Home Media Magazine - February 9-15, 2009 - (Page 10) PRODUCT GUIDE FAMILY Edited by Kyra Kudick Happily N’Ever After 2 www.homemediamagazine.com MGM, Fox Bow ‘Princess Bride’ BD By Billy Gil GM and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment have reopened the book on beloved fairytale classic The Princess Bride, which is coming to Blu-ray Disc March 17 (prebook Feb. 18) at $34.99. The Princess Bride sports a unique blend of comedy, action and fantasy in the tale of Westley (Cary Elwes), who quests against a bumbling threesome of adversaries and a jealous prince in order to rescue his beloved Buttercup (Robin Wright Penn). The 1987 film was directed by Rob Reiner (When Harry Met Sally, Stand By Me) and also stars Fred Savage (“The Wonder Years”), Billy Crystal, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest and the late Andre The Giant. The film has been released at least five times on DVD, including The Princess Bride: 20th Anniversary Edition in 2007. The Blu-ray Disc comes with a commentary by Reiner, another by William Goldman (who wrote The Princess Bride book and screenplay), the featurette “As You Wish: The Story of The Princess Bride,” a Cary Elwes video diary, a featurette on the movie makeup, five more featurettes and Easter eggs. M All in the Family Suppliers have a batch of family-friendly titles streeting over the coming months I ARTS ALLIANCE AMERICA Classic children’s series The Mysterious Cities of Gold (six-DVD set $49.95, deluxe edition with collector’s book $79.95) streets April 7 (prebook March 10). I LIONSGATE Available Feb. 24 is My Wife and Kids: Season 1 (two-DVD set $29.98), a sitcom starring Damon Wayans as a family man in Connecticut. Due March 24 (prebook Feb. 25) is Happily N’Ever After 2 (DVD $19.98), a twisted retelling of Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs. Coming March 31 (prebook March 4) is Hope & Faith: Season One (four-DVD set $39.98), a comedy starring Faith Ford and Kelly Ripa as sisters. Out April 21 (prebook March 25) is 8 Simple Rules: Season Two (three-DVD set $29.98), starring the late John Ritter as a frazzled parent raising three teenagers. Now available from HIT Entertainment: Wallace and Gromit: A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave (DVDs $9.98 each). Tales: Our Amazing Pets! (DVD $12.99), which has five episodes about pet care. I CLOUD TEN PICTURES Arriving Feb. 10 is Treasure Blind (DVD $19.98), a drama about a treasure-hunter who finds new meaning in his life when he has to care for his blind grandson. I 2OTH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT Coming March 17 (prebook Feb. 18) are Alvin and the Chipmunks, Anastasia: Family Fun Edition, Ferngully: Family Fun Edition and Secret of Nimh: Family Fun Edition (Blu-ray Discs $19.98 each). I GENIUS PRODUCTS Coming March 17 is Azur and Asmar: The Prince’s Quest (DVD $19.97), in which two adopted brothers compete to be a heroic prince. April 7 (prebook Feb. 24) sees the “Sesame Street” gang encouraging recycling in Being Green (DVD $14.93). I UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT/SCREEN MEDIA Due March 24 (prebook Feb. 24) is The Very Best of the Dog Whisperer (DVD $14.98), with Cesar Millan. PEACE ARCH TROTS OUT ‘FRANNY’S FEET’ By Chris Tribbey I INDICAN PICTURES Due March 10 is All Aboard for the Magic Musical Voyage (DVD $14.99), which includes lessons in concepts such as melody, rhythm and dynamics. I PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT/CBS Available Feb. 24 is Sabrina the Teenage Witch: Season Five (threeDVD set $42.99), in which Sabrina goes away to college. Streeting March 3 is 7th Heaven: The Eighth Season (five-DVD set $49.99), about a minister’s family. Due March 10 is Family Ties: The Fifth Season (four-DVD set $42.99), in which two former hippies raise a family in Reagan-Era suburban America. I WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT Out March 10 is Pinocchio: 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition (DVD $29.99, Blu-ray $35.99). P I INFINITY ENTERTAINMENT From Falcon Pictures Group March 17 (prebook Feb. 10) comes the classic 1950s TV show Sergeant Preston of the Yukon: Complete Season 1 (fiveDVD set $39.98). From Smithsonian Networks March 24 (prebook Feb. 17) comes the educational TV show Critter Quest! (DVD $14.98), featuring three episodes about bugs. I WARNER HOME VIDEO Available Feb. 17 is The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest: Season 1 Vol. 1 (DVD $26.99). Arriving March 24 (prebook Feb. 17) is Sesame Street: Follow That Bird — 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (DVD $19.97). Out April 7 (prebook March 3) is the Peanuts TV special Snoopy’s Reunion: Deluxe Edition (DVD $19.98). I SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT Arriving March 17 (prebook Feb. 12) is Dragon eace Arch Home Entertainment has acquired DVD rights for the PBS Kids series “Franny’s Feet,” with the first six episodes of the series streeting March 3 with Franny’s Feet: Princess Franny (DVD $14.99). Honored by iParenting Media, and featured at the 2006 Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, “Franny’s Feet” follows the animated adventures of a little girl who finds a new world to explore every time she tries on a new pair of shoes in her grandfather’s repair shop. The DVD includes activity sheets and a “Franny’s Treasures” bonus feature. The DVD also includes French, Spanish and English language tracks. 10 Home Media Magazine February 9–15, 2009 http://www.homemediamagazine.com
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