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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.
After Image
(2001) John Mellencamp, Louise Fletcher, Terrylene. Extras:
"The Making of After Image," production notes by director Robert Manganelli,
"Portraying Death: The Art of Special Effects Make Up." (Miramax).
Alexander
(2004) Dir.: Oliver Stone; Colin Farrell, Anthony Hopkins, David Bedella, Jessie Kamm, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Christopher Plummer, Rosario Dawson. Three editions: Two-disc director's cut (widescreen), two-disc R-rated theatrical version (widescreen),
single-disc
director's cut (full-screen). Extras: Commentary by Stone, documentaries. (Warner).
Austin Stevens: Snakemaster
Three-episode compilation of the Animal Planet series, $14.94. Extras: Reptile facts, interviews with Austin Stevens. (Sony).
Blue's Clues: Blue's Room: Alphabet
Power
Four animated episodes, $16.99. (Paramount).
Bombay Talkie
(1970) Dir.: James Ivory; Shashi Kapoor, Jennifer Kendal, Zia Mohyeddin. Extras: New digital transfer, enhanced for widescreen televisions; "Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls," a documentary short film about the legendary Bollywood dancer,
Helen; "Conversation With the Filmmakers," part of a new series of interviews with James Ivory, Ismail Merchant and Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. (The Merchant Ivory Collection).
The Boatniks
(1970) Robert Morse, Stefanie Powers, Phil Silvers, Norman Fell, Mickey Shaughnessy, Wally Cox, Don Ameche. (Disney).
The Bostonians
(1984) Dir.: James Ivory; Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Reeve, Madeleine Potter, Jessica Tandy, Nancy Marchand. Extras: New digital transfer, enhanced for widescreen televisions; "Conversation With the Filmmakers," part of a new series of
interviews with Ismail Merchant, James Ivory, and Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. (The Merchant Ivory Collection).
Candid Camera: Five Decades of Smiles
Ten-disc collection with 44 episodes, $99.95. Extras: NBC premiere from May 1949; a two-hour "Greatest Moments" disc produced exclusively for this DVD set; the 25th and 40th anniversary specials; celebrity appearances over the years,
featuring the likes of Woody Allen, Muhammad Ali, Buster Keaton and Jayne Mansfield; and five featurettes, hosted by Peter Funt, creator Allen Funt's son, that put the show in context with the times. (Rhino Home Video).
The Complete Thin Man Collection
Seven-disc set with all six "Thin Man" films: "The Thin Man," "After the Thin
Man," "Another Thin Man," "Shadow of the Thin Man," "The Thin Man Goes Home" and
"Song of the Thin Man"; "Alias Nick & Nora" seventh disc includes documentaries
"William Powell: A True Gentleman" and "Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To";
shorts; radio dramas; 1957 episode from "The Thin Man" TV series starring Peter
Lawford and Phyllis Kirk. $59.92 or $19.97 each. (Warner).
The Thin Man
(1934) William Powell, Myrna Loy, Maureen O'Sullivan, Nat Pendleton, Minna
Gombell, Porter Hall.
After the Thin Man
(1936) William Powell, Myrna Loy, James Stewart.
Another Thin Man
(1939) William Powell, Myrna Loy, Virginia Grey, Otto Kruger.
Shadow of the Thin Man
(1941) William Powell, Myrna Loy, Barry Nelson, Donna Reed.
The Thin Man Goes Home
(1945) William Powell, Myrna Loy, Lucile Watson, Gloria DeHaven.
Song of the Thin Man
(1947) William Powell, Myrna Loy, Keenan Wynn, Dean Stockwell.
The Cosby Show: Season 1
Four-disc set with 24 episodes, $49.99. (UrbanWorks Entertainment).
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Complete Fourth Season
Nine-disc set with 27 episodes, $39.98.Extras: Documentary: "Building the Legend: The Dukes' Story," with interviews with John Schneider, Tom Wopat and Catherine Bach. (Warner).
The Europeans
(1979) Dir.: James Ivory; Lee Remick, Tim Woodward, Wesley Addy.
Extras: New digital transfer, enhanced for widescreen televisions; "Sweet Sounds," a documentary short film by composer Richard Robbins; "Conversation With the Filmmakers," part of a new series of interviews with Ismail Merchant, James
Ivory, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and composer Richard Robbins. (The Merchant Ivory Collection).
Ghostbusters Double Feature Gift Set
Two-disc set with "Ghostbusters" (1984) and "Ghostbusters II" (1989), $19.94.
Extras: Collectible scrapbook, three featurettes, deleted
scenes, photo galleries, multi-angle features, storyboards, commentary, two
animated "Ghostbusters" episodes. (Sony).
Glass Trap
(2004) C. Thomas Howell, Stella Stevens, Ana Alexander. (First Look Home Entertainment).
Guess Who
(2005) Bernie Mac, Ashton Kutcher, Zoe Saldana, Judith Scott, Hal Williams, Kellee Stewart, Robert Curtis-Brown. Extras: Commentary by director Kevin Rodney Sullivan, blooper reel, deleted scenes, "Love Is the Melody: The Making of
Guess Who" featurette. (Sony).
Hearts Afire: The Complete First Season
Four-disc set, $39.99. Extras: Bloopers, outtakes. (Image).
Heat and Dust
(1983) Dir.: James Ivory; Julie Christie, Greta Scacchi, Shashi Kapoor, Madhur Jaffrey, Jennifer Kendal. Extras: New digital transfer, enhanced for widescreen televisions; "Autobiography of a Princess," a 55-minute film about Royal India starring
James Mason and Madhur Jaffrey, directed by James Ivory, and written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala; "Conversation With the Filmmakers," part of a new series of interviews with Ismail Merchant, James Ivory, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, and Richard Robbins. (The Merchant
Ivory Collection).
The High and the Mighty -- Special Collector's
Edition
(1954) Dir.: William A. Wellman; John Wayne, Robert Stack, Claire Trevor,
Laraine Day, Jan Sterling, Phil Harris. Two-disc set. Extras:
Introduction by Leonard Maltin; commentary by Maltin, William Wellman, Jr.,
Karen Sharpe, Pedro Gonzales-Gonzales and aviation expert Vincent Longo;
Featurettes: "The Batjac Story"; "Stories From the Set"; "On Director William A.
