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March 30, 2010 DVD & Blu-ray: Sherlock Holmes, Alvin and the Chipmunks 2, An Education and more

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This week we are off to uncover mysteries and save England with Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law in Sherlock Holmes. When done solving crimes, we can sing along with Alvin, Simon and Theodore as they battle it out with Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor in Alvin and the Chipmunks - The Squeakquel. Tumbling down the rabbit hole yet again in a whole new light, Disney re-releases Alice in Wonderland fully remastered and restored with an all new transfer. Back from Wonderland, we head off to seek An Education like never before when a young British girl is seduced by an older gentleman. From Britain we cross continents to gangster-filled Hong Kong where Chow Yun-Fat, an assassin, cannot leave the life without complications in The Killer. Back to Los Angeles, we get to see another contract killer, Tom Cruise, in Collateral come to Blu-ray.

In Sherlock Holmes, directed by Guy Ritchie, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey, Jr.) and devoted sidekick Dr. John Watson (Jude Law) have just caught a serial killer named Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong) in 1891 London. After he is hanged for his crimes, Holmes receives a surprise visit from a professional thief and former lover Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams) who asks for his help to find a man named Reordan. Things get heated when Reordan is found dead inside Lord Blackwood's tomb with no signs of Blackwood's supposedly dead body. On a quest to solve the mystery, Holmes and Dr. Watson are led to the Temple of the Four Orders, an occult secret society. They learn that black magician Lord Blackwood is still alive and has bigger plans than serial killing that will threaten to destroy England. Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson and Irene Adler must team together to figure out this mystery before it is too late.

Exclusives: If you purchase the Blu-ray version, Warner Brothers Entertainment Inc. is offering a live chat with Robert Downey, Jr. as you watch Sherlock Holmes and hear him answer questions via WB BD-Live on April 1st at 9pm ET / 6pm PT. Register here by April 1st, 8:45pm ET. You must have both a computer and a Blu-ray player that is connected to the Internet. Click here for detailed instructions.

Target

There is an exclusive Deluxe DVD edition that includes a limited edition, individually numbered Sherlock Holmes Comic Book  to see how the film was pitched to Warner Brothers.

Canada

There will be a limited edition IronPack for Blu-ray available at Future Shop.

Germany

There will be a limited edition SteelBook for both DVD and Blu-ray available at Amazon.de on May 28, 2010.

Netherlands

There will be a limited edition SteelBook for DVD available on May 19, 2010.

Best Prices:

DVD - $16.86 at Walmart.com, $16.99 at Amazon.com, Best Buy and Target

Target exclusive Deluxe DVD - $22.99

Blu-ray Combo Pack (with DVD and Digital Copy) - $24.86 at Walmart.com, $24.99 at Amazon.com, Best Buy and Target

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Who will get schooled in the battle of The Chipmunks
vs. The Chipettes?

Want a break from American Idol? Pop in Alvin and the Chipmunks - The Squealquel and sing along with Alvin (Justin Long), Simon (Matthew Gray Gubler) and Theodore (Jesse McCartney) on their latest adventure. At a charity concert, Alvin's antics send Dave (Jason Lee) to the hospital. Aunt "Popcorn" Jackie (Kathryn Joosten) and their videogame-playing cousin Toby (Zachary Levi) come to watch over them, but Aunt Jackie gets sent to the hospital too when Toby forgets to set the wheelchair brakes. While Dave is in the hospital, Alvin and the Chipmunks are off to school where their celebrity status wins them adoration by the girls and hatred by the boys.

