The year is 1907 and ten years have passed since the Phantom’s disappearance from the Paris Opera House.  He has escaped to a new life in New York where he lives amongst the screaming joy rides and freak-shows of Coney Island. In this new electrically-charged world, he has finally found a place for his music to soar. All that is missing is his love – Christine Daaé.  Now one of the world’s finest sopranos, Christine is struggling in an ailing marriage to Raoul.  So, it is with excitement she accepts an invitation to travel to New York and perform at a renowned opera house. In a final bid to win back her love, the Phantom lures Christine, her husband, and their young son Gustave from Manhattan, to the glittering and glorious world of Coney Island… not knowing what is in store for them.

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Where does the Phantom now reside?

• Jersey City
• Coney Island
• Baltimore
• Atlantic City

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TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY

AVAILABLE MARCH 20, 2012 ON

BLU-RAY^™ COMBO PACK WITH UltraViolet^™, ON DVD AND ON-DEMAND

FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY: The Cold War on the Big Screen

At the height of the Cold War, Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), a.k.a. MI6 and code-named the Circus, has been compromised.  An ever-watchful former top lieutenant and career spy, George Smiley (Gary Oldman, The Dark Knight, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ), is called out of retirement by the government to help identify and track a suspected mole at the top of the agency.  The list of suspects is narrowed to five men.  Even before the startling truth is revealed, the emotional and physical tolls on the players enmeshed in the deadly international spy game will escalate…

Although the Cold War ended in the mid-1980s, it remains a popular topic in films.  With the DVD, Blu-ray and On-Demand release of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, we will countdown a list of the most gripping Cold War films that released in recent years, including Shutter Island and X-men: First Class.

Answer the trivia question at the end of this feature in order to be entered in to win a copy of this film!

SHUTTER ISLAND

Shutter Island, a psychological thriller by Martin Scorsese that’s based on a book written by Dennis Lehane of the same name.  Set in 1954, in the heart of the Cold War, a conspiracy theory in every corner, Leonardo DiCaprio plays U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels who is sent to Aschechliffe Hospital for the criminally insane on Shutter Island, along with his new partner Chuck Aule, to investigate the disappearance of patient Rachel Solando who was incarcerated for drowning her three children.  As their investigation progresses, they uncover clues that reveal nothing is what it seems.

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS

X-Men: First Class is a prequel to the X-men trilogy and set primarily during the Cold War and the Cuban Missile Crisis.  The plot focuses on the friendship between Charles Xavier and Erik Lenscherr and the origin of their two groups: the X-men and the Brotherhood of the Mutants.  Though the film is mainly about the mutants’ beginnings and the different ideologies of their group leaders, the mutants find themselves not only against villainous mutants but the battle between the Americans and the Soviets amidst the Cold War.

MIRACLE

Miracle is an inspiring biographical sports film that took place at the tail-end of the Cold War and told the story of the 1980 US Olympic Mens ice hockey team who took home the gold medal in the 1980 Winter Olympics, as lead by their head coach, Herb Brooks.  The team’s victory against the heavily favored Soviet team was dubbed as a “miracle on ice.” Brooks’ strategy in winning the gold was to rethink the way the US team approached the sport, throwing out game plans that NHL and colleges across the nation had used in the past.  Instead he built a team from 20 guys across the country and molded a team that will eventually defeat the Soviets.

What is the code name for Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service in the film?

• Playground
• Jungle Gym
• Circus
• Beach house

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In order to escape the hounding public and press, Abigail, the famous daughter of a wealthy industrialist, secluded herself in her Manhattan loft on the day she received her enormous inheritance – her eighteenth birthday.  Sequestered at the top of the Columbus Circle luxury apartment high-rise, Abigail remained seemingly secure for nearly 20 years until the day her elderly neighbor was suddenly slain.  Abigail’s world is now disrupted by strange new neighbors and a police investigation that brings the inquisitive and intrusive NYPD Homicide Detective Frank Giardello (Giovanni Ribisi – Contraband, Saving Private Ryan) to her door.  Peering anxiously through her peephole each day, Abigail soon learns that the dangerous new tenants, Lillian Hart (Amy Smart – The Butterfly Effect, Varsity Blues) and Charles Stratford (Jason Lee ”My Name is Earl”), may threaten more than just her privacy.

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Synopsis: Robert King, 38 years old from Memphis is stalking the Tennessee woods. As he raises his Kalashnikov he reflects on what first took him to a war “fifteen years ago I was very naive, I was going on my only option in life to stay alive…” Sarajevo, 1993. Robert, a 24-year old art graduate is aiming to be the youngest ever Pulitzer Prize winner. He’s got 800 bucks in his pocket, has never been to a war and his ambition is proving tough. He gets shot at on the front line, fired by his agent and sets light to his apartment – all within his first month. Despite everything he is funny, charming, engaging and continues to be optimistic about his life’s possibilities.

Grozny, 1997. We find Robert in Chechnya’s bombed out streets and he’s a far cry from when we last saw him. He’s tougher, meaner, and wiser and his pictures have adorned the covers of the world’s top publications – from Time to Figaro. He’s becoming a force to be reckoned with in the industry. He is also much more savvy, “you can get into a lot of trouble here, you can just focus on booze and women and night clubs.”

Robert moves to Russia and continues to flirt with conflict. In between bouts in Afghanistan, Rwanda, Albania and Kosova he parties in the vein of what he calls ‘the Robert Capa’ approach to journalism. “I didn’t want to mourn silently in my fucking room”. Iraq, 2007. Robert now married with a family is in many ways more settled than we’ve ever seen him. Although the Pulitzer remains elusive he is now considered a leading combat photographer and Iraq has become his main pay cheque. But journalism has become much more deadly than it was in Bosnia. It’s almost impossibly dangerous ‘outside the wire’ so Robert is forced to embed with the US military. With all the restrictions this brings, Robert is frustrated, unable to work and nostalgic for the relative freedom of the Bosnia days. And fifteen years of covering wars have had an effect, “yeah I’m cynical, how many dead bodies have I stepped over – I’m kind of damaged goods”.