Wellman"; "The Music and World of Dimitri Tiomkin"; "Restoring a Classic"; "A
Place in Film History"; "Ernest K. Gann: Adventurer, Author, Artist"; "Flying in
the Fifties"; theatrical trailer; TV trailer; Batjac montage; "The High and the
Mighty" premiere footage; photo gallery. (Paramount).
Hoover Street Revival
(2002) Documentary about the lives of worshippers from the congregation of the Greater Bethany Community Church in South Central, L.A. Extras: Commentary with the church's Bishop Noel Jones, interview with Jones and director Sophie
Fiennes, "That Gospel Sound" featurette, more. (Tartan Video).
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 3
Four-disc set with four feature-length episodes of the BBC Mystery! series: "A Traitor to Memory," "In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner," "A Cry for Justice" and "If Wishes Were Horses"; $39.95. (WGBH Boston Video).
Jeff Corwin Experience: Out on a Limb -- Monkeys, Orangutans and More
Three-episode compilation of the Animal Planet series, $14.94. Extras: "Caught in the Act" behind-the-scenes footage, bloopers, more. (Sony).
Island in the Sky
(1953) Dir.: William A. Wellman; John Wayne, Lloyd Nolan, Walter Abel, James
Arness, Andy Devine, Allyn Joslyn, Jimmy Lydon, Darryl Hickman, Harry Carey Jr.
Extras: Introduction by Leonard Maltin; commentary by Maltin,
Hickman, Lydon, William Wellman, Jr. and aviation expert Victor Longo;
Featurettes: "Dooley's Down: The Making of Island in the Sky"; "Flight School --
The Art of Aerial Photography"; "Ernest K. Gann -- Adventurer, Author, Artist";
"Flying for Uncle Sam"; "The John Wayne Stock Company: Harry Carey Jr.";
theatrical trailer; introduction to "Gunsmoke" TV promo; Batjac montage.
(Paramount).
Johnny Tremain
(1957) Hal Stalmaster, Luana Patten, Jeff York, Sebastian Cabot, Richard Beymer. Extras: "The Liberty Show: The Making of Johnny Tremain," "Johnny Tremain on TV" hosted by Walt Disney. (Disney).
Momentum
(2003 -- TV) Louis Gossett Jr., Teri Hatcher. (Dimension).
Over There
(2005) Pilot Episode. Extras: "Inside Look" at the making of "Over There." (Fox).
Pippi Longstocking
(1997) Animated with voices of Melissa Altro, Catherine O'Hara, Dave Thomas. (Warner).
Quartet
(1981) Dir.: James Ivory; Maggie Smith, Isabel Adjani, Alan Bates, Anthony Higgins. Extras: New digital transfer, enhanced for widescreen televisions; "Conversations With the Filmmakers," part of a new series of interviews with Ismail
Merchant, James Ivory, Ruth Prawer Jhablava, and Richard Robbins. (The Merchant Ivory Collection).
Ryan
(2004) Oscar-winning short film that brings to life the story of Canadian animator Ryan Larkin, who produced some of the most influential animated films of the early 1970s. (Rhino Home Video).
Saturday Morning With Sid & Marty Krofft
Pilot episodes from the first seven Krofft Saturday morning series. Each broadcast is uncut and includes original music and content. Includes pilots from "Land of the Lost," "Lidsville," "H.R. Pufnstuf." $14.95. (Rhino Home Video).
This Old Cub
(2004) Dir.: Jeff Santo; Starring: Ernie Banks, Fergie Jenkins, Brooks Robinson, Johnny Bench, Tommy La Sorda, Willie Mays, Joe Morgan, Dennis Farina, Gary Sinise, William Petersen, Bill Murray; narrated by Joe Mantegna. Acclaimed documentary about former
nine-time all-star third baseman, broadcaster, and Chicago Cubs legend Ron Santo and his lifelong battle with diabetes. Extras: Filmmaker's commentary; behind the scenes featurette, bonus footage, added interviews. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Toby Tyler
(1960) Kevin Corcoran, Henry Calvin, Gene Sheldon, Bob Sweeney (Disney).
When Billie Beat Bobby
(2001 -- TV) Holly Hunter, Ron Silver. (Miramax).
The World's Greatest Athlete
(1973) Tim Conway, Jan-Michael Vincent, John Amos, Roscoe Lee Browne. (Disney).
Wuthering Heights
(1998 -- TV) Orla Brady, Robert Cavanah. Masterpiece Theatre production. (WGBH Boston Video).
The X-Files Mythology: Black Oil
Four-disc set that brings together 15 episodes following the "Black Oil" thread; $39.98, Extras: Specific episode commentaries, part two of Chris Carter's new documentary "Threads of Mythology." (Fox).
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Agatha Christie's Romantic Detectives
Seven-disc set with all 11 episodes of PBS Mystery! "Tommy & Tuppence: Partners in Crime"; two feature-length mysteries, "Why Didn't They Ask Evans?" and "Seven Dials Mystery"; "Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures"; $99.99. (Acorn Media).
Because of Winn-Dixie
(2005) Dir.: Wayne Wang; Jeff Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Dave Matthews, Eva Marie Saint, Annasophia Robb. Extras: Commentary by Daniels and producer Trevor Albert, two featurettes, gag reel, more. (Fox).
The Big Black Comedy Show Volume 3
Comedy show featuring Retha Jones, Ricky Harris, Shawn Morgan, Wil Sylvince. (Fox).
The Bottom of the Sea
(2003 -- Argentina) Dir.: Damian Szifron; Ramiro Aguero, Daniel Hendler, Gustavo Garzon, Dolores Fonzi. Extras: Deleted scene. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Brides of Christ
(1991 -- TV) Brenda Fricker, Sandy Gore, Josephine Byrnes, Lisa Hensley, Simon Burke, Naomi Watts, Russell Crowe. Mini-series. Two-disc set; $29.98. (Koch Vision).
Children in the Crossfire
(1984 -- TV) Julia Duffy, Charles Haid, David Huffman, Karen Valentine. (Koch Vision).
Clarissa
(1991 -- TV) Sean bean, Saskia Wickham. Two-disc set of the Masterpiece Theatre drama based on the novel by Samuel Richardson. Extras: Outtakes, screen tests, photo gallery, more. (Acorn Media).
