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The Princess And The Frog

Walt Disney Studios returns to traditional cell animation in a brand new full-length animated movie that offers a slight twist on The Princess and the Frog fairy tale.  This time around the Princess turns into a Frog instead of the frog turning into a Prince.

The special Three Disc Combo (Blu0ray, DVD and Digital Copy) serves up what many critics have dubbed “The Best Disney Movie Since The Lion King.”

Great animation, an irresistible soundtrack, catchy musical numbers, outrageous characters and a hilarious story combine to make The Princess and The Frog a ‘must-see’ Disney animated film.

See what happens when a Princess transforms into a Frog and must contend with singing alligators, lovesick fireflies and some of the most unusual swamp creatures ever imagined. 

Discover why Disney artists are the best in the business as they dazzle you with their incredible images and spot-on character portrayals.

Extras include deleted scenes, featurettes, galleries, commentaries and much more.

    

 

Studio Ghibli Classics

It's appropriate that Walt Disney Studios should be the domestic distributor for Japan's Studio Ghibli's releases.  After all Ghibli is considered to be the equivalent of Disney animation in Japan and it shows in the breath-taking cell animation, cutting edge computer animation and effects, powerful stories and intriguing characters.

Recently Disney released several titles from its Ghibli collection: They include Kiki's Delivery Service, Castle In The Sky and the newest of the Ghibli's titles: Ponyo.  All are directed by legendary director Hayao Miyazaki and feature America voice actors ranging from Mark Hamill to Cate Blanchett.

Kiki's Delivery Service follows the adventures Kiki, a young apprentice witch, who travels to a far city with her black cat and starts a delivery service and begins and exciting new adventure in her life.

Castle In The Sky captures your imagination when young engineer apprentice, Pazu, finds a young girl, Sheeto, floating down form the sky.  The new friends begin a high-flying adventure as they look for the legendary Flying Castle, Lapula, and encounter pirates, secret agents and other outrageous and bizarre obstacles.

Ponyo, a goldfish, is rescued by a young boy, become fast friends only to have her father, a sorcerer, force her to return home.  Lonely for her new human friend, Ponyo unwittingly releases The Water Of Life in her quest to become human.  Unfortunately, she also releases a powerful storm that threatens all life.

Castle and Kiki contain a special bonus: World Of Ghibli and lots of extras.  Ponyo, on Blu-Ray/DVD, also includes the Ghibli short, an introduction to Ponyo and more.  All of the 2-disc sets are modern animated classics and make excellent additions to anyone's DVD animation collection.

 

 

 

Justice And Halo

Just when I think Warner Bros. Animation couldn't possibly top itself with its DC Universe original animated movies---it tops itself!

Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths is an exciting, engaging and excellent story that highlights the greats of DC Comics' premiere team. 

The opening sequence finds Lex Luthor and what appears to be the Joker fleeing the JLA, or at one of DC's super teams,  Luthor manages to escape through a dimensional portal and the his partner...well, let's just say he decided to 'stick' around.

Moments later Luthor materializes in Metropolis, surrenders to police and arranges a meeting with the JLA.

It seems that this Luthor comes from another Earth where The Crime Syndicate, run by super doppelgangers of the Justice League, terrorize their Earth and are attempting to rule the entire globe.

Luthor, along with his Joker look-a-like, the Jester, planned to crossover to another Earth, enlist the aid of The Justice League and stop the Syndicate's plans.

The JLA agrees to help Luthor and follow him through the portal, only Luthor failed to mention a small detail-he brought with him and hid a small device that can aid the demented Owlman, Batman's counterpart, to finish his a bomb that will destroy all of the parallel Earth, thus all of existence.

There's plenty of fistfights, lots of damage and more than a fair share of surprises, including some unexpected guest stars.  Crisis On Two Earths is a tour de force of superhero and villain action not seen on the small screen before.

My favorite scene: when Batman and Owlman duke it out.  Now that's action!  Included on the DVD set is a standalone Spectre short, two classic JLA animated episodes, an examination of the Crisis phenomenon at DC and lots more.  Don't miss it!

