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Special Announcements

Sideshow to distribute Tonner figures!

As one of the premiere manufacturers of large scale, articulated figures, the team at Sideshow Collectibles has always held the work of Tonner Doll Corporation in the utmost regard. Now we are incredibly thrilled to announce that these impressive designs will soon be available directly to our collectors, distributors, and retailers! We hope to create even more fans of the incredible costuming and superb detail of the Tonner figures through this exciting new distribution partnership. As always, keep a close eye on our weekly newsletter for all the updates and ordering opportunities, soon to come! [Tonner distribution - Coming Soon!]

Sideshow's Spider-Man 3 collectibles to be featured on the Ellen DeGeneres Show!

Make sure to set your TiVo for tomorrow's episode of the Ellen DeGeneres Show, which will feature a few of our super 'Spider-Man 3' collectibles during her interview with Spidey himself, Tobey Maguire! In the Los Angeles area, you can tune into KNBC Channel 4 at 4:00 PM (Pacific Time, of course) to catch the show, or you can use the following handy link to find out when and on what channel it will air in your city. We heard that the mini busts even got a chance to don cute little sombreros in celebration of Cinqo de Mayo - don't miss it! [Ellen DeGeneres showtimes]

All the cool kids are wearing it...

Sideshow Apparel has hit the streets! Now's your chance to stand out from the crowd and show your support of the most awesome collectible company out there... Sideshow Collectibles - hey, that's us! Now we're extending an invitation to those of you who have placed your order for SSC Apparel: snap a photo of yourselves modeling the garb, submit it to us using our online photo submission form, and we'll feature YOU on the product pages for those items! (Don't worry, you don't need to include your face if you don't want to - wear a mask, or show off your smiling mug - either way works for us.) Disclaimer: Sideshow assumes no responsibility for those collectors who, struck by their new-found celebrity status, start singing, "I'm too sexy for this shirt, too sexy for this shirt..." [Order Sideshow Apparel][Online Photo Submission Form]

Comic-Con

2007 Comic-Con Exclusive Priority Pre-Ordering has begun!

This week has been all Spider-Man, all the time at Sideshow, including the Priority Pre-Order for our first 2007 Comic-Con Exclusive, the Black Suited Spider-Man mini bust! If you will be ATTENDING the con, held in San Diego from July 25th-29th, you can pre-order RIGHT NOW, or you can wait for the Non-Attendee allotment to begin Priority Pre-Ordering at 10 AM (PT) tomorrow, Friday, May 4th. The Sideshow 360 QTVR turnaround for this item has also been posted - you can check it out on the Attendee pre-order page now! This bust is limited to a total of only 1500 pieces worldwide, so if you're a Non-Attendee, make sure to participate in the Priority Pre-Order before rushing out to see 'Spider-Man 3' in theaters tomorrow! [Non-Attendee PPO info][Pre-Order the Attendee edition]

Super secret Comic-Con Exclusive to be revealed next Thursday!

We apologize, but due to internal restrictions set forth by our corporate spokesman, we are unable to post any images or information about next week's Comic-Con Exclusive prior to the Attendee PPO event. Yes, the Web Team has been censured, but we assure you that you won't want to miss it - believe us, that would be HORR-ible! So, if you will be an ATTENDEE of Comic-Con, be sure to place your Priority Pre-Order on Thursday morning, May 10th at 10 AM (PT), and if you are a NON-ATTENDEE, we'll see you on Friday, May 11th, also at 10 AM (PT). And remember to watch our 2007 Comic-Con homepage for all the up-to-the-minute convention news! [2007 Comic-Con Exclusive PPO schedule][Sideshow's Comic-Con homepage]

Specials/Sales

Sideshow's Spider-Man Week delivers desirable deals!

And not just on Spidey product either! Our Spider-Man Week discounts stretch across many of our most popular collectibles licenses, including LOTR, Aliens, Electric Tiki, and those adorable Insanely Twisted Rabbits! Not only that, but we have a special spider who randomly applies 'radioactive' deals to some awesome stuff! Be on the lookout to swat the spider and take advantage of the savings, going on now through Monday, May 7th at SideshowCollectibles.com! [Sideshow's Spider-Man Week Specials][Read more about our radioactive, super-saving spider]

Don't get left out in the cold without your favorite collectible...

Make sure you are signed up for our Express Updates newsletter interest! Last week, Express Updates members scooped up five long-lost Cigarette Smoking Man exclusive figures! Don't miss out, sign up today through your newsletter account at SideshowCollectibles.com! You just never know when when we're going to let another long-lost collectible or exciting new announcement loose on our collectors next! [Sign in to your Newsletter account]

Podcast, podcast, podcast!

Don't miss the latest wild-and-wacky episode of Sideshow Radio, featuring Comic-Con news and more info about our six con Exclusives, a special Kevin Smith 'Sideshow Radio' plug, a 'Spider-Man 3' review from WNBC.com's Tim Lammers (as well as a short snippet from Halle Berry on her 'X-Men' outlook), and last, but NEVER least, another riveting installment of 'Huntin' for Bounty' - this time taking on the army of the living dead! (By the way, don't worry, zombies aren't real.) Download the May 3rd episode right now at SideshowCollectibles.com, or you can subscribe through iTunes! (If you do subscribe through iTunes, please not that it can take up to 24 hours for the Apple feed to update with the newest episode.)[Download the May 3rd podcast][Let us know what you think!][Subscribe via iTunes]

Don't forget to get your hands on a copy of Children of Hurin!

That is, if you can find it anywhere! It seems that the new book by J.R.R. Tolkien is SOLD OUT almost everywhere! 450 lucky fans in New York City managed to grab not only a whole truckload of the books, but they were also first editions that had been signed by the professor's son, Christopher Tolkien, and artist Alan Lee! Sideshow reporter, Larry Curtis, was there to bring us the whole scoop on the NYC line party - follow the link to read all about it and view the photo gallery.[Children of Hurin line report]

The newest Harry Potter trailer is definitely a doozy!

In celebration of our exciting Tonner distribution announcement and the fact that Sideshow will be carrying their fantastic Harry Potter line of collectible figures, we'd like to make sure EVERYONE watches the new 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' film trailer! Although most of our web-savvy collectors have probably caught it online already, we suggest a second look, as it just gets better and better with multiple viewings! One of the most anticipated films in a summer full of sure-to-be-incredible theater experiences, this trailer has really knocked our socks off![Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix trailer][Official film site]

Sideshow is looking for a few good processing reps!

As we continue to grow as a business, we find ourselves constantly in need of high quality staff, this time in the form of Processing Representatives within our Customer Service department. If you are located in the LOS ANGELES area (please don't apply if you live outside of the LA area!), and are interested in working in our Processing Department, please send a resume and cover letter to Employment@SideshowCollectibles.com, or fax it to 805-214-2190.

Lord of the Rings

Don't miss out on the Legolas Exclusive this time!

Our detailed and accessory-laden Sideshow Exclusive Legolas Greenleaf 12-inch figure is back for seconds! Less than 15 have been uncovered hiding out in the warehouse, so grab yours before all those other Legolas-loving LOTR fans swipe them out from under you! [Exclusive Legolas - SECOND CHANCE]

Uncover a valuable LOTR e-coupon in our May 3rd podcast!

We're offering BIG savings on the King of the Dead statue, but you'll have to listen to the May 3rd edition of Sideshow Radio to uncover the coupon code! One thing to remember: this e-coupon is time sensitive and only good while supplies last, so download and listen to the podcast right away! [Download the May 3rd podcast]

Contests

Film Food & Figure Friday joins the Spidey fun tomorrow!

Our May Film, Food & Figure Friday is almost upon us! This month we're offering a special Spider-Man prize pack, which includes a Spider-Man 3 mini bust, a 'Spider-Man 2.1' 2-disc DVD, and a big box of crunchy, buttery popcorn! Don't forget to tune into SideshowCollectibles.com TOMORROW, Friday, May 4th, from 9 AM to 6 PM (PT) to enter for your chance to win. (Please note: The DVD is rated for Region 1 play, and the popcorn can only be shipped within the United States, thus the winner will have to forego that delicacy if he/she lives outside the US!) [Film Food & Figure Friday - Spider-Man Edition]

Wrap your web around some great giveaways!

