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November 3
Aliens in the Attic
(2009) Ashley Tisdale, Robert Hoffman, Carter Jenkins, Austin Butler, Ashley Boettcher, Henri Young, Regan Young, Tim Meadows, Gillian Vigman, Kevin NealonExtras: Introduction with Ashley Tisdale, "The Ashley Encounters," deleted scenes, gag reel, "Behind the Zirkonians," "Meet the Zirkonians," digital copy. (Fox).
(1946) Dir.: Frank Capra; Stars: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi, Frank Faylen, Ward Bond, Gloria Grahame, H.B. Warner. New two-disc DVD Shadow Box Gift Set. Bonus features: "The Making of It's a Wonderful Life" featurette hosted by Tom Bosley, "A Personal Remembrance" special tribute to Frank Capra narrated by his son Frank Capra Jr. (Paramount).
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Ultimate Collector's Edition
(1989) Chevy Chase, Randy Quaid, Beverly D'Angelo, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Juliette Lewis, Doris Roberts, Johnny Galecki, Miriam Flynn. 20th anniversary edition. Also available on Blu-ray Disc. Collectibles gift tin include a replica of Clark Griswold's holiday Santa hat, a set of holiday themed drink coasters with memorable quotes from the film, a box of faux snow, and an "I survived a Griswold Family Christmas" button. Exclusive to the Blu-Ray gift set is a collectible Moose figurine. Extras: Commentary by Randy Quaid, Beverly D'Angelo, Johnny Galecki, Miriam Flynn, director Jerimiah Chechnik and producer Matty Simmons. (Warner).
North by Northwest 50th Anniversary Edition(
(1959) Dir.: Alfred Hitchcock; Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Jessie Royce Landis, Leo G. Carroll, Martin Landau. For its 50th anniversary, the film has received a meticulous restoration and remastering especially for this occasion with Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging scanning the original VistaVision production elements in 8K resolution.
Available for the first time in premium Blu-ray DigiBook packaging, selling for $34.99. Extras: "The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style" featurette consists of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage to reveal what defines the unmistakable Hitchcock style; "North by Northwest: One for the Ages" features Guillermo del Toro, William Friedkin, Curtis Hanson and Francis Lawrence sharing their interpretations on the film's importance and its influence on their own work. The Blu-ray Book also contains 44 pages full of photos, film facts and "insider information." (Warner).
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Say Anything 20th Anniversary Edition
(1989) John Cusack, Ione Skye, John Mahoney, Lili Taylor, Joan Cusack, Jeremy Piven. DVD Extras: "A Conversation With Cameron Crowe" featurette; "I Love Say Anything ...! featurette; intro and commentary by Cameron Crowe, John Cusack and Ione Skye; alternate scenes; deleted scenes; extended scenes; vintage featurette; TV spots; photo gallery; "To Know Say Anything ... Is to Love It!" Trivia Track (over 200 questions); "Say Anything ... 20 Years Later" retrospective featurette. (Fox). Order Now
Two Girls and a Guy
(1997) Dir.: James Toback; Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Natasha Gregson Wagner, Heather Graham. Includes the R-rated theatrical version and an NC-17 Version seamlessly branched; commentary by James Toback, Robert Downey Jr. and Natasha Gregson Wagner; "A Conversation With James Toback." (Fox).
Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut
(2009) Four-disc set. Weaves together the "Tales of the Black Freighter" with the "Watchmen: Director's Cut." Extras: Commentary by director Zack Snyder and Dave Gibbons; "The Phenomenon: The Comic That Changed Comics"; "Real Super Heroes, Real Vigilantes"; "Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World"; "Watchmen: Video Journals"; "My Chemical Romance Desolation Row"; "Under the Hood"; "Story Within a Story: The Books of Watchmen"; digital copy; "Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic" (all 12 episodes). $59.99. (Warner).
