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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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June 1

Ali: Director's Cut (2001) Dir.: Michael Mann; Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Mario Van Peebles, Ron Silver, Jeffrey Wright, Jada Pinkett-Smith. All-new extended version. Extras: Commentary by Mann, never-before-seen footage, making- of documentaries. (Columbia TriStar).
Back to the Beach (1987) Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Bob Denver, Tony Dow, Jerry Mathers, Don Adams, Edd "Kookie" Byrnes. (Paramount).
Cary Grant: The Signature Collection Five Cary Grant films (on the centennial of his birth) available as a five-disc set for $49.92 or $19.97 each. (Warner)
  • The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947) Grant, Myrna Loy, Shirley Temple. Extras: Lux Radio Theatre radio production (June 13, 1949) starring Grant and Temple, "Little Tinker" classic Tex Avery MGM cartoon, Cary Grant trailer gallery.
  • Destination Tokyo (1943) Dir.: Delmer Daves; Grant, John Garfield, Alan Hale, Dane Clark. Extras: Warner Bros. WWII short "Gem of the Ocean," Cary Grant trailer gallery.
  • Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) Grant, Myrna Loy, Melvyn Douglas, Reginald Denny. Extras: Lux Radio Theatre broadcast (October 10, 1949) starring Grant and Irene Dunne, Screen Directors Playhouse broadcast (June 9, 1950) starring Grant and (then- wife) Betsy Drake, "The House of Tomorrow" classic MGM Tex Avery Cartoon, Cary Grant trailer gallery.
  • My Favorite Wife (1940) Grant, Gail Patrick, Irene Dunne, Randolph Scott. Extras: Vintage MGM "Home Movies" short by Robert Benchley, Screen Directors Playhouse radio production (December 7, 1949) starring Grant and Dunne.
  • Night and Day (1946) Grant, Alexis Smith, Jane Wyman, Eve Arden, Monty Wooley. Extras: Vintage Warner Bros. shorts "Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra" and "Musical Movieland," Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in classic Looney Tunes "The Big Snooze."
Catch That Kid (2004) Kristen Stewart, Corbin Bleu, Max Theiriot, Jennifer Beals, Sam Robards. Extras: Commentary by Stewart, Bleu, and Theiriot; eight deleted scenes; Academy Award nominated short "Gone Nutty," more. (Fox).
Cocoon (1985) Dir.: Ron Howard; Don Ameche, Hume Cronyn, Jack Gilford, Maureen Stapleton, Jessica Tandy, Gwen Verdon, Wilfred Brimley, Steve Guttenberg. (Fox)
Cocoon II: The Return (1988) Don Ameche, Hume Cronyn, Jack Gilford, Maureen Stapleton, Jessica Tandy, Gwen Verdon, Wilfred Brimley, Steve Guttenberg. (Fox)
Common Threads: Stories From the Quilt (1989) Documentary. Dir.: Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. Narrator: Dustin Hoffman. Extras: "Then and Now," a new short film by Epstein and Friedman about AIDs, photo gallery. (New Yorker).
The Company (2003) Dir.: Robert Altman; Neve Campbell, Malcolm McDowell, James Franco. Extras: Commentary by Altman and Campbell; extended dance sequences that give viewers the option to watch just the dance numbers (Suite Saint-Saens, Vivandiere, White Widow, Strange Prisoners); "The Passion of Dance" featurette; "The Making the Company" featurette. (Columbia TriStar).
A Cool, Dry Place (1999) Vince Vaughn, Monica Potter, Joey Lauren Adams. (Fox).
Cop Land (1997) Dir.: James Mangold; Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, Robert Patrick. Director's cut. Extras: Commentary by Mangold, producer Cathy Konrad, Stallone and Patrick; deleted scenes with optional filmmaker commentary; shootout storyboard sequence; "The Making of an Urban Western" behind-the-scenes featurette. (Miramax Collector's Series).
The Crucible (1996) Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder. (Fox)
Das Boot: The Original Uncut Version (1981) Dir.: Wolfgang Petersen; Jurgen Prochnow, Herbert Gronemeyer. Two-disc set with restored original stereo and newly created 5.1 surround. Extras: Two-hours of extra footage, "making-of" featurette. (Columbia TriStar).
Deja Vu (1985) Jaclyn Smith, Nigel Terry, Shelley Winters, Claire Bloom. (MGM).
Dora the Explorer: Super Silly Fiesta Four animated episodes. (Paramount).
Dream Lover (1994) James Spader, Madchen Amick. (MGM).
