30/06/11 - I am Slave is released on DVD

High Fliers Films is to release I am Slave on DVD on 22 August.

Directed by Gabriel Range and written by Jeremy Brock, I am Slave is based on the real-life experiences of a young African girl called Mende Nazer.

The film tells the story of twelve-year-old Malia who is snatched from her father during a Muharaleen raid on their Sudanese village in the Nubar Mountains and sold into slavery to a woman in Khartoum. After six years she is sent to London where her name is changed and her miserable life of servitude continues. She is stripped of her passport and living in fear of what might happen to her family if she tries to seek help, she once again finds herself completely trapped.

However, with the help of a complete stranger who is sympathetic to her plight, she eventually summons up the strength to make a dramatic escape back to the Sudan to find her father who never gave up hope that she was still alive and who never stopped searching for her.

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29/06/11 - Dark Matter comes to DVD

High Fliers Films is to release Dark Matter on DVD on 08 August.

Dark Matter is based on the Iowa University killings in 1991 when a Chinese student went on the rampage and shot dead four of the university’s leading academics.

The film stars multiple Academy Award winning Meryl Streep, Aidan Quinn and Liu Ye.

It tells the story of Liu Xing (Liu Ye), a scholarship boy from Beijing and a graduate cosmology student, who arrives at Valley State University in Salt Lake City to continue his studies. Back in China, Liu Xing's parents are proud of him and he dedicates himself to fulfilling their hopes and expectations. At first, he finds the transition from his humble background in China to his new life in cosmopolitan America hard to cope with but he is helped by Joanna Silver (Meryl Streep), a wealthy university patron who takes a liking to the young student. Xing joins a select cosmology group under the direction of his hero, the world famous cosmologist Professor Jacob Reiser (Aidan Quinn).

The group is working to create a model of the origins of the Universe, based on Reiser's theory. Xing's enormous talent soon leads to him becoming Reiser's protégé and it seems that nothing will stand between him and a very bright future as a Scientist. However, Xing is obsessed with the study of ‘dark matter’, an unseen substance which he believes is inextricably linked to the origins of the Universe, and when his theories start challenging Professor Reisner’s work, Reisner becomes jealous and decides to stop Xing progressing any further. As a result, Xing’s future in Science suddenly seems shattered and unable to bear the humiliation, he returns to the campus with a loaded gun looking for revenge.

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28/06/11 - Electric Blue collection comes to DVD

Mediumrare Entertainment is to release Electric Blue: The Collection on DVD on 29 August.

The very best of the Iconic Electric Blue catalogue compiled in one ultimate DVD box set featuring the 1980’s starlets who defined sex for a generation.

Featuring Marilyn Monroe, Raquel Welch, and Brigitte Bardot, Jayne Mansfield & Amanda Lear and many others.

 

27/06/11 - Sucker Punch comes to Blu-ray & DVD

Sucker Punch is being released on Blu-ray Triple Play and DVD on 08 August from Warner Home Video.

She has been locked away against her will, but Babydoll (Emily Browning) has not lost her will to survive. Determined to fight for her freedom, she urges four other young girls - the reluctant Sweet Pea (Abbie Cornish), the outspoken Rocket (Jena Malone), the street-smart Blondie (Vanessa Hudgens) and the fiercely loyal Amber (Jamie Chung) - to band together and try to escape a terrible fate at the hands of their captors, Blue (Oscar Isaac) and Madam Gorski (Carla Gugino), before the mysterious High Roller (Jon Hamm) comes for Babydoll.

Led by Babydoll, the girls engage in thrilling fantastical warfare against everything from samurais to serpents, with a virtual arsenal at their disposal. Together, they must decide what they are willing to sacrifice in order to stay alive. But with the help of a Wise Man (Scott Glenn), their unbelievable journey - if they succeed - will set them free.

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24/06/11 - Your Highness out on Blu-ray & DVD

Your Highness is being released on Blu-ray and DVD, through Entertainment One, on 08 August.

This adventure tells the story of two princes sent on a daring mission to save their land and rescue beautiful bride-to-be Belladonna. Encountering giant hand snakes, well endowed minotaurs, Dwarf Queens, whacked out wise wizards and Natalie Portman getting her kit off this movie is not to be missed.

