Week of 1 February

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 2008

Synopsis
In the highly-anticipated sequel to ‘Madagascar,’ Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria, King Julien, Maurice and the penguins and the chimps find themselves marooned on the distant shores of Madagascar. In the face of this obstacle, the New Yorkers have hatched a plan so crazy it just might work. With military precision, the penguins have repaired an old crashed plane–sort of. Once aloft, this unlikely crew stays airborne just long enough to make it to the wildest place of all–the vast plains of Africa, where the members of our zoo-raised crew encounter species of their own kind for the very first time. Africa seems like a great place…but is it better than their Central Park home?

Movie Info
Starring:
Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, more cast

DVD Release Date:
02/06/2009

Run Time:
89 min

Genre(s):
Animation, Comedy

Director(s):
Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath

Details
Release Date: 02/06/2009
Chapters: 23
Regions: 1
Screen: WSE
Sound Formats: DD5.1/DDS2.0
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Number of sides: 1
DVD Studio: Dreamworks Animated
Rating: PG
Format: DVD

Features
Closed Caption
4 Mad music videos
Test Flight of Air Penguin video game
Jambo Jambo: Swahili Speak
Crash Landing
African Adventure
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Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist 2008

Synopsis
Michael Cera and Kat Dennings star as two lonesome teens who make a love connection as they prowl the streets of New York looking
for their favorite band’s secret show in the Sony Pictures teen comedy Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist

Movie Info
Starring:
Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Alexis Dziena, Ari Graynor, Aaron Yoo, Jay Baruchelmore cast

DVD Release Date:
02/03/2009

Run Time:
90 min

Director(s):
Peter Sollett

Genre(s):
Comedy, Drama

Details
Release Date: 02/03/2009
Regions: ABC
Screen: WSE
Sound Formats: DD5.1
Languages: English, French, Spanish, Portugese
Number of sides: 1
DVD Studio: Sony Pictures
Rating: PG13
Format: DVD

Features
Cinechat – Send on-screen instant messages to your friends around the world while watching the movie together
Nick & Norah’s interactive playlist – Create and share a playlist of your favorite Nick & Norah songs
Telestrator commentary with director and cast
Outtakes
Deleted scenes
“”"Middle management”" music video by Bishop Allen”
A Nick & Norah puppet show by Kat Dennings
Storyboard animations
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The Secret Life of Bees 2008

Synopsis
Dakota Fanning and Jennifer Hudson star as two friends who run away from home in order to solve the mystery surrounding one of their mothers in this adaptation of Sue Monk Kidd’s best-selling coming-of-age novel, The Secret Life of Bees. Queen Latifah, Sophie Okonedo, Alicia Keys, and Tristan Wilds co-star in picture as three sisters who take the two girls in and teach them to care for and raise bees. Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love & Basketball) provides the adaptation as well as the direction for the Overbrook Entertainment
production

Movie Info

Starring:
Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah, Sophie Okonedo, Alicia Keys, Paul Bettanymore cast

DVD Release Date:
02/03/2009

Run Time:
110 min

Director(s):
Gina Prince-Bythewood

Genre(s):
Drama

Details
Release Date: 02/03/2009
Chapters: 24
Regions: 1
Screen: WSE
Sound Formats: DD5.1/DDS
Languages: English, Spanish
Number of sides: 1
DVD Studio: 20th Century Fox
Rating: PG13
Format: DVD

Features
Theatrical version
Director’s extended cut
8 deleted scenes
Adaptation: Beinging the Secret Life of Bees to the Big Screen featurette
The Women and Men of the Secret Life of Bees featurette
Inside the Pink House With Sue Monk Kidd featurette
Life on the Set featurette
The World Premiere featurette
“Commentary with director/screenwriter Gina Prince-Bythewood
producer Lauren Shuler Donner & Joe Pichirallo
and actor Dakota Faning and Queen Latifah”
Commentary with director/screenwriter Gina Prince-Bythewood and film editor Terilyn Shropshire

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Bottle Shock 2008

Synopsis
There are certain moments in history when America has proven itself to the world: Neil Armstrong setting foot on the Moon; or the US Men’s Hockey team beating the Soviet Union in the 1980 Olympics. One such moment, however, never got the recognition it deserved: In 1976, a small American winery bested the exalted French wines of the time and sent the wine industry into a tizzy – putting California wines on the map for good.

Based on a true story, ‘Bottle Shock’ chronicles the events leading up to the famous ‘Judgment of Paris’ tastings, told through the lives of father and son, Jim and Bo Barrett. A former real estate attorney, Jim (Bill Pullman) sacrificed everything to realize his dream of creating the perfect hand-crafted chardonnay. His business, however, is struggling, and he’s not only trying to overcome differences with his slacker son (Chris Pine), but is also fighting off the creditors.

Meanwhile in Paris, unwitting British wine shop owner Steven Spurrier (Alan Rickman) hopes to revive his own failing business by sponsoring a competition which will pit the traditional French powerhouse against the California upstarts. Little did Steven and Jim realize that they were both on course to change the history of wine forever

Movie Info
Starring:
Alan Rickman, Chris Pine, Bill Pullman, Rachael Taylor, Freddy Rodriguez, Dennis Farinamore cast

DVD Release Date:
02/03/2009

Run Time:
110 min

Director(s):
Randall Miller

Genre(s):
Drama

Details
Release Date: 02/03/2009
Chapters: 28
Regions: 1
Screen: WSE
Sound Formats: DD5.1
Languages: English
Number of sides: 1
DVD Studio: 20th Century Fox
Rating: PG13
Format: DVD

Features
Closed Caption
Four deleted scenes
An Underdog’s Journey: The Making of Bottle Shock
Chateau Montelana: one winery’s search for excellence
Audio commentary with cast & crew

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Zack and Miri Make a P**no 2008

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Starring: Seth Rogen
Released: 3rd February 2009
SRP: Prices TBC

Further Details:
Genius Products has announced DVD and Blu-ray releases of Zack and Miri Make a Porno which stars Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks. Each will be available to own from the 3rd February. Extra material will include a full length documentary, deleted and extended scenes, all of the “Money Shots” promo videos, and a blooper reel. We’ve attached our first look at the official package artwork below