DVD Release for October 5th

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Here are the DVDs being released this week!

Have fun! :)

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The Karate Kid
Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith and Taraji P. Henson star in the summer's hit remake of the underdog martial arts classic. When Dre Parker and his mother move from Detroit to China, Dre feels lost in a world very different from what he knows. Bullied and beaten up by some fellow students in his school, Dre is rescued by his apartment building's handyman, Mr. Han, a man who is mourning a devastating loss. Mr. Han takes pity on Dre and agrees to teach him kung fu to defend himself. Training together, teacher and student learn to trust each other, and ultimately form a friendship that heals them both.

A Nightmare On Elm Street
Jackie Earle Haley dons the infamous glove and droopy fedora in a contemporary re-imagining of one of horror's most iconic villains. A group of five teenage friends living on the same suburban street share a common bond; they are all being stalked by the sinister Freddy Krueger, a horribly disfigured killer -- with knives for fingers -- who hunts them in their dreams. When one among them dies, they soon realize that what happens in their dreams happens for real. As long as they stay awake, they can protect one another and stay alive... but when they sleep, there is no escape.

Splice
Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley star as superstar genetic engineers Clive and Elsa, who specialize in splicing DNA from different animals to create incredible new hybrids. When they are forbidden from using human DNA in their research, they secretly take their experiment underground -- risking their careers to push the boundaries of science and serve their own curiosity and ambition. The result is Dren, an amazing, strangely beautiful creature of uncommon intelligence and unexpected physical developments. At first, Dren exceeds their wildest dreams. But as she grows and learns at an accelerated rate, her existence threatens to become their worst nightmare.

Beauty and the Beast (Blu-ray)
Walt Disney's beloved animated masterpiece makes its high-definition debut, presented for the first time on Blu-ray with state-of-the-art picture restoration, digital sound and hours of additional viewing material. The first of only two animated films every to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, the fairy tale musical tells the story of an arrogant nobleman who is cursed and transformed into a beast. In order to break the spell, he must win the love of a bright and beautiful village girl. With the help of his castle's enchanted staff, she sees beneath the Beast's exterior and discover's the heart and soul of a human prince.

The Human Centipede
A one-of-a-kind experience that is guaranteed to shock and divide audiences, Dutch filmmaker Tom Six's twisted biological horror film, 'The Human Centipede' confidently goes where few films have dared to go. In addition to its shocking imagery, the film also features an indelibly villainous performance by Dieter Laser, whose brilliant and demented Dr. Heiter is sure to soon join the ranks of Freddy, Jason and Jigsaw whenever true horror icons are discussed.
During a stopover in Germany in the middle of a carefree road trip through Europe, two American girls find themselves alone at night when their car breaks down in the woods. Searching for help they find only an isolated villa, whose mysterious owner, Dr. Heiter, takes them in for the night. The next day they awake to find themselves in the basement, trapped in a terrifying makeshift hospital with another one of the doctor's abductees. Dr. Heiter explains to the three of them that he is retired surgeon who had specialized in separating Siamese twins. However his three "patients" are not about to be separated, but joined together in a horrific operation. He plans to be the first to connect people, one to the next, via their gastric system, and in doing so bring to life his sick lifetime fantasy: 'The Human Centipede'.

Holy Rollers
Holy Rollers is inspired by actual events in the late nineties when Hasidic Jews were recruited as mules to smuggle ecstasy from Europe into the United States. Sam Gold (Jesse Eisenberg), a young Hasid from an Orthodox Brooklyn community reluctantly follows the path his family has chosen for him, awaiting a pending arranged marriage and studying to become a Rabbi. A charming neighbor, Yosef Zimmerman (Justin Bartha), senses Sam's resistance and propositions him to transport 'medicine' for Jackie (Danny A. Abeckaser), an Israeli dealer, and his girlfriend, Rachel (Ari Graynor). Sam quickly demonstrates his business skill to his bosses, who instantly take Sam under their wing. Now exposed to the exciting and gritty worlds of Manhattan and Amsterdam nightlife, Sam begins to spiral deeper into their detrimental lifestyle, experimenting with ecstasy and then falling for Rachel. As the business grows, Sam's double life begins to rip his family apart and the community becomes suspicious of his illegal activities. Sam slowly comes to realize the facade behind the easy money and parties. Caught between life as a smuggler and the path back to God, Sam goes on the run, forced to make a fatal decision that could bring the entire operation crashing down.

The Secret of Kells
Follow 12-year-old Brendan (voice of Evan McGuire) as he battles Vikings and confronts an ancient serpent god on a mission to locate a legendary crystal and complete the mythical Book of Kells.

The Oxford Murders
When an elderly woman is viciously murdered in Oxford, her body is discovered by two strangers whose lives are immediately changed forever: Arthur Seldom (John Hurt), a prestigious professor of logic, and Martin (Elijah Wood), a young graduate student who has just arrived at the university hoping to be Seldom's pupil.
It quickly becomes clear that hers is the first in a series of increasingly bizarre murders, with each victim's corpse marked by strange symbols. Professor and student join forces to try and crack the code, setting into motion an elaborate game with the killer with ever-increasing stakes. As Martin gets closer to the facts, he grows increasingly unhinged from his grasp on the world around him.
Based on Guillermo Martinez's award-winning novel, 'The Oxford Murders' is an edgy and intelligent thriller from cult-favorite director, Alex de la Iglesia.