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.
The Agronomist
(2004) Dir.: Jonathan Demme; documentary. (New Line).
Bad Girls
Three-disc set with 10 episodes from the first season of the BBC series about life inside an English women's prison, $44.98. (Capital Entertainment).
Be Cool
(2005) Dir.: F. Gary Gray; John Travolta, Uma Thurman, The Rock, Vince Vaughn, Andre 3000, Cedric the Entertainer, Danny DeVito, James Gandolfini, Harvey Keitel, Debi Mazar, Christina Milian. Extras: "Be Cool, Very Cool" making-of
documentary, 14 deleted scenes, five featurettes including a closeup on Travolta and Thurman's dance sequence, gag reel, music video. (MGM).
Beyond the Sea
(2004) Dir.: Kevin Spacey; Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, John Goodman, Bob Hoskins, Brenda Blethyn, Greta Scacchi, Caroline Aaron. Extras: Commentary, making-of documentary, interviews, archival footage. (Lions Gate).
Black Cloud
(2004) Dir.: Rick Schroder; Tim McGraw, Rick Schroder, Eddie Spears, Russell Means, Julia Jones, Wayne Knight. Extras: Commentary by Schroder, McGraw and boxing choreographer Jimmy Gambia. (New Line).
The Blockhouse
(1973) Charles Aznavour, Peter Sellers. (MGM).
The City
(1998) Dir.: David Riker; Anthony Rivera, Joseph Rigano, Miguel Maldonado. (New Yorker).
Coyote Ugly
Unrated Special Edition
(2000) Piper Perabo, Maria Bello, John Goodman, Bridget Moynahan, Tyra Banks. Extras: Additional seven minutes of never-before-seen footage including adult-related content; deleted scenes; commentary by producer Jerry Bruckheimer and
director David McNally; behind-the-scenes featurette; LeAnn Rimes music video; "Action Overload" reel. (Buena Vista).
Crossover Dreams
(1985) Dir.: Leon Ichaso; Ruben Blades, Shawn Elliott, Tom Signorelli, Elizabeth Pena. (New Yorker).
Dead Ringers
(1988) Dir.: David Cronenberg; Jeremy Irons, Genevieve Bujold Extras: Commentary by Irons, behind-the-scenes
featurette, cast/filmmaker interviews and filmographies, "Dead Ringers" Psychological Profiler (menu based quiz). (Warner).
A Death in the Family
(2002) Annabeth Gish, James Cromwell. (Paramount).
The Degrassi Junior High -- Season 2
Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $39.95. Extras: Three "Degrassi Talks" bonus videos, "Degrassi Junior High -- Season 2" trivia quiz, computer wallpaper, printable materials for educators. (WGBH Boston Video).
Direct Action
(2004) Dolph Lundgren. (First Look Home Entertainment).
Don Juan
(1998 - French) Jacques Weber, Michel Boujenah, Emmanuelle Beart,
Penelope Cruz. (Fox Lorber).
Double Dare
(2004) Documentary on the lives of Jeannie Epper and Zoe Bell, the original stunt doubles for Wonder Woman and Xena. (Capital Entertainment).
Dragnet 1967: Season One
Two-disc set with 17 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Bonus CD featuring a rare recording from the original "Dragnet" radio series. (Universal).
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
(1976) George Segal, Goldie Hawn. (Fox).
The Driver
(1978) Dir.: Walter Hill; Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani, Ronee Blakley. (Fox).
The Far Horizons
(1955) Fred MacMurray, Charlton Heston, Donna Reed, Barbara Hale. (Paramount).
Father of the Bride 15th Anniversary Special Edition
(1991) Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short, Kimberly Williams, B.D. Wong. Extras: "An Invitation to Father of the Bride" behind-the-scenes featurette, "Steve Martin & Martin Short Interview With Each Other" featurette, commentary by
director Charles Shyer and writer-producer Nancy Meyers. (Buena Vista).
Father of the Pride
Complete series plus three never-before-seen episodes including the original
un-aired pilot, $29.99. Extras: "The Lost Tale" behind-the-scenes featurette, commentary by the writers. (DreamWorks).
Fireball 500/Thunder Alley
(1966/1967) Midnight movie double bill starring Fabian and Annette Funicello. (MGM).
Footballer's Wives
Two-disc set with eight episodes from the first season about the young, sexy and rich wives of England's top soccer players. (Capital Entertainment).
Frasier -- The Complete Fifth Season
Four-disc set with 24 episodes, around $30. (Paramount).
Fresh Bait
(1995 - French) Dir.: Bertrand Tavernier; Marie Gillain, Olivier Sitruk, Bruno Putzulu. (Fox Lorber).
Gone in 60 Seconds Director's Cut
(2000) Nicolas Cage, Giovanni Ribisi, Angelina Jolie, T.J. Cross, William Lee Scott, Scott Caan, James Duval, Will Patton, Delroy Lindo. Extras: "Zero to 60" featurette on the film's origins, story and script development; "Wild Rides" stunts
featurette; "The Big Chase" featurette with behind-the-scenes footage; "Stars of the Movie" featurette; "Action Overload" montage of the most spectacular action scenes from the film, set to a hard-driving soundtrack; "Conversations With Jerry Bruckheimer"; The Cult
music video. (Buena Vista).
