Comedy & Music Purchasing Guide July-October 2008 

Caroline, Dave DVD debuts Two TV series from the ’90s are about to make their debuts as first-season sets on DVD. Through Paramount Home Entertainment, CBS DVD will release the comedy series Caroline in the City starring Lea Thompson and Dave’s World starring Harry Anderson. —Cindy Spielvogel CBS/Paramount Caroline in the City: The First Season Lea Thompson (Back to the Future, Some Kind of Wonderful) stars as a neurotic serial cartoonist who uses her life as subject matter for her comic strip; Dave’s World: The First Season Dave Barry (Harry Anderson), a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, deals with life in the Florida suburbs with his wife and two sons. Both street Aug. 12, prebook July 15; three-disc sets $42.99 each Image to Experience Hendrix Known for both its comedy and music titles, Image Entertainment has more in each category on the way. For music fans, the company has a pair of Blu-ray discs coming to stores: Barry Manilow: Manilow Live! and Korn: Live on the Other Side. On standard DVD, the company is releasing Experience Hendrix, featuring a group of musicians playing the music of the rock legend. Also coming from Image is the comedy Steve-O: The Early Years, about the Jackass performer’s life before he became famous. —C.S. Image Experience Hendrix This release features highlights from two star-studded concerts that showcase some of the biggest guitarists in the music industry, from blues legend Buddy Guy to Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready. Street Aug. 5, prebook July 8; DVD $19.98 Barry Manilow: Manilow Live! In the sold-out 2000 performance, Manilow plays with a 30-piece orchestra. Street Sept. 9, prebook Aug. 12; BD $24.98 Steve-O: The Early Years A look at how Steve-O used a home video camera to become an international icon of bad behavior. Street Sept. 16, prebook Aug. 19; DVD $14.98 Korn: Live on the Other Side The arena rockers return to the intimate surroundings of the Hammerstein Ballroom to launch their new record for their closest fans. Street Oct. 7, prebook Sept. 9; BD $24.98 MVD makes music on DVD Later this summer, MVD Visual will provide a blend of old and new. In the new category, the U.K. band Marillion is captured over the final two nights of their Somewhere Else album tour in June 2007. Going back to the old, MVD will offer DVDs featuring an assortment of classic bands. In Yes: The Director’s Cut, the progressive rock band that came into prominence in the ’70s can be seen in performances from their 2003 tour. The artist now known as Yusuf Islam is featured in the DVD Tea for the Tillerman, a performance from 1971, when he was still known as Cat Stevens, that also includes his animated short “Teaser and the Firecat.” Then British blues artist John Mayall goes to the heart of America in his Live at Iowa State University performance from the ’80s. And finally, The Beatles’ 1967 Magical Mystery Tour movie can be remembered in a documentary in which people close to the production reflect on the fun they had with The Beatles in making the film. —C.S. MVD Marillion: Somewhere in London The progressive rock band that is one of the U.K.’s best-kept secrets performs at the London Forum. Street Aug. 5, prebook now; two-disc set $24.95 Yes: The Director’s Cut (DVD $19.95) Footage from the 2003 35th Anniversary World Tour that didn’t make the original edit is presented here; Cat Stevens: Tea for the Tillerman (DVD $14.95) Coinciding with his 60th birthday, this features a rare performance from 1971; John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers: Live at Iowa State University (DVD $12.95) This performance from 1987 shows the father of British blues in action; Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour Memories (DVD $19.95) This upbeat rockumentary features interviews with those who witnessed the making of the 1967 Beatles movie. All street Sept. 2, prebook July 29

Comedy

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BBC/Warner 

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Best of ... What’s Left of ... Not Only ... But Also Six classic black-and-white comedy episodes have been remastered and restored from the ’60s and ’70s, featuring the original broadcasts as well as color content from the rebroadcast in 1990, with extras including appearances by John Lennon and Barry Humphries. Street Sept. 9, prebook Aug. 5; DVD $24.98

Disney

Smart People Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page and Thomas Haden Church star in this $9.5 million-grossing light-hearted comedy about a dysfunctional family. Street Aug. 12, prebook now; DVD $29.99, BD $34.99

Fox

What Happens in Vegas Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher star as strangers who marry after a drunken night of debauchery in this $77.5 million-grossing comedy. Street Aug. 26, prebook July 15; DVD $29.98, two-disc set $34.98

