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All listings are based on information from the home video studios. Some release dates may change and titles may come out after a specified date (with no announcement from the studio). Additionally, some titles may be released with little or no advance announcement. And since all DVDs are priced at sell-through and are available for substantial discounts at both online and brick-and-mortar stores, we only list suggested retail prices for some special editions, box sets and collections.


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September 6

Ace in the Hole (2005) Military Channel documentary on the pursuit and capture of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Extras: Bonus feature "Hunting Saddam: Wanted Dead or Alive." $19.94. (Sony).
The Adventures of the Little Prince: The Complete Animated Series Four-disc set with 26 episodes of the 1980s animated series, $49.98. Two three-episode single-disc collections, "The Adventures of the Little Prince: Higher Than Eagles Fly" and "Somewhere in Space," will also be made available at $9.98 each. (Koch Vision).
Almost You (1985) Brooke Adams, Griffin Dunne, Karen Young, Marty Watt, Christine Estabrook, Josh Mostel. (Fox).
Battlefield Diaries Extended Cut Three-disc set of the Military Channel six-episode documentary of real-life military diaries, presenting the most compelling personal accounts of war as seen through the eyes of those closest to the action, the rank-and-file soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen, from WWII through the Korean War to the war in Iraq. $39.95. (Sony).
The Bela Lugosi Collection Five classics: "Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Raven" (with Boris Karloff), "Black Friday" (with Boris Karloff), "The Black Cat" (directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and co-starring Boris Karloff) and "The Invisible Ray" (with Boris Karloff) on a single double-sided disc, $26.98. (Universal).
Brubeck Returns to Moscow (1997) Dave Brubeck Quartet performs with the Russian National Orchestra at Bolshoi Hall; $14.98. (Koch Vision).
The Cabinet of Caligari (1962) Glynis Johns, Dan O'Herlihy. (Fox).
Career Girls (1997) Dir.: Mike Leigh; Katrin Cartlidge, Lynda Steadman, Kate Byers. (Fox).
Casanova's Big Night (1954) Bob Hope, Joan Fontaine, Audrey Dalton. (Paramount).
A Certain Justice (1998 -- TV) Roy Marsden, Sarah Winman, Penny Downie. Mystery! suspense-thriller production of P.D. James' best-selling novel by the same name; $19.95. (WGBH Boston Video).
Charmed -- The Complete Second Season (1999--2000) Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $49.99. (Paramount).
The Chase (1994) Charlie Sheen, Kristy Swanson, Henry Rollins, Josh Mostel. (Fox).
Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach (1968 -- Germany) Dir.: Daniele Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub; Gustav Leonhardt, Christiane Lang. (New Yorker).
Cirque du Soleil: Midnight Sun More than 250 Artists and 200,000 spectators filled the Montreal streets last summer in a one-night-only combination of music, sight and sound to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil and the 25th anniversary of the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal. $24.95. Extras: Cirque du Soleil promos, photo gallery. (Sony).
The Coast Guard (Hae anseon) (2002 -- S. Korea) Dir.: Ki-duk Kim; Dong-Kun Jang, Jeong-hak Kim, Ji-a Park, Hye-jin Yu. Extras: Interview with and introduction by the director; "making-of" featurette; music video; photo gallery. (Tartan Video).
Crash (2005) Dir.: Paul Haggis; Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Dashon Howard, Ludacris, Thandie Newton, Ryan Phillippe, Larenz Tate, Tony Danza, Keith David, Shaun Toub, Loretta Devine. Extras: Introduction by writer-director Paul Haggis, commentary by Haggis and Cheadle, "making of" featurette, music video. (Lions Gate).
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2005) Documentary that traces the history and critical role of the motion picture film editor, looking at the art of Academy Award-winning editors and their directors, including George Lucas, Quentin Tarantino, Ridley Scott, Rob Cohen, Alexander Payne and Lawrence Kasdan. $14.98. (Warner).
The Deer Hunter (1978) Dir.: Michael Cimino; Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, George Dzundza. Limited edition two-disc set. Digitally remastered with fully restored audio with all-new enhanced 5.1 tracks. Extras: Commentary by cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, deleted and extended scenes. (Universal's The Legacy Series).
Degrassi Junior High: Season Three Three-disc set with 16 episodes, $39.95. Extras: Season 3 trivia quiz, bonus videos from the "Degrassi Talks" series, printable materials for educators. (WGBH Boston Video).
Den of Lions (2003) Stephen Dorff, Bob Hoskins, Laura Fraser, Ian Hart, David O'Hara. (Miramax).
The Doctor and the Devils (1985) Dir.: Freddie Francis; Timothy Dalton, Jonathan Pryce, Twiggy, Julian Sands, Stephen Rea. (Fox).
Doogie Howser, M.D.: Season 2 Four-disc set with 25 episodes, $39.98. (Anchor Bay).
Dressed to Kill (1941) Lloyd Nolan, Mary Beth Hughes, Sheila Ryan, William Demarest. (Fox).
Fear and Trembling (2004 -- France/Japan) Dir.: Alain Corneau; Sylvie Testud, Kaori Tsuji, Taro Suwa, Bison Katayama, Yasunari Kondo, Sokyu Fujita, Gen Shimaoka, Heileigh Gomes. Extras: "Making-of" featurette; liner notes by film critic Mark Peranson (Cinemascope Magazine). (Home Vision Entertainment).
Garbo: The Signature Collection Ten film, 10-disc collection celebrating Greta Garbo's 100th birthday. Seven feature films on seven discs, three silent films on a two-disc set of "TCM Archives: Garbo Silents" and a new bonus feature-length documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Kevin Brownlow and Turner Classic Movies, "Garbo," featuring interviews with Garbo's friends and colleagues, available exclusively with the gift set. Collection: $99.92; "TCM Archives: Garbo Silents" will be available as a separate set for $39.92; each "Garbo: The Signature Collection" title will also be available individually for $19.97. (Warner).
  • TCM Archives: Garbo Silents "The Temptress" (1926), "Flesh and the Devil" (1927 and "The Mysterious Lady" (1928). Extras: Commentary on "Flesh and the Devil" by "Garbo" author Barry Paris; commentary on "The Temptress" by "Greta Garbo: A Cinematic Legacy" author Mark A. Vieira; commentary on "The Mysterious Lady" by film historians Tony Maietta and Jeffrey Vance; "The Divine Woman": Surviving 9-minute excerpt of this lost 1928 silent film; alternate ending on "The Temptress"; photo montages on Garbo's silent years at MGM.
  • Anna Christie (1930) Greta Garbo, Charles Bickford, George F. Marion, Marie Dressler. Extras: German-language version with different director and cast, with English subtitles.
  • Anna Karenina (1935) Greta Garbo, Fredric March, Basil Rathbone, Maureen O'Sullivan, Freddie Bartholomew.
  • Camille (1936) Dir.: George Cukor; Greta Garbo. Extras: 1921 silent version starring Alla Nazimova and Rudolph Valentino, audio bonus: "Leo Is On the Air" radio promo, 1936 version theatrical trailer.
  • Grand Hotel (1932) Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, Wallace Beery, Joan Crawford. Extras: New documentary "Checking Out: Grand Hotel," premiere newsreel, vintage musical short "Nothing Ever Happens," "Just a Word of Warning" theatre announcement, trailers of the film and the 1945 remake of "Week-End at the Waldorf."
  • Mata Hari (1931) Greta Garbo, Lionel Barrymore, Lewis Stone, Ramon Novarro.
  • Ninotchka (1939) Dir.: Ernst Lubitsch; Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas. Extras: 1967 BBC show "Garbo," hosted by Joan Crawford; theatrical trailer of this film and its musical remake "Silk Stockings."
  • Queen Christina (1933) Dir.: Rouben Mamoulian; Greta Garbo, John Gilbert.
  • TCM Original Documentary: Garbo (2005) A brand-new Turner Classic Movies original, feature-length profile from legendary documentarian Kevin Brownlow and his Photoplay Productions, offering an intimate look at the life and career of Greta Garbo.
