Comedy and Music August-November 2007
Titles being released August-November 2007 from the comedy and music genres.
UPCOMING TITLES
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Acorn
Two’s Company: The Complete Series The British series joins a fiercely independent American ex-patriot (Elaine Stritch) with a proper English butler (Donald Sinden). Street Aug. 28, prebook July 31; four-disc set $59.99
Comedy Central/Paramount
The Upright Citizens Brigade: The Complete Seasons 1 & 2 The first two seasons of the sketch comedy series are paired for release. Both street Sept. 18, prebook Aug. 7; two-disc sets $26.99 each
Genius
The Boss of It All In Lars Von Triers’ original comedy, the owner of an IT company invents a nonexistent company president to hide behind when unpopular steps have to be taken. Street Sept. 18, prebook Aug. 7; DVD $24.95
HBO/Warner
Bob Saget: That Ain’t Right In his solo HBO special filmed at New York University, Bob Saget unveils his musical talent and performs “Danny Tanner is Not Gay.” Street Aug. 28, prebook now; DVD $19.97
Image
Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life A documentary on the life and death of the rapper. Street Aug. 28, prebook now; DVD $19.99
Beef 4 The series expands to beefs both inside and outside hip-hop culture. Street Sept. 18, prebook Aug. 7; DVD $19.99
Indican
Cut N’ It Up Chicago Stand-up comedy routines by raw urban comedians. Street Oct. 16, prebook Sept. 17; DVD $21.99
Lionsgate
I Love Miami This film asks, “What if Fidel Castro ended up in a city among the people who hate and despise him—Miami?” Street Aug. 28, prebook Aug. 1; DVD $19.98
Magnolia
Closing Escrow When three families get into a bidding war over the same property, a house might not be the only thing they lose. Street Sept. 4, prebook July 31; DVD $26.98
MGM/Fox
Back to School: Extracurricular Edition Legendary comedian Rodney Dangerfield stars as a self-made millionaire who goes back to school to get some respect in this release packed with new extras. Street Aug. 14, prebook now; DVD $19.98
Shout/Vivendi Visual
Shakespeare Was A Big George Jones Fan Producer/performer/artist Cowboy Jack Clement provides home movies of his famous friends, including Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, Bono and others. Street Sept. 4, prebook Aug. 10; DVD $19.98
The Film Crew: Wild Women of Wongo Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett, the creators of Mystery Science Theater 3000, reunite in this new series in which they provide commentary for the cinema of yesteryear. Street Sept. 11, prebook Aug. 14; DVD $19.99
Sony
The Valet In this French film with English subtitles, when a wealthy tycoon (Daniel Auteuil) is photographed with his mistress and the valet at a restaurant, the tycoon pays the valet to pretend he was with the mistress instead. Street Sept. 18, prebook Aug. 16; DVD $29.95
SRO/Kultur
The Catherine Tate Show: Series One The BBC series shows what a foul-mouthed grandmother, an eternally dirty-minded nurse, an office worker and a cannibal on death row have in common. Street Sept. 25, prebook Aug. 27; DVD $19.99
Tai Seng
Lady Iron Chef When an heir to a restaurant empire falls in love with a girl who can’t cook, his mother goes ballistic; in Mandarin with English and Chinese subtitles. Street Sept. 25, prebook Aug. 14; DVD $14.95
Warner
Full House: The Complete Eighth Season (four-disc set $29.98) The final season of the long-running series starring Bob Saget; Full House: The Complete Series Collection (32-disc set $169.72) All seasons of the TV series. Both street Nov. 6, prebook Oct. 2
MUSIC
Arts AllianceAmerica
Peter Pan The Broadway musical starring Cathy Rigby includes behind-the-scenes footage and family sing-along features. Street Nov. 6, prebook Oct. 9; DVD $9.95
BBC/Warner
The Unseen Beatles This documentary uncovers new archival footage, photo-graphs, personal home movies and more. Street Oct. 2, prebook Aug. 28; DVD $14.98
Docurama/New Video
Air Guitar Nation This documentary chronicles the birth of the wacky U.S. Air Guitar Championships. Street Aug. 28, prebook July 31; DVD $26.95
Funimation/Navarre
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Vol. IIIThis music-oriented anime will be supported by a contest for fans to win a Gibson Les Paul guitar. Street Sept. 25, prebook Aug. 21; DVD $29.98
Infinity
Spike Jones: The Legend The iconic ’50s bandleader and the original bad boys of music are featured. Street Oct. 30, prebook Sept. 18; four-disc set $49.98
MPI
This Joint is Jumpin! The early kings of swing are featured: Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and Glenn Miller. Street Sept. 25, prebook Aug. 20; DVD $19.98
MVD
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story: Deluxe Edition A profile of the band’s songwriter and lead man. Street Sept. 18, prebook Aug. 14; two-disc set $29.95
Paramount
Saturday Night Fever: Special Collector’s Edition John Travolta stars in the 1977 film about a teenager’s love for disco; Flashdance: Special Collector’s Edition Jennifer Beals stars as an aspiring dancer. Both street Sept. 18, prebook Aug. 7; DVD $19.99 each
Retroactive
Captain & Tennille in New Orleans, Captain & Tennille in Hawaii and Captain & Tennille Songbook TV specials from the Grammy-winning pop duo are released on DVD. All street Sept. 4, prebook Aug. 7; DVD $19.99 each, three-disc set $49.99
Sisu
Kazablan Israel’s classic musical tells the story of an army veteran who masks his bitterness over being spurned by his girlfriend’s parents for being a Sephardic Jew and not an Ashkenazic Jew. Street Sept. 12, prebook Aug. 14; DVD $29.95
—Compiled by Cheryl Biggs
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