{"id":2579,"date":"2014-12-01T14:42:43","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T14:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=2579"},"modified":"2015-02-02T11:22:16","modified_gmt":"2015-02-02T11:22:16","slug":"decembers-new-releases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/12\/01\/decembers-new-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"December\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s new releases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas is just around the corner, which means this month is chock-full of new cinema releases, new DVDs and a few new CDs too! Click one of the categories below to view this month\u2019s releases.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#cinema\">Cinema<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#music\">Music<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#games\">Games<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#electronics\">Electronics<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#DVDs\">DVDs<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Cinema<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>5th December<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>Penguins of Madagascar<\/h4>\n<p>The penguin super spies from <i>Madagascar<\/i> (AKA the best characters in the series) team up to stop an evil Doctor from destroying the world. Kids (and some adults!) will love it.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/retX8Wj7JdM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Men, Women and Children<\/h4>\n<p>Jason Reitman, the director of <i>Juno<\/i>, returns with this exploration of the internet, and how it\u2019s changed the ways we communicate with each other. It\u2019s funnier than it sounds.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DS7uc8OF6Rs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>St. Vincent<\/h4>\n<p>Two words: Bill Murray. Murray plays a lovable old grump who ends up becoming a mentor to a young boy whose parents have just divorced.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9dP5lJnJHXg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b>12th December <\/b><\/h4>\n<h4>The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies<\/h4>\n<p>The concluding chapter of <i>The Hobbit<\/i> sees Bilbo and the gang go to war against various nasties, including the terrifying dragon Smaug. It\u2019s your last chance to catch Ian McKellen as Gandalf too!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iVAgTiBrrDA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b>19th December <\/b><\/h4>\n<h4>Dumb and Dumber To<\/h4>\n<p>Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey return as Harry and Lloyd for another manic (and occasionally disgusting) road trip. This time, they\u2019re trying to find Harry\u2019s long-lost daughter.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bIqvQFqPavA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Night at the Museum: The Secret Tomb<\/h4>\n<p>Ben Stiller spends another night at a museum as he tries to unite the world\u2019s historical figures in order to save the magic powers of the Tablet of Ahkmenrah. Ricky Gervais, Rebel Wilson and the late Robin Williams co-star.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hr1fFMp0MqU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b>Boxing Day<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4>Exodus: Gods and Kings<\/h4>\n<p>Ridley Scott\u2019s biblical epic tells the story of Moses (played by Christian Bale) as he leads 600,000 slaves to freedom from Ancient Egypt (and some nasty plagues).<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t-8YsulfxVI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Annie<\/h4>\n<p>Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhan\u00c3\u00a9 Wallis (try saying that after a Christmas sherry or two) star in this remake of the classic musical.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nasLuiP-1E0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>Unbroken<\/h4>\n<p>Angelina Jole\u2019s 2nd film as a director tells the tale of Louis Zamperini (played by Jack O\u2019 Connell), an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner during the Second World War.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XrjJbl7kRrI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Music<\/h3>\n<h4><b>1st December <\/b><\/h4>\n<h4>III \u201d\u201c Take That<\/h4>\n<p>Take That Version 3 (minus Jason Orange) release their 7<sup>th<\/sup> studio album, but will it be any good without Orange? The fact they\u2019re currently top of the singles chart suggests that it will be&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4>Rock or Bust \u201d\u201c AC\/DC<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/acdc.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2588\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/acdc.jpg\" alt=\"AC\/DC\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/acdc.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/acdc-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good old fashioned rock n\u2019 roll; no more and no less. Get your air guitar ready.<\/p>\n<h4>McBusted \u201d\u201c McBusted<\/h4>\n<p>Pop supergroup McBusted\u2019s long-awaited debut album is finally here &#8211; time to party like its 2003!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b>8th December <\/b><\/h4>\n<h4>Monuments to an Elegy \u201d\u201c Smashing Pumpkins<\/h4>\n<p>The Smashing Pumpkins return with their 9<sup>th<\/sup> album, which is part of a trilogy titled <i>Teargarden by Kaleidyscope<\/i>. Corgan is the only original member, with guitarist Jeff Schroeder the only other member of the band (although Tommy Lee of Motley Crue fame plays drums).<\/p>\n<h4>You Got It All \u201d\u201c Union J<\/h4>\n<p>It\u2019s a big month for people who scream at boybands, with Union J releasing their latest album just a week after McBusted.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Games<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>2nd December<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>The Crew<\/h4>\n<p>This online driving\/RPG game sees you driving around the US trying to take down criminal gangs. It\u2019s like <i>Need for Speed<\/i> but slightly bigger, basically.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>3rd December<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>Tales from the Borderlands (online only)<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/talesfromborderlands.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2591\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/talesfromborderlands.jpg\" alt=\"Tales from the Borderlands\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/talesfromborderlands.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/talesfromborderlands-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After taking home numerous Game of the Year awards for <i>The Walking Dead<\/i> (and impressing critics with <i>The Wolf Among Us<\/i>), Telltale Games are turning their hand to the <i>Borderlands<\/i> universe. Episode One is released on the 3<sup>rd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>9th December <\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris<\/h4>\n<p>This Tomb Raider spin-off allows 4 players to explore tombs at the same time. It was released earlier this year online, but is finally getting a physical release.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Electronics<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"electronics\"><\/a><br \/>\nMost of the major manufacturers have shown their hand for the year, so there aren\u2019t many gadgets coming out this month. There\u2019s still plenty to choose from this Christmas though, including the new iPad Air, the Tesco Hudl and the iPhone 6. Check out <a title=\"Which tablet should you buy this Christmas? Here\u2019s your answer!\" href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/2014\/11\/19\/which-tablet-should-you-buy-this-christmas-heres-your-answer\/\">our favourite tablets in this post<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/sell-electronics\/\">sell your electronics by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>DVDs<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"DVDs\"><\/a><br \/>\n<b>1st<\/b>: Planes, The Inbetweeners 2, One Direction: Where We Are, Hercules, Step Up 5.<\/p>\n<p><b>8th<\/b>: The Expendables 3<\/p>\n<p><b>15th<\/b>: Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For<\/p>\n<p><b>26th<\/b>: Sex Tape, Let\u2019s Be Cops, As Above So Below<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning to go and see \u201d\u201c or buy \u201d\u201c any of this month\u2019s new releases, why not <a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/start-selling\/\">sell some of your unwanted CDs, DVDs and Games with musicMagpie<\/a>?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas is just around the corner, which means this month is chock-full of new cinema releases, new DVDs and a few new CDs too! 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