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You may be thinking August is a wee bit early to be talking about the holidays, but I don’t think so! There are so many great movies that Disney has released and will be releasing, that are are perfect for holiday gift giving.
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has come up with a list of the 2009 Fall/Holiday Titles and I have them for you today. These titles have not been released yet, but I will have full reviews of them for you as soon as they do. Here’s the list!
UP
Street date: November 10, 2009
Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios take moviegoers up, up and away on one of the funniest adventures of all time with
their latest comedy-fantasy. Up follows the uplifting tale of 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his
lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But
he discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip: an overly optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer
named Russell. Their journey to a lost world, where they encounter some strange, exotic and surprising characters, is filled with
hilarity, emotion and wildly imaginative adventure. Up is available in a four-disc Blu-ray Combo Pack, and a two-disc DVD, which
both include DisneyFile, a digital copy of the movie that can be viewed on an array of electronic devices, as well as hours of features
and behind-the-scenes bonus features.
Pricing: 2-Disc DVD: $39.99, 4-Disc Combo: $45.99
Feature run time: 96 minutes
Rated: PG
Bonus Materials Not Rated in US
Aspect ratio: DVD: Widescreen 16×9
Sound: SD: 5.1 Dolby Digital, BD: Dolby Digital EX 1080P
Languages: English, Canadian French, Spanish
SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS
Street Date: November 24, 2009
Disney’s irresistible talking pups are back in SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS, a heartwarming, all-new
holiday adventure on Blu-ray combo pack and DVD. The beloved pups take a fantastic journey to the North Pole in an exciting new
escapade featuring more new friends, fun, and teamwork than ever before unleashing a stocking full of holiday cheer with a fun-filled
film and plenty of never-before-seen bonus material.
Suggested retail price: DVD 29.99 SRP (US), $35.99 (Canada); Blu-ray $39.99 (US) and $44.99 (Canada)
Feature run time: Approx. run time 88 minutes
Rated: TBD; Bonus Material not rated.
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen (Enhanced for 16X9 televisions)
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Languages: English, French and Spanish
TINKER BELL AND THE LOST TREASURE
Street Date: October 27, 2009
In 2008 audiences around the globe re-discovered and fell in love with one of the world’s most iconic characters, as Walt Disney
Pictures launched the breathtaking original story of a beloved character in the fantastic all-new animated adventure — Tinker Bell, the
debut film in the exciting new “Disney Fairies” movie series. The enchanting pixie-dusted tale continues in an even more actionpacked
adventure, as Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure delightfully expands the world of fairies and takes Tink far beyond Pixie
Hollow in an original full-length CG animated film that flies to Blu-ray (“Combo Pack” Blu-ray +DVD) and standard def DVD. Both
the Blu-ray and DVD have magical bonus features including animated “scenes you never saw,” a guide to Pixie Hollow, and much
more, offering viewers an extraordinary trip deep inside the enchanted world of Pixie Hollow.
Suggested retail price: U.S. $29.99 DVD, $39.99 Blu-ray Combo Pack
Canada: $35.99 DVD, $44.99 Blu-ray
Feature run time: Approx. 70 minutes
Rated: This movie is not yet rated
Aspect ratio: Family-friendly wide screen, 1.78:1
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound
Languages: English, Spanish and French
Subtitles: English, Spanish and French
FastPlay: FastPlay enabled
LOST: THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON
Street Date: December 8, 2009
Coming to Blu-ray Hi-def and DVD, all 17 episodes of the season fans and critics alike are calling the best ever are available to watch
again and again in a five-disc set packed with never-before-seen bonus material, including revealing cast interviews and behind-thescenes
features, and LOST University, a captivating immersive bonus experience powered by BD-Live that will expand the world of
“LOST”, giving viewers around the world an unprecedented interactive experience unlike any other before it. The mystery, action and
intrigue that have made LOST one of the most influential shows of the decade gather speed as the show nears its highly anticipated
final season.