Columbo: The Complete Third Season
Two-disc set with 15 one-hour mysteries, $29.98. Extras: Bonus episode of "Mrs. Columbo." (Universal).
The Crazy Stranger
(1997 -- France) Romain Duris, Rona Hartner, Izidor Serban. (New Yorker).
Dallas: The Complete Third Season
Five-disc set with 25 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "Who Shot JR?": a never-before-seen featurette, documenting the groundbreaking use of the season-end cliffhanger and detailing the length the series' creators went to in keeping the surprise ending a
secret; commentary on two episodes by Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy. (Warner).
The David Steinberg Show
Four-disc set with 21 episodes, $49.98. (Koch Vision).
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates: Complete Second Series
Three-disc set with six episodes of the BBC series starring Patricia Routledge as a housewife-turned-detective. (Acorn Media).
Hush ... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
(1964) Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Joseph Cotton, Agnes Moorehead, Cecil Kellaway, Victor Buono, Mary Astor. Extras: Trailers, TV spots. (Fox).
In Old Chicago
(1937) Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Alice Brady, Andy Devine, Brian Donlevy. Includes both the 96-minute theatrical version and the 109-minute "Road Show" version. Extras: Don Ameche "Biography" segment, Fox Movietone
News footage, trailers. (Fox Studio Classics).
Intruder
(1989) Dir.: Scott Spiegel; Elizabeth Cox, Renee Estevez, Dan Hicks,
David Byrnes, Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell. (Goldhil Entertainment).
John Cleese: Wine For the Confused
Food Network documentary. (Koch Vision).
Kung Fu Hustle
(2005 -- Hong Kong) Dir.: Stephen Chow; Stephen Chow, Wah Yuen, Qiu Yuen, Kwok Kuen Chan, Siu Lung Leung. Extras: Commentary by Chow and cast members, deleted scenes, outtakes, making-of featurette. (Sony).
Laura Lansing Slept Here
(1988 -- TV) Katharine Hepburn, Karen Austin, Brenda Forbes. (Koch Vision).
McCloud Seasons 1 & 2
Three-disc set with 11 episodes, $29.98. Extras: Bonus episode of "McMillan & Wife" (Universal).
McMillan & Wife: Season 1
Two-disc set, $29.98. (Universal)
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
(1956) Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Marisa Pavan, Lee J. Cobb, Ann Harding, Keenan Wynn, Gene Lockhart, Gigi Perreau. (Fox).
A Married Man
(1983 -- TV) Anthony Hopkins, Julian Sands, Ciaran Madden. Mini-series. Two-disc set; $29.98. (Koch Vision).
Mrs. Delafield Wants To Marry
(1986 -- TV) Katharine Hepburn, Bibi Besch, Harold Gould, Denholm Elliott, Brenda Forbes. (Koch Vision).
Memories of Murder
(2003 -- South Korea) Song Kang-Ho, Kim Sang-Kyung. Extras: Cast and crew interviews, deleted scenes. (Palm Pictures).
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
(2005 -- TV) Muppets, Queen Latifah, Quentin Tarantino, Jeffrey Tambor, David Alan Grier. Extended version with 20 extra minutes. Extras: Outtakes, bloopers, making-of featurette. $24.99.(Buena Vista).
The Muppet Show: Season One
Four-disc set with 24 episodes, $39.99. Extras: Jim Henson's original "pitch reel," "Muppet Morsels," original pilot, Season 1 promotional gag reel. (Buena Vista).
Murder at the Presidio
(2005 -- TV) Lou Diamond Phillips, Jason Priestly. (Sony).
Nature Unleashed: Volcano
(2004) Chris William Martin, Antonella Elia, Joe Beattie. Sci Fi Channel premiere. (First Look Home Entertainment).
Roswell Season Three
Five-disc set with 18 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Select episode commentaries, "Class of 2002" featurette, "Shiri Appleby's DVD Tour to Japan," more. (Fox).
The Stationmaster's Wife
(1977 -- Germany) Dir.: Rainer Werner Fassbinder; Elisabeth Trissenaar, Kurt Raab. (New Yorker).
Soundstage: Chris Isaak
One-hour PBS concert, $19.98. (Koch Vision).
Soundstage: Steve Winwood
PBS concert featuring work from his album "About Time" as well as performances from his days with Traffic, $19.98. (Koch Vision).
Sunland Heat
(2005) Renata Pimentel, Alex Van Hagen, Laura Putney, Jay Richardson, JJ Perry, Andre Lima. (MTI Home Video).
T.J. Hooker: The First Two Seasons
Six-disc set with 27 episodes, $49.95. (Sony).
Three Men and a Cradle
(1985 -- French) Dir.: Coline Serreau; Roland Giraud, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Dominique Lavanant, Andra Dussollier, Michel Boujenah. Extras: Interview with director Coline Serreau, "Au Clair de la Lune": video lullaby, original French
trailer, "Toy giraffe": a brief homage. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Under Milk Wood
(1972) Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter O'Toole, Glynis Johns, Vivien Merchant. Extras: Commentary by director Andrew Sinclair, feature-length documentary, more. (Sundance Channel Home Entertainment).
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Alien Planet
(2005 -- TV) Discovery Channel special merges science and futuristic simulation to create a dramatic virtual mission to a "newly discovered" (fictional) planet, Darwin 4. Extras: Extras: Interviews with George Lucas and noted scientists Stephen
Hawking, Craig Venter, Jim Garvin, Jack Horner and Michio Kaku; $19.94. (Sony).
The Andy Griffith Show -- The Complete Third
Season
Four-disc set with 32 episodes, $39.99. (Paramount).
Astaire and Rogers Collection Volume One
Five-disc set, $59.92; $19.97 each. (Warner).
The Barkleys of Broadway
(1949) Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Oscar Levant, Billie Burke. Extras: New featurette "Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again," vintage sort "Annie Was a Wonder,"
classic Droopy cartoon "Wags to Riches."
Follow the Fleet
(1936) Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Randolph Scott, Harriet Hilliard. Extras: New featurette "Follow the Fleet: The Origins of Those Dancing Feet," musical short "Melody Master: Jimmie Lunceford and His Dance Orchestra," classic cartoon
"Let It Be Me."
Shall We Dance
(1937) Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton. Extras: Commentary by Kevin Cole and Hugh Martin, new featurette "hey CanŐt Take That Away from Me: The Music of Shall We Dance," musical short "Sheik to Sheik," classic
cartoon "Toy Town Hall."
