Tuesday, October 6, 2009

For New Holiday DVD Releases 10/06/09

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (TWO-DISC BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO)

No film in history has captured the worlds imagination like Walt Disneys first full-length animated masterpiece. Through astonishing Blu-ray high definition technology, experience this timeless classic in its most spectacular presentation ever! With an all-new, state-of-the-art digital restoration and Disney Enhanced High Definition sound, the breathtaking animation and unforgettable music of the most revered Disney film of all time will enthrall you like never before! Join the beautiful princess Snow White as she escapes her jealous stepmother, the queen, and befriends a lovable group of dwarfs. But when she falls under the queens wicked spell, only true loves kiss can save her.


TRICK 'R TREAT


The doorbell rings, the cry goes out: Trick 'R Treat! But, wait. What's actually going on during this ghostly All Hallows Eve? Something eerie and unexpected. Something splattered and spooky. Something that brings ghouls, vampires and werewolves into the night. Answer the door – a shocking surprise awaits. From producer Bryan Singer (director of X-Men and Superman Returns) and writer-director Michael Dougherty (co-scripter of X2 and Superman Returns) comes a multitale bag of wicked yarns, four cleverly interlocked stories built on Shocktober admonitions like always check the candy and don’t extinguish the jack-o-lantern before midnight. So answer the door now: Experience horror made for today's fright fan.


KARLOFF & LUGOSI HORROR CLASSICS (THE WALKING DEAD / FRANKENSTEIN 1970 / YOU'LL FIND OUT / ZOMBIES ON BROADWAY)

A 2-Disc DVD box set containing four films featuring Boris Karloff (FRANKENSTEIN) and/or Bela Lugosi (DRACULA), the two greatest stars of classic horror films from the early sound era: THE WALKING DEAD, FRANKENSTEIN 1970, YOU’LL FIND OUT, and ZOMBIES ON BROADWAY. It may be a bit generous to term any of the included titles “classics,” but they are fondly remembered by fans who saw them as children on “Monster Chiller Horror Theatre” or whatever the local TV equivalent was.


FRANKLIN'S HALLOWEEN

Everyone creates costumes for the big party that will end with a walk through Mr. Mole's Haunted House - alone. Everyone knows Franklin's best friend Bear is the bravest of them all but the big question is who's going to be the scaredy-cat. Franklin has a secret fear that it will be him.




TALES FROM THE CRYPTKEEPER: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON - PLEASANT SCREAMS

Get ready fright fans! The cartoon Cryptkeeper opens his vault of tales for your television screams. He'll shock you. He'll scare you. He'll make you laugh, and always leave you with something to think about by teaching you a lesson his way. Each new car-tomb provides thrills, chills, and lessons when you watch!



TALES FROM THE CRYPTKEEPER: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON - ALL THE GORY DETAILS

Get ready fright fans! The cartoon Cryptkeeper opens his vault of tales once again for even more of your television screams. All the SHOCKS, SCARES and LAUGHS continue, and as always leave you with something to think about by teaching you a lesson in his own ghoulish way. Each new car-tomb provides thrills, chills, and lessons when you watch!



MY PET MONSTER: THE COMPLETE SERIES

My Pet Monster is an animated series about a young boy, named Max, who goes to a toy store looking to purchase a new toy in the hopes that he will find a new best friend. What he finds is an odd looking monster with a pink face and purple body which also happens to wear mysterious cuffs around its wrists. At home, Max inspects the cuffs and attempts to remove them. In succeeding, he watches in amazement as his curious looking toy magically comes to life; growing six feet tall and having an appetite for garbage! What ensues shortly after are a series of unpredictable adventures involving Max, Monster and many of their friends, as they try to maintain the secret of Monster's existence and keep him from being dragged back into Monster Land through a dimensional door by the villainous Beastur.


GHOSTBUSTERS 1 & 2 (LIMITED EDITION GIFT SET)

Prepare to spend some quality "slime-time" with Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2, together for the first time in this exclusive DVD gift set. These spooktacularly successful fillms captured the imagination of audiences around the world and redefined the action-comedy genre in the process. This gift set includes the two films, each with an assortment of otherworldly extras, and a deluxe Collector's Scrapbook, loaded with production notes, character sketches, insider info and more. Because when it comes to supernaturally classic comedy, Who you gonna call?


6TEEN: DUDE OF THE LIVING DEAD


After staying up late to watch an all-night monster movie marathon, Jude arrives to find some very weird things are happening at the mall. One by one, patrons and staff alike are succumbing to an unknown virus and acting very strange. The customers at The Khaki Barn seem much pastier than usual. Wyatt finds a human thumb in his taco. Coach Halder has taken to biting customers, and Caitlin s new boyfriend has turned pasty gray and has really nasty breath - eww! And we won t even mention what becomes of poor Pokey the Panda. It doesn t take the gang long to realize what s happened the mall has been overtaken by ZOMBIES!


VEGGIE TALES: SAINT NICHOLAS, A STORY OF JOYFUL GIVING

When Junior Asparagus and his Veggie friends learn that Laura Carrot’s dad has lost his job on Christmas Eve, Bob the Tomato decides to tell the kids a very special story about giving. Using a big storybook and a little imagination, they all travel back to ancient Greece to meet Saint Nicholas — the world’s greatest giver.




