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Before Christianity Giveaway: Win One of Two Copies of The Case for Faith on DVD

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Before Christianity is proud to be giving away two copies of The Case for Faith on DVD. To enter all you need to do is leave us a comment. Please be sure to only leave one. Comments are moderated to avoid spam, so it will not show up right away. People who leave multiple comments will be deleted from the contest altogether. If you do not see your comment within a day then by all means leave another one. Otherwise, do not worry as we accept comments several times a day.

To enter you need to be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the US. If you have won a contest within the last 30 days you are not eligible. Winners will be sent an email shortly after the end of the contest. To claim your prize all you will need to do is send us your address in a reply to the congratulation email that you will receive. If we do not receive a reply from you within three weeks, your winnings will be forfeited and your prize will be offered to another contestant.

We will begin emailing winners for this the week of September 11, 2008, which means you have until September 10, 2008 at 11:59 to enter.

From the Press Release:
Based on the Gold Medallion-winning book of the same name from New York Times best-selling author Lee Strobel, The Case for Faith is a life-changing DVD that will alter the way people look at the world! In The Case for Faith, journalist Lee Strobel investigates two of the most emotional objections to Christianity, which have become barriers to faith and are confronted by believers and skeptics alike: Why is Jesus the only way to God? And, how could a loving God exist if there is evil and suffering in the world?

Available on September 2, 2008, the DVD features a host of extras including “Dealing with Doubt” and “The Least of These: The Christian’s Response to Evil and Suffering” featurettes, a reference library, additional study resources from Lee Strobel and musical excerpts from the original score.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
“Dealing with Doubt” featurette
“The Least of These: The Christian’s Response to Evil and Suffering” featurette
Lee Strobel Resources – a collection of resources specifically from the work of Lee Strobel that explore the evidence for the Christian faith
Reference Library – a collection of study resources (books and web sites) that will augment the material covered in the documentary for interested viewers
Music from The Case for Faith – excerpts from the digitally mastered soundtrack of the original music score composed by Mark Edward Lewis


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Before Christianity Giveaway: Win One of Five Copies of The Book of Calamities by Peter Trachtenberg

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Before Christianity is proud to be giving away five copies of The Book of Calamities by Peter Trachtenberg. To enter all you need to do is leave us a comment. Please be sure to only leave one. Comments are moderated to avoid spam, so it will not show up right away. People who leave multiple comments will be deleted from the contest altogether. If you do not see your comment within a day then by all means leave another one. Otherwise, do not worry as we accept comments several times a day.

To enter you need to be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the US. If you have won a contest within the last 30 days you are not eligible. Winners will be sent an email shortly after the end of the contest. To claim your prize all you will need to do is send us your address in a reply to the congratulation email that you will receive. If we do not receive a reply from you within three weeks, your winnings will be forfeited and your prize will be offered to another contestant.

We will begin emailing winners for this the week of September 9, 2008, which means you have until September 8, 2008 at 11:59 to enter.

About the Book:

THE BOOK OF CALAMITIES – Touching and real

What does it mean to suffer? What enables some people to emerge from tragedy while others are spiritually crushed by it? Why do so many Americans think of suffering as something that happens to other people—who usually deserve it? These are some of the questions at the heart of this powerful book.


Combining journalism, personal narrative, and moral Philosophy, Peter Trachtenberg tells stories of grief, tragedy, and strength.

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Before Christianity is Back!

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

After a brief bout of health issues and some extreme server issues, which made a server migration necessary, Before Christianity is finally back on track. In the coming days/weeks look out for a wealth of articles, contests/giveaways, guest blogging posts, and a whole lot more.

We will be posting plenty of things for our readers to sound off about, so make sure that you stop by more often and see what we have to offer and make sure that you let us know what you think about it.

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Twilight Release Date Moved Up to November 21, 2008

Friday, August 15th, 2008

SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT MOVES UP RELEASE DATE FOR TWILIGHT TO NOVEMBER 21, 2008

Los Angeles, CA August 15, 2008 – TWILIGHT, the first film in Summit Entertainment’s thriller romance franchise, has moved up its North American release date to Friday, November 21, 2008. The film, which was previously planned to be released on December, 12, 2008, is taking advantage of an opening in the upcoming fall release calendar. The new release date for TWILIGHT allows the studio to both bring the film to the written-series’ enormous fan base sooner, and to present the film in more theaters prior to the holiday movie-going season where traditionally screen time for any popular film is limited.

