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October 6
Audition
(1999) When director Takashi Miike released this creepy (and acclaimed) film 10 years ago, Miike created a stir around the world that he will forever be associated with. Recently snaring the No. 1 slot on EW.com's 20 Top Horror Films of the Past 20 Years, "Audition" is a cautionary tale of romance gone awry, making men worldwide squirm at its horrific climax. Deceptively innocent at first, Shigeharu Aoyama (Ryo Ishibashi), a middle-aged widower of many years, is urged by his teenage son and his film producer friend Yasuhisa Yoshikawa (Jun Kunimura) to get out and start dating again. To help Aoyama meet women, Yoshikawa devises a plan to hold a fake audition for a leading lady. Reluctantly agreeing, Aoyama auditions 30 young hopefuls and falls for the silent beauty of Asami (Eihi Shiina), a former ballerina with a dark past. Their courtship veers from quiet romance to psycho nightmare. Available as a two-disc Collector's Edition Blu-ray edition featuring a 1080P high definition transfer from the inter-negative, with a new 5.0 digital soundtack mixed from the original audio elements. The discs include 75 minutes of new interviews with the cast and filmmaker along with a new commentary by director Takashi Miike and screenwriter Daisuke Tengan. Blu-ray: $29.99. Extras: Introduction with director Takashi Miike and star Eihi Shiina; commentary by Miike and screenwriter Daisuke Tengan; new interviews with cast members Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Renji Ishibashi and En Osugi; international trailers; booklet essay by Tom Mes (author of "Agitator: The Cinema Of Takashi Miike"). (Shout! Factory). Order Now
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Bones Season Four
(2008-09) Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Three extended episodes, deleted scenes, gag reel, featurettes: "Androgeny: Playing Haru Tanaka" and "Squints In Training." (Fox).
Bram Stoker's Dracula, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein,
and Wolf
Three-disc set with "Bram Stoker's Dracula" (1992), directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder and Anthony Hopkins; "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" (1994), starring Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hulce, Helena Bonham Carter, Aidan Quinn, Ian Holm and John Cleese; and "Wolf" (1994), directed by Mike Nichols and starring Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Spader and Christopher Plummer. $65.95. (Sony).
Imagine That
(2009) Eddie Murphy, Thomas Haden Church, Nicole Ari Parker, James Patrick Stuart, Vanessa Williams, Larramie Doc Shaw, Robb Derringer. (Paramount).
Miracle on 34th Street
Two-disc set with the 1947 original (starring Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn and Natalie Wood) and the 1994 version (starring Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott, Richard Attenborough and Mara Wilson). (Fox).
My Life in Ruins
(2009) Dir.: Donald Petrie; Stars: Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Alexis Georgoulis, Rachel Dratch, Harland Williams, Maria Adanez, Maria Botto, Alistair McGowan. Extras: Deleted Scenes, Alternate ending, "Everybody Loves Poupi" featurette about Greek star Alexis Georgoulis, commentary by Nia Vardalos, director Donald Petrie and writer Mike Reiss. (Fox).
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs:
Diamond Edition
(1937) High definition debut of the most acclaimed animated movie ever made. Walt Disney's original classic "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," which made history in 1937 as the first full-length animated feature, is the premiere entry in Disney's new Diamond Collection. The
release will make its bow on Disney Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack (two Blu-ray discs + DVD) a
full seven weeks before the Deluxe Two-Disc Classic standard definition DVD becomes available on
November 24. Blu-ray Bonus Features: "Magic Mirror": Using the latest in Blu-ray technology, the iconic magic Mirror guides the audience through the "now White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition"features; "DisneyView": Disney's animated feature is brought to the modern era of widescreen high definition viewing by allowing the user to expand their viewing experience beyond the original aspect ratio of the film. Disney artist Toby Bluth was able to draw beyond the borders of the classic full frame cinema and fill the otherwise dark edges of the screen with beautiful custom imagery, giving audiences a new view of the film; "About Toby Bluth"; commentary with Walt Disney, hosted by John Canemaker; 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio; Backstage Disney: Diamond Edition: "Snow White Returns": Newly discovered storyboards suggest a brand new "Snow White" featurette that never got made; "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall": Through BD-Live, the mirror can find the secret princess inside each viewer, then create for them a personal message from their favorite princess who will call them on the telephone; "Hyperion Studios": Audiences are digitally transported to 1937 to discover first-hand the Hyperion Studios, the original studio Walt Disney built where "Snow White" was conceived and developed; "The One That Started It All" featurette; Music & More: "Someday My Prince Will Come" music video by Tiffany Thornton; Family Play (Games & Activities) "What Do You See?" and "Jewel Jumble" games. $39.95. (Disney).
