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Video Business's Just Announced enewsletter for the week of Jan. 27, 2009, 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
OBSCENE (ARTS ALLIANCE AMERICA) now 2-10 DVD $29.95

THE UNIVERSE OF KEITH HARING (ARTS ALLIANCE AMERICA) now 2-10 DVD $19.95

MOSES AND AARON (NEW YORKER) now 2-17 DVD $29.95

GHOSTBUSTERS (SONY) 5-14 6-16 BD $28.95

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Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
CONFESSIONS OF AN ACTION STAR (LIGHTYEAR/VIVENDI) now now DVD $19.99
Comedy: This mockumentary follows action star Frank Sledge (David Leitch) as he tries to resurrect his career.

KISS NAPOLEON GOODBYE (CULT EPICS) now 1-27 DVD $24.95
Horror: As a couple visits an idyllic hideaway to reinvigorate their relationship, they encounter a person from the house’s past in this 1990 movie. Bonuses: featurettes, concert footage, interview.

THUG LOVE (LIGHTYEAR/VIVENDI) now 2-17 DVD $19.99
Romance: An advertising executive falls for an artist, but their relationship starts to endanger her career.

BATBABE: THE DARK NIGHTIE (SEDUCTION CINEMA) now 2-24 DVD $19.95
Parody: In this parody of The Dark Knight, a strip club mogul becomes a crime fighter at night. Bonuses: commentary.

HELL ON WHEELS (INDIEPIX) now 2-24 DVD $24.95
Documentary: Released near upcoming Drew Barrymore theatrical Whip It!, this film looks at the modern-day resurrection of the all-girl roller derby. Bonuses: deleted scenes, commentaries, music videos.

THE MOON & THE STARS (LIGHTYEAR/VIVENDI) now 2-24 DVD $19.99
Drama: Alfred Molina, Jonathan Pryce and Catherine McCormack star in this film about two actors who fall in love.

PAID (LIGHTYEAR/VIVENDI) now 2-24 DVD $19.99
Thriller: A call girl and a hitman try to escape their checkered pasts and start a new life.

THE VILLAGE BARBERSHOP (MONTEREY) 2-3 3-3 DVD $26.95
Comedy: In this DVD premiere, a small-time barber is forced to hire a woman to work in his shop.

RACHEL GETTING MARRIED (SONY) 2-5 3-10 DVD $28.96, BD $39.95
Drama: In Jonathan Demme’s $10.6 million-grossing movie, Anne Hathaway stars as a recovering alcoholic who returns home for her sister’s wedding. Hathaway was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her role. Bonuses: deleted scenes, commentaries, featurettes, Q&A panel with Demme; BD adds BD Live.

SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE (DREAMWORKS/PARAMOUNT) 2-10 3-24 DVD $TBA
Animated: In this spin-off of Kung Fu Panda, Dragon Warrior Po teaches a class of kung fu students about the defenders of the Valley of Peace. The program was already released in a two-pack with Kung Fu Panda. Bonuses: game demos, activities, featurettes.

AVIVA MY LOVE (SISU) 2-17 3-17 DVD $29.95
Foreign-language drama: When a woman’s dream is about to come true, it affects her family; in Hebrew with English subtitles. Bonuses: behind-the-scenes footage, TV special, deleted scenes, Israeli Academy Awards ceremony, music videos.

THE BATTLE FOR THE CHAIRMANSHIP (SISU) 2-17 3-17 DVD $29.95
Foreign-language comedy: The kings of an apartment co-op are pitted against small-time politicians; in Hebrew with English subtitles. Bonuses: behind-the-scenes footage.

NORMAL PEOPLE SCARE ME (PASSION RIVER) 2-17 3-17 DVD $29.99
Documentary: A look at a 14-year-old boy who has autism.

THE ULTIMATE BOY BOX (TLA) 2-24 3-24 DVD $29.99
Drama: This box set contains Luster, Boy Culture and Tan Lines. Bonuses: deleted scenes, interviews, featurettes, audition tapes, commentaries.

TELL NO ONE (MPI) 2-26 3-31 DVD $27.98, BD $34.98
Foreign-language mystery: In this French film, a doctor grieving the loss of his wife becomes the prime suspect in her death; with English subtitles. Bonuses: deleted scenes, outtakes; BD adds featurette.

SPECIAL (MAGNOLIA) 3-3 3-31 DVD $26.98
Drama: Michael Rapaport stars as man who participates in a drug study, which gives him special powers. Bonuses: deleted scenes, featurette, commentary.

TIME CRIMES (MAGNOLIA) 3-3 3-31 DVD $26.98
Action: A man being pursued by a murderer stumbles into a lab and accidentally travels back in time. Bonuses: featurettes, short films, deleted scenes.

LIVE AND BECOME (PASSION RIVER) 3-3 4-7 DVD $29.95
Drama: The story of an Ethiopian boy who travels from a Sudanese refugee camp to Israel.

FAITH LIKE POTATOES (SONY) 3-5 4-7 DVD $29.95
Drama: A farmer learns to grow his faith and accept others in this film based on a true story. Bonuses: documentary, featurette, commentary.

