Comedy and Music Purchasing Guide November-December 2009
Compiled by Cheryl Cheng -- Video Business, 10/5/2009
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The Three Stooges Collection Vol. Seven: 1952-1954 SONY prebook 10-8; DVD $24.96 Comedy: This two-DVD set contains 22 digitally remastered shorts, including two 3D shorts, featuring Larry, Moe and Shemp.
Nov. 17The Best of The Jerry Lewis Show INFINITY prebook 10-13; DVD $29.98 Comedy: Highlights from 13 episodes of The Jerry Lewis Show, which aired on NBC from 1967-69.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas FOX prebook 10-21; DVD $26.98, BD $29.98 Comedy: The offensive Philly bar owners celebrate the holidays in the raunchiest way possible in this holiday-themed special.
The Kevin Smith Collection DISNEY prebook now; BD $89.99 Comedy: This boxed set contains Blu-ray versions of Clerks, Chasing Amy and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back ($39.99 each separately).
Margaret Cho: Beautiful IMAGE prebook 10-20; DVD $14.98 Comedy: Stand-up comic Margaret Cho explores the good, bad and ugly in beauty.
The Open Road ANCHOR BAY/STARZ prebook 10-15; DVD $29.98, BD $34.98 Comedy: Justin Timberlake and Jeff Bridges star in this film about a father and son who embark on a road trip.
The Steve Coogan Collection BBC/WARNER prebook 10-13; DVD $129.98 Comedy: A collection of British funnyman Steve Coogan’s various comic creations, including Alan Partridge, Duncan Thicket and Tommy Saxondale.
Will Ferrell: You’re Welcome America. A Final Night With George W. Bush HBO/WARNER prebook 10-13; DVD $19.97 Comedy: Will Ferrell takes viewers on a journey through the life of the recently unemployed 43rd U.S. President.
Nov. 24Four Christmases WARNER prebook 10-13; DVD $28.98, BD $35.99 Comedy: A married couple (Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon) tries to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas Day.
Taking Chances LIONSGATE prebook 10-28; DVD $26.98 Comedy: A geek (Justin Long) and a beautiful babe (Emmanuelle Chriqui) work to save their small town’s widely ignored historic battlefield.
Dec. 1The Brooklyn Heist IMAGE prebook 11-3; DVD $27.98 Comedy: Danny Masterson, Leon and Dominique Swain star in this film about small-time criminals who try to rip off a pawnshop owner.
Saturday Night Live: The Complete Fifth Season 1979-1980 UNIVERSAL prebook 10-13; DVD $69.98 Comedy: The fifth season of the NBC sketch comedy show featuring Steve Martin, Eric Idle and Buck Henry.
Tom Wilson: Bigger Than You IMAGE prebook 11-3; DVD $14.98 Comedy: Comedian and actor Tom Wilson performs his family-friendly stand-up comedy.
Dec. 8Get Smart: The Complete Fifth Season HBO/WARNER prebook 11-3; DVD $24.98 Comedy: Maxwell Smart, Agent 99 and The Chief are back to smash the evil mechanizations of KAOS in the fifth season.
MusicNov. 10
Meat Loaf: Bat Out of Hell: The Original Tour EAGLE ROCK prebook 10-21; DVD $14.98 Music: Meat Loaf performs for the Rockpalast TV series in Germany.
Thin Lizzy: Are You Ready and UB40: Food for Thought EAGLE ROCK prebook 10-21; DVD $11.98 each Music: These releases feature the bands performing for the Rockpalast TV series in Germany.
Nov. 17Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live EAGLE ROCK prebook 10-28; BD $24.98 Music: Rocker Billy Idol performs concerts in 2008.
The Devil Went Home and Puked: Robert Pollard’s Rock Show MVD prebook 10-20; DVD $14.95 Music: Robert Pollard constructs a video collage of the band Guided by Voices.
Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreux 1997 EAGLE ROCK prebook 10-28; BD $24.98 Music: Earth, Wind & Fire perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1997.
Marty Balin: Live at the Hatch Shell MVD prebook 10-20; DVD $19.95 Music: The founding member of Jefferson Airplane performs in 2008 in Boston.
Placido Domingo: My Greatest Roles KULTUR prebook 10-27; DVD $24.99 Music: A retrospective of the opera tenor’s greatest work.
Santana: Blues at Montreux EAGLE ROCK prebook 10-28; BD $24.98 Music: Guitarist Carlos Santana performs at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2004.
Waldbuhne Concert KULTUR prebook 10-27; DVD $19.99 each Music: Releases include Latin American Night and St. Petersburg Night.
Nov. 24Somethin’ Grand ROUNDER prebook 11-6; DVD $24.98 Music: This release features a concert by Madeleine Peyroux and a documentary on her life.
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