Wings of Desire
(1987) Dir.: Wim Wenders; Bruno Ganz, Peter Falk, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois. New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Wim Wenders. Extras: Commentary by Wenders and Falk; "The Angels Among Us" (2003), a documentary featuring interviews with Wenders, Falk, Ganz and Otto Sander, writer Peter Handke, and composer Jurgen Knieper; excerpt from "Wim Wenders Berlin Jan. 87," an episode of the French television program Cinema cinemas, including on-set footage; interview with director of photography Henri Alekan; deleted scenes and outtakes; excerpts from the films "Alekan la lumiere" (1985) and "Remembrance: Film for Curt Bois" (about the actor who plays Homer in "Wings of Desire"); notes and photos by production designer Heidi Ludi and art director Toni Ludi; booklet featuring an essay by critic Michael Atkinson and writings by Wenders and Handke. (The Criterion Collection).
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"Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Complete Season One" (Warner), "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" (Sony), "I Love You, Beth Cooper" (Fox), "The Botany of Desire" (PBS), "Not Forgotten" (Anchor Bay Entertainment), "Spread" (Anchor Bay Entertainment), "Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs" (Image Entertainment).
November 10
Godzilla
(1998) Dir.: Roland Emmerich; Stars: Mathew Broderick, Jean Reno, Hank Azaria, Michael Lerner, Harry Shearer, Kevin Dunn, Arabella Field. Bonus features: "The Ultimate Godzilla Multi-Player Trivia Game"; movieIQ uses BD-Live to access real-time information on the cast, trivia and more while watching the movie; cinechat allows users to send on-screen instant messages to their friends around the world while watching the movie together; Digital copy; commentary by visual effects supervisor Volker Engel and associate visual effects supervisor Karen Goulekas; two featurettes: "Behind-the-Scenes of Godzilla With Charles Caiman" and "All Time Best-of Godzilla Fight Scenes"; three short films: "What Dreams May Come," "Monster Wars Part ," "Where Is Thy Sting"; photo gallery: Godzilla takes New York, production art, publicity stills; "Heroes" music video by The Wallflowers. (Sony).
Heat
(1995) Dir.: Michael Mann; Stars: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora, Amy Brenneman, Ashley Judd, Mykelti Williamson, Wes Studi, Ted Levine, Dennis Haysbert, William Fichtner, Natalie Portman. Bonus features: Commentary by Michael Mann, "The Making of Heat," "Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation," "Return to the Scene of the Crime," deleted scenes. (Warner).
Logan's Run
(1976) Michael York, Richard Jordan, Jenny Agutter, Roscoe Lee Browne, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Anderson Jr., Peter Ustinov. Bonus features: Commentary, "A Look Into the 23rd Century." (Warner).
Mamma Mia! The Movie Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! More Gift Set
(2008) Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Amanda Seyfried, Dominic Cooper. Includes two-disc Special Edition with the complete CD soundtrack and an exclusive 32-page book (with photos and details about the making of the film) in collectible packaging. Bonus features: BD-Live (My Chat, My Scenes, My Commentary) and U-Control (Picture in Picture and Behind the Hits) functions; "Sing-Along" On-screen lyrics for 22 musical numbers; deleted musical number "The Name of the Game"; commentary by director Phyllida Lloyd; "The Making of Mamma Mia! The Movie"; "Anatomy of a Musical Number: 'Lay All Your Love on Me'": "Becoming a Singer" featurette; "Behind the Scenes With Amanda"; "On Location in Greece"; "A Look Inside Mamma Mia! The Movie"; "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Music Video; Bjorn Ulvaeus cameo; deleted scenes and outtakes. (Universal).
Monsters, Inc.
(2001) Four-disc set includes a two-disc Blu-ray set plus a standard DVD edition and a "DisneyFile Digital Copy." Blu-ray bonus features: "Ride and Go Seek: Building Monstropolis in Japan," "Filmmaker's Round Table," "Roz's 100-Door Challenge" interactive game, BD-Live features, DisneyFile digital copy; plus all the original DVD bonus features including "Pixar Fun Factory Tour," "Banished Concepts, much more. (Disney).
The Negotiator
(1998) Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey. Bonus features: T"he Eleventh Hour: Stories From Real-Life Negotiators," "On Location: Why Chicago." (Warner).
The Ugly Truth
(2009) Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Eric Winter, John Michael Higgins, Nick Searcy, Kevin Connolly, Cheryl Hines. Bonus features: Deleted scenes, alternate endings, gag reel, commentary, featurettes, movieIQ, digital copy. (Sony).