Dukes of Hazzard: The Complete First Season Three-disc set with 13 episodes; $39.98. Extras: Commentary by John Schneider and Catherine Bach on the pilot episode, "The 20th Anniversary Hazzard County Barbeque" reunion, "Dukes Driving 101: A High Octane Salute" featurette with NASCAR race car drivers. (Warner).
Eurotrip (2004) Scott Mechlowicz, Jacob Pitts, Kristin Kreuk. Rated and unrated editions. Extras: Rated DVD: Commentary by the filmmakers, deleted scenes, alternate ending, gag reel, the music of "Eurotrip," more. Unrated DVD: Commentary by the filmmakers, unrated deleted scenes, nude beach exposed, unrated scene indexes, the music of "Eurotrip." (DreamWorks).
Faithful (1996) Dir.: Paul Mazursky; Cher, Chazz Palminteri, Ryan O'Neal. (New Line).
Flirting With Disaster (1996) Dir.: David O. Russell; Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Tea Leoni, Mary Tyler Moore, Alan Alda, Lily Tomlin. Extras: Deleted scenes, outtakes from the feature and from the deleted scenes, "Flirting With Disaster" original featurette. (Miramax Collector's Series).
For Queen and Country (1988) Denzel Washington, Dorian Healy. (MGM).
Freaky Friday (1976) Barbara Harris, Jodie Foster. Extras: "A Look Back With Jodie Foster," "Memory" interactive game. (Disney).
Freaky Friday 2-Pack Two-disc set with 1976 "Freaky Friday" and 2003 "Freaky Friday," $39.99. (Disney).
Funny About Love (1990) Gene Wilder, Christine Lahti, Mary Stuart Masterson, Leonard Nimoy. (Paramount).
The Great White Hype (1996) Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Berg, Damon Wayans, Jeff Goldblum, Jon Lovitz, Jamie Foxx, Corbin Bernsen, Cheech Marin. (Fox).
Head Above Water (1996) Cameron Diaz, Harvey Keitel, Billy Zane. (New Line).
Heart Condition (1990) Bob Hoskins, Denzel Washington. (New Line).
Herbie the Love Bug Collection Four-disc set with "The Love Bug" two-disc special edition, "Herbie Rides Again," "Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo" and "Herbie Goes Bananas," $65.99. Extras on "The Love Bug": Commentary by Dean Jones, Michele Lee, Buddy Hackett; deleted scenes; "Susie, The Little Blue Coupe" cartoon; "That Loveable Bug" feature; "The Many Lives of Herbie"; "Herbie Mania"; Lost Treasures: "Searching for Herbie"; 1969 Disney studio album; behind-the-secens promo; Love Bug Day at Disneyland; "The Man Who Gave Herbie His Voice" feature; more. (Disney).
J.W. Coop (1972) Dir.: Cliff Robertson; Cliff Robertson, Geraldine Page. (Columbia TriStar).
Jumpin'Jack Flash (1986) Dir.: Penny Marshall; Whoopi Goldberg, Jim Belushi, Jon Lovitz. (Fox).
Kiss of Death (1995) Dir.: Barbet Schroeder; David Caruso, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicolas Cage, Helen Hunt, Stanley Tucci, Michael Rapaport. (Fox).
Little Murders (1971) Dir.: Alan Arkin; Elliott Gould, Vincent Gardenia, Donald Sutherland, Marcia Rodd. (Fox).
Masquerade (1988) Meg Tilly, John Glover, Kim Cattrall, Rob Lowe. (MGM).
Monster (2003) Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern, Lee Tergesen, Pruitt Taylor Vince. DTS 5.1 surround. Extras: Interview with director Patty Jenkins, featurette, DTS film mixing demo. (Columbia TriStar).
My Baby's Daddy (2004) Eddie Griffin, Anthony Anderson, Michael Imperioli, Paula Jai Parker, Joanna Bacalso, Bai Ling. (Miramax).
National Lampoon's Senior Trip (1995) Tommy Chong, Matt Frewer, Fiona Loewi, Jeremy Renner. (New Line).
New Blood (1999) Nick Moran, Shawn Wayands, Carrie-Anne Moss, John Hurt. (Fox).
Out to Sea (1997) Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Dyan Cannon, Gloria De Haven. (Fox).
Paragraph 175 (1999) Dir.: Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. Narrator: Rupert Everett. Extras: Commentary by the directors and producer, additional interviews. (New Yorker).
Pelle the Conqueror (1987) Dir.: Bille August; Max Von Sydow. (Fox).
Perfect Strangers (1984) Dir.: Larry Cohen; Brad Rijin, Anne Carlisle. (MGM).