For you Halo fans out there, be sure to pick up Halo Legends: seven animated shorts in anime.  Each sort builds upon the universe of Halo and the many characters that inhabit it.  Learn of the genesis of the Earth/Covenant conflict, who Master Chief, Spartans and Shock Troopers are and more.  Go beyond the game and delve into the meat and bones of the most popular video game ever created.

      

 

Dorf, Black And Nazi

I’ve always got a kick out of comedian Tim Conway.  His irreverent and often bumbling comedic performances can’t help but make me laugh.

I’ve followed his comedic career ever since his early days on the sitcom McHale’s Navy and continued to watch his slapstick antics thorough various TV shows such as The Carol Burnett Show where he not only made the audience laugh but the cast and crew as well.

I watched him perform in Disney movies, on various TV variety shows and guest appearances and with his longtime Carol Burnett Show buddy Harry Korman.  Tim has been performing for decades and even now has not lost his humorous touch.

Well into his career he created an unforgettable character, Dorf, the diminutive know-it-all who claims to be an expert in all forms of sports-fro baseball to auto racing.  Tim showcases his slapstick and comedic brilliance as Dorf with physical comedy, wry and sly comments and his trademark deadpan delivery.

The Tim Conway Is Dorf Super fan Collection from Mill Creek Entertainment finds Dorf tackling golf, fishing, the Olympics, baseball, auto racing, bingo and more.  Harvey Korman also makes a special appearance and a behind-the-scenes featurette is also included.

The history of Blacks in the United States has often been a turbulent and bloody one.  First brought over as slaves, the Black population slowly, painfully, began to acquire basic human rights.  Often the struggle was long, dangerous and uncertain and yet, as a people, the American Blacks have elevated themselves to equal status and equal rights by sheer determination and the belief that all men are created equal.

Black History: A Retrospective looks back on the plight of the Black populace in a series of documentaries that examine their struggle through war, prejudice, the Civil Rights movement and ultimately to the first Black President.  It’s an awe-inspiring collection of historical film clips and programs that offer a true examination and insight into the struggle of American Blacks for equality and dignity.

When World War II ended many of Adolf Hitler’s henchmen fled Germany and tried to meld into the shadows amongst various societies.  They fled form their crimes and hoped to go undetected.

Their attempts would prove futile in many instances as determined Nazi hunters took whatever measures necessary to search for, capture and bring to justice the architects of Hitler’s war crimes.

Nazi Hunters: The Real Story seeks to show the true hunt for Hitler’s henchmen by the determined men and woman who seek to see justice for the millions killed during Hitler’s reign.

Surrogates

Action star Bruce Willis stars in a futuristic thriller where people live in complete isolation and interact through their robotic counterparts. 

The robots never age and can look like the human they represent or completely different.  Humans stay at home and hook into a network that allows them to control their surrogates.  The surrogate goes to work, travels, etc. while the human that controls it stays tucked away safe at home.  Or do they?

Scattered around the city are no surrogate zones where no robots may enter.  When Agent Tom Greer, played by Bruce Willis, chases a suspect who killed five policemen these zones present a problem.  The suspect runs into one of the zones and Greer’s surrogate follows.

Greer discovers that the suspect is in procession of a weapon that destroys surrogates but through a glitch in the robot program, can also kill the humans controlling them.  It’s up to Greer to stop the proliferation of the killing technology and the people behind it.

The new DVD from Touchstone Pictures also includes deleted scenes, two featurettes and more.

20 Years OF The Simpsons

“D’oh!  Twenty years!  Oh great, I bet Fox won’t even serve donuts!”

“Don’t have a cow Dad!”

“Now Bart, you know how disappointed your Dad gets went he doesn’t have dessert!”

“I’ll say.  On our 10th Anniversary Fox only served bagels.  Dad started playing ring toss on Maggie’s pacifier.  I was so embarrassed.  What if the other girls at school saw him?  As if having Bart as a brother wasn’t bad enough.”

“Aw, family.  The foundation of America!”

“That’s enough Homey.”

“Yes dear.”

