March 2, 2010 DVD & Blu-ray: Ponyo, Where the Wild Things Are, 2012, Clash of the Titans and more

Ponyo 2-Disc Special Edition DVD & Plush Gift Set

If your wallets were taking a break to recover from all those Christmas 2009 bills that have been piling up, well break's over! Let's get back to spending as March will be filled with new releases.

Ponyo (Gake no ue no Ponyo)

Hayao Miyazaki has created another masterpiece. Similar to Disney's The Little Mermaid, 5-year-old Sosuke lives on the cliffside with his mother Lisa. He finds a goldfish and names her Ponyo. Little did he know that she is the daughter of a powerful wizard and sea goddess. Using her father's power, she turns herself into a little girl. Ponyo and Sosuke fall in love, but it is wraught with disaster when they find out that the magic has caused a dangerous imbalance in the world. The two embark on a journey to save the world before it is too late and to make Ponyo's dream to be a real girl come true.

Best Price: 2-Disc Special Edition DVD - $17.86 at Walmart.com, $17.99 at Best Buy and Amazon.com. 2-Disc Special Edition DVD & Plush Gift Set - $24.86 at Walmart.com, $24.99 at Amazon.com. 2-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo - $24.86 at Walmart.com, $24.99 at Best Buy, Target and Amazon.com.

Disney is offering a $10 off coupon for the purchase of the Blu-ray/DVD Combo.

Hayao Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky (Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta), Kiki's Delivery Service (Majo no takkyûbin) and My Neighbor Totoro (Tonari no Totoro) will also be re-released on DVD the same day, March 2, 2010. They will each include new bonus features and a collectible lithograph. At Best Buy you will save an additional $10 if you purchase Ponyo and another Miyazaki film on the same receipt.

On March 6, 2010, Kinokuniya Bookstore will have a special commemoration event for Studio Ghibli in conjunction with the English DVD release of Ponyo. Location: 1073 Avenue of the Americas (between 40th & 41st Street), New York, NY 10018; T: 212-869-1700

Where the Wild Things Are DVD

Where the Wild Things Are

Adapted from Maurice Sendak's classic children's story, Where the Wild Things Are comes to life for everyone, young and old, who loved the book. It is the story of a boy named Max who has an active imagination where he runs to when real life does not go his way. When he runs away from home following an incident with his family, he travels into the world of large wild beasts where he becomes king promising to solve all their problems.

Best Price: Single-Disc DVD - $16.99 at Target. Blu-ray/DVD Combo - $19.99 at Target.

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Walmart exclusive: 2012 DVD with "The
Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook:
Extreme Edition" by Joshua Piven and
David Borgenicht

2012

Roland Emmerich, who is famous for other apocalyptic movies such as The Day After Tomorrow and Independence Day, is back to tell us about the end of the world. December 21, 2012: The Mayans predict the end of the world will come on this day. In the Hollywood blockbuster 2012, the Earth's core temperature rises from solar storm radiation, causing earthquakes all over the world and the displacement of the Earth's crust. In wake of the disaster, the government prepares for the evacuation of selected people into arks in the Himalayas. This is to ensure the continuance of the human race. Meanwhile, the Curtis family struggle to survive as Los Angeles collapses into the ocean. They journey to Yellowstone Park to find a map leading to these arks in an attempt to save themselves before it is too late.

There are many exclusive releases of 2012 worldwide. They include SteelBooks, Collector's Tin, bonus disc and bonus book on how to survive the worst-case scenario. Check out the extensive list of exclusives here.

New York City Free Screening: Sony Wonder Technology Lab (550 Madison Ave. at 56th St., New York, NY 10022) is offering a free screening of 2012 in its 73-seat High Definition Theater at 11am and 2pm on March 6, 2010. You need to make reservations by calling the Events RSVP Line at (212) 833-7858.

Best Price: DVD - $15.86 at Walmart.com, $15.99 at Amazon.com and Target or $16.99 at Best Buy; Single-Disc Blu-ray - 19.86 at Walmart.com, $19.99 at Best Buy, Target and Amazon.com; 2-Disc Special Edition Blu-ray - $22.99 at Target and Amazon.com, $24.86 at Walmart.com, $24.99 at Best Buy. 3-Disc Blu-ray exclusive to Target: $22.99. DVD with "The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Extreme Edition" by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht at Walmart.com for $19.96.

Clash of the Titans Blu-ray Digibook
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Clash of the Titans

To promote the new re-make, Clash of the Titans, coming out in theaters on April 2, 2010, Warner Home Video has re-released the 1981 classic epic adventure film directed by Desmond Davis and written by Beverley Cross on DVD and new to Blu-ray. Both come with Movie Cash to use for the new upcoming movie. This re-release comes with a 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer and new special features, including "A Conversation with Ray Harryhausen," "Maps of Myths and Monsters Gallery," and trailers of this 1981 original and the 2010 version. The film itself is an adaptation of the myth of Perseus, son of Zeus, and his quest to save Princess Andromeda from being married off to a monster. During his journey, he captures Pegasus, outsmarts Medusa and ultimately battles the Kraken monster to save the day.

Best Price: DVD - $9.53 at DeepDiscount.com, $9.99 at Best Buy. Blu-ray Digibook - $26.86 at Walmart.com, $26.99 at Amazon.com.

Look for specially marked packages that include movie cash to see the new re-make of Clash of the Titans.

The Neverending Story (Die unendliche Geschichte)

The Neverending Story comes to Blu-ray

Originally released in 1984, Warner Home Video has re-released the film on Blu-ray with a 5.1 audio upgrade. The film is an adaptation of the German fantasy novel by Michael Ende. An unpopular boy named Bastian is bullied by his peers. While trying to escape them, he runs into a bookstore where he takes an ancient magical book. When he reads the book, it wisks him away to a mythical land called Fantasia. A hero named Atreyu has been summoned to stop the sinister Nothing that is consuming Fantasia and rescue the dying Childlike Empress, who needs a new name to be saved. As Bastian follows Atreyu's adventures, he himself becomes part of the book and is vital to the survival of Fantasia and its Empress.

Best Price: Blu-ray - $17.86 at Walmart.com, $17.99 at Amazon.com, $19.99 at Best Buy.

Pre-order now:

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Blu-ray SteelBook™ (Theatrical Cut) (Best Buy USA / Future Shop Canada exclusive) - Release Date: April 6, 2010 (Pre-order starts on March 2, 2010 and includes FREE SteelBook™ at Best Buy USA; cover art is a sticker on the front of the SteelBook™.)
Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day - Release Date: March 9, 2010
- Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day DVD SteelBook™ (Walmart exclusive)
- Free Music Downloads of "Plastic Jesus" by Taylor Duffy and "Holy Fool" by The Boondock Saints when you pre-order online at Bestbuy.com. An email with a download code will be sent after you complete your pre-order.
The Princess and the Frog - Release Date: March 16, 2010
Free Jewelry Box with pre-order at Toys 'R' Us stores.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon DVD & Blu-ray SteelBooks™ (Best Buy USA / Future Shop Canada exclusive) - Release Date: March 20, 2010 (Pre-order now at Best Buy USA and receive a FREE cell phone skin. Future Shop Canada will have a bonus Twilight SteelBook™ empty with no discs; you can purchase the first Twilight film separately if you want to.)
Avatar SteelBook™ (Blockbuster Video Danmark A/S Denmark exclusive releasing on April 27, 2010; China exclusive releasing on April 30, 2010)

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