Up
(2009) Voices of Ed Asner, Jordan Nagai, Christopher Plummer, Bob Peterson, Delroy Lindo, John Ratzenberger. Extras: Commentary by director Pete Docter and co-director Bob Peterson; "Dug's Special Mission" new original short film that follows the misadventures of Dug as he attempts to complete his "special mission"; "The Many Endings of Muntz" alternate endings"; "Partly Cloudy" short film; "Adventure is Out There" documentary tells the story of the filmmakers' own trek to the tepuis mountains of South America to research the design and story of the film; "Cine-Explore" visual montage of concept art, clips and documentary coverage; "Geriatric Hero" charcater study of Carl; "Canine Companions" featurette on CG puppies; "Russell: Wilderness Explorer"; "Our Giant Flightless Friend, Kevin"; "Homemakers of Pixar"; "Balloons and Flight" featurette; "Composing for Characters"; "Married Life" original concept for the "Married Life" scene; "Global Guardian Badge Game"; DisneyFile digital copy. (Walt Disney/Pixar).
November 17
Bruno
(2009) Sacha Baron Cohen, Alice Evans, Candice Cunningham, Trishelle, Sandra Seeling, Ben Youcef, Emerson Brooks, David Hill, Alexander von Roon. (Universal).
Fight Club: 10th Anniversary Edition
(1999) Dir.: David Fincher; Stars: Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter. Bonus features: "A Hit In the Ear: Ren Klyce and the Sound Design of Fight Club" (which allows users to remix four key scenes with the help of Oscar-nominated sound designer Ren Klyce); "Flogging Fight Club"; "Insomniac Mode: I Am Jack's Search Index" gives viewers the ability to access any part of the disc's extensive bonus material via interactive tools; Behind-the-scenes vignettes on production, visual effects, location ; Edward Norton interview; commentary by director David Fincher; commentary by Fincher, Brad Pitt, Edward Norton and Helena Bonham Carter; commentary by Chuck Palahniuk and Jim Uhls; commentary by Alex McDowell, Jeff Cronenweth, Michael Kaplan and Kevin Haug; seven deleted scenes and alternate scenes; 12 TV spots; public service announcements; music video; five Internet spots; promotional gallery; art gallery. (Fox).
Gone With the Wind
1939) Two-disc Blu-ray Ultimate Collector's Edition with 18 hours of bonus features and contain collectible memorabilia. Extras: Commentary by historian Rudy Behlmer, The Making of a Legend documentary (1989 TV Special) (Narrated by Christopher Plummer), Restoring a Legend -- Chronicles the film/video restoration process, Dixie Hails Gone with the Wind -- 1939 Premiere newsreel, 1940 MGM historical short -- The Old South, Atlanta Civil War Centennial 1961 premiere newsreel, International prologue, Foreign language version sample scenes, Theatrical Trailers,
Melanie Remembers: Reflections by Olivia de Havilland -- Exclusive 2004 Documentary, Cast profile -- Gable: The King Remembered, Cast profile -- Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond, The Supporting Players -- Cameo portraits of an unforgettable ensemble, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Presents 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year -- New documentary about Hollywood's watershed year narrated by Kenneth Branagh, Gone with the Wind: The Legend Lives On -- Exploring the legacy of the most beloved film through illuminating interviews, footage and visits to historical sites, events and museums, Moviola: The Scarlett O'Hara Wars 1980 WBTV Special never before on home video, MGM: When The Lion Roars documentary. Also: 20-page reproduction of the original and complete 1939 Souvenir Program; 40-page Production History Book with photos and production notes; eight Frameable 5x7 Art Prints; CD soundtrack sampler featuring eight tracks (Main Title, Tara, The Barbecue, Escape From Atlanta, I'll Never Be Hungry Again! Paddock Scene, Scarlett In The Mist/Rhett Leaves, Flashback/Finale) Order Now
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas
(2009) Christmas-themed special with the cast of the FX series. 'Tis the season to be ill-suited as the most deviant, offensive and unwholesome bar owners in "Philly" celebrate the holidays in the raunchiest way possible. Extras: "Young Charlie & Young Mac: Deleted Scenes," behind the scenes featurette, "Sunny Sing-A-Long." (Fox).