The Girl in the Cafe (2005 -- TV) Bill Nighy, Kelly Macdonald. Romantic drama set around this summer's G8 summit on world poverty. Extras: Commentary by writer Richard Curtis and director David Yates, behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes. (HBO). Video).
Goosebumps Three episodes from the TV series based on the work of R.L. Stine: "Chillogy," "The Ghost Next Door" and "Scary House"; $9.98 each. (Fox).
A Guide for the Married Man (1967) Dir.: Gene Kelly; Walter Matthau, Inger Stevens, Robert Morse. Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Polly Bergen, Joey Bishop, Sid Caesar, Art Carney, Wally Cox, Jayne Mansfield, Hal March, Louis Nye, Carl Reiner, Phil Silvers, Terry-Thomas, Ben Blue, Jeffrey Hunter, Marty Ingels, Sam Jaffe. (Fox).
The Hammer Horror Series Two-disc set with eight horror films from England's Hammer Films: "Brides of Dracula" (1960), "The Curse of the Werewolf" (1961), "Phantom of the Opera" (1962), "Paranoiac" (1963), "The Kiss of the Vampire" (1963), "Nightmare" (1964), "Night Creatures (Captain Clegg)" (1962) and "The Evil of Frankenstein" (1964); $29.98. (Universal).
Harry & Tonto (1974) Dir.: Paul Mazursky; Art Carney, Melanie Mayron, Ellen Burstyn, Josh Mostel, Geraldine Fitzgerald. (Fox).
Haven (2001 -- TV) Natasha Richardson, Colm Feore, Henry Czerny, William L. Petersen, Hal Holbrook, Martin Landau, Bruce Greenwood, Anne Bancroft. (Miramax).
Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005) Lance Henriksen, Katheryn Winnick, Christopher Jacot, Doug Bradley. Direct-to-video. Extras: Commentary, "Ticket to Hellworld" behind-the-scenes featurette. (Dimension).
House on Haunted Hill (1958) Dir.: William Castle; Vincent Price, Carolyn Craig, Richard Long, Elisha Cook Jr. (Fox).
The House on 92nd Street (1945) Dir.: Henry Hathaway; William Eythe, Lloyd Nolan, Signe Hasso, Gene Lockhart, Leo G. Carroll. Extras: Commentary by film historian Eddie Muller (author of "Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir"), photo gallery. (Fox Film Noir).
The Innocents (1961) Dir.: Jack Clayton; Deborah Kerr, Peter Wyngarde, Megs Jenkins, Michael Redgrave, Martin Stephens, Pamela Franklin. (Fox).
The Killer Tomatoes Eat France (1991) Tom Katsis, John Astin, Bill LaFleur, Steve Lundquist, Marc Price, Angela Visser. (Fox).
The Killer Tomatoes Strike Back! (1990) Rick Rockwell, J. Stephen Peace, John Witherspoon, Crystal Carson, John De Bello, John Astin, Steve Lundquist. (Fox).
The Last Chapter (2002 -- TV) Roy Dupuis, Michael Ironside. Miniseries. Extras: Making-of featurette, behind-the-scenes footage, deleted scenes, alternate ending, cast and crew profiles. Four-disc set, $49.98. (BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Limited).
The Last Frontier (1955) Dir.: Anthony Mann; Guy Madison, Victor Mature, Anne Bancroft, James Whitmore. (Sony Wild West Classics).
A Lawless Street (1955) Randolph Scott, Angela Lansbury. (Sony Wild West Classics).
The Lina Wertmuller Collection Six DVD Collector's set featuring "Swept Away" and "Seven Beauties," newly restored and presented in 5.1 Surround Sound; three films available for the first-time: "The Nymph," "Summer Night," and "Ferdinando and Carolina"; and a bonus disc of extras including an interview with Wertmuller by Italian film critic Carlo Lizzani; 16-Page collector's booklet with essay by film critic John Simon. $99.98. (Koch Lorber).
Lipstick & Dynamite: The First Ladies of Wrestling (2004) Documentary on the forgotten first ladies of the ring. (Koch Vision).
The Longest Drive (aka The Quest) (1976 -- TV) Kurt Russell, Tim Matheson, Brian Keith. (Sony Wild West Classics).
Lost: The Complete First Season Seven-disc set with 24 episodes, $59.99. Extras: Original pilot, behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes, casting tapes, bloopers, commentaries, featurettes, roundtable discussions. (Buena Vista).
Macgyver -- The Complete Third Season (1987--1988) Five-disc set with 20 episodes, $36.99. (Paramount).
A Man Called Peter (1955) Richard Todd, Jean Peters, Marjorie Rambeau, Jill Esmond, Les Tremayne. (Fox).
The Marksman (aka The Painter) (2005) Wesley Snipes. Direct-to-video. (Sony).
Millennium Season Three Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Select episode commentary, "End Game: The Making of Millennium Season Three," "Between the Lines" featurette. (Fox).
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944) Dir.: Preston Sturges; Eddie Bracken, Betty Hutton, William Demarest, Diana Lynn. Extras: "Preston Sturges and The Miracle of Morgan's Creek," "Censorship: Morgan's Creek vs. the Production Code" featurettes. (Paramount).
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962) James Stewart, Maureen O'Hara, Fabian, John Saxon, Marie Wilson, Reginald Gardiner. (Fox).
Nero (aka Imperium: Nerone) (2004 -- TV) Hans Matheson, Laura Morante, Mattias Habich, Rike Schmid. Six-episode mini-series. $24.96. (Sony).
Nunsense 3: The Jamboree (1998 -- TV) Tongue-in-cheek parody starring Vicki Lawrence and Rue McClanahan; $14.98. (Koch Vision).
Oliver's Twist Season 2 Two-disc set with 15 episodes of the British cooking show; $29.98. (Capital Entertainment).
Omen IV: The Awakening (1991 -- TV) Faye Grant, Michael Woods, Michael Lerner, Madison Mason. Single-disc. Extras: Commentary, documentary. (Fox).
Paris Is Burning (1990) Documentary on Harlem drag balls, thrown by predominantly inner city African-American and Latino gay men, in the 1980's. Extras: Outtakes with optional filmmaker commentary, commentary by the filmmakers, photo gallery. (Miramax).
Prelude to Murder (1946) Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce. (Fox).
The Prophecy: Forsaken (2005) Kai Wuhrer, Jason Scott Lee, John Light, Jason London, Tony Todd. Extras: Commentary by director-writer Joel Soisson, editor Kirk Morri, makeup effects designer Gary J. Tunnicliffe, production executive Nick Phillips. (Dimension).
Punk: Attitude Definitive punk rock documentary, featuring interviews with Henry Rollins, Jello Biafra, Tommy Ramone, David Johansen and a colorful cast of luminary narrators, delves into the roots of punk, borne of the Velvet Underground, MC-5, and the New York Dolls, connecting the musical dots from the 70s London scene to New York's CBGB's. Vintage footage and archival performances of the Sex Pistols, the Ramones, the Clash and the Damned. Two-disc set, $39.98. Extras: Three hours of additional footage including, "Where Are They Now" up-to-date bios on the artists profiled in the film; Punk's family tree -- a virtual who's who in the past and present punk scene; "California Screamin: Behind the Masque" article by Don Waller; Henry Rollins interview; Dave Goodman feature; features on "The Attitude/Spirit of Punk," "The Influences/Origins of Punk," Punk on Culture and the Arts," "UK vs the US," "Punk Evolution," "The Gigs/Performances and the Punk Sounds"; exclusive L.A. punk scene featurette. (Capital Entertainment).
Quilombo (1984 -- Brazil) Dir.: Carlos Diegues; Jonas Bloch, Zozimo Bulbul. (New Yorker).
Red Garters (1954) Rosemary Clooney, Jack Carson, Pat Crowley, Gene Barry. (Paramount).