PEANUTS: I WANT A DOG FOR CHRISTMAS, CHARLIE BROWN

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown! centers on ReRun, the lovable but ever-skeptical younger brother of Linus and Lucy. It's Christmas vacation and, as usual, ReRun's big sister is stressing him out, so he decides to turn to his best friend, Snoopy, for amusement and holiday cheer. However his faithful but unpredictable beagle companion has plans of his own, giving ReRun reason to ask Snoopy to invite his canine brother Spike for a visit. When Spike shows up, it looks like ReRun will have a dog for Christmas after all... but then the real trouble begins. Bonus special: Happy New Year, Charlie Brown; All-new featurette: Sibling Rivalry: Growing Up Van Pelt.


A MISER BROTHERS' CHRISTMAS (DELUXE EDITION)

Remember Snow Miser and Heat Miser, the two brothers who couldn't stop fighting in The Year Without a Santa Claus? They're back and they've been thrust into the most unexpected roles of potential saviors of Christmas thanks to the antics of their self-absorbed brother North Wind. North Wind is plotting to get rid of Santa and claim Christmas as his own holiday, but when his plans go awry, Snow Miser and Heat Miser are blamed for Santa's mishap and their mother, Mother Nature, decides that a fitting punishment is to force the boys to work together and take Santa's place during the holiday rush. Needless to say, the constantly feuding brothers don't work well together, but Mrs. Claus devises a plan involving the naughty and nice list that might just force the boys to put aside their rivalry and collaborate. A stop-animation production reminiscent of favorite Rankin-Bass holiday specials like Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, A Miser Brothers Christmas features hand-crafted, incredibly expressive puppets, richly detailed sets, excellent voice talent including Mickey Rooney as Santa, and a crisp, high definition picture that adds a whole new dimension of detail and clarity to the classic animation form.


THE VELVETEEN RABBIT

In this brand new feature film, one of the most beloved family tales of all time comes to life in an enchanting combination of live - action drama and animated adventure. It's the story of a young boy named Toby who is sent by his busy father to spend the holiday season in the home of his stern grandmother. Toby's world instantly changes when he discovers the house's 'magic attic' where three forgotten toys - including a special stuffed rabbit - unlock a world of imagination that will change all their lives forever. The voice talents of Jane Seymour, Tom Skerritt and Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn stair in this heartwarming story about how we bring the things we love to life, inspired by the classic children's book by Margery Williams and directed by Michael Landon, Jr.


DORA THE EXPLORER: DORA'S CHRISTMAS

With her cheerful nature, inquiring mind, and colorful fashion sense, Nickelodeon's adorable bilingual heroine DORA THE EXPLORER has charmed both pre-school-age children and their parents alike. Designed to simulate a computer game, the animated series follows the cute little Latina girl, her monkey pal Boots, and their helpful cohorts Map and Backpack as they set out on problem-solving adventures that encourage interaction and physical activity while teaching simple concepts such as counting, logic skills, and basic Spanish. This volume includes two fun-filled, holiday-themed episodes: in "A Present for Santa," Dora and Boots travel to the North Pole on a special Christmas mission; and in "Rapido, Tico," the winsome duo rescue Boots' toy firetruck from the top of Snowy Mountain.


BABY EINSTEIN: BABY'S 1ST CHRISTMAS GIFT SET


Sharing the joys and traditions of the holiday season with your little one is truly one of the greatest gifts of parenthood, and BABY SANTA'S™ MUSIC BOX makes this magical time even more special! Celebrate by treating your baby and yourself to a captivating wonderland of bright lights, sparkling ornaments, sleigh bells, toys, winter scenes, jolly Santas and more -- all accompanied by beloved holiday melodies -- plus classical favorites from Tchaikovsky, Mozart and Handel. As you watch, listen, dance and play together, you'll be on your way to starting a brand-new family tradition!


HIT FAVORITES: FROSTY FRIENDS

Bundle up with your favorite preschool pals in these fun-filled wintertime tales. Join Barney™, Bob the Builder™, Pingu™, T homas & Friends™, and Kipper™ as they enjoy playful adventures in the snow. Learn the true meaning of Christmas with your best friend, Barney, build a snowman with Bob, go sledding with Kipper, whistle down the tracks with Thomas, and laugh along as Pingu plays hilarious tricks on his friends.


HOLIDAY FAMILY COLLECTION: THE POLAR EXPRESS/HAPPY FEET/A CHRISTMAS STORY

The "Holiday Family Collection" includes "A Christmas Story", "Happy Feet" and "The Polar Express". "A Christmas Story": All Ralphie wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB-Gun. How he goes about getting it is the focus of a screen treasure that's both a yuletide tradition and a warm look at 1940s Americana. "Happy Feet": A young emperor penguin who's born to dance gets kicked out of his tribe and into the big, cold world. And with the aid of new friends, the little guy discovers big adventure! Glorious animation, happenin' music and an all-star voice cast highlight this instant classic. "The Polar Express": Tom Hanks stars in and Robert Zemeckis directs this instant holiday classic filmed in dazzling performance capture animation that makes every moment magical.


HOLIDAY COMEDY COLLECTION: ELF/NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION/FRED CLAUS

The "Holiday Comedy Collection" includes "Elf", "Fred Claus" and "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation". "Elf": Buddy isn't like Santa?s other elves. He's 6' 3". He's human, and he's coming to New York to find his father. Will Ferrell and James Caan headline a yuletide-bright forever charmer. "Fred Claus": Vince Vaughn plays Santa's brother - and complete opposite. After growing up in the shadow of St. Nick (Paul Giamatti), Fred becomes a grouch - and unexpectedly becomes the only one who can help when Christmas is threatened by a scheming efficiency expert (Kevin Spacey). Expect fun by the sleighful! "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation": The movie with a squirrel in the Christmas tree - and a house full of nuts. Holiday traditions are disasters waiting to happen for Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid and the motliest crew of relatives ever.

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