Shooting Robert King explores the complex web of motivations that drive someone to extremes: the insecurities and aspirations, the striving for excellence and acknowledgement and the seemingly conflicting need to be at peace and yet near danger. Over 15 years and three wars – from naivety to cynicism and finally achieving the recognition he sought, this film addresses the two questions that are always asked of those who report wars: Why do you do it? How does it affect you? It leaves the viewer feeling strangely culpable for not having ever heard of or noticed Robert and the others like him that must be out there

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Unlike anything audiences have been exposed to before, THE DEAD grabs you by the throat and takes you on a visceral journey across the harsh but stunning landscapes of Africa, where the sole survivor of the doomed final evacuation flight out of the continent has more than just the unforgiving terrain to deal with. Written and directed by Howard J. Ford and Jon Ford, THE DEAD has also stunned audiences at such prestigious film festivals such as Fantastic Fest, FrightFest and the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival. Garnering hundreds of rave reviews during its theatrical release, THE DEAD truly has become an instant cult classic.

Anchor Bay Entertainment brings THE DEAD to life on Blu-ray & DVD on February 14th.

SYNOPSIS

When the last flight out of war-torn Africa crashes off the coast, Lt. Brian Murphy (Rob Freeman) is the sole survivor in a land where the dead are returning to life and attacking the living. On the run in a hostile and inhospitable parched landscape, Murphy has to use his wits and ingenuity if he is to get home alive to his family. When he crosses paths with local solider Daniel Dembele (Prince David Osei), a man frantically searching for his son, they join forces. Two desperate men from two very different cultures fight side-by-side to survive across the incredible vistas of Africa as the world around them succumbs to the deadliest of viruses.

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Chillerama Shocks Blu-ray November 29th.

Thank you to our friends at Image Entertainment!

Happy Holidays!

For your chance to win a copy of ANOTHER EARTH, simply answer the following question:

Who directed ANOTHER EARTH?

• Mike Cahill
• Brit Marling
• Gavin Wiesen

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In 2016, the country is on the verge of economic collapse. Dagny Taggart (Taylor Schilling, “Mercy”) runs one of the largest remaining railroads despite her inept CEO brother, James (Matthew Marsden, Resident Evil: Extinction).  To save the railroad from financial ruin, Dagny seeks out entrepreneurial industrialist, Henry Rearden (Grant Bowler, “True Blood”), whose super-strength metal alloy holds the promise of the future.

As government interference continues and the country’s most competent and productive workers systematically disappear, Dagny refuses to give up.  As she bears witness to seeing the motor of the world stopped, Dagny increasingly hears people reciting: Who is John Galt?

For your chance to win one of three available copies of ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART I on DVD, simply answer the following question:

Who wrote Atlas Shrugged?

• Ayn Rand
• Taylor Schilling
• John Galt

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Welcome to the place that raised the most dangerous killers you never want to meet.  Before their victims ever hit a “Dead End,” one family took terror to a gruesome new level.  In 1974, Glenville Sanatorium was the site of a brutal and horrific crime, as three hideously deformed cannibals went on a merciless killing spree.  Now, years later, a group of college kids having the time of their life make a fateful wrong turn, giving this family of blood-thirsty cannibals new prey to stalk.   The abandoned medical wards within the sanatorium soon become killing fields as the panicked victims come face to face with a chilling choice: fight back or die.  Sound good?  Well then great!  Here’s your once in a lifetime opportunity to win a DVD copy of WRONG TURN 4: BLOODY BEGINNINGS only from your friends here at www.whysoblu.com.

With bonus footage too graphic for theaters, including behind-the-scenes featurettes and commentary from director Declan O’Brien (Wrong Turn 3, Sharktopus), WRONG TURN 4: Bloody Beginnings takes audiences back to the most terrifying place of all… the beginning.

For your chance to win one of three available copies of Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings on DVD, simply answer the following question:

Who directed Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings?

• Rob Schmidt
• Declan O’Brien
• Joe Lynch

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In the world of modern romance, there are players and there are experts. But when you want to trade your swagger for a sweetheart… you need a specialist. Get ready for some heart-stopping, jaw-dropping comedy when the hilarious romantic indie film THE HEART SPECIALIST drops onto Blu-ray and DVD on October 4 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Making its debut at the Boston Film Festival (“Audience Award” winner) and the Urban World Film Festival (“Best Film” winner), THE HEART SPECIALIST tickles the funny bone as it resuscitates the love lives of a sassy cast of characters.

Smooth-talking lothario Ray Howard (Brian J. White, “Men of a Certain Age”), a young Harvard Medical School graduate, arrives for his internship at a hospital in South Florida to pursue his ex-girlfriend Valerie (Grammy Award®-winner Mya, Chicago) who can’t forgive his womanizing ways. When his supervisor, Dr. Sidney Zachary (NAACP Image Award®-nominee Wood Harris, “The Wire”), discovers that Ray has put the moves on his own girlfriend, nurse Donna (BET Award®-winner Zoe Saldana, Avatar, Star Trek), the two conspire with the rest of the hospital staff, patients, and friends to teach Ray a lesson—not just about medicine, but also about true love.

THE HEART SPECIALIST features stellar supporting performances from Marla Gibbs (“The Jeffersons”), Leon Robinson (Cool Runnings), Method Man (How High), Thomas ‘Nephew Tommy’Miles (“The Mo’Nique Show”), Jasmine Guy (“Another World”), Scott Paulin (“Castle”), Kenneth Choi (Captain America: The First Avenger), Terrence J (“106 & Park”), and comic legend Ed Asner (Up).

To win a copy of this DVD, simply answer the following question:

What does Ray get a lesson in?

• Manners
• True love
• Hygiene

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Limitless: Nobodies to Somebodies

Eddie More (Bradley Cooper) is a burnt out writer that discovers a top-secret pill called NZT that unlocks 100% of his brain’s capacity, making him incredibly successful in everything he does. Before discovering NZT, Eddie is a mess in every sense: mentally, physically and financially. Eddie evolves right before our eyes as his mind-bending talents and visions bring him big money, beautiful women and limitless prosperity. Eddie’s dream world comes tumbling down on his head as the drug’s intense side effects begin to take their toll and he finds himself entangled with a power hungry Wall Street broker (Robert DeNiro) that wants to take it all away.