Santa Fe (1951) Randolph Scott, Janis Carter. (Sony Wild West Classics).
Satisfaction (1988) Justine Bateman, Liam Neeson, Trini Alvarado, Julia Roberts, Deborah Harry. (Fox).
Save the Green Planet (2003 -- S. Korea) Ha-kyun Shin, Yun-shik Baek, Jeong-min Hwang. (Koch Lorber Films).
Saw Uncut Edition (2004) Leigh Whannell, Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Ken Leung, Dina Meyer, Shawnee Smith, Monica Potter. Extras: Commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, featurettes, original short film "Saw," more. (Lions Gate).
Shelly Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends: The Complete Series Nine-disc set with "Annie Oakley," "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Ponce de Leon," "Johnny Appleseed," "John Henry," "Darlin' Clementine," "Casey at the Bat," "Davy Crockett" and "Pecos Bill," $79.98. (Koch Vision).
Somewhere in the Night (1946) Dir.: Joseph L. Mankiewicz; John Hodiak, Nancy Guild, Lloyd Nolan, Richard Conte. Extras: Commentary by film historian Eddie Muller (author of "Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir). (Fox Film Noir).
Stephen King Presents Kingdom Hospital: The Beginning (2004) Single disc featuring the first two episodes of the mini-series, $19.94. (Sony).
The Sting (1973) Dir.: George Roy Hill; Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Ray Walston, Eileen Brennan, Harold Gould. Limited edition two-disc set. Digitally remastered with fully restored audio with all-new enhanced 5.1 tracks. Extras: "The Art of the Sting" retrospective on the making of "The Sting" with interviews with the cast and filmmakers. (Universal's The Legacy Series).
The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) Dir.: Andre De Toth; Randolph Scott, George Macready, Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Claire Trevor. (Sony).
Tall Tales & Legends -- Legend of Sleepy Hollow Ed Begley, Jr. stars as Ichabod Crane in this episode from Shelley Duvall's TV series. (Koch Vision).
Tall Tales & Legends -- Legend of Annie Oakley Jamie Lee Curtis stars as "Little Miss Sure Shot" in this episode from Shelley Duvall's TV series. (Koch Vision).
Tall Tales & Legends -- Ponce de Leon Michael York stars as the famous explorer in this episode from Shelley Duvall's TV series. (Koch Vision).
Ten Wanted Men (1955) Randolph Scott, Jocelyn Brando, Richard Boone. (Sony Wild West Classics).
Terror by Night (1946) Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Alan Mowbray. (Fox).
3-Iron (2005 -- S. Korea) Dir.: Ki-duk Kim; Seung-yeon Lee, Hee Jae, Hyuk-ho Kwon, Jin-mo Ju, Jeong-ho Choi. Extras: Commentary by Ki-duk Kim. (Sony).
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Dir.: Robert Mulligan; Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Phillip Alford, Robert Duvall, John Megna, Frank Overton, Rosemary Murphy, Ruth White, Brock Peters. Limited edition two-disc set. Digitally remastered with fully restored audio with all-new enhanced 5.1 tracks. Extras: Commentary by Mulligan and producer Alan Pakula; documentary on Gregory Peck produced by Peck's daughter, Cecilia Peck; Peck's 1963 Academy Award Best Actor acceptance speech; Peck's 1989 speech after he was awarded the Life Achievement Award from the AFI; interview with Mary Badham, "Scout," about her experience working with Gregory Peck; "Fearful Symmetry: The Making of To Kill a Mockingbird." (Universal's The Legacy Series).
Toy Story 10th Anniversary Edition (1995) Dir.: John Lasseter; voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Annie Potts, Laurie Metcalf, R. Lee Ermey, Penn Jillette. Two-disc set, $29.99. Strong>Extras: Disc 1: Film encoded with high bit rate from Pixar's digital source; remastered sound, commentary by Lasseter and the filmmakers, sneak peek at Pixar's upcoming theatrical film "Cars." Disc 2: "Making-of" featurette; deleted scenes; early animation tests; "Designing Toy Story" documentary; character, color & lighting, set design featurettes; storyboard pitch; production materials; publicity materials; sound design featurette; Randy Newman song demos; new music video with Lyle Lovett and Randy newman singing "You've Got a Friend in Me." (Buena Vista).
Tracey Ullman: Live & Exposed Autobiographical stand-up HBO Comedy Special. (HBO Video).
Trollz Volume 1: Best Friends for Life (2005) Made-for-video animated feature, $19.98. Extras: Personal Memory Book: Digital Trollz journal for girls to write in their daily adventures; Trollz "printables": bookmarks and notecards; Trollz personality quiz where girls can find out which Trollz character they are most like; two music videos: "It's A Hair Thing" theme song performed by the Valli Girls and "Best Friends for Life"; "Spell Moments." (Warner).
Trollz Volume 2: Magic of the Five (2005) Made-for-video animated feature, $19.98. Extras: Personal Memory Book: Digital Trollz journal for girls to write in their daily adventures; Trollz "printables": door hangers and notecards; "Trollz Stylz" set-top game/memory; music video: "Power of Five"; "Spell Moments." (Warner).

21 Jump Street: Season Three Six-disc set, $44.98. (Anchor Bay).
Whirlpool (1949) Dir.: Otto Preminger; Gene Tierney, Richard Conte, Jose Ferrer, Charles Bickford. Extras: Commentary by film historian Richard Shickel. (Fox Film Noir).
Written in Blood (2002) Michael T. Weiss, Peter Coyote, Maureen Flannigan. (Dimension).

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Ben-Hur (1959) Dir.: William Wyler; Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet, Hugh Griffith, Martha Scott, Cathy O'Donnell, Sam Jaffe. Four-Disc Collector's Edition, newly remastered from original 65-mm film elements with more than 10 hours of bonus material. Extras: Commentary by film historian T. Gene Hatcher with scene specific comments from Heston; music-only track showcasing Miklos Rozsa's score; screen tests; vintage newsreels gallery; highlights from the 1960 Academy Awards ceremony; theatrical trailer gallery; the 1925 silent "Ben-Hur," restored by Thames Television with Stereophonic orchestral score by composer Carl Davis; new documentary "Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema" in which filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the film; 1994 documentary: "Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic," hosted by Christopher Plummer; "Directed by William Wyler," 1986 Emmy Award-nominated documentary featuring the last interview with Wyler before his death; "Ben-Hur: A Journey Through Pictures" new audiovisual recreation of the film via stills, storyboards, sketches, music and dialogue. (Warner).
Big Girls Don't Cry ... They Get Even (1992) Dir.: Joan Micklin Silver; Griffin Dunne, Dan Futterman, Patricia Kalember, Jenny Lewis, Ben Savage. (New Line).
The Brady Bunch -- The Complete Third Season Four-disc set, $38.99. (Paramount).
Bratz Rock Angelz (2005) CG-animated feature has the Bratz girls start their own teen magazine and become rock stars; $19.98. Extras: "Crush in a Rush" bonus episode, music video. (Fox).
Chasing Freedom (2004 -- TV) Juliette Lewis. (First Look Home Entertainment).
Cheers -- The Complete Sixth Season (1987--1988) Four-disc set with 25 episodes, $39.99. (Paramount).
Coal Miner's Daughter 25th Anniversary Edition (1980) Dir.: Michael Apted; Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones, Levon Helm. Extras: "Tommy Lee Jones Remembers Coal Miner's Daughter" featurette, interview with Loretta Lynn and director Michael Apted, "President George Bush Sr. Salutes AFI and Coal Miner's Daughter." (Universal).
Da Ali G Show: Da Compleet Second Season Two-disc set with six episodes, $29.95. Extras: Unseen and uncensored material. (HBO Video).
The Day My Parents Ran Away (1993 -- TV) Matt Frewer, Robert Jayne, Brigid Brannagh, Seth Green, Chance Quinn, Kevin Meaney, Ben Stein. (New Line).
