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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Turtles aren’t known for their fighting skills, but don’t tell Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael or Donatello! After all, they are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, heroes dedicated to busting the chops of bad guys everywhere. In their new movie, the Ninja Turtles reunite to take on an army of ancient, evil creatures controlled by nasty businessman Max Winter. Can our green good guys save the day just one more time?

Available Now


The Dark Crystal: 25th Anniversary Edition

Using puppets created by The Muppets originator Jim Henson, this fantasy film focuses on the Dark Crystal, a magical orb that kept good and evil in balance, but which was shattered 1,000 years ago. However, a prophecy states that a Gefling will return the missing shard of crystal to the orb, and in doing so will stop the wicked Skeksis from ruling the world. Jen is the last known Gefling, so it’s up to him to complete the dangerous task.

Available Now


Labyrinth: Anniversary Edition

Teenage Sarah hates babysitting her baby brother Toby, so she summons the Goblins from her favourite fantasy book, Labyrinth, to take him away. Oops, that was a mistake! Now Sarah must step into the enchanted world and make her way through a confusing labyrinth to rescue Toby, who is being held prisoner by the evil Goblin King. Like The Dark Crystal, this movie also includes puppets created by Jim Henson.

Available Now


Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams

Watch two new stories featuring the princess Jasmine from Aladdin and the princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty. Travel to the desert land of Agrabah with Jasmine, and to Aurora’s magic kingdom where she plans a surprise birthday party for Prince Philip. This DVD also includes two bonus games — “Aurora Dress Up” and “Find Sahara.”

Available September 4



The Princess and the Goblin

Based on the children’s book by George MacDonald, this animated movie begins with a peasant boy named Curdie falling down a mine shaft. Deep underneath the ground lives an entire nation of goblins, and Curdie overhears their plan to kidnap Princess Irene and have her marry the goblin Prince, Froglip. Now it’s up to Curdie to return to the world above and warn Princess Irene before it’s too late!

Available September 25


 


The Original Christmas Classics

Christmas is just around the corner, and this four-disc set includes many of your favourite Yuletide TV specials. With this set you’ll be able to watch Frosty the Snowman, Frosty’s Return, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Cricket on the Hearth, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, The Little Drummer Boy and Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol!

Available September 4


The Jungle Book: 40th Anniversary Platinum Edition

Disney’s classic cartoon comes to DVD looking better than ever! The 1967 movie has been restored to its original beauty, and now includes a re-mastered soundtrack. The story follows the adventures of Mowgli, a boy who was raised by wolves deep inside the Indian jungle. However, the wolves fear for Mowgli’s safety as the tiger Shere Kahn prowls the jungle searching for the boy. The wolves ask Bagheera the panther to escort Mowgli to a human village where he can be with his own kind. Along the way Mowgli meets interesting characters and hears lots of unforgettable songs.

Available October 2

 


Meet the Robinsons

Eleven-year-old orphan Lewis invents a memory scanner so he can discover his real mom’s identity. However the machine is stolen by a man wearing a bowler hat, and before Lewis can find his contraption he’s whisked into the future by the fast-talking Wilbur Robinson. It seems the memory scanner, the Bowler Hat Guy and the crazy Robinson family have somehow changed the future, and it’s up to Wilbur and Lewis to make things right.

Available October 23


The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

A stressed-out Santa (also known as Scott Calvert) and his wife Carol are expecting the arrival of their new baby, which means Santa is understandably preoccupied. That allows the jealous Jack Frost — who feels he doesn’t get enough credit for the work he does — to move in and take over the Christmas holiday. How does he do it? He goes back in time so it’s him, not Scott, who becomes Santa, and that means a whole lot of trouble for everyone who loves Christmas.

Available November 20

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