Home for the Holidays 4th Quarter Guide October-November 2009
News and upcoming titles being released October through November 2009 during the fourth quarter.
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UPCOMING TITLES
FeaturesAssassination of a High School President SONY prebook 8-13; DVD $24.96 Comedy: A high school reporter’s expose transforms him into the big man on campus.
Ghost House Underground: The Children, Offspring, Seventh Moon and The Thaw LIONSGATE prebook 9-9; DVD $19.98 each, four-DVD $69.99, BD $29.99 each Horror: The latest collection of films hand-picked by producers Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert.
Oct. 13Adoration SONY prebook 9-10; DVD $28.96, BD $39.95 Drama: In this limited-release film starring Scott Speedman, a teenager connects his family with terrorism.
The Haunted Airman E1 prebook 9-15; DVD $24.98 Thriller: A pilot is psychologically tormented in this film starring Robert Pattinson (Twilight).
How to Be a Serial Killer MONTEREY prebook 9-15; DVD $26.95 Comedy: A serial killer murders those whom he believes don’t appreciate their lives.
IMurders ANCHOR BAY/STARZ prebook 9-10; DVD $19.97 Horror: Members of a social networking site are murdered one by one.
Jack Brown Genius BARNHOLTZ/LIONSGATE prebook 9-16; DVD $26.98 Fantasy: A modern-day inventor struggles with a medieval monk, who wants wings.
Oct. 20The Crew IMAGE prebook 9-22; DVD $27.98, BD $35.98 Action: A crime boss wants to go straight, but he must pull off one final robbery.
Oct. 27Angel and the Badman BARNHOLTZ/LIONSGATE prebook 9-30; DVD $26.98 Western: Lou Diamond Phillips stars as a gunfighter who seeks shelter with a Quaker family.
Criminal Ways MAGNOLIA prebook 9-29; DVD $26.98 Comedy: When a thief falls for a head burglar’s daughter (Isla Fisher), the heist gets bungled.
Nothing Like the Holidays ANCHOR BAY/STARZ prebook 9-24; DVD $29.98, BD $39.98 Comedy drama: John Leguizamo stars in this film about a Puerto Rican family who may be celebrating their last Christmas together.
Collector’s SetsOct. 27
March of the Penguins Limited Edition Giftset WARNER prebook 9-22; DVD $39.92 Documentary: Morgan Freeman narrates this look at emperor penguins.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Ultimate Collector’s Edition WARNER prebook 9-22; DVD $39.92, BD $49.99 Comedy: When Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) tries to create an old-fashioned Christmas for his family, things don’t quite work out as planned.
Nov. 3TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Holiday WARNER prebook 9-29; DVD $27.92 Family: Includes A Christmas Carol, Christmas in Connecticut, The Shop Around the Corner and It Happened on 5th Avenue.
TVOct. 6
The F Word: Series Three BFS prebook 9-8; DVD $29.98 Reality: This three-DVD set features Chef Gordon Ramsay teaching amateurs how to work in a kitchen.
Married... With Children: The Complete Eleventh Season SONY prebook 9-3; DVD $39.95 Comedy: The series about the dysfunctional Bundy family.
Mister Ed: The Complete First Season SHOUT! FACTORY prebook now; DVD $44.99 Comedy: This four-DVD set contains 26 episodes of the ’60s series about a horse that can talk.
Oct. 27Battlestar Galactica: The Plan UNIVERSAL prebook 9-8; DVD $26.98, BD $39.98 Sci-fi: This TV special picks up at the end of the Syfy Channel series.
Nov. 10Keeping Up With the Kardashians: Season Two LIONSGATE prebook 10-14; DVD $19.98 Reality: Kim, Khloé and Kourtney are back in the limelight in the show’s second season.
Nov. 17Farscape: The Complete Series Megaset A&E/NEW VIDEO prebook 10-27; DVD $149.95 Sci-fi: All four seasons of the Syfy Channel series are collected in a 25-DVD set.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas FOX prebook 10-21; DVD $26.98, BD $29.98 Comedy: The Philly bar owners celebrate the holidays in the raunchiest way possible.