Twentieth Century Fox Entertainment is proud to presents the complete twentieth season of The Simpsons on DVD.  Every whacked out episode is included on this special DVD set along with a sneak peek of The 20th Anniversary Special. 

Who would ever of thought that a series of animated shorts shown on the Tracey Ullman show over 20 years ago would go on to be one of the most celebrated animated series in history and the longest running animated and comedy series of all time?

 

 

 

Mannix 3, Five-O 7

I love watching old cop and detective shows from the 1970s.  As quaint as them may seem now, those shows created the template by which today's shows exist.

Perhaps because it was a simpler time things broke down to either black and white.  Good was, evil was evil-there's was no blurry line or gray areas and "politically correct" was not in vogue.

When you watched one of those old shows you knew who the bad guy was and that eventually he or she would get their comeuppance.

The good guys were straight-shooters, honest, trustworthy, determined to uphold the law and always got the bad guys despite personal injury or threats.

Such was the case with Paramount/CBS's Steve McGarrett of Hawaii Five-O and his fellow police officers and private detective Joe Mannix.

Hawaii Five-O ran an impressive eleven years and Mannix ran and equally impressive eight.  Paramount/CBS presents the entire Seventh Season on 6-discs of Hawaii Five-O and all 25 episodes of Mannix's Third Season.  Both offer high-impact, fast-fisted, two-gun action with lots of danger, intrigue and gook old cops and robbers entertainment.

This time around Mannix travels back to his home town, attempts to reconcile with his father, 'looks' for a killer that blinded him and much more.

McGarrett and Five-O tackle militants, a psychopath, an assassination plot, a Hari-Kiri suicide and other big adventures on the big island.

Both series episodes have been digitally remastered, provide subtitles and new Dolby Digital sound.

Paranormal Activity

Dubbed as one of "the scariest movies of all time" Paranormal Activity from Paramount Pictures has just hit stores in a both DVD/Blu-ray and Limited Edition versions.

In celebration of the DVD release Paramount Home Entertainment has provided reviewers with a special Paranormal Activity giveaway.  The Paranormal Activity scare kit contains: Baby Powder, a Planchette, an Ouija Board, a Satin Sleep Mask and a Barrel Sling Duffel bag.

For a chance to win this very special collector's item drop me an e-mail at
bamcomics@juno.com.  One winner will be selected at random from entries.

Something, Something,

Something, Dark Side

Star Wars is an institution and like any institution it has its fans and distracters,  In rare cases the distracters are its biggest fans.  Such is the case with the creative team behind Family Guy.  Only they could possibly have the guts to parody The Empire Strikes Back and get a way with-with George Lucas' blessings!

If you saw the original Star Wars parody from Family Guy you can expect some of the same hilarious and rambunctious spirit in the Something, Something, Something, Dark Side straight-to-DVD movie from Twentieth Century Fox Entertainment.

Chris stars as Luke Skywalker, Peter as Han Solo, Stewie as Darth Vader-well, you get the idea.  The laughs are huge and the innuendos fly as Family Guy tackles the Dark Side and leaves it begging for mercy. 

A funny script, on the mark character assassinations,the original Empire Strikes Back sound track and some pretty cool computer effects make Something, Something, Something, Dark Side a must-see DVD.  Extras include commentaries, a featurette and much more. 

G-Force

From Walt Disney Studios comes the Blu-ray DVD release about some fuzzy crime fighters: G-Force!

Four intrepid commandos: talking guinea pigs who have been trained to be a covert strike force along with their high-tech fly friend.  Just as the team sets out to save the world their team is shut down and they are relegated to ordinary guinea pigs-complete with cages and litter!

But, the sedentary life is not for them.  They break out of their suburban chains, steal some high-tech equipment and set out to do what they were meant to do-save the world.

Join Darwin, Blaster, Juarez and Hurley as they avoid the F.B.I., and race to save the planet from destruction.

Look for high-speed action, hilarious hi-jinx, cutting edge computer animation and a clever script that combine to make G-Force a force to be reckoned with.

The Blu-ray also comes with a regular DVD and Digital Copy, extras like featurettes and bloopers and lots more G-Force fun.

