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New Releases

New Releases for the new month of December

By madamecrow ⋅ December 1, 2009 ⋅

We enter the home stretch of 2009 with these fine New Releases (a * means we also have it on Blu-ray). We also have our festive holiday sales and rental sections up now for all your seasonal viewing needs.

TERMINATOR: SALVATION * —Christian Bale is John Connor in McG’s take on the Terminator franchise.

A CHRISTMAS TALE * —Catherine Deneuve stars as the ailing matriarch of a chaotic family in this holiday story from Criterion. And speaking of French film from Criterion, have you checked out our BIG SALE ON FRENCH FILM?

PAPER HEART—A mockumentary of sorts in which comedian Charlyne Yi (who you may remember from Knocked Up) goes on a road trip to learn all about love, and ends up falling for Michael Cera (can you blame her?)

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN * —Ben Stiller returns as the museum security guard for whom exhibits come alive. With a script by The State members Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon and a cast that includes Ricky Gervais, Amy Adams, Bill Hader (as General Custer!) and the reunion of Steve Coogan & Owen Wilson, this is a strong candidate for “Movie I Can Watch With Every Member of My Family Without Being Bored.”

STINGRAY SAM—Several staffers saw this new film from American Astronaut’s Cory McAbee at the Northwest Film Forum a while back and highly recommended it.

COMMAND PERFORMANCE *–Two words: Dolph Lundgren. Read what Outlaw Vern had to say over on his site.

CARTOONIST: JEFF SMITH, BONE AND THE CHANGING FACE OF COMICS—

PALE FORCE—Jim Gaffigan and Conan O’Brien are a pasty crime fighting duo in these shorts originally shown on Late Night, animated by New Yorker cartoonist Paul Noth.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: SEASON FIVE—The last season for the remaining original Not Ready For Primetime Players features hosts such as Steve Martin, Bea Arthur, Burt Reynolds and Martin Sheen along with musical performances by Bob Dylan, The B-52s, Marianne Faithful, Blondie and Paul McCartney. Available for sale here.

NEW BLU-RAY: FORMAT OF THE FUTURE

Gimme Shelter (Criterion!)
The Green Mile
Gremlins
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Snatch

NEW FROM THE WARNER ARCHIVES –What’s this, you ask? Find out here.

Babe (1975)—Made for TV biopic about Olympic track-field star turned golf champion Mildred “Babe” Didrikson. It was on this film that Susan Clark (who plays the title character) and Alex Karras met, fell in love, got married, and then went on to star together in Webster.
Because You’re Mine (1952)—A musical starring Mario Lanza
Betty Ford Story (1987)—Made for TV movie starring Gena Rowlands as the former first lady. Look for The West Wing’s Bradley Whitford as one of the Ford sons.
Gun Glory (1957)—A gunslinger defends his town from evil ranchers in this western starring Stewart Granger
Mayday at 40,000 Feet! (1976)—Disaster ensues when a killer runs rampant onboard an airplane.
Nutcracker (1965)—Yet another version of the holiday classic
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945)—Idyllic small town living starring Edward G. Robinson with a script by Dalton Trumbo.
Rich, Young and Pretty (1951)—A romantic comedy/musical starring Jane Powell
Warner Bros. Big Band, Jazz & Swing Collection—Performances by Cab Calloway, Leon Navara, Desi Arnaz & many more
Yogi’s First Christmas (1980)—Yogi and Boo Boo wake up from hibernation just in time for the holidays

ANIME NEW RELEASES

Gunslinger Girl: OVA
Hunter X Hunter Vol. 4

NEW TV ON DVD

Better Off Ted: Season 1—The clever new comedy starring Jay Harrington and Portia de Rossi
Eleventh Hour: Complete Series –Short-lived sci-fi series starring Rufus Sewell
Heartland: Season 1 Part 2
JAG: Season 9
The Best of Spike Jones –Classic crazy songs from his TV show
Keeping Up With The Kardashians: Season 2
Mental: Season 1—The adventures of “dynamic and radically unorthodox psychiatrist” Jack Gallagher, played by Prison Break’s Chris Vance.
7^th Heaven: Season 9
Spin City: Season 3
Wagon Train: Season 1 Pt. 1 & 2—“Wagon Train’s a really cool show, but did you ever notice that they never get anywhere? They just keep on wagon training.” –Gordie (Wil Wheaton) in Stand By Me