Pricing: DVD: $59.99 (US), $79.99 (Canada)
Blu-ray Disc: $79.99 (U.S.), $94.99 (Canada)
Rated: US: ‘TV – 14’; Canada: TBD
KEVIN SMITH BD BOX SET (Chasing Amy, Clerks, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back)
Street date: November 17, 2009
• Clerks – Features all new Blu-ray bonus features including an intro by Kevin Smith and “The Making of Jay & Silent Bob
Strike Back.” Plus Original DVD bonus features: Classic Commentary; Enhanced Playback Track; Intro To The First Cut
2004 Commentary; 2004 Commentary (with New Authoring); Clerks Lost Scene – Animated Short; The Flying Car; MTV
Spots With Jay & Silent Bob; Theatrical Trailer; Soul Asylum’s “Can’t Even Tell” Music Video; Clerks Restoration;
Original Auditions; Snowball Effect; Outtakes From Snowball Effect; Mae Day: The Crumbling Of A Documentary With
Intro By Kevin Smith And Scott Mosier; 10th Anniversary Q & A and more.
• Chasing Amy – Featuring all new Blu-ray bonus features including “Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc;” “Was It
Something I Said?” – A Conversation With Kevin and Joey; 10 Years Late Q&A and audio commentary with
writer/director/actor Kevin Smith and producer Scott Mosier. Plus original DVD bonus features: deleted scenes, outtakes
and more.
• Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back – Bonus Features Include: Audio Commentary with Director Kevin Smith; Producer Scott
Mosier & Jason Mewes; Deleted Scenes with Intros by Kevin Smith and Guests; “The Secret Stash” with Intro; Gag Reel
with Intro; Internet Trailers with Intro; TV Spots; Stills Galleries; Behind the Scene featurette; Morris Day and the Time’s
video “Learnin the Moves”; Music video Afroman “I Get High”; Music video Stroke 9 “Kick Some Ass”; Comedy Central’s
Reel Comedy: Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back; Cast and Crew Filmographies; Guide to Morris Day and The Time (Still
Frames), Storyboards and more.
Pricing: Box set: $89.99 Individual Blu-ray editions: $39.99
WALT DISNEY TREASURES WAVE IX Zorro: The First Complete Season, Zorro: The Complete Second Season
Street Date: November 3, 2009
The latest addition to the celebrated Walt Disney Treasures, Zorro, one of the most popular television shows in history, makes its fully
restored black & white DVD debut. All 78 episodes of the timeless classic will be included on two new six-disc sets–making up the
ninth installment of the popular Walt Disney Treasures, and for the first time, will be housed in collectible black, numbered unique tin
cases. Both debut Walt Disney Treasures sets are hosted by noted film historian, author and critic Leonard Maltin. Each limited
edition, individually numbered volume includes a Zorro pin, an authenticity certificate, exclusive lithograph and comes in a unique,
collectible black tin.
Pricing: U.S. $59.99, Canada $79.99
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS ‘DIAMOND COLLECTION’
Blu-Ray + DVD combo pack street Date: October 6, 2009Standard definition DVD street date: November 24, 2009
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment proudly opens the vault, releasing ‘The One That Started It All,’ Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs, in high-definition Blu-ray for the first time ever. The historic and highly-anticipated release fittingly launches a spectacular
all-new product line – Disney’s Diamond Collection, a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack (2 Blu-ray discs + DVD). Poised to transform
home entertainment, just as the movie itself transformed the entire motion-picture industry upon its debut in 1937, the revolutionary
new Diamond Collection brings audiences the most immersive and highest-level viewing experience that includes unparalleled
features, exclusive high definition content and updatable experiences, superior picture and sound, and much, much more.
Pricing: Diamond Edition Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack: $39.99 SRP
Feature run time: 84 minutes
Rated: “G”
FastPlay™: FastPlay enabled on DVD
Aspect ratio: Widescreen (1.33:1)
Sound: 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
French and Spanish Language Tracks
Languages: English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles.
DisneyNature: EARTH
Street Date: September 1, 2009
The Walt Disney Company introduces a new motion picture label, DisneyNature, to home audiences when Earth comes to Blu-ray™
Hi-Def and DVD. Earth tells a trio of unforgettable stories sure to captivate movie lovers of all ages. Set against some of the world’s
most spectacular vistas, this breathtaking motion picture achievement uses the classic Disney storytelling tradition to celebrate the
diversity and determination of its animal stars in a heroic journey that covers the Earth from pole to pole. Available in a single-disc
DVD or two-disc Blu-ray Hi-Def/DVD Combo Pack, Earth includes bonus features that offer viewers an in-depth look at the making
of the film and an opportunity to learn more about our planet and its myriad fascinating inhabitants.