Night at the Museum:
Battle of the Smithsonian

Ben Stiller is back at Larry Daley, the one-time night watchman at the museum where characters and art come alive at night courtesy of a special Egyptian magical tablet.

Larry has moved on since the first movie and has become a successful inventor/business man.  One evening, when he stops by the old museum to see his friends, he is shocked to discover the museum's displays are being sent away to the Smithsonian archival storage facility.

The feisty monkey in the first movie steals the magic, life-giving tablet to take with them and well....you can imagine the mayhem when ALL of the Smithsonian's displays suddenly spring to life!

Larry travels to Washington in hopes of retrieving the tablet and to save his friends only to discover that the tablet's owner, the young pharaoh, has an older evil brother who wants it for his own to raise his army of the dead and conquer the world.

What ensues is a eye-popping, special effects battle between good and evil with Larry stuck in the middle.  All the old museum gang is back along with a few new members: General George Custer, Amelia Earhart, Abraham Lincoln, the Thinker, Einstein(s, Al Capone and a menagerie of critters, artwork, statues and artifacts-all brought to life by the tablet.

Twentieth Century Fox Entertainment presents a special 2-disc DVD set contianing not only the entire movie, but featurettes, commentaries and much more.

Although not as original as the first movie (how could it be?), Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is a clever, cute and fun-filled movie all the family should enjoy.

Rocky Blu-Ray

Rocky Balboa-the Italian Stallion.  What more needs to be said?  Rocky, played by Sylvester Stallone, has become an American icon and all six Rocky movies have made millions for MGM Studios.

Rocky is the story of a down and out fighter who miraculously wins the heavy weight championship, the changes that occur in his life, his ups and downs and his eventually return to his roots.

MGM Studios presents the latest Rocky collection, this time on Blu-Ray. Sylvester Stallone: Rocky: The Undisputed Collection includes the 'Feeling Strong Now' interactive game, pulse 3 1/2 hours of special features including commentaries, featurettes, a documentary and more.  It's a one-two punch that delivers a win!  "Hey, Adrian!  Check out this 6-disc Blu-Ray collection."

Spongebob’s Truth Or Square

“What’s the truth?”  You can’t take the truth!”

Spongebob Squarepants and his fellow employees and friends find themselves locked in the Krusty Krab freezer.  In typical Spongebob fashion things never quite happen as they should.  Instead of figuring a way out the Spongebob gang take a frozen trip down memory land.

Viewers are treated to never-seen-before flashbacks of the various characters: Spongebob finds a big ‘ball’ that looks mysteriously like a pearl, Squidward auditions for a men’s choir, Mr. Krabs ‘wrestles’ for a big prize and Spongebob goes trading card crazy.

Spongebob’s Truth Or Square comes to viewers courtesy of the folks at Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures.

Look for a special behind-the-scenes opening, Karaoke music videos and more. 

Up

From Disney/Pixar comes a delightful tale of an old man's love for his deceased wife and his promise to go on one last adventure.

Seventy eight year old balloon salesman Carl Fredrickson has lived a long and peaceful life with the love of his life, Ellie.  For over 50 years they lived together in a cute little bungalow content to share in their love for one another despite being childless and living a rather 'dull' life.

All that changed when Ellie passed away, leaving Carl lonely, somewhat bitter and determined to fulfill his wife's last wish to move to and explore the wilds of South America.

Carl hatches a plan.  When an old folks' home comes to take him away, he launches his home into the wild blue yonder held aloft by thousands of balloons.  He plans to fly to South America and live out his last days in the place his beloved wife always wanted to visit.

When he picks up an unwanted passenger-Russell, a local Wilderness Explorer who happened to be under his porch looking for a Snipe.   Carl had sent Russell on a fool's errand to find the fictional beast in order to get him out of his hair.

Together they arrive in South America and bump into a large native bird-a bird the unscrupulous explorer Muntz wants for his very own and he'll stop at nothing to get it.  Even if it means killing Carl and Russell and anyone else who gets in his way.