The Directors Label Series Two Four new volumes highlighting the work of talented, innovative directors: Music video director Mark Romanek (Volume 4), music video and commercial director Jonathan Glazer (Volume 5), designer, photographer, video director and artist Anton Corbijn (Volume 6), photographer and director Stephane Sednaoui (Volume 7). Each DVD is a unique director-created and compiled volume featuring music videos, shorts and commercials, special features including interviews, alternate versions, unseen short films & documentaries, behind-the-scenes footage and commentaries from the various featured artists and collaborators. Each specially packaged with never-before-seen photographs, storyboards, drawings and interviews. $24.98 each. (Palm Pictures).
Earthquake: Nature Unleashed (2005) Fintan McKeown, Jacinta Mulcahy, Michael Zelniker. Sci Fi Channel telefilm. (MTI Home Video).
Empire Falls (2005 -- TV) Dir.: Fred Schepisi; Ed Harris, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Helen Hunt, Paul Newman, Robin Wright Penn, Aidan Quinn, Joanne Woodward, Estelle Parsons. HBO miniseries. Extras: Commentary by director Fred Schepisi and writer Richard Russo, behind-the-scenes featurette. (HBO).
Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete Fourth Season Five-disc set with 24 episodes, $44.98. Extras: Outtakes, deleted scenes, commentaries. (HBO Video).
EXPO: Magic of the White City (2005) Documentary on the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Narrated by Gene Wilder. $24.95. Extras: Feature-length commentary track with World's Fair historian David Cope; featurettes: "Making the Fair," "Art of the Fair," "Storyboards of the Fair" and "Pictures of the Fair; deleted scenes. (Inecom Entertainment).
Fever Pitch (2005) Dir.: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly; Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon, Jason Spevack, Jack Kehler, Ione Skye. Extras: Commentary by the Farrelly brothers, deleted scenes, gag reel, "Break the Curse" featurette, "Evergreen" featurette, "Love Triangle" featurette. A "Fever Pitch Red Sox Collector's Edition" that features a seamlessly branched extended Boston Red Sox ending as well as all the extras will also be available. (Fox).
Frasier - The Complete Sixth Season (1998--1999) Four-disc set with 23 episodes, $39.99. (Paramount).
George Lopez: Why You Crying? (2004) George Lopez's first stand-up comedy special. Extras: Interview with Lopez. (Paramount).
Halloweentown I & II Double Feature Single-disc with "Halloweentown" (1998 -- TV), starring Debbie Reynolds, Judith Hoag, Kimberly J. Brown; and "Halloweentown II" (2001) starring Kimberly J. Brown, Debbie Reynolds, Joey Zimmerman, Judith Hoag; $19.99. (Buena Vista).
Halloweentown High (2004 -- TV) Kimberly J. Brown, Debbie Reynolds, Joey Zimmerman; $19.99. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette"Halloweentown Hijinks." (Buena Vista).
The History of USC Football (2005) Documentary celebrates all 11 national championships, six Heisman winners, more; $19.98. (Warner).
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) Martin Freeman, Bill Bailey, Anna Chancellor, Warwick Davis, Mos Def, Zooey Deschanel, Stephen Fry. Extras: Making-of feature, Deleted scenes, fake deleted scenes, sing-along, additional Guide entry, commentaries, set-top game. (Buena Vista).
I Accuse (2003) John Hannah, Estella Warren. (First Look Home Entertainment).
Las Vegas: Season Two Uncut & Uncensored Three-disc set with 24 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Bloopers, outtakes, "Livin' Large With High Rollers." (Universal).
Madison (2005) Jim Caviezel, Jake Lloyd, Mary McCormack, Bruce Dern. Extras: "Madison: Beyond the Thunder" making-of featurette. (MGM/Sony).
Midsomer Murders, Set Six Five-disc set with five episodes of the U.K. mystery series about detectives investigating murder and mayhem in a cluster of quaint British villages, $59.99. (Acorn Media).
Milwaukee, Minnesota (2005) Dir.: Allan Mindel; Troy Garity, Alison Folland, Randy Quaid, Bruce Dern, Hank Harris, Debra Monk, Josh Brolin, Holly Woodlawn. Extras: Commentary by director Allan Mindel and Garity; interview with Mindel; "Catching the Fish" DVD ROM game; photo gallery. (Tartan Video).
Nobody Knows (2005 -- Japan) Yuya Yagira, Ayu Kitaura, Hiei Kimura, Momoko Shimizu, Hanae Kan. (Sony).
One Tree Hill: The Complete Second Season Six-disc set with 23 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Commentary by creator, cast and crew; more than 45 minutes of unaired scenes; "Change Is Good" inside look at the new characters who joined the cast in Season Two; "Diaries From the Set" featurette; "The Music of One Tree Hill." (Warner).
Palindromes (2005) Dir.: Todd Solondz; Ellen Barkin, Richard Masur, Matthew Faber, Angela Pietropinto, Bill Buell, Emani Sledge, Valerie Shusterov, Hannah Freiman, Will Denton, Rachel Corr, Sharon Wilkins, Shayna Levine, Jennifer Jason Leigh. (Wellspring).
Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie (2005) Direct-to-video animated feature. Extras: Trick or treat set-top games, Halloween party planner; $19.99. (Disney).
Rock School (2005) Documentary. (Sony).
Rumble Fish (1983) Dir.: Francis Ford Coppola; Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke, Diane Lane, Dennis Hopper, Diana Scarwid, Vincent Spano, Nicolas Cage, Chris Penn, Laurence Fishburne. Extras: Commentary by Coppola; "On Location in Tulsa: The Making of Rumble Fish"; "The Percussion-Based Score": Footage and interviews with Stewart Copeland, former drummer of The Police and composer of the film's soundtrack; "Don't Box Me In": Music video of the Stan Ridgway song featured in the film; deleted scenes. (Universal).
SCTV Volume 4 Six-disc set with 12 episodes. Extras: Collectible set of character trading cards, commentaries by Martin Short and Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short interview, three featurettes. (Shout! Factory).
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters: The Complete First Season Three-disc set with 17 episodes of the Sid and Marty Krofft 1973 TV series; $34.95. Extras: Commentary by Sid & Marty Krofft, commentary and interview with Johnny Whitaker and Scott Kolden (the human brothers in the series), interview with veteran Krofft producer and writer Si Rose. (Rhino Home Video).
Smallville: The Complete Fourth Season Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98.Extras: Commentary by cast and crew, unaired scenes, "Being Lois Lane" featurette, "Inside the Writers Room" featurette. (Warner).
Taxi -- The Complete Third Season (1980--1981) Four-disc set with 21 episodes, $39.99. (Paramount).
Today You Die (2005) Steven Seagal, Treach, Jerry Trimble, Kevin Tighe. (Sony).
Twin Sisters (2002 -- Netherlands) Thekla Reuten, Nadja Uhl, Ellen Vogel, Gudrun Okras. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes. (Miramax).
Winter Solstice (2005) Anthony LaPaglia, Aaron Stanford, Mark Webber, Allison Janney, Ron Livingston, Michelle Monaghan. (Paramount).

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September 20

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D (2005) Dir.: Robert Rodriguez; Taylor Lautner, Taylor Dooley, Cayden Boyd, George Lopez, David Arquette, Kristin Davis. Includes both 2-D and 3-D versions; packaged with four 3-D glasses. (Dimension).
After Midnight (1989) Marg Helgenberger, Marc McClure, Alan Rosenberg, Pamela Segall, Nadine Van der Velde, Ramy Zada. (MGM/Sony).
An Angel at My Table (1990) Dir.: Jane Campion; Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Fergusson, Iris Churn, Jessie Mune, Kevin J. Wilson. Extras: Commentary by Campion and director of photography Stuart Dryburgh; documentary about the making of the film; a 1983 audio interview with New Zealand's most distinguished author, Janet Frame, the subject of the film; trailer; more. (The Criterion Collection).
