Monsters vs. Aliens: When Susan Murphy is unexpectedly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches tall and is instantly labeled a “Monster” named Ginormica. The military jumps into action, and she is captured and held in a secret government compound filled with other “monsters” like herself.

This ragtag group consists of the brilliant but insect-headed Dr. Cockroach, P.H.D.; the macho half-Ape-half-fish The Missing Link; the gelatinous and indestructible B.O.B.; and the 350-foot grub called Insectosaurus. Their confinement time is cut short however, when a mysterious alien robot lands on Earth and the motley crew of Monsters is called into action to save the world from imminent destruction.

Away We Go: Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty) from an original screenplay by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, this funny and heartfelt film follows the journey of an expectant couple (John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph), as they travel the U.S. in search of the perfect place to put down roots and raise their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover “home” on their own terms for the first time. The movie features the music of Alexi Murdoch.

The Brother’s Bloom: Welcome to the world of The Brothers Bloom, where deception is an art and nothing is as it seems. The brothers have perfected the art of swindling fortunes through years of fraternal teamwork. Now they’ve decided to take on one last spectacular job—luring a beautiful and eccentric heiress into an elaborate plot that takes them around the world.

For as long as they can remember, the Brothers Bloom have had only each other to depend on. From their childhood in a long series of gloomy foster homes to their highflying lives as international con artists, Stephen (Mark Ruffalo) and Bloom (Adrien Brody) have shared everything. Stephen brilliantly concocts intricate stories that the brothers live out, but he’s still searching for the perfect con, the one where “everyone gets what they want.” Meanwhile, Bloom yearns for “an unwritten life”—a real adventure, one not dreamed up by his old brother.

Eager to retire, Bloom agrees to take part in one last grand scam. He insinuates himself into the life of Penelope (Rachel Wiesz), a bored, single New Jersey heiress. When a genuine romance begins to blossom between them, he is reluctant to exploit her naiveté, but Penelope has already taken the bait: She impulsively joins Bloom, Stephen and their “associate,” a sexy Japanese explosives expert named Bang Bang (Rinko Kikuchi), on an ocean liner to Greece. Penelope is convinced she’s happened upon the adventure of a lifetime and offers to bankroll a million dollar deal. As the quartet makes their way from Athens to Prague to Mexico to St. Petersburg, Penelope quickly becomes addicted to the illicit thrills. But as Stephen’s elaborate web of deceit pulls tighter, Bloom begins to wonder if his brother has devised the most dangerous con of his life.

Management: MANAGEMENT is a romantic comedy that chronicles a chance meeting between Mike Cranshaw (Steve Zahn) and Sue Claussen (Jennifer Aniston). When Sue checks into the roadside motel owned by Mike’s parents in Arizona, what starts with a bottle of wine “compliments of MANAGEMENT” soon evolves into a multi-layered, cross-country journey of two people looking for a sense of purpose. Mike, an aimless dreamer, bets it all on a trip to Sue’s workplace in Maryland – only to find that she has no place for him in her carefully ordered life. Buttoned down and obsessed with making a difference in the world, Sue goes back to her yogurt mogul ex-boyfriend Jango (Woody Harrelson), who promises her a chance to head his charity operations. But, having found something worth fighting for, Mike pits his hopes against Sue’s practicality, and the two embark on a twisted, bumpy, freeing journey to discover that their place in the world just might be together.

Shrink: What happens when the people we count on to hold us together… are barely holding it together themselves? Jonas Pate’s Shrink is a striking, fast-paced exposé of the “other” Hollywood, featuring folks living outside their comfort zone and the people who put them there. Henry Carter (Kevin Spacey) is a psychiatrist with an A-list clientele, including a once-famous actress (Saffron Burrows), an insecure young writer (Mark Webber), and a comically obsessive-compulsive superagent (Dallas Roberts).

Henry is not in a good place, however. He has been asked to take his first pro bono case, a troubled teenage girl from a neighborhood far from the Hollywood hills. Considering his present state of mind, is he ready for the real-life troubles of a young woman who loves the world of movies he has become so jaded by?

At its core, Shrink is a study of control and our endless need for it, even when it grows increasingly impossible to obtain. Writer Thomas Moffett uses classic archetypes in this modern Hollywood tale, but never pushes them over the edge of credibility. Performed by a well-matched cast at the top of their form, the result is both satisfying and exhilarating. Watching Shrink makes us feel like voyeurs looking through a window into the lives of people who look great, feel worse, and end up behaving badly.