Eddie isn’t the only character in film to clean up his act. We’ll take a look back at some of our favorite films where other characters have done complete 180′s, including Jerry Maguire, As Good as It Gets and American History X. Here, we take a look at other famous on screen characters that have evolved from nobodies to somebodies.

JERRY MCGUIRE

Jerry McGuire was an ego hungry sports agent that lived to get the biggest deals for his clients. He begins to have second thoughts about his work, which causes him to lose his job. He soon changes his “Show me the money!” view when he meets love interest, Dorothy (Renee Zellwegger) and her adorable son. Dorothy breaks down Jerry’s egotistical walls as he falls in love her, which enables him to grow as a man.

AS GOOD AS IT GETS

In As Good as It Gets, Melvin (Jack Nicholson) is a stubborn, bigoted novelist with OCD. The balance of Melvin’s life gets shattered when his neighbor, Simon (Greg Kinnear), appoints him to care for his dog. It soon becomes an eye opening experience that begins his transformation. He also gets romantically involved with his favorite waitress, Carol (Helen Hunt), an overworked single mother that eventually makes Melvin decide that he wants to be a better man.

PRETTY WOMAN

In this modern day Cinderella story, a prostitute named Vivian (Julia Roberts) gets the opportunity of a lifetime when a successful businessman, Edward (Richard Gere), picks her up on Hollywood Boulevard. Edward pays Vivian to spend the week with him in Beverly Hills where she goes on a shopping spree and gets a lesson on manners from a hotel manager. Ultimately with the help of Edward, Vivian is able to put her street walking days behind her and transform into an elegant woman.

AMERICAN HISTORY X

Neo-Nazi Derek (Edward Norton) is locked away in prison for the murder of two young black men after breaking into his car. In his three years in prison, Derek acquires a different outlook when he compares a group of white-power prisoners and his black prison laundry co-worker, and friend, Lamont (Guy Torry). Derek gets out of prison a changed man and is determined to instill the same lessons into his younger brother, Danny (Edward Furlong). Sadly, it transpires too late in their lives       and the consequences are tragic.

AMERICAN BEAUTY

Lester goes through quite the transformation in American Beauty, except the changes that Lester undergoes are a bit backward when he begins to connect with his adolescence. We meet Lester as he’s living the life of a middle-aged unhappily married man. One day, he decides he’s had enough of the dullness of his day-to-day existence so he takes up smoking pot and begins to work out. Lester builds his confidence and develops a crush on his daughter’s best friend. Creepy factor a side, Lester transforms from a nobody to a somebody as he becomes self-aware and develops his spiritual happiness.

MISS CONGENIALITY

In Miss Congeniality, Gracie H art (Sandra Bullock) is lacking grace, poise and style but she needs to turn into a professional beauty pageant contestant for her FBI assignment. They hire a professional beauty pageant guro to get her on the right track. The results are amazing when Gracie is transformed from mean-street ready to dream queen in the waiting. In the process, she develops a relationship with a fellow FBI agent (Benjamin Bratt) and allows her feminine side to shine through. In her transformation, Gracie learns that underneath her tough cop exterior, it’s okay to feel like a woman!

EXPERIENCE MICHAEL FLATLEY’S TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO THE STAGE IN A SPECTACULAR MOTION PICTURE EVENT – SHOT IN HD, LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE!

LORD OF THE DANCE

Street Date: June 28, 2011

DVD/BD SRP: $24.98/$29.98

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Since its premiere, Lord of the Dance has been captivating audiences and critics around the globe and has grossed over one billion dollars worldwide.  Now, as the Lord of the Dance tour returns to over 45 U.S. cities in 2011, fans will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, when the internationally lauded Lord of the Dance – the highest-grossing tour in the history of entertainment – and its creator, producer, director, and star, Michael Flatley (returning for the first time in 13 years!), brings his vision to home audiences, giving the viewer an unparalleled sense of the scale of the show as never seen before!

Described by the Los Angeles Times as a “show piece extravaganza,” Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance is a magical adventure of sight and sound that transports its audience to a mythical time and place, lifting the spirits and capturing the hearts of all who experience it.

Based on Irish folklore, this classic tale of Good vs. Evil, expressed through the universal language of dance, has thrilled audience’s worldwide and catapulted Irish dance to a new dimension and unprecedented worldwide acclaim.

From the moment the lights go down to the last encore, audiences are spellbound by a masterfully orchestrated combination of precision dancing, state of the art lighting and pyrotechnics.  The 2011 nationwide theatrical release, called “truly jaw-dropping[1]” has also been shot in stunning hi-def, delivering Flatley’s masterful spectacle in singular fashion.

BONUS FEATURES

• Deleted scenes
• Behind-the-scenes featurette

Running Time: 95 minutes + extras

Aspect Ratio: DVD: 16 x 9 /BD: 1080p High Def

Audio: DVD: 5.1 Surround Sound/BD: DTS-HD Master Audio/Both: English SDH Subtitles

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Everyone’s favorite cynic Louis C.K brings his hilarious take on life in the complete first season of FX’s original comedy series, “LOUIE,” arriving on Blu-ray and DVD June 21^st.  Be a stand-up member of the comedy community as you follow Louie’s adventures, and enjoy his unique perspective as he attempts to date, raise two daughters and live in the ever-bustling city of New York.

Already renewed for a second season, “LOUIE” is a comedy filtered through the observational humor of Emmy® Award-winner Louis C.K.  Each episode spotlights Louie’s hectic life as a successful stand-up comedian and newly single father raising his two young daughters. The single-camera comedy is a unique mix of Louis C.K.’s stand-up comedy and scripted stories.  Louis C.K. serves as executive producer, writer and director and Dave Becky and 3 Arts Entertainment are executive producers.

“LOUIE” Season 1 features all 13 episodes and bonus footage including deleted scenes, unaired and unrated comedy sketches and commentary as well as exciting guest appearances from comedians Ricky Gervais, Pamela Adlon, Nick DiPaolo, Todd Barry and Mathew Broderick.

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This summer, Lionsgate Home Entertainment debuts the shoot ‘em up actioner Pros and Ex-Cons starring Sam Worthington (Avatar).  This gangster film full of twists and turns will be available on DVD, Digital Download and On Demand. Two outlandish ex-cons work for Fink – a powerful crime lord.  When sent on a highly secretive assignment, the two men find themselves stuck in a case of mistaken identity with a wrong person’s blood on their hands.  With the stakes set high, the duo must find a way to correct their mistake before their covers get blown and more innocent lives are lost.

