Home Media Magazine - October 12-18, 2008 - (Page 27) www.homemediamagazine.com NEWS shows.” tion journal, a poster and a collectible Universal’s 2008 gift-set lineup is Golden Army statue. highlighted by three new theatrical reWanted, an action thriller with Angeleases coming to home video in both lina Jolie and Morgan Freeman, will the DVD and Blu-ray Disc formats: The be issued in a deluxe gift set, also in Incredible Hulk, coming Oct. 21; Hellboy both DVD and Blu-ray Disc versions, 2: The Golden Army, due Nov. 11; and Wanted, arriving in Hellboy 2: The Golden Army stores Dec. 2. The Incredible Hulk DVD and Blu-ray Disc gift sets each feature hours of bonus content, including an alternate opening scene and extensive background information about the film and its characters, as well as digital copy for play on portable movie-viewing devices. The Blu-ray Disc version comes in collect- that includes a digital copy, hours of ible 3-D packaging. bonus content, a book of assassins and Hellboy 2: The Golden Army will be collectible postcards. The set comes released as a three-disc DVD and a in collectible packaging pierced with two-disc Blu-ray Disc gift set. The set a bullet, creating a shattering effect to includes a digital copy and hours of in the outer case. depth bonus features, all encased in “People appreciate the added value limited-edition 3-D packaging. The gift and fun provided by this kind of packset also comes with a director’s produc- aging,” Kornblau said. Popular catalog titles are featured in eight other gift sets, albeit on standard DVD only: The High School Flashback Collection, now in stores, features three all-new special editions of iconic 1980s films The Breakfast Club, Weird Science and Sixteen Candles, all from director John Hughes. The collection includes new interviews with cast members, deleted scenes and audio commentaries, and comes packaged in a collectible tin designed to look like a high-school locker. A three-disc collector’s edition of the 1942 Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire classic Holiday Inn features an all-new color version of the film, along with the original black-and-white theatrical version. The set, arriving in stores Oct. 14, also comes with a CD soundtrack featuring holiday songs by famed composer Irving Berlin. Abbott & Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection ships Oct. 28 in a collectible trunk; the set features all 28 comedies the duo produced for Universal and comes with an exclusive 44-page book on the legendary duo’s comedic exploits. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas follows Nov. 4 in a gift set featuring the two-disc special edition of the film and a limited-edition Grinch snow globe. A 10th anniversary edition of The Big Lebowski, packaged in a limited-edition bowling ball case, kicked off Universal’s 2008 gift set initiative in early September; coming Oct. 28 is a 30th anniversary edition of Animal House, packaged in a Delta House box and including two exclusive new “Scene It?” games, a new documentary and an exclusive yearbook. Also in the gift-set pipeline are hefty complete-series sets of classic TV shows “Knight Rider,” in sleek black collectible packaging featuring K.I.T.T.’s trademark swirling red light with a sound chip of the show’s iconic theme song, and The Incredible Hulk, in a Hulk-like box. Both are scheduled to be released Oct. 21. “With the array of unforgettable titles Universal is offering in deluxe gift sets this holiday season, movie fans will find that there truly is something for everyone,” Kornblau said. Universal Unveils Holiday Gift Sets By Thomas K. Arnold niversal Studios Home Entertainment this week is announcing an ambitious ramp-up in its home video gift set initiative, hoping that the secret to success in these rocky economic times lies in the hearts of collectors. The studio has unveiled an unprecedented slate of 11 gift sets aimed at holiday shoppers, encompassing both new theatrical releases and catalog titles. And for the first time, Blu-ray Disc is a factor; last year at this time, Universal was still an exclusive supporter of the doomed HD DVD format, which finally conceded defeat in the high-def format war this past February. “Universal has designed some exceptionally eye-catching, must-have collectible packaging that truly reflects and enhances the filmed content inside,” said Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. “We’ve learned from experience that home entertainment