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The first Tuesday in October brings some new movies , some new television compilations, and a few classics from the vault coming to DVD.

First, the  movies -

[2007] 1408 details the events occurring when a man who debunks paranormal occurrences checks into a room in the Dolphin Hotel, where occurrences are said to have happened

Stars - John Cusack, Samuel L Jackson

PG-13

3 versions available - 2 disc collector’s edition, widescreen, and fullscreen – must be expecting big sales, it has been compared favorably with The Shining!

Subwoofer alert - check here! You might want one of these for full enjoyment. Sound effects extravaganza!

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[2007] A successful businessman who dresses like a millionaire and drives a Lexus finds his quest to meet the man of his dreams hindered by the fact that he only pursues married straight men in this quirky, slice of life comedy that takes its cue from real life events.

Stars - Roy Kirkland, Harrison Simon

Not Rated

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[2006] A trip to Moscow turns dangerous for a trio of American urban explorers when they find themselves trapped in the vast underground tunnel system of Russia’s capital.

Stars - Daniel Caltagirone, Flora Montgomery

R

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[1992] A lonely vampire, determined to be reunited with his long-ago love, terrorizes 19th-century London in search of human blood.

Stars - Gary Oldman, Winona Rider

R

(just a small comment - saw this one and although it is not a bad movie, I don’t think it compares to the much more stylish, older version starring Frank Langella.)

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[1980] The depraved acts of the mad and ruthless emperor Caligula are graphically chronicled in this film set in ancient Rome. [The Imperial Edition]

Stars - Malcolm McDowell, John Gielgud

Not Rated

(a big ballyhoo was made of this back when new, so historically it might be worthwhile, simply to see how much tolerance has changed movies in 25+ years)

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[2007] Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Gary Player: true champions, who carry the spirit of sport, share their incredible stories of teamwork, sportsmanship, and humility they’ve experienced on the links.

Stars - (you’re kidding, right?)

(possibly for fans only, but probably good for any sports fan)

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[2007] An American accountant obsessed with terrorist plots and cable news gets a jolt when an unattached graduate student moves in next door.

Stars - Peter Krause, Richard Schiff

R

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[2007] Santa embarks on a trip to Fiji in order to free the Elves who have been kidnapped by Santa’s half-wit brother Dingle Kringle.

Stars - Joe Alaskey, Tom Kenny

PG

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[2005] A TV crew travels to a remote Welsh island to investigate a series of alien abductions only to find out that the rumors are true.

Stars - Emily Booth, Chris Adamson

R

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[2007] The Fantastic Four return to fight off a new villain, the Silver Surfer.

Stars - Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba

PG

(need to add this to the collection - Does anyone know why the Marvel comics get translated so well to the screen, but anything from DC seems to smell?)

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[2007] When a mad scientist on the run from the CIA manages to smuggle a contaminated body onto a commercial transatlantic flight, the plane becomes an incubator for a quickly growing army of zombies.

Stars - Sarah Laine, Kevin J. O’Connor

Not Rated

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[1957] Golden Oldie Alert! A fashion photographer discovers a beatnik beauty in Greenwich Village, transports her to Paris, and transforms her into a chic model.

Stars - Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire

Not Rated (obviously G)

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[1973] A seagull leaves the flock of scavenger birds to see what lies beyond the horizon. Based on the book by Richard Bach.

Stars - Juliet Mills, Hal Holbrook

G

(back in 1973 everyone owned the book - see what all the fuss was about - also, soundtrack is by Neil Diamond)

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[1967] (Family Fun Ahead) In this musical Disney adaptation of a Rudyard Kipling tale, Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves, shares jungle adventures with Baloo the Bear. [2 disc Anniversary Edition]

Stars - Sebastian Cabot, Louis Prima

G

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[1990] One of the better Stephen King adaptations, this movie will leave you trembling in horror. It’s about a famous schlock writer held hostage by a schizo fan who tortures him while forcing him to write another chapter of his successful serial. This is the movie that put Kathy Bates on the map. [Collector’s Edition]

Stars - James Caan, Kathy Bates

R

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The Other Side [2006] Samuel North escapes from Hell to find the person who murdered him, but a team of invincible bounty hunters are sent from the Netherworld to bring him back.

Stars - Jaimie Alexander, Nathan Mobley

R

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Plasterhead [2006] A group of friends on their way to spring break stop at a small town for gas and uncover details of a horrific crime that occurred 15 years earlier.

Stars - Kathryn Merry, Raine Brown

R

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[2007] A family feud spins out of control when a demon is summoned to avenge an accidental murder.

Stars - Lance Henriksen, Razvan Oprea

R

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Rapturious [2007] A white hip-hop artist experimenting with drugs suffers from strange and extremely violent hallucinations.

Stars - Robert Oppel, Cinque Lee

Not Rated

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Red Without Blue [2007] The intimate bond between two identical twin brothers is challenged when one decides to undergo a sex change operation.

Documentary

Not Rated

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[1995] Scientists receive an intergalactic clue to the creation of new life. They use the DNA sequence in a secret experiment which results in a girl who quickly grows into a dangerous woman. Big trouble when the “experiment” escapes from the lab and threatens to reproduce. [2 disc Special Edition]

Stars - Ben Kingsley, Forest Whitaker [but really, Natsha Henstridge]

R

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Species: The Awakening [2007] Warning - Cash Sucker Ahead  A young scientist learns that she is a clone from a hybrid of human and alien DNA and embarks on a search to find the madman who created her.

Stars - Helena Mattson, Ben Cross [well, at least there is someone named Ben in it]

Not Rated

(might want to wait and see this on SciFi channel before buying to keep - this just might be good, but looks like a cash grab on first look)

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Now - The Rest

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Southern Fried Chicks [2007] Etta May, Beth Donahue, Trish Suhr, and Sonya White share their hilarious takes on life, love, and living in middle America in this stand-up comedy special which was taped before a sold-out crowd at the historic Opera House in Lexington, Kentucky.

Not Rated

Headphones Alert : You just might want to employ one of these so the wee ones don’t hear any blue language while watching this!

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And the Television Compilations

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Criminal Minds: The Second Season (6-DVD Set) (2006)

Entourage: Season Three, Part 2 (2-DVD Set) (2007)

How I Met Your Mother: Season Two (3-DVD Set) (2007)

Jericho: The First Season (6-DVD Set) (2006)

and possibly only season! Get it while you can.

The Sarah Silverman Program: Season One (2006)

Shark: Season One (6-DVD Set) (2006)

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Hope everyone likes the new format - it should make it easier to pick it up, whether on Amazon, Wal-Mart, or wherever. Knowing what it looks like makes for easier identification.

With the Emmys just a few weeks ago, much more stuff should be coming out in Special (We’re Trying for More of Your Money) Emmy Editions soon.

Back in 7.

 

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