Sideshow is really giving away the web this week to celebrate the release of Spider-Man 3! Got the urge to create something? Sculpt a Sandman out of sand and enter it in our photo contest. Saw the film and want to give us a review? Tell us about it in our 'Spill the Beans about Spider-Man 3' comment contest (careful, there may be spoilers in those comments!). Want to help SideshowDusty figure out why Sandman is so powerful? Give it your best shot in our comments section. Best of all, prizes range from across the spectrum of our licenses, from Spider-Man 3 (of course!) to LOTR to Electric Tiki and Insanely Twisted Rabbits, so these contests are for everyone, not only fans of the web head! Plus, there's more to come from now through Monday, May 7th, so keep watching Sideshow's Spider-Man Week homepage... and good luck! [Special Spider-Man Week contests][Full list of Contests going on now!][Spider-Man Week homepage]

Today's podcast brings brand new contest winners!

Listen to Mat Falls read the winning entry in our Mother's Day 'Ode to Your Mama' comment contest, and find out how Keith and Klauder's 'Ewok VS Endor Trooper' debate has been settled! You can hear all of this and more contest news in the 'Contest Corner' segment of our May 3rd podcast, so download it today! [Mother's Day Contest details][Download the May 3rd podcast!]

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• LOTR: Boromir Ex. 12-inch figure - #92091

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STOCK STATUS

LOW QUANTITIES ALERT - These items are below 200 pieces left and are anticipated to sell out soon.

• General Interest: Medicom Toy Kerberus - The Red Spectacles RAH figure - #4355

SOLD OUT STOCK

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SHIPPING DATE UPDATES

We would like to announce changes in the anticipated shipping dates of the items below.

• LOTR: Faramir, Son of Denethor 12-inch figure - #9211 & Ex. #92111 Now Late May 2007
• RoboCop: Hot Toys Battle Damaged ED-209 model kit - #63161 Now May 2007

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• General: Arnold Schwarzenegger bronze bust - #7403
• General: Corpse Bride figures - Corpse Bride with Bench #4005 & Victor with Scraps #4004

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Monday, April 30, 2007

DVD Tuesday: Dreamgirls, The Hitcher & More! - Xoanon @ 10:15 PST
Alice Sweet Alice: When ten-year-old Karen (Brooke Shields) is killed in church on the occasion of her first communion, her seemingly innocent older sister Alice (Paula Sheppard) becomes the prime suspect. Matters become complicated as more of Alice's family members are attacked, along with residents of her apartment building. Can a twelve-year-old girl be capable of such mayhem, or is someone else with a vicious plan destroying her family? ALICE SWEET ALICE features a surprising amount of bloodletting along with a heavy dose of Catholic iconography. This was the first (albeit brief) screen appearance for Shields. The film is alternately known as Communion and Holy Terror. Special Features Include Commentary by Director Alfred Sole & Film Editor Edward Salier and Photo Gallery. Presented in Letterboxed format (Aspect Ratio 1.85:1)


Alone in Love: Alone In Love is the story of a divorced couple who are still struggling to let go of each other. The drama series follows the couple, Eun Ho and Dong Jin, two ordinary people - not particularly attractive or successful - as they meet and fall in love. The couple get married but divorce after an unforeseen tragedy casts a shadow over their relationship. The bond between them, however, is too strong and they are unable to leave each other alone, persistently invading each other's life, offering support, comfort, even matchmaking for the other. The two seem destined to be together, but are unwilling to face their past and confront the tragedy they have spent three years trying to forget. Big screen superstars Son Ye-Jin (April Snow, The Art Of Seduction) and Gam Woo-Sung (King And The Clown) star as Eun Ho and Dong Jin, alongside Lee Jin Wook and Oh Yoon Ah (Old Miss Diary) as their new potential love interests. Alone in Love received the Best Drama and Best Music Awards at the 33rd Korean Broadcasting Awards.


Alpha Dog: They grew up together in the suburbs of LA, living their own version of the American dream, with every day a blur of partying and looking for the next thrill. Johnny (Emile Hirsch, Lords of Dogtown) is the leader in their sordid world of drugs, greed, power and privilege. But when he is double-crossed by another dealer, things quickly begin to spiral out of control, and an impulsive kidnapping leads to a shocking conclusion. Justin Timberlake (Edison), Sharon Stone (Bobby) and Bruce Willis (Lucky Number Slevin) co-star in this powerful and controversial film.


The Best of the Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet? The title alone is amusingly absurd. Unless your idea of adventure includes picnics, hay rides, recreational horseback riding, and square dances, the word hardly applies. As revealed in this four-disc, 24-episode boxed set (the first official Ozzie and Harriet release on DVD) that cherry-picks some of the best moments from the entire 1952-66 run, this was a show so mild it made Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood look like The Wire--and that was a big part of its considerable charm. Bandleader Ozzie, singer Harriet (nee Hilliard), and sons David and Ricky had already been on the radio for several years before the television show appeared; there had also been a feature film, Here Come the Nelsons (with Rock Hudson). The TV series, likely the only one ever to feature an entire family portraying themselves, continued where the radio show had left off, with Ozzie (who directed, produced, and co-wrote the vast majority of the episodes) as the well-meaning but sometimes confused, bumbling patriarch, Harriet his sensible but gentle foil, David the dutiful, self-effacing older son, and Ricky the mischievous youngster. Things naturally changed over the next decade and a half, as the boys grew up, went to college, and got married, but the dynamic remained essentially the same. Ozzie and Harriet was nothing if not wholesome. The parents were decent, honest folks; never dictatorial or authoritarian, they guided their sons but gave them enough space to make their own decisions, and David and Ricky were as clean-cut as they come. Of course, there was also Ricky's emergence as a singing star. Broadcast in 1957, "Ricky, the Drummer" was his musical debut (he sings and plays the skins with surprising skill), and the boxed set does a decent job of charting his growth from a somewhat wooden 16-year-old into a legitimate musician with a great band (featuring James Burton on guitar) and undeniable charisma; Rick Nelson was no Elvis Presley, but he had far more substance than other teen idols of the era. Fourteen years is a long run for any TV show (only The Simpsons has surpassed it in the sitcom category), and by the time The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet started airing episodes in color in the '65-66 season, it had run out steam. Still, this is a classic bit of Americana that will find favor with old and new viewers alike. Bonus features include commentary on four episodes by David (the only living member from the original show) and Sam (son of Rick) Nelson, along with a 1949 radio broadcast, home movies, and more.


The Good, the Bad & the Beautiful Pack 2 (Beverly Hills, 90210 - The Complete Second Season / Melrose Place - The Complete Second Season): Originally based around the lives of a group of high school students living in the wealthy Beverly Hills neighborhood, then later moving on to their college days as they got older. The kids become friends and enemies, fall in and out of love, and go through an endless series of crises as this small group somehow becomes personally involved in every newsworthy social issue from alcoholism to South African apartheid to pregnancy to AIDS.


Beverly Hills, 90210 - The Second Season: One of the definitive, landmark shows of the 1990s, 90210 quickly became an important fixture on the FOX and in the popular discourse of adolescents and young adults. The second season’s main characters, Dylan, Kelly, Donna, Steve, David, Andrea and twins Brandon and Brenda all attended West Beverly Hills High School. Brandon and Brenda Walsh and their parents, transplants from Minneapolis were the stable nuclear family with strong values; their home was a safe haven for the whole gang and the center of much of the drama. The show dealt with a steady stream of love triangles and other romantic entanglements and occasionally touched on more serious issues as well.


Black Rose: In the time of the crusades, a Saxon youth is forced to run away from England. He goes with his loyal retainer who brings along a British long bow. The two go all the way to China where they become involved in intrigues in the court of Kubla Kahn.


Blood & Sand: Bullfighter Juan Gallardo falls for socialite Dona Sol, turning from the faithful Carmen who nevertheless stands by her man as he continues to face real danger in the bullring.


Captain From Castile: Spain, 1518: young caballero Pedro De Vargas offends his sadistic neighbor De Silva, who just happens to be an officer of the Inquisition. Forced to flee, Pedro, friend Juan Garcia, and adoring servant girl Catana join Cortez' first expedition to Mexico. Arriving in the rich new land, Cortez decides to switch from exploration to conquest...with only 500 men. Embroiled in continuous adventures and a romantic interlude, Pedro almost forgets he has a deadly enemy...