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In a final showdown that he never saw coming, Ben wrestles with an unexpected twist of fate on the new Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Power Struggle DVD. But first Gwen takes the team to a dimension of magic where they are forced to rely on her old enemy Charmcaster to survive. Then, Kevin volunteers to return to the Null Void prison to settle an old score. Finally, Ben gets angry when Gwen recruits Darkstar to help them defeat the most surprising enemy of all in a last stand they can’t bring themselves to fight. Who will walk away with absolute power? Find out on the new Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Power Struggle DVD.

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Ray Liotta (Goodfellas) delivers an intense, electrifying performance in this explosive follow-up to the gritty urban crime thriller Street Kings. Liotta plays Detroit detective Marty Kingston, the leader of an undercover narcotics team, whose members are being systematically murdered one by one. To solve the brutal killings, Kingston joins forces with a cocky, young homicide detective. But neither of them is prepared for the shocking corruption their investigation will uncover — stunning secrets that will set both men on a violent collision course with betrayal and vengeance. Shot on location in Detroit, renowned director Chris Fisher brings the story to life in a way that is sure to have audiences raving.

To win your own copy of this new cop drama, simply answer the following question:

In what city does Street Kings 2 take place?

• New York
• Los Angeles
• Chicago
• Detroit

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Be inspired by one woman’s incredible true story of love, loyalty and commitment in CONVICTION on Blu-ray Disc and DVD February 1^st from Fox Searchlight Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Based on the real-life journey of Betty Ann Waters, a courageous woman who embarked on an 18-year quest to help clear the name of her wrongly-accused brother and win back his freedom, CONVICTION features an all-star and award worthy cast including two time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby, Amelia), Sam Rockwell (Gentlemen Broncos, Matchstick Men), Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting, GoldenEye), Juliette Lewis (Whip It, Natural Born Killers) and Peter Gallagher (TV’s “The OC’).

Without a dime but armed with a strong will and an unwavering devotion, this high-school drop-out and working mother (Swank) earns her high school diploma and puts herself through law school in an effort to represent her brother (Sam Rockwell) and set the record straight.  Convicted of murder, he has exhausted his chances to appeal his conviction through public defenders and needs a miracle.

To win your own copy of “Conviction” on DVD, simply answer the following question:

What is the name of the woman whom Hilary Swank portrays?

• Betty White
• Betty Ford
• Betty Anne Waters
• Annie Hall

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]]> http://whysoblu.com/conviction-dvd-giveaway-contest/feed/ 1 http://whysoblu.com/win-the-blu-ray-of-alice-in-wonderland/ http://whysoblu.com/win-the-blu-ray-of-alice-in-wonderland/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:01:17 +0000 Sean Ferguson http://whysoblu.com/?p=18429 To celebrate the long awaited release of the animated version of Alice in Wonderland, our friends at Disney have generously offered a Blu-ray for us to give away to one of our loyal readers.  This is Walt Disney’s thirteenth animated classic and it’s finally getting the high definition treatment and will be released on February 1, 2010. To win this copy check out the full description below of everything you can win and most importantly…find out how to enter.  Good luck!

To win this Blu-ray, all you have to do is leave a comment and your name at the bottom of this article and one winner will be chosen at random before the Blu-ray is released. Only one entry per person is allowed. Pretty easy huh?  Once a winner has been selected I will post their name here and ask that you email me your home address so I can send you your prize.  Thanks again to our friends at Disney publicity for the Blu-ray!  Please read on if you’d like to learn more about this release!

THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED RELEASE OF WALT DISNEY’S ORIGINAL, WHIMSICAL ANIMATED CLASSIC WILL FINALLY ARRIVE ON BLU-RAY™ AND MOVIE DOWNLOAD

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

60th Anniversary Special Edition
Premiering on Blu-ray Hi-Def And As A Movie Download on Feb. 1, 2011

Burbank, Calif., November 2010 – With interest in all things ALICE IN WONDERLAND at an all-time high following the record-breaking theatrical performance of Disney’s epic live-action fantasy adventure, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) proudly unveils a one-of-a-kind 60th Anniversary Special Edition of Walt Disney’s original animated version of the whimsical classic tale ALICE IN WONDERLAND on Blu-ray — on February 1st, 2011. Released just in time for Valentine’s Day, the 60th Anniversary Special Edition will be available across the country as a Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD) for the suggested retail price of $39.99 in the US and $44.99 in Canada, a Standard Definition Movie Download for $29.99 in the US and $35.99 in Canada and High-Definition Movie Download for $39.99 in the US and $44.99 in Canada.

The new ALICE IN WONDERLAND 60th Anniversary Special Edition takes viewers on magical adventure like never before with a fantastically odd and fun-filled world of colorful characters in brilliant high-definition and crystal clear sound. Additionally, the disc comes specially-packed with never-before-seen footage hosted by Kathryn Beaumont, an all-new interactive game and more.

In the film, viewers can look forward to following Alice’s adventures as she chases the White Rabbit on a magical journey into the fantastical world of Wonderland. It’s a topsy-turvy place that gets “curiouser and curiouser” as Alice’s madcap adventures introduce her to some truly unforgettable characters – the Mad Hatter, March Hare, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts and more. It’s a great animated story that has pleased the eyes and ears of old and new generations alike.

The animated version of ALICE IN WONDERLAND still remains an all-time American-favorite to this day. Produced by Walt Disney himself and based primarily on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with a few additional elements from Through the Looking-Glass, the film was made complete with help from filmmakers Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson and Hamilton Luske (Cinderella, Peter Pan) and the voices of Kathryn Beaumont as Alice (also the voice of Wendy Darling in Peter Pan), Ed Wynn (Mary Poppin; Cinderella) as the Mad Hatter, J. Pat O’Malley (One Hundred and One Dalmatians; The Jungle Book) as Tweedledee and Tweeledum, Verna Felton (Cinderella; Sleeping Beauty; The Jungle Book) as Queen of Hearts, Sterling Holloway (The Jungle Book; Sleeping Bueaty; The Aristocats) as the Cheshire Cat , Richard Haydn (The Sound of Music; Young Frankenstein) as Caterpillar and Bill Thompson (Lady and the Tramp, Peter Pan; Sleeping Beauty) as the White Rabbit.

