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.
Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection
Fifteen-disc set (in a velvet covered box) with 14 Hitchcock films ("Saboteur," "Shadow of a Doubt," "Rope," "Rear Window," "The Trouble With Harry," "The Man Who Knew Too Much," "Vertigo," "Psycho," "The Birds," "Marnie," "Torn Curtain," "Topaz,"
"Frenzy" and "Family Plot") and a bonus disc containing "AFI'S Salute to Alfred Hitchcock," "Masters of Cinema" (an in-depth interview with the influential director, "The Making of Psycho," "All About the Birds." The collection includes original production notes,
photos, drawings, trailers, specially produced documentaries, alternate endings, additional scenes and a peek at some of the legendary storyboards on which Hitchcock meticulously plotted each shot of his films. Plus an original 36-page collectible book. $119.98.
(Universal).
Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season One
Three-disc set with 39 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "Alfred Hitchcock Presents: A Look Back" featurette. (Universal).
The Amityville Horror
(2005) Ryan Reynolds, Melissa George, Jesse James, Jimmy Bennett, Chloe Moretz, Rachel Nichols, Philip Baker Hall. Extras: Commentary by Reynolds and the producers, deleted scenes, supernatural homicide feature about the DeFeo murders
and what really happened, "The Source of Evil" making-of featurette, multi-angle on-set peeks, photo gallery. (MGM/Sony).
Arrested Development: The Complete Second
Season
Three-disc set with 18 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Commentary on
select episodes, deleted scenes, bloopers, outtakes. (Fox).
The Baby
(1973) Anjanette Comer, Ruth Roman. (Geneon Entertainment Cinema Deluxe).
Bad Man's River
(1971) Lee Van Cleef, James Mason, Gina Lollobrigida. (Geneon Entertainment Cinema Deluxe).
The Best of Abbott and Costello Volume 4
Two-disc set with three films and three documentaries: "Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," "Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Cops," "Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy," "The World of Abbott and Costello," "Abbott and Costello Meet
Jerry Seinfeld" and "Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters," $19.98. (Universal).
Beyond the Fringe
(1964) Gala farewell performance in London by Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Jonathan Miller, better known as Beyond the Fringe (1960s West End and Broadway revue); $24.00. (Acorn Media).
Beyond the Gates of Splendor
(2005) Documentary on five missionaries to Ecuador who were slain by Waodani tribesmen in the mid-1950s. (Fox).
The Big Combo
(1955) Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Brian Donlevy. (Geneon Entertainment Cinema Deluxe).
Big Deal on Madonna Street: 20 Years Later
(1987 -- Italy) Marcello Mastroianni, Vittorio Gassman. (Koch Lorber Films).
Blue's Clues: Blue's Room: Holiday
Wishes
Two episodes: "Blue's Room Holiday" and "Can You Help?"
Extras: Two bonus episodes: "Look Carefully" and "Patience";
"Holiday Hide-and-Seek" game; two Blue's Room Spots for "Roar Your Boat with
Liam" and "Polka Dots Says with Liam"; "Nicktrition Tips for Parents"; $16.99.
(Paramount).
The Bob Newhart Show: The Complete Second Season
Three-disc set with 24 episodes, $29.98. Extras: Commentaries, "The Bob Newhart Show in Action Season 2" making-of featurette. (Fox).
Butterflies, Series 2
Two-disc set with eight episodes of the classic Britcom about a bored housewife on the verge of a midlife crisis, $29.99. (Acorn Media).
Cinderella
(1950) Voices of Ilene Woods, Eleanor Audley, Mike Douglas. Two-Disc platinum
edition, digitally restored, enhanced picture and sound; $29.99.
Extras: All-New "Cinderella Stories" in sports, presented by
ESPN Classics: NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath hosts video and audio profiles of some of history's most inspirational truelife tales; Music Videos: "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" -- pop rendition of the signature Cinderella tune, "Every Girl Can Be a
Princess" -- animated montage
voiced by Cinderella, from the Walt Disney Records release "Disney's Princess
Tea Party CD"; deleted scenes: "The Cinderella Work Song," "Dancing On a Cloud";
Backstage Disney: "From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men" takes
viewers to the Tam O'Shanter restaurant for an informal discussion about Walt and his Nine Old Men (the original Disney animators) -- with many of today's top animators, each of whom have known and worked with one or more of them (including Brad Bird, Glen
Keane, Don Hahn, Mark Henn, John Musker, Ron Clements and Andreas Deja); "From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella" featurette giving insight into the creation of Cinderella; "The Cinderella That Almost Was" featurette: In doing research for the Cinderella
DVD, a rare treasure was unearthed in the Disney Archives -- an envelope that had not been opened since 1949 in which there were photographs of a full set of storyboards for a version of Cinderella that is different from the final film as we know it; "The Art of Mary
Blair": A look back at the remarkable career of one of Disney's most talented and beloved art director/color stylists, responsible for the look of Cinderella; storyboard to film comparison -- opening sequence; Cinderella art galleries; theatrical trailers including 1950
original release trailer and reissue trailers from 1965, 1973, 1981 and two from 1987; games and activities; music and more: "Cinderella" title song (demo recording), unused songs (original demo recordings); radio programs; DVD-ROM feature "The Royal Life," allows
participants to scan their picture and become part of a fairytale world that they can create; more. (Disney).
Count Duckula: The Complete First Season
Three-disc set with 26 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Interview with the show's creators, including Brian Cosgrove; photo gallery; featurette detailing how to draw Count Duckula. (Capital Entertainment).
Crucible of Terror
(1971) Mike Raven, Mary Maude. (Geneon Entertainment Cinema Deluxe).
Demon Seed
(1977) Julie Christie, Fritz Weaver. (Warner).
Dracula A.D.
(1972) Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing. (Warner).
Drawn Together Season One
Two-disc set with seven episodes, $26.99. Extras: Commentary on
select episodes, deleted scenes, censored/uncensored game, four never-before
seen "Last Week on Drawn Together" segments, karaoke sing-a-long. (Paramount).
Face (Kao)
(2005 -- Japan) Dir.: Junji Sakamoto; Naomi Fujiyama, Michiyo Ookusu, Kankuro Nakamura, Hiroyuki Sato, Etsushi Toyokawa. Extras: Liner notes by film critic Chuck Stephens. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Fangoria Blood Drive II
(2005) Eight winning short films in the second nationwide search for the Best Short Horror Film. Hosted by metal maven Mistress Juliya of Fuse TV's Uranium and Slave to the Metal; $19.98. Extras: Behind-the-scenes bonus features with Bruce
Campbell and KNB EF.(Koch Vision).
The Fly Collector's Edition
(1986) Dir.: David Cronenberg; Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Cronenberg;
"Fear of the Flesh: The Making of the Fly" featurette; "The Fly Papers: The Buzz
on Hollywood's Scariest Insect" featurette; "The Brundle Museum of Natural
History"; exploration of the various written materials that served as the film's
inspiration; deleted scenes; promotional materials; still gallery featuring
concept art, storyboards, set design and VFX; easter egg. (Fox).
The Fly II Collector's Edition
(1989) Eric Stoltz, Daphne Zuniga, Lee Richardson, John Getz. Two-disc set.
Extras: Commentary by director Chris Walas plus writers, cast
and crew; "Larval Stage: Development & Pre-Production" featurette; "Pupa Stage:
Production" featurette; "Adult Stage: Post-Production & Release" featurette;
video production journal; storyboard to film comparisons; still galleries with
concept art, storyboards and production photos. (Fox).
The Fog: Remastered Special Edition
(1980) Dir.: John Carpenter; Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Leigh, John Houseman. Extras: Commentary by Carpenter and writer-producer Debra Hill, new documentary, outtakes, storyboard-to-film comparison, original 1980
documentary, advertising gallery. (MGM/Sony)
From Tragedy to Triumph: The Jewish Experience 1933-1967
(2005) Seven award-winning and critically acclaimed documentaries that pay tribute to the resilient spirit of the Jewish people. Seven-disc set, $99.98. (Koch Lorber Films).