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Trick 'r Treat
(2009) Quinn Lord, Brian Cox, Dylan Baker, Leslie Bibb, Rochelle Aytes, Anna Paquin, Tahmoh Penikett, Lauren Lee Smith, Britt Mckillip, Jean-Luc Bilodeau. Four interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: An everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the one guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank; a woman who loathes the night has to contend with her holiday-obsessed husband. Extras: "Trick 'R Treat: Season's Greetings" featurette. (Warner).
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Fans of this family classic will scream "I want it now!" (like the character Veruca Salt) when it makes its Blu-ray Book debut ... in premium Blu-ray packaging containing a 38-page book including sing-along song lyrics, cast bios and photos from the film. No "Golden Ticket" needed. Legendary Candy Man Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) stars in the splendiferous movie that brings to the screen the endlessly appetizing delights of Roald Dahl's classic book. On a whirlwind tour of Willy's incredible, edible realm of chocolate waterfalls, elfish Oompa-Loompas and industrial-sized confections, a boy named Charlie (Peter Ostrum) discovers the sweetest secret of all: a generous, loving heart. Special Features: "Pure Imagination: The Story of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" featurette; commentary with the Wonka Kids; four sing-along songs; vintage featurette. (Warner). Order Now
Year One
(2009) Dir.: Harold Ramis; Stars: Jack Black, Michael Cera, Hank Azaria, David Cross, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Oliver Platt, Paul Rudd. Bonus features: Two deleted scenes; commentary by director Harold Ramis, Jack Black and Michael Cera; extended and alternate scenes; "Line-o-Rama"; gag reel; "Year One: The Journey Begins" featurette, Sodom's Destruction"; "Sodom's Got'em" featurette; "Leeroy Jenkins: The Gates of Sodom" featurette; "Year One Cutting Room" to create your own video and share it via BD-Live; "cinechat" on-screen instant messages to friends around the world while watching the movie together; "movieIQ" real-time in-movie information about the cast, crew, music and production via BD-Live; digital copy of the film. (Sony).
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"Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" (Fox), "Ghost Ship" (Warner), "Contact" (Warner), "The Number 23" (New Line)
October 13
The Craft
(1996) Neve Campbell, Fairuza Balk, Rachel True, Robin Tunney. Bonus features: Director's commentary, deleted scenes, "Conjuring the Craft" making-of featurette, talent profiles, isolated score by Graeme Revell. (Sony)
Hardware
(1990) Dylan McDermott, Stacey Travis, John Lynch, William Hootkins, Iggy Pop. This cult classic was the infamous feature film debut of music video visionary turned writer-director Richard Stanley. Originally rated X by the MPAA and subsequently edited by distributor Miramax, this version will be presented uncut and uncensored for the first time from a print supplied by Stanley himself. Dylan McDermott stars as a post-apocalyptic scavenger who brings home a battered cyborg skull for his metal-sculptor girlfriend. But this steel scrap contains the brain of the M.A.R.K. 13, the military’s most ferocious bio-mechanical combat droid programmed to kill all humans. It's cunning, cruel and knows how to reassemble itself and when it does, no human flesh will be spared. A thrilling, breathtaking tour-de-force of science fiction horror. Extras: Commentary, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes footage, and Stanley's never-before-seen hour-long Super 8 version of the film. (Severin Films).