Walt Disney first created the idea of creating Lewis Carroll’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND book into a full-length animated movie back in 1923 when he was just a young twenty-one year filmmaker trying to make a name for himself. After more than 30-years in the making, and after four successful animated releases under his belt (i.e., Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia and Bambi), Walt finally released his true vision for the animated film Alice in Wonderland.
This 60th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray release of ALICE IN WONDERLAND celebrates many of Walt’s accomplishments with this film showcasing its amazing artwork, spectacular songs and dazzling animation. And be sure to dive deeper into the rabbit hole and check-out all of its unique bonus features.

Film Synopsis: ALICE IN WONDERLAND is a story about a young girl who grows bored listening to her older sister read aloud from a history book about William I of England. While dozing off, she dreams about falling down a rabbit hole (“Wonderland”) that is populated by a peculiar series of misadventures. The always sensible Alice whirls through a world of contradictions, imagination and surprises where she encounters amazing creatures – including a pocket watch-toting White Rabbit, the imperious Queen of Hearts and her army of playing cards, a Cheshire Cat with a lingering smile in an unforgettable fantasy, and the off-kilter Madhatter – and tests her sensibility and courage. In the end it’s all a dream, she is awakened by her sister’s voice, and as the two of them return home for teatime where she realizes that perhaps logic and reason exist for purpose. And in return, her sister realizes affectionately that Alice is still young, but will grow-up in time.

Blu-ray Disc Bonus Features:

Brand-New Blu-ray Features:

• Through the Keyhole: A Companion’s Guide to Wonderland – View the movie in this special mode and discover references to the original Lewis Carroll classic. Kathryn Beaumont introduces.
• Disney View – Watch the movie in this expanded viewing experience with new Disney art in the wings of the screen.
• Painting the Roses Red Game – Help paint the roses red in the Queen’s garden. Careful, or someone could lose their head.
• Walt Disney Color TV Introduction (1959) – A never-before-seen color TV intro by Walt.
• Reference Footage: Alice and the Doorknob – Kathryn Beaumont, the voice of Alice, provides an introduction to this newly discovered reference footage of Alice talking to the doorknob.
• Pencil Test: Alice Shrinks – Kathryn Beaumont introduces a newly discovered pencil test of Alice shrinking.

Plus, Classic Features:

• “I’m Odd” Newly Discovered Cheshire Cat Song + Intro
• Thru the Mirror Mickey Mouse Animated Short (Now in Hi-Def)
• Art Gallery (with new design and new images)
• Reflections on Alice
• Operation Wonderland (Now in Hi-Def)
• One Hour in Wonderland
• An Alice Comedy: Alice’s Wonderland
• Original Theatrical Trailers (1951 & 1974)
• Walt Disney TV Introduction (1954 & 1964)
• The Fred Waring Show (Excerpt)
• Deleted Materials:
• Deleted Scene: Pig and Pepper
• From Wonderland to Neverland: The Evolution of a Song – An entertaining look at how a song originally written for Alice in Wonderland, finally found its home in another Disney favorite, Peter Pan.
• Deleted Storyboard Concept: Alice Daydreams in the Park – Deleted storyboard sequence set to music.
• Original Song Demos: “Beware The Jabberwock”; “Everything Has A Useness”; “So They Say”; “Beautiful Soup”; “Dream Caravan”; “If You’ll Believe In Me”
• Movie Download Bonus Features (SD & HD):
• Pencil Test: Alice Shrinks
• Thru The Mirror Mickey Mouse Animated Short
• Reflections on Alice

If you don’t think you can win and want a sure thing, then please click below to pre-order your copy!

ARCHER The Complete First Season

The Facts:

- Season 1 DVD release date: 28 December, 2010

- Exclusive DVD extras including un-aired ARCHER pilot, “Making Of”   production shorts, & deleted scenes.

- 2-Disc DVD

- Runtime/MPAA Rated: 308 Minutes/Not Rated

- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.78.1

Additional Intelligence Obtained:

The series features the voices of H. John Benjamin (Family Guy) as suave master spy “Sterling Archer”, whose less-than masculine code name is “Duchess”; Jessica Walter (Arrested Development) as his domineering mother and boss, “Malory Archer”; Aisha Tyler (24, Friends) as his ex-girlfriend, “Agent Lana Kane”; George Coe as his aging-but-loyal butler, “Woodhouse”; Chris Parnell (30 Rock, SNL) as ISIS controller and Lana’s new love interest, “Cyril Figgis”; Judy Greer (27 Dresses, Marmaduke) as Malory’s lovesick secretary, “Cheryl”; and Amber Nash as “Pam”, the director of human resources for ISIS. ARCHER was created by Adam reed and Floyd County Productions and is executive produced by Reed and Matt Thompson.

The rules of our giveaway are  really quite simple.  The contest is free to enter.  There are only 2 very small catches.  You may enter only once.  The contest is only open to readers in the United States and Canada only.  Simple enough, right?  All previous contest winners are welcome to join in this time around.

Here’s all we ask that you do.  Please fill out the form below in its entirety.  In the ‘message’ box below, please type ARCHER CONTEST.  All entries must be received by 12:01 AM, Tuesday, January 5th.  The lucky winners will be notified via email.  We will then ask you to provide your mailing address via email so the studio can ship your DVD out to you.  That sounds simple enough, right?  Good!  We thought so.  Just our way of saying thanks for your patronage.  Again…good luck!

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Each Ultimate Edition features a new chapter of “Creating the World of Harry Potter,” a unique 8-hour documentary series with never-before-seen footage, intriguing stories and the definitive insider look behind the films.