(1994) Dir.: Luc Besson; Stars Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman, Danny Aiello. Includes both the international and U.S. versions. Bonus features: Three featurettes: "10 Year Retrospective: The Cast and Crew Look Back," "Jean Reno: The Road to Leon" and "Natalie Portman: Starting Young." (Sony).
Rome
(2005-2007) Ten-disc set of the HBO series that follows the lives of two soldiers during the "fall of the Roman Empire," $139.99. (HBO Home Entertainment).
sex, lies, and videotape
(1989) Dir.: Steven Soderbergh; James Spader, Andie MacDowell, Peter Gallagher, Laura San Giacomo. Bonus features: BD-Live enabled movieIQ that gives viewers immediate access to a real-time movie database that includes continuously-updated information on cast and crew and relevant trivia such as production facts, music and soundtrack information all tied to scenes within the movie; 20-year reunion at the Sundance Film Festival; deleted scenes; commentary by writer-director Steven Soderbergh and Neil LaBute; Steven Soderbergh on the trailers; Steven Soderbergh on "sex, lies and videotape"; "Notes on Remastering and Restoration." (Sony).
Star Trek
(2009) Dir.: J.J. Abrams; Stars: John Cho, Ben Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Winona Ryder, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, Eric Bana, Leonard Nimoy, Marlene Forte, Jimmy Bennett. Three-disc Blu-ray set with digital copy. Extras: Commentary by director J.J. Abrams, writers Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman, producer Damon Lindelof and executive producer Bryan Burk; "A New Vision" behind-the-scenes featurette; Gag Reel; bloopers featuring the entire principal cast; Digital Copy, deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary ("Spock Birth," "Klingons Take Over Narada," "Young Kirk, Johnny and Uncle Frank," "Amanda and Sarek Argue After Spock Fights," "Prison Interrogation and Breakout," "Sarek Gets Amanda," "Dorm Room and Kobayashi Maru (original version)," "Kirk Apologizes to the Green Girl," "Sarek Sees Spock"); "To Boldly Go" featurette on the many challenges re-imagining the "Star Trek" franchise; casting featurette; "Aliens Designers" featurette; featurette on the score; "Starfleet Vessel Simulator" that allows viewers to explore extensive data on the U.S.S. Enterprise and the Romulan ship, the Narada, with 360-degree views, close-ups and detailed tech information (by holding their disc packaging up to a webcam, a Star Trek visual cue will morph into a 3D holographic tour on the screen), "NASA News," branching pods, a starship featurette, featurettes on the locations and props, "Gene Roddenberry's Vision" featurette, more. (Paramount). Order Now.
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"My Sister's Keeper" (New Line), "Is Anybody There?" (Magnolia).
November 24
Angel Heart
(1987) Dir.: Alan Parker; Stars: Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet, Charlotte Rampling. (Lionsgate)
Angels & Demons
(2009) Dir.: Ron Howard; Stars: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgard, Pierfrancesco Favino, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Armin Mueller-Stahl. Two-disc set with theatrical and extended versions. Bonus features: "Rome Was Not Built in a Day" behind-the-scenes featurette; "Writing Angels & Demons" featurette with Dan Brown and the screenwriters; "Characters in Search of the True Story" featurette; "CERN: Pushing the Frontiers of Knowledge" featurette; "Handling Props"; "Angels & Demons: The Full Story" behind-the-scenes featurette; "This Is an Ambigram" featurette introduces ambigram artist John Langdon, the inspiration for Dan Brown's leading character; "Hans Zimmer Music Studio Powered by Sequel 2"; 5.1 DTS-HD MA Audio; movieIQ feature allows fans to immediately access continuously updated information on the cast and crew and explore relevant trivia such as production facts, music and soundtrack information, all tied to scenes within the movie; "The Path of Illumination" in which viewers can follow Robert Langdon's journey through Rome, exploring architecture, discovering new facts, seeing additional behind-the-scenes footage and interviews from each location, and discovering more about the four altars of science; cinechat that allows for on-screen instant messages to friends around the world while watching the movie together; a digital copy of the film. Order Now
Four Christmases
(2009) Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Mary Steenburgen, Jon Favreau, Tim McGraw, Dwight Yoakam, Skyler Gisondo, Jon Voight. Extras: Additional scenes, gag reel, "Seven Layer Holiday Meals in a Flash," featurettes, more, digital copy.