Natural Born Killers Director's Cut
(2009) (1994) Dir.: Oliver Stone; Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Robert Downey Jr., Tommy Lee Jones. The original unrated version. Prior to the theatrical release, Oliver Stone reworked the film, made more than 150 cuts, and removed approximately four minutes in order to get an R rating. Extras: New introduction by Stone; commentary by Stone; "NBK Evolution: How Would It All Go Down Now?" a new featurette from six-time Emmy Award-nominated producer Woody Thompson illustrating how current communication technology would impact the film if it were made today, examining the issues and changes in the context of current media and even creating a timeline of the killers' activities in cell phone videos, blogs, tweets and Facebook updates (How would Stone portray today's instantaneous user-generated media society and its reaction to the exploits of Mickey and Mallory? How would the social networks and the blogs cover, discuss and rate each of their killing sprees? How many views and comments would their home-made videos generate on YouTube?); "Chaos Rising: The Storm Around Natural Born Killers" making-of documentary about the storm of controversy surrounding the film; deleted scenes; alternate ending; Charlie Rose interview; 44-page booklet on the film's production. (Warner).
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
(1999) Commentary by Matt Stone and Trey Parker, "What Would Brian Boitano Do" music video. (Paramount).
Stop Making Sense
(1984) 25th anniversary of Jonathan Demme's Talking Heads concert film. Bonus features: never-before-seen footage, the video short "David Byrne Interview ... David Byrne" and two songs not included in the film. $34.99. (Palm Pictures).
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"Adoration" (Sony), "Drag Me to Hell" (Universal), "Land of the Lost" (Universal), "The Proposal" (Disney), "Eagles Over London" (1969) directed by Enzo G. Castellari (1978's "The Inglorious Bastards") and starring Frederick Stafford, Van Johnson, Francisco Rabal and Ida Galli, from Severin Films; "Screwballs" (1983) from Severin Films.
October 20
Blood: The Last Vampire
(2009) Gianna Jun, Allison Miller, Koyuki, Michael Byrne, Colin Salmon. Based on the cult Japanese anime feature of the same name and the hit "Blood +" television series, this live-action version tells the story of Saya, a female warrior on a centuries old quest to rid the world of blood sucking vampires. Extras: "The Making of Blood: The Last Vampire" featurette, "Battling Demons: Behind the Stunts" featurette; storyboards; BD-Live connectivity. (Sony).
Easy Rider 40th Anniversary Edition
(1969) To commemorate the 40th anniversary of "Easy Rider," Sony will debut the counterculture classic on high definition Blu-ray Disc. The epitome of cool, "Easy Rider," was released in 1969 and features a rock 'n' roll soundtrack shaped by the likes of Bob Dylan and Roger McGuinn, a cast of decked out choppers and an anti-establishment story line right out of its 60s era roots, helped along with a generous sprinkling of hippies, communes, free love and various hallucinatory agents. Starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson, "Easy Rider" was picked by the American Film Institute as one of the top 100 films of all time. To honor the anniversary of this landmark film, Sony will team with Southern California's annual Love Ride, for which Fonda serves as honorary grand marshal. This year's Love Ride will be themed to "Easy Rider," including events, appearances and artwork related to the film. The 26th annual Love Ride, the culmination of California Bike Week (October 23-25), starts at Glendale Harley in Glendale, Calif., and ends at the Fairplex in Pomona, Calif. For more information on the Love Ride, visit www.loveride.org. The Blu-ray edition will feature a running commentary by Hopper and will arrive packaged in a deluxe 32-page graphic booklet with information on the soundtrack, actors, and historical significance of the film. (Sony). Order Now
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
(2009) Dir.: Michael Bay; Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro, Isabel Lucas, Rainn Wilson. Extras: Commentary by Michael Bay, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman; "The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen" featurette; "Seeds of Vengeance -- Development and Design" featurette; "Domestic Destruction -- Production: United States" featurette; "Joint Operations -- Production: Military" featurette; "Wonders of the World -- Production: Middle East" featurette; "Start Making Sense -- Editing" featurette; "Under the Gun -- Visual Effects" featurette; "Running the Gauntlet -- Post-Production and Release" featurette; "A Day with Bay: Tokyo" featurette; "25 Years of Transformers" Hasbro featurette; "NEST: Transformer Data-Hub" conceptual artwork created by the production for 12 of the most popular Autobots and Decepticons from the film; "Deconstructing Visual Bayhem" multi-angle pre-visualization sequences; extended scenes; Linkin Park's "New Divide" music video. The Blu-ray also will feature augmented reality technology that will allow owners to interact with a holographic image of Optimus Prime utilizing their webcams and a special website. Fans will be asked to piece together the Matrix of Leadership to bring Optimus Prime back to life, help repair his armor and calibrate his weapons by actually controlling his aim during target practice. (Paramount).
Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead
(2009) Janet Montgomery, Tom Frederic, Tamer Hassan, Gil Kolirin. Direct-to-video sequel has Three Finger and his mutant family overrun with trouble when some of the most vicious killers in the country escape into the woods from a bus transporting them to prison. Bonus features: "Action, Gore and Chaos!" featurette, "Brothers in Blood" featurette, "Three Finger's Fight Night" featurette, deleted scenes. (Fox).
Wrong Turn Trilogy
Three-disc set with "Wrong Turn," "Wrong Turn 2: Dead Ahead" and "Wrong Turn 3: Left for Dead ," $49.98. (Fox).
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"The Wonder of It All" (Indican Pictures.)
October 27
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan
(2009) Uncensored 90-minute feature (reuniting the series' original TV cast)follows the evolution of the Cylons (built to serve humanity) from metal robots to humanoids, their attempt (and failure) to destroy the human race, and the flight of humanity to survive; told from the Cylon point of view. Tells the story of two powerful Cylon leaders, working separately, and their determination to finish the task. Extras: Deleted scenes; "From Admiral to Director: Edward James Olmos and The Plan"; "The Cylons of The Plan" featurette; "The Cylon Attack" featurette; "Behind The Plan" featurette; filmmaker commentary. (Universal).
Ice Age 3 Dawn of the Dinosaurs
(2009) Voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Jane Lynch, Simon Pegg. Available as a Three-Disc Combo Pack (Blu-ray, DVD and a Digital Copy). Bonus features: Disc One: Blu-ray Disc feature film, "Ice Age Story Maker," commentary, "Evolution Expedition," "Buck ... Easel to Weasel," "Falling for Scratte," "Unearthing the Lost World," two unfinished deleted scenes, "Walk the Dinosaur" music video, two Scrat shorts, "The Sabre-Toothed Squirrel: Natures Nutty Buddy," "Scrat: From Head To Toe" how to draw Scrat tutorial, "Scrat: Breaking Story," "Scrat: News Report," Fox Movie Channel Presents: featurette. Disc Two: Digital copy. Disc Three: Standard DVD feature. (Fox).
The Prisoner: The Complete Series
(1967-68) Five-disc set with all 17 episodes, $99.95. "The Pink Prisoner" and "You Make Sure It Fits!" featurettes; feature-length documentary "Don't Knock Yourself Out," featuring most of the key players in the production; newly restored original edit of the first episode, "Arrival"; the original edit of "The Chimes of Big Ben"; commentaries; more. (A&E Home Video).
Image archive with more than 1,200 stills.
Stan Helsing
(2009) Steve Howey, Kenan Thompson, Leslie Nielsen. Horror film spoof follows the misadventures of hapless video store clerk Stan Helsing and his friends who find themselves stranded in the mysterious residential development of Stormy Night Estates, where they battle evil in the form of parodies of movie monster icons "Freddy," "Jason," "Leatherface," "Pinhead," "Michael Myers," and "Chucky." Along the way, Stan learns of his true destiny as a descendant of the legendary monster-hunter Van Helsing and learns to battle evil with immeasurable courage, grim determination -- and a flair for karaoke. Extras: Commentary by writer-producer-director Bo Zenga and actors Kenan Thompson and Desi Lydic; "Killer Parody: The Making of Stan Helsing"; extended, alternate and deleted scenes; outtakes; still and storyboard gallery. (Anchor Bay Entertainment).
Whatever Works
(2009) Dir.: Woody Allen; Stars: Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood, Patricia Clarkson, Ed Begley Jr., Henry Cavill, Michael McKean. (Sony). Order Now
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