enthusiasts eagerly look forward to such collectible editions of their favorite films and TV U JUST ANNOUNCED A Weekly Product Update* Warner Rediscovers Fitness By Erik Gruenwedel veteran of professional sports videos, Warner Home Video is getting into workout mode with a series of fitness DVDs. The studio Dec. 16 will bow the first of four workout DVDs featuring separately “Dancing with the Stars” alum Lisa Rinna, and Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin, coauthors of the renowned bestselling tough love diet guide Skinny Bitch. Lisa Rinna Dance Body Beautiful: Jive Jump, Ballroom Bump and Lisa Rinna Dance Body Beautiful: Ballroom Learn and Burn retail for $14.98 each. Each disc showcases Rinna and “Dancing” partner Louis Van Amstel doing easy-to-learn techniques that gradually upgrade to work every muscle in the body. Skinny Bitch Fitness: Boot Camp and Skinny Bitch: Body ($14.98 each) offer Freedman and Barnouin together with trainer Patrick Goudeau huffing and puffing through a series of weight-loss workouts. Warner is also releasing revamped DVDs Abs of Steel: Sculpting and Toning and Buns of Steel: Sculpting and Toning ($14.98) with veteran fitness expert Leisa Hart, who starred in 14 “Buns of Bangkok Dangerous STREET DATE Disaster Movie BOX OFFICE (MILLIONS) Savage Grace TITLE PREBOOK GENRE PRICE Bangkok Dangerous 1/6/09 12/10 $15.2 Action DVD $29.95, BD $39.99 Lionsgate. 2008. Nicolas Cage, Charlie Young, Shahkrit Yamnarm, Panward Hemmanee. A hitman questions his solitary existence when he befriends a young street punk he has hired to run errands for a job in Bangkok. Also available as a two-DVD special edition ($34.98). Disaster Movie 1/6/09 12/10 $14.1 Comedy DVD $29.95, BD $39.99 Lionsgate. 2008. Matt Lanter, Carmen Electra, Kim Kardashian, Vanessa Minnillo, Christa Flanagan. A spoof of blockbuster films. Available in rated and unrated versions. Bonus features include featurettes, sing-alongs, commentary and more. Savage Grace 12/23 11/11 $0.4 Drama DVD $24.95 Genius. 2008. Julianne Moore, Stephen Dillane, Hugh Dancy, Eddie Redmayne. Based on the book of the same name by Natalie Robins and Steven M.L. Aronson, it is the true story of Barbara Daly, a socialite who develops an unhealthy attachment to her only son. Kat Williams: It’s Pimpin’ Pimpin’ 11/11 10/14 DTV Comedy DVD $19.99, BD $29.99 Vivendi. 2008. Footage from Katt Williams’ 2008 “It’s Pimpin’ Pimpin’” comedy tour. The tour, which will premiere on Comedy Central, visited 100 U.S. cities, earning more than $25 million in ticket sales. This Is Spinal Tap 1/20/09 12/10 Re-release Comedy Blu-ray Disc $34.99 Fox/MGM. 1984. Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer. The film that introduced the mockumentary genre is released on Blu-ray Disc with bonus features that include a “Create Your Own Band” game and more. Being There: 30th Anniversary Deluxe 2/3/09 12/30 Re-release Comedy DVD $19.96, BD $28.99 Warner. 1978. Peter Sellers, Melvyn Douglas, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Warden. The 30th anniversary deluxe edition of this classic dark comedy includes the featurette “Memories of Being There“ with Illeana Douglas, granddaughter of Melvyn Douglas, and more. * In order of box office, then prebook date Steel” videos for Warner in the 1990s. Don Polite, executive director of sports marketing at Warner Home Video, said unlike other celebrity workout DVDs, Rinna had developed a fitness background working with Van Amstel for her “Dancing” appearance. “They extended that partnership and relationship to a dance class that they do together here in [Los Angeles] called Cardio Ballroom,” Polite said. “A lot of what you see is their efforts on the show and what they do now everyday.” Warner is planning two more Rinna DVDs: Lisa Rinna Dance Body Beautiful: Ballroom Body Blast for next spring and Lisa Rinna Dance Body Beautiful: Hip Hop Ballroom in August 2009. “We hope to anniversary this release strategy starting next December,” Polite said. He characterized coauthors Freedman and Barnouin as “New York bad-asses” whose literary success (No. 1 on the New York Times Bestseller List) about diet and social foods has developed a cult following and lends itself to fitness videos. The DVD packaging, fonts and style are mirrored after the book. A third fitness DVD with the authors is planned for next April, Polite said. October 12–18, 2008 Home Media Magazine http://www.homemediamagazine.com
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