Gomorrah
(2008) Toni Servillo, Gianfelice Imparato, Salvatore Cantalupo. Matteo Garrone's "Gomorrah" is a stark, shocking vision of contemporary gangsterdom, and one of cinema's most authentic depictions of organized crime. In this tour-de-force adaptation of undercover Italian reporter Roberto Saviano's best-selling expose of Naples; Mafia underworld (known as the Camorra), Garrone links five disparate tales in which men and children are caught up in a corrupt system that extends from the housing projects to the world of haute couture. Filmed with an exquisite detachment interrupted by bursts of violence, :Gomorrah" is a shattering, socially engaged true-crime story from a major new voice in Italian cinema. Extras: "Five Stories," a 60-minute documentary on the making of "Gomorrah," new video interviews with Garrone and actor Toni Servillo, interviews with writer Roberto Saviano and actors Gianfelice Imparato and Salvatore Cantalupo, deleted scenes, booklet featuring an essay by critic Chuck Stephens. (The Criterion Collection).
The Sopranos: The Complete First Season
(1999) Five-disc set with 13 episodes, $69.98. (HBO Home Video).
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"Funny People" (New Line), "Shorts" (Warner), "Ghost in the Shell 2.0" (1996) (Manga Video), "Blood: The Last Vampire" (2001) (Manga Video).
December 1
Gimme Shelter
(1970) New high-definition digital transfer of the uncensored 30th-anniversary version of the classic documentary of the infamous 1969 Altamont Music Festival, remastered and restored from the camera original, with DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack; exclusive Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 surround-sound mixes; commentary featuring directors Albert Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin and collaborator Stanley Goldstein; performances by the Rolling Stones at Madison Square Garden in 1969, including "Little Queenie," "Oh Carol," and "Prodigal Son," plus backstage outtakes; excerpts from KSAN Radio's Altamont wrap-up, recorded December 7, 1969, with introductions by then DJ Stefan Ponek; Altamont stills gallery, featuring the work of renowned photographers Bill Owens and Beth Sunflower; original and rerelease theatrical trailers; booklet with essays by Mick Jagger's former assistant Georgia Bergman, music writers Michael Lydon and Stanley Booth, and film critics Amy Taubin and Godfrey Cheshire. (The Criterion Collection).
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
(1998) Dir.: Guy Ritchie; Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Statham, Steven Mackintosh, Nicholas Rowe, Nick Marcq, Charles Forbes, Vinnie Jones. Extra footage. Featurettes: "One Smoking Camera," "Lock, Stock and Two F**cking Barrels," D-Box motion enabled. (Universal).
Terminator Salvation
(2009) Dir.: McG; Stars: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Bryce Dallas Howard, Moon Bloodgood, Common, Jadagrace, Helena Bonham Carter. Bonus features: Theatrical cut (Rated PG-13) and director's cut (Rated R); Maximum Movie Mode featuring director McG deconstructing the film's key moments, 11 mini featurette focus points, over 40 minutes of PiP commentary with cast and crew interviews, storyboard comparisons, still galleries, Terminator mythology timeline and more; "The Moto-Terminator" visual effects featurette; "Re-Forging the Future" behind-the-scenes set tour; BD LIVE content: Compilation of 10 viral videos from the "Resist or Be Terminated" alternate reality game revealing SKYNET's secret plans, first episode of "Terminator Salvation Machinima Series" and digital version of Issue #1 of the "Terminator Salvation" official movie prequel comic; digital copy. (Warner).
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"Ben 10: Alien Swarm" (Warner), "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" (Fox), "The Mask of Zorro" and "The Mask of Zorro & The Legend of Zorro 2-Disc Set" (Sony), "Paper Heart" (Overture Films), "All About Steve" (Fox), "Extract" (Miramax), "A Christmas Tale" (The Criterion Collection).
