THE DAILY SPIN: Dark Water, Toy Story 2, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

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Everyday at 9:00AM PST we compile a list of titles which have been recently announced by the studios and have been given or rumored with a release date. Click a title below to see the full press release info attached to the release.

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December 26th{@IMG:eyeg5wV1I1TBEzkw6IMoiH3iXXmUVs|Movie Picture@}

In this gripping film, a young mother and daughter move into a mysterious old New York apartment building, and soon are beset by strange happenings and persistent leaks of dark water from the seemingly deserted apartment above them.

DVD Features

-Deleted scenes

-“The Sound of Terror” revealing the subliminal soundscapes of the film

-A look at the film’s intense sequences

-“Beneath The Surface": The Making of DARK WATER

Toy Story 2

In TOY STORY 2, the toys are left on their own when their owner, Andy, heads off to Cowboy Camp. Just as Woody rescues Wheezy, the asthmatic squeeze-toy penguin, from a yard sale, he is stolen by a greedy toy collector, Al McWhiggin, the owner of Al's Toy Barn. Al takes him to his apartment where Woody discovers that he is no ordinary toy, but a rare collectible from a 1950's television show called "Woody's Roundup."

Woody learns he isn't the only prized toy from the show as he meets the rest of the Roundup Gang - Jessie the cowgirl, Stinky Pete the prospector, and Woody's own trusty steed, Bullseye.

DISC ONE

Feature Film Presentation

-Filmmaker Audio Commentary: Watch the film along with Pixar director John Lasseter and his creative team including Lee Unkrich, Ash Brannon and Andrew Stanton. -Sneak Peek – Rev up for Pixar’s All-New Animated Feature “CARS” Take a look at Pixar Director John Lasseter’s newest film, Cars, and enter a world where race cars are athletes, restaurants are gas stations, and getting lost off the highway may lead you right where you belong.

DISC TWO

-Outtakes Watch as Woody, Buzz and the rest of the cast flub, fumble and fluster their way through their scenes in these hilarious, animated blunders.

-Who’s The Coolest Toy? Listen in as the cast and filmmakers weigh in on their favorite characters.

-All-New WHICH TOY ARE YOU? Are you more a Buzz or a Woody? Join Hamm and Rex as they host this fun new game to test your personality and discover which Toy Story character you most resemble.

-Ponkickies Play rock-paper-scissors with Woody, Buzz and Jessie as they make a visit to Japan’s popular children’s program, Ponkickies 21.

-Riders In The Sky Music Medley: Tap your toes and spin your partner as Riders In The Sky lead a musical tour through “Woody’s Roundup” and other classic western songs.

-New “Making Toy Story 2” Meet Director John Lasseter, along with other members of the Pixar team, and discover how they drew inspiration from ideas they developed for the original Toy Story in order to bring the world of Buzz and Woody back to life.

-Deleted Scenes A unique look at earlier versions of some of your favorite Toy Story 2 scenes. See the “Crossing the Road” sequence in its original form and find out how Woody initially ended up at the yard sale.

- BEHIND THE SCENES: John Lasseter Profile

-TOY STORY 2’s Cast of Characters

-All-New Design Gallery Slideshows: Watch the evolution of the characters, sets and color design through these brand new slideshows assembled from hundreds of pieces of original art used to design Toy Story 2.

-Story: See an early storyboard version of “Woody’s Nightmare” and watch “Jessie’s Song” with a multi-angle feature allowing you to compare the early storyboards to the final film.

-PRODUCTION - Go inside Pixar to see how the world of Toy Story 2 was brought to life: Designing Woody’s Past - Making Woody’s Roundup - Production Tour - Production Progression - Early Animation Tests - Special Effects - International Scene

-PUBLICITY: Go back to see how the world first learned about Toy Story 2

-Character Interviews: Get the low down on your favorite characters straight from the horse’s mouth. Bullseye makes a guest appearance as Woody and Buzz answer questions about Toy Story 2

-Posters

September 27thLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit

Each episode of this hard-hitting and emotionally charged drama follows an investigation by the New York Police Department’s elite Special Victims Unit. The series centers on Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni), a seasoned, seen-it-all veteran of the unit, and his tough but compassionate partner, Detective Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay), as they try to solve the city’s most heinous crimes. Joining them in their fight against sexual predators are Detectives John Munch (Richard Belzer) and Odafin “Fin” Tutuola (Ice-T), forensic psychiatrist George Huang (B.D.Wong), Assistant District Attorney Casey Novak (Diane Neal) and their tough but supportive supervisor, Captain Donald Cragen (Dann Florek, reprising his Law & Order role).

DVD Features

-Profiles of detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler

-Cast interviews reacting to the types of cases they are involved in

-Cast interactions with real SVU detectives

-Behind the Scenes on the Law & Order: SVU set

-Deleted Scenes you won’t see anywhere else

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

DVD Features

-Profiles of detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler

-Cast interviews reacting to the types of cases they are involved in

-Cast interactions with real SVU detectives

-Behind the Scenes on the Law & Order: SVU set

-Deleted Scenes you won’t see anywhere else

DVD Features

-Profiles of detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler

-Cast interviews reacting to the types of cases they are involved in

-Cast interactions with real SVU detectives

-Behind the Scenes on the Law & Order: SVU set

-Deleted Scenes you won’t see anywhere else

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Standup comedian Ray Romano stars as Ray Barone, a successful sportswriter who deals with his brother and parents, who happen to live across the street. Patricia Heaton ("The Goodbye Girl"), Peter Boyle ("While You Were Sleeping"), Doris Roberts ("Remington Steele"), and Brad Garrett ("Gleason") round out the stellar cast.

DVD Features

-Three optional audio commentaries ("Italy", "Young Girl," and "The Canister" with series creator Phil Rosenthal, Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, and writer Tom Caltabiano

-Never-before-seen Bloopers and Deleted Scenes

December 13thThe History of Ohio State Football

This DVD celebrates the winning tradition of the Ohio State Buckeyes, from coaching legend Paul Brown's first National Championship in 1942, through the 28-year reign and 3 NCAA crowns of Woody Hayes, their 2002 championship under Jim Tressel and two recent bowl wins. Relive Archie Griffin's unprecedented back-to-back Heisman triumphs, the "Ten-Year War" with intrastate rival the Michigan Wolverines and discover some of the lesser-known history behind the Buckeye program. The DVD, packed with interviews from the most memorable players and coaches in Buckeye history and includes tons of bonus features.

Technical Specs

No. of Discs: 1

Packaging Type: Amaray Case

Language: English