NEW DVDS THIS WEEK

*IN-STORES TUESDAY FEB 7, 2012

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1

*IN-STORES FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2012

DIRECTOR: BILL CONDON

Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning

In THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1, Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson), plus those they love, must deal with the chain of consequences brought on by marriage, honeymoon, and the tumultuous birth of a child… which brings an unforeseen and shocking development for Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). With more of the romance, passion, intrigue and action that made TWILIGHT, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON, and THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE worldwide blockbusters, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – Part 1, based on Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling book series, begins the conclusion of tale of vampire love, boundless friendship, acceptance, and finding your true self.

GENRE: FANTASY
FORMAT: DVD & BLU-RAY
RUNTIME: 117 MINS
RATED: PG-13

*IN-STORES TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2012

A VERY HAROLD AND KUMAR CHRISTMAS

DIRECTOR: TODD STRAUSS-SCHULSON

Starring: John Cho, Kal Penn, Danny Trejo, Neil Patrick Harris

Following years of growing apart, Harold Lee (Cho) and Kumar Patel (Penn) have replaced each other with new friends and are preparing for their respective Yuletide celebrations. But when a mysterious package mistakenly arrive at Kumar’s door on Christmas Eve, his attempts to redirect it to Harold’s house ends with the “high grade” contents – and Harold’s father-in-law’s prize Christmas tree – going up in smoke. With his in-laws out of the house for the day, Harold decides to cover his tracks, rather than come clean. Reluctantly embarking on another ill-advised journey with Kumar, through New York City, their search for the perfect replacement tree takes them through party heaven – and almost blows Christmas Eve sky high.

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GENRE: COMEDY
FORMAT: DVD & BLU-RAY
RUNTIME: 96 MINS
RATED: 18A

TEXAS KILLING FIELDS

DIRECTOR: AMI CANAAN MANN

Starring: Sam Worthington, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chloë Grace Moretz, Jessica Chastain

Inspired by true events, this tense and haunting thriller follows Detective Souder (Sam Worthington), a homicide detective in a small Texan town, and his partner, transplanted New York City cop Detective Heigh (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) as they track a sadistic serial killer dumping his victims’ mutilated bodies in a nearby marsh locals call “The Killing Fields.” Though the fields are outside their jurisdiction, Detective Heigh is unable to turn his back on solving the gruesome murders. Despite his partner’s warnings, he sets out to investigate the crimes. Before long, the killer changes the game and begins hunting the detectives, teasing them with possible clues at the crime scenes while always remaining one step ahead. When familiar local girl, Anne, (Chloë Grace Moretz) goes missing the detectives find themselves racing against time to catch the killer and save the young girl’s life.

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GENRE: THRILLER
FORMAT: DVD & BLU-RAY
RUNTIME: 105 MINS
RATED: R

ROBOT CHICKEN STAR WARS 3

DIRECTOR: CHRIS MCKAY

Starring: Seth Green, Abraham Benrubi, Bob Bergen

The Emmy Award-winning Robot Chicken returns to DVD with its third send-up of the Star Wars universe! In this all-new hour-long special, four very different characters — Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader, Boba Fett and Gary the Stormtrooper — reveal untold stories that weave and interconnect throughout all six Star Wars films! Set phasers to “fun”! Oh wait, that’s the wrong franchise.

GENRE: COMEDY
FORMAT: DVD & BLU-RAY
RUNTIME: 45 MINS
RATED: NR

THE SUNSET LIMITED

DIRECTOR: TOMMY LEE JONES
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Tommy Lee Jones

From Cormac McCarthy, author of NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN and THE ROAD comes this searing two character drama about the choice people frequently make; to go on or give in to despair. Set in a New York tenement apartment, the story focuses on two very different men, a black ex-con (Samuel L. Jackson) who claims to hear the voice of Jesus, and the white professor (Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones) he stopped from throwing himself in front of an oncoming train, The Sunset Limited. What follows is a philosophical debate with incredibly high stakes – can Black convince White that life is worth living, that once he goes out that door he should not head for a return date with the Sunset Limited? Souls are bared and secrets shared, with Black’s faith increasingly challenged by White’s bleak but meticulously reasoned view of a world gone wrong. The conflict reaches a shattering conclusion that will leave you thinking well after the final frame.