Battlestar Galactica: Season One (2004--2005) Five-disc set with all 13 episodes and the four-part miniseries that launched it all, $59.98. Extras: Commentary by director Michael Rymer and executive producers David Eick and Ronald D. Moore; sketches and art; deleted scenes; "Battlestar Galactica: The Series Lowdown" featurette; eight behind-the-scenes featurettes. (Universal).
Blue Demon (2004) Dedee Pfeiffer, Randall Batinkoff, Danny Woodburn, Jeff Fahey. (First Look Home Entertainment).
Born Into Brothels (2004) Documentary. Extras: Commentary by directors Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski, deleted scenes, "Reflections" update reel, commentary by the children, photo gallery, more. (ThinkFilm).
Brothers (2005 -- Denmark) Connie Nielsen, Ulrich Thomsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Bent Mejding. (Universal).
The Carter Family: Will the Circle Be Unbroken (2005) PBS documentary narrated by Robert Duvall. Extras: Featurettes: "The Guitar in American Music," "The Carter Scratch and Mother Maybelle's Guitar," "The Carter Family Fold: A Wholesome Family Experience." (Paramount).
Crime Story: Season 1 Four-disc set, $39.98. (Anchor Bay Entertainment).
Crime Story: Season 2 Four-disc set, $39.98. (Anchor Bay Entertainment).
Dead Women in Lingerie (1991) John Romo, Maura Tierney, Dennis Christopher, June Lockhart, Laura Harring, Jerry Orbach. (MTI Home Video).
Desperate Housewives: The Complete First Season Six-disc set with 24 episodes, $59.99. Extras: Commentaries by Marc Cherry and the housewives; unrated, extended episodes; deleted scenes; behind the scenes with "The View's" Meredith Viera; "A Stroll Down Wisteria Lane With Creator Marc Cherry"; "Dressing Wisteria Lane" featurette on costume and set design; "Secrets of Wisteria Lane"; "Oprah Winfrey Is the New Neighbor"; bloopers; "Desperate Housewives" around the world; more. (Buena Vista).
Die, Monster, Die!/The Dunwich Horror Double Feature (1965) "Die, Monster, Die!" starring Boris Karloff, Nick Adams and Patrick Magee; (1970) "The Dunwich Horror" starring Sandra Dee, Dean Stockwell, Ed Begley, Lloyd Bochner and Sam Jaffe. $14.95. (MGM/Sony).
Dolls (1987) Stephen Lee, Guy Rolfe, Hilary Mason, Ian Patrick Williams, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Cassie Stuart, Bunty Baily, Carrie Lorraine. (MGM/Sony).
Don't Be a Menace Special Edition (1996) Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Tracey Cherelle, Vivian Smallwood, Helen Martin, Vivica Fox. Extras: Featurette, the Wayans Brothers behind-the-scenes, TV spots, commentary, deleted scenes. (Miramax).
From a Whisper to a Scream (aka The Offspring) (1987) Vincent Price, Clu Gulager, Terry Kiser, Harry Caesar, Rosalind Cash, Cameron Mitchell, Susan Tyrrell. (MGM/Sony).
From the Earth to the Moon: The Signature Edition (1998) HBO minseries. DTS sound. Four-disc set, $99.98. Extras: Special effects featurette, 30-minute HBO first look featurette, virtual tour of the solar system, Kennedy's historic speech, timeline of the space missions, the history of the moon, more. (HBO).
Grimm (2003 -- Netherlands) Dir.: Alex van Warmerdam; Teresa Berganza, Johan Leysen, Halina Reijn, Jacob Derwig. Extras: Selected scene commentary by director Alex van Warmerdam; interview with van Warmerdam; galleries of original artwork by van Warmerdam; "Painting" (1986): Animated Short Film by van Warmerdam; liner notes by film critic Edward E. Crouse. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Heathcliff & the Cadillac Cats Four-disc set with 24 episodes, $34.98. (Shout! Factory).
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, 20th Anniversary Special Edition (1986) Dir.: John McNaughton; Michael Rooker, Tom Towles, Tracy Arnold. Two-disc set includes more than 100 minutes of bonus material; new high definition transfer from original 16mm film negatives, supervised by director John McNaughton; original 1.33:1 aspect ratio presentation; digitally remastered 2.0 stereo. Extras: Commentary by McNaughton; deleted scenes and outtakes; "Portrait: The Making of Henry," all-new 52-minute documentary by David Gregory featuring "Henry" cast and crew; "The Serial Killers": Henry Lee Lucas documentary; original "Henry" theatrical trailer; still gallery; storyboards; reversible doubled-sided cover art, featuring banned artwork by renowned artist Joe Coleman. (Dark Sky Films/MPI Home Video).
Hogan's Heroes -- The Second Season (1966--1967) Five-disc set with 30 episodes, $39.99. Extras: Commentary by Bob Crane's wife, Patricia Crane (aka Sigrid Valdis who appeared as Col. Klink's secretary, Helga); commentary by Robert Clary who played Corporal LeBeau Rare; 8mm home movies filmed on "Hogan's" set; blooper/gag reel edited by Bob Crane; Patricia and Bob Crane wedding footage; special guest appearances: Bob Crane on "The Lucy Show" and the entire "Hogan's" cast on "The Leslie Uggams Show"; commentaries on selected episodes; original CBS network promos; commercials featuring the "Hogan's" cast; 1967 Armed Forces Radio Christmas Show; photo gallery. (Paramount).
The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) Edward Albert, Susan George, Doug McClure. (MGM/Sony).
Inside Deep Throat (2005) Documentary; narrated by Dennis Hopper. R-rated and NC-17 versions. Extras: Three featurettes examining the legal impact of the film: "The Binghamton Trial: Cliterally Speaking," about a small-town obscenity trial that deemed the film not obscene; "Quincy House: Poison Ivy League," about the 1980 events surrounding Harvard screenings of the film; "Beverly Hills: Holly Gets Wood," about a trial in which the jury went to Hollywood's Pussycat Theatre to view the film. NC-17 exclusive extras: "The Last Word for Now" featurette in which celebrities and commentators discuss sex and its place in society today; "The Zen of Deep Throat" with Xaviera Hollander and Marilyn Chambers discuss deep throat; "Linda Does Hollywood" feature about star Linda Lovelace's success; "The Legends of Erotica: Remembering Linda," about Linda and the film. (Universal).
In the Year of the Pig (1968) Dir.: Emile de Antonio. Documentary on the Vietnam War, chronicling the war's historical roots. Extras: Commentary with director Emile de Antonio composed from archival sources; interview with Emile de Antonio; liner notes by de Antonio scholar Douglas Kellner. (Home Vision Entertainment).
It's All Gone Pete Tong (2005) Paul Kaye, Mike Wilmot, Beatriz Batarda, Kate Magowan. Extras: Four featurettes: "The Rise of Pete Tong," "The Fall of Pete Tong," "The Redemption of Pete Tony" and making-of featurette. (Sony).
James Dean: Forever Young (2005) Documentary, narrated by Martin Sheen; $19.97. (Warner).
James Dean: Sense Memories (2005) American Masters documentary; $14.97. (Warner).
The Lady in White Director's Cut (1988) Lukas Haas, Len Cariou, Alex Rocco, Katherine Helmond. Extras: Commentary by director Frank Laloggia, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes footage and photo montage. (MGM/Sony).
The Longest Yard (2005) Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds, James Cromwell, Walter Williamson, Michael Irvin, Nelly, Nicholas Turturro. Extras: Featurettes: "First Down & Twenty-Five to Life: The Making of the Longest Yard," "Extra Points: Visual Effects," "The Care & Feeding of Pro Athletes," "Lights, Camera -- Touchdown!" "Here Comes the Boom," "Fumbles and Stumbles"; deleted/extended/alternate scenes; music video: "Errtime" by Nelly. (Paramount).
