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Snow White and her 7 buddies get Blu-ray treatment
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The Snow White set features a high-definition version and plenty of extras.
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Published: October 8, 2009
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (G): The film that started Disney's feature-length animation franchise becomes the first title in the new "Diamond Collection" of feature-loaded DVD/Blu-ray sets. The three-disc set has the movie on both DVD and Blu-ray, plus behind-the-scenes extras including games, documentaries, music videos and storyboards for a sequel that Walt Disney once contemplated but never made.
Further Diamond Collection titles will be released two a year, with Beauty and the Beast and Fantasia scheduled for 2010.
Anvil: The Story of Anvil (R): This critically acclaimed documentary is a sort of real-life This is Spinal Tap, following a Canadian heavy-metal band with a never-say-quit attitude despite a recent disastrous tour. The members of Anvil are dedicated headbangers, and have produced 13 albums and counting since they first formed in high school back in the mid-1970s. The documentary focuses largely on the two founding members of the band and their decades-long struggle for rock stardom.
Not Quite Hollywood (R): "Ozploitation," the glut of drive-in movies that came out of Australia in the 1970s and '80s, is the focus of this entertaining documentary. It includes clips from sex comedies, post-apocalyptic adventures, horror films and more. DVD extras include commentary, deleted scenes and bonus interviews.
Mirageman (R): This Chilean action film blends martial arts and super heroics in the story of a nightclub bouncer (Marko Zaror) who becomes a masked vigilante.
Audition (Unrated): Takashi Miike directed this nerve-wracking Japanese horror film about a lonely man who pretends to hold auditions for actresses in a quest to meet women, only to run afoul of a particularly disturbed young lady. This 10th-anniversary special edition has commentary and interviews. It is available on DVD or Blu-ray.
The Brothers Bloom (PG-13): Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo star in this comedy about con-artist siblings who are masters of their craft. But things take an unexpected turn when they plot a scheme involving a beautiful, quirky heiress (Rachel Weisz). This title, on DVD and Blu-ray, is only currently available for rent.
My Fair Lady (G): The romantic musical with Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison is available in a special edition with new extras.
Dinosaurs Alive! (Unrated): This documentary was originally shot for Imax, using a combination of archival news footage, new interviews, and computer-generated images to bring dinosaurs to life.
The Gate (PG-13): Three kids (including a young Stephen Dorff) unleash a slew of miniature demons in this 1987 horror film, which is now available in a "Monstrous Special Edition" with audio commentary and new cast and crew interviews.
Nip/Tuck: Season Five, Part Two: This boxed set has eight episodes of the absurd but addictive cable comedy-drama about plastic surgeons.
Blood Ties: Season 2: The supernatural and crime-solving combine in this series, based on the book series by Tanya Huff, about a sexy private eye who works with a handsome vampire on cases.
Monterey Pop on Blu-ray (Unrated): The Criterion Collection presents two separate releases devoted to the 1967 Monterey Pop music festival. Monterey Pop has the acclaimed 79-minute documentary about the festival, plus two hours of uncut performance footage, commentary, interviews, and a booklet. Jimi Plays Monterey/Shake! Otis at Monterey has two full concerts from the festival, plus commentaries by music historians and interviews. And The Complete Monterey Pop Festival has both releases combined in one set.
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