My Name is Earl: Season 3 Earl continues to try to right his wrongs from the past, but this time, he must do it from prison. Street Sept. 30, prebook Aug. 27; three-disc set $49.98

Genius

Extreme Movie A group of teens look for, and embarrassingly find, love in all the wrong places. Street Sept. 2, prebook July 22; DVD $19.97

Magnolia

Finding Amanda Matthew Broderick stars as a TV producer with a drinking and gambling problem who goes to Las Vegas to retrieve his troubled niece, promising his wife he won’t drink or gamble while he’s there. Street Sept. 30, prebook Sept. 2; DVD $26.98

Peace Arch/Genius

Watching the Detectives Cillian Murphy and Lucy Liu team up to prove that love can overcome all, as long as it doesn’t kill you. Street Aug. 12, prebook now; DVD $19.95

Porchlight

Outsourced Josh Hamilton stars as a man whose job has been outsourced, and to add insult to injury, he is sent to India to train his replacement. Street Sept. 2, prebook July 30; DVD $24.98

Sony

CJ7 Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle) stars as a poor father who finds an unusual toy for his son; in Cantonese with English subtitles. Street Aug. 12, prebook July 10; DVD $28.96

The Three Stooges Collection: 1940-1942 Vol. Three This includes 23 short films, chronologically organized by the original release dates. Street Aug. 26, prebook July 24; DVD $24.96

TLA

A Four Letter Word Luke works in a sex shop, while co-worker Zeke engages in social activism in this gay comedy. Street Aug. 19, prebook July 22; DVD $22.99

Warner

Pushing Daisies: The Complete First Season This ABC series follows the story of Ned (Lee Pace), a young pie maker who possesses the gift of bringing people back from the dead. Street Sept. 16, prebook Aug. 12; three-disc set $29.98, BD $39.99

Two and a Half Men: The Complete Fourth Season In this season, Alan (John Cryer) gets divorced again, while Charlie (Charlie Sheen) has a close encounter with the deceased, and Jake (Angus T. Jones) posts up hottie wall art. Street Sept. 23, prebook Aug. 19; four-disc set $44.98

Music

Genius

Lou Reed’s Berlin The story of a drug-addicted couple and their slow demise is told through the words and music of Lou Reed. Street Sept. 16, prebook Aug. 5; DVD $22.95

Eagle Rock/Vivendi

Down the Tracks: The Music that Influenced Bob Dylan Tells the story of the music and the artists who have influenced Dylan throughout his career. Street July 15, prebook now; DVD $12.99

Korn: Live at Montreux The California metal act’s 2004 performance comes to Blu-ray. Street Aug. 5, prebook now; BD $24.98

Fox

Young@Heart This limited-release documentary follows a fun-loving senior citizen’s choir that sings songs by such contemporary artists as David Bowie and The Clash. Street Sept. 16, prebook Aug. 6; DVD $27.98

Indican

8 Wheels & Some Soul Brotha’ Music This roller skating documentary captures the feel of urban jam skating as it blends funk and old-school rhythm and blues. Street July 22, prebook now; DVD $24.99

Koch

Heart: Live and REO Speedwagon: Live From the Soundstage series comes two rocking performances, with the bands playing all their greatest hits. Both street Aug. 5, prebook July 8; DVD $19.99 each

Lionsgate

The Doors The acclaimed biopic starring Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors, comes to Blu-ray. Street Aug. 12, prebook July 16; BD $29.99

Paramount

Shine a Light Martin Scorsese directs this $5.3 million-grossing feature about the Rolling Stones, who demonstrate after 40 years of playing that they have earned the title of “the greatest rock band in the world.” Street July 29, prebook now; DVD $19.99, BD $29.99

Ryko

Moving Hearts Live in Dublin (DVD $19.97) The Irish folk rock band performs live in their hometown; Spock’s Beard Live (DVD $19.97) The Los Angeles progressive rockers perform; Tesla: Comin’ Atcha Live! 2008 (DVD $16.97) The sold-out performance from Minnesota comes with bonus footage including previously unreleased material. All available now

Sony

The Band’s Visit This Cannes Film Festival winner tells the story of an Egyptian police band that arrives in Israel to play at an Arab Cultural Center, but a transportation mix-up lands them in an Israeli village, where they learn that music can bridge the cultural gap. Street July 29, prebook now; DVD $28.96

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