DVD June Releases from Anchor Bay
May 6th, 2009 by Gilbert Seah
Classic Stand Up Comedy:
EDDIE MURPHY DELIRIOUS 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Television:
Z ROCK
THE LIBRARIAN’S NOT SO SCARY TALES
MONSTER WARRIORS VS. CREEPY CRAWLERS VOLUME 1
Documentary:
LADIES OR GENTLEMEN
HIS NAME WAS JASON (single disk)
Drama:
THE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS
Romantic Comedy
TABLE FOR THREE
Release Date: June 2
EDDIE MURPHY DELIRIOUS 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
25 Years Later…It Is Still The Most Defining Moment of Comedy!
It’s Eddie Murphy Uncensored, Uncut, Outrageous and Delirious!!
Taped live in concert 25 years ago at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., Eddie Murphy’s “Delirious” celebrates his wild outrageous stand-up comedy act which has been labeled “The Defining Moment of Comedy.” Eddie’s set was groundbreaking, completely new, razor sharp and definitely for adults only. Reminiscences of hot childhood days and the ice cream man are intermixed with classic vocal parodies of top American entertainers.
Starring: Eddie Murphy (Shrek Franchise, Norbit, Dreamgirls, The Nutty Professor I & II, The Haunted Mansion, Daddy Day Care, and Dr. Dolittle)
25th Anniversary Edition includes never before seen footage plus:
Exclusive unedited interview with Eddie Murphy
Making of Delirious special featuring 15 of todays’s hottest comics including Chris Rock, Katt Williams, Cedric the Entertainer, Chris Tucker , Martin Lawrence and more.
Foil and embossed O card
Eddie Murphy stars in the comedy “Imagine That” in theaters June 12, 2009.
Comedy, 70 mins, 18A, 1983
Release Date: June 9
Z ROCK
A (Kinda) True Story
By night, Paulie Z, David Z and Joey C are hard-partying Brooklyn rock band ZO2. But by day, they pay the bills as kids’ entertainers ‘The Z Brothers’. How do they reconcile club gigs, hot groupies and the hunt for a major record deal with having to perform at birthday parties for five-year olds? Lynne Koplitz co-stars in this kinda true/semi-scripted story of three guys, two bands and one dream, featuring guest stars Joan Rivers, Gilbert Gottfried, Dave Navarro, Greg Giraldo, John Popper of Blues Traveler, Sebastian Bach, Dee Snider and Dave Attell in the IFC Original Series that The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette calls “sweet, raunchy and funny…Z ROCK has ‘cult series’ written all over it!”
DVD contains ten 30 minute episodes plus over 90 minutes of extras, including a music video, deleted scenes and more!
Season 2 Premieres on IFC 6/7/09!
“Effortlessly, Genuinely Hilarious!” The Hollywood Reporter
Television Comedy, 242 Mins, CC, 2008
LADIES OR GENTLEMEN
A Revealing Look At Hollywood’s Greatest Gender-Benders
Why do movie audiences find men in skirts and women in pants anything but a drag? In this all-new Starz Inside documentary, discover the playful history of the most daring cross-sexual performances ever.
Featuring interviews that include actors Tony Curtis, Tim Curry and Henry Gibson, directors John Landis and John Waters, and writers Camille Paglia and Michael Musto.
Features classic clips from SOME LIKE IT HOT, TOOTSIE, HAIRSPRAY, MRS. DOUBTFIRE, PSYCHO, ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, WHITE CHICKS, ED WOOD, PINK FLAMINGOS, THE BIRDCAGE, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, GLEN OR GLENDA?, DRESSED TO KILL, SHE’S THE MAN and much more.
Inspired by Jean-Louise Ginibre’s critically acclaimed book of the same name.
& narrated by RuPaul, host & judge of the hit show RuPaul’s Drag Race
Documentary, 53 min., 18A, 2008
Release Date: June 16
HIS NAME WAS JASON
Jason Voorhees has carved his place into American pop culture and is one of the most recognizable cinematic killer in horror history. Now, nearly 30 years later, see how it all happened! With over 100 interviews with cast and crew, behind the scenes footage and dozens of film clips spanning the entire Friday the 13th series leading up to the 2/13/09 remake, there is no better way to get up close and personal with one of the most feared icons of our generation. Shut off the lights, lock up the cabin, and get ready to learn all about a boy… His Name Was Jason!