Heller in Pink Tights
(1960) Sophia Loren, Anthony Quinn, Margaret O'Brien, Steve Forrest. (Paramount).
Hellraiser: Deader
(2005) Doug Bradley, Kari Wuhrer. Direct-to-video. Extras:
Deleted and extended scenes, "The Making of Deader" behind-the-scenes
featurette, behind-the-scenes featurettes, commentary, more. (Dimension).
Home Improvement: Season 2
Three-disc set with 25 episodes, $49.99. Extras: "Loose Screws, Part 2." (Buena Vista).
House of Bamboo
(1955) Dir.: Samuel Fuller; Robert Ryan, Robert Stack, Shirley Yamaguchi, Cameron Mitchell, Brad Dexter, Sessue Hayakawa.
Extras: Commentary by film historians Alain Silver and James Ursini, behind-the-scene MovieTone News footage. (Fox Film Noir).
Imaginary Heroes
(2004) Sigourney Weaver, Emile Hirsch, Jeff Daniels, Michelle Williams, Kip Pardue. Extras: Commentary by Weaver, commentary by director Dan Harris and Hirsch, eight Deleted Scenes, behind-the-scenes featurette, behind-the-scenes photo
gallery. (Sony).
The Inheritance
(2004 -- Denmark) Ulrich Thomsen, Lisa Werlinder, Ghita Norby. Extras: Commentary by director Per Fly, making-of documentary, essay by film critic Richard Schickel. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Kiss Me Goodbye
(1982) Dir.: Robert Mulligan; Sally Field, James Caan, Jeff Bridges, Paul Dooley, Claire Trevor. (Fox).
Lois & Clark: The Complete First Season
Four-disc set with 21 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Two-hour pilot, retrospective documentary, behind-the-scenes featurette. (Warner).
Macgyver -- The Complete Second Season
Five-disc set with 22 episodes, around $30. (Paramount).
The Machinist
(2004) Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh. Extras: Commentary by director Brad Anderson, "The Machinist: Breaking the Rules" featurette, eight deleted scenes. (Paramount).
The Man Who Never Was
(1956) Dir.: Ronald Neame; Clifton Webb, Gloria Grahame,
Robert Flemyng, Josephine Griffin, Stephen Boyd. (Fox).
Matilda Special Edition
(1996) Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Mara Wilson, Embeth Davidtz, Paul Reubens. Extras: Matilda's Movie Magic! interactive behind-the-scenes featurette, Mara Wilson's "My Movie About Making Matilda" featurette,
"The Children's Guide to Good Manners" featurette, "Escape to the Library!" featurette, "The Matilda Character Gallery interactive featurette, "Matilda Read-along" illustrated with "moving pictures" from the movie, mischievous games, more. (Sony).
The Mini-Skirt Mob/Chrome and Hot Leather
(1968/1971) Midnight Movie double bill. (MGM).
Morons From Outer Space/Alien from LA
(1985/1988) Midnight Movie double bill. (MGM).
The Naked Truth
(1957) Terry-Thomas, Peter Sellers, Peggy Mount, Shirley Eaton. (MGM).
Never Let Go
(1960) Richard Todd, Peter Sellers, Elizabeth Sellars. (MGM).
Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica -- The Complete 2nd & 3rd Seasons
Three-disc set with 20 episodes, around $30. Extras: Nick & Jessica MTV Timeline, special episode: "Happy Birthday Jessica, From Nick," Jessica/Nick moments, deleted scenes. (Paramount).
Nightmare Alley
(1947) Dir.: Edmund Goulding; Tyrone Power, Coleen Gray, Joan Blondell, Helen Walker. (Fox Film Noir).
The Old Settler
(2001 -- TV) Phylicia Rashad, Debbie Allen. (Paramount).
Power Rangers S.P.D.: Joining Forces Vol. 1
New Power Ranger TV series. (Buena Vista).
The Prophecy: Uprising
(2005) Doug Bradley, Jason Scott Lee, John Light. Direct-to-video.
Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurettes, extended ending, deleted
scene, commentary, more. (Dimension).
Quincy, M.E.: Seasons 1 & 2
Three disc set with 16 episodes, $39.98. (Universal).
Rescue Me: The Complete First Season
Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $49.95. Extras: Blooper reel, cast and creator commentaries, five behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted scenes, sneak peak at Season 2. (Sony).
Ronin Gai
(1990 -- Japan) Yoshio Harada, Kanako Higuchi, Shintaro Katsu. Extras: Essay by film critic Mark Pollard. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Sanford & Son: The Sixth Season
Three-disc set with 24 episodes, $29.95. (Sony).
The Secret Agent
(1996) Bob Hoskins, Patricia Arquette, Gerard Depardieu, Jim Broadbent, Robin Williams, Christian Bale. (Fox).