December 8
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
(2009) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, David Bradley, Jim Broadbent, Jessie Cave, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Frank Dillane, Tom Felton, Michael Gambon, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Helen McCrory, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Natalia Tena, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Julie Walters, David Thewlis, Bonnie Wright. Available as a three-disc Blu-ray combo pack that includes the film, bonus features, a standard DVD version of the film and a digital copy; a two-disc DVD special edition with more than two hours of extras as well as a digital copy; and a standard DVD. Extras: Two behind-the-scenes featurettes, including one focusing on the last year of writing the "Harry Potter" books with author J.K. Rowling; two smaller, cast-centered featurettes; deleted scenes; Maximum Movie Mode feature, which offers picture-in-picture information features and commentary from director David Yates, producers David Barron and David Heyman and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Tom Felton; more. (Warner).
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Ultimate Edition
Five-disc set with theatrical and extended versions. First part of "Creating The World of Harry Potter" eight-part documentary: Part 1: The Magic Begins, in which viewers get an inside, in-depth look at the planning, creativity, personalities and other elements that went into the initial creation of Harry's screen world; 48-page photo book, five hours of special features. Features: Diagon Alley; Tour the Gryffindor Common Room, Harry's Room and the Great Hall -- Welcome to the self-guided tour of Hogwarts; Classrooms: Defense Against The Dark Arts; Spells And Charms; Potions; Transfiguration; Third Floor Corridor; deleted scenes; Sorting Hat; Library; Gallery of Art & Architecture; Hogwarts Yearbook; "Guide to Ghosts; Hogwarts Grounds; Quaffle and Bludger: Get a lesson from Oliver Wood on how to play Quidditch; tour Hagrid's hut; Extra Credit; Interview: Capturing the stone: A conversation with the director Chris Columbus, producer David Heyman, screenwriter Steve Kloves and production designer Stuart Craig; "A Glimpse Into the World of Harry Potter" 2001 international TV special; deleted scenes; trailers and TV spots; digital copy of theatrical film; In-Movie Experience with director Chris Columbus: An interactive viewer experience where the entire film is examined with PiP, storyboard comparisons, still galleries; WB Maximum Movie Mode picture-in-picture programming, cast walk-ons, focus points, graphics and more; BD Live with access to worldwide events, special guest participants, community features and more. $49.99. (Warner).
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Ultimate Edition
Five-disc set with theatrical and extended versions. Second part of "Creating The World of Harry Potter" eight-part documentary: Part 2: Characters, offering a first-hand look at the unique strengths of each of the films' directors and what they brought to the principal characters in the Harry Potter film series; 48-page photo book; five hours of special features. Features: Deleted scenes; Lockhart's classroom; photo gallery; Certificates -- have a look at Gilderoy Lockhart's many achievements; Required Reading -- find out what text books you'll need for Lockhart's Defense Against the Dark Arts class; Extra Credit; Behind Hogwarts; A conversation with J.K. Rowling and Steve Kloves: The author and screenwriter detail how the books are brought to life and the changes that happen in the process; Dumbledore's Office; Build a Scene; Tour Dumbledore's Office -- Welcome to the self-guided tour of Professor Dumbledore's office, one of the most fascinating rooms at Hogwarts; Interviews with students, professors and more; Professors and More: Personal moments with the professors and others as they discuss their characters: Prof. Gilderoy Lockhart, Lucius Malfoy, Prof. Pomona Sprout, Molly Weasley, Arthur Weasley, Prof. Albus Dumbledore, Rubeus Hagrid, Prof. Severus Snape, Uncle Vernon Dursley, Aunt Petunia Dursley, Argus Filch, Prof. Minerva McGonagall; Gallery of Production Sketches; Activities; The Chamber Challenge [Game]; Tour the Chamber of Secrets; The Forbidden Forest Challenge [Game]; Colin's Darkroom; Tour Diagon Alley: Self-guided tour of Diagon Alley, where you can find all your supplies for the school year; Spellcaster Knowledge Challenge [Game]; EA Game Preview; Screen Tests of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson; "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Revealed" 2002 HBO First Look special; trailers and TV spots; digital copy of theatrical film; In-Movie Experience with director Chris Columbus: An interactive viewer experience where the entire film is examined with PiP, storyboard comparisons, still galleries; WB Maximum Movie Mode picture-in-picture programming, cast walk-ons, focus points, graphics and more; BD Live with access to worldwide events, special guest participants, community features and more. $49.99. (Warner).