Prince Fabious (James Franco) is brave, handsome and valiant in a medieval world where rescuing damsels, slaying dragons and conquering evil are second nature to a heroic knight. However, behind many a hero is a good-for-nothing younger brother trying to stay out of the way of dragons, evil and trouble in general. Thadeous (Danny McBride) has instead settled for a life of wizard's weed, hard booze and easy damsels. But when Fabious' fiancé, Belladonna (Zooey Deschanel), gets kidnapped by the evil wizard Leezar (Justin Theroux), the king gives his deadbeat son an ultimatum: man up and rescue her or get cut off.

Half-heartedly embarking upon his first quest, Thadeous joins Fabious to trek across the perilous outlands and free the princess. Joined by Isobel (Portman) - an elusive warrior with a dangerous agenda of her own - the brothers must vanquish horrific creatures and traitorous knights before they can reach Belladonna.

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23/06/11 - Star Wars Character Encyclopedia

DK Books is to publish Star Wars Character Encyclopedia on 14 July.

Providing a comprehensive and fun look at the beloved film franchise, the Star Wars Character Encyclopedia is the ultimate character reference guide for fans of all ages. Featuring all new text, as well as stunning images and movie stills from the Lucasfilm Archives, Star Wars Character Encyclopedia is the latest Star Wars book from DK that brings you face to face with more than 200 Star Wars characters in a new, chunky format.

The simple layout of one character per page, arranged alphabetically, makes it easy for readers to find their favourite characters and gives fans immediate access to everything they need to know about the fascinating world of Star Wars heroes and villains. The guide has been updated with brand new text and each character page is filled with facts, statistics and informative annotations, as well as colourful images and movie stills.

From heroes such as Luke Skywalker and C-3PO to villains like Darth Vader, Star Wars Character Encyclopedia shows readers the ins and outs, ups and downs, and secret info on all their favourite characters - it’s perfect for both old and new generations of Star Wars fans.

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22/06/11 - You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger DVD

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger is released on DVD through Warner Home Video on 11 July

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger follows a pair of married couples, Alfie (Academy-Award® winning Anthony Hopkins) and Helena (Gemma Jones) and their daughter Sally (Academy-Award® nominee Naomi Watts) and husband Roy (Josh Brolin), through the trials and tribulations of their romantic relationships.

Woody Allen's love letter to London features BAFTA nominee Frieda Pinto and Golden Globe nominee Antonio Banderas along with stellar performances from Brits: Lucy Punch, Anna Friel, Philip Glenister, Pauline Collins and Ewen Bremner.

Follow the intricate lives of these characters while they try to decipher which road to take in life whilst attempting to resolve their romantic relationships. This sweet and humorous take on fortune telling asks: is it better to believe in reality or to be deluded? After all, as Woody Allen puts it "people who successfully delude themselves seem happier than the people who can't".

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21/06/11 - Heartland series two comes to DVD

4 Digital Media is to release Heartland: Complete Series Two on DVD on 27 June.

The town of Hudson in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains is home to Heartland, a family ranch dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating troubled horses.

After a tragedy puts the ranch in jeopardy, fifteen-year-old Amy (Amber Marshall) must use her talents as a horse healer to save the family business. Her sister Lou (Michelle Morgan) reluctantly leaves city life behind to help Amy and their grandfather Jack (Shaun Johnston) run the ranch.

With tough times ahead, the family now must pull together to keep the dream of Heartland alive.

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20/06/11 - Smurf-tastic news for Smurf fans

The Smurfs: Four Smurf-Tastic Episodes is being released on DVD by Arrow Films & Fabulous Films from 01 August.

The Smurfs is a comic and television franchise centred on a fictional group of small blue creatures called Smurfs, created by and first introduced as a series of illustrated comic strips by the Belgian cartoonist Pierre Culliford (also known as Peyo) on 23 October 1958. Culliford's initial comic first appeared in the Belgian magazine Spirou, and several decades later was adapted into an English language children's television series by Hanna-Barbera Productions, titled The Smurfs.

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17/06/11 - Beauty and the Beast: Season 2 DVD

Fabulous Films is to release Beauty and the Beast: The Second Season on DVD from 27 June.

Once upon a time... is now. The second season of Beauty and the Beast, the legendary, romantic show, is as alluring as ever in a magnificent 6-disc set.

This DVD of the Emmy® Award-winning fantasy-crime drama series includes all 22 breathtaking second-season episodes, which feature the adventures and romance between Vincent (Ron Perlman), a mythic, noble man-beast, and Catherine (Linda Hamilton), a savvy assistant D.A. in New York. From the moment these two cross paths, they share a strong psychic bond, and though they live in separate worlds, their love continues to grow without measure. 

