The Day the Earth Stood Still Blu-Ray - New, Ships in 24 Hours

From the Publisher
In the film, a renowned scientist (Jennifer Connelly) finds herself face to face with an alien called Klaatu (Keanu Reeves), who has traveled across the universe to warn of an impending global crisis. She quickly discovers the deadly ramifications of Klaatu's claim that he is "a friend to the Earth." Now she must find a way to convince the entity who was sent to destroy us that mankind is worth saving - but it may be too late.

"The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)" (Full Frame) - Considered one of the great sci-fi movies of all time, Robert Wise's movie was a metaphor for McCarthyism in America as well as a plea for peace in the atomic age. Starring Michael Rennie as Klaatu and featuring Gort the giant robot. Remember these words "Klaatu, Barada, Nikto!"

Blu-Ray Features
Disc 1: Featurettes: "Re-Imagining 'The Day'"; "Unleashing Gort"; "Watching The Skies: In Search Of Extraterrestrial Life"; "The Day The Earth Was 'Green'"; "Klaatu's Unseen Artifacts: 'The Day The Earth Stood Still' Picture-in-Picture Track"; "Interactivity: Build Your Own Gort"; Disc 2: Digital Copy Of The Feature Film; Disc 3: "The Day The Earth Stood Still" (1951) (Full Frame Format) (Blu-ray), Deleted Scenes, Original Theatrical Trailer, Photo Gallery, Storyboard Comparisons, Writer Comments.

The Tale of Despereaux Blu-ray - New, Ships in 24 Hours

From the Publisher
Once upon a time... in the far away kingdom of Dor... lived a brave and virtuous mouse with comically oversized ears who dreamt of becoming a knight. Banished from his home for having such lofty ambitions, Despereaux sets off on an amazing adventure with his good-hearted rat friend Roscuro, who leads him, at long last, on a very noble quest to rescue an endangered princess and save an entire kingdom from darkness. Based on the heartwarming children's bestselling book and featuring the voice talents of an all-star cast, "The Tale Of Despereaux" is a magical, modern fairytale that's destined to win the hearts of young and old alike.

Blu-Ray Features
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1; French DTS 5.1 Surround; Spanish DTS 5.1 Surround; U Control: Picture in Picture - Live Action and Animatic; Sneak Peek of "Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey"; "Deleted Songs"; "The Tale Of 'The Tale Of Despereaux': A (Mostly) Non-Fictional Making-Of"; "Scene Progressions"; "Top Ten Uses For Oversized Ears"; "Make Your Own Soup Game"; "Card Creator"; BD Live: My Scenes Sharing and Card Creator Sharing, Behind The Scenes Featurette, Featurette.

Yes Man - New Release, Ships in 24 Hours

From the Publisher
Carl Allen has stumbled across a way to shake free of post-divorce blues and a dead-end job: embrace life and say yes to everything. Take a bungee plunge? Yes. Accept call-now TV offers? Yes. Learn Korean? Yes. Grab the first flight to anywhere? Yes. Win your dream girl? Yes. Crack up fans with a feel-good, laugh-loaded romp? Yes! Working every funny bone in his nimble body and every muscle in his hilariously mobile face, Jim Carrey plays Carl in a YEScapade about opening up to lifes possibilities especially when those possibilities include romance with an intriguing, free-spirited musician (Zooey Deschanel). From the director of "The Break-Up" comes an invitation to discover the comedy power of yes.

Blu-Ray Features
English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD; "Behind The Story: Down Time On The Set Of 'Yes Man'"; "Jim Carey: Extreme 'Yes Man' - The Outrageous Physical Activities Performed By Carrey And Others"; "On Set With Danny Wallace: The Original 'Yes Man'"; "Future Sounds: 'Munchausen By Proxy'"; "5 Exclusive 'Munchausen By Proxy' Music Videos"; "Yes Loans! Infomercial"; "Say Yes To Red Bull! As Only Carrey Can"; "'Yes Man': Party Central With Norman Stokes"; Digital Copy of the Feature Film, Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel.

General Updates

NDS Buffy the Vampire Slayer Sacrifice - Incoming The European version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Sacrifice for the Nintendo DS is expected in the next few days and all preorders will ship once the game is in stock. Nintendo DS game cards are region-free and will play on Japanese or USA Nintendo DS handhelds. New orders are welcome.