Meanwhile, ex-manager Ian (David Cross) is broke and homeless, blaming Alvin and the Chipmunks for his demise. He happens upon 3 female chipmunks, Brittany (Christina Applegate), Jeanette (Anna Faris) and Eleanor (Amy Poehler), who sent themselves via FedEx in hopes of meeting and singing with Alvin and the Chipmunks. Upon hearing them sing, Ian sees a new opportunity to redeem himself and take revenge against Alvin and the Chipmunks. When there is a Sing-Off competition, Ian enrolls the girls, "The Chipettes," into the same school as Alvin and the Chipmunks. Challenging Pricipal Rubin's (Wendie Malick) decision to have The Chipmunks represent the school in the sing-off, Alvin and the Chipmunks must now compete against The Chipettes to see who gets to go and save the school's music program with the winning $25,000. It gets even messier when things at home and school do not go very well for the brothers and The Chipettes find out Ian's intentions are not honorable. Will Alvin and the Chipmunks work out their differences, save The Chipettes and win their hearts and get the $25,000 to save the school's music program in time?

Exclusives:

Available at all major retailers, the Double DVD Pack includes The Squeak Along DVD with extra bonus features that is not sold separately.

  • "Munking History": 50 Years of Chipmunk Mischief, Mayhem and Music
  • "Meet the Chipettes"
  • "Rockin' Rising Stars"
  • "Music Mania"
  • "The Chipmunks: Behind the Squeaking"
  • "A-NUT-omy of a Scene"
  • "Meet the Stuffies!"
  • "Shake Your Groove Thing! with Rosero"

The Blu-ray version will include all these bonus features.

Best Buy is offering Ty Beanie Baby Alvin plush and Ty Beanie Baby Brittany plush for $2.99 each when you purchase Alvin and the Chipmunks - The Squeakquel on Blu-ray. One plush at special price per blu-ray purchase; additional plush can be purchased at regular price of $6.99 each.

Coupons: FYE is offering $3 off coupon for the DVD, $5 off coupon for the Double DVD Pack or Blu-ray

Best Prices:

DVD - $15.99 at Target, $16.86 at Walmart.com, $16.99 at Amazon.com and Best Buy, $19.99 at FYE.com

Double DVD Pack (with The Squeak Along Bonus Features DVD) - $22.86 at Walmart.com, $22.99 at Amazon.com and Best Buy, $23.99 at FYE.com

Blu-ray Combo Pack (with DVD and Digital Copy) - $22.86 at Walmart.com, $22.99 at Amazon.com, Best Buy and Target; $28.99 at FYE.com

Note: Prices listed for FYE.com may be different at the store, sometimes even lower!


Enjoy Alice in Wonderland again with a new transfer
and new features.

Disney's animated classic Alice in Wonderland (1951) has been remastered and restored with an all new transfer in this 2010 re-release, Alice in Wonderland (2-Disc Special Un-Anniversary Edition). Join Alice down the rabbit hole and into the world of Wonderland characters filled with all these features:

  • *NEW* "Reflections on Alice" - Walt Disney labored for almost twenty years to get his vision of Alice in Wonderland on the screen. In this featurette, learn about how a exceptional group of talented individuals conquered the difficulties of translating Lewis Carroll’s beloved tale into a classic animated movie
  • *NEW* Deleted scene: "Pig And Pepper" - In the twenty years it was in development at the Walt Disney Studios, Alice In Wonderland went through many changes. This rare glimpse at a scene that was once considered for a 1939 version of Alice In Wonderland is narrated by the directors of The Princess And The Frog, and offers their informed perspective on how scenes come and go during the development of an animated movie
  • "Virtual Wonderland Party" activities including riddles, silly song & dance, Teapot orchestra, Mad Hatter Says, and other games and stories
  • "Thru the Mirror" animated short with Mickey Mouse
  • "I'm Odd" never-before-heard song
  • 2 Sing along songs
  • Set-top game
  • "One Hour in Wonderland" documentary (60 mins.)
  • "An Alice Comedy: Alice's Wonderland" featurette (8 mins.)
  •  "Operation Wonderland" featurette (11 mins.)
  • Excerpt from "The Fred Warring Show" (30 mins.)
  • Deleted Material Featurettes: "From Wonderland to Never Land," "Song Demos," Deleted Storyboard Concept: Alice Daydreams in the Park"
  • Original Walt Disney TV introductions and trailers
  • Art galleries

 Best Price: DVD - $17.86 at Walmart.com, $17.99 at Amazon.com, Best Buy and Target


Will the love of a man twice her age win her love for
an education at Oxford?