Swing Time
(1936) Dir.: George Stevens; Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers. Extras: Commentary by John Mueller, author of "Astaire Dancing"; musical short "Hotel a la Swing"; classic cartoon "Bingo Crosbyana."
Top Hat
(1935) Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton. Extras: Commentary by Astaire's Daughter, Ava Astaire McKenzie and film dance historian Larry Billman; new featurette "On Top: Inside the Success of Top Hat"; comedy short
"Watch the Birdie With Bob Hope"; classic cartoon "Page Miss Glory."
The Ballad of Jack and Rose
(2005) Dir.: Rebecca Miller; Daniel Day-Lewis, Camilla Belle, Catherine Keener, Paul Dano, Ryan McDonald, Jena Malone, Beau Bridges, Jason Lee. (MGM/Sony).
The Brown Bunny
(2004) Dir.: Vincent Gallo; Vincent Gallo, Chloe Sevigny, Cheryl Tiegs. Superbit edition. (Sony).
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth
Showtime special recorded live at San Francisco's legendary Fillmore Theatre; $19.94. (Sony).
The Deal
(2005) Christian Slater, Selma Blair, John Heard, Angie Harmon, Colm Feore, Robert Loggia, Kevin Tighe. (Sony).
Girl Play
(2004) Robin Greenspan, Lacie Harmon, Mink Stole, Dom Deluise. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette: "At Play With Girl Play." (Wolfe Releasing).
The Glass Shield Special Edition
(1994) Ice Cube, Lori Petty, Michael Boatman, Elliot Gould, Michael Ironside, M.
Emmet Walsh. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Charles
Burnett and composer Stephen James Taylor, a conversation with Burnett, film
scoring featurette with Stephen James Taylor. (Miramax).
I Love Lucy -- The Complete Fifth
Season
(1955-56) Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $54.99 . (Paramount).
Jamboree
(1957) Kay Medford, Bob Pastine, Paul Carr, Freda Holloway, with music by Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Slim Whitman, Frankie Avalon, Connie Francis, Count Basie and Fats Domino. (Warner).
The Mambo Kings
(1992) Antonio Banderas, Armand Assante, Cathy Moriarty. Extras: Additional scene not shown in theaters, commentary by director Arne Glimcher, behind-the-scenes featurette. (Warner).
The Mind of the Married Man: The Complete First Season
Two-disc set with 10 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Commentary by Mike Binder and Sonya Walger, deleted scenes. (HBO Video).
My Left Foot Special Edition
(1989) Dir.: Jim Sheridan; Daniel Day-Lewis, Brenda Fricker, Hugh O'Connor.
Extras: "The Real Christy Brown" featurette, "An Inspirational
Journey: The Making of My Left Foot" featurette, still photo gallery.
(Miramax).
My Neighbors the Yamadas
(1994 -- Japan) Dir.: Isao Takahata; Animated; Original Japanese language track plus English-track featuring the voices of Jim Belushi, Molly Shannon, David Ogden Stiers. Extras: "Behind the Microphone With Voice Talent From the Film,"
complete storyboards. (Disney).
The Office: Season One
First six episodes on one disc, $29.98. Extras: Deleted scenes, outtakes. (Universal).
Phil of the Future: Volume 1
Four episodes, plus never-before-seen episode "Team Diffy." $19.99. Extras: "2121" Fall Cyber Catalogue" of futuristic gizmos and gadgets from the show. (Buena Vista).
Platform
(2003 -- China) Dir.: Zhang Ke Jia; Hong Wei Wang, Tao Zhao, Jing Dong Liang, Tian Yi Yang, Bo Wang. (New Yorker).
Pom Poko
(1999 -- Japan) Dir.: Isao Takahata; Animated; Original Japanese language track plus English-track featuring the voices of Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Clancy Brown, Olivia D'Abo. Two-disc set. Extras: Complete storyboards. (Disney).
The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth Season
Four-disc set, $49.98. Extras: Introduction by Matt Groening; commentary by actors, writers and producers; animation showcase; deleted scenes; "Springfield's Most Wanted" TV special; commercials; featurettes. (Fox).
Sin City
(2005) Dir.: Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez, with special guest director Quentin
Tarantino; Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Clive Owen, Nick Stahl,
Powers Boothe, Rutger Hauer, Elijah Wood, Rosario Dawson, Benicio Del Toro,
Jaime King, Devon Aoki, Brittany Murphy, Michael Clarke Duncan, Carla Gugino. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette with Rodriguez, Miller, Tarantino, Willis, Alba, del Toro, Murphy, Owen, Rourke and Dawson. (Dimension).
That's So Raven: Volume 2: Disguise the Limit
Four episodes, $19.99. Extras: "Master of Disguises,"
commentary by Raven. (Buena Vista).
Undeclared: The Complete Series
(2001 -- 2002) Four-disc set with all 17 episodes, $49.98. Extras:Never-before-seen episode; commentaries with directors, cast and writers; deleted scenes, auditions, outtakes, rehearsals, extended takes; Loudon Wainwright live concert footage;
Museum of Television & Radio Q&A; 28 page booklet; script for unproduced episode. (Shout! Factory).
Walt Disney's Timeless Tales, Volume 1
Collection of favorite animated stories from the Disney vaults: "The Prince and the Pauper," "The Three Little Pigs," "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Grasshopper and the Ants" and "The Pied Piper," $19.99. (Disney).
Walt Disney's Timeless Tales, Volume 2
Collection of favorite animated stories from the Disney vaults: "The Wind in the Willows," "The Ugly Duckling," "Ferdinand the Bull" and "The Country Cousin," $19.99. (Disney).
The Wedding Date
(2005) Debra Messing, Dermot Mulroney, Amy Adams, Jack Davenport, Sarah Parish, Jeremy Sheffield, Peter Egan, Holland Taylor. Extras: Commentary by Messing, over 10 minutes of deleted scenes, "A Date With Debra" featurette.
(Universal).
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A Lot Like Love
(2005) Amanda Peet, Ashton Kutcher, Taryn Manning, Aimee Garcia. Extras: Commentary by the director and producers, deleted scenes, bloopers, Aqualung music video. (Buena Vista).
A World Apart
(1988) Dir.: Chris Menges; Barbara Hershey, David Suchet, Jeroen Krabbe, Paul Freeman, Tim Roth, Jodhi May. (MGM/Sony).