God's Little Acre
(1958) Dir.: Anthony Mann; Robert Ryan, Aldo Ray, Buddy Hackett, Jack Lord, Fay Spain, Vic Morrow. (Geneon Entertainment Cinema Deluxe).
The House of Seven Corpses
(1974) John Ireland, Faith Domergue, John Carradine, Carole Wells. (Geneon Entertainment Cinema Deluxe).
The Interpreter
(2005) Dir.: Sydney Pollack; Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Jesper Christensen, Yvan Attal, Earl Cameron, George Harris. Extras: Commentary by Pollack, alternate ending,
deleted scenes, "The Ultimate Movie Set: The United Nations" featurette, "A Day in the Life of Real Interpreters" featurette, "Sydney Pollack at Work: From Concept to Cutting Room" video diary, "Interpreting Pan & Scan vs. Widescreen" featurette that uses "The
Interpreter" as an example of the difference between pan & scan and widescreen formats. (Universal).
Into the West
(2005 -- TV) Six-part TNT miniseries in a four-disc set, $49.99. Extras: Interview with executive producer Steven Spielberg, "The Making of Into the West" featurette, "The Communications Gap" featurette on Native American dialects and the
language barrier, interviews with the cast, family tree detailing the lineage of a settler family and a Lakota tribe family, episode transitions, "World on Fire" music video by Sarah McLachlan and Robbie Robertson. (DreamWorks).
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
(2005) Martin Short, Jan Hooks, Linda Cardellini, Janeane Garofalo, John Michael Higgins, Elizabeth Perkins. Extras: Deleted scenes and commentary. (MGM/Sony).
Kolchak the Night Stalker
(1974-75) Three-disc set with 20 episodes, $39.98.(Universal).
The Mad Bomber
(1973) Chuck Connors, Vince Edwards, Neville Brand. (Geneon Entertainment Cinema Deluxe).
Men In War
(1957) Dir.: Anthony Mann; Robert Ryan, Aldo Ray. (Geneon Entertainment Cinema Deluxe).
My Summer of Love
(2005) Nathalie Press, Emily Blunt, Paddy Considine, Dean Andrews, Michelle Byrne. (Universal).
Night of the Lepus
(1976) Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh, Rory Calhoun, DeForest Kelley. (Warner).
Not Only but Always
(2004 -- TV) Rhys Ifans, Aidan McArdle. U.K. biodrama about Peter Cook and Dudley Moore of the famous 1960s West End and Broadway comedy revue Beyond the Fringe. (Acorn Media). Extras: Commentary by writer-director Terry
Johnson. Cook and Moore career highlights. (Acorn Media).
Out of Season
(2004) Dennis Hopper, Gina Gershon, Jordan Frieda, Dominique Swain. (HBO Video).
Pancho Villa
(1972) Telly Savalas, Clint Walker, Chuck Connors, Anne Francis. (Geneon Entertainment Cinema Deluxe).
Pixies Sell Out
Compilation of 27 songs from seven different Pixies reunion concerts held in
2004. (Rhino Video).
Private Parts
(1972) Dir.: Paul Bartel; Ayn Ruymen, Lucille Benson, John Ventantonio. (Warner).
Psychomania
(1971) Nicky Henson, Mary Larkin, Ann Michelle. (Geneon Entertainment Cinema Deluxe).
Secrets of Angels, Demons & Masons
(2005) Two-part documentary investigates the Illuminati and the Freemasons, based on Dan Burstein and Arne de Keijzer's best-selling book; $19.98. (Koch Vision).
Star Trek: The Motion Pictures Collection
Boxed set of Special Collector's Editions of all 10 Star Trek motion pictures. Dozens of hours of special features. (Paramount).
Star Trek: Nemesis Special Collector's
Edition
(2002) Patrick Stewart, Marina Sirtis, LeVar Burton, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn,
Jonathan Frakes, Tom Hardy. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by
director Stuart Baird; text commentary by Michael and Denise Okuda;
featurettes on production, the Star Trek Universe, the Romulan Empire; deleted
scenes; archives; storyboards; Easter eggs. (Paramount).
A Stranger Is Watching
(1982) Kate Mulgrew, Rip Torn. (Warner).
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants and Monsters
(2005) Five episodes, $14.98. (4Kids Entertainment)
The Tunnel
(2005 -- Germany) Sebastian Koch, Alexandra Maria Lara, Mehmet Kurtulus, Nicolette Krebitz, Felix Eitner, Heino Ferch. Extras: Liner notes by film critic Maitland McDonagh. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Val Lewton Horror Collection
Five-disc collection with three double-feature discs: "Cat People"/"The Curse of the Cat People," "I Walked With a Zombie"/"The Body Snatcher" and "Isle of the Dead"/"Bedlam," each of which will also be available separately, and two double-feature discs exclusive to
the set: "The Leopard Man"/"The Ghost Ship" and "The Seventh Victim"/"Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy" (new bonus documentary about the famous RKO producer). The five-disc gift set will sell for $59.92; the three separate double-feature DVDs will
be available for $19.97 each. (Warner).
Cat People/The Curse of the Cat People
"Cat People": (1942) Dir.: Jacques Tourneur; Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway; "The Curse of the Cat People": (1944) Dir.: Robert Wise, Gunther von Fritsch; Simone Simon, Kent Smith.
Extras: Commentary on both movies by historian Greg Mank, with audio interview excerpts of Simone Simon, theatrical trailers.
I Walked With a Zombie/The Body Snatcher
"I Walked With a Zombie": (1943) Dir.: Jacques Tourneur; James Ellison, Frances Dee, Tom Conway; "The Body Snatcher": (1945): Dir.: Robert Wise; Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi.
Extras: Commentary by film historians Kim Newman and Steve Jones on "I Walked with a Zombie" commentary by director Robert Wise with Steve Haberman on "The Body Snatcher," theatrical trailers.
Isle of the Dead/Bedlam
"Isle of the Dead": (1945) Dir.: Mark Robson; Boris Karloff, Ellen Drew; "Bedlam": (1946) Dir.: Mark Robson; Boris Karloff, Anna Lee. Extras: Commentary on "Bedlam" by film historian Tom Weaver.
The Leopard Man/The Ghost Ship
"The Leopard Man": (1943) Dir.: Jacques Tourneur; Dennis O'Keefe, Margo, Jean Brooks; "The Ghost Ship": (1943) Dir.: Mark Robson; Richard Dix, Russell Wade. Extras: Commentary by director William Friedkin on "The Leopard Man,"
"The Leopard Man" theatrical trailer.
The Seventh Victim/Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy
"The Seventh Victim": (1943) Dir.: Mark Robson; Tom Conway, Jean Brooks; "Shadows in the Dark: The Val Lewton Legacy" narrated by James Cromwell and featuring interviews with Val Lewton, Jr., Sara Karloff and directors George Romero, Joe Dante, John
Landis, William Friedkin and Robert Wise. Extras: Commentary on "The Seventh Victim" by film historian Steve Haberman, theatrical trailer.
The Warriors Ultimate Director's Cut
(1979) Dir.: Walter Hill; Michael Beck, Tom McKitterick, James Remar, Marcelino
Sanches, Dorsey Wright, Terry Michos, Brian Tyler, Deborah Van Valkenburgh,
David Harris, Roger Hill. Extras: Introduction by Walter Hill;
featurettes: "The Warriors: The Beginning," "The Warriors: Battleground," "The
Warriors: The Way Home," "The Warriors: The Phenomenon." (Paramount).
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All Grown Up: RV Having Fun Yet?
(2005) The kids are on a cross country trek with their mothers to NYC in a
dilapidated RV. Extras: Two bonus episodes: "The Science Pair"
and "It's Karma, Dude"; "R.V. Moving Along?" road trip trivia game; $16.99.
(Paramount).
The Beginning and Best of the Chris Rock Show Volumes 1 & 2
Two-disc set, $19.96. (HBO Video).
Black Girl/Borom Sarret
(1966 -- Senegal) Two films by the great Senegalese director Ousmane Sembene.
