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Theater Releases for September 3rd

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By: Johnny Manf on September 3, 2010 at 10:58 am

Machete

Machete – After being betrayed by the organization who hired him, an ex-Federale (Danny Trejo) launches a brutal rampage of revenge against the people who double-crossed him. Also starring Michelle Rodriguez, Robert Deniro, Steven Seagal, Jessica Alba and many more. Directed by Robert Rodriguez based on the fake trailer from Grindhouse.

American

The American – An assassin (George Clooney) is hiding out in an Italian village while he anticipates his last assignment. He tempts fate by seeking out the friendship of a priest as well as the affection of a local woman. Directed by Anton Corbjin.

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DVD and Blu-Ray Releases for August 31st

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By: Johnny Manf on August 31, 2010 at 8:36 am

Married TooMarmaduke

Why Did I Get Married Too – a sequel to Why Did I Get Married, the Tyler Perry film of 2007. Four couples reunite for their annual vacation in order to spend time analyzing their marriages. Their relaxing time is interrupted by an ex-husband looking to score back his former wife. Starring Janet Jackson, Jill Scott, and more.

Marmaduke – The Winslow family moves to a new neighborhood with their large yet lovable Great Dane, Marmaduke (voiced by Owen Wilson), who has a tendency to wreak havoc in his own oblivious way. Also including voices by Emma Stone, George Lopez, Fergie, Kiefer Sutherland, and many more.

Also on DVD and Blu-Ray: Harry Brown, House Season 6, Sons of Anarchy Season 2, The Vampire Diaries Season 1, Beatdown, 9th Company, Full Metal Panic! Season 1 and Iron Bodyguard.
On DVD Only: Brothers & Sisters Season 4, The Middle Season 1, Parenthood Season 1, FlashForward entire series, Thriller entire series, Dead Eyes Open, UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin, The Best of Soul Train, Lonesome Dove Season 1 and NCIS: Los Angeles Season 1.
On Blu-Ray Only: Evil Dead.

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Theater Releases for August 27th

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By: Johnny Manf on August 27, 2010 at 9:53 am

Takers

Takers – Matt Dillon plays a detective who gets between a group of bank robbers (Idris Elba, Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen, Michael Ealy, T.I., Paul Walker) who plan on staging one last big heist that will leave them with a $20 Million bounty from an armored car. Also starring Zoe Saldana.

Exorcism

The Last Exorcism – Patrick Fabian plays a troubled minister who performs exorcisms. His final exorcism is being filmed by a documentary crew and proves to be his toughest one yet as a young possessed girl (Ashley Bell) brings him face to face with the Devil.

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DVD and Blu-Ray Releases for August 24th

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By: Johnny Manf on August 24, 2010 at 9:32 am

Back Up Plan

The Back-Up Plan – Jennifer Lopez plays a single girl who is sick of looking for a man suitable to have kids with so she goes the artificial insemination route. Immediately after her appointment she meets a guy (Alex O’Loughlin) who is the first person that could be a potential husband for her but she’s already followed through with her back up plan.

Also on DVD and Blu-Ray: LOST Season 6, LOST entire series, Survival of the Dead, Dorian Gray, $5 A Day, The Simpsons Season 13, 2:22, The Square, Abandoned, City Island and Les Paul: Live in New York.
On DVD Only: Flight of the Conchords entire series, Yoo-Hoo Mrs Goldberg, NCIS Season 7, 90210 Season 2, Ax Men Season 3, Gangland Season 5, Ghost Hunters International Season 1 Part 2, Gossip Girl Season 3 and The Patty Duke Show Season 3.
On Blu-Ray Only: Shogun Assassin, Time Bandits and Withnail & I.

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Theater Releases for August 20th

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By: Johnny Manf on August 19, 2010 at 8:25 am

Vamps

Vampires Suck – Becca finds herself torn between two boys, one a vampire and the other a werewolf. All their problems come to a head at their school prom. A spoof of teenage vampire themed movies from writer/directors Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, the guys who brought you Date Movie, Meet The Spartans, Epic Movie, and Disaster Movie.

Switch

The Switch – Jennifer Aniston is single and getting older, she wants a kid so she decides to get artificially inseminated by a sperm donor. Jason Bateman is her best friend who was always in love with her. He switches the sperm with his own without anyone knowing but they end up going their separate ways before the birth. Seven years later he meets his secret son.

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DVD and Blu-Ray Releases for August 17th

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By: Johnny Manf on August 17, 2010 at 8:41 am

Last SongFurry

The Last Song – a rebellious young girl (Miley Cyrus) is sent to spend the summer with her estranged father (Greg Kinnear) who left the family in the past. While there she meets a young man (Liam Hemsworth) and falls in love but also has to deal with the father she never had. Based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook).