Adam-12: Season One
Two-disc set with 26 episodes, $39.98. (Universal).
The Adventures of Ociee Nash
(2002) Skyler Day, Keith Carradine, Mare Winningham. (Fox).
After Sex
(1997 --- France) Brigitte Rouan, Patrick Chesnais. (New Yorker).
ALF: Season 2
Four-disc set, $39.98. Extras: Two animated episodes: one from "ALF Animated" and one from "ALF Tales." (Lions Gate).
Beauty Shop
(2005) Dir.: Bille Woodruff; Queen Latifah, Alicia Silverstone, Andie MacDowell, Alfre Woodard, Mena Suvari, Della Reese, Kevin Bacon, Djimon Hounsou, Golden Brooks, Sherri Shepherd. Extras: Commentary on select scenes by Woodruff,
gag reel, "Beauty Shop: Inside the Style" featurette. (MGM/Sony).
The Big Score
(1983) Dir.: Fred Williamson; Fred Williamson, John Saxon, Richard Roundtree, Ed Lauter, Nancy Wilson. (Empire Pictures).
Boudu Saved From Drowning
(1932 -- French) Dir.: Jean Renoir; Michel Simon, Charles Granval, Marcelle
Hainia, Jean Gehret. Extras: Archival introduction by Renoir
and archival interview with Eric Rohmer, an excerpt from French television
featuring Renoir and Simon, new video interview with filmmaker Jean-Pierre
Gorin, an interactive map of 1930s Paris, more. (The Criterion Collection).
Boy Meets World: Season Three
Three-disc set with 22 episodes, $39.99. Extras: "The World
According to Boy" trivia game. (Buena Vista).
College Girl Murders
(1967 -- German) Joachim Fuchsberger, Uschi Glas, Grit Bottcher. (Dark Sky Films/MPI Home Video).
The Defa Sci-Fi Collection
Newly re-mastered, featuring three seminal works from the legendary DEFA film studio in East Germany: "The Silent Star" (1960), "Eolomea" (1972) and "In the Dust of the Stars" (1976), uncut and unaltered; $59.95 the set or $24.95 each. (First Run Features).
Dust to Glory
(2005) Dir.: Dana Brown. Documentary on the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Extras: Behind the scenes featurette, deleted scenes, amazing moments captured by the crew, tribute to Bruce Brown. (MGM/Sony).
Emergency! Season One
Two-disc set with 11 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "The Wedsworth-Townsend Act" TV movies that launched the series. (Universal).
The Flowers of St. Francis
(1950 -- Italian) Dir.: Roberto Rossellini; Aldo Fabrizi.
Extras: New video interview with Rossellini's daughter, actress
Isabella Rossellini. (The Criterion Collection).
Four Friends
(1981) Dir.: Arthur Penn; Craig Wasson, Jodi Thelen, Michael Huddleston, Jim Metzler, Lois Smith, Reed Birney. (MGM/Sony).
Futurama Monster Robot Maniac Fun Collection
Features Matt Groening's favorite four episodes: "Hell Is Other Robots," "Anthology of Interest I," "Roswell That Ends Well" and "The Sting." Extras: Episode introductions by Groening, cast members; $14.98. (Fox).
George Carlin: Doin' It Again
The comedian's seventh HBO stand-up special, recorded at The State Theater in New Brunswick, New Jersey in 1990; $19.98. (MPI Home Video).
Gladiator Expanded Edition
(2000) Dir.: Ridley Scott; Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, David Schofield. Three-disc set. Extras:Disc 1: Commentary by Crowe; introduction by
Scott; 17 minutes of additional footage cut back into the film; original theatrical edition; trivia track with historical references and production details. Disc 2: "Strength and Honor: Creating the World of the Gladiator" documentary with never-before-see
footage and all-new cast and crew interviews examining the film's production, with "chapters" on story development, design and construction of weapons and vehicles, costume design, production journals, visual effects, and a featurette on how the filmmakers had to
scramble to digitally salvage Oliver Reed's final performance as Proximo after the actor died during filming. Disc 3: "Image & Design" documentary with "chapters" on production designer Arthur Max, a production design gallery, director Scott's
storyboard sketches, storyboard-to-film comparisons, costume design gallery, abandoned sequences and deleted scenes, more. (DreamWorks).
Good Times: The Complete Fifth Season
Three-disc set with 24 episodes, $29.95. (Sony).
Harakiri
(1962 -- Japan) Dir.: Masaki Kobayashi; Tatsuya Nakadai, Rentaro Mikuni, Shima
Iwashita, Akira Ishihama. Two-disc set. Extras: New video
interviews with Nakadai and screenwriter Shinobu Hashimoto, a video introduction
by film historian Donald Richie, trailer, more. (The Criterion Collection).
Home of the Brave (Special Edition DVD)
(2004) Dir.: Paola di Florio; narrated by Stockard Channing, Gloria Steinem. Documentary on Viola Liuzzo, the only white woman killed during the civil rights movement. Extras: Digitally mastered; deleted scenes; Viola Liuzzo's FBI file;
state-by-state civil rights timeline; photos, memorabilia, and propaganda gallery; theatrical trailer; liner notes by "New Yorker" staff writer Hilton Als. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Homeland Security
(2004 -- TV) Scott Glenn, Kal Penn, Tom Skerritt, Leland Orser. (Paramount).
The Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf
(1985) Christopher Lee, Annie McEnroe, Reb Brown, Marsha A. Hunt, Sybil Danning. (MGM/Sony).
I Love You, Don't Touch Me!
(1997) Marla Schaffel, Mitchell Whitfield, Michael Harris, Meredith Scott Lynn, Darryl Theirse, Nancy Sorel, Wally Kurth. Extras: Commentary by director Julie Davis, Schaffel and Lynn; screen tests; alternate/extended scenes; "On the Virge: A
Short Film" by Julie Davis with optional commentary; selected sound bites from Julie Davis. (MGM/Sony).
Inserts
(1975) Richard Dreyfuss, Jessica Harper, Bob Hoskins, Veronica Cartwright, Stephen Davies. (MGM/Sony).
The Killing of Sister George
(1968) Dir.: Robert Aldrich; Beryl Reid, Susannah York, Coral Browne, Ronald Fraser, Patricia Medina, Hugh Paddick, Cyril Delevanti. (MGM/Sony).
