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Video Business's Just Announced enewsletter for the week of Dec. 30, 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
HOUSE OF ADAM (ARIZTICAL) now 1-13 DVD $29.95
Thriller: A closeted police detective is charged with finding the murderer of his secret lover.

SPACED OUT (ARIZTICAL) now 1-13 DVD $29.95
Comedy: A man who has been held captive by aliens for two years is beamed down to Earth to initiate the aliens' plan.

THE TREASURE SEEKERS (QUESTAR) now 1-13 DVD $14.99
Family: Keira Knightley stars in this movie based on Edith Nesbit's book about a family uniting when they face financial ruin.

BIKINI ROYALE (INFINITY) now 1-20 DVD $14.98
Erotic comedy: Agent Tanya X goes undercovers to retrieve stolen missile plans in this sequel to The Girl From BIKINI. Bonuses: blooper reel.

SAMSON AND THE 7 MIRACLES (INFINITY) now 1-20 DVD $19.98
Action: Includes Ali Baba and the 7 Saracens and Samson and the 7 Miracles of the World.

VOODOO DOLLZ (INFINITY) now 1-20 DVD $14.98
Erotic comedy: Young ladies get an education in the supernatural at Collinsport School for Girls. Bonuses: blooper reel.

NOAH'S ARC: JUMPING THE BROOM (PARAMOUNT) now 2-3 DVD $24.99
Gay/lesbian: The film based on the LOGO TV series finds the characters' relationships cracking under pressure during a weekend wedding getaway in Martha's Vineyard. Bonuses: featurettes, deleted scenes. Promotion: two-pack with soundtrack will be available for $29.99.

10 DEAD MEN (MTI) 1-6 1-27 DVD $24.95
Action: A man goes on a murderous spree seeking revenge on the 10 men who took away his life in this DVD premiere. Bonuses: behind-the-scenes featurette.

REDEMPTION (NORTH AMERICAN) 1-6 2-10 DVD $26.99, BD $69.99 (three-pack promo)
Western: A cattle-rustler-turned-killer settles one last score when outlaws slaughter a farming family in a small mining town. Bonuses: stills gallery, behind-the-scenes featurettes, commentary.

YENTL EXTENDED DIRECTOR'S CUT (MGM/FOX) 1-17 2-3 DVD $29.98
Drama: Barbra Streisand was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance as the titular character in this 1984 film, which won an Oscar for the original score. Bonuses: Original Concept Reel, rehearsal/film comparison, storyboard montages, deleted scenes. Promotion: timed to film's 25th anniversary.

CHRIS & DON: A LOVE STORY (ZEITGEIST) 1-20 2-24 DVD $29.99
Documentary: A look at three-decade relationship between British writer Christopher Isherwood and 30-year-younger American portrait painter Don Bachardy.

HOWARD THE DUCK SPECIAL EDITION (UNIVERSAL) 1-20 3-10 DVD $14.98
Family: Lea Thompson and Tim Robbins star in this 1986 movie about a wise-cracking, cigar-chomping duck who's trying to return to his home planet. Bonuses: featurettes.

HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS AND ALIENATE PEOPLE (MGM/FOX) 1-21 2-17 DVD $27.98
Comedy: Simon Pegg, Gillian Anderson and Thandie Newton star in this $2.7 million-grossing movie about a British writer struggling to fit in at a high-profile New York magazine, based on Toby Young's memoir.

EPITAPH (TLA) 1-27 2-24 DVD $19.99
Horror: A small, once-peaceful hospital is now haunted in this Korean movie with English subtitles. Bonuses: stills gallery.

CRIPPLED CREEK (S'MORE) 1-30 2-24 DVD $24.95
Horror: Three young women discover dangerous secrets during a camping trip. Bonuses: bios, photo gallery.

DARK AWAKENING (S'MORE) 1-30 2-24 DVD $24.95
Horror: Repressed memories haunt a man and unlock violent tendencies. Bonuses: commentary, bios, photo gallery.

SATURDAY MORNING (VIVENDI) 2-3 3-3 DVD $19.99
Romantic comedy: A man discovers than he can only win the affections of the woman of his dreams between the hours of 6am and 8am and tries to carry romance into the rest of the week.

KEEPIN' THE FAITH: MY BABY'S GETTING MARRIED! (VIVENDI) 2-10 3-10 DVD $19.99
Comedy: A father tries to sabotage his daughter's wedding because she's marrying a man from an upper-class family.

ELEGY (SONY) 2-12 3-17 DVD $27.96
Drama: Penelope Cruz and Ben Kingsley star in this limited release movie about a professor who becomes obsessed with one of his students. Bonuses: featurette, commentary.

1ST BITE (VANGUARD) 2-13 3-24 DVD $19.95
Romantic comedy: A philandering chef's search for the Zen of cooking leads to the secrets of love in this Canadian movie.

GREEN RIVER (VANGUARD) 2-13 3-24 DVD $19.95
Thriller: A woman's efforts to make peace with the mysterious disappearance of her sisters brings up new suspicions.

I AM DINA (VANGUARD) 2-13 3-24 DVD $19.95
Drama: Gerard Depardieu and Christopher Eccleston star in this story about a girl whose life is affected after she accidentally kills her mother.

TAPIOCA (VANGUARD) 2-13 3-24 DVD $19.95
Comedy: A homeless street vendor zaps a cynical stand-up comedian with a hex that sends him into the underworld of the homeless in this award-winning film.