Pitch Black Special Edition (2000) Dir.: David Twohy; Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser. Keith David, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, Claudia Black. In R-rated and unrated director's cut editions. Includes a free ticket to see "The Chronicles of Riddick" when it opens theatrically June 11. Extras: Commentaries by Diesel, Hauser and Twohy; new introduction by Twohy; "The Chronicles of Riddick Virtual Encyclopedia": Hauser hosts this exploration of Mercs, the Slam, and other unique elements of the Riddick universe; "Johns' Chase Log": Follow the bounty hunter Johns (Hauser) on his month-long hunt for Riddick, which includes excerpts from his personal log chronicling Riddick's final days of freedom before his capture, leading into the opening scene of "Pitch Black"; "Dark Fury: Advancing the Arc": An inside look at the making of "The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury," the new film by animator Peter Chung (The Animatrix "Matriculated", MTV's "Aeon Flux"); "A View Into the Dark": David Twohy and Vin Diesel explore the character of Riddick; "The Game Is On" sneak peek at the new "The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay" interactive game; "The Making of Pitch Black." (Universal).
Slaughter of the Innocents (1994) Scott Glenn, Darlene Fluegel. (Fox).
The Snake Pit (1948) Dir.: Anatole Litvak; Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn. Extras: Commentary by film historian Aubrey Solomon, MovieTone News footage. (Fox Studio Classics).
Special Effects (1984) Eric Bogosian, Zoe Lund. (MGM).
Spider-Man Superbit Edition (2002) Dir.: Sam Raimi; Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe, James Franco, Cliff Robertson; $26.96. Extras: Commentary by Maguire. (Columbia TriStar).
Spider-Man Deluxe Edition (2002) Dir.: Sam Raimi; Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe, James Franco, Cliff Robertson. Three-disc set, $24.95. Extras: Disc 1: Commentary by Raimi, Dunst, producer Laura Ziskin, and co-producer Grant Curtis; SFX commentary by special effects designer John Dykstra and visual effects crew; "Weaving the Web" pop-up factoids; branching web-isodes; music videos; DVD=ROM extras. Disc 2: HBO "making-of" special, E! Entertainment special, director and composer profiles, screen tests, costume and makeup tests, gag/outtake reel, comic archives, more. Disc 3: "Spider-Man 2" sneak peek and trailer, two playable levels of Activision's Spider-Man 2 video game. (Columbia TriStar).
SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeGuard on Duty Eight episodes. (Paramount).
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) Kelly Carlson, Ed Lauter, Richard Burgi, Sandrine Holt. Direct-to-video sequel. Extras: Commentary by director Phil Tippett, writer Ed Neumeier and producer Jon Davison; "From Green Screen to Silver Screen" featurette that shows progression of visual effects from storyboards to final footage; "Inside the Federation" making-of the film featurette with interviews with cast and crew; photo gallery. (Columbia TriStar).
Summer School (1987) Dir.: Carl Reiner; Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley. (Paramount).
Sunset Strip (2000) Nick Stahl, Simon Baker, Anna Friel. (Fox).
The Super (1991) Joe Pesci, Vincent Gardenia, Madolyn Smith Osborne. (Fox).
Tai Pan (1986) Bryan Brown, Joan Chen. (Fox).
Talons of the Eagle (1992) Billy Blanks, Priscilla Barnes. (Fox).
The Times of Harvey Milk (1984) Documentary. Narrator: Harvey Fierstein. Extras: Commentary by director Rob Epstein, first and 25th anniversary vigils, outtakes featurette, alternate ending, San Francisco premiere at the Castro Theatre, 1985 Academy Awards presentation, photo gallery, Dan White update. (New Yorker).
Trainspotting (1996) Dir.: Danny Boyle; Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle, Kelly Macdonald. Director's cut. Two-disc set. Extras: Filmmaker feature commentary, deleted scenes with optional commentary, "Trainspotting" retrospective featurette: The film then and now includes filmmaker interviews, Cannes Film Festival interviews, "The Making of Trainspotting" featurette, gallery of images. (Miramax Collector's Series).
Trapped in Paradise (1994) Nicolas Cage, Dana Carvey, Jon Lovitz. (Fox).
Two of a Kind (1983) John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John. (Fox).
Where Are We? Our Road Trip Through America (1992) Documentary. Dir.: Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. Extras: Outtakes. (New Yorker).

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June 8

The A-Team Season One Four-disc set with 14 episodes, $59.98. (Universal).
Along Came Polly (2004) Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Debra Messing, Alec Baldwin, Hank Azaria, Bryan Brown, Michele Lee, Jsu Garcia. Extras: Commentary by director John Hamburg, Stiller, Aniston; making-of documentary; outtakes; deleted scenes; alternate opening; "Rodolfo (the ferret in the movie) Goes Hollywood" featurette. (Universal).