Clint Eastwood: Western Icon Collection: With his steely-eyed stare and one of the most commanding screen presences of all time, Clint Eastwood is a true American icon to film fans everywhere. Join him in the Clint Eastwood: Western Icon Collection in three of his most popular films: High Plains Drifter, Joe Kidd and Two Mules for Sister Sara. This powerful, must-have collection showcases Clint Eastwood in some of the toughest and most unforgettable roles of his career. High Plains Drifter When "The Stranger" (Clint Eastwood) rides into the sin-ridden town of Lago, bullets fly as he battles three ruthless gunmen in a pulse-pounding shoot-‘em-up. Joe Kidd Gunslinger Joe Kidd (Clint Eastwood) is hired by a wealthy landowner (Robert Duvall) to quell a range war with Mexican revolutionaries, but he soon finds his loyalties in question when he falls for a beautiful rebel. Two Mules for Sister Sara A hard-hitting drifter (Clint Eastwood) and a unusual nun (Shirley MacLaine) set off on an action-packed adventure when they join a band of freedom fighters in their mission to capture a well-protected enemy garrison.


A Collection of 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films: Live Action Shorts: West Bank Story (Oscar® Winner), Binta and the Great Idea (Binta Y La Gram Idea),Éramos Pocos(One Too Many), Helmer & Son, The Saviour. Animated Shorts: The Danish Poet (Oscar® Winner), Maestro. Bonus Feature Shorts: The Wraith of Cobble Hill, The Passenger, Gentlemen's Duel, Guide Dogm, One Rat Short Surviving the Rush. *Compilation and bonus features subject to change.


Def Poetry Season 5: Experience the passion and fire of the hottest musicians, comedians and contemporary poets in each installment of Russell Simmons' Presents Def Poetry Season 5. Taped in front of a live audience at The Super Club in New York City, Season 5 of the improvisational, uninhibited series features the hottest talent lineup like DAVE CHAPPELLE (The Chappelle Show), WYCLEF JEAN (Member of The Fugees, The Carnival), ALICIA KEYS (Grammy Award-winner), and KANYE WEST (Grammy Award-winner). Each episode is hosted by the highly regarded hip-hop artist and actor MOS DEF (hit album Black on Both Sides).


Delivery: Everybody orders pizza delivery. But when your pizza arrives, who is it that you're opening your door to? Is it a nice kid looking to make a few bucks...or is it Monty? Montgomery Goth (Matt Nelson) is a gentle loner with a traumatic past, trying to put the pieces of his life back together while working as a delivery boy for a local pizza place. He has no friends, no life, and no prospects for the future, until one day he meets the girl of his dreams, Bibi (Tara Cardinal), and life seems to finally change for the better. But a series of events will test Montgomery's sanity and awaken the demons inside of him, unleashing a murderous rampage that will keep everyone from ordering delivery for a very long, long time...


Diggers: If Diner had taken place in clam country, it might have looked like Diggers. The Bicentennial is in effect, Jaws tops the box office, and amateur photographer Hunt (Paul Rudd) and friends carry on family tradition as clam diggers. Frankie (Ken Marino) has a wife (Sarah Paulson) and kids. Hunt, Jack (Ron Eldard), and Cons (Josh Hamilton) don't. They work hard, they party hard (Cons also serves as the local dealer). Things are about to change, though, as a corporation called South Shell threatens their Long Island livelihood by limiting the area in which they ply their trade. Then, Hunt loses his father, who was out clamming when his heart gave out. Now it's just him, his dispirited buddies, his diminishing career, and his newly divorced sister, Gina (Maura Tierney). Clearly, the time has come to make some tough decisions. Fortunately, Diggers isn't downbeat, but nor is it a comedy, despite the participation of part-time comedians, like Rudd (The 40-Year-Old Virgin) and Tierney (NewsRadio). There's a little humor mixed in with the drama, as in Hunt's flirtation with Manhattan visitor Zoe (Lauren Ambrose), but it's mostly a fond look back at a vanishing way of life. Directed by Katherine Dieckmann (A Good Baby) and written by Marino (MTV's The State), an actual digger's son, it's the kind of small-scale indie that could easily get overlooked, but deserves to be seen--not because it offers something startlingly original, but because it offers something heartfelt and unexpectedly moving.


Dinosaurs - The Complete Third and Fourth Seasons: They're huge. They’re pre-hysterical. The Sinclairs are back in their final two seasons of Earth-shaking fun as they face the challenges of everyday life in sixty million and three BC. Baby turns two – and into a total terror. Daddy Earl confronts his "diaperphobia." Charlene’s theory that the world is round lands her in scholastic hot water. Robbie deals with overwhelming pubescent urges, and in the final controversial episode, the family’s jumpin' Jurassic lifestyle gets the big chill. The brainosauraus of Jim Henson, the award-winning comedy series brings state-of-the-art puppetry and audioanimatronics to the screen -- and a whole new meaning to the words "family fun." Add Seasons 3 and 4 to your collection of evolutionary entertainment – and get ready to rock your funny bones.


Dreamgirls: Based on the 1981 Broadway musical comes Dreamgirls, a story of greed, tough hate, and romance. Three young women Deena Jones (Knowles), Effie White (Hudson), and Lorrell Robinson (Rose) desire to become pop stars and get their wish when they're picked to be backup singers for the legendary James "Thunder" Early (Murphy). Then they're set free for leads, but Curtis Taylor (Foxx) and Effie's brother C.C. (Robinson) decide for Deena to be lead which upsets Effie. This movie contains both original Broadway and new songs and it's one movie that the whole family will enjoy! With Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, Keith Robinson, and Danny Glover!


El Topo: The gunfighter El Topo ("The Mole") and his young son ride through a desert to a village, whose inhabitants have been massacred. Bandits are nearby, torturing and killing the survivors. El Topo rescues a woman (Mara), who leads him on a mission to find and defeat the four master gunmen of the desert. Leaving his son with a group of monks, El Topo and Mara complete the mission, accompanied by a mysterious woman in black. The women leave El Topo wounded in the desert, where he is found by a clan of deformed people who take him to the remote cavern where they live. Awakening years later, he goes with a dwarf woman to a nearby town, promising to dig a tunnel through which the cave-dwellers can escape. They find the town run by a vicious sheriff and home to a bizarre religious cult. El Topo's son, now a man, is a monk in the town. The completion of the tunnel leads El Topo, the townspeople, and the cave-dwellers to a bloody and tragic end.


Films of Alejandro Jodorwsky: In 1957 Jodorowsky took his first steps in the world of the moving image by filming a silent version of Thomas Mann's The Transposed Heads - A Legend of India in Paris. This 35-minute short film, La Cravate, was considered lost for fifty years until its discovery in a German attic in 2006. "It is about a girl who sells heads. She changes the heads of a poetical guy and a boxer. She puts the spiritual head on the stong body and the idiot head on the spiritual body. And each head (then) changes its body. I (Jodorowsky) am saying 'you are not a body who has a spirit, you are a spirit who has a body.'"


Fletch: The Jane Doe Edition: Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher, Los Angeles journalist, really lives for his profession. As Jane Doe, he publishes articles that have caused several heads to roll in the past. Now, Fletch is at it again: In disguise as a bum, he lives at the beach, researching drugs and their dealing. One day, Fletch is addressed by Alan Stanwyk, a rich man, who asks him, the bum, a favour. For the sum of $50,000, Fletch should kill poor cancer-ridden Mr. Stanwyk with a gun, so that his wife will get the insurance money. What the guy didn't think of was Fletch's real profession. Returning into normal life, Fletch instantly takes up research not only to find out that Mr. Stanwyk is healthy as life itself but he also runs into certain connections between drug dealing at the beach, Alan Stanwyk, his private jet, the police and a very expensive piece of Land in Utah.


Gangs of the Dead: Unrated: On the verge of a major arms deal, the two toughest gangs in L.A. will find themselves trapped in an abandoned warehouse by a ravenous mob of bloodthirsty zombies. They will have to work together with the cops to avoid being torn limb-from-limb and eaten alive. A one of a kind urban-zombie film, Gangs of the Dead is a gore-filled and action-packed thriller for both the horror fan and the urban audience.


