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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (formerly Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Universal Studios Home Video, MCA/Universal Home Video and MCA Home Video) is the home video distribution division of Universal Pictures. The company is owned by NBCUniversal, the entertainment division of Comcast.
The company was founded in 1978 as MCA DiscoVision with the Beta and VHS label MCA Videocassette, Inc. in 1980, with the release of films on Beta and VHS, including Jaws, Jaws 2, and 1941. In late 1983, both the Laserdisc sister label MCA Videodisc and the VHS/Beta label MCA Videocassette were consolidated into a single entity, MCA Home Video, alternating with the MCA Videocassette name until December 1983. In 1990, with the 75th anniversary of Universal Studios, it became MCA/Universal Home Video, alternating with the MCA Home Video name from 1990 until 1997. The company later went by various company names, including Universal Studios Home Video (1998–2005), and Universal Studios Home Entertainment (2005–2014).
In 1980, they released two '50s 3-D motion pictures, Creature From the Black Lagoon and It Came From Outer Space, in anaglyphic format on Beta and VHS.
This company was the video distributor for DreamWorks titles until DreamWorks was sold to Paramount Pictures' parent company, Viacom, in 2006, at which point Paramount took over distribution. After Viacom spun off DreamWorks in 2008, Universal Studios Home Entertainment was planned to resume distributing DreamWorks' movies, but this deal fell through.
In addition to DVDs, Universal was a major supporter of the HD DVD format until March 2008, when Toshiba discontinued manufacturing of HD DVD players. Since July 22, 2008, Universal released Blu-ray discs; it was the last major Hollywood movie studio to do so. The label's first Blu-ray releases were The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, and The Scorpion King.
Universal is the US video distributor for Summit Entertainment releases (but instead shows Summit logo on all releases) and Open Road Films releases and the Canadian video distributor for Elevation Pictures releases.
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Curse of Chucky (2013)
, 1h37Directed by Ronny Yu, John Lafia, Don Mancini, Tom Holland, Jack Bender
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Horror, Slasher
Themes Films about children, Films about families, Jeu, Medical-themed films, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Child's Play (film series), Serial killer films, Films about toys, Films about disabilities, Comedy horror films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Brad Dourif, A Martinez, Jennifer Tilly, Brennan Elliott, Alex Vincent, Fiona Dourif
Set twenty-five years after Child's Play, the Chucky doll (voiced by Brad Dourif) mysteriously arrives in the mail of the home of paraplegic Nica Pierce (Fiona Dourif) and her mother, Sarah. Later that night Sarah is found dead from a stab wound and her death proclaimed a suicide.
, 1h15Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Les fées, Films about toys, Children's films
Actors Alessandro Juliani, Kelly Sheridan, Maryke Hendrikse, Noémie Orphelin, Tabitha St. Germain, Claire Tefnin
Mariposa, devenue un personnage important à Flottauvent, est choisie par la Reine Marabelle, sur la recommandation expresse du Prince Carlos, comme ambassadrice pour rétablir la paix avec les Fées de Crystal de la Vallée Miroitante. Les deux royaumes ne se sont plus rencontrés depuis bien longtemps à la suite d'une accusation non fondée des Fées de Crystal : des Fées Papillons auraient volé du Cristalite, la source de chaleur et de lumière de la Vallée Miroitante. Depuis, chaque contrée a inventé ses propres rumeurs sur l'autre et elles ont fini par se craindre infiniment les unes les autres.
, 1h15Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about toys, Children's films
Actors Kelly Sheridan, Noémie Orphelin, Claire Corlett, Claire Tefnin, Tabitha St. Germain, Fabienne Loriaux
Barbie et ses soeurs vont passer l'été en Suisse, dans le club hippique Alpine de leur tante Marlène, où elles retrouvent leurs jeunes cousins Max et Marie. Peu de temps après leur arrivée, elles découvrent que Marlène risque de devoir mettre la clé sous la porte. Sa seule chance est que son école gagne le tournoi d'équitation contre l'école Montagne. Les quatre soeurs Roberts décident d'aider leur tante en y participant, chacune dans une discipline qui leur est propre.