Carl and Russell and their new ally, a talking dog (Dug) owned by the explorer, who defects, set out to save the large bird, its family and stop the explorer in his tracks.  It's thrills, spills, chills and lots of sentimentality in Up-an uplifting film about love and family.

A DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Copy come in the DVD set.  Look for lots of extras like story concepts, art, featurettes, games and more-so much more! 

 

 

Zorro: The First And Second Seasons

Did you know that actor Guy Williams was a TV star before he was John Robinson on Lost In Space?  In fact, he was a huge star loved by millions of kids and adored by women around the world.  He starred as the dashing Don Diego, Zorro, in the Disney TV series by the same name.

Each week, Zorro would match wits and blades with the corrupt government officials and military that ruled the land around his private mansion and estate.  His quick wit, and even quicker sword, got him out of many a tricky situation.  Dressed entirely in black, including a mask, Zorro jumped on his trusty steed Tornado and defended the weak, the poor and the downtrodden.

With a quick swish of his sword Zorro would leave his trademark "Z" on many a nefarious bad guy's trousers, shirt, or on a nearby door or wall.  Always the hero, and gentleman, Zorro was dashing, daring, witty and loads of fun to watch.

Walt Disney Treasures presents the First and Second Seasons of the TV series in two special collectible tins.  Look for plenty of extras such as a Zorro pin, an introduction by film critic Leonard Maltin, an authenticity certificate, special and featurettes.  "Out of the night, when the full moon is bright, comes the horseman known as Zorro!"    

Batman: Brave And The Bold Volume 2

I can’t say enough nice things about Warner Bros.  Batman: The Brave And The Bold animated series on Cartoon Network.

As a big fan of DC Comics, especially Batman, I enjoy watching the Caped Crusader drawn up in retro style and teaming with other prominent, and not so prominent, DC heroes is stories reminiscent from the Silver and Bronze Ages.

Oh sure, there are some new heroes introduced, like the new Blue Beetle, but the texture and the feel of the episodes are all classic.

This time around Batman is joined by the aforementioned Blue Beetle and Deadman (one of my favorite Neal Adams characters), Wildcat (rendered in appropriate ferocity) and the wise-cracking Green Arrow.

One of the things that make the episodes so enjoyable is that each one begins with the conclusion of an adventure (much like the James Bond movies) that immediately draws you into the action and sets you up for the exciting adventure to follow.  Now that’s clever!

Look for more heroes, more action, more crazy criminals and some of the best superheroes and villains ever imagined.  Go Bats!

    

 

Westerns, War And Soldier

Travel back in time with me to the Golden Age of television and the birth of the TV Western.  Hit the dusty trail as you take part in the adventures of Roy Rogers, Jim Bowie, Annie Oakley, Gabby Hayes, the Cisco Kid and close to a dozen other Western heroes as they make the Wild West safe.

Come face-to-face with the orneriest outlaws, rambunctious robbers, insidious Indians and conniving cowpokes the West has ever known.  Travel to a time where the line between good and bad was clearly drawn, when womenfolk were damsels in distress, kids admired and emulated their parents and folks looked out for each other.

Mill Creek Entertainment presents 150 Western Television Classics episodes on 12-discs that should keep any cowpoke content.

For six bloody years World War II devastated Europe and the Far East.  Millions of people lost their lives in the ultimate battle between good and evil.  In a new 10-part documentary from Mill Creek viewers get to see and listen to the veterans who took place in the great conflict.  Archival footage (some of it never seen before) recount the horrible years of the war that captures the heart and soul of what has became known as the greatest conflict in human history.

Without the soldier war and peace would be impossible.  The American Soldier looks at the 300-year saga which is The American Soldier as host George Kennedy takes us on a trip trough 300 years of U.S. Wars.

DVD extras include a historical overview, timelines and maps.  Discover why American military forces are considered the best in the world.  Forged by fire and honed by steel, The American Soldier has been molded by conflict and baptism of fire.  

Ruby-Spears Superman

Hot on the heels of DC Comics' revitalization of Superman in the mid-1980s and in celebration of the Man Of Steel's 50th Anniversary, animation studio Ruby-Spears premiered a new Superman animated series on TV.