Gene Autry: Singing Hill: RANCH FOREMAN GENE AUTRY MUST TAKE UNUSUAL MEASURES TO PREVENT A SPOILED SOCIETY GIRL FROM SELLING HER INHERITED RANCH TO A RUTHLESS BANKER AND THUS CAUSING UPSET FOR THE NEIGHBORING RANCHERS. WHETHER IT'S MASQUERADING AS MUSICIANS WITH HIS SIDEKICK FROG MILLHOUSE AND ORPHAN PATSY, OR GETTING THE HEIRESS DECLARED INCOMPETENT WITH THE HELP OF A FRIENDLY OLD JUDGE, GENE DOES WHATEVER IT TAKES TO PROTECT THE RANGE. IN BETWEEN THE ACTION AND COMEDY GENES SINGS A FEW SONGS INCLUDING "BLUEBERRY HILL" AND "THE LAST ROUND-UP." CENTENNIAL BONUS! PHANTOM EMPIRE CHAPTER THREE: "THE LIGHTNING CHAMBER" PLUS! REPUBLIC PICTURES- GENE AUTRY BRITISH ISLES PERSONAL APPEARANCE THEATRICAL TRAILER 1939


The Girls Next Door - Season 2: Ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors at the fabled Playboy Mansion? Of course you have! Now, join Hugh Hefner's girlfriends, Holly, Kendra, and Bridget, and find out what life at the Mansion is really like as fantasy meets reality head-on! Fly with the girls to fabulous Las Vegas for the opening of the sizzling-hot Playboy Club, join them as they celebrate Hef's birthday at a sexy, star-studded bash, then wing on over to Europe, where the trio does the Continent in high style, proving once again that blondes really do have more fun!


Happily N'ever After: Once upon a time will n'ever be the same again. Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and Jack from the Beanstalk are all about to live happily ever after when the balance between good and evil gets thrown out of whack. It's up to Cinderella - aka Ella (Sarah Michelle Gellar) - to save the day by taking on her power-hungry stepmother, Frieda (Sigourney Weaver). But this time, Ella will have to do it without her Prince Charming (Patrick Warburton) as she joins forces with an unlikely army of dwarves, faries, and the Wizard's bumbling assistants, Mambo (Andy Dick) and Munk (Wallace Shawn). Your favorite fairy tales are turned upside down in this funny, fast-paced adventure that teaches the lesson that - no matter who you are - you have the power to affect how your story turns out!


The Hitcher (Full Screen Edition): Collegiate couple Grace Andrews (Sophia Bush) and Jim Halsey (Zachary Knighton) hit the road in a 1970 Oldsmobile 442, en route to spring break , but their pleasure trip soon turns into a waking nightmare after encountering the mysterious hitchhiker John Ryder, a.k.a. The Hitcher (Sean Bean). The initial encounters with Ryder are increasingly off-putting for Grace and Jim, and they bravely fight back when he ambushes them. But they are truly blindsided when he implicates them in a horrific slaying and continues to shadow them. The open road becomes a battleground of blood and metal as, in trying to elude not only Ryder but also New Mexico State Police Lieutenant Esteridge's (Neal McDonough) officers, Grace and Jim must fight for their lives and face their fears head-on.


The Hitcher: Collegiate couple Grace Andrews (Sophia Bush) and Jim Halsey (Zachary Knighton) hit the road in a 1970 Oldsmobile 442, en route to spring break , but their pleasure trip soon turns into a waking nightmare after encountering the mysterious hitchhiker John Ryder, a.k.a. The Hitcher (Sean Bean). The initial encounters with Ryder are increasingly off-putting for Grace and Jim, and they bravely fight back when he ambushes them. But they are truly blindsided when he implicates them in a horrific slaying and continues to shadow them. The open road becomes a battleground of blood and metal as, in trying to elude not only Ryder but also New Mexico State Police Lieutenant Esteridge's (Neal McDonough) officers, Grace and Jim must fight for their lives and face their fears head-on.


Holy Mountain: A Christlike figure wanders through bizarre, grotesque scenarios filled with religious and sacrilegious imagery. He meets a mystical guide who introduces him to seven wealthy and powerful individuals, each representing a planet in the solar system. These seven, along with the protagonist, the guide and the guide's assistant, divest themselves of their worldly goods and form a group of nine who will seek out the Holy Mountain, in order to displace the gods who live there and become immortal.


Jason King: BEFORE AUSTIN POWERS SWUNG INTO ACTION, JASON KING SET THE STANDARD FOR THE HIP CRIME-FIGHTING INTERNATIONAL PLAYBOY! THE SUAVELY SOPHISTICATED FORMER SECRET AGENT TURNED NOVELIST (PETER WYNGARDE) PURSUES ADVENTURE IN THIS CLASSIC SEVENTIES BRITISH TV SERIES, A SPIN-OFF OF THE POPULAR DEPARTMENT S. SHARE THE EXCITEMENT IN ALL 26 EPISODES OF THE COMPLETE SERIES AS KING, RECENTLY VOTED ONE OF BRITAIN'S 100 GREATEST TV CHARACTERS, TRAVELS THE WORLD SEARCHING FOR MATERIAL TO FILL HIS BOOKS, ENCOUNTERING AN ENDLESS PARADE OF GLAMOROUS WOMEN, EXOTIC LOCALES, MENACING VILLAINS AND DARING INTRIGUE! BRILLIANT ROSTER OF CULT FAVORITE GUEST STARS INCLUDING DENNIS PRICE (THEATER OF BLOOD), FREDDIE JONES (THE ELEPHANT MAN), RALPH BATES (DR. JEKYLL & SISTER HYDE), JULIAN GLOVER (FOR YOUR EYES ONLY), NIGEL GREEN (THE IPCRESS FILE), YUTTE STENSGAARD (LUST FOR A VAMPIRE), MILTON REID (THE SPY WHO LOVED ME), ME ME LAI (THE MAN FROM DEEP RIVER), MADELINE SMITH (LIVE AND LET DIE), TONY BECKLEY (WHEN A STRANGER CALLS), BRITISH TV CELEBRITY FELICITY KENDAL, CLIVE REVILL (THE LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE), SANDOR ELES (COUNTESS DRACULA), INGRID PITT (THE WICKER MAN), KATE O'MARA (THE VAMPIRE LOVERS), FIONA LEWIS (THE FURY), ANNA GAEL (THERESE AND ISABELLE), ANTHONY HIGGINS (THE DRAUGHTSMAN'S CONTRACT), BURT KWOUK ("KATO" FROM THE PINK PANTHER SERIES), STEPHANIE BEACHAM (TV'S DYNASTY), STUART WILSON (DEATH AND THE MAIDEN), ROY KINNEAR (HELP!), SUE LLOYD (PERCY) AND MICHELE DOTRICE (BLOOD ON SATAN'S CLAW)!


King of Queens-8th Season: Doug Heffernan (Emmy®-nominated Kevin James) and his wife Carrie (Leah Remini) keep the laughs coming when they both try pole dancing, but with different results. Doug’s sudden interest in personal grooming causes Carrie to investigate. Arthur (Jerry Stiller) brings home a set of sheets from a motel, along with thousands of bed bugs. Doug and Carrie find that a quaint bed and breakfast might be a little too rustic. Plus tons more laughs and great guest stars, including Kirstie Alley, Ray Romano and Huey Lewis.


Little Children: Kate Winslet, Jennifer Connelly and Patrick Wilson star in the Academy Award nominated film Little Children, the latest work from Oscar-nominated writer/director Todd Field. Based on the novel by Tom Perrotta, Little Children centers on a handful of middle-class suburban parents whose lives unravel in the wake of an adulterous affair.


Melrose Place - The Second Season: A nighttime soap opera about the lives, careers, trials and tribulations of a group of young people living in an apartment building in the trendy neighborhood of Melrose Place. The show was a spin off of Beverly Hills 90210 and starred Heather Locklear as the scheming Amanda Woodward, head of her own advertising agency and owner of the apartment building.


Michael Palin's Around the World in 80 Days: Michael Palin has taken on the task of duplicating Phileas Fogg's feat by attempting to circumnavigate the globe, beginning and ending at the Reform Club in London, in eighty days, using no air travel. He meets Python fans in Greece, eats snake in China, and generally goes from one adventure to another, all the while fighting to make his deadline.


An Officer and a Gentleman: Once in a great while a movie comes along that truly grips and uplifts its audiences. Such a movie is An Officer And A Gentleman, a timeless tale of romance, friendship and growth. Loner Zack Mayo (Richard Gere) enters Officer Candidate School to become a Navy pilot and in thirteen tortuous weeks he learns the importance of discipline, love and friendship. Louis Gossett, Jr. won an Academy Award* for his brilliant portrayal of the tough drill instructor who teaches Zack that no man can make it alone. And while Gossett tries to warn the young officer about the local girls who will do anything to catch themselves pilot husbands, Zack eventually learns to love one (Debra Winger) while his fellow candidate, a memorable character portrayed by David Keith, struggles with a very different fate. An Officer And A Gentleman is a rich and satisfying story with moving performances that will stay with you long after the film has ended.