Seed of Chucky
(2004) Jennifer Tilly, Billy Boyd, Brad Dourif, Hannah Spearritt, John Waters, Redman, Steve Lawton, Tony Gardner, Jason Flemyng. "Unrated and Fully Extended" and R-rated editions. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Don Mancini and
Jennifer Tilly; "Family Hell-iday Slide Show": Chucky, Tiffany, and Glen(da) host the first viewing of their exploits and axe-wounds through Paris, New York, and Hollywood; "Tilly on The Tonight Show"; "Conceiving the Seed of Chucky" three-part documentary;
"FuZion Up Close" with the "Seed of Chucky" stars. Unrated and Fully Extended edition: "Slashed Scene," "Heeeere's Chucky" interview with Jim Moret, "Chucky's Insider Facts On Demand," storyboard to final feature comparison, commentary by Mancini and head
puppeteer Tony Gardner. (Universal).
Sling Blade Director's Cut Special Edition
(1996) Dir.: Billy Bob Thornton; Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, Robert Duvall, John Ritter, J.T. Walsh, two-disc set. Extras: "Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood" featurette; roundtable discussions with Thornton, Yoakam, Mickey Jones,
Daniel Lanois and producer David Bushell; conversations with Thornton, Duvall, Lanois; "Bravo Profiles: Billy Bob Thornton";
"On the Set With the Filmmakers"; "Doyle's Dead" with introduction by Thornton; commentary by writer-director-actor Thornton; "Swingblade" reviews and articles; "The Return of Karl" (video piece). (Miramax Collector's Series).
The Sopranos: The Complete Fifth Season
Four-disc set, $99.98. Extras: Four commentaries: directors Steve Buscemi, Peter Bogdanovich, Mike Figgis and Rodrigo Garcia; Season 1 -- 4 recaps. (HBO Video).
Spanish Fly: Live in Spain
Recorded on August 7th 2004 at the Benicassim Festival in Spain, featuring 11 of
Lou Reed's finest songs, including re-worked takes of Velvet Underground
classics "Sweet Jane" and "Venus in Furs," as well as his acclaimed solo work
including the undeniable classic "Walk On the Wild Side." Extras: (Sanctuary Visual Entertainment)
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
Animated. Extras: Five episode introductions by creator Stan Lee, "The Venomous Web" featurette, more. (Buena Vista).
Star Trek: Insurrection
(1998) Dir.: Jonathan Frakes; Patrick Stewart, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner. Two-disc set. Extras: Featurettes: "It Takes a Village," "Location, Location, Location," "The Art of Insurrection,"
"Anatomy of a Stunt," "The Story of Insurrection," "Making Star Trek: Insurrection," "Director's Notebook," "Creating the Illusion"; seven deleted scenes; "The Star Trek Universe" look at Michael Westmore's aliens; storyboards; photo gallery; more. (Paramount).
Stargate Atlantis: Pilot EpisodeExtras:Commentary by director Martin Wood and actor Joe Flanigan, "Preview to Atlantis" featurette. (MGM).
The Street With No Name
(1948) Mark Stevens, Richard Widmark, Lloyd Nolan, Barbara Lawrence, Ed Begley. (Fox Film Noir).
Stripes Extended Cut
(1981) Dir.: Ivan Reitman; Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, P.J. Soles, Sean Young, John Candy, John Larroquette, Judge Reinhold. Twenty minutes of never-before-seen footage. Extras: Commentary by Reitman and writer-producer
Dan Goldberg; "Stars and Stripes" documentary featuring new interviews with the cast and filmmakers; six deleted scenes with Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, P.J. Soles and Sean Young. (Sony).
The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years
(1996 - TV) Miniseries; $19.97. (Warner).
Tokyo Pig
Eight episodes of the TV series. (Buena Vista).
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun
(1972 -- Japan) Dir.: Kinji Fukasaku; Sachiko Hidari, Tetsuro Tamba, Noboru Mitani. Extras: Commentary by Fukasaku subtitler Linda Hoaglund, interview with Fukasaku scholar Yamane Sadao, essay by Tom Mes. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Unfaithfully Yours
(1984) Dudley Moore, Nastassja Kinski, Armand Assante, Albert Brooks, Cassie Yates, Richard Libertini. (Fox).
Vital Signs
(1990) Adrian Pasdar, Diane Lane, Jack Gwaltney, Laura San Giacomo, Jane Adams, Bradley Whitford, William Devane, Jimmy Smits. (Fox).
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Four-disc set with 36 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "Life in the Fast Lane" documentary on Steve McQueen, series featurettes, photo galleries, more. (New Line).
What's New, Pussycat
(1965) Dir.: Clive Donner; Peter Sellers, Peter O'Toole, Romy Schneider, Capucine, Paula Prentiss, Woody Allen, Ursula Andress. (MGM).
Wonder Woman: The Complete Third Season
Four-disc set with 24 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Commentary by Lynda Carter, "The Ultimate Feminist Icon" documentary. (Warner).
Worth Winning
(1989) Mark Harmon, Madeleine Stowe, Lesley Ann Warren. (Fox).