Pricing: BD plus DVD: $39.99 SRP (US); $44.99 SRP (Canada)
DVD: $29.99 SRP (US); $35.99 SRP (Canada)
Feature run time: Approximately 96 minutes
Rated: G (US and Canada)
Bonus Materials Not Rated in US
Aspect ratio: DVD and BD: Widescreen (1.78:1)
Sound: DVD: English, French and Spanish
BD: English 5.1 DTS, French and Spanish
MONSTERS, INC.
Street Date: November 10, 2009
This Disney/Pixar animated classic is available for the first time in Blu-ray hi-def and DisneyFile digital copy. This 2-Disc Blu-ray
Edition which will thrill families anew with such scarily cool new bonus features as “Filmmakers’ Round Table,” in which the
creative forces behind the film reflect on its creation, “Monsters, Inc. Ride and Go Seek: Building Monstropolis in Tokyo,” a sneak
peak at the new Monsters attraction at Tokyo Disneyland, plus the all new interactive game “Roz’s 100 Door Challenge,” in which
viewers can solve a series of puzzles, trivia questions and more in order to join the ranks of Monsters Inc.!
Pricing: $39.99
Feature run time: 95 Minutes
Rated: USA: G
Aspect ratio: 2:35:1
Video: 1080p, Widescreen
Sound: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, 5.1
Subtitles: English, SDH, French, Spanish
BABY EINSTEIN WORLD ANIMAL ADVENTURE
Street Date: September 29, 2009
In celebration of the beauty of animals from around the world, the Baby Einstein Company expands upon its new World Music line
with the release of World Animal Adventure. Little ones will explore lush jungles, frozen tundras, and golden plains to discover the joy
of animals through real world images, art and iconography from cultures around the world. Set to fun original World Music beats and
inspired by the animals of each continent, World Animal Adventure gives babies the opportunity to explore animals both exotic and
new with the fun-loving puppet host, Jane the Monkey, and her daughter, Mimi.
Pricing: $19.99
Rating: Not rated
Run time: 35 minutes
Language: English, Spanish, French subtitles
MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE: MICKEY’S CHOO CHOO EXPRESS
Street Date: December 1, 2009
When Mickey and pals throw an Easy Freezy Snow Party, the whole gang works together with the help of the new Clubhouse Choo
Choo Train to successfully get everyone, including Santa & Ms. Claus to the festivities in the nick of time. To reward their hard work,
Professor Von Drake presents them with a special Golden Star Train Car! Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Choo Choo Express
features a never-before-seen bonus episode, Mickey’s Big Job and an all-new interactive experience with three fun ways to watch the
movie that include multiple levels of play.
Suggested retail price: $26.99 US; $29.99 Canada
Rated: US: TV-Y, Canada: G
Run time: Approximately 50 minutes
DVD aspect ratio: Full screen 1:33:1
Language: English, Spanish subtitles
HANDY MANNY: MANNY’S MOTORCYLE ADVENTURE
Street Date: December 1, 2009
In this road trip adventure, Manny decides to bring his friends, his tools, along for the ride to his family reunion. With everyone safely
aboard his magnificent motorcycle, Manny helps the communities he passes through with fixes and repairs, and even has time to teach
Pat the hammer that families come in all shapes and sizes. With quick teamwork and clever steering, Manny manages to rescue Pat,
Squeeze, and Flicker who strayed from the group and get everyone to the reunion on time to share in some really fun family
festivities. Handy Manny: Manny’s Motorcycle Adventure includes a bonus episode, A Very Handy Holiday and an all-new interactive
experience with three fun ways to watch and play.
Suggested retail price: $26.99 US; $29.99 Canada
Rated: US: TV-Y
Run time: Approximately 45 minutes
DVD aspect ratio: Full screen 1:33:1
Language: English, Spanish, French subtitles
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