Scary Movies Purchasing Guide January-February 2009

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Ghost Writer GENIUS prebook 12-2; DVD $19.95 Thriller: When a writer (David Boreanaz) is killed, a failed musician (Alan Cumming) takes credit for the work of the writer, who comes back to haunt him.

Jan. 13

Yeti GENIUS prebook 12-9; DVD $14.95 Horror: After their plane crashes in the Himalayan Mountains, college students must battle a bloodthirsty creature in this TV movie.

Underworld/Underworld: Evolution Double Feature SONY prebook 12-11; DVD $19.94 Fantasy: Timed with the theatrical release of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, this set contains the first two films starring Kate Beckinsale, with a bonus sneak peek and e-Movie cash for Lycans.

Hit and Run MGM/FOX prebook 12-17; DVD $26.98 Thriller: When a college student hits a man with her car, she buries his body in the woods, but her victim survives and wants her dead.

Amusement WARNER prebook 12-16; DVD $27.95, BD $35.99 Horror: Three women are stalked by a killer who holds a grudge from their childhoods.

Cold Prey ANCHOR BAY/STARZ prebook 12-18; DVD $26.97 Horror: In this Norwegian film, five friends take shelter in a mountain hotel, where something lurks in the basement; with English subtitles.

Vacancy 2: The First Cut SONY prebook 12-18; DVD $24.96 Thriller: In this prequel to Vacancy, three friends check into the Meadow View Inn, where guests are brutally tortured and murdered by sadistic Mr. Smith.

Saw V Lionsgate prebook 12-30; DVD $29.95, BD $39.99 Horror: The $55.4 million-grossing fifth installment in the franchise arrives with numerous special features, including digital copy on Blu-ray.

Jan. 27

A Colder Kind of Death VANGUARD prebook 12-19; DVD $19.95 Thriller: A TV crime reporter and former police officer investigates the murder of her husband.

Invisible VANGUARD prebook 12-19; DVD $19.95 Suspense: A couple takes a trip to a lake but is trapped and attacked by two strangers.

Dead & Buried BLUE UNDERGROUND/RYKO prebook 12-26; BD $34.95 Horror: Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street) co-stars in this film in which brutally murdered strangers suddenly appear as normal, friendly citizens around town.

Just Buried LIBERATION/RYKO prebook 12-26; DVD $24.95 Horror comedy: A funeral home owner and his embalmer girlfriend start bumping off townsfolk to drum up business.

Redneck Zombies 20th Anniversary Edition TROMA/RYKO prebook 12-26; DVD $24.95 Horror comedy: After they turn a misplaced barrel of chemical waste into a whiskey still, a clan of hillbilly dirtfarmers becomes zombies.

The Road Killers LIONSGATE prebook 12-30; DVD $26.98 Thriller: Josh Brolin, Christopher Lambert and David Arquette star in this 1994 film about a family who is attacked by a vicious gang.

Feb. 3

Diary IMAGE prebook Jan. 6; DVD $27.98 Horror: When a woman meets a man who resembles her lost love, she tries to mold him into her lost love’s image in this Hong Kong psychological thriller.

Lucky number 13

February will have the first Friday the 13th of the New Year, and Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. will release the Friday the 13th remake in theaters. On Feb. 3, in honor of the occasion, several companies are releasing DVDs related to the original series of Friday the 13th films. Paramount Home Entertainment will issue several of the original titles, including deluxe editions of the first three Friday the 13th movies. Warner Home Video has Jason Goes to Hell, Jason X and Freddy vs. Jason, which the studio will release in the Jason Slasher Collection, complete with a theater pass for Friday the 13th. Rounding out the selection will be Anchor Bay Entertainment’s His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th, a documentary that will air on Starz on Friday, Feb. 13. —Cindy Spielvogel

Feb. 3

Friday the 13th Uncut: Deluxe Edition PARAMOUNT prebook 12-18; DVD $16.99, BD $29.99 Horror: The original version of the 1980 film is being released in a deluxe edition, along with deluxe editions of Friday the 13th: Part 2 and Part 3 3D (both DVD only, $16.99 each).

Jason Slasher Collection WARNER prebook 12-30; DVD $23.97 Horror: Released near upcoming theatrical Friday the 13th, this set contains Jason Goes to Hell, Jason X and Freddy vs. Jason.

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th ANCHOR BAY/STARZ prebook Jan. 2; DVD $19.97 Documentary: This tribute to the character Jason Voorhees and his 12 films is being released in a “Splatter Edition” with four hours of behind-the-scenes footage.

House rebuilt in special edition

In 2009, a remake of The Last House on the Left will come to theaters. To mark the event, MGM Home Entertainment in February is releasing the original 1972 film in a special edition. The collector’s edition will include commentary by actors David Hess, Marc Sheffler and Fred Lincoln, as well as more than 80 minutes of featurettes, including new interviews with director Wes Craven, a special deleted scene, outtakes, Craven’s annotated shooting scripts and other features. —C.S.

Feb. 24

The Last House on the Left Collector’s Edition MGM/FOX prebook 1-28; DVD $19.98 Horror: Timed with the theatrical remake, Wes Craven’s 1972 film about two kidnapped girls is released in a special edition.

Fox reflects on Mirrors

In the first weeks of the New Year, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment will give consumers a chance to reflect with its DVD and Blu-ray release of Mirrors. The film starring Kiefer Sutherland will be released with an extended cut, and special features will include featurettes, deleted scenes and an alternate ending. The Blu-ray version also will offer BonusView mode, which will include a “Mirror Images” picture-in-picture commentary with director Alexandre Aja and co-writer/producer Gregory Levasseur along with a picture-in-picture scene-to-storyboard comparison; an animated storyboard sequence; and a downloadable digital copy of the film. —C.S.

Jan. 13

Mirrors FOX prebook 12-17; DVD $29.98, BD $39.99 Thriller: In this $30.6 million-grossing movie, a security guard (Kiefer Sutherland) sees terrifying images in the mirrors of the department store he guards.

Scary Movies Purchasing Guide January-February 2009

Lucky number 13

House rebuilt in special edition

Fox reflects on Mirrors

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