The X-Files Mythology, Vol. 1: Abduction
Four-disc set with 16 episodes in the complex web of alien conspiracies and government cover-ups in the mythology story arc from Seasons 1-3, in order, $39.98. Extras: Commentary on select episodes; new documentary: "Threads of Mythology
Part 1." (Fox).
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Adam at 6 A.M.
(1970) Michael Douglas, Lee Purcell. (Paramount).
Au Hasard Balthazar
(1966 -- France) Dir.: Robert Bresson; Anne Wiazemsky, Francois Lafarge, Philippe Asselin, Nathalie Joyaut. Extras: Video interview with film scholar Donald Richie, a 1966 French TV program about the film featuring Bresson, Louis Malle,
Jean-Luc Godard, and others, and the original trailer. (The Criterion Collection).
Bette Davis: The Signature Collection
Five-disc set: New-to-DVD "Mr. Skeffington" and "The Star," a new edition of the Davis classic "Dark Victory," which has been restored from the original camera negative and remastered for optimum picture quality, and the previously released "Now Voyager" and
"The Letter"; $49.92 or $14.95 each. (Warner).
Mr. Skeffington
(1944) Bette Davis, Claude Rains. Extras: Commentary by director Vincent Sherman, new featurette "Mr. Skeffington: A Picture of Strength."
The Star
(1952) Bette Davis, Sterling Hayden, Natalie Wood, Sterling Hayden. Extras: New featurette "How Real Is the Star?"
Dark Victory
(1939) Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan, Henry Travers. Extras: New digital transfer from restored picture and audio elements, commentary by film historian James Ursini and CNN film critic
Paul Clinton, new featurette "1939: Tough Competition for Dark Victory."
The Letter
(1940) Dir.: William Wyler; Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall, James Stephenson, Frieda Inescort, Gale Sondergaard. Extras: New digital transfer from restored picture and audio elements, Lux Radio Theater broadcast featuring performances by
Davis and Marshall, alternate ending.
Now Voyager
(1942) Bette Davis, Gladys Cooper, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains. Extras: Max Steiner scoring session music cues, cast career highlights.
Brother to Brother
(2004) Anthony Mackie, Roger Robinson, Daniel Sunjata, Aunjanue Ellis. Unrated version of the PBS drama of a modern black artist and the inspiring legacy of the Harlem Renaissance. Extras: Eight deleted scenes, commentary, an interview with
writer-director Rodney Evans on conceiving the film and recreating the Harlem Renaissance on a limited budget, more. (Wolfe Video).
Carried Away
(1996) Dennis Hopper, Amy Irving, Amy Locane, Julie Harris, Gary Busey, Hal Holbrook. (New Line).
Casino 10th Anniversary Edition
(1995) Dir.: Martin Scorsese; Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods, Don Rickles, Alan King, Kevin Pollak, L.Q. Jones, Dick Smothers. Extras: Deleted scenes, "Casino: The Story," "Casino: Cast and Characters," "Casino: The
Look," "Casino: After the Filming," "Moments With Martin Scorsese, Sharon Stone, Nicholas Pileggi," "Vegas and the Mob" featurette, "History Alive: True Crime Authors: Casino With Nicholas Pileggi." (Universal).
Cold & Dark
(2005) Luke Goss, Kevin Howarth. (First Look Home Entertainment).
Danger: Diabolik
(1968) John Phillip Law, Marisa Mell, Michael Piccoli, Adolfo Celi. Extras: Commentary by Law, "Danger Diabolik -- From Fumetti to Film" featurette, "Body Movin'" music video by the Beastie Boys. (Paramount).
A Dirty Shame
(2004) Dir.: John Waters; Tracey Ullman, Johnny Knoxville, Selma Blair, Chris
Isaak, Suzanne Shepherd, Mink Stole, Patricia Hearst. In R and NC-17 editions.
NC-17 Extras: Commentary by Waters, "All the Dirt on A Dirty Shame" featurette. (New Line).
The Fairly Oddparents: School's Out
(2005) Three episodes from the Nick animated series. Extras: Featurette: "The Birth of Fairly OddParents: Oh Yeah Shorts." $16.99. (Paramount).
The First Amendment Project
Anthology of short films on the First Amendment, commissioned by the Sundance
Channel and Court TV: "Fox v. Franken," directed by Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob;
"Poetic License," directed by Mario Van Peebles; and "Some Assembly Required,"
directed by John Walter. (Docurama/Sundance Channel Home Entertainment).
For Roseanna
(1997) Jean Reno, Mercedes Ruehl, Polly Walker, Mark Frankel. (New Line).
The Gun
Three-disc set with six episodes of Robert Altman's dramatic series, $39.98. (Tango Entertainment).
Heaven Can Wait
(1943) Dir.: Ernst Lubitsch; Gene Tierney, Don Ameche, Charles Coburn, Marjorie
Main. Extras: Video conversation between film critics Molly
Haskell and Andrew Sarris; a televised Bill Moyers portrait of screenwriter
Samson Raphaelson; an audio seminar from 1977 with Raphaelson and film critic
Richard Corliss; the trailer; Lubitsch home piano Recordings; more. (The
Criterion Collection).