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 (2012)
, 1h14Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Transport films, Mermaids in film, Films about toys, Children's films
Actors Nakia Burrise, Kelly Sheridan, Kathleen Barr, Ashleigh Ball, Noémie Orphelin, Nicole Oliver
A year after the events of the previous film, Merliah is competing in the heats of an invitational surf-meet. Merliah wins first place, narrowly beating her rival, Kylie Morgan, though both ladies get to compete in the finals in Australia.
The Grey (2012)
, 1h57Directed by Joe Carnahan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Wolves in film, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Liam Neeson, Frank Grillo, Dermot Mulroney, Dallas Roberts, Joe Anderson, Nonso Anozie
John Ottway (Liam Neeson) works in Alaska, killing wolves that threaten an oil drilling team. On his last day on the job, he shoots one. That evening, Ottway writes a letter "without purpose" to his wife, Ana (Anne Openshaw), explaining his plans to commit suicide. He hears a distant wolf howl and doesn't follow through.
, 1h26Directed by Ezekiel Norton
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about toys, Children's films
Actors Kelly Sheridan, Noémie Orphelin, Ashleigh Ball, Peter Kelamis, Emmanuel Dekoninck, Tony Beck
In the summer, Meribella, a magical kingdom, is going to have its five hundredth anniversary. Princess Tori and her younger sisters Meredith and Trevi are very busy, having to attend ceremonies and balls, and always be poised and proper. The princesses think it is hard work. Whenever they have the chance, they sneak away and play together. Before Meribella's five hundredth anniversary, the princesses have to greet royal visitors, who come to Meribella for the occasion. Tori wishes she could have an exciting, music-filled life like her favorite popstar, Keira. She wishes she could watch Keira performing near her palace.
The Little Engine That Could (2011)
, 1h22Directed by Elliot M. Bour
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Transport films, Rail transport films, Children's films
Actors Alyson Stoner, Whoopi Goldberg, Jamie Lee Curtis, Patrick Warburton, Brenda Song, Corbin Bleu
Little E. wakes the control tower up, so she can start work. She dreams of being a dream hauler. But the control the tower confirms that she is too small to pull her own train. She gets a little help from Rusty, an old and wise Engine.
Barbie: A Perfect Christmas (2011)
, 1h14Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Jeu, Christmas films, Films about toys
Actors Noémie Orphelin, Julie Basecqz, Maryke Hendrikse, Nathalie Hugo, Cathy Boquet, Alistair Abell
Barbie et ses trois sœurs, Skipper, Stacie et Chelsea, s'apprêtent à rejoindre leur tante Millie (Millicent) à New York pour passer le meilleur Noël de leur vie. Malheureusement, à cause des perturbations causées par la neige, leur avion ne va pas jusqu'à New York. Mais Barbie promet à ses sœurs qu'elles y seront pour Noël et loue une voiture. Hélas, la neige n'arrête pas de tomber et les filles décident de s'arrêter à une grande auberge isolée sur le chemin. Elles y sont très bien accueillies par la gérante Christie et la famille Elif, en pleine préparation de cadeaux. Malgré la bonne humeur que l'ambiance de Noël apporte, Barbie et ses sœurs sont toujours coincées au milieu de nulle part. Alors Barbie fait le vœu qu'elles passent un Noël magique, même si elles ne sont pas avec leur tante Millie à New York. Et ce surtout pour Skipper qui devait voir un groupe de musique de sa connaissance jouer sur scène une chanson écrite par elle-même, mais aussi pour Stacie et Chelsea qui n'arrêtent pas de se chamailler. Heureusement pour elles, les habitants de l'auberge vont les y aider. D'ailleurs, la petite Chelsea est persuadée que cette auberge est l'atelier du Père Noël.