Carolina (2003) Julia Stiles, Shirley Maclaine, Alessandro Nivola, Randy Quaid. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette. (Miramax).
City of God (2002 -- Brazil) Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva, Jonathan Haagensen. Extras: "News From a Personal War" documentary. (Miramax).
The Creeping Flesh (1973) Dir.: Freddie Francis; Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Lorna Heilbron. (Columbia TriStar).
Crosby, Stills & Nash: Acoustics Eighteen songs recorded live in San Francisco. (Rhino Home Video).
Crosby, Stills & Nash: Daylight Again Twenty-one songs. (Rhino Home Video).
The Day of the Locust (1975) Dir.: John Schlesinger; William Atherton, Karen Black, Burgess Meredith, Donald Sutherland, Geraldine Page. (Paramount).
Field of Dreams Anniversary Edition (1989) Dir.: Phil Alden Robinson; Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, Gaby Hoffmann, Ray Liotta, Timothy Busfield, James Earl Jones, Burt Lancaster. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Robinson and cinematographer John Lindley, five featurettes ("From Father to Son: Passing Along the Pastime" on father-son baseball moments; "The Diamond in the Husks" about the original movie set, which still exists; "Galena, Illinois Pinch Hits for Chisholm, Minnesota," tour of the town that was used as the setting for the movie; "If YOU Build It, They Will Come" on how to build a baseball field; "From Page to Screen."), deleted scenes, stadium facts, photos, baseball trivia, more. (Universal).
Goodbye, Columbus (1969) Richard Benjamin, Ali MacGraw, Jack Klugman, Nam Martin. (Paramount).
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) Christopher Lambert, Andie MacDowell, Ralph Richardson, James Fox, Ian Holm. 20th anniversary digital transfer. Extras: Commentary by director Hugh Hudson and associate producer Garth Thomas. (Warner).
In July (2000 -- German) Dir.: Faith Akin; Moritz Bleibtreu, Christiane Paul, Mehmet Kurtulu. (Koch Lorber Films).
Just Shoot Me: Seasons One and Two Four-disc set with 31 episodes, $39.95. Extras: Commentaries by creator Steven Levitan on select episodes, "Cast and Creator: Always in Fashion" featurette, cast and crew featurette, photo gallery. (Columbia TriStar).
The Leopard (1963) Dir.: Luchino Visconti; Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Claudia Cardinale. Three-disc set. Presented in two versions: Visconti's original 187-minute Italian version and the alternate 161-minute English-language version. Extras: Making-of documentary, more. (The Criterion Collection).
Love Letters (1999) Dir.: Stanley Donen; Laura Linney, Steven Weber. (Columbia TriStar).
The Man From Colorado (1948) Glenn Ford, William Holden, Ellen Drew, Ray Collins. (Columbia TriStar).
M*A*S*H Television Season Six (1977-1978) Three-disc set with 24 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Option to turn off the laugh track. (Fox).
Mystic River (2003) Dir.: Clint Eastwood; Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gaye Harden, Laura Linney. Available as a single disc and a three-disc set. Three-disc extras: Disc 1: Commentary with Robbins and Bacon. Disc 2: "Mystic River: Beneath the Surface" documentary, "Mystic River: From Page to Screen" Bravo TV, selections from "The Charlie Rose Show" including segments with Eastwood, Robbins and Bacon. Disc 3: Original motion picture soundtrack from Malpaso Records/Warner Bros. Records. (Warner).
Playmakers Three-disc set with 11 episodes; $49.99. Extras: Commentary by creator/executive producer Johb Eisendrath on the pilot episode, behind-the- scenes featurette, on-set visit by Snoop Dogg (who appears in episode 10. (Buena Vista/ESPN).
The President's Analyst (1967) James Coburn, Godfrey Cambridge, Pat Harrington. (Paramount).
Quantum Leap: Season 1 Three-disc set with eight episodes including the pilot, $59.98. Extras: "A Kiss With History: Remembering Quantum Leap" featurette with stars Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell and creator Don Bellisario; "Quantum Knowledge" episode trivia with Bakula; "Hidden Messages From Scott Bakula & Dean Stockwell to Leapers" featurette. (Universal).
Reality Bites 10th Anniversary Edition (1994) Dir.: Ben Stiller; Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Ben Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Steve Zahn, Swoosie Kurtz, Joe Don Baker, John Mahoney, Keith David, Kevin Pollak, David Spade, Renee Zellweger. Extras: Commentary featuring Ben Stiller, deleted scenes, featurette with cast interviews, music video "Stay" by Lisa Loeb. (Universal).
