New Blu-ray & DVD releases w/c October 31st 2011

Once again, we look at a few titles in more detail which are due out next week. The prices listed are the current prices on Amazon. New Blu-ray & DVD releases w/c October 31st 2011


New movies and main releases:

  • Bad Teacher (£12.49 3D Blu-ray, £9.99 DVD, Sony)
  • Everything Must Go (£12.99 Blu-ray, £7.49 DVD, G2)
  • Life In A Day (£10.99 DVD, E1)
  • Lindsey Buckingham Songs From the Small Machine Live In L.A. (£12.99 Blu-ray, £10.99 DVD, Eagle Vision HD)
  • Michael Jackson: The Life Of An Icon (£17.99 Blu-ray, £12.99 DVD, Universal)
  • The Only Way is Essex – The Essexercise Workout (£12.99 DVD, Universal)
  • The Only Way is Essex – The Essexercise Workout Limited ‘Vajazzle’ Edition (£13.99 DVD, Universal)
  • The Outsiders Special Edition (£12.99 Blu-ray, £9.99 DVD, Studiocanal)
  • Placebo: We Come In Pieces (£12.99 Blu-ray, £10.99 DVD, Eagle Vision HD)
  • The Princess Of Montpensier (£15.99 Blu-ray, £10.99 DVD, Studiocanal)
  • Tactical Force (£7.49 DVD, E1)
  • Talihina Sky : The Story Of the Kings Of Leon (£9.99 Blu-ray & DVD, Revolver)
  • The Tree of Life (£17.99 Blu-ray, £12.99 DVD, Fox)
  • The Way (£8.99 DVD, Icon)
  • X-Men: First Class (£14.99 Blu-ray, £9.99 DVD, Fox)
TV Series:
  • Baywatch Season 5 (£27.99 DVD, Network)
  • Coronation Street – The Best of 2000-2009 (£41.99 DVD, Network)
  • DCI Banks (£15.99 DVD, 2entertain)
  • Desperate Housewives Season 7 (£26.99 DVD, £49.99 Complete DVD Boxset)
  • How I Met Your Mother Season 6 (£13.99 DVD, Fox)
  • The Sarah Jane Adventures Series 4 (£15.99 3D Blu-ray, £12.99 DVD, BBC)
  • Smallville Season 10 (£43.99 Blu-ray, £34.99 DVD, Warner)
Blu-ray premieres:
  • The Conversation (£12.99, Studiocanal)
  • Fantasia (£15.99, Disney)
  • Maniac Cop (£15.99, Arrow)
  • Mimic Director’s Cut (£14.99, Studiocanal)

X-Men: First Class

X-Men: First Class brings together the epic scale and action of a classic blockbuster with a character driven story that unveils the beginning of the X-Men saga–and a secret history of the Cold War and our world at the brink of nuclear armageddon. As the first class discovers, harnesses and comes to terms with their formidable powers, alliances are formed that will shape the eternal war between the heroes and villains of the X-Men universe.

The British dream team behind Kick-Ass–director Matthew Vaughn and writer Jane Goldman–are joined by a stellar cast including James McAvoy (Wanted), Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds), Nicholas Hoult (A Single Man) and Jason Flemying (Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) in one of the biggest comic book blockbusters.

Special Features:

  • Cerebro: The Ultimate Mutant Database replicates what happens when Charles locates mutants through Cerebro and allows you to learn more about various mutants, connect them to key events, decipher connections between them and much more (additional mutants can be unlocked through BD Live).
  • Children of the Atom–Multi-part documentary on the X-Men including the following elements: Second Genesis, Band of Brothers, Transformation, Suiting Up, New Frontier: A Dose of Style, Pulling Off the Impossible, Sound and Fury and Untitled Closing.
  • 13 deleted scenes:

      Erik in Argentinean Airport
      Shaw with Cuban Generals
      Charles and Moira’s Tryst, Part 1
      Charles and Erik Recruit Angel (extended)
      The Russian Truck (extended)
      Erik vs. Russian Guards (extended)
      Shaw’s Plan (extended)
      Havok Training, Part 1 (extended)
      Banshee Training, Part 1 (extended)
      Havok Training, Part 2 (extended)
      Banshee Training, Part 2 (extended)
      Hank and Raven in the Lab (extended)
      Charles and Moira’s Tryst, Part 2

X-Men: First Class is released on Blu-ray (£14.99) and DVD (£9.99).