NEW FOREIGN FILMS & IMPORTS

Accident (2009)(Code 3)—Hong Kong
Bootleg Film (1998)—Japan
Can’t Stop The Tears (1995)—Israel
Captain Berlin Versus Hitler (2009)(PAL)—Germany
Chaw (2009)(Code 3)—Korean horror
Five Senses of Eros (2009) (Code 3)—Korea
Green Fields (1989)—Israel
He Walked Through The Fields (1967)—Isreal
Her Vengeance (1988)—Hong Kong
Let The Blue River Run (2009)—Korea
Makiriko/Battler Sienna Matra (2007)—Japanese horror
Million (2009)(Code 3)—Korea
Mother (2009) (Code 3)—Korea
Teacher’s Pet (2005)—Korea
Terror Express (1979)(PAL Code 2)—Italian horror

NEW DOCUMENTARIES, MUSIC & ART & STAND-UP COMEDY

Alexandre Alexeieff: The Animation of Alexeieff
Ancient Lives—“Unlock the mysteries of daily life in ancient Egypt”
Angels & Demons: Decoded—Glad they figured that whole thing out so Dan Brown & Co. can get some rest.
Animal Planet: Predators
Greg Behrendt: Is That The Guy From That Thing?
Christians: History of Christianity (5 discs)
Charles Darwin: The Genius of Charles Darwin
Deep Sea Blues—Follow a rhythm & blues cruise with documentary director Robert Mugge
Def Jam Recordings: VJ Bring That Video Back
Placido Domingo: My Greatest Roles
Bill Frisell: Blues Dream Live
Into The Storm: Churchill At War
March of the Penguins/On The Wings of Penguins
Natalee Holloway
Pyramid Code—“The Pyramid Code is a fascinating new five-part series that explores the pyramid fields and temples in Egypt and megalithic sites around the world, looking for clues to sophisticated technology in the ancient world.”
Ride Around The World—An global history of the cowboy originally made for IMAX
Sacred Love Making
Webster, Ben Webster: Tenor Sax Legend
Wildlife Photographers
World Series 2009: Yankees Vs. Phillies—Heckle Jeter & A-Rod again and again on DVD!

2 Turntables and a Microphone: Jam Master Jay (be warned, there’s some colorful metaphors in this trailer)

AND MORE MOVIES…

All About Dad—Indie dramedy centered around the children of Vietnamese immigrants
All Hell Broke Loose—Post Civil War western starring the late David Carradine
Blood Ties (2009)—Students attempt to solve a 20 year old murder…with DEADLY results
Buck Rogers (1939) (70^th Anniversary)—Twelve chapters in the classic serial
Christmas & A Christmas Carol (Welles & Barrymore)
Christmas Clause—Made for TV holiday fare starring Lea Thompson
The Gambler, The Girl and the Gunslinger—A Hallmark Channel western starring Dean Cain
Hardwired—Straight to video crime/action with Val Kilmer, Michael Ironside and Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Megfault—Brittney Murphy dodges hot lava!
Sand Serpents—Watch out, brave soldiers, it’s not just terrorists that are out to get you in Afghanistan…
Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out
Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation
Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
Storm (2009)—Made for TV madness about a crazy billionaire and his wacked-out experiments that ruin the planet, starring James Van Der Beek, Treat Williams, Teri Polo and Luke Perry.
Walk In The Sun (1945)—Lewis Milestone’s WWII epic, now restored and uncut
We Married Margo (2000)—The incredibly based on a true story of two men who married the same woman.

There’s more, of course, including mysteries in the New To Store section, steamy additions to the New To Room shelves, and a brand new crop of staff picks. Check them out while you’re here picking out gifts for the film fans on your list. Can’t wait to get to the store? Start shopping here.

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