Bomb the System
(2005) Mark Webber, Gano Grills, Jade Yorker. Extras: Deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes footage, extended scene: "Video Graf," interviews, bonus audio tracks, limited edition poster and postcards. (Palm Pictures).
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
(2005) F. Murray Abraham, Kathy Bates, Gabriel Byrne, Geraldine Chaplin, Robert De Niro, Emilie Dequenne, Adriana Dominguez, Harvey Keitel. (New Line).
The Crusaders
(2001) Allessandro Gassman, Johannes Brandrup, Thure Riefenstein, Karin Proia. (Fox).
Dora the Explorer: Dance to the
Rescue
(2005) Double-length musical special with Dora and her loyal pal Boots.
Extras: Two bonus episodes: "Rescue, Rescue, Rescue" and "Leon
the Circus Lion"; photo gallery; song selection; "Nicktrition Tips for Parents";
"The Backyardigans: The Snow Fort" sneak peak; $19.99. (Paramount).
The Duchess of Duke Street, Series 1
Five-disc set with the entire run of the 1979 Masterpiece Theatre BBC series, $79.99. (Acorn Media).
11:14
(2003) Hilary Swank, Colin Hanks, Rachael Leigh Cook, Henry Thomas. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Greg Marcks, deleted scenes, storyboard gallery, "46 Minutes to Midnight" behind-the-scenes featurette. (New Line).
Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now
(2003) Stand-up special in a two-disc set, $19.96. (HBO Video).
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids: The Original Animated Series Vol. 2
Three-disc set with 12 episodes, $24.99. Extras: Audio CD of original music. (UrbanWorks Entertainment).
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The Complete Second Season
Four-disc set with 24 episodes, $29.98. Extras: "Best Bits of Bel-Air" featurette with montages, trivia and pop-ups; "Bel-Air Bloopers" with cast goofs. (Warner).
Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst
(2004) Documentary on the Symbionese Liberation Army and the kidnapping of Patty Hearst; $26.95. Extras: Commentary by director Robert Stone, "The Patty Hearst Tapes," bank robbery footage,deleted scenes, more. (Docurama).
High Tension
(2005 -- France) Cecile De France, Maiwenn Le Besco, Philippe Nahon, Franck Khalfoun. Rated and unrated versions. (Lions Gate).
Hondo -- Special Collector's
Edition
(1953) John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond, Michael Pate, James Arness,
Rodolfo Acosta, Leo Gordon, Tom Irish, Lee Aaker. Extras:
Commentary by Leonard Maltin, Western historian Frank Thompson and actor Lee
Aaker; special introduction by Leonard Maltin; "The Making of Hondo"; "Profile:
James Edward Grant: The Apache"; "The John Wayne Stock Company: Ward Bond";
"From the Batjac Vaults"; photo gallery. (Paramount).
Imagining Argentina
(2003) Antonio Banderas, Emma Thompson. (Universal).
The Jeffersons: The Complete Fourth Season
Three-disc set with 26 episodes, $29.95. (Sony).
Kicking and Screaming
(2005) Will Ferrell, Robert Duvall, Mike Ditka, Kate Walsh, Musetta Vander, Dylan McLaughlin, Josh Hutcherson. Extras: "The Red Cards": deleted scenes; "The Yellow Cards": outtakes; alternate takes; "From Rome to Hollywood": casting,
traveling, and shooting kids' soccer; "Kickin' It With the Kids" memorable moments; "Soccer Camp" behind-the-scenes look at the soccer training sessions; "Behind the Net: The Making of Kicking & Screaming" featurette. (Universal).
Kingdom of Heaven
(2005) Dir.: Ridley Scott; Orlando Bloom, Liam Neeson, Jeremy Irons, Ghassan Massoud, Nathalie Cox, Eriq Ebouaney. Two-disc set. Extras: Interactive production grid that allows viewers to assemble their choice of 16 custom documentaries,
ranging in length from eight minutes to 90 minutes and based on their own interests; streaming text commentary with historical notes about the Crusades; an A&E "Movie Real" feature titled "History vs. Hollywood"; interviews with Bloom and Scott. (Fox).
Mclintock! -- Authentic Collector's
Edition
(1963) John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Patrick Wayne, Stefanie Powers, Jack
Kruschen, Chill Wills, Yvonne De Carlo, Jerry Van Dyke, Edgar Buchanan, Bruce
Cabot, Perry Lopez, Strother Martin. Extras: Commentaries by
Leonard Maltin, Frank Thompson, Maureen O'Hara, Stefanie Powers, Michael Pate,
Michael Wayne and Andrew McLaglen; special introduction by Leonard Maltin; "The
Batjac Story: The Legacy of Michael Wayne"; Maureen O'Hara and Stefanie Powers
remember "McLintock!"; "A Good Ol' Fashioned Fight"; "The Corsets: Don't Leave
Home Without One!"; "2-Minute Fight School"; photo gallery. (Paramount).
Martha Stewart: Martha's Classic Thanksgiving
Best Martha Stewart TV segments, $19.98. (Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia/Warner).
Martha Stewart: Martha's Favorite Family Dinners
Best Martha Stewart TV segments, $19.98. (Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia/Warner).
Martha Stewart: Martha's Homemade Holidays
Best Martha Stewart TV segments, $19.98. (Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia/Warner).
Me and You and Everyone We Know
(2005) John Hawkes, Miranda July, Miles Thompson, Brandon Ratcliff, Carlie Westerman. (Sony).
Philip Marlowe: Private Eye Collection
Three-disc set with 11 episodes of the TV series starring Powers Boothe; $29.98. (Goldhil Entertainment).
Project Grizzly
(1996) A highly eccentric Canadian naturalist creates the world's first armored
suit designed for the sole purpose of thwarting a bear attack in this underground cult documentary favorite.
Extras: Commentary by director Peter Lynch. (Ventura).
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
(2005) Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, Blake Lively, Jenna Boyd, Bradley Whitford, Nancy Travis, Rachel Ticot, Mike Vogel. Extras: "Fun on the Set" behind-the-scenes featurette, "Suckumentary": A rough cut of the
documentary Tibby and Bailey filmed over the summer, "Sisters, Secrets, and the Traveling Pants: A Video Commentary," "A Conversation With Author Ann Brashares," deleted scenes. (Warner).
Soap: The Complete Fourth Season
Three-disc set with all 22 episodes from the last season, $29.98. (Sony).
South Park: The Complete Sixth Season
(2002) Three-disc set with 17 episodes, $49.99. (Paramount).
Stephen King Presents Kingdom Hospital: Post-Mortem
Two-disc set with the final five episodes of the miniseries, $19.94. (Sony).
Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry
(2005) New animated feature has the cat and mouse involved in car racing. Extras: Tom and Jerry extras: "Make Some Noise" featurette" about the "old days" of making sound design; set-top game: "Race to the Finish." (Warner).
Unborn but Forgotten
(2002) Dir.: Lim Chang-jae; Jeong Jun-ho ,Lee Eun-ju. Extras:
Interviews with cast and crew, "making-of" featurette. (Tartan Asia Extreme).
Undead
(2005 -- Australia) Felicity Mason, Mungo McKay, Rob Jenkins, Lisa Cunningham,
Dirk Hunter, Emma Randall, Steve Grieg. (Lions Gate).
Unleashed (aka Danny the Dog)
(2005) Jet Li, Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins. R-rated and unrated versions. Extras: "Director Louis Leterrier: Unleashed": Leterrier discusses "Unleashed," "The Collar Comes Off: Behind the Scenes of Unleashed" featurette, "Atta Boy" music
Massive Attack music video featuring clips from the film, "Unleash Me" RZA music video featuring clips from the film. The Unrated edition also includes "Serve No Master" fight sequence featurette with legendary action
choreographer Yuen Wo Ping, extended scenes and fight sequences. (Universal).
Veronica Mars: The Complete First Season
Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras: "Creator's cut of the pilot episode with never-before-aired scenes; unaired scenes. (Warner).