State of Play: When D.C. Reporter Cal McCaffrey (Crowe) is assigned to investigate the murder of an assistant to an up-and-coming politician (Affleck), he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to bring down the nation’s power structures. In a town of spin-doctors and wealthy power brokers, he will discover one truth: when fortunes are at stake, no one’s integrity, love or life is safe.

Earth: An epic story of adventure, starring some of the most magnificent and courageous creatures alive, awaits you in EARTH. Disneynature brings you a remarkable story of three animal families on a journey across our planet — polar bears, elephants and humpback whales. Filmed with spectacular clarity and beauty, EARTH is both majestic and intimate as it captures rare footage of nature’s wildest and most elusive animals. From the landmark Disneynature collection, EARTH is an astonishing and heartwarming film filled with adventure, suspense and humor that will take your breath away.

Bring it On: Fight to the Finish: The all-new installment of the global hit cheerleading franchise, Bring It On: Fight to the Finish comes exclusively to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD on September 1, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment Family Productions and Beacon Communications. Showcasing daring athletics, fierce competition and hot young stars, including Grammy®-nominated recording star and actress Christina Milian, Bring It On: Fight to the Finish sets the bar higher than ever with the story of an East Los Angeles teen who reinvigorates a lackluster Malibu cheer squad with her scorching Latina style.
For the first time, the signature acrobatic moves that have won the Bring It On films worldwide acclaim will be presented in pristine high definition. And, with Blu-rayTM Hi-Def’s pure digital sound, fans can enjoy the film’s music from Lady GaGa, Christina Milian, Kat DeLuna and The Veronicas. In the director’s chair is Bille Woodruff, one of the industry’s most sought after film and music video directors. Having directed Beauty Shop with Queen Latifah and Honey starring Jessica Alba, as well as music videos for artists including Britney Spears, Enrique Iglesias, Prima J, Paula Deanda, Lil Wayne and Usher, Woodruff brings a fresh perspective to the franchise.
The film is executive produced by longtime Beacon partners Charlie Lyons (The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep, The Guardian) and Armyan Bernstein (The Hurricane, Air Force One) and produced by David Buelow (Into The Blue 2, Legally Blondes), David Brookwell (Raise Your Voice,  “That’s So Raven”) and Sean McNamara (Bratz, Raise Your Voice). Tony Gonzalez, choreographer of Bring It On: All or Nothing and Bring It On: In It to Win It returns as associate producer and choreographer to create the franchise’s most astounding dance sequences yet.

A thrilling combination of high energy fun, rivalry and heartwarming romance have made the Bring It On franchise a runaway hit in home entertainment, racking up sales of almost 12 million units in North America alone, representing nearly $300 million in consumer spending. The series continues to be a marquee property in Universal’s DVD OriginalsTM line of high-quality feature films created especially for the growing made-for-DVD market. Since their introduction in 2005, Universal DVD OriginalsTM have been an unprecedented success, responsible for four of the top five best-selling live-action, non-family DVD premieres of all time, including Bring It On Again and Bring It On: All or Nothing.

Christina Milian, who was recently seen in the film The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, opposite Jennifer Garner and Matthew McConaughey, leads a talented squad of newcomers in Bring It On: Fight to the Finish.  In addition to Milian, the film stars Rachele Brooke Smith (Center Stage), Cody Longo (Fame, High School), Holland Roden (“Cold Case,” “Lost”), Nikki SooHoo (Stick It, “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody”), Meagan Holder (“90210”), Vanessa Born (“CSI: New York,” “Hannah Montana”) and Gabrielle Dennis (“The Game,” “My Name is Earl”), as well as Janelle and Jessica Martinez (Bratz), also known as the red-hot musical duo Prima J.
For the ultimate fan, the Bring It On All-Star Pack, containing the hugely popular films Bring It On, Bring It On: All or Nothing and Bring It On: Fight to the Finish will also be available on September 1st for $39.98 SRP. In these films, some of Hollywood’s young hottest stars – including Christina Milian, Kirsten Dunst (the Spiderman films), Gabrielle Union (Deliver Us From Eva), Eliza Dushku (“Dollhouse”), Hayden Panettiere (“Heroes”), Solange Knowles-Smith (Johnson Family Vacation) and recording star Rihanna– show they’ve got all the right moves in their spirited quests for victory.
BONUS FEATURES
Bring It On: Fight to the Finish on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD comes with bonus features

including:
 *   DELETED SCENES
 *   PRACTICE ROUND: Join choreographer Tony G as he teaches cheer routines to the cast of Bring It On: Fight to the Finish.
 *   BACK STAGE PASS: Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, from cheer camp through production.
 *   ON SET WITH CHRISTINA MILIAN: An interactive video diary shows viewers what it was like for Christina Milian to make Bring It On: Fight to the Finish from her own perspective, using footage shot by Christina herself.
 *   MUN2: THE CHICAS PROJECT: “Flip This”: Watch an episode of “The Chicas Project” in which the Chicas go to cheer camp in Texas.