BIG BAG OF $ (MAVERICK) 3-6 4-7 DVD $16.98
Action: Five people fight over an unclaimed bag of money.

DA’ BOOTY SHOP (LIGHTYEAR/VIVENDI) 3-10 4-7 DVD $19.99
Comedy: A stripper and her sexy friends run a salon business.

GOING DOWN UNDER (MAVERICK) 3-13 4-14 DVD $16.98
Comedy: A young man hopes for a transplant from a porn star to improve his sex life.

COLD PLAY (VANGUARD) 3-13 4-21 DVD $19.95
Thriller: A millionaire hires an investigator to find out if his wife is cheating on him, but the wife and the investigator form a romantic alliance.

EXPLORING LOVE (VANGUARD) 3-13 4-21 DVD $19.95
Romantic comedy: A man in search for true love travels down a spiritual path, leading to a greater understanding of himself.

REVOLUTIONARY SUMMER (VANGUARD) 3-13 4-21 DVD $19.95
Drama: Two friends encounter a man who is planning an attack on an unknown target.

THE WANDERING SOUL MURDERS (VANGUARD) 3-13 4-21 DVD $19.95
Thriller: A crime reporter investigates two murders and their possible link to each other.

FLESH GORDON MEETS THE COSMIC CHEERLEADERS (HEN’S TOOTH VIDEO) 3-17 4-7 DVD $19.95
Spoof: Superhero Flesh Gordon must face the devastating crisis of galactic impotence.

CROSSING ARIZONA (PASSION RIVER) 3-17 4-21 DVD $24.95
Documentary: A look at those who illegally cross the border between Mexico and America through Arizona.

LAID TO REST (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) 3-19 4-21 DVD $26.97
Horror: An unstoppable maniac with a video camera and an appetite for murder is on the loose.

HE WHO FINDS A WIFE (MAVERICK) 3-20 4-21 DVD $19.98
Drama: A happily engaged couple finds temptation is everywhere, making them question their relationship.

BILLY JACK (WARNER) 4-14 5-19 DVD $12.97
Western: The movie starring Tom Laughlin as a Native American ex-Green Beret is released in new packaging.

CATLOW (WARNER) 4-14 5-19 DVD $14.97
Western: Yul Brynner stars in the classic film being released on DVD in time for Father’s Day.

GOOBY (MONTEREY) 6-2 7-7 DVD $26.95
Family: A boy and his imaginary friend learn about courage and the power of friendship in this film starring Robbie Coltrane, David James Elliott and Eugene Levy.





Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
THE ROCK COLLECTION (UNIVERSAL) now 2-10 BD $69.98
Action: Three films starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: Doom, The Rundown and The Scorpion King. Bonuses: commentaries, deleted scenes, featurettes, BD Live, U Control.

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS TRILOGY (UNIVERSAL) 2-10 3-24 BD $99.98
Action: This six-DVD set contains The Fast and the Furious, 2 Fast 2 Furious and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Bonuses: U Control, featurettes, BD Live, deleted scenes, music videos, commentaries, D-Box, outtakes, digital copies of all three films, $7.50 movie cash to see The Fast and the Furious 4.

FLY AWAY HOME (SONY) 3-5 4-7 BD $28.95
Drama: In this 1996 film, a girl (Anna Paquin) and her father (Jeff Daniels) adopt a flock of orphaned geese and teach them to fly. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes.

WINGED MIGRATION (SONY) 3-5 4-7 BD $28.95
Documentary: A look at bird migrations through 40 countries. Bonuses: commentary, featurettes, photo gallery, interviews.

FALLING DOWN DELUXE EDITION (WARNER) 4-21 5-26 DVD $19.97, BD $34.99
Drama: Michael Douglas stars as a man at war with the world in Joel Schumacher’s 1993 film. Bonuses: commentary, featurette; BD adds booklet.





Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER (ACORN) now 2-10 DVD $39.99
Comedy: This five-episode British series is an adaptation of the 18th century play, using the complete original text, about a well-bred woman who poses as a barmaid to win the heart of a man. Bonuses: documentary.

WILD AT HEART: SERIES 1 (ACORN) now 2-10 DVD $39.99
Drama: This British series is about a suburban vet and his new wife as they relocate their family to Africa.

ENEMY AT THE DOOR (ACORN) 1-27 2-24 DVD $59.99
Drama: This 13-episode British series is about the Nazi siege of Britain’s Channel Islands during World War II.

WATCHMEN: THE COMPLETE MOTION COMIC (WARNER) 1-27 3-3 DVD $29.98, BD $34.99
Adventure: Twelve episodes based on the graphic novel. Bonuses: $7.50 movie cash to see Watchmen, sneak peek of Wonder Woman; BD adds scene from theatrical Watchmen.

IN PLAIN SIGHT: SEASON ONE (UNIVERSAL) 2-10 3-31 DVD $59.98
Drama: This three-DVD set contains the USA Network series starring Mary McCormack as a U.S. Marshal. Bonuses: deleted scenes.

