign-language comedy: In this Spanish film based on Lewis Carroll’s classic tale, a drama teacher travels to a bizarre town; with English subtitles. Bonuses: short film.

THE KAISER’S LACKEY (FIRST RUN) 1-16 2-17 DVD $24.95
Foreign-language drama: Diedrich Hesserling progresses in life to become a lackey for the Kaiser in this German film with English subtitles. Bonuses: short film, timeline, bios, filmographies.

MOVING MIDWAY (FIRST RUN) 1-16 2-17 DVD $24.95
Documentary: A look at Midway Plantation, set in the North Carolina countryside, and how it’s being affected by modern civilization. Bonuses: extra scenes, interviews.

PURPLE STATE OF MIND (PASSION RIVER) 1-20 2-24 DVD $19.99
Documentary: Two old friends reunite to discuss their personal beliefs.

ACE VENTURA JR.: PET DETECTIVE (WARNER) 1-27 3-3 DVD $24.98
Comedy: Ace Ventura Jr. (Josh Flitter) teams with two friends (Emma Lockhart, Austin Rogers) to solve crimes in this DVD premiere. Bonuses: featurettes, extended scenes, gag reel.

THE FRENCH CONNECTION and FRENCH CONNECTION II (FOX) 1-28 2-24 BD $34.99 each
Drama: Gene Hackman stars as New York Detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle, who will stop at nothing to get his man. Bonuses: intro, commentaries, trivia, D-Box option, documentary, interviews, deleted scenes, featurettes, stills gallery.

THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT COLLECTOR’S EDITION (MGM/FOX) 1-28 2-24 DVD $19.98
Horror: Timed with the theatrical remake, Wes Craven’s 1972 film about two kidnapped girls is released in a special edition. Bonuses: photo gallery, commentary, featurettes, deleted scene, outtakes, shooting scripts.





Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
THE LAST ENEMY (WGBH BOSTON) 12-16 1-13 DVD $29.95
Drama: In this TV miniseries, a mathematician attends the funeral of his brother, whom he did not know, and falls for his brother’s widow.

BLOOD +: VOLUME FOUR (SONY) 12-30 1-27 DVD $24.96
Anime: Five episodes of the Adult Swim series about a high school student who fights threats to humanity with a katana sword.

BLOSSOM: SEASONS 1 & 2 (SHOUT! FACTORY) 12-30 1-27 DVD $49.99
Comedy: This six-disc set contains 37 episodes of the ’90 series starring Mayim Bialik and Joey Lawrence. Bonuses: commentaries, original pilot, featurettes.

SUMMER HEIGHTS HIGH (HBO/WARNER) 1-20 2-24 DVD $29.98
Comedy: Set in a real Australian high school, this mockumentary series follows a breakdancer, a drama teacher and a spoiled schoolgirl. Bonuses: deleted scenes, outtakes.





Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
CREATURE PEOPLE: BEHIND THE SCENES WITH HOLLYWOOD’S SPECIAL MAKEUP EFFECTS (FIRST LIGHT) now now DVD $99
Educational: A behind-the-scenes look at the set of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

LEGENDS OF SCREEN MAKEUP (FIRST LIGHT) now now DVD $149
Educational: This three-part program looks at the cinematic pioneers and makeup masters of the 20th century.

THE LITTLE RASCALS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION (RHI/GENIUS) now now DVD $89.95
Comedy: This eight-disc anthology contains 80 uncut shorts featuring Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Darla, Froggy and the rest of the gang. Bonuses: silent shorts, featurettes, intros, commentaries, interviews, photo booklet.

LON CHANEY TRIBUTE: SPECIAL MAKEUP EFFECTS (FIRST LIGHT) now now DVD $99
Educational: A behind-the-scenes look at how Lon Chaney’s characters were created.

MAKING THE MONSTER: SPECIAL MAKEUP EFFECTS (FIRST LIGHT) now now DVD $99
Educational: A step-by-step demonstration of makeup effects and application to create Frankenstein’s monster, among other effects.

MASK-MAKING: MOULDING AND CASTING LATEX MASKS and PAINTING AND FINISHING LATEX MASKS (FIRST LIGHT) now now DVD $99 each
Educational: Award-winning secrets on how to create great-looking latex masks are revealed.

NICKELBACK: LIVE AT STURGIS 2006 (KOCH) now 12-2 DVD $11.98
Music: Available exclusively at Wal-Mart, this high-definition concert film features 12 of the band’s greatest hits. Bonuses: behind-the-scenes documentary, music video, vignette, photo gallery.

AMERICA AT A CROSSROADS: THE TRIAL OF SADDAM HUSSEIN (PBS/PARAMOUNT) now 12-9 DVD $24.99
Documentary: A look at the courtroom drama during the trial of Iraq’s former president.

A HOLE IN A FENCE (FIRST RUN) now 12-9 DVD $19.95
Documentary: Director D.W. Young chronicles the challenges facing New York neighborhood Red Hook in Brooklyn. Bonuses: short film, photo gallery, interview.

HOTSPOTS (PBS/PARAMOUNT) now 12-9 DVD $24.99
Nature: Dr. Russell Mittermeier looks at the world’s hotspots, areas where plant, animal and insect species are at risk for extinction.

SECRETS OF THE DEAD: EXECUTED IN ERROR (PBS/PARAMOUNT) now 12-9 DVD $24.99
Documentary: Investigators discover startling new evidence in the 1910 death sentence of Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen, who was found guilty of murdering his wife.

HIP HOP RAW & UNCUT LIVE IN CONCERT (MVD) 12-16 1-20 DVD $14.95
Music: Hip hop stars Slim Thug, Gucci Mane, Baby Boy Da Prince and Stack$ perform in South Beach, Fla.

SIMON SCHAMA: THE AMERICAN FUTURE—A HISTORY (WARNER) 12-16 1-20 DVD $34.98
History: This two-disc set contains a look at the fascinating moments in American history. Bonuses: intro by Schama.

GUNS IN AMERICA (WARNER) 1-20 2-24 DVD $19.98
Documentary: This National Geographic special looks at America’s connection with guns.

THE WIGGLES PRESENT DOROTHY THE DINOSAUR (WARNER) 1-20 2-24 DVD $14.98
Children’s: Based on the Playhouse Disney series, this title features 19 new songs and is timed around the Wiggles’ concert tour. Bonuses: Wiggles jukebox, featurette, extra episodes, photo gallery.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS 10 GREATEST GAMES COLLECTOR’S EDITION (WARNER) 1-28 3-3 DVD $49.98
Sports: This 10-disc set features the greatest games in the hockey team’s history.

THE ORIGINAL SIX SERIES HISTORY OF THE BOSTON BRUINS (WARNER) 2-17 3-24 DVD $26.95
Sports: Released near the 85th anniversary of the Boston Bruins franchise, this two-disc set chronicles the hockey team’s history.





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VideoBusiness.com

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