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16/06/11 - Queer Fish in God's Waiting Room

American actor Adrian Pasdar, famous for playing Nathan Petrelli in the NBC TV series Heroes, has recorded the audio book of Queer Fish in God’s Waiting Room by British novelist Lee Henshaw.

Queer Fish in God’s Waiting Room was written by Henshaw to ask his wife to marry him. Described by the British press as ‘simply brilliant’ and ‘distinctive and engaging’, it’s a comic love story following three slackers from the north of England as they travel to New York, Mexico City and Caracas.

Click here to download this audio book on MP3 for £6.74 (RRP: £12.99)

 

15/06/11 - Duke Nukem guide book released

BradyGames gives its Signature Series treatment to Duke Nukem: Forever, the highly-anticipated development to the original Duke Nukem game.

Put on your shoes and prepare to step into the boots of Duke Nukem, as he attempts to save the world from an alien invasion.

Blast and stomp your way through every area, ripping aliens to shreds and saving babes in the process.

Featuring a complete walk through of the entire game, the guide includes area maps showing you all the available power-ups, all the special sniper spots, item respawn locations and much more in our detailed multiplayer coverage.

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14/06/11 - Bored to Death comes to DVD

HBO Home Entertainment is to release Bored to Death: The Complete First Season on DVD on 20 June.

This quirky eight episode series follows the misadventures of Jonathan Ames (Jason Schwartzman) as he moonlights from his job as a magazine writer to follow his dream of becoming a private detective.

After a painful break-up with his girlfriend (Olivia Thirlby) thanks to his fondness for white wine and weed, Jonathan finds himself bored and in need of a new adventure to help overcome his writer's block, so is inspired to advertise himself online as an unlicensed private eye. His usual second career choice sees Ames stumbling from one crazy situation to another including some interesting cases of missing persons, infidelity and espionage in the Big Apple.

Ames's two companions and confidants come in the form of Ray Hueston (Zach Galifianakis), a comic book illustrator and best friend who is appalled by the idea of pretending to be a detective, and George Christopher (Ted Danson), Ames' high-profile and womanising editor who doesn't care about his moonlighting schemes and sees Jonathan as an escape from his own boredom.

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13/06/11 - The Kennedys comes to DVD

Universal Playback is to release The Kennedys on DVD on 08 August.

The Kennedys is an eight part series showcasing glossy and dramatic production values and boasting an all star Hollywood cast led by Greg Kinnear playing JFK, Katie Holmes as Jackie Kennedy, Barry Pepper as Robert F Kennedy and Tom Wilkinson as Joseph F Kennedy. The series uses public events and background history to tell the intimate story of this iconic family’s epic achievements and private failures.

Key moments in the Kennedys history are charted in this series including Election Day 1960, where America chooses between charismatic Senator John F Kennedy and his opponent Vice President Richard Nixon, the intense competition between the two Kennedy brothers, defining moments in the Kennedy administration, the special relationship between JFK and his First Lady, Jackie Kennedy and of his tragic and infamous assassination.

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10/06/11 - Book a date with Darth Paper

Abrams & Chronicle Books is to publish Darth Paper Strikes Back: An Origami Yoda Book this September.

The hilarious, clever and much-anticipated follow-up to the breakout hit, The Strange Case of Origami Yoda follows the events of Origami Yoda's puzzling predictions and sage advice in Dwight's classroom at McQuarrie Middle School.

The arrival of Darth Paper signals one thing: the destruction of Origami Yoda. One individual will succumb to Darth Paper's evil powers and do something almost unforgivably bad.

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09/06/11 - Volume 6 of American Dad on DVD

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is to release American Dad: Volume 6 on DVD on 27 June.

Stan Smith, the most dedicated and disturbed CIA agent is back. For a man whose main objective is his country’s national security, Stan is kept equally busy by his family which includes his wife Francine, his extremely liberal daughter Hayley, his cocky son Steve, Roger, the alien rescued from Area 51, and Klaus the attention-seeking, German goldfish.

In the latest instalment of the hit animated series from the creators of Family Guy, Stan gets up closer and personal with a race horse in ‘Don’t Look a Smith Horse in the Mouth’, Francine hits it off with Jesus Christ in ‘Rapture’s Delight’ and Roger impersonates the dictator of a tropical island after Stan accidentally kills the previous ruler...