Harry Potter Years 1-6 Giftset
Seven-disc set with all six Harry Potter films ("Half-Blood Prince" is a two-disc release), $134.99. Eight hours of bonus features. (Warner).
Julie & Julia
(2009) Dir.: Nora Ephron; Stars: Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Jane Lynch, Dave Annable, Mary Lynn Rajskub. Bonus features: Commentary by writer-director Nora Ephron; "Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia" behind-the-scenes featurette; "Family & Friends Remember Julia Child"; "Julia's Kitchen" featurette about how the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History acquired Julia's kitchen and take a tour inside; "Cooking Lessons: Poaching Eggs With Julia Child & Jacques Pepin, Making Hollandaise Sauce With Julia Child & Jacques Pepin, Mark Peel Prepares Scrambled Eggs, Suzanne Goin Prepares Braised Beef Shortribs, Steven Lewandowski & Drew Nieporent Prepare Butter Poached Maine Lobster; movieIQ -- "Julia's Recipe Collector" allows viewers to collect and email favorite Julia Child recipes while watching the film. (Sony).
Lost: The Complete Fifth Season
(2009) Five-disc set with 17 episodes, $79.99. Extras: Featurettes, interviews, more. Includes "Lost University," a captivating immersive bonus experience powered by BD-Live that will expand the world of "LOST," giving viewers around the world an unprecedented interactive experience. Viewers will be able to join "Lost" executive producers Carlton Cuse, Damon Lindelof, the
cast of "Lost" and a panel of esteemed experts for a vast array of courses at Lost University, delving into the themes and storylines regularly explored on the series. Through an engaging, multi-semester experience, students will gain a better understanding of the story, unique insight to the mysteries of "Lost" and perhaps even valuable clues as the show heads into its final season. Lost University will be accessible through several portals, starting now with www.lostuniversity.org, where fans can enroll beginning September 22. The main campus will
live on the Blu-ray disc and will be powered by BD-Live. (Disney).
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"Public Enemies" (Universal).
December 15
G-Force
(2009) Voices of Nicolas Cage, Steve Buscemi, Tracy Morgan, Bill Nighy, Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Kelli Garner, Gabriel Casseus, Jack Conley, Penelope Cruz, Tyler Patrick Jones.
Available as a Combo Pack with Blu-ray, DVD and DisneyFile Digital Copy. Bonus features: Commentary by director Hoyt H. Yeatman Jr.; "Blasters Boot Camp," "G-Force Mastermind" behind-the-scenes featurette, bloopers, deleted scenes, three music videos, "Cine-Explore with Darwin, Blaster and their Creator," "Bruckheimer Animated," "Access Granted: Inside the Animation Lab." (Disney).
The Hangover
(2009)Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha, Jeffrey Tambor. Bonus features: Photos from the missing camera, gag reel, outtakes, Ken Jeong's improv, Mike Tyson's rendition of "In the Air Tonight," "Cursing Mash-ups With All the @#$%! Cursing in the @#$%! Film," BD Live content, digital copy, more. (Warner).
The Mel Brooks Collection on Blu-ray Disc
Nine-disc set with "Blazing Saddles," "High Anxiety," "History Of The World Part I," "Robin Hood: Men In Tights," "Silent Movie," "Spaceballs," "To Be Or Not To Be," "The Twelve Chairs" and "Young Frankenstein." Includes an exclusive book created in conjunction with Mel Brooks highlighting his life and films. $139.99. (Fox).
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"Inglourious Basterds" (Universal), "The Other Man" (Image Entertainment), "Taking Woodstock" (Universal).