Major Dundee (Extended Cut) (1965) Dir.: Sam Peckinpah; Richard Harris, Charlton Heston, Jim Hutton, James Coburn, Warren Oates, Slim Pickens. Extras: Commentary by Peckinpah historians, deleted scenes, featurettes, photo gallery with production stills and posters. (Sony).
Mallrats 10th Anniversary Extended Edition (1995) Dir.: Kevin Smith; Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London, Jason Lee, Claire Forlani, Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Mewes. Extras: Commentary with Kevin Smith, Ben Affleck, Jason Lee, Jason Mewes, Scott Mosier and Vincent Pereira; cast interviews from the original set; Q & A with Smith; outtakes; "View Askew's Look Back at Mallrats" with writer-director Smith, producer Mosier and cast members Lee, Mewes and Affleck; "The Erection of an Epic -- The Making of Mallrats" featurette; music video: "Build Me Up Buttercup" by the Goops, directed by Smith; "Mallrats: The Reunion" featurette. (Universal).
Masculin, feminin (1966) Dir.: Jean-Luc Godard; Jean-Pierre Leaud, Chantal Goya, Marlene Jobert, Michel Debord. Extras: New interviews with Goya, cinematographer Willy Kurant, and Godard collaborator Jean-Pierre Gorin; Swedish TV footage of Godard directing the film; more. (The Criterion Collection).
Mindhunters (2005) Dir.: Renny Harlin; Val Kilmer, Jonny Lee Miller, Kathryn Morris, Christian Slater, LL Cool J, Patricia Velasquez. Extras: Commentary by Harlin, "Profiling Mindhunters" behind-the-scenes featurette, stunt sequence featurette, "A Director's Walk Through Crimetown" tour through the film's locations. (Dimension).
Naked (1993) Dir.: Mike Leigh; David Thewlis, Lesley Sharp, Katrin Cartlidge, Greg Cruttwell, Claire Skinner. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Leigh, Thewlis and Cartlidge; exclusive new video introduction by filmmaker Neil LaBute; "The Conversation," a BBC program with author Will Self interviewing Leigh; trailer; more. (The Criterion Collection).
Ned and Stacey: The First Season Three-disc set with 24 episodes, $39.95. Extras: A retrospective of the entire show featuring interviews with Debra Messing and Thomas Haden Church, commentary by the show's creator. (Sony).
New Order: Item (2005) Two-disc set with 23-videos and a two-hour documentary of the group's history with personal interviews, and interviews with musicians such as U2's Bono on the band's affect on music. $24.98. (Rhino Video).
Night Visitor (1989) Elliott Gould, Allen Garfield, Michael J. Pollard, Shannon Tweed, Derek Rydall, Richard Roundtree. (MGM/Sony).
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan Dir.: Martin Scorsese. Two-disc set. Two-part documentary focuses on the singer-songwriter's life and music from 1961-66, includes never-before-seen performance footage and interviews with artists and musicians whose lives intertwined with Dylan's during that time. Dylan performances: "Blowin' in the Wind" live on TV: March 1963; "Girl of the North Country" from unaired Canadian TV special "Quest": February 1964; "Man of Constant Sorry" live on TV: March 1964; "Mr. Tambourine Man" Newport Folk Festival: July 26, 1964; "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" London, England: May 1965; "Like a Rolling Stone" live in Newcastle, England: May 21, 1966; "One Too Many Mornings" live in Liverpool, England: May 1, 1966. Guest performances of Bob Dylan songs: "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" by Mavis Staples; "Girl From the North Country" by Liam Clancy; "Love Is Just a Four-letter Word" by Joan Baez; "Lord, Protect My Child" by Maria Muldaur. (Paramount).
The Outsiders: The Complete Novel (1983) Dir.: Francis Ford Coppola; C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, Ralph Macchio, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, Emilio Estevez, Tom Cruise, Leif Garrett. Two-disc set. All-new digital transfer from restored picture elements. Coppola added 22 minutes, including a new beginning and an ending which is more true to the book and enriches the characters' relationships; new rock 'n' roll soundtrack with six songs from Elvis Presley and from Van Morrison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, The Marketts, Sandy Nelson and others; soundtrack score remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Extras: "Watch The Outsiders: The Complete Novel With Francis Ford Coppola" new introduction and commentary by Coppola; "Watch The Outsiders: The Complete Novel With the Greasers and a Soc" new introduction and commentary by C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, Ralph Macchio, Rob Lowe and Patrick Swayze; "Staying Gold" look back at "The Outsiders"; "S.E. Hinton on Location in Tulsa"; "The Casting of The Outsiders"; "Readings": Seven cast members do readings of Hinton's descriptions of the characters they played; deleted scenes; "The Outsiders Started by Student Petition" filmed segment from NBC's "The Today Show" featuring librarian Jo Ellen Misakian and many of the students from the Lone Star school, plus coverage of a special Fresno student screening attended by some of the film's cast; original theatrical trailer; new 2005 trailer. (Warner).
Over the Edge (1979) Michael Eric Kramer, Pamela Ludwig, Matt Dillon, Vincent Spano, Tom Fergus, Harry Northup, Andy Romano, Ellen Geer. Extras: Commentary by Director Jonathan Kaplan, screenwriters Charlie Haas and Tim Hunter and producer George Litto.(Warner).
Panic In Year Zero!/The Last Man On Earth Double Feature (1962) "Panic In Year Zero!" starring Ray Milland, Jean Hagen and Frankie Avalon; (1964) "The Last Man On Earth" starring Vincent Price, Franca Bettoia, Emma Danieli and Giacomo Rossi-Stuart. $14.95. (MGM/Sony).
The Pretender Season Two Four-disc set with 22 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Commentary on select episodes, making-of featurette. (Fox).
The Ren & Stimpy Show -- Seasons Five & Some More of Four Three-disc set with 17 episodes, $39.99. (Paramount).
Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story (2005) Acclaimed film about the six-time world boxing champ who in 1962 killed his opponent, Benny "The Kid" Paret, in the ring, on live television. (Anchor Bay).
Round Trip (2004 -- Israel) Anat Waxman, Eyal Rozales, Nathati Moshesh. (Wolfe Video)
Scary Movie 3.5 (2003) Dir.: David Zucker; Anna Faris, Pamela Anderson, Jenny McCarthy, Marny Eng, Charlie Sheen, Simon Rex, Jianna Ballard, Jeremy Piven, Timothy Stack. Special unrated edition of the hit film "Scary Movie 3." Extras: Commentary by director David Zucker, producer Robert K. Weiss, and writers Craig Mazin and Pat Proft; new deleted and extended scenes with optional commentary from Zucker, Weiss, Mazin and Proft; "Making Scary Movie 3" behind the scenes with the cast and crew; "Making Scary Movie 3 ... For Real" cast and crew spoof on the "making of" bonus feature; outtakes and bloopers; alternate ending; "Hulk vs. Aliens" behind the scenes of the alternate ending. (Dimension).
See Arnold Run (2005 -- TV) Jurgen Prochnow, Nicole DeHuff, Roland Kickinger, Nora Dunn, Mariel Hemingway. (Paramount).
Shackles (2005) D.L Hughley, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Barry Shabaka Henley. (Sony).
Siblings (2004) Sarah Polley, Alex Campbell, Sarah Gadon, Adam Chalmers, Samantha Weinstein. (Monarch Home Video).
The Sixties: The Years That Shaped a Generation (2005) PBS documentary traces the events of one of the most turbulent and influential periods of political and cultural change in the 20th century and the powerful impact forced on an entire generation. (Paramount).
The Snurks (aka Back to Gaya) (2004) Animated. Voices of Patrick Stewart, Emily Watson. (First Look Home Entertainment).
Species Trilogy Three-disc set with "Species," "Species II" and "Species III," $39.95. Extras: Alternate ending for the first film, "HR Giger at Work" documentary, four featurettes: "The Origin," "The Concept," "The Discovery" and "Designing a Hybrid." (MGM/Sony).
SpongeBob SquarePants: Absorbing Favorites Five episodes, $16.99. (Paramount).