MORE DETAILS ON BOTH RELEASES

The Prisoner of Azkaban releases will feature the following bonus materials:

• Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 3: Creatures and featurette – Tour Nick Dudman’s Creature Shop
• Additional Special Features: Featurettes – Creating the Vision: an interview with J.K. Rowling and the filmmakers, Conjuring a Scene: Creating Buckbeak and the Dementors for the screen; Additional Scenes and more
• 48-Page Creatures Photo Book
• Two Collectible Character Cards: Hermione Granger, Sirius Black
• Year 3 Lenticular Card
• Bonus Digital Copy of the Theatrical Film

The Goblet of Fire Ultimate Editions will give you these bonus features:

• Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 4: Sound & Music
• Additional Special Features: Featurettes – Preparing for the Yule Ball; conversations with the Cast; Reflections on the Fourth Film; and more
• 44-Page Sound & Music Photo Book
• Two Collectible Character Cards: Ronald Weasley, Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody
• Year 4 Lenticular Card
• Bonus Digital Copy of the Theatrical Film

The rules of our giveaway are  really quite simple.  The contest is free to enter.  There are only 3 very small catches.  You may enter only once.  The contest is only open to readers in the United States only.  You must be a registered fan/follower on our Facebook andTwitter pages.  If you are not, don’t worry.  You are welcome to join right now by clicking here and here.  And the third rule (read carefully) is listed in the below paragraph.

Here’s all we ask that you do.  Please leave a comment below telling us why you deserve to win these Blu-ray discs.  My writers and I will pick the most original and compelling comment that quite simply, makes us want to give you this Blu-ray prize (provided you are a Facebook fan and Twitter follower of ours in good standing).  Only one entry per person please (no WSB staff).  Make sure you leave your email address (it will not be visible to our readers…I promise).  All entries must be received by 11:59 PM (EST), November, 7th.  The lucky winner will be notified via email.  We will then ask you to provide your mailing address via email so we can pass it along to Warner Brothers to ship your Blu-ray package out to you.  Sound simple enough?  Good!  We thought so.  Just our way of saying thanks for your patronage.  Again…good luck!

The rules of our giveaway are  really quite simple.  The contest is free to enter.  There are only 3 very small catches.  You may enter only once.  The contest is only open to readers in the United States only.  You must be a registered fan/follower on our Facebook andTwitter pages.  If you are not, don’t worry.  You are welcome to join right now by clicking here and here.  And the third rule (read carefully) is listed in the below paragraph.

Here’s all we ask that you do.  Please fill out the form below in its entirety.  In the ‘message’ box below, please include your Facebook and Twitter names so we can verify your eligibility AND please tell us why you should win these two cult classic titles on Blu-ray.  I will personally read all entries and the most original response to why you should be the winner will be the one I select (provided you are a Facebook fan and Twitter follower in good standing).  All entries must be received by 12:01 AM, Tuesday, September 7th.  The lucky winner will be notified via email.  We will then ask you to provide your mailing address via email so we can ship your Blu-ray out to you upon our receipt of the Blu-ray set from Starz/Anchor Bay.  Sound simple enough?  Good!  We thought so.  Just our way of saying thanks for your patronage.  Again…good luck!

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VIEW THE TRAILERS

Evil Dead available 8/31: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8Bi9mGv1J8

Hatchet available 9/7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C33S_cqiJ8

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MORE ABOUT THE RELEASES

EVIL DEAD BLU-RAY

In Stores August 31^st

Sam Raimi’s iconic classic finally arrives on Blu-ray August 31st!  Two brand-new hi-def transfers personally supervised and approved by Sam Raimi and an all-new audio commentary featuring Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert and Bruce Campbell

Two brand-new hi-def transfers personally supervised and approved by Sam Raimi and an all-new audio commentary featuring Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert and Bruce Campbell.  Includes Limited Edition DVD packed with 3 hours of original bonus features!

Special features include:

• On the Blu-ray:
  • All-new audio commentary with writer/director Sam Raimi, producer Robert Tapert and star Bruce Campbell
• On the special-features DVD:
  • One By One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
  • The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor
  • The Ladies Of The Evil Dead Meet Bruce Campbell
  • Book of The Dead: The Other Pages
  • Discovering The Evil Dead
  • Unconventional
  • At The Drive-In

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HATCHET BLU-RAY

In Stores September 7^th

Victor Crowley lives again on Blu-ray 9/7/10!

This 2006 slasher film will be presented in an unrated director’s cut. Features an all-new audio commentary with writer/director ADAM GREEN and Victor Crowley himself – KANE HODDER!

Special features include:

• Audio commentaries:
  • Co-producer/writer/director Adam Green and Star Kane Hodder (new)
  • Adam Green, co-producer/cinematographer Will Barratt and actors Tamara Feldman, Joel David Moore and Deon Richmond
• The Making of Hatchet
• Meeting Victor Crowley: An in-depth look at the creation of a new horror icon
• Guts & Gore: Go behind the scenes of Hatchet’s special makeup and prosthetic effects
• Anatomy of a Kill: Witness the “jaw-breaking” birth, design and execution of a death scene
• A Twisted Tale: Writer/Director Adam Green recounts his decades-long friendship with “Twisted Sister” front man Dee Snider
• Gag reel
• Theatrical trailer

One (1) Winner receives the following ELVIS 75^th Anniversary prize pack:

• Elvis on Tour Blu-ray Book
• Elvis Blu-ray Collection 3 hi-def Elvis films in one pack!
• Elvis 75th Anniversary DVD Collection The largest Elvis film DVD collection ever! Featuring 17 films!
• Elvis Insiders Annual Membership

Prize pack valued at $179.95

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The rules of our giveaway are  really quite simple.  The contest is free to enter for all our readers.  There are only 3 very small catches.  You may enter only once.  The contest is only open to readers in the United States only.  And last but not least, you must be a registered fan of our Facebook andTwitter page.  If you are not, don’t worry.  You are welcome to join right now by clicking here and here.

Here’s all we ask that you do.  Please fill out the form below in its entirety.  In the ‘message’ box below, please include your Facebook and Twitter names so we can verify your eligibility.  All entries must be received by 12:01 AM, Tuesday, August 17th.  The lucky winner will be notified the evening of the 17th via email.  We will then ask you to provide your mailing address via email so we can ship your Blu-ray out to you upon our receipt of the box set from Warner.  Sound simple enough?  Good!  We thought so.  Just our way of saying thanks for your patronage.  Good luck!