December 22
District 9
(2009 Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, Sylvaine Strike, John Sumner, William Allen Young, Vanessa Haywood, Marian Hooman. Bonus features: Commentary by director/co-writer Neill Blomkamp; deleted scenes; "The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker's Log" three-part documentary that explores the pre-production process and creation of the world of District 9, Peter Jackson's role in producing the film, the unorthodox approach to using South Africa as the setting for the film, the shooting style using small handheld cameras, and the sound effects editing; four featurettes: "Metamorphosis: The Transformation of Wikus" (the special effects used to transform the protagonist from a human to an alien), "Innovation: The Acting and Improvisation of District 9," "Conception and Design: Creating the World of District 9" and "Alien Generation: The Visual Effects of District 9; an interactive map "Joburg from Above: Satellite and Schematics of the World of District 9"; a digital copy of the film; and BD-Live features Cinechat and movieIQ. (Sony).
Family Guy: Something, Something, Something, Darkside
(2009) Family Guy animated "retelling" of "The Empire Strikes Back." Two-disc set with digital copy, commentary, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurette: "The Darkside of Poster Art," animatics, pop-up video. (Fox).
(500) Days of Summer
(2009) Zooey Deschanel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Clark Gregg, Minka Kelly, Rachel Boston, Matthew Gray Gubler, Chloe Moretz. Two-disc set with digital copy. Bonus features: Commentary by director Marc Webb, writer Michael Weber, co-writer Scott Neustadter and actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt; "Lost Days of Summer": Deleted and extended scenes; "Not a Love Story -- Making (500) Days of Summer"; "Summer at Sundance"; two audition tapes; "Summer Storyboards"; "Bank Dance" directed by Marc Webb; "Mean's Cinemash: Sid and Nancy/(500) Days of Summer"; "Sweet Disposition' music video by Temper Trap; "Six Conversations With Zooey and Joseph"; filmmaking specials. (Fox).
"The Green Berets" (1968) (Warner), "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" (Sony).
January 12
8 1/2
(1963) Dir.: Federico Fellini; Stars: Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimee. Bonus features: High-definition digital transfer of restored film elements, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack; introduction by filmmaker Terry Gilliam; commentary featuring film critic and Fellini friend Gideon Bachmann and NYU film professor Antonio Monda; high-definition digital transfer of a new restoration of "Fellini: A Director's Notebook", a 52-minute film by Federico Fellini; "The Last Sequence," a new 52-minute documentary on Fellini's lost alternate ending; "Nino Rota: Between Cinema and Concert", a compelling 48-minute documentary about Fellini's longtime composer; interviews with actress Sandra Milo, director Lina Wertmuller, and cinematographer Vittorio Storaro; rare photographs from Bachmann's collection; gallery of behind-the-scenes and production photos; booklet featuring writings by Fellini and essays by critics Tullio Kezich and Alexander Sesonske. (The Criterion Collection).
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"Moon" (Sony), "Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself" (Lionsgate).
January 19
Magnolia
(1999) Dir.: Paul Thomas Anderson; Stars: Tom Cruise, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William Macy, and John Reilly. Bonus features: Magnolia video diary, "Frank T.J. Mackey Seminar," "Seduce and Destroy Infomercial," "One" and "Save Me" Aimee Mann music videos. (Warner).
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"Che" (The Criterion Collection).
January 26
Fame
(1980) The original Alan Parker film that inspired the TV series and Broadway musical. Includes CD soundtrack sampler with four songs. (Warner).
DVD Dates
(2008) Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Amanda Seyfried, Dominic Cooper. Includes two-disc Special Edition with the complete CD soundtrack and an exclusive 32-page book (with photos and details about the making of the film) in collectible packaging. Bonus features: BD-Live (My Chat, My Scenes, My Commentary) and U-Control (Picture in Picture and Behind the Hits) functions; "Sing-Along" On-screen lyrics for 22 musical numbers; deleted musical number "The Name of the Game"; commentary by director Phyllida Lloyd; "The Making of Mamma Mia! The Movie"; "Anatomy of a Musical Number: 'Lay All Your Love on Me'": "Becoming a Singer" featurette; "Behind the Scenes With Amanda"; "On Location in Greece"; "A Look Inside Mamma Mia! The Movie"; "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! Music Video; Bjorn Ulvaeus cameo; deleted scenes and outtakes. (Universal).