HEAD CASE: SEASON 1 (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) 2-12 3-17 DVD $19.97
Comedy: Alexandra Wentworth stars as a brash and judgmental therapist who treats the elite of entertainment in this Starz series. Promotion: $50 MasterCard rebate with purchase of Starz.

HOLLYWOOD RESIDENTIAL: SEASON 1 (ANCHOR BAY/STARZ) 2-12 3-17 DVD $19.97
Comedy: Adam Paul stars as an accident-prone home-makeover host in this Starz series.

THE F WORD: SERIES TWO (BFS) 2-17 3-17 DVD $29.98
Reality: This three-DVD set features Chef Gordon Ramsay teaching amateurs how to work in a kitchen.

TWO AND A HALF MEN: THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON (WARNER) 4-7 5-12 DVD $44.98
Comedy: Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer are brothers raising Angus T. Jones in this popular show.

SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS 1960S VOLUME 1 and 1970S VOLUME 1 (WARNER) 4-14 5-19 DVD $26.99 each
Animated: These two-DVD sets features Scooby-Doo, The Jetsons and others. Bonuses: Saturday morning previews.





Title Prebook Date Street Date MSRP
VIDEOGAME THEATER (MVD) now 2-10 DVD $16.98
Comedy: Puppets and drawings depict videogames come to life.

PHISH RETURNS TO THE CLIFFORD BALL (RHINO) now 3-3 DVD $99.99
Music: This seven-DVD set contains Phish’s two-day 1996 performance in New York. Bonuses: soundcheck, jams, interviews.

WAYNE SHORTER: LIVE AT MONTREUX 1996 (EAGLE ROCK) 1-28 2-17 DVD $14.98
Music: The saxophone player performs at the legendary music festival in 1996. Bonuses: 1991 and 1992 performances.

A MOMENT IN HISTORY: THE INAUGURATION OF BARACK OBAMA (MPI) 2-2 3-3 DVD $14.98
History: The ABC News production of President Barack Obama’s inauguration will include highlights and interviews. Bonuses: oath of office of past nine U.S. presidents, interviews, Obama’s acceptance speech.

THE BEAUTIFUL TRUTH (CINEMA LIBRE) 2-4 3-17 DVD $24.95
Documentary: A look at Dr. Max Gerson’s alternative cure for cancer.

CAFÉ CHAVALOS: OVERCOMING THE STREETS (CINEMA LIBRE) 2-4 3-17 DVD $19.95
Documentary: This film follows the Café Chavalos program, a culinary school, restaurant and rehab center in Nicaragua.

ALL ABOARD FOR THE MAGIC MUSICAL VOYAGE (INDICAN) 2-9 3-10 DVD $14.99
Educational: Two episodes teach children about music. Bonuses: interviews, deleted scenes, sing-alongs.

THE BABY HUMAN 2: GENIUSES IN DIAPERS (BFS) 2-17 3-17 DVD 19.98
Science: A look inside the mind of a baby, revealing how they think, communicate and observe. Bonuses: baby names, trivia.

BOB THE BUILDER ON SITE: SKYSCRAPERS (HIT/LIONSGATE) 2-18 3-17 DVD $14.98
Animated: Bob and his Can-Do Crew work together and learn how a skyscraper is built. Bonuses: puzzle, trivia, extra episode.

CRAIG FERGUSON: A WEE BIT O’ REVOLUTION (IMAGE) 2-24 3-24 DVD $14.98
Comedy: The Late, Late Show host shares his thoughts on rehab and James Bond during a performance in Boston. Bonuses: interview, speech. Promotion: Comedy Central broadcast in March.

THOMAS & FRIENDS: HIGH SPEED ADVENTURE (HIT/LIONSGATE) 3-4 3-31 DVD $14.98
Animated: Six episodes featuring Thomas and his engine friends as they teach lessons about friendship and cooperation.

DEEP SEA/INTO THE DEEP (WARNER) 3-10 4-14 BD $28.99
Nature: Two films documenting underwater wonders bow on Blu-ray. Deep Sea is narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet.

CARTOON GALAXY VOL. 1 (INDICAN) 3-25 4-28 DVD $14.99
Animation: Favorite cartoons including Superman, Popeye, Felix the Cat and Bugs Bunny are re-colorized and put into a 3D Mystery Science Theater-style environment. Bonuses: interviews, featurettes.

COMICS WITHOUT BORDERS (SALIENT/VIVENDI) 3-31 4-28 DVD $19.99
Comedy: Comedian Russell Peters hosts this stand-up comedy showcase.

WAKING THE BABY MAMMOTH (NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC/WARNER) 4-14 5-19 DVD $19.98
Nature: Scientists explore a perfectly preserved baby woolly mammoth found 10,000 years after the species became extinct. Promotion: broadcast premiere on National Geographic Channel on April 26.

WHO SANK THE TITANIC? (NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC/WARNER) 4-14 5-19 DVD $19.98
History: The drama-documentary looks at the events that led up to the sinking of the giant ship.



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VideoBusiness.com

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