Summerslam Eight hot wrestling battles, featuring Hulk Hogan vs. Shawn Michaels; filmed August 21, 2005, in Washington, D.C. (World Wrestling Entertainment).
Tales of Terror/Twice Told Tales Double Feature (1962) "Tales of Terror" starring Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Basil Rathbone, Debra Paget and Joyce Jameson; (1963) "Twice Told Tales" starring Vincent Price, Sebastian Cabot, Brett Halsey, Beverly Garland, Richard Denning and Joyce Taylor. $14.95. (MGM/Sony).
Turtles Can Fly (2005 -- Iran/Iraq) Soran Ebrahim, Avaz Latif, Saddam Hossein Feysal. (Sony).
Voodoo Island/The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake Double Feature (1957) "Voodoo Island" starring Boris Karloff, Beverly Tyler, Murvyn Vye, Elisha Cook, Rhodes Reason, Jean Engstrom and Frederich Ledebur; (1960) "The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake" starring Eduard Franz, Valerie French, Grant Richards and Henry Daniell. $14.95. (MGM/Sony).
Voyages (1999 -- France) Shulamit Adar, Liliane Rovere, Esther Gorintin, Natan Cogan, Mosko Alkalai. Extras: "Esther's Voyage" featurette. (New Yorker).
Wallace & Gromit in Three Amazing Adventures Three short films starring Wallace and his ever faithful dog Gromit: Oscar-winners "A Close Shave" and "The Wrong Trousers" as well as Academy Award-nominee "A Grand Day Out." Extras: "Cracking Contraptions," 10 clay-animated mini-shorts never-before-released in the United States, showcasing many of Wallace's most hilariously ill-conceived inventions, plus a behind-the-scenes look at how the filmmakers brought the plasticine pair to life; sneak peek of the September 30 theatrical film, "Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit," with a behind-the-scenes featurette that includes outtakes from the film, along with interviews with Wallace & Gromit creator and two-time Academy Award-winning writer and director Nick Park ("Chicken Run," "The Adventures of Wallace & Gromit"). $19.99. (DreamWorks).
War Gods of the Deep/At the Earth's Core Double Feature (1965) "War Gods of the Deep" starring Vincent Price, Tab Hunter, Susan Hart and David Tomlinson; (1976) "At the Earth's Core" starring Doug McClure, Peter Cushing, Caroline Munro and Cy Grant. $14.95). (MGM/Sony).
Widow on the Hill/Lies My Mother Told Me Lifetime Original Movie Double Feature with two telefilms in a two-disc set for $14.95. "Widow on the Hill" (2005), starring Natasha Henstridge and James Brolin; "Lies My Mother Told Me" (2005), starring Joely Richardson and Hayden Panettiere. (Warner).

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September 27
The Amazing Race -- The First Season (2005) Four-disc set, $42.99. Extras: Commentary, "Side Trips," "Reliving the Race," "Creating and Coordinating," "The Lost Roadblock" featurettes. (Paramount).
Anything Goes (1956) Bing Crosby, Zizi Jeanmarie, Donald O'Connor, Mitzi Gaynor. (Paramount).
Bad Timing (1980) Dir.: Nicolas Roeg; Art Garfunkel, Theresa Russell, Harvey Keitel, Denholm Elliott. Extras: New interviews with Roeg, Russell, and producer Jeremy Thomas; deleted scenes, trailer, more. (The Criterion Collection).
The Beverly Hillbillies, Volume 1 Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $34.98. (MPI Home Video).
The Billy Nayer Show: The Early Years (2003) "The Billy Nayer Show" (multimedia experience) celebrates over a decade of independence in both music and film in this DVD collection. The short films gathered here range from stream of consciousness musicals to animated obsessions, recalling David Lynch, Guy Maddin and the Quay Bros. Includes the short films: "Billy Nayer," "The Man on the Moon," and "The Ketchup and Mustard Man"; $19.95. Extras: Music videos, rare recordings, photos, paintings and early live footage of the band. (Facets Video).
Branded (1951) Alan Ladd, Charles Bickford, Mona Freeman. (Paramount).
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005) Jay Hernandez, Mario Van Peebles, Luis Guzman, Sean Combs. (Universal).
Cheyenne (TV Favorites) Value-priced compilation of fan favorite and/or pivotal episodes, $9.95. (Warner).
Chico and the Man (TV Favorites) Value-priced compilation of fan favorite and/or pivotal episodes, $9.95. (Warner).
Chuka (1967) Rod Taylor, John Mills, Ernest Borgnine, Lucianna Paluzzi. (Paramount).
The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus 16-Ton Megaset Sixteen-disc set, $199.95.Extras: "Monty Python Live at Aspen," Steve Martin's Python retrospective, the Python's first German episode. (A&E Home Video).
The Conquerors (2005) Three-disc History Channel set that chronicles 12 of the greatest military commanders of all time, from King David through William the Conqueror though Cortez through General Sherman; $49.95. (A&E Home Video).
Creature Comforts -- The Complete First Season Single disc with all 13 nine-minute episodes of the Nick Park-created series that originally aired to great acclaim on British television and Comedy Central. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, games, the original "creature Comforts" Oscar-winning short that started it all, more. $19.94. (Sony).
Dark Shadows DVD Collection 20 Four-disc set with 40 episodes, $59.98. (MPI Home Video).
Dukes of Hazzard (TV Favorites) Value-priced compilation of fan favorite and/or pivotal episodes, $9.95. (Warner).
Experiments in Terror (2003) Compilation of six short experimental horror films, from Peter Tscherkassky ("Outer Space"), David Sherman ("Tuning the Sleeping Machine"), Lloyd M. Williams ("Ursula"), Damon Packard ("Dawn of an Evil Empire"), Kerry Laitala ("Journey Into the Unknown") and J.X. Williams ("The Virgin Sacrifice"). Extras: "Trailer Camp Psychorama" and "The Haunted Mouth" featurettes; $24.95. (Facets Video).
F-Troop (TV Favorites) Value-priced compilation of fan favorite and/or pivotal episodes, $9.95. (Warner).
Face (2004 -- S. Korea) Dir.: Sang-Gon Yoo; Yun-ah Song, Hyeon-jun Shin. Extras: Interviews with director, cast and crew; outtakes; behind-the-scenes photo shoot; photo gallery. (Tartan Asia Extreme).
Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005) Made-for-DVD movie with voices of Drew Barrymore, Ron Livingston, Jason Priestley, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling. Extras: Commentary by creator Seth MacFarlane, deleted scenes, still galleries; $29.98. (Fox).
The Fly/Fly II Set "The Fly": (1986) Dir.: David Cronenberg; Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis. "The Fly II": (1989) Eric Stoltz, Daphne Zuniga. $19.98. Extras: Commentaries, featurettes, deleted scenes. (Fox).
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, 2nd Gig: Volume 1 Four episodes of the manga TV series. Standard Edition single disc: $24.98; Special Edition three-disc set with Dolby and DTS versions as well as the soundtrack CD in a limited edition exclusive collector's tin: $49.98. (Manga/Bandai/Anchor Bay).
Gilmore Girls: The Complete Fourth Season Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Unaired scenes, "Who Wants to Get Together" montage of Season 4's best "hook-up" scenes, "Gilmore Goodies & Gossip" fun factoids appear on screen during the "Girls in Bikinis, Boys Doin' the Twist" episode, "Stars Hollow" interactive trivia game. (Warner).
Ice Queen (2005) Ami Veevers-Chorlton, Harmon Walsh, Noelle Reno, Jennifer Hill. Extras: Commentary, behind-the-scenes clips. (MTI Home Video).
A Knight's Tale: Extended Cut (2001) Dir.: Brian Helgeland; Heath Ledger, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon, Paul Bettany, Laura Fraser, Mark Addy. Extras: Twelve featurettes. (Sony).