Hitch
(2005) Will Smith, Eva Mendes, Kevin James, Amber Valletta, Julie Ann Emery,
Robinne Lee, Nathan Lee Graham, Adam Arkin, Michael Rapaport.
Extras: Alternate opening sequence, deleted scenes, bloopers,
five behind-the-scenes featurettes.
(Sony).
Jaws 30th Anniversary Edition
(1975) Dir.: Steven Spielberg; Roy Scheider. Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Carl Gottlieb, Jeffrey Kramer. Two-disc set. Dolby and DTS surround. Extras: "From the Set" featurette with an interview with
Spielberg, "The Making of Jaws" two-hour documentary with cast and crew, deleted scenes, outtakes, "Jaws Archives" of storyboards, production photos, marketing materials, more. $22.98. (Universal).
Joan Crawford: The Signature
Collection
Five-disc set: Three new-to-DVD releases: "The Damned Don't Cry," "Humoresque"
and "Possessed," along with previously released "Mildred Pierce" and "The
Women"; $49.92 or $14.95 each. (Warner).
Humoresque
(1946) Dir.: Jean Negulesco; Joan Crawford, John Garfield, Oscar Levant, J.
Carrol Naish. Extras: New featurette "The Music of Humoresque."
Possessed
(1947) Joan Crawford, Van Heflin, Raymond Massey, Geraldine Brooks.
Extras: Commentary by film historian Drew Casper, new
featurette "Possessed: The Quintessential Film Noir."
The Damned Don't Cry
(1950) Joan Crawford, David Brian, Steve Cochran. Extras:
Commentary by director Vincent Sherman, new featurette "The Crawford Formula:
Real and Reel."
The Women
(1939) Dir.: George Cukor; Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Joan Fontaine, Mary
Boland, Paulette Goddard, Norma Shearer. Extras: Two vintage
"Another Romance of Celluloid" documentaries: "From the Ends of the Earth,"
"Hollywood:
Style Center of the World"; alternate black and white fashion show sequence with
different footage; scoring session music cues; theatrical trailers of "The
Women" and musical remake "The Opposite Sex."
Mildred Pierce
(1945) Dir.: Michael Curtiz; Joan Crawford, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott, Eve
Arden, Ann Blyth. Extras: Feature length documentary: "Joan
Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star," Crawford trailer gallery.
Kenny & Company
(1976) Dir.: Don Coscarelli; A. Michael Baldwin, Reggie Bannister, Dan McCann, Jeff Roth. (Anchor Bay).
The King of Queens: The Fourth
Season
Three-disc set with 25 episodes, $39.95. (Sony).
Land of Silence and Darkness
(1971 - German) Dir.: Werner Herzog. Documentary. (New Yorker).
The Lightship
(1985) Tom Bower, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Robert Costanzo, Badja Djola, Robert Duvall. (Paramount).
Macross Plus -- The Collection
Two-disc set with four episodes of the Manga series; $39.98. (Manga Entertainment).
The Nomi Song
(2004) Dir.: Andrew Horn. Documentary on German-born singer Klaus Nomi, one of the most profoundly bizarre characters of the late 70s/early 80s New Wave underground scene. Extras: Commentary by director Andrew Horn; selected
scenes/interviews; full musical performances: "The Cold Song," "After the Fall"; Special Edition Audio Remixes from Ana Matronic, Richard Barone, Man Parrish and The Moog Cookbook; New York theatrical film premiere and party featurette hosted by Richard
Barone; New Wave music featurette with Andy Schwartz, former editor of The NY Rocker; "he East Village in Pictures" featurette; "The Klaus Nomi Key Lime Tart "recipe. (Palm Pictures).
Northern Exposure: The Complete Third Season
Three-disc set with 23 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Deleted and/or extended scenes, unexposed scenes, lost storylines. (Universal).
Orwell Rolls in His Grave
Documentary on the modern media and its impact on political culture. (Go Cart Films).
Paul McCartney in Red Square
May 24, 2003 concert from Red Square in Moscow featuring 30 classic hits. In Dolby and DTS surround. Extras: Twenty minutes of never-before-aired footage, 10-minute featurette from the History Channel, song selection, interactive guide,
photo gallery, 50-minute bonus concert from McCartney's concert in St. Petersburg, eight-page booklet; $24.95. (A&E Home Video).
Prime Cut
(1972) Lee Marvin, Gene Hackman, Angel Tompkins, Gregory Walcott, Sissy Spacek. (Paramount).
Reno 911! -- The Complete Second Season -- Uncensored!
Three-disc set with 16 episodes, around $30. Extras: Deleted scenes and outtakes, commentary by the cast on selected episodes, Aspen Comedy Festival featurette. (Paramount).
The Reivers
(1969) Steve McQueen, Rupert Crosse, Mitch Vogel, Sharon Farrell, Angela Lansbury. (Paramount).
Rory O'Shea Was Here (aka Inside I'm Dancing)
(2004) James McAvoy, Steven Robertson, Romola Garai, Gerard McSorley. Extras: Deleted scenes, extended party sequence. (Universal).