For the first time all 13-episodes are collected on 2-discs from Warner Bros.  Old villains and characters make their appearance along with some new faces.  The action is  larger than life, full of surprises and mirrors the events happening in Superman comics at the time.

Extras include the  Superman Family Album that looks at Clark Kent growing up in Smallville and how he eventually became Superman and a special documentary on the The Rise Of Lexcorp and how it mirrored Americans were becoming disenchanted and suspicious of American business and business men.  Look for some special guest stars such as Wonder Woman and certain dastardly Apokolips villain.

Listen closely an you'll recognize a familiar Superman introduction and John Williams' rousing soundtrack, slightly altered, as heard in the theatrical film Superman.

 

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Travel back in time with me to when Saturday Morning cartoon shows were fun, innovative and weren't packaged advertisements for toys.

Warner Bros. presents Volume 2 of Saturday Morning Cartoons from the 1960s and 1970s.  The 2-disc sets include such favorites as Tom and Jerry, Magilla Gorilla, Shazzan, The New Adventures of Batman and Robin, The Hair Bear Bunch, The Peter Potamus Show and over a dozen other funny, adventure and always exciting Saturday Morning TV shows kids loved.

Look for special featurettes such as Saturday Morning Wake-up Calls and character profiles and histories.  Look for these favorite cartoons together in these rare collections.

The Proposal

I'm not a big fan of comedy romance films.  But even I have to admit the new Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds film from Touchstone Pictures is funny.  Here's hoping that Bullock and Reynolds make a few more movies together, they are screen magic.

In The Proposal, Bullock plays Margaret Tate, a no-nonsense, aggressive, often ruthless book editor who has her whole office staff terrified of her.  Reynolds plays her lovable, amiable and overworked executive assistant Andrew Paxton.

When Margaret is unexpectedly called into her superior's office she is in for the shock of her life.  It seems her American Visa has been denied and she must return to her native Canada.

On the spur of the moment she tells her superiors that she and Andrew are engaged and plan on getting married-thereby allowing her to stay in the States and keep her job.

Andrew is totally baffled and confused by the incident but nonetheless reluctantly goes along so he can keep his job.  All seems perfect until they go to the Immigration Office where they meet up with a by-the-book bureaucrat who makes it his mission to check their story every step of the way.

That weekend Andrew and his 'fiancée' travel to Alaska to celebrate his Grammy's 90th birthday.  Margaret figures it's the perfect ploy to learn all she can about her future spouse.

When they arrive Margaret is shocked to learn that Andrew comes from a wealthy family headed by his stubborn father (Craig T. Nelson) and his dotting mother (Mary Steenburgen) living with Grammy (played by Betty White who steals every scene) and who are surrounded by oddest and dearest group of family and friends imaginable.

Be sure to check out the waiter/stripper/store clerk/priest.  HE is hilarious!

As a surprise the family has made arrangements for the couple to be married that weekend which places Andrew and Margaret in a precarious position.

Ultimately the truth is discovered but...you guessed it, there's a happy ending.

The Proposal is a witty, funny, touching and at some points, downright hilarious, movie that I highly recommend.  The 2-disc DVD set comes with a regular DVD, a digital DVD, a featurette, bloopers, outtakes and much more.

    

 

Ultra, Outlaws And Masters

Mill Creek Entertainment introduces three new DVD sets that all deal with nostalgia, albeit different types.

For anime/manga fans you’ll want to check out Ultraman: The Complete Series.

Long before the Power Rangers, Pokemon, Dragonball and the plethora of Japanese and Japanese inspired characters and creatures Ultraman set the pace.

Set against the background of science fiction and fantasy, Ultraman is a giant superhero who assists the Science Patrol when their fancy weaponry and machinery can’t stop alien invasions and monster rampages-which seems to happen on a frequent schedule.

Lead by Captain Muramatsu, the team is high-tech paramilitary force with the latest and greatest weapons at their disposal.  One of the members, Hayata, is actually Ultraman and when trouble brews he quickly appears to fight whatever oversize menace faces Japan and the world.