Prince of Foxes: In 1500, Duke Cesare Borgia hopes to marry his sister (widowed by poison) to the heir apparent of Ferrara, which impedes his conquest of central Italy. On this delicate mission he sends Andrea Orsini, his sister's lover and nearly as unscrupulous as himself. En route, Orsini meets Camilla Verano, wife of the count of Citta' del Monte (Borgia's next intended conquest); and sentiment threatens to turn him against his deadly master, whom no one betrays twice...


Sandlot 3: Heading Home: Sucessful, arrogant baseball superstar Tommy "Santa" Santorelli travels back in time to 1976 and relives his boyhood days on the sandlot baseball team, this time choosing friendship over glory and ultimately earning both..


Sex Machine: Description not available


Slanted Screen-Asia Men in Film & Television: Filmmaker Jeff Adachi turns his critical lens on Hollywood in order to highlight the dangerous but seldom explored reality of cinematic prejudice. With fifty film clips spanning a century on the silver screen, Adachi chronicles the experiences of Asian men in American cinema. From ethnic stereotypes to the limited roles available to talented Asian actors, this look at a highly visible form of racism reveals just how much damage can be done by the image making machine in Hollywood.


Tyrone Power: Swashbuckler Box Set: Disc 1: Captain from Castile Disc 2: Black Rose Disc 3: Blood and Sand Disc 4: Prince of Foxes Disc 5: Son of Fury


What I Like About You - The Complete First Season: "You are my sister. You're supposed to drive me crazy." Twenty-eight-year-old organization freak Valerie Tyler loves her 16-year-old sister Holly. Even if Holly is rambunctious. Spontaneous. Impulsive. Disconcerting. And definitely disorganized. Then Holly moves in with Val, and the sisters discover they may make better siblings than roomies. Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth star as the Tylers and Simon Rex and Wesley Jonathan star as two of the men in their lives in this bright, giddy comedy set in Manhattan - and in the hearts of sisters everywhere. Pop some corn and plop on your fuzzy slippers for all 22 Season One Episodes, plus funtastic bonuses. Romance, laughs, family: That's What I Like About You.


Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?: When Teri Horton, a 73-year-old former long-haul truck driver with an eighth grade education bought a painting in a thrift shop for five dollars, she didn't know that it would pit her against the most powerful people in the art community and perhaps forever change the way art is authenticated around the world. Who The #$&% Is Jackson Pollock? is a rollicking adventure that documents a 15-year war with the art world's inner circle, lifts the veil on how art is bought and sold in America and introduces audiences to the funny, profane and utterly unforgettable Teri Horton.


Will & Grace Season 6: The unique relationship between Will Truman and Grace Adler continues to evolve this season in the adult comedy about two best friends - Will who is gay and Grace who is straight. Contains the complete sixth season.


Windsors: The Windsors: A Royal Family : Behind the pomp and pageantry of royalty is a family as compelling as it is renowned. Spanning four generations--from the early 1900s and the reign of King George V, through Diana’s tragic death and a new millennium--this four-hour retrospective is highlighted by rare footage and revealing interviews with royal family members, friends, aides, historians, royal watchers, and others with intimate knowledge of the Windsors. Explore the separation and divorce of Charles and Diana and see clips of Diana’s tell-all interview on British TV. Listen to the passionate conversations between Charles and "true love" Camilla Parker-Bowles. See a rare 1970 interview with former King Edward VIII as he shares personal thoughts about his abdication. And much more! BONUS DVD! Masterpiece Theatre's Bertie & Elizabeth: Wars and kings come and go, but love endures in this story of one of the most enchanting and successful royal marriages ever. Albert, Duke of York, and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon married in 1923, expecting a life of genteel obscurity. But in 1936, after Bertie's older brother, Edward VIII, abdicated to marry the twice-divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson, shy and modest Bertie was crowned George VI, just as his country faced the onslaught of WWII. With the help of his devoted wife, and their daughters Elizabeth and Margaret, together Bertie and Elizabeth inspired a nation soon embroiled in a horrific war. Bertie & Elizabeth includes described video for the visually impaired.


Alpha Dog (HD DVD): They grew up together in the suburbs of LA, living their own version of the American dream, with every day a blur of partying and looking for the next thrill. Johnny (Emile Hirsch, Lords of Dogtown) is the leader in their sordid world of drugs, greed, power and privilege. But when he is double-crossed by another dealer, things quickly begin to spiral out of control, and an impulsive kidnapping leads to a shocking conclusion. Justin Timberlake (Edison), Sharon Stone (Bobby) and Bruce Willis (Lucky Number Slevin) co-star in this powerful and controversial film.


Dreamgirls (HD DVD): Based on the 1981 Broadway musical comes Dreamgirls, a story of greed, tough hate, and romance. Three young women Deena Jones (Knowles), Effie White (Hudson), and Lorrell Robinson (Rose) desire to become pop stars and get their wish when they're picked to be backup singers for the legendary James "Thunder" Early (Murphy). Then they're set free for leads, but Curtis Taylor (Foxx) and Effie's brother C.C. (Robinson) decide for Deena to be lead which upsets Effie. This movie contains both original Broadway and new songs and it's one movie that the whole family will enjoy! With Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, Keith Robinson, and Danny Glover!


Hitcher (HD DVD): Collegiate couple Grace Andrews (Sophia Bush) and Jim Halsey (Zachary Knighton) hit the road in a 1970 Oldsmobile 442, en route to spring break , but their pleasure trip soon turns into a waking nightmare after encountering the mysterious hitchhiker John Ryder, a.k.a. The Hitcher (Sean Bean). The initial encounters with Ryder are increasingly off-putting for Grace and Jim, and they bravely fight back when he ambushes them. But they are truly blindsided when he implicates them in a horrific slaying and continues to shadow them. The open road becomes a battleground of blood and metal as, in trying to elude not only Ryder but also New Mexico State Police Lieutenant Esteridge's (Neal McDonough) officers, Grace and Jim must fight for their lives and face their fears head-on.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

Sideshow Collectibles Newsletter - Xoanon @ 14:54 PST

Sideshow Collectibles Newsletter - Date: 4/26/2007

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Special Announcements

Sideshow Apparel is here!

Collecting is easy. Now you can look GOOD doing it! Yes, today's the day to place your orders for our entire line of affordable and fashionable apparel - from cool t-shirts and polos, to cozy pullovers and jackets - featuring all new Sideshow logos and designs! We currently have small quantities of all styles and sizes IN STOCK (except for the White Luxe Jacket, which will arrive in our warehouse soon), so place your orders before your fellow collectors swipe up all the goodies. Don't forget that this is also a great new way to use those Rewards points that you've been stacking up! [Order Sideshow Apparel]

Comic-Con

Find out about our Comic-Con Exclusives today!

This year we have a grand total of SIX insanely cool San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive products, which will begin pre-ordering NEXT WEEK! Follow the first link to review the Priority Pre-Order schedule for each item, and mark your calendars with the dates and times. Stay tuned to our next podcast, scheduled to air next Thursday, May 3rd, as we reveal a few more details about each item! Plus, make sure to review all of our helpful Frequently Asked Questions about our 2007 Comic-Con Exclusives, available through the following links. You can also add our Comic-Con news feed to your RSS reader, so you can stay on top of all the con news from SideshowCollectibles.com! [List of Exclusives and PPO schedule][Attendee FAQ][Non-Attendee FAQ][Add our Comic-Con RSS feed]

Mark your calendars for the first of our Comic-Con Exclusive Priority Pre-Orders!

The first of Sideshow's 2007 Comic-Con Exclusives, our Black Suited Spider-Man Mini Bust will begin Priority Pre-Ordering for newsletter subscribers next week, just in time for the premiere of 'Spider-Man 3' in theaters! Will you be a Comic-Con Attendee and pre-order on Thursday, May 3rd at 10am (PT), or a Non-Attendee, pre-ordering at 10am (PT) on Friday, May 4th? You can take your pick, although we suggest that you participate in the Non-Attendee PPO if you are at all in doubt about your attendance at the con! Get a new glimpse of the bust, plus all the Priority Pre-Order information, through the following link today - and we'll see you on SideshowCollectibles.com for the PPO next week! [Black Spidey Mini Bust - Preview & PPO info]

Sideshow's Spider-Man Week begins Monday!