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: The Second Year (2000--2001) Three-disc set with 21 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Profiles of detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler, cast interviews, cast interactions with real SVU detectives, behind-the-scenes on the "Law & Order: SVU" set, deleted scenes. (Universal).
Look Back in Anger (1989 -- TV) Dir.: Judi Dench; Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson. Thames TV production of John Osborne's play; $24.95. (A&E Home Video).
Lords of Dogtown (2005) Dir.: Catherine Hardwicke; John Robinson, Emile Hirsch, Rebecca De Mornay, William Mapother, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Victor Rasuk, Nikki Reed, Heath Ledger. Available in two editions: original rated theatrical version and an unrated, extended cut. Extras: PG-13: Deleted scenes, Dogtown cameos, commentary by director and cast, featurettes; Unrated: Deleted scenes, Dogtown cameos, commentary by director and cast, featurettes, four minutes of new footage, gag reel, uncensored commentary, original Z-Boys commentary, "Dogged on Dogtown" featurette on injuries and mishaps during production, "Nervous Breakdown" music video by Rise Against. (Sony).
Lost Empires (1986 -- TV) Three-disc set of the Masterpiece Theatre production of J.B. Priestley's novel that chronicles the last days of Britain's innocence before WWI and the glamorous, magical world of the great music halls. Stars Colin Firth, John Castle, Pamela Stephenson, Laurence Olivier; $29.98. (Goldhil Entertainment).
Love in a Cold Climate (2001) Alan Bates, Rosamund Pike, Celia Imrie. Masterpiece Theatre miniseries. (Acorn Media).
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1980) Dir.: Nicolas Roeg; David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark, Buck Henry, Bernie Casey, Jackson D. Kane. Two-disc set with Roeg's full, uncut version, in an exclusive new director-approved high-definition widescreen transfer. Extras: Commentary by Roeg, Bowie, and Henry; "Performance," a compilation of new video interviews with Clark and Torn; new interview with screenwriter Paul Mayersberg; audio interviews with the costume and production designers; multiple stills galleries; gallery of posters from Roeg's films; trailers and TV spots; more. (The Criterion Collection).
Mary Pickford (2005 -- TV) PBS documentary on the rise and fall of the actress who became the most powerful woman in Hollywood. (Paramount).
Maverick (TV Favorites) Value-priced compilation of fan favorite and/or pivotal episodes, $9.95. (Warner).
Modigliani (2005) Andy Garcia, Elsa Zylberstein, Omid Djalili, Hippolyte Girardot, Eva Herzigova, Udo Kier. (UMVD/Visual Entertainment).
Oliver! DVD/CD Gift Set (1968) Dir.: Carol Reed; Mark Lester, Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, Jack Wild, Shani Wallis, Hugh Griffith, Harry Secombe.14-song CD soundtrack. $19.94. (Sony).
The Parent Trap Collection Two-disc set with "The Parent Trap" (1961) and new-to-DVD TV sequel "The Parent Trap II" (1986), both starring Hayley Mills. Extras: Original theatrical animated short "Donald's Double Trouble"; "Caught in the Act: The Making of the Parent Trap"; interview with songwriters the Sherman Brothers; "Let's Get Together" music video montage from the film; "Lost Treasures: Who's the Twin?" -- meet the actress who played Hayley Mill's twin in many of "The Parent Trap's" scenes; production archives; photo galleries; audio archives; trailers; TV spots; Hayley Mills featurette; filmmaker featurette; 1961 Disney studio album. (Disney).
Patsy Cline: Sweet Dreams Still, the Anthology Chronicles the singer's rare televised appearances beginning in 1956 to her final appearance filmed just days before her death in 1963. (MPI Home Video).
The Right Spectacle: The Very Best of Elvis Costello -- The Videos (2005) Twenty-seven videos -- from 1978 to the present. Extras: Sixty-eight minutes of ultra-rare television archive footage culled from an array of channels in the Netherlands, Sweden, and the U.K. (Rhino Video).
Robots (2005) Dir.: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha; voices of Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Mel Brooks, Amanda Bynes, Drew Carey, Jennifer Coolidge, Marshall Efron, Lowell Ganz, Paul Giamatti, Dan Hedaya, James Earl Jones, Greg Kinnear, Jay Leno, Natasha Lyonne, Ewan McGregor, Al Roker, Stephen Tobolowsky, Stanley Tucci, Dianne Wiest, Harland Williams, Robin Williams. Extras: "Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty" never-before-seen animated short, commentary by Wedge and executive producer William Joyce, "Discontinued Parts" (deleted scenes), interactive games ("Robot Dance," "Invent-a-Bot" and "Fender Photo Shoot"), "Mechanical Mistakes" (outtakes), Blue Man Group featurette, character inspiration featurette, interactive 3-D character biographies, promos on the upcoming "Ice Age 2," more. (Fox).
Rugrats: Tales From the Crib: Snow White (2005) Full-length animated feature. Voices of Keenan Thompson, Amanda Bynes, Jeffery Licon. Extras: Bonus episode: "PreSchool Daze," "Tales From the Crib Snow White music video, interactive menu-based game. (Paramount).
7 Times Lucky (2004) Kevin Pollak, Liane Balaban, Jonas Chernick, James Tolkan. Extras: Commentary by the director, behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes, photo gallery, cast and crew profiles, production notes. (BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Limited).
Sharks, Flipper and Lopaka (2001 -- TV) Three hours of the animated TV series from Australia; $14.99. (Miramax).
Slaughterhouse of the Rising Sun (2005) Cheryl Dent, J. Scott Shonka, Michael Schuster, Michele Morrow, Ryan Rogoff, Heather J. Thomas. Spoof/homage to 1970s exploitation films, made as if it were from that era and "just discovered." Extras: "Losing the Light: The Unmaking of Slaughterhouse of the Rising Sun" spoof featurette, deleted scenes montage: "Cuttings." (Velocity Home Entertainment)
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Third Season (2005) Three-disc set with 37 episodes, $54.99. Extras: Pop-up video track on select episodes, never-before-released pilot episode, "How-to-Draw SpongeBob and Friends" featurette. (Paramount).
Star Trek Enterprise: The Complete Third Season (2003--2004) Seven-disc set with 24 episodes, $129.99. Extras: Text commentary by Michael and Denise Okuda on select episodes, audio commentary by assistant director Mike DeMerritt and writer/executive producer Manny Coto on select episodes, "Star Trek: Enterprise Profile": Connor Trinneer, "A Day in the Life of a Director": Roxann Dawson, "Star Trek: Enterprise Moments: Season 3," "The Xindi Saga Begins," outtakes, deleted scenes, NX-01 files, photo gallery. (Paramount).
Stephen King Presents Kingdom Hospital: Making the Rounds (2004 -- TV) Two-disc set with six episodes of the mini-series, $19.94. Extras: (Sony).
Tales of the Unexpected, Set 3 Three-disc set with 21 episodes of the series inspired by the work of Roald Dahl, $39.99. (Acorn Media).
A Touch of Frost Seasons 7 & 8 Two-disc set with four episodes, $39.98. (MPI Home Video).
The Tracker (2002 -- Australia) David Gulpilil, Gary Sweet, Damon Gameau, Grant Page, Noel Wilton. Extras: One-hour documentary "One Red Blood," chronicling the career of legendary Australian actor David Gulpilil. (Facets Video).
Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites: Vol. 8 Holiday Celebration With Mickey & Pals Collection of Disney classic animated characters and their shorts; $14.99. (Disney).
Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites: Vol. 9 Classic Holiday Stories Collection of Disney classic animated characters and their shorts; $14.99. (Disney).
We're No Angels (1955) Dir: Michael Curtiz; Humphrey Bogart, Joan Bennett, Aldo Ray, Basil Rathbone, Peter Ustinov. (Paramount).
The X-Files Mythology: Colonization Four-disc set with 16 themed episodes centering around the alien plot to colonize the Earth. Extras: Select episode commentaries, Part III of Chris Carter's new documentary "Threads of Mythology"; $39.98. (Fox).


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