RoboCop Trilogy Three-disc set with all three "RoboCop" films featuring high-definition transfers and special features on the "RoboCop" disc, $39.96; "RoboCop 2" and "RoboCop 3" are available separately at $14.95. (MGM)
  • RoboCop (1987) Dir.: Paul Verhoeven; Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Ronny Cox. Extras: Commentary by Verhoeven, producer Jon Davidson, writer Edward Neumeier; "Flesh and Steel: The Making of RoboCop" documentary; "Shooting RoboCop" vintage featurette; "Making RoboCop" vintage featurette; deleted scenes; "The Boardroom" film-to-storyboard comparison; photo gallery.
  • RoboCop 2 (1990) Dir.: Irvin Kershner; Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Felton Perry, Tom Noonan.
  • RoboCop 3 (1993) Fred Dekker, Robert Burke, Casey Wong, Remy Ryan, Rip Torn.
The Roger Donaldson Collection Two-disc set. "Sleeping Dogs" (1977), with Sam Neill, Nevan Rowe, Ian Mune, Warren Oates; "Smash Palace" (1981) with Bruno Lawrence, Anna Maria Monticelli, Greer Robson. Extras: Two documentaries, commentary by Donaldson, Neil and Mune on "Sleeping Dogs," commentary by Donaldson on "Smash Palace," stills, behind-the-scenes photos, more. (Anchor Bay).
Swann in Love (1984 -- French) Dir.: Volker Schlondorff; Jeremy Irons, Alain Delon, Ornella Muti. New digital transfer, enhanced for 16x9 televisions. (Home Vision Entertainment).
The Tarzan Collection Four-disc set featuring all six Johnny Weissmuller/Maureen O'Sullivan films on three discs, with a fourth disc of bonus material. Disc One: "Tarzan the Ape Man" (1932) and "Tarzan and His Mate" (1934); Disc Two: "Tarzan Escapes" (1936) and "Tarzan Finds a Son" (1939); Disc Three: "Tarzan's Secret Treasure" (1941) and "Tarzan's New York Adventure" (1942); Disc Four: "Silver Screen: King of the Jungle" documentary, vintage vault treasure: Jimmy Durante as "Schnarzan the Conqueror," two shorts featuring Johnny Weissmuller, theatrical trailers on all six films. (Warner).
Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) Miles O'Keefe, Bo Derek, Richard Harris, John Phillip Law. (Warner).
Tour of Duty: First Season Five-disc set with 21 episodes including the pilot, $49.95. (Columbia TriStar).
Who's the Boss? -- The Complete First Season Three-disc set with 22 episodes, $39.95. Extras: Seven featurettes: "Brooklyn Meets Connecticut," "Tony Micelli: Man of the House," "Angela Bower: President of the Corporation," "Mona ... Mona ... Mona ... and the Children," "Samantha and Jonathan," "Opposites Attract," "How Will It End?"). (Columbia TriStar).

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June 15

The Belly of an Architect (1987) Dir.: Peter Greenaway; Brian Dennehey, Chloe Webb. (MGM).
Black Hawk Down Superbit (2001) Dir.: Ridley Scott; Josh Harnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana, Sam Shepard. By eliminating extras, Superbit DVDs are encoded at approximately double their normal rate to provide outstanding picture quality. (Columbia TriStar).
The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury (2004) Animated adventure tied in to the theatrical opening of "The Chronicles of Riddick." Dir.: Peter Chung; voices of Vin Diesel, Keith David, Nick Chinlund, Rhiana Griffith. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurettes, interview with Chung, animatic to animation storyboards. (Universal).
Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Second Season Two-disc set with 10 episodes, $39.98. (HBO).
Dead Like Me: Season One Four-disc set with 14 episodes, $58.96. Extras: Commentary with the cast on the pilot episode, 32 deleted scenes, "Dead Like Me" behind-the-scenes featurette, "The Music of Dead Like Me," yearbook of funny and quirky obituaries on the characters who died during the first season, photo gallery. (MGM).
50 First Dates (2004) Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, Dan Aykroyd. Extras: Commentary by director Peter Segal and Barrymore; five deleted scenes; gag reel; "Talkin' Pidgin'" Hawaiian slang featurette; "The Dating Scene" making-of documentary; Comedy Central Reel featurette; HBO First Look featurette; music videos: "Hold Me Now" by Wayne Wonder, "Love Song" by 311, Live Performance of "Amber" by 311; photo gallery. (Columbia TriStar).
In the Weeds (2000) Joshua Leonard, Molly Ringwald, Ellen Pompeo. (Miramax).
The Man Show: The Complete Second Season Six-disc set, $49.98. Extras: Outtakes, extra footage. (Eagle Rock Entertainment).
Monk: Season One Four-disc set with 13 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Five featurettes. (Universal).