Based on the book by Nick Hornby and nominated for three Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay, An Education is about a sixteen year old girl Jenny Mellor (Carey Mulligan) living in 1960s London suburb of Twickenham. Her primary pursuit is to attend Oxford until she meets dashing David Goldman (Peter Sarsgaard), who's twice her age. Her goals for Oxford are soon forgotten as she becomes accustomed to the charming lifestyle that David and his companions, Danny (Dominic Cooper) and Helen (Rosamund Pike), introduce her to. When she discovers how David, Danny and Helen finance their lifestyles, she has to decide whether she wants to join them or go back to her dreams of Oxford.

Best Price:

DVD - $18.86 at Walmart.com, $18.99 at Amazon.com and Best Buy 

Blu-ray - $26.86 at Walmart.com, $26.99 at Amazon.com and Best Buy


Can a killer and a cop team up together to fight the mob?

John Woo's film The Killer (Dip huet seung hung) (1989) is re-released on DVD (previously released from Criterion) as a 2-Disc Ultimate Edition and comes for the first time on Blu-ray by Dragon Dynasty. In this violent Hong Kong action flick, Ah-Jong (Chow Yun-Fat), an assassin, blinds a young nightclub singer Jennie (Sally Yeh) with his muzzle flash during a shootout. Feeling guilty, he agrees to one last job so he can help pay for her corneal transplant operation. While on the job, he is seen and pursued by the Inspector Li Ying (Danny Lee Sau-Yin) and later by his employers who consider him a liability. When Li Ying sees Ah-Jong saving a girl and learns about his desire to help Jennie, Li Ying decides to help Ah-Jong. Together, they go after the Triads to bring them down once and for all.

Best Price:

2-Disc Ultimate Edition DVD - $17.86 at Walmart.com, $19.19 at Target.com, $19.49 at Amazon.com, $19.99 at Best Buy

Blu-ray - $18.86 at Walmart.com, $18.99 at Amazon.com, $22.59 at Target.com, $24.99 at Best Buy


Will Max, a cabbie driver, be able to stop Vincent,
the assassin?

Directed by Michael Mann, Collateral comes for the first time on Blu-ray. Max (Jamie Foxx), the cab driver, thinks he may be having a good night when he engages in a friendly conversation with District Attorney Annie (Jada Pinkett-Smith) who gives him her card when she departs. When his next client, Vincent (Tom Cruise), offers him $600 to drive and wait at five locations, he thinks it will be an easy job. Little does he know that Vincent is an assassin who is stopping at each location to kill a mark. When Max discovers this and finds out that one of the marks is his earlier cab client, DA Annie, he must get to her before Vincent does.

Best Prices: Blu-ray - $19.86 at Walmart.com, $19.99 at Amazon.com, $22.59 at Target.com, $24.99 at Best Buy

Stores:

Best Buy: New York City locations or use the store locator for other areas.

FYE: New York City locations or use the store locator for other areas.

Toys 'R' Us: New York City locations or use the store locator for other areas. From March 28 - April 3, 2010 there is a Buy 1 Get 1 Half Off on all DVD & Blu-ray movies sale.

Target: New York City locations or use the store locator for other areas.

Walmart: Long Island locations or use the store locator for other areas.

Amazon.com charges sales tax for all New York shipping addresses.

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Annie Chu is President of the renowned media specialty site, SteelBookHunterz.com, the first dedicated to SteelBook™ collectors worldwide. She is a frequent contributor to numerous Blu-ray and DVD-related sites. An avid collector, her personal collection contains well more than 1,000 Blu-ray,...

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