Rosemary & Thyme: Series One
Three-disc set of the U.K. series combining mystery and gardening, $49.99. (Acorn Media).
Signs of Life
(1968) Dir.: Werner Herzog; Peter Brogle, Wolfgang Reichmann, Athina Zacharopoulou. Extras: Commentary by Herzog and Norman Hill. (New Yorker).
Target
(1985) Gene Hackman, Brad Williams, Matt Dillon. (Paramount).
Tarzan II
(2005) Direct to video sequel. Extras: Games, making-of, ape
language pop-ups, more. (Disney).
Tilt
Three-disc set, $49.99. Extras: Alternate ending, deleted scenes, outtakes, actor auditions, "On the Set With Mike and Mike" featurette, 1998 World Series of Poker Final Table. (Buena Vista).
Trauma
(2004) Colin Firth, Naomie Harris, Mena Suvari. (First Look Home Entertainment).
Two's Company: Complete Series Three
Eight episodes of the British comedy about a cross cultural odd-couple (American Elaine Stritch and Brit Donald Sinden) on one disc, $24.99. (Acorn Media).
Very Crudely Yours, John Waters (Gift Set)
Seven John Waters films plus a bonus disc, "John Waters DVD Scrapbook": "Hairspray," "Pecker," "Pink Flamingos," "Female Trouble," "Desperate Living," "Polyester" and "A Dirty Shame" (NC-17); $102.98. (New Line).
Walker, Texas Ranger -- The Final Season
Six-disc set with 22 episodes, around $35. (Paramount).
What's New Scooby Doo? -- Vol. 5: Sports
Spooktacular
Four sports adventures, $14.95. Extras: Two featurettes
starring Major League Baseball legend Hank Aaron: "Scooby-Doo All-Stars Meet
Home Run King" and "Scooby-Doo All-Stars Baseball Tips." (Warner).
The Wool Cap
(2004 - TV) William H. Macy, Ned Beatty, Don Rickles, Catherine O'Hara. (Paramount).
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ABC Africa
(2002 -- Iran/Uganda) Dir.: Abbas Kiarostami. Documentary. (New Yorker).
Bewitched: The First Season
Four-disc set with 36 episodes, $39.95. Extras: "The Magic
Unveiled: The Making of Bewitched," "Magic & Mishaps" (bloopers), sneak peek:
"Bewitched the Movie." (Sony).
Coach Carter
(2005) Samuel L. Jackson, Rob Brown, Robert Ri'chard, Rick Gonzalez, Nana Gbewonyo, Antwon Tanner, Channing Tatum, Ashanti. Extras: Featurettes: "Coach Carter: The Man Behind the Movie" and "Fast Break at Richmond High," six
deleted scenes, Twista music video for "Hope" featuring Faith Evans. (Paramount).
Cursed
(2005) Dir.: Wes Craven; Portia de Rossi, Mya, Shannon Elizabeth, Daniel Edward
Mora, Kristina Anapau, Jesse Eisenberg, Milo Ventimiglia, Jonny Acker, Eric
Ladin, Christina Ricci, Joshua Jackson. Rated and unrated editions.
Extras: Unrated version with filmmaker's commentary. (Dimension)
Dark Water
(2002 -- Japan) Dir.: Hideo Nakata; Hitomi Kuroki, Rio Kanno, Mirei Oguchi,
Asami Mizukawa, Fumiyo Kohinata. (A.D. Vision).
Hostage
(2005) Bruce Willis, Kevin Pollak, Jimmy Bennett, Michelle Horn, Ben Foster.
Extras: Commentary by director Florent Emilio Siri,
behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted and extended scenes. (Dimension).
Hustle
(1975) Burt Reynolds, Catherine Deneuve, Ben Johnson, Paul Winfield.
(Paramount).
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
(1982) Dianne Weist, Joe Pesci, Geraldine Page, Jill Clayburgh. (Paramount).
Immortal
(2004) Linda Hardy, Thomas Kretschmann, Charlotte Rampling. (First Look Home Entertainment).
The Jacket
(2005) Adrien Brody, Keira Knightley, Kris Kristofferson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Daniel Craig, Kelly Lynch, Brad Renfro. Extras: "The Jacket: Project History," deleted scenes, alternate ending, "The Look of The Jacket" special effects featurette.
(Warner)
Kick 'N Rush
(2003 -- Denmark) Jacob Krarup, Marie Bach Hansen, Cyron Bjorn Melville, Esben Smed Jensen. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Lifeguard
(1976) Sam Elliott, Anne Archer, Stephen Young, Parker Stevenson, Kathleen
Quinlan. (Paramount).
Loch Ness
(1996) Joely Richardson, Ian Holm, Ted Danson. (MGM).
Lost in the Wild (Nurses on the Line: The Crash of
Flight 7)
(1993 -- TV) Lindsay Wagner, Robert Loggia, Jennifer Lopez. (First Look Home
Entertainment).
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous
(2005) Sandra Bullock, Regina King, Enrique Murciano, William Shatner, Ernie Hudson, Heather Burns, Diedrich Bader, Treat Williams, Eileen Brennan, Elisabeth Rohm. Extras: Deleted scenes. (Warner).