Moulin Rouge (1952) Dir.: John Huston; Jose Ferrer, Zsa Zsa Gabor. (MGM).
Nip/Tuck: The Complete First Season Five-disc set with 13 episodes, $59.98. Extras: "Giving Melodrama a Facelift" behind-the-scenes documentary, "Realistic Expectations: The Practice of Plastic Surgery," "Are Those Real or Fake?" makeup effects featurette, "Severed Parts" outtakes/gag reel, "Cutting Room Floor" deleted scenes, sneak peek at the show's second season. (Warner).
The Official 2004 NCAA Championship DVD (2004) Recaps the 2004 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. (Paramount).
Prick Up Your Ears (1987) Dir.: Stephen Frears; Alfred Molina, Gary Oldman, Vanessa Redgrave. (MGM).
The Raggedy Rawney (1988) Bob Hoskins, Dexter Fletcher. (MGM).
The Simpsons Season Four Four-disc set with 22 episodes, $49.98. Extras: Commentary, introduction by Matt Groening, voice-over featurette with James L. Brooks, animation showcase multi-angle feature, animatics, commercials, deleted scenes, more. (Fox).
Spartan (2004) Dir.: David Mamet; Val Kilmer, Derek Luke, William H. Macy, Johnny Messner, Alexandra Kerry, Tia Texada, Kristen Bell. Extras: Commentary by Kilmer. (Warner).
The Station Agent (2003) Peter Dinklage, Bobby Cannavale, Patricia Clarkson, Michelle Williams. Extras: Commentary by director Thomas McCarthy, Dinklage, Clarkson and Cannavale; five deleted scenes. (Miramax).
The Stepford Wives (1975) Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Nanette Newman, Peter Masterson. Extras: Featurette with director Bryan Forbes and cast. (Paramount).
Teacher's Pet (2004) Voices of Nathan Lane, Kelsey Grammer, Jerry Stiller, David Ogden Stiers, Estelle Harris, Paul Reubens, Megan Mullally, Shaun Fleming, Jay Thomas, Wallace Shawn. Animated feature based on Disney's TV series. Extras: Series premiere episode, deleted scenes, music video, song selection, more. (Disney).
Touching the Void (2003) Mountain-climbing bio-drama. Extras: Making-of featurette, "What Happened Next" featurette, "Return to Siula Grande" featurette. (MGM).
Tupac: Resurrection (2003) Documentary. Extras: Commentary by director-producer Lauren Lazin and executive producer Afeni Shakur; "Remembering Tupac" (with Jada Pinkett Smith, Snoop Dogg and many others); four deleted scenes; two interviews with Tupac (one is never-before-seen); "Malcolm X Dinner Speech" (never-before-seen); "Deposition" (never-before-seen); "About the Resurrection Soundtrack" (includes Eminem, 50 Cent); music videos "Trapped" and "Brenda's Got a Baby"; Easter Eggs. (Paramount).
The Wedding Banquet (1993) Dir.: Ang Lee; Jeanne Kuo Chang, Winston Chao, Dion Birney. Extras: "A Forbidden Passion" featurette with Lee and producer/co-writer James Schamus. (MGM).
The Wild Party (1975) Dir.: James Ivory; James Coco, Raquel Welch, Perry King. Extras: "Hollywood Hoopla" featurette. (MGM).
Xena: Warrior Princess -- Season Four Ten-disc set with 22 episodes, $79.98. Extras: Commentaries by Lucy Lawless, Renee O'Connor, executive producer Robert Tapert and co-producer Chris Manhein; interviews with actors, producers, writers, directors and crew; director's cut of three episodes; "Bringing Monsters to Life" featurette; "Adventures in Sin Trade" featurette; bloopers; outtakes; photo gallery; CD-ROM extras. (Anchor Bay).

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June 22

Bad Santa (2003) Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Lauren Graham, Brett Kelly, Lauren Tom, John Ritter, Bernie Mac. Extras: Deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes special, a John Ritter tribute, outtakes/bloopers, more. (Dimension).
Bloody Territories (1969 -- Japan) Dir.: Yasuharu Hasebe; Tsuneo Aoki, Rika Fujie, Tatsuya Fuji. New digital transfer, enhanced for 16x9 televisions; new subtitles. Extras: Director biography and filmography, original Japanese trailer, liner notes by Japanese film expert Chris D. (Home Vision Entertainment).
The Joe Schmo Show: Season One Uncensored! Three-disc set with eight broadcasts, under $40. Extras: Five uncensored deleted scenes, extended cast interviews, extended and unblurred "Chocolate Sauce on Models" sequence, "The Making of the Meal" gross food stunt. (Paramount).
