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By Ivana Redwine, About.com Guide to DVD since 2001

New DVD Releases - October 14, 2008

Monday October 13, 2008
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull DVD Cover Art - © Paramount Home EntertainmentThe new DVD releases include Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Mongol and The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie. In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull DVD Cover Art - © Paramount Home Entertainment

Coming to DVD: Kung Fu Panda

Sunday October 12, 2008
Kung Fu Panda DVD Cover Art - © DreamworksThe main character in this animated comedy that takes place in the Valley of Peace is the chubby black-and-white panda Po (voice of Jack Black), who works for his father in a noodle shop. Other residents include martial-arts master Shifu (voice of Dustin Hoffman) and his five students (voices of Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu and David Cross). Kung Fu Panda comes to DVD on November 9, 2008. Read more Kung Fu Panda DVD Cover Art - © Dreamworks

Netflix to Charge an Additional Dollar a Month for Blu-ray

Thursday October 9, 2008
Netflix has been permitting subscribers to rent Blu-ray discs at no extra cost, but the online rental company has announced that will change November 5, 2008. At that time, subscribers who don't take action to opt out will automatically be charged an additional dollar per month plus taxes ... Read more

DVD Review: Sleeping Beauty (50th Anniversary Platinum Edition)

Wednesday October 8, 2008
  DVD Cover Art - © Universal Studios Home EntertainmentPainterly animation, an enchanting story and memorable music make Sleeping Beauty a film that has delighted both children and adults for years. I had forgotten just how magical a movie it is. For me, the best part of watching Sleeping Beauty was that it evoked a sense of wonder and let me feel like a kid again. Read more

Sleeping Beauty (50th Anniversary Platinum Edition) DVD Cover Art - © Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

DVD Pick: Touch of Evil — 50th Anniversary Edition

Wednesday October 8, 2008
Touch of Evil  DVD Cover Art - © Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Words like garish and tawdry come to mind when thinking about Touch of Evil (1958), which was written and directed by Orson Welles and starred him along with Charlton Heston and Janet Leigh. But Welles' mastery of visual artistry, sparkling dialogue, compelling characters and labyrinthine plot make this one of the great all-time films. Read more

Touch of Evil — 50th Anniversary Edition DVD Cover Art - © Universal Studios Home Entertainment

New DVD Releases - October 7, 2008

Monday October 6, 2008
You   Don't Mess With the Zoha  DVD Cover Art - © Sony Pictures Home EntertainmentThe new DVD releases include The Happening, The Visitor and You Don't Mess With the Zohan. In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD.
You Don't Mess With the Zohan DVD Cover Art - © Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Coming to DVD: Mongol

Monday October 6, 2008
Offering visual spectacle and bloody battles, this Mongolian-language film directed by Sergei Bodrov is an old-fashioned epic about central Asian ruler Genghis Khan. Mongol comes to DVD on October 14, 2008. Read more

Netflix to Stream Starz Movies

Wednesday October 1, 2008
Netflix has been streaming movies and TV programs to its subscribers for some time, but these have been mostly older titles. However, that is changing as now the online rental company will be able to stream recent hits like Spider-Man 3, Superbad and No Country for Old Men due to a deal with Starz. Read more

DVD Pick: Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Wednesday October 1, 2008
Forgetting Sarah Marshall DVD Cover Art - © Universal Studios Home EntertainmentFrom the Judd Apatow laugh factory, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a funny, heartfelt comedy that I enjoyed even more than The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up. Read more about this hilarious bawdy comedy about getting over being dumped.

Forgetting Sarah Marshall DVD Cover Art - © Universal Studios Home Entertainment

New DVD Releases - September 30, 2008

Monday September 29, 2008
Iron Man  DVD Cover Art - © Paramount Home EntertainmentThe new DVD releases include Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Iron Man and Jellyfish. In addition, we'll take a sneak peek at next week's movies on video/DVD. Iron Man DVD Cover Art - © Paramount Home Entertainment
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