Think of it as a monster-of-the-week adventure.  Sure it’s cheesy, corny and at time absurd, but it’s still a lot of fun!

The 5-part documentary series: Outlaws & Gunslingers strips away the legends of the notorious bad guys of the Wild West and reveals the all too human and fallible side of the famous bad guys.

Beginning with Civil War weapons were designed to make killing other men easier and faster.  Old hatreds created by the war between North and South blossomed and grew after the war and moved West as America opened its frontiers to expansion.

Tempers flared, old prejudices resurfaced and violence son erupted. 

The documentary looks at such famous outlaws and gunslingers as Jesse James, Wyatt Earp, Billy The Kid and many others.  It’s the old West at its grimiest, dirtiest, survival of the fittest worst.

Just a few years ago He-man And The Masters OF the Universe were re-introduced as toys and as a new animated series.  Here, for the first time, is The Complete series of new animated episodes that bring all your old favorites back together again.

The series begins with the origin of He-man and slowly each hero and villain is introduced in powerful new stories using state-of-the-art animation and effects.  It’s a fresh take on an old series that never really died.

 

Ice Age 3

In Dawn Of The Dinosaurs, the third Ice Age movie things really get shook-up.  Manny and Ellie are expecting a child. Diego decides to return to the wild and Sid leaves the herd, finds some eggs and unrepentantly becomes the parent of three ferocious dinosaur siblings.

Sid brings the kids back unaware that their mother is looking for them after discovering they were missing from the ice cave found them in.  She tracks them down and takes them and Sid back to the subterranean tropical land deep beneath the glacier that is her home.

It’s up to Manny and Ellie, the possum twins and eventually Diego to rescue Sid.  They find the lost land and an unexpected friend who helps them rescue Sid, defeat an albino dinosaur, deliver Ellie’s baby and escape the lost land.  In a parallel story line Scrat finds and acorn then true love with Scratte and then his acorn again with the usual pratfalls and outrageous situations.

Dawn Of The Dinosaurs is filled with action, humor (of course), grand vistas, more than its fair share of surprises and some outrageous new characters.

Look for the Ice Age 3: Dawn OF the Dinosaurs DVD set from Twentieth Century Fox Entertainment.  DVD extras include Scrat shorts, featurettes, concept art, interviews and more.

 

Paul Newman: The Tribute Collection

The heart throb of millions of women, admired by men and adored by the movie-going public, Paul Newman truly was a superstar of the silver screen.

His acting career saw him through 65 movies, many of them classics.

20th Century Fox and MGM present Paul Newman: The Tribute Collection presents thirteen of his most outstanding movies.  Look for such movie mega-hits The Long, Hot Summer, Rally Round The Flay, boys!, From The Terrace, The Hustler, Hemingway's Adventures Of A Young Man, Hombre, What A Way To Go, Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid (My favorite), The Towering Inferno, Buffalo Bill And The Indians, Quintet and The Verdict.

The collection follows Newman's career form his early days as a teenage heart throb to his later years as seasoned actor.  The handsome collection also includes a 136 page soft-bound photo packed book.

Re-discover the blue-eye magnetism of Paul Newman and enjoy watching him develop from a young actor to a seasoned veteran.

 

Disney Christmas

Walt Disney Studios presents two Christmas classics with lots of new extras and fun.

A Muppets Christmas finds Gonzo in a dilemma.  It seems he's forgotten to mail three letters to Santa Claus.

He convinces Kermit and the other Muppets to join him as hand deliver the letter s to the North pole.  It's hi-jinx, hilarity and holiday ho-ho-hos as the Muppets discover Christmas is not about presents but being with friends and family.  DVD extras include new footage, deleted scenes and more Muppet madness.

Mickey Mouse play Bob Cratchit, Uncle Scrooge McDuck as Ebenezer Scrooge, Donald Duck as Cratchit's nephew Bob and many other Disney characters taking on roles from the classic A Christmas Carol in this re-released Disney animated film. It's holiday cheer, love for those dear and more.

Other Disney animated Christmas shorts include Pluto's Christmas Tree, The Small One and Santa's Workshop.  A collectible litho is also included.