Tune in next week as we celebrate all things Spidey with Sideshow's Spider-Man Week! What can you expect to encounter at SideshowCollectibles.com from Monday, April 30th through Monday, May 7th? Well, be prepared to sling your web around super deals on a variety of Sideshow collectibles, participate in a few fun and unique contests, and brush up on behind-the-scenes info about our new 'Spider-Man 3' products! And don't forget to check out 'Spider-Man 3' in theaters May 4th... as if you need reminder! We'll be celebrating that day with a Spider-Man themed 'Film Food & Figure Firday' contest, so be sure to enter for your chance to win from 9am - 6pm (Pacific Time) on Friday, May 4th![Spider-Man 3 collectibles][Film, Food & Figure Friday info]

Submit your Spider-Man 3 collectible questions!

Take this chance to submit all of your questions about our 'Spider-Man 3' collectibles through our Ask Sideshow form, as we will be hosting a special 'Ask Sideshow' Q&A session with the Production Team next week during Sideshow's Spider-Man Week! You can ask about the process of working with the licensor to bring them to life, or about the inspiration for the poses chosen for the characters in the Spider-Man VS Venom & Sandman diorama, or whatever your heart desires. Just be aware that we can't provide firm answers any 'Will you be doing?' questions, as usual! Submit your questions today, and watch the Production Blog from April 30th through May 7th for Spidey updates![Ask Sideshow form][April 24th Q&A][Ask Sideshow archives]

The Militaries of Sideshow take YouTube by storm!

Take a look at this awesome trailer for the hottest new movie that you've never heard of: 'Shogun Playground'! The most epic Samurai movie ever created in two and a half days, this action adventure stars members of the Sideshow production and shipping teams and was directed by Sideshow's very own mulitimedia guru! Click the link, if you dare! (Yes, these are authentic Sideshow staff members. Yes, they researched and designed the costumes and weapons themselves. And yes, this is really what they do in their spare time.) [Shogun Playground video in the Blog]

Looks like Anime and Manga is pretty popular with our collectors!

Sideshow's launch of its new Anime & Manga collectible category was met with much excitement from collectors around the globe last week, and we are very delighted by the overwhelmingly positive response! We can't wait to see what the future has in store as we add more items to this appealing new category. If you haven't pitched in with your opinion yet, make your vote count in our Anime & Manga homepage poll, going on now at SideshowCollectibles.com! And don't forget to tell us what you think about it all in the comment area of our site.[Anime & Manga category][Participate in the poll][Let us know what you think]

General Interest

Reserve your Rambo Part III figure NOW!

Together, Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys bring you the 'Rambo Part III' Movie Masterpiece 1:6th scale figure. The 'Rambo III' figure features the muscular body developed by Hot Toys, as seen on their first Rambo release, which features over 22 points of articulation. The Rambo figure is fully poseable, and features an extremely detailed and authentic gear set. Pre-order yours today! [Pre-Order Rambo III]

Pre-Order new Revoltech figures today!

The most recent addition to our new Anime / Manga collectible category, these super articulated Revoltech figures stand approximately 6-inches in height, and each one comes with a few fun accessories as well. All in all, they are a GREAT deal for the price, plus don't forget that you will earn Sideshow Rewards points by purchasing direct from SideshowCollectibles.com! We're also excited to announce that these cool, ultra-poseable figures will be arriving in our warehouse very soon, so place your pre-orders today to get in on the action! [Pre-Order Revoltech figures]

Speaking of Anime and Manga collectibles...

The creepy Kerberus Red Spectacles RAH figure from Medicom Toy is on the verge of selling out at Sideshow! Expected to arrive in our warehouse sometime in the 3rd Quarter of 2007, we suggest that you secure yours now in order to reserve one for your collection. Don't miss out on all the cool gear and unique design of this character - place your pre-order before he's gone! [Kerberus RAH figure - LOW QUANTITY]

When the world needed a hero, what it got was a QTVR!

Take another look at the world's most unlikely hero, our Ash Premium Format figure, this time in glorious Sideshow 360! To access this feature, which allows you to zoom in, out, and all around to get a closer look at the details of Ash and his handy (ha!) chainsaw, simply click on the '360' icon under the main product image! The Sideshow Exclusive edition, which comes with the 1:4 scale Necronomicon book, is now sold out at Sideshow, but you can still sign up for the Wait List, or pre-order the regular edition today! [Pre-Order the Regular Edition] [Exclusive Wait List]

Corpse Bride figures now IN STOCK!

Sideshow Collectibles is proud to bring you Jun Planning's series of highly detailed, incredible Corpse Bride dolls. These articulated figures are clothed in real fabric, very much like the original stop-motion animation puppets. And now they are IN STOCK in our U.S. warehouse! But not for long, as we have less than 25 pieces left of both the Corpse Bride and Victor, so place your order today! [Corpse Bride with Bench - LOW QUANTITY] [Victor with Scraps - LOW QUANTITY]

Lord of the Rings

The delivery of Faramir draws ever closer!

We have just received word that our much-anticipated Faramir, Son of Denethor 12-inch figure is expected to arrive at our U.S. warehouse in late May! Start preparing a spot in your LOTR collection now for this ultra-detailed figure, complete with his long bow and intricately-designed arrows and quiver. Be sure to watch our newsletter and website for more information about upcoming figures in our LOTR 12-inch line, which is NOT coming to a close, no matter what rumors have been circulating across the infamous internet! Check our April 24th 'Ask Sideshow' Q&A for more details about our future LOTR plans. [Faramir, Son of Denethor]

Contests

And the winner of the Gandalf the Grey statue is...

Drumroll, please! The lucky LOTR newsletter subscriber who will be welcoming a SOLD OUT Gandalf the Grey statue into his or her home is: J. Richards from Phoenix, AZ, who knew that Gandalf was part of the race of the Ainur (we also accepted 'Maiar' and 'Istari' as answers, since those are divisions of the Ainur). This winner will be contacted by email to claim the prize. Please allow up to six weeks for processing and delivery. Thanks for playing our little LOTR trivia game, and keep an eye out for even more newsletter member-only contests and giveaways! [Sideshow's Contest homepage]

This is your last chance to enter to win a special Mother's Day bouquet!

Don't forget that Mother's Day will be here before you know it! Take this opportunity to write an "Ode to Your Mama" and you could win a fancy bouquet of fresh flowers to send to that special woman who brought you into this crazy world, courtesy of Sideshow Collectibles! That's right, we want you to submit your best poetry or prose, honoring your mother and all she's had to put up with from you over the years, for a chance to win. Follow the link to read up on all the details, and don't forget to follow the directions and peruse the fine print. This contest closes at 11:59 PM (PT), Sunday, April 29th, so submit your entry befor e then! Mother's are special - take this opportunity to let the world know how important yours is to you! [Mother's Day Contest details]

Newsletter INSTANT WINNERS grab more Gift Cards!

This week we have randomly drawn five newsletter members as INSTANT WINNERS, each of whom will receive a FREE Sideshow Collectibles Gift Card, worth $20 toward select in stock products, simply for being a subscriber! These lucky winners are: Z. Bassell, D. Skog, D. Slavin, J. Swisher, and M. MacLean. They will each be contacted by email to claim their Gift Cards. If you have some friends who would love a chance to win cool collectibles and other fun, FREE stuff, make sure to tell them to sign up for (and read!) our weekly newsletter and choose the 'Contests' interest - it's the only way to win! **Please remember to allow up to six weeks for delivery of prizes. If you see your name on this list, be sure to watch your inbox so that you can confirm your win! [Sideshow Contest Terms and Conditions]

WAIT LISTS

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NOW CONTACTING THE FOLLOWING LISTS:

• LOTR: Boromir Ex. 12-inch figure - #92091

NOW TAKING WAIT LIST MEMBERS FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

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WAIT LIST CONTACTED AND NOW CLOSED:
Please note that you may not have received a wait list notification e-mail if there were not enough items available to reach your place on the wait list.

• No Wait Lists have been closed this week.

Wait list members are contacted by email only! If you receive an email, you will then have three days to accept or cancel the offer; otherwise your reservation will automatically convert into an order after 3 days, and an email confirmation will be sent to you with your new 'T' order number. Watch your email!

STOCK STATUS

LOW QUANTITIES ALERT - These items are below 200 pieces left and are anticipated to sell out soon.