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08/06/11 - Caprica: Part 2 comes to DVD

Caprica: Part 2 is to be released on DVD through Universal Playback on 18 July.

The battle continues in the second part of this sci-fi drama as the story of how the murderous cylons came into existence continues to unfold.

See how Daniel Graystone’s (Eric Stoltz) research into A.I. expands alongside Joseph Adama’s (Esai Morales) journey into the ethics of science, with the tension between the two rival dynasties building towards the dramatic and chilling conclusion.

Caprica: Part 2 delves deeper into the events leading up to the beginning of Battlestar Galactica and offers unparalleled insight into the compelling affairs of Caprica.

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07/06/11 - Gormiti volume 3 comes to DVD

Gormiti: Volume 3 - Guardians of Gorm is being released on DVD, courtesy of Clear Vision, on 18 July.

Following the adventures and battles faced in Volume’s 1 and 2, our four best friends Nick, Toby, Jessica and Lauren return once again.

As the battle continues, the foursome are still trying to juggle the demands of their everyday teen lives while trying to protect Venturefalls.

In this third exciting instalment, they must travel through a parallel dimension into the Gorm Dimension and in doing so, become Super Gormits - powerful creatures that harness the abilities of the four elements; water, earth, air and forest. These elements enable them to take on the dark forces of Gormiti in the fight to save their city.

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06/06/11 - Trail of the Screaming Forehead DVD

4 Digital Media is to release Trail of the Screaming Forehead on DVD from 13 June.

Terror strikes the sleepy burg of Longhead Bay when creeping alien foreheads begin attaching themselves to local townspeople and seizing their very souls - launching a vast invasion from outer space.

By a remarkable coincidence, sexy, arrogant scientist Sheila Bexter begins testing her theory that the forehead - not the brain - is the seat of all human knowledge. She formulates a human extract and convinces gullible colleague Dr. Phillip Latham that with enough Foreheadazine he can become the most brilliant scientist in the world.

Catastrophe reigns when the ill-fated experiment goes horribly, horribly wrong while the entire town is being taken over by sinister brow-like nightmares in a terrifying cataclysm of Corpses and Chaos.

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03/06/11 - Animal Kingdom out on Blu-ray & DVD

Optimum Home Entertainment is to release Animal Kingdom on Blu-ray and DVD on 11 July.

Following the death of his mother, the young ‘J’ Cody goes to live with his estranged gangster relatives. With conflict escalating between his family of criminals and the police’s armed robbery division, J finds himself at the centre of a cold-blooded vengeance plot.

As he naively navigates his way through the criminal underworld, he is forced to question where his loyalties lie as he tries to decipher who he can trust and who can protect him as he struggles for his own survival.

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02/06/11 - Second volume of Zimmer's music

Silva Screen Records is to release Film Music of Hans Zimmer: Vol. 2 on 25 July.

This comprehensive 2 CD is a follow up to Silva Screen’s 2007 release The Essential Hans Zimmer Film Music Collection.

Zimmer’s name is today synonymous with the Hollywood blockbuster and indeed the Top Ten highest grossing movies of all time bear Zimmer’s touch.

This double album features a variety of Zimmer’s classic scores with the addition of his more recent successes, 'Mutiny' (Pirates Of The Caribbean, On Strangers Tides), 'Discombobulate' (Sherlock Holmes), 'Aggressive Expansion' (The Dark Knight), as well as classic tracks from box office hits such as 'This Land' (The Lion King), 'Red Sea' (The Prince Of Egypt) and 'Davy Jones' (Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest) to name a few.

 

01/06/11 - Hall Pass released on Blu-ray & DVD

From the directors of There’s Something About Mary, Hall Pass arrives onto Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download on 04 July from Warner Home Video UK.

Best buddies Rick and Fred (Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis) have both been married for a long time. They love their wives, but, like some guys, just can't help checking out every other woman who crosses their paths.

Fed up with this habitual rubber-necking, their wives (Jenna Fischer and Christina Applegate) take a bold approach to revitalise their marriages by granting their husbands a ‘hall pass’: one week of freedom to do whatever they want, no questions asked. Seven days to see exactly what it is out there they think they’re missing... or stop looking once and for all.

At first, it sounds like a dream come true for Rick and Fred. But they quickly discover that their expectations of the single life - and themselves - completely and hilariously out of sync with reality.

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