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New Films on VOD for the Week of December 21

The Hangover

Three groomsmen awake the morning after a blow out bachelor party in Vegas to find the groom missing.  Each struggles through hangovers and clues to piece together the night before in this hilarious comedy. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms

R / 100 minutes / Available 12/22

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Phil Wenneck:  You're not really wearing that are you?
Alan Garner:  Wearing what?
Phil Wenneck:  The man purse. You actually gonna wear that or are you just f***kin' with me?
Alan Garner:  It's where I keep all my things. Get a lot of compliments on this. Plus it's not a purse, it's called a satchel. Indiana Jones wears one.
Phil Wenneck:  So does Joy Behar.

The top ten video on demand (VOD) movies for the two holiday weeks ending January 3, 2010 are:

10. Terminator Salvation 

9. Up

8. Four Christmases

7. Star Trek

6. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince 

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Stu Price: We're in a stolen cop car with what is sure to be a missing child in the back. What part of this is cool?
Alan Garner: I think the cop car part's pretty cool.
Phil Wenneck: Thank you Alan!

The top ten video on demand (VOD) movies for the week ending January 10, 2010 are:

10. Julie & Julia                  

9. 9                       

8. Night at the Museum:  Battle for the Smithsonian      

7. Jennifer’s Body            

6. A Perfect Getaway              

Last night the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) celebrated the Golden Globes nominees and winners.  Some are pay per view movies, some are premium content found on HBO or Showtime and some are free from NBC and AMC, but all are available right now via video on demand.

• The Hangover - Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical
• Meryl Streep/Julie & Julia – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
• Christoph Waltz/Inglourious Basterds - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
• Up - Best Animated Feature Film
• Madmen - Best Television Series – Drama

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Lt. Aldo Raine: You probably heard we ain't in the prisoner-takin' business; we in the killin' Nazi business. And cousin, Business is a-boomin'.

The top ten video on demand (VOD) movies for the week ending January 10, 2010 are:

10. Jennifer’s Body

9. (500) Days of Summer

8. G-Force                      

7. All About Steve                                 

6. The Final Destination 

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Lt. Aldo Raine: Each and every man under my command owes me one hundred Nazi scalps... and I want my scalps!

-      Inglourious Basterds

The top ten video on demand (VOD) movies for the week ending January 24, 2010 are:

10. Public Enemies                  

9. All About Steve                     

8. G-Force                      

7. White Out                                                                   

6. Hurt Locker                      

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Male Newscaster: Still no official word on when, or if, surrogate services can be restored. It appears, at least for now... that we are on our own.

-      Surrogates

The top ten video on demand (VOD) movies for the week ending January 31, 2010 are:

10. White Out                 

9. Gamer             

8. The Hurt Locker                                

7. The Hangover                                               

6. Whip It                              

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Eloise: Can I say something? And, and this comes from a place of total humility. With the acknowledgment that my life is a day-by-day experiment in... really bad decisions. But, er... you're really messed up.

              - Love Happens

The top ten video on demand (VOD) movies for the week ending February 7, 2010 are:

10. The Hangover                           

9. District 9                                    

8. Paranormal Activity                     

7. Surrogates                                                         

6. Inglourious Basterds                                                         

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Dave: Hi, I'm Dave.
Ronnie: Ronnie.
Dave: That's a pretty name.
Ronnie: Thank you.
Dave: Do you have a phone? I need to call God and tell Him that one of His angels is missing.
Ronnie: That's a cheesy line.
Dave: I know, I have been out of it for a while. I've been married to this really hot redhead.

-       Couples Retreat

The top ten video on demand (VOD) movies for the week ending February 14, 2010 are:

10. The Hangover                           

9. Inglourious Basterds                               

8. Amelia               

7. Paranormal Activity                                                                                 

6. Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself                                                                           

On Demand Weekly rounds up stories affecting the On Demand TV / VOD Industry. Tell us what VOD news interests you @ mailbag@ondemandweekly.com.

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