• The Dead: Subject 57 - Doctor 12-inch figure - #3009
• LOTR: Legolas Greenleaf 12-inch figure - #9208
• General Interest: Medicom Toy Kerberus - The Red Spectacles RAH figure - #4355

SOLD OUT STOCK

(Product edition has been sold through and is no longer available for sale through our site, some wait lists available.)

• Anime/Manga: Medicom Toy Crows x Worst RAH figures - #4353 & #4354

SHIPPING DATE UPDATES

We would like to announce changes in the anticipated shipping dates of the items below.

• LOTR: Faramir, Son of Denethor 12-inch figure - #9211 & Ex. #92111 Now Late May 2007

SHIPPING STATUS FOR THE U.S./INT'L WAREHOUSE

NOW SHIPPING

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COMING IN NEXT 30 Days

SHIPPING STATUS FOR THE EU WAREHOUSE

NOW SHIPPING

• General: Arnold Schwarzenegger bronze bust - #7403

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COMING IN NEXT 30 Days

• General: Corpse Bride figures - Corpse Bride with Bench #4005 & Victor with Scraps #4004

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Monday, April 23, 2007

DVD Tuesday: John Cleese, Deja Vu & More! - Xoanon @ 13:37 PST
.45: A story of how obsession, addiction and abuse leads a young woman (Jovovich) to execute an elaborate plan of revenge.


10 Items or Less: An actor (Freeman) prepping for an upcoming role meets a quirky grocery clerk (Vega), and the pair hit the road to show one another their respective worlds.


Al Franken - God Spoke: The makers of "The War Room" turn their cameras on yet another burgeoning political career. 'Al Franken: God Spoke' is a cinema verité pursuit of Al Franken, shot over the course of two years, which follows the former Saturday Night Live comedian turned best-selling author and political satirist, from his highly publicized feud with Bill O'Reilly over Franken's blockbuster "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them" to his relentless campaign against George Bush and the Right Wing in the 2004 election, and beyond. From his USO tour in Iraq, to the studios of liberal radio network Air America and onto the campaign trail, filmmakers Nick Doob and Chris Hegedus are granted entré to one of the most effective political satirists of our time. Franken fearlessly confronts pundits and politicians, blurring the boundaries between political satire and impassioned citizenry. Featuring a host of beltway insiders including Ann Coulter, Michael Moore, Al Gore, Robert Kennedy Jr., Sean Hannity, William Safire, Karen Hughes and Henry Kissinger, the film is an often hilarious look behind the front lines of the media wars during the most contentious election in recent history. But ultimately, 'Al Franken: God Spoke' is a personal drama of transformation as Franken moves from his seat in the sidelines to become a contender in the political ring.


Anna Karenina: Stefan and Dolly Oblonsky have had a little spat and Stefan has asked his sister, Anna Karenina, to come down to Moscow to help mend the rift. Anna's companion on the train from St. Petersburg is Countess Vronsky who is met at the Moscow station by her son. Col. Vronsky looks very dashing in his uniform and it's love at first sight when he looks at Anna and their eyes meet. Back in St. Petersburg they keep running into each other at parties. Since she has a husband and small son, they must be very discreet if they are going to see each other alone.


Biography: Mafia Legends: Includes - Bugsy Siegel / Lucky Luciano / Al Capone Scarface


Biography: Ted Bundy: This episode of the long running series Biography tells the life story of infamous serial killer Ted Bundy. The director utilizes interviews with criminologists, psychiatrists, and people who knew Bundy in order to explain how and why he killed over two-dozen women. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide


The Bride Came C.O.D.: Oil heiress Joan is going to elope with bandleader Allen whom she's known four days. Out-of-money pilot Steve is going to fly them to Nevada but makes a deal with her father to deliver her home unmarried. He flies off with her, an apparent kidnaping, but is forced down in the desert. The bandleader arrives with a preacher, but their marriage (in California, not Nevada) is not valid. Pilot Steve will marry her because her father is a millionaire.


Captains of the Clouds: James Cagney made his first Technicolor appearance in the morale-boosting aviation flick Captains of the Clouds. Cagney plays Brian MacLean, a hotshot Canadian bush pilot who delights in stealing jobs-and women-away from his competitors. Brian is forced to shape up in a hurry when he's assigned to train other pilots for the Royal Canadian Air Force. At the ending of the training period, he is given his first real RCAF assignment: The seemingly unimportant task of shepherding American bomber planes across the Atlantic to England. With startling suddenness, Brian comes to realize the true importance of his job when he is forced into a deadly confrontation with a fleet of Nazi raider planes. Real-life Canadian WW1 flying ace Billy Bishop plays a small but pivotal role in Captains of the Clouds, while the leading-lady duties were handled by Warner Bros. stock actress Brenda Marshall (aka Mrs. William Holden). Cinematographer Sol Polito earned an Oscar nomination for his vivid color photography, though aerial photographers Elmer Dyer, Charles Marshall and Winston Hoch were certainly just as deserving.


Columbo: Mystery Movie Collection 1989: This latest boxed set of excellent DVD releases of the classic Columbo TV detective series represent the first of the later produced feature-lenghth episodes that were aired. Universal, which owns Columbo, has called this set "Columbo: Mystery Movie Collection 1989." Included are all of the episodes that fans consider comprise Season Eight, along with the first episode of Season Nine, which ultimately had six episodes. Those episodes apparently are going to be released in the next boxed set of these later movies. In addition to the episodes in 1990, the franchise churned out 13 more terrific episodes between 1991 and 2003 featuring the rumpled (and ultimately attractively graying) Peter Falk in the title role, which has truly and deservedly become an iconic TV character. Hopefully, the entire Columbo catalog will be released on DVD. This boxed set includes a cornucopia of great stories and stellar acting, a trademark of the series. The last episode included is my favorite episode of the entire series.


David Bowie: Spiders from Mars Interviews: This DVD contains interview material and archival footage presented all on one DVD! It begins with the rarest, most amazing UK Bournemouth footage featuring Bowie putting on his make-up and costumes from the Ziggy period. Also featured is a Russell Harty interview from the UK, Bowie's press conference after leaving RCA and signing to EMI, and some very rare footage of David Jones in '64 when he explains the "Society for the prevention of cruelty to long haired men". Also included are Bowie interviews with Jonathan Ross, Parkinson, Valerie Singleton, and a full 40-min press conference.


Deja Vu: In his most effective thriller since Enemy of the State, Tony Scott makes time travel seem plausible. It helps that his New Orleans hero, ATF agent Doug Carlin (Denzel Washington in his third go-round with the director), spends more time in the present than the past. In order to catch a terrorist, FBI Agent Pryzwarra (Val Kilmer) invites Carlin to join forces. They have the technology to see the past. He has the expertise to interpret the data. Unfortunately, the bomb has already gone off and hundreds of ferry passengers have died. Then there's the body of a beautiful woman, Claire Kuchever (Paula Patton, Idlewild), that turns up in the vicinity of the blast. Evidence indicates she was killed beforehand. Since the FBI enables him to observe Claire prior to her murder, Carlin gets to know what she was like and finds himself falling in love. He becomes convinced that the only way to solve the case--and prove her innocence--is to travel to the past. But as Pryzwarra's colleague, Denny (Adam Goldberg), argues, "You cannot go back in time. It's physically impossible." Or so he says. Déjà Vu is constructed around a clever script and executed by a top-notch cast, notably Washington, Patton, and an eerie Jim Caviezel (miles away from Passion of the Christ). In shedding the excesses of recent years--the sadism of Man on Fire and weirdness of Tarantino favorite Domino--Scott re-affirms his rep as one of the action movie's finest practitioners.