A Moment of Innocence
(1996 - Iran) Dir.: Mohsen Makhmalbaf; Mirhadi Tayebi, Mohsen Makhmalbaf. (New Yorker).
The Outer Limits: New Series
Six-disc set with 36 episodes, $69.96; each volume (with six episodes) available
separately for $14.95: "The Outer Limits: Aliens Among Us Collection," "The
Outer Limits: Death & Beyond Collection," "The Outer Limits: Fantastic Androids
& Robots Collection," "The Outer Limits: Mutations & Transformation Collection,"
"The Outer Limits: Time Travel & Infinity Collection." (MGM).
OZ: The Complete Fifth Season
Three-disc set, $49.99 (HBO)
Presumed Guilty (Guilty Until Proven
Innocent
(1991 -- TV) Martin Sheen, Brendan Fraser, Caroline Kava. (First Look Home
Entertainment).
Riverdance: The Best Of Riverdance
Features 18 of the all-time best performances of "Riverdance." $24.99. (Kultur).
The Silence (Sokout )
(1998 - Iran) Dir.: Mohsen Makhmalbaf; Tahmineh Normatova, Nadereh Abdelahyeva, Goibibi Ziadolahyeva. (New Yorker).
Starchaser: Legend of Orin
(1985) Les Tremayne, Noelle North, Anthony Delongis, Joe Colligan, Carmen
Argenziano. (MGM).
Starting Over
(1979) Dir.: Alan J. Pakula; Burt Reynolds, Candice Bergen, Jill Clayburgh,
Charles Durning. (Paramount).
Tabitha: The Entire Series
Two-disc set with all 13 episodes, $29.95. (Sony).
Yellow Asphalt
(2002 -- Israel). Dir.: Danny Verete; Raida Adon, Tatjana Blacher, Moshe Ivgy.
(New Yorker).
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Acacia
(2003 -- South Korea) Na-yoon Jeong, Shim Hye-jin, Kim Jin-geun, Moon Woo-bin. Extras: Making-of featurette, cast and director commentaries, photo gallery. (Tartan Asia Extreme).
Beyond the Da Vinci Code
(2005) History Channel documentary examines the ideas behind the best seller; $19.95. (A&E Home Video).
The Browning Version
(1951) Dir.: Anthony Asquith; Michael Redgrave, Jean Kent, Nigel Patrick, Ronald
Howard, Brian Smith, Wilfrid Hyde-White. Extras: Commentary by
film scholar Bruce Eder; a new video interview with Mike Figgis, who directed a
remake of the film in 1994; and an archival interview with Redgrave. (The Criterion
Collection).
Cadet Kelly
(2002 -- TV) Hilary Duff, Christy Carlson Romano, Gary Cole, Shawn Ashmore. Extras: Commentary, "Cadet Captain Stone's Drill Team Challenge," "Learning the Drills" behind-the-scenes feeaturette. (Buena Vista).
Crazed Fruit
(1956 -- Japan) Dir.: Ko Nakahira; Ayuko Fujishiro, Taizo Fukami, Mie Kitahara,
Harold Conway, Masumi Okada. Extras: Commentary by Japanese
film scholar Donald Richie, more. (The Criterion Collection).
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart: Indecision
2004
Three-disc set with all four shows from the Democratic National Convention taped
at Boston University; all four shows from the Republican National Convention
taped at Comedy Central's World News Headquarters in New York City; "The
Bush-Kerry Debate: The Squabble in Coral Gables," a special live presentation of the first presidential
debate held on September 30, 2004; "Election Night 2004: Prelude to a Recount,"
the culmination of the show's "Indecision 2004" coverage that originally aired
as a special one-hour primetime presentation; highlights from the 2004 campaign; plus original content produced
exclusively for the DVD. Priced around $30. (Comedy Central Home Entertainment/Paramount).
Decadent Evil
(2005) Dir.: Charles Band; Phil Fondacaro, Brian Garton, April Gilbert, Raelyn Hennessee, Nikki Hunter. Direct-to-video horror thriller. (Goldhil Entertainment).
Diary of a Mad Black Woman
(2005) Dir.: Darren Grant; Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, Shemar Moore, Tamara Taylor, Lisa Marcos, Tiffany Evans, Cicely Tyson, Tyler Perry. Extras: Commentary by playwright-star Tyler Perry, making-of featurette, deleted scenes, more.
(Lions gate).
Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry
(1974) Peter Fonda, Susan George, Adam Roarke,
Kenneth Tobey, Vic Morrow, Roddy McDowall. Extras: Commentary by director John Hough, new interview with Peter Fonda. (Anchor Bay Entertainment).
The Doris Day Show Season 1
Four-disc set with 28 episodes of the 1968-73 series. Extras: Doris Day on What's My Line?; interviews with actors Philip Brown and James Hampton; A Word from Doris Day; Season 2 preview; Doris Day movie trailers; photo gallery. (MPI
Home Video).
