By David Weiner
9:27 AM PDT, June 19, 2012
The Christian Bale cult musical dances onto Blu-ray for the first time in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Bale stars opposite Robert Duvall and Ann-Margaret in this true tale of a courageous group of newsboys told in a classic musical style, featuring incredible dance sequences brilliantly choreographed by Kenny Ortega (High School Musical) and a riveting story produced by Hollywood legend Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast).
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Newsies on Blu-ray
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
The Christian Bale cult musical dances onto Blu-ray for the first time in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Bale stars opposite Robert Duvall and Ann-Margaret in this true tale of a courageous group of newsboys told in a classic musical style, featuring incredible dance sequences brilliantly choreographed by Kenny Ortega (High School Musical) and a riveting story produced by Hollywood legend Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast).
Sister Act 1&2 on Blu-ray
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
The comedy classic celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special two-movie collection on one Blu-ray for the first time ever! Sister Act stars Whoopi Goldberg as a sassy lounge singer forced to hide from the mob in the last place anyone would ever look for her – a convent – where her fun-loving attitude turns the nuns' tone-deaf choir into a soulful chorus of swingin' singin' sisters. In the side-splitting sequel, Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit, Whoopi is back for another hilarious adventure as Sister Mary Clarence spreads the gift of music and the power of laughter at an inner-city school.
Evita on Blu-ray
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Madonna and Antonio Banderas star in the big-screen version of the award-winning musical, celebrating its 15th anniversary with a Blu-ray release. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Alan Parker, Evita tells the riveting true-life story of Eva Peron (Madonna), who rose above childhood poverty and a scandalous past to achieve unimaginable fortune and fame. Featuring the Oscar-winning song You Must Love Me by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
The Sarah Silverman Program: The Complete Series
Shout Factory
Sarah Silverman's hilariously irreverent Comedy Central series is now available in one complete box set containing all 32 episodes; step into Sarah's adorably deranged world as she manages to involve herself into a wide variety of unique, sometimes unsettling and always hilarious predicaments, from taking in a homeless man and attempting to marry her dog to exploring her sexuality and suing Home Alone the movie.
Franklin & Bash: The Complete First Season
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer shake up the establishment as fly-by-the-seat-of-their-pants lawyers and best buds who are recruited by a legendary, conservative law firm. Follow their personal and professional escapades in this clever and offbeat legal drama.
Wilfred: Season 1
20th Century Fox
Elijah Wood stars in this offbeat comedy about a suicidal young man tasked with looking after his neighbor's dog Wilfred, only to find that only he can see the real Wilfred – a raunchy, amusing Australian man in a dog suit (Jason Gann) – while everyone else just sees a typical dog.
LOUIE: Season 2
20th Century Fox
The critically acclaimed FX comedy is back with even more uncomfortable moments and hilarious antics, loosely based upon the life of Emmy Award winning comedian Louis C.K. Can a 41-year-old divorced stand-up comedian trying to meet people, raise kids, and score with women make it through the day with his dignity? Guest stars include Ricky Gervais and Joan Rivers.
The FP
Image Entertainment
Dance video gaming goes off the deep end in this dystopian spoof featuring fierce footwork, triumphant montages and neon street wear: two rival gangs feud for control of rural wasteland Frazier Park ("The FP") in the deadly arena of competitive dance-fight video game Beat-Beat Revelation, resulting in a ruthless battle for revenge that can only leave one man dancing.
Project X
Warner Bros.
Three high school seniors attempt to finally make a name for themselves with the ultimate party in Project X, but no one in their wildest dreams could expect what would happen next. As word of the party spreads like wildfire, dreams are ruined, records are blemished and legends are born. Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper and Jonathan Daniel Brown star.
Big Miracle
Universal
Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski star in this heartwarming rescue adventure tale inspired by a true story that captured the hearts of people across the world. Krasinski plays a small town news reporter who, along with Greenpeace volunteer Barrymore, is joined by rival world superpowers to save a family of majestic gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle. Kristen Bell, Dermot Mulroney, Tim Blake Nelson and Ted Danson also star.
Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Paramount
Jason Segel and Ed Helms play brothers stuck in a rut in this comedy directed by Jay and Mark Duplass (Cyrus). Jeff (Segel) is a slacker in search of the meaning of life, while his brother Pat (Helms) is slightly more accomplished but also clueless. Jeff, Who Lives at Home also stars Susan Sarandon as Pat and Jeff's frustrated mother, and Judy Greer as Pat's wife, who just may be having an affair.
Wanderlust
Universal
Jennifer Aniston teams up with Paul Rudd and real-life love Justin Theroux in this offbeat comedy from Judd Apatow (Knocked Up) and director David Wain (Role Models). Jen and Paul play a New York couple who hit the skids after Paul loses his job. Forced to move in with Paul's obnoxious brother in Atlanta, they decide to take a detour with their life and wind up at Elysium, an idyllic, clothing-optional commune populated by colorful characters who embrace a different way of looking at things. Also starring Malin Akerman, Ken Marino, Lauren Ambrose and Alan Alda.
New on Blu-ray & DVD: June 19
Universal
Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd in Wanderlust; Jason Segel is Jeff, Who Lives at Home; LOUIE season 2; The Sarah Silverman Program; Madonna in Evita on Blu-ray and much more in this week's new releases.