Exclusive-to-Blu-ray™ Hi-def bonus features include:
 *   BD-LIVETM:  Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to get even more content, watch the latest trailers and more!

SYNOPSIS
In the all-new movie Bring It On: Fight to the Finish, East Los Angeles high school cheer squad captain Lina Cruz (Christina Milian) and her best friends Gloria (Vanessa Born) and Treyvonetta (Gabrielle Dennis) have high hopes of winning the Spirit Championships with the team’s fiery fusion of Latin and hip-hop moves. Instead, Lina’s world is turned upside down when her mother remarries and her family relocates to Malibu where she is forced to adjust to a new home, a new stepsister (Holland Roden) and a new school with a less-than-stellar cheer squad. Always ready for a challenge, Lina takes on the daunting task on transforming the Malibu Vista High Sea Lions cheer squad into a championship team, but she will have to get past the award-winning Jaguar cheer squad and their captain, Avery (Rachele Smith). Lina’s budding romance with Avery’s brother Evan (Cody Longo) only intensifies the rivalry. With the stakes higher than ever before, Lina devises a bold plan that could blow the Jaguars right off of the competition floor and lead the Sea Lions to victory!

The Universal Studios Home Entertainment Family Productions banner, which includes Universal Animation Studios, develops and produces live-action and animated family productions directly for the home entertainment and television markets. Among the group’s portfolio of prized properties is The Land Before Time, the most successful feature-length children’s home entertainment franchise of all time, having earned more than one billion dollars worldwide to date.  Since its formation in 2005, the group has built an exceptional slate of family fare, including the all new DVD Original release Bring It On: In It to Win It, the latest winning installment in the hugely successful Bring It On film franchise; the highly popular action-adventure epic Scorpion King 2: Rise of A Warrior; the Daytime Emmy®-winning “Curious George” television series on PBS KIDS; a string of Barbie movies, based on the world-renowned Mattel-branded doll; and Beethoven’s Big Break, based on the beloved family franchise. Universal Studios Family Productions is part of Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% owned by Vivendi.

CAST AND FILMMAKERS
Directed By: Bille Woodruff
Written By: Elena Song and Alyson Fouse

Produced By: David Buelow, David Brookwell, Sean McNamara

Executive Produced By: Charlie Lyons and Armyan Bernstein

Director of Photography: David Claessen

Production Designer: Mark Zuelzke

Costumes By: Ruth E. Carter
Music By: Andrew Gross

Cast: Christina Milian, Rachele Brooke Smith, Nikki SooHoo, Cody Longo, Holland Roden, Meagan Holder, Vanessa Born, Gabrielle Dennis, Prima J

First stop on the journey is Phoenix. Albeit warmer climate than the chilly Colorado they have just fled, they find the reunion with Verona’s former boss/“friend”, Lily (Allison Janney) is enough to have them running out of town. After a quick visit with Verona’s sister they head to Madison, where Burt reunites with his “cousin” LN (Maggie Gyllenhaal) which turns out to be an eye opening experience on parenting. LN has a new age style of parenting, one that promotes a family bed, even finding strollers obtrusive. After a heated ending to the reunion Burt and Verona are affirmative that Madison can keep the lunatics and they will keep on searching.

On their last stop they visit college friends, rooming with them and their adoptive children. Out of all the destinations they find this to be the favorite. Even with the comforts of Canada, they still have not found the true comforts of home. Promising to love each other and be the bets parents they can be, Verona and Burt exchange vows. As the destinations come to an end they finally realize their past has leaded them to where their true home lies.

Sam Mendes brings us a light hearted comedy that will appeal to all audiences. Offering us likeable characters and assuring they were cast properly. An insightful film that is honest about the concerns many first time parents have. The pace at time seemed to stumble, but not long after the audience was drawn back in. Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski proved their ability to take on a lead role and had incredible chemistry. “Away We Go” is a poignant tale of true love. The long journey Verona and Burt take is thought provoking, leaving viewers pleased that they tagged along for the ride.