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OFFICIAL WEBSITE

http://www.elvisthemovies.com

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DETAILS ON EACH RELEASE

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Elvis on Tour (BD Book)

After the filmed-live-in-Vegas Elvis: That’s the Way It Is, the King and his crew were eager to follow that success with another captivating concert documentary. How could they make it different? By going on the road, for one thing. And via the innovative split-screen process used in Woodstock to convey the whirlwind, you-are-there energy and performance thrills of Elvis on Tour. More than 25 numbers spotlighting Elvis Presley’s talent, range and showmanship fill this lively chronicle of his multi-city 1972 series of concerts. Plus montage sequences (supervised by Martin Scorsese) showcase Presley’s early career and movies. And the results of this different look at the King? Fan euphoria – and a Golden Globe® for Best Documentary!

Filled with many of Elvis’ #1 hits and fan favorite songs:

Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel, Are You Lonesome Tonight, I Can’t Stop Loving You, Hound Dog, Bridge Over Trouble Waters, Suspicious Minds, Love Me Tender, A Big Hunk o’ Love, Can’t Help Falling In Love plus many more!

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Elvis 75th Anniversary Collection (DVD)

The largest Elvis film DVD collection ever! Featuring 17 films:

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Elvis Blu-ray Collection (BD)

3 hi-def Elvis films in one pack!

JAILHOUSE ROCK: In one of his best-loved films, Elvis shows his stuff as a convict who uses his prison time to practice music and parlay his talent into big-time success.

VIVA LAS VEGAS: Elvis teams with Ann-Margret in the fun capital of America. He’s a Grand Prix driver, she’s a swimming instructor and radiators are on overboil from their first meeting. George Sidney directs.

ELVIS ON TOUR: Golden Globe® for Best Documentary! More than 25 numbers spotlighting Elvis Presley’s talent, range and showmanship fill this lively chronicle of his multi-city 1972 series of concerts. Plus montage sequences (supervised by Martin Scorsese) showcase Presley’s early career and movies.

Inspired by the life of Hank Garland, a legendary musician who joined the Grand Ol’ Opry at 15 and rose to fame in the early 1950s as Nashville’s premiere session guitarist. Garland’s immense, innovative talents grace the timeless recordings of such music icons as Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison and Patsy Cline. In 1961, he startled the music world by jumping genres from country and pop to jazz with the release of “Jazz Winds From A New Direction,” a tour de force that to this day is considered an all-time classic jazz album. Tragically, a near-fatal car crash cut Garland’s extraordinary career short.

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The rules of our giveaway are  really quite simple.  The contest is free to enter for all our readers 18 years and older (because of the subject content).  There are only 3 very small catches.  You may enter only once.  The contest is only open to readers in the United States.  And last but not least, you must be a fan of our Facebook and Twitter page.  If you are not, don’t worry.  You are welcome to join right now by clicking here and here.

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A Review from Quint from Ain’t it Cool News:

Since I’m a positive guy, let’s start with the good movie first: THE HORSEMAN

I actually saw this film on a screener, crammed on Harry’s couch with Rav and Capone, with Moriarty, Kraken and Harry sitting in their own chairs… all of us cringing along as the flick played on Harry’s preposterously big screen and envy-inducing 1080p projector.

Even though the film was on my schedule to see theatrically, I ended up with a choice between The Horseman and The Haunting in Connecticut. I had a seat for Haunting, but even then I tried to change my mind, but Horseman was sold out. It all worked out, but if I had been able to see Horseman theatrically then I would have been spared the mediocrity of Haunting.

Anyway, I don’t know what’s in the drinking water in Australia, but the next generation of filmmakers are ridiculously good. Maybe George Miller has engineered a new breed of people willing to go balls to the wall without crossing over into the cheesy category. I don’t know the answer, but I do know that Nash and Joel Edgerton blew me away with THE SQUARE which was the first South By flick I saw and now Steven Kastrissios has made a film that shows all the US studio made “torture porn” type films how it’s really done.

I mentioned above that this film is HARDCORE-ish and I mean that. I hope some of you guys out there have seen Paul Schrader’s ‘70s grit and gut-punch masterpiece starring George C. Scott as a father searching through the seedy porn industry for his daughter. If you haven’t then seek it out posthaste.

The set-up for THE HORSEMAN is very similar, except instead of a father searching for his daughter, we follow the ironically named Christian (Peter Marshall) as he searches down those responsible for his daughter’s death. At first all he knows is that she OD’d, but he receives a porn tape in the mail, showing what happened right before she OD’d. There she is, partaking in group sex, almost unconscious she’s so fucked up.

Christian gathers his tools (he’s an exterminator, appropriately enough) and hunts down the men responsible, delving deeper and deeper into the sleazy world of pornography.

Christian is the perfect anti-hero in my book. He’s justified to a degree, but the guy has clearly snapped. He cuts himself like he’s a 13 year old girl shopping at Hot Topic while listening to the Twilight soundtrack on her black Zune. Christian also goes way above and beyond vigilantism. He not only relishes in torturing these guys for information, but whatever safety catch in his brain that would tell him enough is enough died along with his daughter. He’s like Jack Bauer on steroids.

But unlike Bauer, Christian is still, at the end of the day, an ordinary guy. He does get in over his head and gets beat the fuck up. By the end of the movie I don’t know how he’s still able to stand up he gets so fucked up. So much so that you’re exhausted for him, like you are with John McClane in the very first DIE HARD.

In other words, Kastrissios has made this film very real. It’s not an action movie where fights end and there’s a little purple make-up on the lead’s cheek. Christian walks through hell to find his answers and his own redemption and by the end of it I can’t really say if it was worth it. For me, the audience member, for sure, but for Christian? Can’t say.

The flick is suspenseful, horrifying and, most importantly, involving. You’re with Christian on his trip whether you like it or not. And I found that even when Christian crosses the line I didn’t completely turn against him, which is a testament to Peter Marshall’s performance. The dude has to balance humanity with a deep psychosis and strikes that balance perfectly.

It also helps that those he’s “questioning” and getting his revenge on are huge assholes who deserve everything they’re getting and more, without becoming comic villains. Throughout the whole film there’s a reality to everything, from Marshall’s casting to characterization to photography to action and plot, which is what really makes this feel like a lost ‘70s revenge flick.

And then there are the iconic cringe scenes, which are mostly implied, but nevertheless they work. Wait until you see what happens with the needlenose pliers, the three fish-hooks and the bicycle pump. Holy Jay-Zuss.

