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| March 2009 3/17 BUNNYTOWN: HELLO BUNNIES! (DVD) (Rated: TV-Y) Get ready to dance, count, laugh and sing when hit Playhouse Disney Series BUNNYTOWN: HELLO BUNNIES! comes to Disney DVD for the first time ever on March 17, 2009. 3/22 & 3/24 BOLT (Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Copy) (Rated: PG) Fully awesome! For the first time ever, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) makes a Blu-ray high definition release available two days before the standard def DVD. Enabling the millions of excited Bluray owners a chance to own the 2008 Academy Award nominated BOLT (Best Animated Feature Film) first on Sunday, March 22, for a limited time only. An exciting hit for the whole family, BOLT’s 3-Disc Blu-ray release includes two hi-def discs, and a bonus 3rd standard definition of the movie disc and special ‘DisneyFile’ Digital movie copy which enables viewers to enjoy the film in their choice of iTunes or Windows Media formats, on the go! The Standard definition 2-disc Deluxe Edition of BOLT will be available Tuesday, March 24. 3/24 LILO & STITCH: 2-Disc Big Wave Edition (DVD) (Rated: PG) Get ready for the wildly original story about an independent little girl named Lilo and her adopted alien "puppy," the mischievous Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet. After crash-landing on Earth, Stitch wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, but he also learns about loyalty, friendship and 'ohana, the Hawaiian tradition of family. Now, catch the wave of fun and adventure in the Big Wave Edition jam-packed with games and awesome bonus features that take viewers behind the scenes of the movie. Experience LILO & STITCH like never before in the 2-Disc Big Wave Edition. 3/31 BABY EINSTEIN WORLD MUSIC (DVD) (Not Rated) Introducing babies to sites and sounds of the world, the award-winning Baby Einstein Company reaches beyond classical music to explore global cultures with the launch of World Music. From banging a drum to shaking a maraca, little ones now have the opportunity to discover the different cultures of the world through the universal language of music. Featuring world music from all seven continents, World Music takes babies on a captivating journey and introduces them to the world’s colorful sights and sounds with the fun-loving puppet host, Jane the Monkey, and her toy drum as she travels across the globe to play music with her puppet friends. 3/31 HANDY MANNY: Manny’s Green Team (DVD) (Rated: TV-Y) Are YOU ready to Go Green with Manny? Manny and his gang of talking tools want to help save the earth and you can help in Handy Manny: Manny’s Green Team, new on Disney DVD on March 31, 2009. 3/31 HANNAH MONTANA: Keeping it Real (DVD) (Rated: TV-G) Five episodes from the smash-hit Disney Channel Original Series are on DVD for the first time ever, including the bonus episode "Ready, Set, Don't Drive." Hannah Montana: Keeping it Real also features guest stars like Corbin Bleu and Dwayne Johnson, as well as an exclusive Bonus Feature takes you behind the scenes for "Miley's Makeover: Hannah Gets A New Look." Country gal Miley Stewart tries to keep it real while the "other side" of her -- everyone's favorite pop sensation, Hannah Montana -- leads a totally glamorous life with stylin' clothes, famous pals and awesome celebrity perks. While she's thinking about using her secret Hannah identity to build her Hollywood career, get her driver's license and win the hearts of the cutest boys like hottie Johnny Collins (Corbin Bleu), Miley manages to land herself in the spotlight and in hilarious situations again and again! But through it all, she learns that what's most important is to be yourself -- whoever you are! 3/31 SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK! EARTH (DVD) (Not Rated) Kids across America will be rockin’ out while learning about the environment when Schoolhouse Rock! Earth comes to DVD on March 31, 2009. Schoolhouse Rock educated a generation of kids about grammar, math, science, economics and history, winning four Emmy® Awards in the process. Now, the creators of the original series have created all-new songs for today’s kids. Schoolhouse Rock! Earth introduces lots of new fun characters and also brings back several iconic characters including