Young Sherlock: Mystery of the Manor House
Three-disc set, $29.98. (Goldhil Entertainment).
Z-Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
(2005) Documentary on the groundbreaking cable channel and its founder, Jerry Harvey. (Hart Sharp).
Ziggy's Gift
(1982 -- TV) Emmy-winning Christmas animated adventure featuring newspaper cartoon character Ziggy; $12.98. Extras: Featurette on Ziggy's creator, Tom Wilson; Ziggy animated shorts; Ziggy holiday comic strips; "Ziggy Meets the Masters"
featurette. (BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Limited).
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The Adventures of Superman: The Complete First Season
Five-disc set with 26 episodes of the 1950s TV series starring George Reeves, $39.98. Extras: "Superman and the Mole People" 1951 movie, "From Inkwell to Backlot"
retrospective," vintage George Reeves short, commentaries, original Kellogg's cereal TV spots. (Warner).
American Movie Musicals Collection
Three-disc set with "West Side Story," "Fiddler on the Roof" and "Guys and Dolls," $35.95. (MGM/Sony).
Atomic Betty Volume 1: Betty, Set, Go!
Single disc with eight 11-minute episodes of the animated series, $19.97. (Warner).
Atomic Betty Volume 2: Betty to the Rescue!
Single disc with eight 11-minute episodes of the animated series, $19.97. (Warner).
Avalanche: Nature Unleashed
(2004) Andrew Lee Potts, Kate Henry, Jessica Kate Brooks. (MPI Home Video).
Batman Begins
(2005) Dir.: Christopher Nolan; Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer, Ken Watanabe. Two versions: single-disc with film only $28.98, two-disc deluxe edition with extras, $30.97.
Extras: Featurettes: "Genesis of the Bat": Batman incarnations from the mid-1980s to the present; "The Journey Begins": Creative concepts, story development and casting; "Shaping Mind and Body": Fighting style; "Gotham City Rises":
Production design; "Cape and Cowl": The new Batsuit; "The Tumbler": The new Batmobile; "Path to Discovery": Filming in Iceland; "Saving Gotham City": The monorail chase sequence; "Tankman Begins": A spoof on "Batman Begins"; character/weaponry gallery;
still gallery of design ideas developed to market the movie; "Batman Begins" mobile game. Special bonus exclusive collectible 72-page comic book from DC Comics: Detective Comics #27 with the very first Batman story. "The Man Who Falls": A classic story that
influenced Batman Begins. "Batman: The Long Halloween": The chilling first chapter of the acclaimed epic that also influenced the film. (Warner).
The Batman: The 1943 Serial Collection
Two-disc set of the 15-episode cliffhanger serial. (Sony).
The Batman vs. Dracula
(2005) Made-for-video animated feature film, $19.95. Extras: Interviews with story creators, featurette focusing on transition from "traditional" to new style guide, deleted scenes, "Batman vs. Superman" excerpt from the animated TV series.
(Warner).
Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997
Gift set of all four Batman movies (in two-disc special editions), $79.92. Each special edition is available separately at $26.99. (Warner).
Batman
(1989) Dir.: Tim Burton; Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough, Jack Palance. Extras: Commentary by Tim Burton; "On the Set with Bob Kan"; "Legends of the Dark
Knight: The History of Batman"; "Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight Parts 1-3"; "Beyond Batman Documentary Gallery" ("Visualizing Gotham: The Production Design of Batman," "Building the Batmobile," "Those Wonderful Toys: The Props
and Gadgets of Batman," "Designing the Batsuit," "From Jack to the Joker," "Nocturnal Overtures: The Music of Batman"); music videos by Prince: Batdance, Partyman and Scandalous; "The Heroes and the Villains" profile galleries; "Batman: The Complete Robin
Storyboard Sequence."
Batman Returns
(1992) Dir.: Tim Burton; Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Michael Gough, Michael Murphy, Cristi Conaway, Pat Hingle. Extras: Commentary by Burton; "The Bat, the Cat and the Penguin" featurette in
which cast and crew members recall the making of the sequel; "Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight, Part 4: The Dark Side of the Knight"; "Beyond Batman Documentary Gallery" ("Gotham City Revisited: The Production Design of Batman
Returns," "Sleek, Sexy and Sinister: The Costumes of Batman Returns," "Making Up the Penguin," "Assembling the Arctic Army," "Bats, Mattes and Dark Nights: The Visual Effects of Batman"); "Face to Face" music video by Siouxsie and the Banshees; "The Heroes
and the Villains" profile galleries.
Batman Forever
(1995) Dir.: Joel Schumacher; Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, Chris O'Donnell, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle, Drew Barrymore, Debi Mazar. Extras: Commentary by Schumacher; additional scenes; "Riddle Me This:
Why is Batman Forever?" "Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight. Part 5: Reinventing a Hero" "Beyond Batman Documentary Gallery" ("Out of the Shadows: The Production Design of Batman Forever," "The Many Faces of Gotham City,"
"Knight Moves: The Stunts of Batman Forever," "Imaging Forever: The Visual Effects of Batman Forever," "Scoring Forever: The Music of Batman Forever"); "Kiss From a Rose" music video by Seal; "The Heroes and the Villains profile galleries.
Batman & Robin
(1997) Dir.: Joel Schumacher; Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman, Alicia Silverstone, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle, John Glover, Elle Macpherson, Vivica A. Fox. Extras: Commentary by Schumacher;
"Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight, Part 6: Batman Unbound"; additional scene "Alfred's Lost Love"; "Beyond Batman Documentary Gallery" ("Bigger, Bolder, Brighter: The Production Design of Batman & Robin," "Maximum Overdrive: The
Vehicles of Batman & Robin," "Dressed to Thrill: The Costumes of Batman & Robin," "Frozen Freaks and Femme Fatales: The Makeup of Batman & Robin," "Freeze Frame: The Visual Effects of Batman & Robin"); four music videos: "The End Is the Beginning Is the
End" by the Smashing Pumpkins, "Foolish Games by Jewel, "Gotham City" by R. Kelly and "Look Into My Eyes" by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony; "The Heroes and the Villains profile galleries.
The Big Lebowski Collector's Edition
(1998) Dir.: Joel Coen; Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tara Reid. Extras: Exclusive introduction featuring Mortimer Young, written and directed by the Coen Brothers;
making-of featurette; more. Also available as a limited edition gift set with the DVD, a "Big Lebowski" bowling towel, four collectible coasters, eight exclusive postcards from Jeff Bridges' photo collection taken on the set. (Universal).
Black and White
(2002 -- Australia) Robert Carlyle, Charles Dance, Kerry Fox, Colin Friels, Ben Mendelsohn, David Ngoombujarra. Extras: Interview with the real Max Stuart; liner notes by Kenneth Inglis, Australian historian and author of the controversial
book "The Stuart Case." (Home Vision Entertainment).
Blood of Beasts
(2003) Jane March, William Gregory Lee, Jostin Whalin. (Sony).
Bolivia
(2001 -- Argentina) Director: Adrian Caetano; Freddy Flores, Rosa Sanchez, Oscar Bertea. (New Yorker).
Bruce Lee Ultimate Collection
Five-disc set with "The Big Boss," "Fist of Fury," "Way of the Dragon," "Game of Death" and "Game of Death II," $49.98. (Fox).
CSI: NY The First Season
Seven-disc set with 24 episodes, $64.99. Extras: Featurettes:
"The Cast Examines the Characters," "The Science Behind the Scenes," "CSI: NY --
Set Tour," "The World's Largest Crime Scene," "The Zoo Year." (Paramount).
Captain John Smith and Pocahontas
(1953) Anthony Dexter, Jody Lawrance, Alan Hale Jr. (MGM/Sony)
The Care Bears Big Wish Movie
(2005) Direct-to-video animated feature. Extras: Care Bears sing-along feature, "Build a House Game," "Rocket Hunt Game." (Lions Gate).
Chained Heat 2
(1993) Brigitte Nielsen, Paul Koslo, Kimberley Kates. (New Line).