Barbie: A Fairy Secret (2011)
, 1h11Directed by Terry Klassen
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Animation
Themes Cooking films, Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Les fées, Films about toys
Actors Brittney Irvin, Adrian Petriw, Noémie Orphelin, Diana Kaarina, Cassandra Morris, Christophe Hespel
Barbie is at the premiere of her latest movie when her rival and co-star, Raquelle, steps on her dress, ripping it. Her stylists, Carrie and Taylor, use magic to mend it. Crystal, a photographer, greets Carrie and Taylor and, taking one last picture of Ken, leaves to go back to Gloss Angeles. Crystal shows Princess Graciella the pictures she took at the premiere. She gives the Princess a love potion, which, due to the effects, turns her eyes from blue to purple. Crystal then shows the Princess the picture of Ken she took, and Graciella falls in love with him on the spot.
The Little Engine That Could (2011)
, 1h22Directed by Elliot M. Bour
Genres Animation
Actors Alyson Stoner, Jamie Lee Curtis, Brenda Song, Whoopi Goldberg, Patrick Warburton, Jodi Benson
Richard, petit garçon du monde réel, arrive au Royaume des Songes. Sa présence provoque la destruction du tunnel qui relie les deux mondes. Mini-Loco, le petit train bleu, va tout tenter pour ramener le jeune garçon chez lui. Mais il va devoir faire face à une terrible menace en affrontant le Train des cauchemars...
, 1h20Directed by Terry Klassen, Ezekiel Norton
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Films about toys, Children's films
Actors Morwenna Banks, Nicole Oliver, Noémie Orphelin, Diana Kaarina, Brittney Wilson, Ali Liebert
Barbie stars as Blair Willows, a young girl who lives within the kingdom of Gardenia with her sickly mother and younger sister, Emily, while working vigorously as a waitress in order to help support them.
Quest for Zhu (2011)
, 1h13Genres Animation
Actors Shannon Chan-Kent, Ian James Corlett, Erin Mathews, Jillian Michaels, Jan Rabson, Kathleen Barr
Pipsqueak (Shannon Chan-Kent) gets swept away to the other side of the Zhuniverse and heads off for an adventure with Mr. Squiggles (Ian Corlett), Chunk (Sean Campbell), and Num Nums (Erin Mathews). On their journey, they must do whatever it takes to overcome obstacles, find Zhu Fu (Jan Rabson), and defeat Mazhula (Kathleen Barr).
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale (2010)
, 1h15Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Transport films, Mermaids in film, Films about toys, Children's films
Actors Kelly Sheridan, Kathleen Barr, Noémie Orphelin, Tabitha St. Germain, Sophie Landresse, Nicole Oliver
Merliah Summers is an avid surfer in Malibu. While participating in a surfing competition, Merliah loses concentration when her hair spontaneously streaks pink, and wipes out. While underwater, she discovers that she can breathe in water, and is approached by pink-purple dolphin named Zuma, who wants to talk to her.
, 1h26Origin Canada
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Crime
Actors Tom Berenger, Clayne Crawford, Tommy Flanagan, Maury Sterling, David Richmond-Peck, Ernie Hudson
Walter Weed is an unassuming desk jockey at the FBI when the Bureau uncovers a plot to assassinate him. Mysterious Hal Leuco has hired several assassins to take out Weed on April 19 at exactly 3:00am. These include Ariella Martinez, a femme fatale who kills her victims with exotic poisons; Finbar McTeague who is also known as "The Surgeon", who brutally tortures his victims; the Southern Tremor family consisting of father Fritz and children; Lester, Kaitlyn, Baby Boy, and finally Lazlo Soot who is a master of disguise assassin.
Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale (2010)
, 1h18Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Animation
Themes Cooking films, Jeu, Films about magic and magicians, Films about toys, Children's films
Actors Adrian Petriw, Tabitha St. Germain, Noémie Orphelin, Diana Kaarina, Patricia Drake, Christophe Hespel
The movie starts with Barbie filming a movie called The Princess and the Pea based on the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen, but she is fired when she questions the director's innovations. After reading unkind comments about her on the Internet and beginning to doubt her future as an actress, Barbie receives a phone call from Ken, saying that he wants to break up with her immediately. Advised by her best friends, Teresa and Grace, to get away for a while, Barbie goes to Paris to visit her Aunt Millicent, who runs a fashion house.