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996) Documentary on the famous artists and caricaturist. New digital transfer, enhanced for 16x9 televisions. Extras: Essay by Michael Kimmelman of the New York Times. (Home Vision Entertainment).
The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra (2004) Larry Blamire, Fay Masterson, Brian Howe, Andrew Park. Extras: Commentary by cast and crew; blooper reel; "Obey the Lost Skeleton!" making-of featurette; acclaimed retro-style trailer; "Virtual Skelectable" gallery; American Cinematheque Q&A with cast and crew; classic 1937 color cartoon "Skeleton Frolic," directed by the legendary Ub Iwerks, which was a highlight of the film's theatrical release"; bonus trailers of vintage horror films. (Columbia TriStar).
The Lower Depths (1957/1936) Two-disc set with two versions of Maxim Gorky's classic play, by Akira Kurosawa (starring Toshiro Mifune) in 1957 (with audio commentary by film expert Donald Richie, a documentary on the making of the film, and more) and Jean Renoir (starring Jean Gabin) in 1936 (with an introduction to the film by Renoir). (The Criterion Collection)
Mama Roma (1962 -- Italian) Dir.: Pier Paolo Pasolini; Anna Magnani, Ettore Garofolo, Franco Citti, Silvana Corsini. Extras: Three new interviews about Pasolini: with director Bernardo Bertolucci, cinematographer Tonino Delli Colli and biographer Enzo Siciliano; an hour-long documentary about Pasolini; "La Ricotta," a 35-minute film by Pasolini about a director who sets out to make a film about the Passion of Jesus; trailer; poster gallery; more. (The Criterion Collection).
Reno 911!: The Complete First Season Two-disc set with 14 episodes, under $20. Extras: Alternate and deleted scenes, commentary on four episodes by cast and director. (Paramount).
Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster (2004) Animated. Extras: Eight-minute National Geographic documentary "Scooby-Doo's Inside Scoop." "The Case of the Missing Scooby Snacks" 3-D challenge set in Blake Castle at Loch Ness, "Learn the Lingo: Speak Scottish With Scooby-Doo!" outtakes and bloopers. (Warner).
Secret Window (2004) Dir.: David Koepp; Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Maria Bello, Charles Dutton, Timothy Hutton. Extras: Commentary by director David Koepp, four deleted scenes, three-part "The Making of Secret Window" documentary ("From Book to Film," focuses on director David Koepp's challenge to adapt the Stephen King Novella into a film; "A Look Through It," about the filmmaking process itself; and "Secrets Revealed," in which Koepp reveals who the Johnny Depp character really is), animated storyboards. (Columbia TriStar).
Stray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter (1970 -- Japan)Dir.: Yasuharu Hasebe; Meiko Kaji. New digital transfer, enhanced for 16x9 televisions. Extras: Director biography and filmography, original Japanese trailer, liner notes by film critic Richard Kadrey. (Home Vision Entertainment).
A Woman Is a Woman (1961 -- French) Dir.: Jean-Luc Godard; Jean-Claude Brialy, Anna Karina, Jean- Paul Belmondo. Extras: Early short film by Godard; excerpts from a French television interview with Karina, Brialy and Serge Gainsbourg; poster gallery; trailer; more. (The Criterion Collection).

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Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Eve, Troy Garity, Michael Ealy, Leonard Earl Howze, Kenan Thompson, Harry Lennix, Queen Latifah. Extras: Commentary by director Kevin Rodney Sullivan and producers George Tillman Jr. and Bob Teitel; commentary by Cedric the Entertainer, Thomas, Garity; deleted scenes, outtakes, Mary J. Blige and Eve "Not Today" and Sleepy Brown with Outkast "I Can't Wait" music videos; behind- the-scenes photo gallery, Easter Egg. (MGM).
Blazing Saddles 30th Anniversary Special Edition (1974) Dir.: Mel Brooks; Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Mel Brooks. In 5.1 surround. Extras: Scene-specific commentary by Brooks, additional scenes, "Back in the Saddle" cast/crew reunion documentary, "Intimate Portrait: Madeline Kahn" featurette, "Black Bart" 1975 TV pilot inspired by the movie (starring Lou Gossett Jr. and Steve Landesberg). (Warner).
The Cheetah Girls (2003) Raven, Adrienne Bailon, Keily Williams. TV movie. (Disney).
Cold Mountain (2003) Dir.: Anthony Minghella; Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Renee Zellweger, Eileen Atkins, Brendan Gleeson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Giovanni Ribisi, Donald Sutherland, Ray Winstone, Kathy Baker, James Gammon, Jack White. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary with director-writer Minghella, Law and Kidman; commentary with film's legendary editor Walter Murch; deleted scenes; the documentary "Climbing Cold Mountain"; "A Journey to Cold Mountain" behind-the-scenes making-of special; "Words & Music of Cold Mountain" special live performances based on the film from UCLA's Royce Hall (including music from Alison Krauss, Sting and Jack White, and readings from Kidman and Law); conversations with the musicians behind the film; a storyboard-to-film comparison. (Miramax).