Kissed
(1996) Molly Parker, Peter Outerbridge, Jay Brazeau. (MGM/Sony).
Kung Fu: The Complete Third Season
Four-disc set with all 24 episodes from the final season, $39.98. Extras: Commentary by David Carradine, "David Carradine's Shaolin Diary: Back to Beginning" new documentary shot in China follows David Carradine as he returns to the
Shaolin Temple Monastery. (Warner).
La Petite Lili
(2003 -- French) Dir.: Claude Miller; Nicole Garcia, Bernard Giraudeau, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Ludivine Sagnier, Robinson Stevenin, Julie Depardieu. (First Run Features).
Lackawanna Blues
(2005 -- TV) S. Epatha Merkerson, Marcus Carl Franklin, Mos Def, Carmen Ejogo, Louis Gossett Jr., Macy Gray, Terrence Dashon Howard, Ernie Hudson, Delroy Lindo, Rosie Perez, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Liev Schreiber, Jimmy Smits, Patricia Wettig.
Extras: Commentary by director George C. Wolfe and writer Ruben Santiago-Hudson, deleted scene, behind-the-scenes featurette. (HBO
Video).
Landscape in the Mist
(1988 -- Greece) Dir.: Theo Angelopoulos; Tania Palaiologou, Michalis Zeke. (New Yorker).
Layer Cake
(2005 -- U.K.) Daniel Craig, Tom Hardy, Jamie Foreman, Sally Hawkins, Burn Gorman, George Harris. Extras: Cast and filmmaker commentary, deleted scenes, alternate endings, music videos, behind-the-scenes featurette. (Sony).
Life as We Know It: The Complete
Series
Three-disc set, $39.99. Extras: Two exclusive, unaired episodes
that reveal how the series ended; outtakes, deleted scenes, commentaries, photo
gallery. (Buena Vista).
New Jack City
(1991) Dir.: Mario Van Peebles; Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Chris Rock, Mario Van Peebles, Judd Nelson, Allen Payne, Russell Wong. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Van Peebles; three all-new documentaries: "NJC: A Hip-Hop Classic" in
which artists, radio personalities and other hip-hop icons (including rappers Warren G, Nate Dogg, Fab 5 Freddy and radio personalities Ed Lover and Big Boy) show their respect for the movie that brought the streets to the big screen; "The Road to New Jack City" in
which Snipes, Ice-T and Payne give the low-down on how "New Jack City" was made; "Harlem World: A Walk Inside" in which Van Peebles checks out the sights and sounds of the Black Capital of America; music videos "New Jack Hustler (Nino's Theme)" by Ice-T,
"I'm Dreamin'" by Christopher Williams and "I Wanna Sex You Up" by Color Me Badd. (Warner).
The O.C.: The Complete
Second Season
Seven-disc set with 24 episodes, $69.98. Extras: Extended creator's cut of "The Rainy Day Women"episode, commentary on "The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't" and "The Rainy Day Women" episodes by cast and crew, "Beach Couture":
How O.C. fashion is made, "The O.C.: Obsessed Completely" retrospective TV special, "Too Hot for TV: The Wet and Wilde Kisses" with all eight takes of the kissing scene between Olivia and Mischa that the network wouldn't let you see, gags and goofs from Seasons
1 and 2. (Warner).
Oldboy
(2003 -- S. Korea) Dir.: Chan-wook Park; Min-sik Choi, Ji-tae Yu, Hye-jeong Kang, Dae-han Ji. DTS surround. Extras: Interview with Park, commentary by Park and the cinematographer, five deleted scenes. (Tartan Asia Extreme).
Once and Again: Season Two
Five-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.99. Extras: Commentary by creators Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz on select episodes. (Buena Vista).
The Petticoat Junction Ultimate Collection
Three-disc set with 20 first-year restored episodes, $29.98. (MPI Home Video).
Red Tent
(1971) Sean Connery, Claudia Cardinale, Hardy Kruger, Peter Finch. (Paramount).
The Ring 2
(2005) Dir.: Hideo Nakata; Naomi Watts, Simon Baker, David Dorfman, Elizabeth
Perkins, Gary Cole, Sissy Spacek. Rated and unrated versions.
Extras: Rated: Theatrical version of the film, deleted scenes,
"Faces of Fear: The Cast" featurette; HBO First Look: "The Making of The Ring
Two," cast and crew biographies and production notes. Unrated version:
10-minutes longer than the theatrical version; "Rings," the short film that
reveals the secret and terrifying connection between "The Ring" and "The Ring
Two," 18 minutes of deleted scenes; "Faces of Fear: The Cast" featurette; "Fear
on Film: Special Effects" featurette; "Samara: From Eye to Icon" featurette;
"The Power of Symbols" featurette; HBO First Look: "The Making of The Ring Two";
cast and crew biographies, production notes. (DreamWorks).
Ringu Anthology of Terror
"Ringu," "Ringu 2," "Rasen" and "Ringu 0," $34.99. (DreamWorks).
The Rosebud Beach Hotel
(1984) Colleen Camp, Peter Scolari, Christopher Lee, Fran Drescher. (Empire Pictures).
The Serial Killers
Three-disc set with 13 half-hour episodes delving inside the twisted minds of psychopaths; $39.98. (Dark Sky Films/MPI Home Video).
Six Feet Under: The Complete Fourth Season
Five-disc set with 12 episodes, $99.98. Extras: "Cut by Cut: Editing Six Feet Under," deleted scenes, commentaries, Bob Costas interview with cast members. (HBO Video).
Swamp Thing
(1982) Dir.: Wes Craven; Louis Jourdan, Adrienne Barbeau, Ray Wise, Dick Durock. (MGM/Sony).
That's My Mama: The Complete First Season
Three-disc set with 26 episodes, $29.95. (Sony).
That's My Mama: The Complete Second Season
Two-disc set with 13 episodes, $29.95. (Sony).
The Thing Below (AKA Sea Ghost)
(2004) Billy Warlock, Kurt Max Runte, Peter Graham-Gaudreau, Catherine Lough Haggquist. (First Look Home Entertainment).