Dark Shadows: The Complete Revival Series
(1991) Three-disc set, $39.95. (Sony)
Dot the I
(2005 -- Spain) Gael Garcia Bernal, Natalia Verbeke, James D'Arcy, Tom Hardy, Charlie Cox. Extras: Filmmakers' commentary, additional scene, "Barnaby's Trailer": The movie within the movie. (Warner).
Elektra Unrated Director's Cut
(2005) Jennifer Garner, Goran Visnjic, Kirsten Prout, Will Yun Lee, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Terence Stamp. Two-disc set. Unrated, with new surround sound mix. Extras: Commentary by director Rob Bowman and editor Kevin Stitt, two
"making-of" featurettes, "Showdown at the Well" multi-angle featurette, two "mythology" featurettes charting Elektra's incarnation and Greek origin, deleted scenes, extended scenes, alternate scenes, photo galleries, storyboards, Marvel mini-comic book. (Fox).
The Emperor's New Groove Special Edition
(2000) Animated. Voices of David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton, Wendie Malick. Extras: Commentary, deleted scene, featurette, music videos. (Disney).
Excessive Force II: Force on Force
(1995) Stacie Randall, Dan Gauthier. (New Line).
Felony
(1996) Jeffrey Combs, Ashley Laurence, Leo Rossi, Charles Napier, David Warner, Joe Don Baker, Lance Henriksen. (New Line).
Ferngully: The Last Rainforest
(1992) Voices of Tim Curry, Samantha Mathis, Christian Slater, Jonathan Ward, Robin Williams, Grace Zabriskie, Geoffrey Blake, Robert Pastorelli, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Tone Loc. Two-disc "Family Fun Edition." Extras: Commentary,
"Seed of the Story" script to screen comparison of five key scenes, "From Paper to Tree" featurette, "Behind the Voice: Toxic Love" multi-angle featurette, eight set-top games, promo gallery, music video "If I'm Gonna Eat Somebody It Might as Well Be You," still
gallery. (Fox).
Five Children and It & The Return of It
(1991) Two-disc set of BBC miniseries based on E. Nesbit's turn-of-the-century children's classic. Stars David Garlick, Paul Shearer, Michelle Evans, Laura Brattan. $39.95. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, profile of author E. Nesbit. (Home
Vision Entertainment).
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the
World
(2005) Narrated by Chuck D. Documentary chronicles the team's history and
travels and includes behind-the-scenes action and interviews with such celebs as
Bill Cosby, Henry Kissinger and Lakers coach Phil Jackson. (Warner).
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe -- Season One, Volume 1
(1983) Six-disc set with 33 episodes, $49.98. (Bci Eclipse).
House of Voices (aka Saint Ange)
(2004) Virginie Ledoyen, Lou Doillon, Catriona MacColl.
Extras: Deleted scenes, "The Making of House of Voices" featurette. (Universal).
Land of the Dead
(2005) Dir.: George A. Romero; Simon Baker, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Asia
Argento, Robert Joy, Eugene Clark. In R-rated and unrated editions. Extras: Rated: Commentary by Romero, "Undead Again: The Making of Land of the Dead," "A Day With the Living Dead" behind-the-scenes with John Leguizamo, "The
Remaining Bits" deleted scenes, "When Shaun Met George" with "Shaun of the Dead" stars Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright. Unrated adds "Bringing the Dead to Life" makeup featurette, "Scenes of Carnage" music video, "Zombie Effects: From Green Screen to Finished
Scene," "Bringing the Storyboards to Life," "Scream Tests: Zombie Casting Call." (Universal).
Lifeboat
(1944) Dir.: Alfred Hitchcock; Tallulah Bankhead, William Bendix, Walter Slezak, Mary Anderson, John Hodiak, Henry Hull, Heather Angel, Hume Cronyn, Canada Lee. Extras: Commentary by USC School of Cinema & Television Hitchcock
professor and film critic Drew Casper, "The Making of Lifeboat" featurette, stills gallery. (Fox).
Mad Hot Ballroom
(2005) Documentary on New York City public school kids in the world of ballroom dancing. (Paramount).
The Man With the Golden Arm
(1955) Dir.: Otto Preminger; Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak, Arnold Stang, Darren McGavin. Extras: Interview with Sinatra in which he discusses his starring role as card hustler and heroin addict Frankie Machine, an interview with
the late composer Elmer Bernstein, a Sinatra photo montage over his rendition of the film's title song, audio commentary by critic Ken Barnes. (Hart Sharp Video)
The Mark of Zorro
(1940) Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Basil Rathbone, Gale Sondergaard. Restored black and white version and a colorized version. Extras: Commentary by film historian Richard Schickel, "Tyrone Power: The Last Idol" A&E Biography. (Fox).
The Mask of Zorro Deluxe Edition
(1998) Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones. Extras: Commentary by director Martin Campbell, "Unmasking Zorro" featurette, deleted scenes, photo galleries. (Sony).
Nick Jr. Favorites Volume 2
(2005) Single-disc compilation of eight episodes across six Nick franchises:
"Dora the Explorer: Super Map," "LazyTown: Sleepless in LazyTown," "The
Backyardigans: Quest For the Flying Rock," "Blue's Clues: Blue's Big Pajama
Party," "Little Bill: Little Bill's Giant Space Adventure" and three "Max &
Ruby" episodes: "Ruby's Lemonade Stand," "Ruby's Rummage Sale" and "Ruby's Magic
Act." $16.99. (Paramount).
Nick Picks Volume 2
(2005) Single-disc compilation of nine episodes across seven Nicktoons
franchises: "The Fairly OddParents: The FOP Big Superhero Wish," "All Grown Up:
Interview With a Campfire," "SpongeBob SquarePants: I'm With Stupid," "SpongeBob
SquarePants: Meets the Strangler," "My Life As a Teenage Robot: Gridiron Glory,"
"Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Party At the Neutrons," "Danny Phanton: Splitting
Images" and "Rugrats: 10th Anniversary Parts 1 & 2." $16.99.(Paramount).
The Night Stalker
(1987) Charles Napier, Joan Chen. (Empire Pictures).
Pet Alien: Aliens Unleashed
(2005) Four episodes from the Cartoon Network animated series; $14.98. (Fox).
Pet Alien: Atomic Tommy
(2005) Four episodes from the Cartoon Network animated series; $14.98. (Fox).
The Sabata Trilogy
Three-disc set with all three Sabata films: "Sabata" (1969) starring Lee Van Cleef, "Adios, Sabata" starring Yul Brynner (1971) and "The Return of Sabata" (1971) starring Lee Van Cleef; $35.95. (MGM/Sony).
Saving Face
(2005) Michelle Krusiec, Joan Chen, Lynn Chen, Jin Wang, Guang Lan Koh. (Sony).
Strawberry Shortcake: Dress Up Days
(2005) Two animated episodes, $14.98. Extras: "Berry Special Friends" game, "Berry Special Places" tour. (Fox).
Tarzan
(1999) Animated. Voices of Tony Goldwyn, Minnie Driver, Glenn Close, Alex D. Linz, Rosie O'Donnell, Lance Henriksen, Nigel Hawthorne, Wayne Knight. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary, Phil Collins music video, alternate opening, deleted
scenes, animal featurette, read along, trivia games, history and development of Tarzan from Edgar Rice Burroughs to Disney, presentation reel, making of the music, behind the scenes footage, more. (Disney).
Unscripted: The Complete First Season
Two-disc set with 10 episodes, $34.98. (HBO Video).
The Wheels on the Bus -- Mango Helps the Moon
Mouse
(2005) Pre-school kids adventure -- a mix of live action, puppetry and 3-D CGI animation -- with voice talents of Roger Daltrey
and "Saturday Night Live" alumna Victoria Jackson, with songs by Laura Hall from
"Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (Starlight Home Entertainment).
Yu-Gi-Oh! Volume 3.5: The Final Face-Off
(2005) Five episodes from the Kids' WB! Series, $14.98. (4Kids Entertainment).