The Sarah Jane Adventures Series 4


Created by former Doctor Who show runner, Russell T Davies, this exciting action-adventure series follows the exploits of school friends Luke, Clyde and Rani, who team up with alien investigator Sarah Jane Smith and her trusty super-computer Mr Smith to examine strange and mysterious events.

This time, Sarah Jane is reunited with another of the Doctor’s former companions, Jo Grant, and they’re joined by the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) in an adventure featuring new vulture aliens and a trip to an alien planet.

The Sarah Jane Adventures Series 4 is released on Blu-ray (£15.99) and DVD (£12.99).


Bad Teacher

Some teachers just don’t give an F. For example, there’s Elizabeth (Cameron Diaz). She’s foul-mouthed, ruthless and inappropriate. She drinks, she gets high, and she can’t wait to marry her meal ticket and get out of her bogus day job. When she’s dumped by her fiance, she sets her plan in motion to win over a rich, handsome subsititute (Justin Timberlake), competing for his affections with an overly energetic colleague, Amy (Lucy Punch).

When Elizabeth also finds herself fighting off the advances of a sarcastic, irreverent gym teacher (Jason Segel), the consequences of her wild and outrageous schemes give her students, her coworkers, and even herself and education like no other.

Special Features:

  • Bad Teacher PS3 Wallpaper/Theme
  • JAMS Yearbook–Hidden Moments
  • Boner
  • The Bachelor
  • Extended Russell Rejection
  • Way Behind The Scenes with Jason and Justin
  • Raising More Than Funds
  • A Very Odd Blacksmith Story
  • Swimming With The Dolphins
  • Good Teacher

Bad Teacher is released on Blu-ray (£12.49) and DVD (£9.99).


Desperate Housewives Season 7


The action gets even wilder in the sizzling seventh season of ABC’s acclaimed dramatic comedy, Desperate Housewives. Experience all the humour, mystery and juicy thrills in this spectacular 6-disc collection. It’s high noon on Wisteria Lane as a brand new rival (Vanessa Williams) stirs up even more excitement, deceit and romance in the neighbourhood.

Lynette gets jealous when Renee starts spending time with Tom, and Bree finds herself falling for Keith (Brian Austin Green). Meanwhile, Gabrielle makes a shocking personal discovery, Susan copes with a life-threatening event and a mysterious shooting has everyone on edge.

Through all the drama, the world’s most famous housewives are bound together by the friendship they share and the secrets they keep. Relive every red-hot episode and dive deeper into television’s most addictive primetime series with never-before-seen bonus features. It’s the perfect gift for every Desperate Housewives fan!

Desperate Housewives Season 7 is released on DVD (£26.99) and DVD (£49.99).


Smallville Season 10


Emerging from his darkest hour, only to find the path to his destiny blocked by ghosts from the past, Clark finds himself tempted toward darkness at every turn by shadows in the present. Despite insurmountable odds, will Clark be powerful enough to step into the light and claim his rightful place as Earth’s mightiest protector?

Taking flight in its tenth and final season, this modern retelling of a hero’s legendary origins continues to blend realism, action, heart and humour as Clark Kent (series star Tom Welling) soars toward claiming his birthright.

Special Features:

  • “Lazarus” Commentary With Writer/Producers Holly Denderson and Don Whitehead and actors Allsion Mack and Cassidy Freeman
  • “How Do You Do” Music Video
  • Deleted Scenes
  • “Dominion” Commentary With Executive Producers Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders and actors Justin Hartley and Callum Blue
  • Featurette: Back in the Jacket: A Smallville Homecoming
  • Featurette: The Father Becomes the Son

Smallville Season 10 is released on Blu-ray (£43.99) and DVD (£34.99).


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