The Transporter Special Delivery Edition
(2003) Dir.: Corey Yuen; Jason Statham, Qi Shu, Matt Schulze, Francois Berleand, Ric Young. Extras: Commentary by Statham and producer Steven Chasman, storyboard-to-film comparisons, extended fight sequences, three making-of-featurettes.
(Fox).
The Truman Show -- Special Collector's
Edition
(1998) Dir.: Peter Weir; Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Ed Harris.
Extras: Two-part documentary: "The Making of The Truman Show,"
four deleted/extended scenes, photo gallery. (Paramount).
Vincent & Theo
(1990) Dir.: Robert Altman; Tim Roth, Paul Rhys. Extras: "Film as Fine Art" featurette with Robert Altman and Stephen Altman. (MGM/Sony).
Virus Buster Serge: The Collection
Three-disc set with 12 episodes of the anime series set in Neo Hong Kong 2097, in which genetic engineering and advanced cybernetics have successfully fused man and machine, creating an insidious new threat ... digital viruses capable of controlling their hosts;
$39.98. (Manga Entertainment).
What's Happening!!: The Complete Third Season
Three-disc set with 22 episodes, $29.95. (Sony).
Without Warning
(1952) Adam Williams, Ed Binns. (Dark Sky Films/MPI Home Video).
Without You I'm Nothing
(1990) Sandra Bernhard. (MGM/Sony).
Witness -- Special Collector's Edition
(1985) Dir.: Peter Weir; Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas, Danny
Glover, Patti LuPone, Viggo Mortensen. Extras: Five-part
documentary: "Between Two Worlds: The Making of Witness," deleted scene.
(Paramount).
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Almost Heroes
(1998) Dir.: Christopher Guest; Chris Farley, Matthew Perry. (Warner).
The Blues Brothers 25th Anniversary Edition
(1980) Dir.: John Landis; John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn, Murphy Dunne, Carrie Fisher. Theatrical and extended director's cut versions. Extras: Introduction
by Aykroyd; "Stories Behind the Making of The Blues Brothers" behind-the-scenes documentary; "Going Rounds: A Day on The Blues Brothers Tour" all-access pass to a Blues Brothers concert at the House of Blues in San Diego; "Transposing the Music" highlights the
many spin-offs, tributes, merchandising developments, stage shows, impersonators and everything else inspired by the film. (Universal).
Campfire Tales
(1997) Jay R. Ferguson, Christine Taylor, Christopher Masterson, Ron Livingston, Jacinda Barrett, James Marsden, Amy Smart. (New Line).
Chrystal
(2005) Billy Bob Thornton, Lisa Blount, Ray McKinnon. (First Look Home Entertainment).
Clueless: The Whatever Edition
(1995) Dir.: Amy Heckerling; Alicia Silverstone, Brittany Murphy, Paul Rudd, Donald Faison, Stacey
Dash. Extras: Seven featurettes: "The Class of '95" look at the cast then and now, "Creative Writing" with Heckerling, "Fashion 101," "Language Arts," "Suck 'n' Blow" tutorial, "Driver's Ed" and "We're History" behind-the-scenes stories.
(Paramount).
The Complete Ripping Yarns
Two-disc set with all nine episodes of the late-70s British TV series spoofing schoolboy adventure stories, starring Michael Palin with guest shots by John Cleese and Eric Idle; $39.99. Extras: Commentary by Palin and co-writer Terry Jones,
deleted scene, photo gallery, "Comic Roots: Michael Palin" 1983 featurette, restoration clip, commemorative booklet. (Acorn Media).
Conquest of America
Two-disc set of the History Channel miniseries about the exploration of America, $29.95. Extras: "Conquering the West" and "Conquering the East" behind-the-scenes featurettes. (A&E Home Video).
Corvette Summer
(1978) Mark Hamill, Annie Potts. (Warner).
Cup of My Blood
(2005) Daniel Patrick Sullivan, Janina Gavankar, Roger Anderson, Allie Smith. Extras: Commentary, behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes. (MTI Home Video).
Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Fourth Season
Two-disc set with 10 episodes, $39.98. (HBO Video).
The Fairly OddParents: Scary
Godparents
Four animated episodes, $16.99. (Paramount).
Faith of My Fathers
(2005 -- TV) Shawn Hatosy, Scott Glenn. (Sony).
Fathers and Sons
(2005) Kathy Baker, Ron Eldard, Gale Harold, John Mahoney, Samantha Mathis, Vinessa Shaw, Bradley Whitford. (Showtime).
Garfield and Friends Volume Four
Three-disc set with 25 episodes, $39.98. (Fox).
Go Tell the Spartans
(1978) Burt Lancaster, Craig Wasson, Jonathan Goldsmith, Marc Singer. (Warner).
The Gumball Rally
(1976) Michael Sarrazin, Gary Busey, Raul Julia. (Warner).
Hero at Large
(1980) John Ritter, Anne Archer. (Warner).
The Hidden/The Hidden 2
(1987) The Hidden, Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Nouri, Claudia Christian; The Hidden 2 (1994), Raphael Sbarge, Kate Hodge. (New Line).
Highway to Heaven: Season Two
Six-disc set with 24 episodes, $79.96. (A&E Home Video).
House: Season One
Three-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras: "The Genius of Dr. House": Interviews with Hugh Laurie, the producers and the cast; "Real Life Medical Cases": An inside look at the mix of medical facts and Hollywood; "The Concept":
Interviews with the producers and creators; set tour; "House-isms": A compilation of some of Dr. House's most outrageous and funny quips. (Universal).
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
(2004 -- TV) Noah Wyle, Sonya Walger, Bob Newhart, Kyle MacLachlan, Kelly Hu, David Dayan Fisher, Jane Curtin, Olympia Dukakis. TNT original movie. Extras: Introduction by Wyle, behind-the-scenes featurette including
never-before-aired interviews with cast and crew, a special effects featurette narrated by director Peter Winther, photo gallery. (Warner).
Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
(2005) Voices of Dakota Fanning, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers,
Kevin McDonald, Jason Scott Lee. Direct-to-video animated sequel.
Extras: "The Origin of Stitch," "Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride"
music video, "Where's Pleakley?" settop game, "Jumba's Experiment Profiler"
featurette and mini-game. (Disney).
Married ... With Children: The Complete Fourth Season
Three-disc set with 23 episodes, $39.95. (Sony).