Will Ferrell: You’re Welcome America. A Final Night With George W. Bush HBO/WARNER prebook 10-13; DVD $19.97 Comedy: Will Ferrell takes a journey through the life of the 43rd U.S. President.
Nov. 24Life on Mars, Series 2 ACORN prebook 10-27; four-DVD $59.99 British drama: The conclusion to the original, acclaimed detective series shown on BBC America.
Dec. 8Lost: The Complete Fifth Season DISNEY prebook 10-13; DVD $59.99, BD $65.99 Suspense thriller: All 17 episodes of the season in a five-disc set.
Kids and FamilyOct. 6
Aussie and Ted’s Great Adventure SCREEN MEDIA/GAIAM prebook 9-8; DVD $24.98 Comedy: Dean Cain and Beverly D’Angelo star in this family film about a dog on a mission to recover his owner’s missing teddy bear.
Little Spirit GENIUS prebook 8-25; DVD $16.95 Family: When a friendly cabbie (Danny DeVito) tells two sisters the story of a boy who moved to Manhattan, a magical adventure begins.
Oct. 13Home for Christmas FIRST LOOK prebook 9-9; BD $19.98 Family: Transforms the TV into a cozy fireplace with soothing Christmas music.
Playmobil: The Secret of Pirate Island SONY prebook 9-10; DVD $19.99 Family animation: Adventurers Jack and Amelia encounter pirates and more on mysterious Skull Island.
Snow 2: Brain Freeze GAIAM prebook 8-30; DVD $14.98 Family: In this ABC Family movie, Santa tries to regain his memory after he loses it just three days before Christmas.
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! Wubb Idol ANCHOR BAY/STARZ prebook 9-10; DVD $16.98 Children’s: Featuring Beyoncé Knowles, this film is about The Wubb Girlz hosting the “Wuzzleburg Idol” talent show.
Oct. 20Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory WARNER prebook 9-15; BD $34.99 Family: Based on Roald Dahl’s book, this 1971 film stars Gene Wilder as the candy man Willy Wonka.
Oct. 27SciQ Vols. 1 & 2 INFINITY prebook 9-22; Vol. 1 DVD $14.98; Vol. 2 DVD $9.98 Educational: Teen hosts Paula and Andrew compete in making cool discoveries.
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure DISNEY prebook 9-1; DVD $29.99, BD combo $39.99 Animated: Tinker Bell accidentally puts Pixie Hollow in jeopardy and must make things right.
Nov. 3A Christmas Carol VCI prebook 10-2; BD $29.99, two-DVD $19.99 Family: Alastair Sim stars in this 1951 film.
Christmas Story LIGHTNING/ANCHOR BAY prebook 10-1; DVD $19.97 Family: Reveals the untold story of Santa’s life, as he develops a heart filled with love for the world.
Thomas & Friends Holiday Express HIT/LIONSGATE prebook 10-7; DVD $16.98 Preschool: Thomas enjoys snowy adventures in this release packaged with an exclusive holiday train.
Nov. 10A Christmas Carol BKN/IMAGE prebook 10-13; DVD $9.97 Family: Charles Dickens’ holiday classic is told in CGI animation.
Nov. 24Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws DISNEY prebook 9-29; DVD $29.99, BD/DVD combo $39.99, DVD plush set $64.99, DVD four-movie set $74.99 Family: The pups journey to the North Pole and celebrate friendship.
Title | Studio | Date |
Announced | ||
X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Fox | Sept. 15 |
Monsters vs. Aliens | DWA/Paramount | Sept. 29 |
Year One | Sony | Oct. 6 |
Land of the Lost | Universal | Oct. 13 |
The Proposal | Disney | Oct. 13 |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Paramount | Oct. 20 |
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 | Sony | Nov. 3 |
Up | Disney | Nov. 10 |
Star Trek | Paramount | Nov. 17 |
Expected | ||
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Fox | Oct. 27 |
The Hangover | Warner | Dec. TBA |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Warner | Dec. TBA |
Terminator: Salvation | Warner | Dec. TBA |
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