Interplanet Janet and Mr. Morton for a 21st Century take on the classic Saturday morning TV series. Perfectly timed for Earth Day (April 22) 2009, the DVD features eleven original songs and contemporary animation. April 2009 4/5 & 4/7 BEDTIME STORIES (Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Copy) (Rated: PG) It will be raining gumballs for lucky Blu-ray™ player owners when they become the first to own the heartwarming fractured fairy tale Bedtime Stories in a Limited Time 3-Disc Combo Pack on Sunday, April 5, 2009 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment—two full days before its DVD debut. The 3-Disc Combo Pack includes a Blu-ray Disc™, a bonus standard definition disc, plus a special DisneyFile Digital Copy that enables viewers to enjoy the film on an array of mobile devices in their choice of iTunes or Windows Media formats. Also available exclusively on the 3-Disc Combo Pack: BD-Live™ including Movie Chat, Movie Mail, Movie Challenge and Movie Rewards (US only). A perfect family gift for Easter or anytime, the 3-Disc Deluxe Edition is available for a limited time only. The single-disc DVD and 2-Disc Deluxe Edition DVD of Bedtime Stories will be available starting Tuesday, April 7, 2009. 4/7 DOUBT (Blu-ray & DVD) (Rated: PG-13) From producer Scott Rudin (No Country for Old Men) and Miramax Films, Doubt, one of the most riveting and talked about films of the year, comes to DVD and Blu-ray™ Hi-Def on April 7, 2009 from Miramax Films. The recipient of five 2009 Academy Award® nominations and on over 50 top 10 lists, Doubt brings to blistering life a battle royale between old guard and free thinker, played out in a crucible of sexual politics and religious piety. Its razor-sharp, whip-smart story and top-notch cast will have viewers buzzing long after the credits roll. A series of thoughtful and revealing bonus features illuminate the creative process behind this remarkable film. 4/7 NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN: Collector’s Edition (Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Copy) (Rated: R) The 2007 Oscar® winner for Best Picture, No Country for Old Men, arrives in new collectable three-disc DVD and 2-disc Blu-ray editions beginning April 7, 2009 from Miramax Films, Paramount Vantage, and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Acclaimed filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen’s most gripping and ambitious film, No Country for Old Men – Collector’s Edition comes with more than five hours of bonus features, available on DVD and Blu-ray for the first time ever, including extensive interviews with the filmmakers, stars and technical team behind this unforgettable thriller. From an unauthorized trip backstage with star Josh Brolin, to an insider’s look at the unique moviemaking process of the Coen brothers, fans will get unprecedented access to the story behind the celebrated movie. In addition, both the DVD and Blu-ray versions include a special digital copy of the movie that enables viewers to enjoy it anywhere, anytime in their choice of iTunes or Windows Media formats. 4/7 MY FRIENDS TIGGER AND POOH: Tigger, Pooh, and a Musical Too (DVD) (Not Rated) Pooh’s putting on a show! Get ready to tap your toes and sing along with Pooh, Tigger and all their friends from the Hundred Acre Wood in a brand new full-length movie, My Friends Tigger and Pooh: Tigger, Pooh and a Musical Too! (April 7, 2009) inspired by the hit Playhouse Disney series, featuring seven original songs. Bursting with laughter, unforgettable new music and your favorite beloved characters, this new family classic is this season’s biggest showstopper! 4/21 SIN CITY (Blu-ray) (Rated: R) If ever a movie was meant to be experienced in high definition, Sin City is guilty on all counts! Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez’s visually stunning crime thriller debuts on Blu-ray this April 21, 2009, from Miramax Films. Featuring the ultimate in high definition picture and sound, this 2-Disc set comes fully loaded with two cuts of the film plus eight hours of bonus material, including innovative special features created exclusively for the Bluray High Definition release. The interactive game “Kill ‘em Good,” lets viewers play Marv, the outcast misanthrope on a mission to avenge the death of his true love, Goldie. The “Cine-Explore” feature, a breakthrough interactive visual commentary lets viewers watch picture-in-picture footage of the film in its early green-screen stages original artwork synced with filmmaker commentary. Additional special features include Commentary with Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, interviews with Robert Rodriguez and “guest director” Quentin Tarantino, Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes showcasing the cars, props, costumes and make-up of Sin City, Trailers and much more! Sin City on Blu-ray is also D-BOX capable. Experience this Sinfully delightful film in real life motion as the actions are synched with your seat. You’ll feel like you’re inside the movie! One of the most eagerly awaited films to debut in the format, Sin City arrives on Blu-ray with both barrels blazing! 4/28 MARVEL X-MEN: Volume 1 (DVD) (Rated: TV-Y7-FV) Experience the classic Marvel® legacy as the X-Men animated series finally explodes onto DVD for the first time. Featuring stories adapted directly from the original comic books, this collection is a piece of Marvel history and a must-have for every X-Men fan. Discover the origins of your favorite characters and uncover the secrets of Magneto and more of the world’s most diabolical villains in X-Men: Volume 1. Relive the first 16 episodes of the series, beginning with the 2-part “Night of The Sentinels.” 4/28 MARVEL X-MEN: Volume 2 (DVD) (Rated: TV-Y7-FV) Prepare for more electrifying action as the X-Men return in Volume 2 of the classic animated series! The amazing mutant heroes are back for 2 discs full of spine-tingling battles with Mr. Sinister, Omega Red and more of the most fiendish villains on earth! Viewers will be a part of Marvel® history with these stories adapted directly from the original comic books. Experience 16 thrilling episodes, including the 5-part amazing epic “Phoenix Saga,” in this must-have collection! May 2009 5/5 ENCHANTED APRIL (DVD) (Rated: PG) Two proper Englishwomen find romance, hope and renewal in the Italian countryside when Enchanted April makes its highly anticipated DVD debut on May 5, 2009 from Miramax Films. Enchanted April’s breathtaking scenery and charming story make it the perfect movie for anyone who has ever dreamed of an unhurried sojourn in Italy. The DVD includes audio commentary by the director and producer. 5/5 OCTOBER ROAD: The Complete Second Season (DVD) (Rated: TV-PG DSLV) The residents of a small town come to terms with lost love, regret and redemption in October Road Season 2, coming to DVD on May 5, 2009 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Fans of this heart-warming hour-long drama can own a special three-disc set, complete with all 13 second season episodes, plus a never-seen series wrap-up created exclusively for DVD, that addresses the show’s unresolved storylines, such as the fate of Nick and Hannah’s unrequited relationship, the identity of Sam’s father, and what the future holds for the citizens of Knight’s Ridge. 5/5 IMAGINATION MOVERS: Warehouse Mouse Edition (DVD) (Rated: TV-Y) IMAGINATION MOVERS Warehouse Mouse Edition Playhouse Disney’s hit music-filled TV series starring New Orleans' favorite alternative rock band for preschoolers, comes to Disney DVD for the first time ever on May 5, 2009 5/12 DADNAPPED and HATCHING PETE (DVD) (Rated: TV-G) Fans get double the laughter and two times the fun when Disney Channel Original Movies Dadnapped and Hatching Pete arrive on DVD on May 12, 2009 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. For the first time ever, two full-length movies featuring some of the network’s favorite young stars come together in a single disc for one low price! Dadnapped and Hatching Pete will provide viewers with hours of wholesome, hilarious entertainment, as well as a bevy of exclusive bonus features not available anywhere else. June 2009 6/2 ARMY WIVES: The Complete Second Season (DVD) (Rated: TV-14 LS) Five military spouses grapple with family crises, scandalous rumors and heartbreaking deployments in Army Wives: The Complete Second Season, coming to DVD on June 2, 2009 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Season Two of the critically acclaimed and highly rated Lifetime series teems with more of the intrigue, romance and rivalry that have put Army Wives at the top of television’s must-watch list. The 5-disc set containing all 19 one-hour episodes delivers even more excitement and surprises with revealing, exclusive-to- DVD bonus features. Behind the scenes interviews with the cast offer intriguing insight into the lives of the Army Wives just in time for the June 2009 Season Three premiere. 