Monster-in-Law
(2005) Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan, Wanda Sykes, Adam Scott, Annie Parisse, Monet Mazur, Elaine Stritch. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by director Robert Luketic, Sykes, producer Chris Bender, production designer Missy
Stewart and director of photography Russell Carpenter; deleted scenes; gag reel; "Welcome Back, Jane Fonda!" featurette; "Keeping it Real With Jennifer" featurette; "Vartan, the Man!" featurette; "Robert Luketic: The Man Behind the Monster" featurette; "Trendsetters"
two-part featurette on lifestyles and fashion; "Ruby's Make-up Bag"; soundtrack preview page with "jump-to" function that navigates directly to scenes in which soundtrack songs are featured. (New Line).
Monty Python's Flying Circus: Eric Idle's Personal Best
Best-of featuring 15 handpicked sketches, $19.95. (A&E Home Video).
Monty Python's Flying Circus: Michael Palin's Personal Best
Best-of featuring 15 handpicked sketches, $19.95. (A&E Home Video).
The Morning After
(1986) Dir.: Sidney Lumet; Jane Fonda, Jeff Bridges, Raul Julia, Kathy Bates. Extras: Commentary by Fonda, Lumet and producer Bruce Gilbert. (Warner).
My Scene Goes Hollywood
(2005) Direct-to-video animated feature starring dolls from Mattel's My Scene toy line, featuring a Lindsay Lohan doll. Extras: "Barbie Personality Profile," "Chelsea's Celebrity Fashion Finder," "Madison's Superstar Challenge," "Nolee's Movie
Memory game" and "Delancey's Fave Embarrassing Moments"; $19.99. (Buena Vista).
Nature of the Beast
(1995) Eric Roberts, Lance Henriksen. (New Line).
Nip/Tuck: The Complete Second Season
Six-disc set with 16 episodes, $59.98. Extras: "Cutting Room Floor" with 40 minutes of unaired scenes, "Recurring Pain: Three Women and Their Man" featurette. (Warner)
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
(2005) Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Pumwaree Yodkamol, Suchao Pongwilai, Wannakit Sirioput, Cumporn Teppita. Extras: Instructional walk-through highlighting the eight movements of Muay Thai, the martial art employed by Tony Jaa in
the film; behind-the-scenes stunt footage; performance by Jaa at a French screening; promotional spot featuring RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan; Tony Jaa music video; more. (Fox).
Pirates of Silicon Valley
(1999 -- TV) Anthony Michael Hall, Noah Wyle. TNT original movie. (Warner).
Pretty Woman 15th Anniversary Special
Edition
(1990) Dir.: Garry Marshall; Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Ralph Bellamy, Jason
Alexander, Laura San Giacomo, Alex Hyde-White, Amy Yasbeck, Elinor Donahue,
Hector Elizondo. Extras: Commentary by Marshall, blooper reel,
wrap party featurette "Live From the Wrap Party" in which Gere and Roberts sing "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood," "L.A.: The Pretty Woman Tour" in which Marshall visits the Los Angeles hot spots from the film, production featurette, "What Women Do" music
video by Natalie Cole. (Buena Vista).
Rollover
(1981) Dir.: Alan J. Pakula; Jane Fonda, Kris Kristofferson, Hume Cronyn, Josef Sommer. (Warner).
Quick Change
(1990) Dir.: Howard Franklin, Bill Murray; Bill Murray, Geena Davis, Randy
Quaid. (Warner).
The Purifiers
(2004) Kevin McKidd, Gordon Alexander, Dominic Monaghan. Extras: Commentary by director Richard
Jobson. (New Line).
Sahara
(2005) Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz, Steve Zahn, William H. Macy.
Extras: Commentary by director Breck Eisner and McConaughey; three
featurettes: "Across the Sands of Sahara," "Visualizing Sahara" and "Cast and Crew Wrap"; deleted scenes. (Paramount).
The Saint: The Early Episodes -- Set 2
Four-disc set with all 27 black-and-white second season episodes. Extras: History of the Saint, Roger Moore biography and filmography, archival photo gallery with behind-the-scenes stills. (A&E Home Video).
Schultze Gets the Blues
(2005 -- Germany) Horst Krause, Harald Warmbrunn, Karl Fred Muller, Ursula
Schucht. Extras: Commentary by director-writer Michael Schorr.
(Paramount).
The Shirley Temple Collection Vol. 1
Three disc set with "Heidi" (1937), "Curly Top" (1935) and "Little Miss Broadway" (1938), $29.98 or $14.98 each. (Fox).
The Staircase
(2004 -- TV) Two-disc set with all eight episodes of the docu-thriller miniseries; $39.96. Extras: "Step by Step: The Making of The Staircase," 45 minutes of never-before-seen family interviews, filmmaker insights, illustrated booklet and episode
guide. (Docurama/Sundance Channel Home Entertainment).
Tommy Boy Holy Schnike Edition
(1995) Chris Farley, David Spade, Brian Dennehy, Bo Derek, Dan Aykroyd, Rob
Lowe. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by director Peter Segal;
four featurettes: "Tommy Boy: Behind the Laughter," "Stories From the Side of the Road," "Just the Two of Us" and "Growing Up Farley"; deleted and extended scenes, TV spots, alternative takes,
storyboard comparisons, gag reel, photo gallery. (Paramount).
Twelfth Night
(1988 -- TV) Dir.: Kenneth Branagh; Richard Briers, Caroline Langrishe. Thames Television and Renaissance Theatre Company's acclaimed production of Shakespeare's play. Extras: Commentary by Branagh. (A&E Home Video).
Vincent: The Life & Death of Vincent Van Gogh
(1987) Documentary, directed by Paul Cox and narrated by John Hurt. Extras: "A Journey With Paul Cox" featurette. (Docurama).
Walk on Water
(2005 -- Israel) Lior Ashkenazi, Knut Berger, Caroline Peters, Carola Regnier. (Sony).
Warm Springs
(2005 -- TV) Kenneth Branagh, Cynthia Nixon, David Paymer, Tim Blake Nelson. HBO movie about FDR's struggle with polio. Extras: Commentary by director Joseph Sargent and screenwriter Margaret Nagle, three deleted scenes, "making-of"
featurette. (HBO Video).
Wise Guys
(1986) Dir.: Brian De Palma; Danny DeVito, Joe Piscopo, Harvey Keitel, Ray
Sharkey, Dan Hedaya. (Warner).
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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