“When Warner Bros. decided to move HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE to the summer of 2009, we saw a unique opportunity to slot in our film which has been gaining tremendous awareness and momentum over the past several months,” said Rob Friedman, Co-Chairman and CEO of Summit Entertainment. “We by no means are trying to fill the shoes of the incredible POTTER franchise for 2008, rather we are just looking to bring the fans of Stephenie Meyer’s incredible book series the film as soon possible from a programming perspective.”

Starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in the thriller-romance based on Stephenie Meyer’s publishing phenomenon, the film is directed by Catherine Hardwicke from a script by Melissa Rosenberg (STEP UP). Karen Rosenfelt (DEVIL WEARS PRADA), Greg Mooradian and Wyck Godfrey will produce along with Mark Morgan via his Maverick Films banner.

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Planet of the Apes Blu-Ray Collection Coming to DVD November 4, 2008

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

PLANET OF THE APES 40 YEAR EVOLUTION BLU-RAY COLLECTION

Packaged With Exclusive New Content Including An Unrated Version Of Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes Previously Unreleased In The U.S., A Newly Unearthed Message From ANSA And More, This Ultimate Apes Set Arrives on Blu-ray Worldwide This Fall From Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

CENTURY CITY, CA – Humans are even uglier in High-Def when Planet Of The Apes: 40 Year Evolution Blu-ray Collection takes over the Earth November 4th in North America and throughout the Fall Internationally from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. This spectacular set includes all five hair – raising Planet Of The Apes films on Blu-ray for the first time, including Beneath The Planet Of The Apes, Escape From The Planet Of The Apes, Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes, Battle For The Planet Of The Apes, and the 1968 original Planet Of The Apes, which stunned audiences with its now-iconic conclusion and shockingly dystopian view of humanity’s fate. From an age of film when science fiction served as allegory in addition to providing thrilling spectacle and edge-of-your-seat adventure, the Planet Of The Apes franchise set the gold standard for Sci-Fi films. Now the films that changed the face of science fiction forever will be available in the ultimate home viewing format. This year’s Comic Con International 2008 provided fans a first look at some of the exciting extras to be featured on the Blu-ray discs.

Planet Of The Apes: 40 Year Evolution Blu-ray Collection is packed with exclusive new High-Def content. As a special treat for Apes fans, the collection includes an unrated version of Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. Previously unreleased in the United States, this version includes eight minutes of unrated footage. Other new special content includes an “Evolution of the Apes” documentary chronicling the evolution of the Apes universe from novel to the big screen, an “Impact of the Apes” featurette exploring the cultural impact of the franchise and a never-before-seen public service announcement from ANSA about the seminal flight of the “Project Liberty” crew. Each Planet Of The Apes sequel included in the beautifully packaged collection will contain brand new High-Def making-of featurettes and will be available for the suggested retail price of $159.98 U.S.

In addition, the previously released Limited Edition Planet Of The Apes Ultimate Collection will be available in the uniquely packaged ape head just in time for the holidays at a more attractive price.

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The Ray Harryhausen Collectible DVD Gift Set on DVD October 7, 2008

Monday, August 4th, 2008

RAY HARRYHAUSEN COLLECTIBLE DVD GIFT SET

It Came From Beneath the Sea ~ Earth vs. The Flying Saucers 20 Million Miles to Earth: 50th Anniversary Edition

Arrive in Color as DVD Gift Set and all-new Blu-ray™ High-Def Four Pack October 7

The 7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD: 50th ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Also Debuts October 7 on DVD and Blu-ray™ High-Def Loaded with New Bonus Features

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release some of the most popular film classics from stop-motion animation genius Ray Harryhausen in a Ray Harryhausen Collectible DVD Gift Set and a The 7th Voyage of Sinbad: 50th Anniversary Edition DVD on October 7, just in time for holiday gift-giving. The six-disc DVD boxed gift set features two-disc special editions of It Came From Beneath the Sea, Earth vs. The Flying Saucers, and 20 Million Miles to Earth: 50th Anniversary Edition.

Each film is available in a brilliant colorized version, in addition to the pristine, digitally-restored black & white original version, and viewers are able to toggle between the two as they please. Also included in the gift set is a collectible Ymir figurine based on Ray Harryhausen’s original 1957 hand-crafted design and signed by Ray Harryhausen himself. The Ray Harryhausen Collectible DVD Gift Set will sell for $80.95 SRP.

The collection is also being released day and date, in a Blu-ray™ High-Definition Disc four-pack including It Came From Beneath the Sea, Earth vs. The Flying Saucers, 20 Million Miles to Earth: 50th Anniversary Edition, and The 7th Voyage of Sinbad: 50th Anniversary Edition in bold bright color for $107.95 SRP.