The Documentaries of Louis Malle - Eclipse Series 2: Over the course of a nearly forty-year career, Louis Malle forged a reputation as one of the world’s most versatile cinematic storytellers, with such widely acclaimed, and wide-ranging, masterpieces as Elevator to the Gallows, My Dinner with Andre, and Au revoir les enfants. At the same time, however, with less fanfare, Malle was creating a parallel, even more personal body of work as a documentary filmmaker. With the discerning eye of a true artist and the investigatory skills of a great journalist, Malle takes us from his French homeland to India to the United States, in some of the most engaging and fascinating nonfiction films ever made. Six Disc Set Includes: Vive Le Tour Humain, Trop Humain Place de la Republique An energetic evocation of the Tour de France, a meditative investigation of the inner workings of a French automotive plant, and an entertaining snapshot of the comings and goings on one street corner in Paris - Louis Malle's three French-set documentaries reveal, in an eclectic array of ways, the director's eternal facination with and respect for, the everyday lives of everyday people. Phantom India Malle called his gorgeous and groundbreaking Phantom India the most personal film of his career. And this extraordinary journey to India, originally shown as a miniseries on European television, is infused with his sense of discovery, as well as occasional outrage, intrigue, and joy. Calcutta When he was cutting Phantom India, Malle found that the footage shot in Calcutta was so diverse, intense, and unforgettable that it deserved its own film. The result, released theatrically, is at times shocking - a chaotic portrait of a city engulfed in social and political turmoil, edging ever closer to oblivion. God's Country In 1979, Louis Malle traveled into the heart of Minnesota to capture the everyday lives of the men and women in a prosperous farming community. Six years later, during Ronald Reagan's second term, he returned to find drastic economic decline. Free of stereotypes about America's "heartland," God's Country, commissioned for American public television, is a stunning work of emotional and political clarity....And the Pursuit of Happiness In 1986, Malle, himself a transplant in the United States, set out to investigate the ever widening range of immigrant experience in America. Interviewing a variety of newcomers (from teachers to astronauts to doctors) in middle-and working-class communities from coast to coast, Malle paints a generous, humane portrait of their individual struggles in an increasingly polyglot nation.


Dr. Danger with Dr. Bob Arnot: Season 1: There is a fine line between adventure and danger, and Dr. Danger is on a mission to find that line and even cross it. Dr. Bob Arnot, longtime network news correspondent, adventurer, thrill-seeker, humanitarian and the ultimate world traveler, shares his passion for the allure of exotic locations, hair-raising adventure and the intoxication of danger. This unique DVD contains an eye-opening account of the dishotomy that is Africa, to experience speed, guns, politic, natural beauty, luzury, historic sites and intimate visits with families.


The Drew Carey Show - The Complete First Season: Drew is an assistant director of personnel in a Cleveland department store and he has been stuck there for ten years. Other than fighting with co-worker Mimi, his hobbies include drinking beer and not being able to get dates. To make a few extra bucks he has a micro-brewery going in his garage with his buddies.


Ed Edd N Eddy: Complete Second Season: The boys are back in their scam-tastic second season, and this time Ed, Edd and Eddy have hatched more schemes than you can shake a jar of quarters at. As they continue on their endless journey for jawbreakers, they'll exercise their overactive imaginations - and the patience of all the other neighborhood kids.


Essential Classics - American Musicals: This three-disc set, part of Warner's Essential Classics series, collects three truly classic films--The Music Man, Meet Me in St. Louis, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers--in one inexpensive package. The drawback is you don't get the second disc of either Meet Me in St. Louis or Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, so if you're a featurette junky or if you simply have to see the reshot version of Seven Brides, you'll want to stick with the individual releases. But this set does include the commentary tracks and any other material that was on the first disc of those two-disc sets (The Music Man still has everything that was on the one-disc release), and best of all, they have the great remastered pictures of the previous releases. So if you just want the movies looking better than ever with some bonus features thrown in for good measure, the price per movie makes this set an attractive bargain.


Essential Classics - Dramas: This four-disc set, part of Warner's Essential Classics series, collects three truly classic films--The Maltese Falcon, Citizen Kane, and Ben-Hur--in one inexpensive package. The drawback is you don't get the bonus discs of the movies--one in the case of Citizen Kane, and two each for The Maltese Falcon and Ben-Hur (which still needs two discs just for the movie)--so if you're a documentary junky or if you simply have to see the earlier versions of The Maltese Falcon, you'll want to stick with the individual releases. But this set does include the commentary tracks, shorts, photo galleries, and other material that was on the movie discs of those sets, and best of all, they have the great remastered pictures of the previous releases. So if you just want the movies looking better than ever with some bonus features thrown in for good measure, the price per movie makes this set an attractive bargain.


Essential Classics - Family Films: This three-disc set, part of Warner's Essential Classics series, collects three films--The Wizard of Oz, The Goonies, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory--in one inexpensive package. (Apparently, 1985's The Goonies and 1971's Willy Wonka are considered modern classics.) The drawback is you don't get the bonus discs of The Wizard of Oz (either one bonus disc or two, depending on which version you're interested in)--so if you really want the documentaries or the silent films, you'll want to stick with the individual releases. But this set does include the commentary tracks, cast profiles, and any other material that was on the movie discs of the Oz sets, or anything that was on the previous Goonies or Wonka releases. Best of all, The Wizard of Oz has the great remastered picture of the two previous releases. So if you just want the movies looking better than ever with some bonus features thrown in for good measure, the price per movie makes this set an attractive bargain.


Essential Classics - Musicals: Includes - My Fair Lady / Singin' in the Rain / Gigi


Essential Classics - Romances: This four-disc set, part of Warner's Essential Classics series, collects three truly classic films--Gone with the Wind, Casablanca, and Doctor Zhivago--in one inexpensive package. The drawback is you don't get the bonus second discs of the movies--or, in the case of the deluxe version of Gone with the Wind, the third and fourth discs (the movie of Zhivago is still on a two-sided "flipper" disc)--so if you're a documentary junky or if you simply have to see the Casablanca TV show, you'll want to stick with the individual releases. But this set does include the commentary tracks and any other material that was on the movie discs of those sets, and best of all, they have the great remastered pictures of the previous releases. So if you just want the movies looking better than ever with some bonus features thrown in for good measure, the price per movie makes this set an attractive bargain.


Fabulous Sixties: The Fabulous 60s takes a kaleidoscopic look back at this most turbulent of decades, ten tumultuous years that began in hope with mans exploration of space and the youngest elected President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy.


The Fighting 69th: You'd have to be the world's biggest grouch to dislike a movie like The Fighting 69th. For starters it's got James Cagney as a smart-aleck from Brooklyn--can't go wrong there, can you?--and then you've got Pat O'Brien second-billed in a sentimentally iconic role as Father Duffy, the beloved and much-decorated real-life chaplain of the legendary Irish-American army regiment of World War I. The time is 1918, on the battlefields of France, but this is a 1940 Warner Brothers production, so you can bet there's plenty of blarney, bravery, and roughneck action as the Fighting 69th prepares to engage German forces in WWI's final offensive, the Battle of the Argonne. Up to that point, Jimmy Plunkett (Cagney) has proven less than worthy of fighting in the fearsome 69th. He's a Brooklyn punk with plenty of false bravado, but when bullets are flying and grenades are falling, he's nothin' but a yellow-bellied crybaby, making the kind of mistakes that get people killed--in this case, many of his closest comrades. He's eventually forced to find his courage, and does so with honor to spare. In classic Warner Bros. fashion, the wartime sentiment is ladled on so heavily that cynics may gag or burst out laughing, but the supporting cast is fantastic (especially Alan Hale Sr. and George Brent as quintessential Fightin' Irish heroes), and William Keighley directs with such energetic enthusiasm toward the material that you can't help but be swept up in the action. It's flag-waving fun, and Cagney's a constant pleasure, even as he's quivering in his boots. Available separately or as part of the James Cagney Signature Collection, The Fighting 69th has been given the red-carpet treatment by Warner Bros., with a bevy of "Warner Night at the Movies" DVD bonus features from 1940, including a vintage newsreel, short subjects, two cartoons (including "The Fighting 69½th"), movie trailers and an audio-only radio adaptation of The Fighting 69th starring Pat O'Brien, Robert Preston and Ralph Bellamy. With all this stuff on one DVD, what's not to like?


Fixed Bayonets: The story of a platoon during the Korean War. One by one Corporal Denno's superiors are killed until it comes to the point where he must try to take command responsiblity.


Flipper - The Original Series, Season 1: They call him Flipper, Flipper, King of the Sea! Now for the first time, he's on DVD! Plunge into an undersea world of fun and excitement with Flipper and his pals Bud and Sandy Ricks, and their dad Porter, the chief ranger at Florida's Coral Key Park. Bring home this aquatic adventure, and relive a classic splash from the past with this family favorite!


Forgotten Noir 4: Man From Cairo & Mask of Dragon: "The Man from Cairo", a Michaeldavid production for distribution by Lippert, with Ray Enright the only credited director on the film print, finds Mike Canelli (George Raft), the man from Cairo, nosing around Algiers with mystery surrounding the people he meets and the things he does and has done to him, all deriving from the war-time theft of $100,000,000 in gold which lies somewhere in the adjacent desert. People representing many nationalities and reasons are also seeking the gold. It boils down to a battle between Canelli and the original l