All of us in the room loved it and talked excited about it afterwards. We all tried to figure out why the film is called THE HORSEMAN. The flick’s about a regular chump who goes on a bloody rampage to avenge his dead daughter and the title didn’t make any sense to us until Kraken looked it up and found a Horseman is the Aussie equivalent of a Jack of All Trades. Now it makes sense. Christian’s toolbox is varied indeed.

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Family-friendly titles such as Alvin and the Chipmunks, The Black Stallion, Ice Age, The Secret of Nimh and more are available on Blu-ray Disc and DVD, packaged with eye-catching Easter Basket Approved! stickers.  That’s right!  And now for a limited time  you have the chance to win $50,000!  Readers can visit the site to do the following: Visit http://www.moreeasterfun.com/ (or click on the image below) for fun Easter activities including downloadable character coloring pages, coupons, games, and a chance to win a $50,000 Nest Egg.  

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RAN SYNOPSIS:

Akira Kurosawa’s brilliantly conceived re-telling of Shakespeare’s King Lear magically mixes Japanese history, Shakespeare’s plot and Kurosawa’s own feelings about loyalty in this epic masterpiece that was named one of Empire Magazine’s “500 Greatest Movies of All Time.”  Set in 16th century Japan, an aging ruler, Lord Hidetora announces his intention to divide his land equally among his three sons.  Hidetora’s decision to step down unleashes a power struggle between the three heirs when he falls prey to the false flattery bestowed upon him by the two older sons and banishes the youngest for speaking the truth.  That ruthless betrayal ultimately drives Hidetora insane, destroying his entire family and kingdom. Deep human emotion and outstanding acting combine to create one of the most acclaimed foreign films of all time that was hailed as “a great, glorious achievement” by the Chicago Sun-Times and “as close to perfect as filmmaking gets” by the San Francisco Chronicle.  The Blu-ray Disc is presented in 1080P High Definition Widescreen format with Japanese, English, Spanish, French, German and Italian DTS Master Audio.

*BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:

• “A.K.” – the acclaimed feature-length documentary on the making of Ran from writer/director Chris Marker
• “Akira Kurosawa: The Epic and the Intimate” – documentary on the director
•  “The Samurai” – documentary on Samurai art
• “Art of the Samurai” – interview with a Japanese art of war expert
• BD-Live

20-page collectible booklet

THE LADYKILLERS SYNOPSIS:

Called “one of the greatest comedies ever made” by Entertainment Weekly, The Ladykillers showcases Guinness in one of his most unforgettable performances as Professor Marcus, mastermind of a gang of vicious bank robbers who rent a room from an elderly widow.  However, when the dear old woman begins to meddle in their “perfect crime,” the crooks decide that she might pose the biggest threat of all.  Co-starring Sellers in his first major screen role, The Ladykillers remains one of the most ruthlessly black comedies of all time and was nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Screenplay (William Rose, 1956).  The Blu-ray Disc is presented in 1080P High Definition Widescreen format with English, Spanish, French and German DTS Master Audio.

*BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Introduction by filmmaker Terry Gilliam
• “Forever Ealing” – documentary on the famed British studio
• Audio commentary by film historian and The Ladykillers expert Philip Kemp
• Interviews with British filmmakers Allan Scott and Terence Davies and writer Ronald Harwood on the film
• BD-Live (includes bonus interview with British filmmaker James Mangold)

20-page collectible booklet 

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER BOB BALASH OF PARMA HTS., OHIO!

Bob Marley – Stations Of The Cross Unauthorized

2-disc set includes new documentary film, plus over an hour of rare Marley audio interviews!

THE DVD: This film tells the complete and unexpurgated story of Bob Marley and of the life he led and the music he made. From his earliest days growing up in a small Jamaican village, through his early musical excursions – some 12 years before the world learned his name – to his era as an iconic and much loved superstar, a position he was cruelly only to enjoy for 6 short years. Featuring the rarest footage of Bob and The Wailers in existence [including much from private collections], interviews with his very closest friends, loved ones and associates, contributions from the finest writers and journalists, plus news reports, location shoots, exclusive photographs and much more, this is the best film yet to document Marley’s life as it will prove a delight for the millions of fans still enamored of the man and the music.

THE CD: More than an hour of audio interviews with Bob Marley, split into a number of sections, each of which concentrates on a different subject close to man’s heart.

• Bob Marley remains the most well known and respected performer of reggae music, and is credited for helping spread both Jamaican Music and the Rastafari movement to a worldwide audience.
• The compilation album ‘Legend’ released in 1984, three years after his death, is the best-selling reggae album ever (10 times platinum in US) with sales of more than 20 million copies
• Bob Marley was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1994. Time Magazine declared ‘Exodus’ as the greatest album of the 20th Century. In 2001, Bob Marley was also posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement award .
• Several sons of the late Bob Marley have been blessed with his talent and have very successful music careers also, none more so than Ziggy, Steven and Damien Marley.

UPDATE 12/30/08 – Congratulations to our winner Rachel B. of Michigan!  Thanks to all that entered our contest. 

With the Presidential campaign mud-slinging over, Americans have suffered a massive comedic void that can only be filled by Adult Swim!

This January, viewers can watch the Presidential campaign that makes the Republican and Democratic feud look like peanuts.  Killface and Xander Crews will battle it out to be the next President of the United States in Frisky Dingo: Season 2, coming to retail on January 6th.

Killface believes he deserves the position after ending global warming by using the Annihilatrix to push the Earth a little farther away from the Sun.  Xander sees this as a perfect opportunity to go head-to-head with his arch nemesis, boasting a platform of mostly racist and sexist initiatives.  Who would you choose to run the United States?  The DVD contains all 12 of the season’s episodes, as well as exciting bonus features, including an Xtacles Skit and a Political Commercial.

Title: Frisky Dingo: Season Two
Street Date: 1/6/09
Pricing: $19.97
Synopsis:
Frisky Dingo follows the clash between villain Killface, who is set out to destroy Earth with his Annihilatrix, and Xander Crews, who moonlights as superhero Awesome X.  According to Nielsen Media Research, the second season of the show was watched by over 5 million adults 18-24 and was the number one show in its time period, while also ranking as one of the top 20 programs on late night television when it aired on Adult Swim.

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