Single disk release of this documentary hosted by special effects master and Jason creator Tom Savini, originally released February 2009.
Horror/Doc, 84 min., Not Rated, 2008
Release Date: June 23
TABLE FOR THREE
Scott is suddenly single and alone after his girlfriend dumps him during his marriage proposal and his roommate moves thousands of miles away. But when he invites super-nice strangers Ryan and Mary to share his apartment, they soon begin to intrude on every aspect of his life including his new relationship with the girl of his dreams. Is Scott just being paranoid or does this seemingly ‘perfect couple’ need a third wheel to keep them rolling? Get ready for a twisted romantic comedy about bad dates, worse friends and the madness that waits at a TABLE FOR THREE .
Starring: Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill, John Tucker Must Die), Jennifer Morrison (House, Mr. and Mrs. Smith), Brandon Routh (Superman Returns), Jesse Bradford (Swimfan, Flags of Our Fathers), Johnny Galecki (Big Bang Theory, Roseanne)
From the Producer of Rob Schneider films Deuce Bigalo, The Animal, & The Hot Chick
Jennifer Morrison to star in the new Star Trek film in theatres May 2009
Brandon “Superman” Routh to star in Unthinkable, with Samuel L. Jackson in 2009.
Liza Lapira starred in the Fast and the Furious (April 2009) with Vin Diesel
Jennifer Morrison continues to star in House M.D. as Dr. Allison Cameron
Sophia Bush continues to star in One Tree Hill as Brooke Davis
Johnny Galecki continues to star in The Big Bang Theory as Leonard
Official Website at http://www.tableforthreemovie.com
Comedy, 93 min., 18A, 2008
Release Date: June 30
THE EDUCATION OF CHARLIE BANKS
Canadian Theatrical Release: April 17, 2009
The Education of Charlie Banks, which marks the directorial debut of Limp Bizkit’s front-man Fred Durst, is a riveting tale about college students learning to deal with life, love, and ultimately facing their fears. This coming-of-age drama spans from the playgrounds of Greenwich Village to the idyllic greens of Vassar College.
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg (Adventureland,The Squid and the Whale), Jason Ritter (W, TV’s The Class), Eva Amurri (Saved!, The Banger Sisters), Chris Marquette (TV’s Joan of Arcadia), Sebastian Stan (The Covenant & TV’s Gossip Girl)
Directorial Debut of Fred Durst (also recently released The Longshots)
DVD Special Features Include:
Commentary Featuring Director Fred Durst and Actor Jason Ritter
Conversations Behind The Education of Charlie Banks
Drama,114 Min,18A
THE LIBRARIAN’S NOT SO SCARY TALES
This this the third in a series of character compilations from TV treasure THE HILARIOUS HOUSE OF FRIGHTENSTEIN.
Hear that creepy chime, that wobbly chord and the distant howl of the wolf? It’s time for the “horrible stories” of Castle Frightenstein’s resident bookworm, the Librarian.
A much-loved segment of Canadian cult TV classic “The Hilarious House of Frightenstein”, Billy Van’s portrayal of the Librarian combines Macabre stories and a beautifully realized old character to read them to us.
On the show. host Vincent Price says, ‘”The Librarian likes to be alone and left to read in peace” but somehow, every episode, we find ourselves amongst the cobwebs and stacked, ancient volumes in the entertaining company of The Librarian!
Starring: Billy Van, Vincent Price, Fishka Rais, Joe Torbay, Prof. Julius Summer Miller, Guy Big And Mitch Markowitz As Super Hippy
Television Comedy,65 mins, G
MONSTER WARRIORS VS. CREEPY CRAWLERS VOLUME 1
Only they can save Capital City!
The series follows the adventures of four teenagers fighting to safeguard Capital City from the vengeful wrath of an insane and disgruntled B-Movie director who possesses the ability to bring his cinematic monsters to life. Each week sees the teens customize common household objects into useful weapons to fight against monstrous creations. Over the course of the series, various story arcs occur that expand the series cast and city locations.
MONSTER WARRIORS is an original Canadian television series, which airs on YTV in Canada
EPISODES INCLUDE:
The Giant Spider Invasion
Buzz!
Attack of the Giant Carnivorous Butterfly
Marauding Mantis
Attack of the Enormous Terrifying Ladybug
Children’s/Youth, G, 2008