TOYS Volcanic Eruption - Anchorage, Alaska Mount Redoubt in Alasaka blew a gasket on Monday and threw volcanic ash clouds 9 miles into the air... which created unfriendly conditions for aircraft. A number of flights were canceled into Anchorage and some more flights may be canned if Redoubt erupts again over the next couple of days. This may affect our incoming shipments scheduled for Thursday and Friday since Anchorage is the port of entry for our cargo flights from Japan.

Dragon Ball Z: Story Saiyajin Raishuu - Import Preorder

«©NCSX» Goku, Piccolo, and other DBZ superheroes participate in an action-adventure game that follows the arc from the beginning of the DBZ anime. As the story goes, Goku has wed a lassie named Chi-Chi and they have a son named Gohan. One day, a badass known as Raditz kidnaps Gohan which forces Goku to team up with Piccolo to trek through assorted challenges to rescue his baby boy. Preorders are welcome to ship on April 29, 2009 at JPY4800 or US$52.90.

Sonshi no Heihou DS - Import Preorder

«©NCSX» In the Art of War by Sun Tzu, the author states that "All warfare is based on deception." One example from history is Castro's use of deception against his enemies and even his supporters to engineer the Cuban Revolution. Another example is the massive amount of propaganda used in World War II by both sides of the conflict.

The lesson of deception and other tactics used in war are all contained within the Sonshi no Heihou DS game card from Media-5 which presents the complete Art of War book in electronic format. You can sit down and read the book (in Japanese) but if you're weary of reading, a narration feature is available where a clear Japanese speaking voice reads the text so you can close your eyes and listen/absorb/learn. Preorders are welcome to ship on May 21, 2009 at JPY3800 or US$39.90 from NCS.

Ayrton Senna 1/6 Scale Fine Art Statue - Import Preorder

«©NCSX» Ayrton Senna was a successful race car driver who won six Monaco GP races and numerous Grand Prix races around the world. Senna died in a racing accident on May 01, 1994 in the San Marino GP which lead to a trial against the Williams racing team who had built and modified Senna's car. The culprit in Senna's accident was suspected to be the modified steering column in a trial held in Italy but the Williams team was acquitted of all charges.

In his homeland of Brazil, Senna is a beloved figure. Outside of Brazil, the country that loves Ayrton Senna like one of its own is Japan. Manufacturer Kotobukiya has started preorders for a statue which celebrates Senna's 1993 victory at the Japan Grand Prix -Suzuka- where he drove for McLaren. The statue is sculpted to 1/6 scale and measures 35cm or 13.77" tall. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late June 2009 at JPY21000 or US$225.90 from NCS.

Relakkuma Sherbet Maker - Import Preorder

«©NCSX» Back in the day*, ice cream makers for home-based use were rickety and not very good. We recall one motorized ice cream contraption that was shaped like a fat thermos with an inner cylinder that spun when powered up. It made a noise that was strangely similar to a lawnmower but twice as scary. The device required salt, ice, and assorted ingredients to create a quart of ice cream. Instead of ice cream as the end product however, we got a slurry of ice chips and dilute milky matter. Over the years, the quality of the machines has improved and we're able to make honest to goodness ice cream, sherbet, and other frozen treats in the office kitchen. The machines still make a lot of noise but at least the results are worth the din.

System Service has announced a Sherbet Maker that features a Relakkuma or Korilakkuma design and is powered by hand crank. In case you didn't know, only three ingredients are necessary to create sherbet: Sugar, baking soda, and citric acid. Mix them together so the soda and acid start fizzing and proceed to eat. Additional flavors may be added to the base sherbet foundation but note that only dry ingredients should be used. Preorders for the Relakkuma Sherbet Maker are welcome to ship in mid-late July 2009 at JPY15.90 each.

* The term "back in the day" as used by the NCS Corporation refers to an ephemeral period of time that could be as much as 20 years ago or as little as 10 years ago. It is a purposely nebulous descriptor meant to bring readers back to a time that was perhaps more innocent and less sophisticated than what we know as the "current day."