6/2 RAISING THE BAR: The Complete First Season (DVD) (Rated: TV-PG DL) A group of young defense attorneys and prosecutors learn it’s easier to balance the scales of justice than a lawyer’s personal and private lives in Raising the Bar: The Complete First Season, coming to DVD on June 2 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. The latest sensational courtroom drama from 10-time Emmy Award® winning executive producer Steven Bochco (“NYPD Blue,” “L.A. Law,” “Hill Street Blues”), Raising the Bar: The Complete First Season follows a dedicated group of public defenders and district attorneys as they do battle for justice, while trying to maintain their personal relationships. Featuring all 10 Season One episodes, this three-disc set also includes exclusive-to-DVD bonus features that give fans a special look inside and outside of the courtroom. Raising the Bar: The Complete First Season debuts in time for fans to catch up and enjoy before the critically acclaimed television series begins its second season. August 2009 8/25 SAMANTHA WHO?: The Complete Second Season (DVD) (Rated: TV-PG DLSV) Christina Applegate stars in the hilarious feel-good comedy about a young woman who gets a second chance at life when amnesia wipes her slate clean. Jean Smart, Barry Watson, and Jennifer Esposito co-star in a witty and heartwarming look at rediscovering one’s identity. 8/25 SCRUBS: The Complete Eighth Season (DVD) (Rated: TV-14) The doctors at Sacred Heart Hospital administer another hilarious dose of their inimitable medicine in 18 surreal episodes. Packed with whip-smart dialogue and wacky characters, this show continues to have audiences in stitches! September 2009 9/1 BROTHERS & SISTERS: The Complete Third Season (DVD) (Rated: TV-PG DLSV) The Walkers are everything anyone could ask from a family—and a few things no one would want. The sprawling clan sees each other through the best and worst of times, sometimes simultaneously. 9/1 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES: The Complete Fifth Season (DVD) (Rated: TV-PG DLSV) The ladies of Wisteria Lane have more shocking mysteries to unveil, as Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria-Parker, Dana Delaney, and Nicollette Sheridan give their suburban neighborhood plenty to talk about. 9/15 GREY'S ANATOMY: The Complete Fifth Season (Blu-ray & DVD) (Rated: TV-PG DLS) In a season full of surprises, the hottest docs on TV experience some of the most important moments of their lives. The award-winning ensemble cast shines in a season that left fans breathless with anticipation. 9/15 PRIVATE PRACTICE: The Complete Second Season (DVD) (Rated: TV-PG DSV) From the creator of “Grey's Anatomy,” this standout drama about the personal and professional lives of a group of passionate doctors features steamy storylines and a dazzling ensemble cast, including “Grey’s” star Kate Walsh. 9/22 UGLY BETTY: The Complete Third Season (DVD) (Rated: TV-PG DLSV) There are underdogs and then there’s Betty Suarez. In the snooty world of high fashion, Betty is the ultimate “fish-out-of-water.” Her efforts to fit in with her colleagues at a glossy magazine may bring unintentionally hysterical results, but they also have audiences rooting for their favorite fashionista. 9/22 CASTLE: The Complete First Season (DVD) (Rated: TV-PG DLSV) A best-selling novelist (Nathan Fillion) and an NYPD detective (Stana Katic) delve into real world crime, starting with a copycat killer who recreates the murder scenes depicted in his novels. 9/29 LIFE ON MARS: The Complete Series (DVD) (Rated: TBD) The sharpest crime drama on television boogies to a classic ‘70s beat when a 2008 car accident mysteriously sends detective Sam Tyler back in time. Jason O’Mara, Michael Imperioli, Gretchen Mol, Jonathan Murphy, and Harvey Keitel star in an edgy and intriguing mystery with a killer cast. © Buena Vista Home Entertainment. All rights reserved. |
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