AFRO NINJA: DESTINY (VIVENDI) 2-17 3-17 DVD $19.99
Fantasy: An ancient magic sword transforms a man into Afro Ninja, who must defend his community from corruption and gangsters.

DESTINATION FAME (VIVENDI) 2-24 3-24 DVD $19.99
Drama: Six high school students learn about friendship as they try to make it in the music industry.

HALF EMPTY (CINEQUEST) 2-25 3-25 DVD $24.99
Drama: An author whose book hasn't sold well in the U.S. finds something deeper in himself during a book tour in Germany.

SHARK IN THE HEAD (CINEQUEST) 2-25 3-25 DVD $24.99
Drama: A normally charming man's hidden personality takes over when he befriends a beautiful young woman.





Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
FAKERS (INDICAN) 1-8 2-10 BD $24.99
Comedy: A hustler stumbles on a lost sketch by a renowned artist and plans to sell it to pay off his own debts.





Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT - THE EIGHTH YEAR (UNIVERSAL) 1-6 2-17 DVD $59.98
Drama: This five-disc set includes 22 episodes of this Emmy-winning show.

MURDER, SHE WROTE: THE COMPLETE NINTH SEASON (UNIVERSAL) 1-6 2-17 DVD $49.98
Drama: This five-disc set includes 22 episodes starring Angela Lansbury in her Golden Globe-winning role.

SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER (ACORN) 1-13 2-10 DVD $39.99
Comedy: This five-episode series is a faithful adaptation of Oliver Goldsmith's play about a well-bred woman who poses as a barmaid to win the heart of her stuffy suitor. Bonuses: documentary.

WILD AT HEART: SERIES 1 (ACORN) 1-13 2-10 DVD $39.99
Family drama: Middle-age newlyweds face the challenges of a blended family in this series that aired on BBC America. Bonuses: production notes, photo gallery.

WYCLIFFE SERIES ONE: THE FOUR JACKS (BFS) 1-20 2-17 DVD $39.98
Drama: The serious, quick-thinking detective superintendent investigates murders in Cornwall in six episodes from this British series, housed in a three-disc set.

WOODY WOODPECKER FAVORITES (UNIVERSAL) 1-20 3-10 DVD $14.98
Cartoons: Episodes from the red-headed bird.

MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY: SEASON 6 (S'MORE) 1-30 2-24 DVD $9.95
Sitcom: Includes seven episodes of the series starring Danny Thomas. Bonuses: interview.

MUSTARD PANCAKES: WELCOME TO OUR HOME (VIVENDI) 2-10 3-10 DVD $9.99
Children's: Courtney and her friends learn about friendship through music and storytelling in two episodes.

EXOSQUAD: SEASON 1 (UNIVERSAL) 2-24 4-14 DVD $19.98
Sci-Fi: All 13 episodes of the animated series about the interplanetary war between humanity and Neosapians.

MAX FLEISCHER'S SUPERMAN 1941-1942 (WARNER) 3-3 4-7 DVD $26.99
Cartoon: Seventeen of the classic cartoon shorts are released in a two-disc set. Bonuses: featurettes.





Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
ACTIONBACKS: HOLIDAY MOTION 2 (SUITE IMAGERY) now now DVD $69.95
Special Interest: Twenty-five animations for holidays including New Year's Day, Valentine's Day and Easter. Promotion: complete set can be downloaded for $49.95 (www.actionbacks.com)

AMERICA'S GREAT ROAD TRIPS & SCENIC DRIVES (QUESTAR) now 1-13 DVD $39.99
Documentary: Seven segments in this six-disc set look at road trips across the nation, including from Maine to Key West and from Texas to Yellowstone.

GREAT AMERICAN SCENIC RAILROADS (QUESTAR) now 1-13 DVD $39.99
Documentary: This six-disc set includes six films about trains and historic rail journeys.

KAREN WILLIAMS: I NEED A SNACK (ARIZTICAL) now 1-13 DVD $19.95
Comedy: The lesbian comic performs stand-up at Hollywood's Knitting Factory. Bonuses: behind-the-scenes featurette, extra performance footage.

LEGENDARY MUSCLE CARS (QUESTAR) now 1-13 DVD $39.99
Documentary: Host Dennis Gage looks at classic cars from the '50s through early '70s in segments from Speed Channel's top-rated My Classic Car series in this six-disc set.

TRIBAL FUSION FUNDAMENTALS: THE EXOTIC ART OF TRIBAL BELLYDANCE (VIVENDI) 2-3 3-3 DVD $14.99
How-to: Dancers instruct on specialties including floorwork and working with finger cymbals. Bonuses: featurettes.

CARDIO FOR BEGINNERS (ACACIA) 2-10 3-10 DVD $14.99
Fitness: Petra Kolber uses simple, heart-healthy dance moves to get viewers started on a healthier lifestyle. Bonuses: bio, tips booklet, bonus segments from Yoga for Beginners and Weight Loss Cardio Sculpt.

DANCE AND BE FIT: LOWER BODY BURN (ACACIA) 2-10 3-10 DVD $14.99
Fitness: Kimberly Miguel Mullen shares dancers' secrets to tone legs in two 20-minute routines. Bonuses: bios, bonus segments from other Dance and Be Fit titles.

TOTAL TRUCKS: FIRE AND DIRT MONSTERS (RAZOR & TIE/VIVENDI) 3-3 3-31 DVD $12.99
Children's: Trucks teach youngsters spelling, counting and shape identification.



Online Editor: Samantha Clark
VideoBusiness.com

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