GENRE: DRAMA
FORMAT: DVD & BLU-RAY
RUNTIME: 90 MINS
RATED: NR

ANONYMOUS

DIRECTOR: ROLAND EMMERICH

Starring: Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson, David Thewlis, Derek Jacobi

Set in the political snake-pit of Elizabethan England, ANONYMOUS speculates on an issue that has for centuries intrigued academics and brilliant minds… who was the author of the plays credited to William Shakespeare? ANONYMOUS poses one possible answer, focusing on a time when cloak-and-dagger political intrigue, illicit romances in the Royal Court, and the schemes of greedy nobles hungry for the power were exposed in the most unlikely of places: the London stage.

GENRE: DRAMA
FORMAT: DVD & BLU-RAY
RUNTIME: 130 MINS
RATED: PG-13

LADY AND THE TRAMP – First Time on Blu-ray!

DIRECTOR: CLYDE GERONIMI, WILFRED JACKSON, HAMILTON LUSKE

Starring: Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts, Peggy Lee

A classic love story unfolds in the best Disney tradition as a lovely young pedigreed cocker spaniel named Lady, who lives a pampered life, finds herself falling romantically for Tramp, an amorous street-smart pooch without prospects. Although they have fun together on several dates, including a sentimental spaghetti dinner by moonlight at Tony’s restaurant, their relationship is strained not only by Lady’s loyalty to her human family and their newborn baby, but by Tramp’s devil-may-care attitude that eventually gets Lady in trouble and tossed into the dog pound. However, good-hearted Tramp redeems himself by saving the baby from potential harm and thus wins Lady’s love and the affection of her human family.

GENRE: FAMILY
FORMAT: DVD & BLU-RAY
RUNTIME: 76 MINS
RATED: G

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL

DIRECTOR: NICK MORRIS

Starring: Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, Hadley Fraser, Wendy Ferguson

In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, Cameron Mackintosh produced a unique, spectacular staging of the musical on a scale which had never been seen before. Inspired by the original staging by Hal Prince and Gillian Lynne, this lavish, fully-staged production set in the sumptuous Victorian splendor of London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall features a cast and orchestra of over 200, plus some very special guest appearances.

GENRE: MUSICAL
FORMAT: DVD & BLU-RAY
RUNTIME: 160 MINS
RATED: NR

THE HOUR

DIRECTOR: NICK MORRIS

Starring: Dominic West, Ben Whishaw, Freddie Lyon

Romola Garai, Dominic West and Ben Whishaw star in The Hour, a thrilling six-part drama set in 1950s London when the BBC is about to launch an entirely new way of presenting the news. The dynamic Bel (Garai) is chosen to produce the new program, to be called “The Hour,” with handsome and well connected Hector (West) set to become the anchor, much to the annoyance of Freddie (Whishaw), a brilliant and outspoken journalist, whose passion continually lands him in trouble. Over the six episodes, the interplay of intense ambitions between our rising news team play out against the backdrop of a mysterious murder and Freddie’s controversial and dangerous investigation.

GENRE: DRAMA
FORMAT: DVD & BLU-RAY
RUNTIME: 360 MINS
RATED: NR

ALSO AVAILABLE THIS WEEK:

A Warriors Heart
Another Happy Day
Cartoon Network: Adventure Time “My Two Favorite People”
Cartoon Network: Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Power Struggle
Chuggington – That’s the Ticket
David E. Talbert’s What My Husband Doesn’t Know
Die
Downton Abbey – Season 2
Father Dowling Mysteries: The First Season
Geek Charming
Hawaii Five-O: The First Season (2010)
Last Man Standing
Lindsey Buckingham with Special Guest Stevie Nicks: Live
Machete Joe
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: I Heart Minnie
Police Woman: Season Two
Rocko’s Modern Life: Season Two
Sesame Street: Elmo’s World: Favorite Things
Stay Cool
The Assault
The Garfield Show – Agent X
The Rebound
Umphrey’s McGee: Live

BLU-RAY RELEASES
A Fish Called Wanda
Casino Royale
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Grave Danger
Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat
Dreamgirls
Hawaii Five-O: The First Season (2010)
Love Story
Throw Momma from the Train

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