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Alias: The Complete Season Four
Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.99. Extras: "Chat With Jennifer Garner," "Meet Mia Maestro," deleted scenes, bloopers, more. (Buena Vista).
The Amazing Kreskin: Mental Marvels, Feats and Stunts From the World's Greatest Mentalist
(2005) Kreskin shows off his stunts and effects, recorded live at the Friar's Club in New York. Includes a Kreskin-guided segment, detailing how to use a special pendulum (packaged with the DVD) to amaze your friends with mental feats. $19.99. (Kultur).
The Ambassador
(1998 -- TV) Pauline Collins, Russell Lewis. U.K. TV series. Three-disc set, $49.98. (BFS Entertainment and Multimedia Limited).
American Gothic: The Complete Series
Twenty-two episodes plus four "lost" episodes, $49.98. Extras: Deleted scenes. (Universal).
Battle of Britain Collector's Edition
(1969) Dir.: Guy Hamilton; Harry Andrews, Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Curd Jurgens, Ian McShane, Kenneth More, Laurence Olivier, Nigel Patrick, Christopher Plummer, Michael Redgrave, Ralph Richardson, Robert Shaw, Patrick Wymark, Susannah York.
Two-disc set, $24.96. Extras: Commentary by Hamilton, vintage and new making-of documentaries, interviews, original William Walton theatical score, eight-page booklet, more. (MGM/Sony).
Best Of MADtv Seasons 8, 9 & 10
Single-disc with the most popular sketches from seasons 8, 9 and 10, specially picked by the producer, and starring MADtv veterans Michael McDonald, Aries Spears, Stephanie Weir, Frank Caliendo and Bobby Lee. $14.97Extras: Commentary
by cast member Michael McDonald, bloopers, outtakes. (Warner).
The Beverly Hillbillies and Petticoat Junction Ultimate Christmas Collection
Features "The Beverly Hillbillies" episodes "Home for Christmas" (1962) and "Christmas at the Clampetts" (1963) and "Petticoat Junction" episode "Cannonball Christmas" (1963), $14.98. (MPI Home Video).
Bewitched
(2005) Dir.: Nora Ephron; Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell, Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine, Jason Schwartzman, Kristin Chenoweth. Extras: Commentary by Ephron, deleted scenes, 10 behind-the-scenes featurettes, "Witch Vision" trivia track,
trivia game. (Sony).
Bewitched: The Complete Second Season
Five-disc set with 38 episodes, $39.95. Extras: Blooper reel. (Sony).
A Bridge Too Far Collector's Edition
(1976) Dir.: Richard Attenborough; Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Edward Fox, Elliott Gould, Gene Hackman, Anthony Hopkins, Hardy Kruger, Ryan O'Neal, Laurence Olivier, Robert Redford, Maximilian Schell, Liv Ullmann, Denholm
Elliott. Two-disc set, $24.96. Extras: Commentary by writer William Goldman, interview with Attenborough, History Channel documentary "A Bridge Too Far: Heroes From the Sky," trivia track, four-page booklet, more. (MGM/Sony).
Broadway's Lost Treasures III
PBS pledge special compilation of great musical performances from the archives of the Tony awards. Features 23 performances; $24.99. Extras: Four performances not seen on the PBS broadcast, historical information about the original Broadway
productions, Playbill cover art. (Acorn Media).
The Charles Dickens Collection
Five-disc set with "Oliver Twist," "Great Expectations" and "David Copperfield," $59.95. (WGBH Boston Video).
Degrassi Junior High: The Complete Series
Nine-disc set with 42 episodes, $99.95. Extras: "Degrassi Between Takes" documentary about the filming of the original Degrassi Junior High series; five "Degrassi Talks" videos, on topics such as drinking and drugs; trivia quizzes, one for each
Degrassi Junior High season; downloadable computer wallpaper; printable materials for educators. (WGBH Boston Video).
Detective Story
(1951) Dir.: William Wyler; Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy
O'Donnell, George Macready, Horace McMahon, Gladys George, Joseph Wiseman, Lee
Grant. (Paramount).
Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist
(2005) Dir.: Paul Schrader; Stellan Skarsgard, Gabriel Mann, Clara Bellar, Billy Crawford, Ralph Brown. (Warner).
The Doris Day Show, Season 2
(1969-70)Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Network promos, outtakes, a greeting from Doris Day, blooper reel, screen test, cast interviews, Season 3 preview, special footage. (MPI Home Video).
Empires Collection: Dynasties
Five-disc gift set compilation of five outstanding PBS stories of some of
history's greatest dynasties: "The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization" (2000),
"The Roman Empire in the First Century" (2001), "Egypt's Golden Empire" (2002),
"Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire" (2004), "The Medici: Godfathers of the
Renaissance" (2004); $89.99. (Paramount).
The Escape Artist
(1982) Dir.: Caleb Deschanel; Griffin O'Neal, Raul Julia, Teri Garr, Joan
Hackett, Gabriel Dell, Desi Arnaz, John P. Ryan, Elizabeth Daily, M. Emmet
Walsh, Jackie Coogan. Extras: Commentary by Deschanel,
production manager Barrie Osborne and technical advisor Ricky Jay. (Paramount).
The Flesh Eaters
(1964) Byron Sanders, Rita Morley, Barbara Wilkin, Martin Kosleck. Extras: Deleted scene, outtakes. (Dark Sky/MPI Home Video).
Gus Van Sant's Last Days
(2005) Dir.: Gus Van Sant; Michael Pitt, Lukas Haas, Asia Argento, Scott Green, Nicole Vicius, Ricky Jay. Extras: "The Making of Gus Van Sant's Last Days" featurette, "On the Set of Gus Van Sant's Last Days: The Long Dolly Shot" featurette,
"Happy Song" Pagoda music video, deleted scene. (HBO Video).
Hart to Hart: The First Season
Six-disc set with 23 episodes, $49.95. Extras: Commentary on "Downhill to Death" episode; "Hart to Hart: The Hart of Season One" featurette with interviews with Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers, creator Sidney Sheldon, executive producer
Leonard Goldberg and writer-director Tom Mankiewicz. (Sony).
Herbie: Fully Loaded
(2005) Lindsay Lohan, Michael Keaton, Matt Dillon, Breckin Meyer, Justin Long, Cheryl Hines. Extras: Commentary by director Angela Robinson; alternate opening title sequence; deleted scenes; bloopers; "A Day at the Races," "Breaking the
Rules: Stunts From Herbie: Fully Loaded" and "Bringing Herbie to Life" featurettes. (Buena Vista).
Here's Looking at You!
(2005) Documentary on the many choices Americans are making to celebrate themselves by shaping, designing and adorning their bodies; $19.95. (WGBH Boston Video).
The Hilarious House of Frankenstein
Four of the most memorable and spook-tacular 30-minute episodes from the campy
cult television classic that starred Vincent Price and Billy Van and ran on
Canadian and U.S. TV for over 25 years, beginning in 1971; $14.98. (Empire
Pictures).
Hockey Mom (aka Chicks With Sticks)
(2004) Tanya Allen, Colin A. Campbell, Andrew Chalmers, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jason Priestly, Margot Kidder. (Monarch Home Video).
House of Wax
(2005) Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, Brian Van Holt, Paris Hilton, Jared Padalecki, Jon Abrahams. Extras: Commentary by the cast, gag reel, "The House Built on Wax" visual effects featurette, "Wax On: The design of the House of
Wax," alternate opening. (Warner).
In Living Color Season Four
Three-disc set with 33 episodes, $39.98. (Fox).
Jerry Lewis -- "The Legendary Jerry" Collection
(1953-1965) Ten-disc set with: "The Stooge," "The Delicate Delinquent," "The
Bellboy," "Cinderfella," "The Ladies Man," "The Errand Boy," "The Nutty
Professor Special Edition," "The Patsy," "The Disorderly Orderly" and "The
Family Jewels"; $62.99. (Paramount).