Furry Vengeance – Brendan Fraser plays a real estate developer who is looking to level a huge forest to make room for tons of new homes. He doesn’t expect the wildlife creatures in that very forest to fight back and stop him by any means possible.

Also on DVD and Blu-Ray: The Red Riding Trilogy, Black Orpheus, The City of Your Final Destination, The Good The Bad The Weird, Dead Man Running, Cemetery Junction, Skelling: The Owl Man and Dexter Season 4.
On DVD Only: L’enfance Nue, Friday Night Lights Season 4, One Tree Hill Season 7, Ugly Betty Season 4, Cougar Town Season 1, The Assassin Next Door, Batman: The Brave and the Bold Season 1 Part 1, Big Money Rustlas, Keeping Up With the Kardashians Season 3, Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends Season 4 and Temple Grandin.
On Blu-Ray Only: DOA: Dead or Alive.

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Theater Releases for August 13th

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By: Johnny Manf on August 13, 2010 at 9:11 am

Scott Pilgrim

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World – Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) is a musician who falls for the new girl in town, Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), but soon after they start seeing each other he finds out he must defeat her seven evil ex-boyfriends. Also starring Chris Evans, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Anna Kendrick and others. Directed by Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz).

Expendables

The Expendables – Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) leads a team of mercenaries on a mission to South America where they must overthrow a ruthless dictator. Also starring Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Steve Austin, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Mickey Rourke, Eric Roberts, and more. Written and Directed by Stallone himself.

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DVD and Blu-Ray Releases for August 10th

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By: Johnny Manf on August 10, 2010 at 8:39 am

Date NightDeath Funeral

Date Night – Steve Carell and Tiny Fey play a bored married couple who decide to be spontaneous and pretend to be another couple who didn’t show up at a swanky restaurant. But they find out the couple they are pretending to be are caught up in some serious business with dangerous people. So now they are on the run while trying to clear their name. Directed by Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum).

Death at a Funeral – Chris Rock plays a man who is attending his father’s funeral. This reunites him with family members he hasn’t seen in a while (Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan, Danny Glover, and others). Dark secrets are revealed and blackmail plots all while he tries making the funeral as painless as possible. Remake of the 2007 British film of the same name.

Also on DVD and Blu-Ray: The Joneses, Triage, Crumb, La Mission, Helen and Multiple Sarcasms.
On DVD Only: Louie Bluie, Max Headroom entire series, Numbers Season 6 & entire series, Trauma Season 1, Adam-12 Season 5, Killer Weekend, Letters to God, Minder Season 3, Penguins of Madagascar: Happy Julien Day and UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans.
On Blu-Ray Only: Vacation, European Vacation, In the Shadow of the Moon, What’s Up Doc, An Empress & the Warriors, Forces of Nature and The Killing Room.

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Theater Releases for August 6th

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By: Johnny Manf on August 6, 2010 at 10:02 am

Other Guys

The Other Guys – Detectives Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell) and Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg) might not be New York City’s finest, but when they discover a path that leads directly to one the city’s biggest criminals, they seize the opportunity to become supercops. Directed by Adam McKay (Anchorman, Step Brothers).

Step Up

Step Up 3D – the kids from the Maryland School of the Arts head to Paris for an international dance competition, but when Moose (Adam Sevani) misses the flight home, he is inducted into the city’s underground dance scene, which is about to have its own contest. Brought to you in 3D!!!!

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DVD and Blu-Ray Releases for August 3rd

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By: Johnny Manf on August 3, 2010 at 8:25 am

Kick AssWimpy Kid

Kick-Ass – a teenage comic book fanboy (Aaron Johnson) decides that even though he has no superpowers, he wants to reinvent himself as a superhero. He finds out he might have underestimated what it takes to fight crime when he’s almost killed by drug dealers. He’s saved by real deal superheroes (Nicolas Cage & Chloe Moretz) who are looking to take down a drug lord (Mark Strong).

Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Zachary Gordon plays a nerdy middle school student who is having a rough time surviving days at his school. He decides to plot his survival ideas in the journal his mother forces him to write in. Based on a best selling series of kids’ books by Jeff Kinney.

Also on DVD and Blu-Ray: After.Life, The Ghost Writer, A Prophet, James & The Giant Peach SE, Elvis 75th Anniversary Collection and Heroes Season 4.
On DVD Only: Eclipse Series 23, Mercy Season 1, Hawaii Five-O complete series, The Real Ghostbusters Volume 3 and SNL: The Best of Will Ferrell Volume 3.
On Blu-Ray Only: Road to Perdition, Escape from New York, The Breakfast Club, Blood Simple, Piranha, Bull Durham, Charlie’s Angels and Kalifornia.

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