Upstairs Downstairs and Human Planet (That's It???)

This is not a great week for new DVD releases. There are no big theatrical features released, nor a hugely popular (U.S.) TV show.

In fact, the top seller this week is the British TV drama Upstairs, Downstairs, which is an updated version of the series of the same name from the '70s.  The second top seller this week is yet another BBC series, Human Planet, the eight-part documentary series about the relationship between humans and nature.

Other top releases this week include several animated DVDs: South Park Season 14, Eden of East: The King of Eden, and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Volume 1 and Volume 2.  Rounding out the humdrum list are a Criterion version of the 1981 Brian De Palma thriller Blow Out and the British series Doc Martin Collection 1-4.

Check out the front page of NewDVDReleases.biz for all the new releases this week, next week, and in the coming months.

The King's Speech, Bambi, and Rabbit Hole

The first order of business is to announce a new page on NewDVDReleases.biz! - A Calendar of upcoming DVD releases!  Check it out!  Bookmark it!  Keep checking back!  :-)

As for this week, one of the last of the 2010 "Best Picture" nominees is finally out on DVD, The King's Speech (the final Best Picture nominee on DVD will be True Grit, out in June).  Extras include an audio commentary with director Tom Hooper, a making-of featurette, Q&A with the cast, speeches from the real King George VI, and "The Real Lionel Logue Highlights."

Disney's classic Bambi gets another release on DVD, following it's debut on Blu-ray from over a month ago.  The only new extras on this release are an intro by Diane Disney Miller, "Inside Walt's Story Meetings (Enhanced edition (linear)", and a game: DisneyPedia Bambi's Forest Friend.

Rounding out the top DVD releases this week are Rabbit Hole, starring Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart, The Way Back, starring Starring Ed Harris, Jim Sturgess, Saoirse Ronan and Colin Farrell, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure starring Ashley Tisdale, and Gulliver's Travels starring Jack Black.

Be sure to check out the front page of www.NewDVDReleases.biz for many more new releases this week, next week, and the coming months as well. 

Harry Potter, The Incredibles, and Country Strong

Last week was TRON week, but this week is Harry Potter week! Six new Harry Potter DVDs and/or box sets are being released:  Four versions of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1: Single-disc DVD, Blu-ray/DVD combo, Blu-ray, and w/ a Dobby Bookend.  Also out are two new box sets of all Potter films: Harry Potter, Years 1-7 (Part 1) on DVD and Blu-ray.  Extras on the Blu-ray/DVD are "Maximum Movie Mode," "The Seven Harrys," On the green with Rupert, Tom, Oliver, and James. Dan, Rupert, and Emma's running competition, Additional scenes, and "Behind the soundtrack."

 

Disney/Pixar is releasing two films on Blu-ray/DVD: The Incredibles - first time on Blu-ray!  Brand new extras include "The Incredibles Revisited:" a Filmmakers Roundtable, "Paths to Pixar: Story Artists," "Studio Stories: Gary's Birthday," "Ending With a Bang!: Making the End Credits, and "Interactive! "The New Nomanisan" Island: A Top Secret Redevelopment Plan."  Cars is also getting a re-release on Blu-ray/DVD, no doubt in conjuction with the upcoming theatrical release of Cars 2.  Brand new extras on the Cars Blu-ray/DVD include "Carfinder" Game, "Cine-Explore:" For The Ultimate, Behind-The-Scenes Experience, Deleted Scene: "Traffic School," and Radiator Springs Featurettes.

The last big theatrical release this week is the showbiz drama Country Strong, starring Gwyneth Paltrow.  Extras include an extended performance of "Shake That Thing," the Original Ending, Deleted Scenes, and the music videos for "Country Strong" and "A Little Bit Stronger."

In TV land, the big ones this week are Car 54, Where Are You?, Season 1, Dallas: The Movie Collection, and the four-hour documentary Third Reich: Rise & Fall.

Be sure to check out the front page of www.NewDVDReleases.biz for many other new DVD releases this week (and also next week!).

TRON, Friday Night Lights, Narnia, Taxi Driver (Blu-ray, and Little Fockers

It's TRON week! No less than seven TRON DVDs and Blu-rays are being released this week: 1. TRON: Legacy w/ the Original Classic (Blu-ray/DVD Combo), 2. Same, but in a collectible box, 3. TRON: Legacy single DVD, 4. TRON: Legacy Blu-ray/DVD combo, 5. TRON: Legacy 3D Blu-ray/DVD, 6. TRON: Original Classic, and 7. TRON: Original Classic (Blu-ray/DVD Combo).

The fifth and final season of the popular TV series Friday Night Lights is released. Extras include deleted scenes, a featurette about the last season and cast goodbyes, audio commentary on two episodes, "Don't Go" and "Always."

Back to theatrical releases, out this week are The Chronicle of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Little Fockers (Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller comedy), I Love You, Phillip Morris (Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor), and Taxi Driver makes its debut on Blu-ray.

Check out the front page of www.NewDVDReleases.biz for a full list of the best selling new DVDs out this week.