Ken Burns American Lives
Eight-disc gift set of seven outstanding PBS biographies and stories about some
of America's most celebrated pioneers and historical events: "Thomas Jefferson"
(1997), "Lewis and Clark" (1997), "Frank Lloyd Wright" (1998), "Not for
Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony"
(1999), "Mark Twain" (2002), "Horatio's Drive" (2003), "Unforgivable Blackness:
The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson" (2005); $139.99. (Paramount).
The L Word: The Complete Second Season
Four-disc set. $69.99. Extras: Cast interviews, short takes, word game, fashion special, fan mail: life-changing stories, more. (Showtime).
Le Samourai
(1967 -- France) Dir.: Jean-Pierre Melville; Alain Delon, Nathalie Delon,
Jacques Leroy, Francois Perier, Cathy Rosier. Extras: New
video interviews with Jean-Pierre Melville historians Rui Noguiera and Ginette
Vincendeau; collection of excerpts from archival interviews with Melville and
actors Alain Delon, Cathy Rosier, Nathalie Delon, and Francois Perier; new essay
by film scholar David Thomson and a reprinted tribute by filmmaker John Woo;
more. (The Criterion Collection).
Left Behind: World at War
(2005) Lou Gossett Jr., Kirk Cameron, Brad Johnson, Chelsea Noble. Extras:Extras: Blooper reel: Moments that were left behind; commentary by actor Gordon Currie, producer Nicholas Taborrak, and producer-writer
Andre van Heerden; deleted scenes; featurettes: "Characters With Character," "GCN News Report by Buck Williams," "What Doesn't Kill You -- The Technical Making of Left Behind," "The Way of the Master"; music videos: "Find a Way" by Pure and "It's Not
Over" by Grand Prize; cast and crew bios. (Sony).
Little House on the Prairie -- The Complete Season 9
(1982-83) Six-disc set, $49.95. Extras: "Little House on the Prairie From A to Z," a new 88-page limited edition book by Patrick Loubatiere; "Laura's Legacy" documentary; exclusive interviews with Alison Arngrim and Dean Butler; "Laura
Ingalls Wilder Historic Site Tour"; interactive quizzes. (Goldhil Entertainment).
Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume Three
Four-disc collector set, which includes 60 uncut, re-mastered and restored animated shorts, some of which have never been released before. Disc No. 1 -- "Bugs Bunny Classics" -- is devoted to that "wascally wabbit" and includes 16 of his most famous cartoons including
such memorable shorts as "Hillbilly Hare," "Duck! Rabbit, Duck!", "Wackiki Wabbit" and several others. Disc No. 2 -- "Hollywood Caricatures and Parodies" -- features an ensemble of animated classics such as "The CooCoo Nut Grove," "The Honey Mousers" and
"The Mouse That Jack Built" plus many more. Disc No. 3 -- "Porky and the Pigs" -- has 15 shorts including "Porky's Romance," "Porky and Teabiscuit," "Pigs in Polka" and several others. Disc No. 4 -- "All Stars Cartoon Party" -- showcases 15 shorts such as "Super
Rabbit," "A Gruesome Twosome," "Birds Anonymous" and many more. Each disc features an introduction by Whoopi Goldberg and contains several bonus features. Although Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume Three is a collection of cartoons, the content is
intended for the adult collector and may not be suitable for young viewers. $64.92. (Warner).
Looney Tunes Movie Collection
(2005) Two-disc set with two animated features: "The Bugs Bunny/Road-Runner Movie" and "Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales." $26.99. (Warner).
Margaret Cho 3
Three-disc set with three Margaret Cho stand-up acts: "I'm the One That I Want," "Notorious C.H.O." and "Revolution," $49.98. Extras: Commentary, behind-the-scenes, deleted scenes, more. (Wellspring).
The Masterpiece Theatre Collection-Romance
Seven-disc set with three romance stories from Masterpiece Theatre: "Anna Karenina," "Wuthering Heights" and "Reckless"; $79.95. (WGBH Boston Video).
Melinda and Melinda
(2005) Dir.: Woody Allen; Will Ferrell, Jonny Lee Miller, Radha Mitchell, Amanda Peet, Chloe Sevigny, Wallace Shawn, Larry Pine. (Fox).
Motley Crue: Carnival of Sins
(2005) Two-disc set with the group's carnival-style show, $24.98. (Ventura
Entertainment).
The Munsters: The Complete Second Season
Thirty-two episodes, $49.98. (Universal).
My Friend Irma
(1949) Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Marie Wilson, Diana Lynn. (Paramount).
My Friend Irma Goes West
(1950) Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Marie Wilson, Diana Lynn, John Lund, Corinne Calvet, Lloyd Corrigan, Don Porter. (Paramount).
The Mystery! Collection
Five-disc set with "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries: A Great Deliverance," "Second Sight 1" and "Touching Evil 1," $59.95. (WGBH Boston Video).
Nothing
(2003) Dir.: Vincenzo Natali; David Hewlett, Andrew Miller, Gordon Pinsent, Marie-Josee Croze. Extras: Commentary by Natali, "The Making of Nothing" featurette. (MTI Home Video).
The Original Amateur Hour
Memorable clips from the granddaddy of all talent search shows; includes two complete "Amateur Hour" episodes as they originally aired -- with commercials. Two-disc set (hosted by Pat Boone), $29.98. (Kultur/SRO Entertainment).
Origins of the Da Vinci Code
(2005) Henry Lincoln is back to further investigate and explore the religious theories that have created a global impact, and how his investigation of the Knights Templar eventually led to the idea that they and/or the Priory of Sion may have been protecting a bloodline
descent from Jesus. $19.95. (The Disinformation Company).
Point of Order
(1964) Dir.: Emile de Antonio. A devastating portrait of legendary Senator Joseph McCarthy, this extraordinary Cold War-era film is the definitive documentary about television's coming of age, and its burgeoning role in exposing the abuse of power. (New Yorker).
Point Pleasant
Three-disc set with all 13 episodes, including five that never aired, $39.98. (Fox).
Rebel Samurai: Sixties Swordplay
Classics
Four-Disc Collector's Set with "Samurai Rebellion," "Sword of the Beast,"
"Samurai Spy" and "Kill!" $99.95 or $29.95 each. (The Criterion Collection).
Kill!
(1968 -- Japan) Dir.: Kihachi Okamoto; Tatsuya Nakadai, Etsushi Takahashi,
Shigeru Koyama, Eijiro Tono, Naoko Kubo. Extras: New essay by
film historian and culture critic Howard Hampton.
Samurai Rebellion
(1967 -- Japan) Dir.: Masaki Kobayashi; Etsuko Ichihara, Tatsuyoshi Ehara,
Toshiro Mifune, Yoko Tsukasa. Extras: Excerpts from a
1993 interview with director Masaki Kobayashi, new essay by Japanese-film
historian Donald Richie.
Samurai Spy
(1965 -- Japan) Dir.: Masahiro Shinoda; Eiji Okada, Tetsuro Tamba, Rokko Toura,
Koji Takahashi. Extras: New video interview with director
Masahiro Shinoda, new essay by film scholar Alain Silver.
Sword of the Beast
(1965 -- Japan) Dir.: Hideo Gosha; Shima Iwashita, Toshie Kimura, Kunie Tanaka,
Mikijiro Hira, Go Kato. Extras: New essay by Japanese-film and
pop-culture authority Patrick Macias.
Rize
(2005) Documentary on the South Central L.A. dance phenomenon of Krumping. (Lions Gate).
Save the Tiger
(1973) Dir.: John G. Avildsen; Jack Lemmon, Jack Gilford, Thayer David, Patricia
Smith, Harvey Jason, William Hansen, Laurie Heineman, Norman Burton.
Extras: Commentary by Avildsen and writer Steve Shagan.
(Paramount).
Seesaw
(1998 -- TV) David Suchet, Geraldine James. Three-part U.K. series. Two-disc set, $29.98. (BFS Entertainment and Multimedia Limited).
Single White Female 2: The Psycho
(2005 -- TV) Kristen Miller, Allison Lange, Todd Babcock, Brooke Burns. (Sony).