With the cutting-edge high-definition colorization technology developed and patented by industry leader Legend Films, Harryhausen has been able to visually recreate his black and white films. Harryhausen said, “I am thrilled these films are finally being seen in color. I had wanted to do them in color in the 1950s, but the budgets were not large enough to accommodate that luxury. Now, thanks to the marvelous advances made in the colorization process by San Diego’s Legend Films and others, audiences will be able to see the movies as I originally intended.”

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad: 50th Anniversary Edition, also available on October 7, arrives on a single-disc DVD and Blu-ray™ High-Def disc, both loaded with special features including audio commentary by Ray Harryhausen, visual effects experts Phil Tippett and Randall William Cook, author Steven Smith and producer Arnold Kunert; a documentary; six featurettes, and more. The 7th Voyage of Sinbad: 50th Anniversary Edition will sell for $19.94 SRP, while the Blu-ray™ High-Def release will sell for $28.95 SRP.

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Horton Hears a Who! Coming to DVD on December 11, 2008

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

Pached’ With Extras Including Exclusive Featurettes But Wait, There’s More, the Fun Doesn’t Stop Yet The All-New Ice Age Short “Surviving Sid” And Other Great Bonuses, Entertaining Families and Kids

A WHO’S WHO OF PARTNERS, MACY’S, L’ORÉAL PARIS, ENERGY STAR, OVER 1.6 BILLION CONSUMER IMPESSIONS ARE SLATED THUS FAR Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Welcomes Horton’s Debut All Will Hear of This Release, Who-ville Too

CENTURY CITY, Calif. – Escape to the Jungle of Nool with the loveable and 100 percent faithful Horton the elephant as Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (TCFHE) releases the animated, $294 million worldwide box office hit Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! as a Two-Disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) including Digital Copy December 9. One of Dr. Seuss’ all-time classic children’s books, Horton Hears A Who (1954), comes to life with the help of an all-star voice cast including Golden Globe winner Jim Carrey* (How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Bruce Almighty), Golden Globe winner Steve Carell** (“The Office,” Get Smart), and six-time Emmy Award winner Carol Burnett*** (“The Carol Burnett Show”). “Razzle-dazzling and artful” (Claudia Puig, USA Today) and “more faithful in spirit to the source material” (Lou Lumenick, New York Post), Dr. Seuss’ whimsical tale imparts to children and adults alike the meaning of compassion, forgiveness and faith.

*2000: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical, Man On The Moon; 1999: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, The Truman Show
**2006: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy, “The Office”
***1975, ’74, ’72: Outstanding Comedy – Variety or Music Series, “The Carol Burnett Show”

A “funny, elevating ride that should beguile the young and keep their parents or grandparents enthralled too” (Richard Corliss, Time), Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who! also stars Will Arnett (Blades Of Glory), Seth Rogen (Knocked Up), Jesse McCartney (Alvin And The Chipmunks), Amy Poehler (“Saturday Night Live”) and Jaime Pressly (“My Name Is Earl”). The Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who! Two-Disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) including Digital Copy are loaded with bonus features, big and small, including commentary with directors Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino, eight featurettes, exclusive deleted footage and the debut of the Ice Age short “Surviving Sid.” The Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who! Two-Disc Special Edition DVD including Digital Copy will be available to own for $34.98 U.S./$45.98 Canada and on BD for $39.98 U.S./$49.98 Canada. A standard single DVD will also be available for the suggested retail price of $29.98 U.S./$43.48 Canada. Additionally, an unforgettable Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who! DVD Gift Set featuring the Two-Disc Special Edition with Horton plush will be available for $39.98 U.S./$49.98 Canada.

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Casino Royale: Collector’s Edition Hitting Shelves October 21, 2008

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

WHEN ONE BOND IS NOT ENOUGH! Casino Royale COLLECTOR’S EDITION

The Classic Spy Spoof With An All-Star Cast Comes to Collector’s Edition DVD on October 21st From MGM Home Entertainment

LOS ANGELES, CA – Bond, James Bond. MGM Home Entertainment presents the surrealistic satire of one of the most recognized characters in film history when Casino Royale: Collector’s Edition rolls the dice on DVD October 21. Starring David Niven (The Pink Panther, Death on the Nile) as the world famous secret agent, Casino Royale follows an aging Bond as he is called out-of retirement after members of Her Majesty’s Secret Service turn up dead. To combat the villainous Le Chiffre, the man responsible for these crimes, Bond recruits six more “James Bonds” in order to confuse the enemy and create overall chaos. In the end it might not be enough when Bond must faces everything from deadly female operatives to exploding fowl sent to stop him.