The Even Stevens Movie
(2003 -- TV) Christy Carlson Romano, Shia LaBeouf. Extras: Commentary, "Even Stevens' Survival Challenge." (Buena Vista).
Femi Kuti: Live at the Shrine
DVD/CD set recorded live in Lagos, Nigeria. Extras: Documentary. (Palm Pictures).
For Ever Mozart
(1998 - French) Dir.: Jean-Luc Godard; Madeleine Assas, Ghalia Lacroix, Berangere Allaux, Vicky Messica. (New Yorker).
Game Over: The Complete Series
Two-disc set, $19.98 Extras: Unaired episode, trivia game, featurette, more. (Anchor Bay).
Gunner Palace
(2004) Documentary. Director Michael Tucker's intimate portrait of the lives of
American soldiers in Iraq; $24.99. Portion of proceeds from each "Gunner Palace"
DVD sold goes directly to help military families through the Fisher House
Foundation. Extras: Additional interview footage not included in the theatrical film, unedited freestyle performances from several of the soldiers, as well as three audio tracks of Gunner Freestyles, including a mix from underground hip-hop artists
DJ Chops and Lt. Dan. (Palm Pictures).
Homicide: Life on the Street: The Complete Season 7
Six-disc set with final season of 22 episodes, $99.95. Extras: Commentary and panel session with the series creators. (A&E Home Video).
Jimi Hendrix Deluxe Edition
Remastered and remixed 1973 rockumentary. Extras: "From the
Ukulele to the Strat" feature that remembers Hendrix through interviews with
family and friends including father Al Hendrix, Eric Clapton, drummer Mitch
Mitchell, Billy Cox, girlfriend Fayne Pridgeon, Buddy Miles, Pete Townshend, Jimi's producer/engineer
Eddie Kramer, Jimi's road manager Eric Barrett and touring manager Gerry
Stickells; "Stone Free Uncut," never-before-seen performance at the Atlanta Pop
Festival, summer of 1970; "The Making of Dolly Dagger" with original Hendrix engineer Eddie Kramer breaking down the mix; $19.98.
(Warner).
La Femme Nikita: The Complete Third
Season
Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $69.98. Extras: "Designing
Nikita" featurette, deleted scenes, commentary, special gag reel footage.
(Warner).
The Long Days of Summer
(1980 -- TV) Dean Jones, Joan Hackett, Ronnie Scribner. (MPI Home Video).
Nero Wolfe: The Complete Second Season
Five-disc set with 12 episodes, $99.95. Extras: "The Making of Nero Wolfe" behind-the-scenes featurette; "The Golden Spiders," the first original movie adapted from the Wolfe canon; "The Silent Speakers (Parts 1&2)" bonus program in 16:9
letterbox. (A&E Home Video).
The Pacifier
(2005) Vin Diesel, Lauren Graham, Faith Ford, Brittany Snow, Max Thieriot, Chris Potter, Carol Kane, Brad Garrett. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Adam Shankman, deleted scenes, bloopers, "Special Ops" TV commercials, "On Set
With Brad Garrett: Unpacified," "On Set With Mr. Diesel: Action Hero and Nice Guy." (Disney).
The Ren & Stimpy Show: Seasons Three and a
Half-Ish
Three-disc set with 17 episodes, around $30. (Paramount).
Revelations
(2005 -- TV) Two-disc set with all six hours of the NBC series; $27.98.
Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette. (Universal).
Romeo & Juliet
(1976) Eight-part Thames TV miniseries starring Ann Hasson and Christopher Neame, $24.95. (A&E Home Video).
Tales of the Unexplained
Four episodes: "UFO Chronicles," "Creatures of the Night," "London Underworld"
and "Mysteries of Life"; $14.98. (Westlake Entertainment).
Tetsuo: The Iron Man
(1988 -- Japan) Tomorowo Taguchi, Kei Fujiwara,Nobu Kanaoka. DTS Surround. Extras: Interview with director Shinya Tsukamoto, sneak peek at Tsukamoto's upcoming films. (Tartan Asia Extreme).
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
(1962) Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe DeRita, Vicki Trickett, Quinn K. Redeker,
Samson Burke. (Sony).
A Touch of Frost: A Chilling Sixth Season
Four episodes of the British detective series, $39.98. (MPI Home Video).
The Tyler Perry Collection
"Madea's Class Reunion," "Madea's Family Reunion," "Meet the Browns," "I Can Do Bad All by Myself," $19.98 each. (Lions Gate).
Weekend
(1967 -- French) Dir.: Jean-Luc Godard; Mireille Darc, Jean Yanne, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Valerie Lagrange. Extras: Commentary by critic David Sterritt; biographies of Godard, cinematographer Raoul Coutard, director Mike Figgis, film historian
Colin MacCabe; more. (New Yorker).
When Every Day Was the Fourth Of July
(1978 -- TV) Dean Jones, Louise Sorel, Chris Petersen, Katy Kurtzman, Harris Yulin. Extras: Commentary by Dean Jones and producer-director Dan Curtis, photo gallery. (MPI Home Video).
The Woodlanders
(1997) Emily Woof, Rufus Sewell. (Miramax).
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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