Spider Forest
(2004 -- S. Korea) Dir.: Song Il-gon; Kam Woo-seong, Kang Kyeong-heon.
Extras: Making-of featurette, interviews with the director and
cast, deleted scenes, photo gallery. (Tartan Asia Extreme).
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
(1946) Lewis Milestone; Barbara Stanwyck, Kirk Douglas, Van Heflin, Lizabeth
Scott, Judith Anderson, Roman Bohnen, Darryl Hickman. (Paramount).
Street Fighter Alpha: Generations
(2005) Anime prequel to "Street Fighter Alpha." Extras: Behind the scenes interview with cast and directors, production report. $24.98. (Manga Entertainment/Anchor Bay).
Tales From the Crypt: The Complete Second
Season
Three-disc set with 18 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "Fright and
Sound: Bringing the Crypt Experience to Radio" featurette about the making of
the radio show, "Shockumentary" retrospective documentary featuring interviews
with creators of the show and the Cryptkeeper. (Warner).
Terror Beneath the Sea
(1966 -- Japan) Sonny Chiba, Peggy Neal. (Dark Sky/MPI Home Video).
3rd Rock From the Sun Season Two
Four-disc set, $39.98. (Anchor Bay).
Titanic Special Collector's Edition
(1997) Dir.: James Cameron; Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Gloria Stuart, Bill Paxton, Bernard Hill, David Warner. Presented from a brand new high definition transfer, 16x9 anamorphic edition with 5.1 Surround EX
Dolby and 6.1 DTS ES in three editions. Extras:Two-Disc Special Edition (Europe, Australia, and Latin America):
Three new commentaries: by James Cameron, cast and crew, and historical commentary; new ending, behind-the-scenes branched footage. Three-Disc Special Collector's Edition: (U.S., Japan, Korea) Includes the two-disc Special Edition plus more than
three hours of never-before-seen material: deleted footage includes Jack fighting for his life, the passionate kiss you never saw, and Jack and Rose in their final moments together, more; production and special effects featurettes; "Breaking New Ground" TV special.
Four-Disc Deluxe Collector's Edition (Europe, Australia, and Latin America): Includes the two- and three-disc content plus: "The Heart of the Ocean": HBO's First Look TV special; three "Titanic" parodies; selection of trailers, including some
never-before-aired or shown (Paramount).
Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection Volume 2
Two-disc set with 38 original, uncut shorts (including their screen debut "Puss Gets the Boot"). $26.99 (Warner).
Tripping the Rift: Complete First
Season
Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $29.98. (Anchor Bay).
The Wages of Fear
(1953 -- France) Dir.: Henri-Georges Clouzot; Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Peter
van Eyck, Antonio Centa, Darling Legitimus, Luis De Lima. Two-disc set with new,
restored high-definition digital transfer. Extras: New video interviews with assistant director Michel Romanoff and Henri-Georges Clouzot biographer Marc Godin; interview with Yves Montand, on working with Clouzot, from 1988; "Henri
Georges Clouzot: An Enlightened Tyrant," a 2004 documentary on the director's career; "Censored," an analysis, with clips, of cuts to the film made for the 1955 U.S. release; 24-page booklet featuring a new essay by novelist Dennis Lehane and a reprinted compilation
of interviews with
the cast and crew. (The Criterion Collection).
Wet Asphalt
(1968 -- German) Horst Buchholz, Martin Held. (Dark Sky/MPI Home Video).
Windhorse
(1998) Paul Wagner clandestinely shot film about Tibet, starring Dadon, Jampa Kelsang, Richard Chang. (New Yorker).
With God on Our Side: George W. Bush and the Rise of the Religious Right
(2004) Sundance Channel documentary. Extras: "Politics: A Christian Viewpoint," "Early Evangelical History," "How Evangelicals Vote," NPR interviews with the filmmakers, biographies. (First Run Features).
The Wizard of Oz
(1939) Victor Fleming, George Cuckor (uncredited), Richard Thorpe (footage unused and completely reshot) (uncredited), King Vidor (Kansas scenes) (uncredited).
Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charley Grapewin, Clara Blandick, Terry (Toto). New 2005 "Ultra Resolution" digital master from restored film elements, in two-disc $26.99 set and a three-disc
Collector's Edition for $39.92. Two-disc set:Disc 1: Commentary by historian John Fricke with selected
archival audio comments by Barbara Freed-Saltzman (daughter of Arthur Freed), Margaret Hamilton, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Ken Darby (orchestral and vocal arranger), John Lahr (son of Bert Lahr), Jane Lahr (daughter of Bert Lahr), Hamilton Meserve (son of
Margaret Hamilton), William Tuttle (make-up artist), Buddy Ebsen, Mervyn LeRoy, John Lee Mahin and Jerry Maren; "Prettier Than Ever: The Restoration of Oz"; "We Haven't Really Met Properly" supporting cast profile gallery, narrated by Angela Lansbury; "The
Wonderful Wizard of Oz" storybook, read by Angela Lansbury; theatrical trailer; original mono and music-and-effects-only audio tracks. Disc 2: Three documentaries on the movie's creation and impact" "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a
Movie Classic" hosted by Angela Lansbury, "Memories of Oz" and all-new: "The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz, Because of the Wonderful Things it Does: The Legacy of Oz"; Harold Arlen's on-set home videos; outtakes and deleted scenes; "It's a Twister! It's a
Twister!" tornado special effects tests; vintage vault featurettes; extensive stills gallery; more than six hours of audio-only treasures, including an "Oz jukebox" of recording session materials, radio shows and promos; "Off to See the Wizard." The Three-Disc
Collector's Edition includes Disc 1 and 2 plus:
Disc 3: Four hours devoted to Oz creator L. Frank Baum, who published his first Oz book in 1900: New documentary "L. Frank Baum: The Man Behind the Curtain," pre-1939 versions of Oz on screen: "The Wizard of Oz" (1910), "The Magic Cloak
of Oz" (1914), "His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz" (1914), "The Wizard of Oz (1925)" (restored silent version featuring Oliver Hardy and Larry Semon, with a new, fully orchestrated score by Robert Israel), "The Wizard of Oz (1933 cartoon). Print
reproductions include: "The Wizard of Oz Comes to Life" eight-page Grauman's Chinese Theatre souvenir premiere program from August 15, 1939; studio's invitation to The Grauman's premiere and the envelope that included tickets to the original opening
night -- with a newly designed commemorative ticket; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio News 16-page edition of the studio's internal "house organ" newspaper, celebrating the release of "The Wizard of Oz" for the week of August 14, 1939; Photoplay Studies: rare
secondary-education study guide to the film -- Volume V, Number 12 (circa August 1939) -- completely devoted to "The Wizard of Oz," with articles with articles revealing surprising insights from its producer, director, cameraman and scenarists; "Deluxe Collectors'
Portfolio" with reproductions of original 1939 Kodachrome publicity stills, including nine portraits and on-set photographs. (Warner).
The Woman in White
(1997 -- TV) Andrew Lincoln, Ian Richardson, Tara Fitzgerald, Justine Waddell. Masterpiece Theatre's production of Wilkie Collins' classic Victorian mystery novel. (WGBH Boston Video).
WWII 60th Anniversary Commemorative Box Set
Four-disc set with "The Guns of Navarone," "From Here to Eternity" and "The Bridge on the River Kwai." Fourth disc includes "Weapons at War: The Fighting Leathernecks of WWII" History Channel documentary. $39.95. Extras: Twenty-four
page scrapbook. (MGM/Sony).
WWII 60th Anniversary Commemorative Box Set
Four-disc set with "Das Boot," "The Caine Mutiny" and "Anzio." Fourth disc includes "Dead Men's Secrets: The Secrets of Sea Wolves" History Channel documentary. $39.95. Extras: Twenty-four page scrapbook. (MGM/Sony).
All DVDs are screened on a reference system consisting of a
Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player w/SACD & DVD-Audio, a
Rotel RSX-972 Surround Sound Receiver, and Phase Technology 1.1 (front), 33.1 (center),
and 50 (rear) speakers and Power 10 subwoofer.
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