Packed with girls, guns and gags galore, Casino Royale features an all-star cast including Peter Sellers (The Pink Panther, Dr. Strangelove), Orson Welles (Citizen Kane, Touch of Evil), William Holden (Network, The Wild Bunch), John Huston (Chinatown, The Cardinal), Woody Allen (Annie Hall, Manhattan) and many more, as well as an Oscar® nominated song from the legendary Burt Bacharach. Special features include audio commentary from Bond historians Steven Jay Jay Rubin and John Cork, a “making of” documentary and five all-new featurettes. The Casino Royale: Collector’s Edition DVD will be available in widescreen for the suggested retail price of $19.98 US/$21.98 Canada.

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Mystery Science Theater, 3000 Limited Edition Set Available on October 28, 2008

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

Limited Edition 4-DVD Box Set Includes Collectible Crow T. Robot Figurine and Lobby Cards
Featuring Never-Before-Released MST3K Film Episodes:

First Spaceship On Venus, Laserblast, Werewolf and Future War and All-New Bonus Content

AVAILBLE ON OCTOBER 28, 2008 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY
Multiple Emmy®-nominated and Peabody Award-winning Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) is a true cult classic. Its high-camp rendition of B-movies from every genre to the small screen makes it one of the most memorable pop culture shows of our time. Brimming with laugh-out-loud commentaries from caustically hilarious space travelers Joel Robinson, Mike Nelson and their robot pals Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo, MST3K was a genuine phenomenon. Its popularity spawned an MST3K fan following that numbers over hundreds of thousands of fans world-wide.

Celebrating 20 years after MST3K’s premiere on television, the entire creative team reunites for the first time when Shout! Factory proudly presents its MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000: 20th Anniversary Edition DVD box set on October 28, 2008. A sumptuous ode to this cult-classic series, the 20th Anniversary Edition DVD box set features four of the show’s most requested unreleased film episodes – First Spaceship on Venus, Laserblast, Werewolf and Future War, and boasts exclusive DVD bonus content that explore the genesis, life and afterlife of MST3K. Fans will thrill to watch all new interviews with the entire MST3K family– including Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Trace Beaulieu, Mike Nelson, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, J. Elvis Weinstein, as well as footage from the 20th Anniversary Reunion panel and much more! Moreover, this lavishly packaged 4-DVD box set contains collectible lobby cards and a figurine of the world famous Crow T. Robot – all assembled in a collectible embossed tin and only available with the purchase of this DVD box set.

Earlier this year, Shout! Factory secured the worldwide home entertainment rights to a vast library of original MST3K episodes that have never-been-available on DVD or for digital download. The MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000: 20th Anniversary Edition DVD box set is the first of a series of DVD box set from Shout! Factory, in association with Best Brains, Inc.

FIRST SPACESHIP ON VENUS
In the 1960 sci-fi thriller First Spaceship On Venus, a mysterious magnetic spool found during a construction project is discovered to have originated from Venus. A rocket expedition to the mysterious cloudy planet is launched to discover the origin of the spool and the alien race that created it.

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Back to You: Season One Comes to DVD October 14, 2008

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

THE NEWS HITS THE FAN IN THE HILARIOUS COMEDY STARRING EMMY WINNERS KELSEY GRAMMER AND PATRICIA HEATON

The Witty Newsroom Comedy From Christopher Lloyd And Steven Levitan Arrives As A Three-Disc DVD Set October 14th From Fox Home Entertainment

CENTURY CITY, Calif. – Breaking news . . . the first season of the uproarious workplace sitcom “Back To You” Season One debuts on DVD October 14th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Directed by James Burrows*, the multiple Emmy Award-winning force behind “Friends” and “Cheers,” “Back To You” follows two bickering co-anchors Chuck Darling (Kelsey Grammer; “Frasier”) and Kelly Carr (Patricia Heaton; “Everybody Loves Raymond”) who share a past and are now forced to share an anchor desk.

Ten years after conquering Pittsburgh TV, Chuck returns home after a disastrous career turn in Los Angeles. Desperate for a comeback, Chuck reunites with his old high-strung co-anchor Kelly and is shocked to learn that their one-night stand wasn’t the only thing he left behind. Now this self-proclaimed womanizer is getting more than he bargained for – an 11-year-old daughter! Also featuring comedic actor and Emmy Award-nominee Fred Willard** (“Everybody Love Raymond,” Best In Show), “Back To You” Season One features all 14 original episodes plus three never-before-seen unaired episodes. Also packed with hilarious bonus features – including a “Making Of” featurette, exclusive behind-the-scenes clips, a, gag reel and more – the “Back To You” Season One three-disc DVD set will be available for a suggested retail price of $39.98 U.S. / $54.98 Canada.

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