June DVD Releases

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June DVD releases include some old-time favorites and some remarkably recent box office hits.

Dumbo

Topping every kid or kid-at-heart's June DVD release list is Dumbo, the Disney animated classic from 1941. Who can forget the darling little elephant with his oversized ears and miniature best friend? He goes from outcast to superstar when he discovers, quite by accident, that he can fly!

Dumbo is scheduled for DVD release on June 6.

Glory Road

Also due to hit the shelves on June 6 is Glory Road, the sports drama directed by actor James Garner. Glory Road tells the story of the 1966 battle when Coach Don Haskins and his Texas Western Miners fight their way to a national basketball championship. What makes this story special is Haskins was the first coach to have a starting line up of all black players during a time when racial equality was still unheard of in many circles.

John Wayne-John Ford Film Collection

Fans of westerns and war movies won't want to miss the John Wayne-John Ford Film Collection. In this collection, you get the following classic John Wayne Westerns and war movies:

  • The Searchers
  • Stagecoach
  • Fort Apache
  • She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
  • They Were Expendable
  • 3 Godfathers
  • The Wings of Eagles
  • The Long Voyage Home

Looking for a great gift for Father's Day? This might just be it!

Aquamarine

If you or your kids found Barbie: Mermaidia too childish but you just love mermaids, you may find Aquamarine more to your taste. Available on DVD on June 13, Aquamarine is the story of two young girls who find a mermaid, appropriately named Aquamarine. When the mermaid falls in love with a local boy, the girls proceed to set the boy and mermaid up on a date.

The Hills Have Eyes

On June 20, you can look forward to taking home The Hills Have Eyes, the Wes Craven remake of the 1971 horror film by the same name. The movie grossed $15.7 million during its opening weekend back in March, 2006.

In The Hills Have Eyes, a family wanders into a restricted area where the U.S. government had once done nuclear testing. When their car breaks down, they are in for a hair-raising time as they discover exactly why the area is closed off; they discover deadly horrors beyond anything they could have ever imagined.

Syriana

Also a June DVD release is Syriana, the drama thriller, featuring a cast of famous names, including such names as:

  • George Clooney
  • Christopher Plummer
  • Matt Damon

Syriana has a politically driven quartet of plots revolving around the oil industry and the intricate relationship the four main players have with each other, the industry, and the world as a whole.

The Omen

In 1976, audiences were held in suspense by Gregory Peck and Lee Remick in the first of the Omen series of horror movies. On June 20, you can take the DVD version of The Omen home.

When the U.S. ambassador's wife gives birth to a stillborn child, he substitutes the dead baby for a live one. As the child grows, a string of grisly deaths follows him, beginning with the death of his nanny. Eventually, they discover the unholy truth – the child is the son of Satan.

TV Goes DVD

The great thing about DVDs is you can not only take home your favorite movies; you can catch all the episodes you missed of your favorite television series. In the new June DVD releases section of your favorite store, you will find many memorable TV shows, including:

  • NYPD Blue – complete fourth season (June 20)
  • Cheers – complete eighth season (June 13)
  • Frasier – complete eighth season (June 13)
  • MacGyver – complete sixth season (June 13)
  • Beavis & Butt-head, Vol. 2 (June 13)
  • Medium – complete first season (June 13)
  • Walker, Texas Ranger – complete first season (June 13)
  • The Wild, Wild West – complete first season (June 6)

Treat yourself to a new DVD in June and watch your favorites again and again, on your own schedule, with no late fees, and all you have to do is pause the action when you need more popcorn.


 


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