CSI: Miami -- The Complete First Season Seven-disc set with 25 episodes, priced around $70. Extras: Commentary on four episodes by writers, producers and cast; five featurettes: "CSI: Miami Uncovered," "Creating CSI: Miami," "Procedures of Handling Evidence," "The Autopsy Theater Tour" and "The Gun Lab Tour." (Paramount).
Dawson's Creek: The Complete Third Season Four-disc set with 23 episodes, $49.95. Extras: Commentary by star Kerr Smith and executive producer Paul Stupin on select episodes, script- to-screen comparison for the season finale (DVD-ROM), interactive tour of Capeside. (Columbia TriStar).
Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995) Dir.: Mel Brooks; Harvey Korman, Leslie Nielsen, Peter MacNicol, Steven Weber, Amy Yasbeck, Mel Brooks. Extras: Commentary by Brooks, writers Rudy DeLuca and Steve Haberman, and Weber and Yasbeck. (Warner).
Dream Theater Two-disc set: "Image and Words: Live in Tokyo" from the band's 1993 "Music in Progress" world tour; "5 Years in a LIVEtime" chronicles five years of the group's tours. Extras: Band commentary, video clips. (Rhino Home Video).
The English Patient (1996) Dir.: Anthony Minghella; Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Kristin Scott Thomas, Colin Firth. Extras: Commentary by Minghella; commentary with filmmakers and cast; deleted scenes; "A Passionate Journey" making-of featurette; novelist Michael Ondatje featurette; conversations with producer Saul Zaentz, writer-director Minghella and Ondaatje. (Miramax Collector's Series).
Fancy Pants (1950) Bob Hope, Lucille Ball. (Paramount).
G.I. Joe -- Season One -- Part One Four-disc set with 28 episodes, $59.95. Extras: Interviews. (Rhino Home Video).
Here Comes the Groom/Just for You Double feature. "Here Comes the Groom" (1951) Dir.: Frank Capra; Bing Crosby. "Just for You" (1952) Bing Crosby, Jane Wyman, Ethel Barrymore, Bob Arthur, Natalie Wood. (Paramount).
No Small Affair (1984) Demi Moore, John Cryer, Tim Robbins, Jennifer Tilly. (Columbia TriStar).
The Perfect Score (2004) Scarlett Johansson, Erika Christensen, Chris Evans, Bryan Greenberg, Darius Miles. Extras: Commentary by director Brian Robbins and screenplay writer Mark Schwahn, "Making the Perfect Score" featurette. (Paramount).
Ragtime (1981) Dir.: Milos Forman; James Cagney, Elizabeth McGovern, Howard E. Rollins Jr., Mary Steenburgen, Brad Dourif, James Olson, Kenneth McMillan. (Paramount).
The Righteous Brothers: In Concert (Kultur).
The Sid Caesar Collection: The Buried Treasures Three-disc collection of lost or rarely seen sketches from "Your Show of Shows" and "Caesar's Hour," $49.95. Extras: Interviews with Caesar, Neil Simon, Nanette Fabray; cast and writer bios. (New Video).
The Sid Caesar Collection: The Fan Favorites Three-disc collection of the top-20 sketches -- as voted upon by fans -- from "Your Show of Shows" and "Caesar's Hour," $49.95. Extras: Interviews with Caesar, Carl Reiner, Nanette Fabray; commentary on select sketches by Caesar; original scripts of select sketches; photo gallery; cast and writer bios. (New Video).
Sliders: Series 1 and 2 Six-disc set, $89.98. (Universal).
South Park: The Complete Fourth Season Three-disc set with 17 episodes, under $40. Extras: Mini- commentaries on each show by creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker. (Paramount).
Spider-Man: The '67 Classic Collection Six-disc set with 52 restored episodes from the original 1967 TV series, $59.99. (Buena Vista).
Tycoon (2003 -- Russian) Vladimir Mashkov, Andrei Krasko, Maria Mironova, Sergei Oshkevich. (New Yorker).
Wonder Woman: The Complete First Season Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Ninety-minute pilot with commentary by star Lynda Carter and executive producer Douglas Cramer, "Beauty, Brawn and Bulletproof Bracelets: A Wonder Woman Retrospective." (Warner).
The World of Suzie Wong (1961) William Holden, Nancy Kwan, Sylvia Syms. (Paramount).


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