OnVideo Guide to Home Video Releases: DVDs

OnVideo's Guide to DVDs

iway 500
winner

Good & Associates logo

Masthead created by Good & Associates

Weekly listings of DVD releases can now be viewed on mobile devices at www.tagtag.com/onvideo

DVD Reviews

DVD Resources
Links to DVD news, information and sales sites.

Catalogs of DVDs released 1999 -- 2004

DVD Releases

July Releases

July 4

July 11

July 18

July 25

January 2006
February 2006
March 2006
April 2006
May 2006
June 2006
August 2006
September 2006
October 2006
November 2006

July 4

Charlie's Angels: The Complete Third Season (1978-79) Six-disc set with 24 episodes, $49.95. (Sony).

Doctor Who: The Complete First Series (2005-06) Five-disc set with 13 episodes, $99.98. (BBC Warner).

The Libertine (2005) Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich, Paul Ritter, Stanley Townsend, Francesca Annis, Rosamund Pike. Extras: Commentary by director Laurence Dunmore, deleted scenes, "Capturing the Libertine" featurette. (Weinstein Co.)

Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005) Robert Carlyle, Marisa Tomei, John Goodman, Mary Steenburgen, Sean Astin, Danny DeVito, Donnie Wahlberg, David Paymer, Camryn Manheim, Adam Arkin, Sonia Braga, Elden Henson, Ernie Hudson, Miguel Sandoval. Extras: Commentary, director Randall Miller's original 1990 "Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing and Charm School" short film. (Sony).
Advertisement

The Matador (2005) Pierce Brosnan, Arlin Miller, Azucena Medina, Jonah Meyerson, Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis, Philip Baker Hall. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Richard Shepard; commentary by Shepard, Brosnan and Kinnear; "Making of The Matador" featurette; deleted and extended scenes. (Weinstein Co.)

Stoned (2005) Leo Gregory, Ben Whishaw, Tuva Novotny, Monet Mazur, Luke de Woolfson, Will Adamsdale, Yousef Altin. (Screen Media Films).

Back to top

July 11

Basic Instinct 2 (2006) Dir.: Michael Caton-Jones; Sharon Stone, David Morrissey, Charlotte Rampling, David Thewlis, Hugh Dancy. Rated and unrated editions. Extras: Unrated: Commentary by Caton-Jones, deleted scenes, "Between the Sheets: A Look Inside the Making of Basic Instinct 2," bonus footage. R-rated: Commentary by Caton-Jones, "Between the Sheets: A Look Inside the Making of Basic Instinct 2." (Sony).

The Best of the David Steinberg Show Single disc, $14.99. (Koch Vision).

Beyond the Rocks (1922) Dir,: Sam Wood; Gloria Swanson, Rudolph Valentino. Restored "lost" film from the Golden Age of Hollywood's silents. Extras: Introduction by Martin Scorsese; "The Delicious Little Devil" (1919) with Valentino; stills gallery from Swanson's personal collection; 85-minute wire recording of Swanson from 1955; interviews, articles and videos of the restoration process; more. (Milestone Film & Video).

Bill Maher: New Rules (2006) Anthology of New Rules segments from the acclaimed "Real Time With Bill Maher" series; $19.97. (HBO Video).

The Black Swan (1942) Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Thomas Mitchell, George Sanders, Anthony Quinn. Restored. Extras: Commentary by O'Hara and film historian Rudy Behlmer, restoration comparison. (Fox Studio Classics).

Blackbeard (2006) Angus Macfadyen, Richard Chamberlain, Stacy Keach, Mark Umbers, Rachel Ward, Jessica Chastain. Miniseries. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).

Bloodlines (2005 -- TV) Emma Pierson, Kevin McNally. British suspense thriller. (Koch Vision).

Bridezillas: Season One Two-disc set with eight episodes, $26.95. Extras: Sneak peek at Season Three, "Real Brides Cake Dive Event." (Genius Products).

Bridezillas: Season Two Two-disc set with eight episodes, $26.95. Extras: Sneak peek at Season Three, "Real Brides Cake Dive Event," outtakes. (Genius Products).

Crash Landing (2005) Bradon Barash, Antonio Sabato Jr., Brianne Davis, Mercedes Colon, Michael Pare. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).

Dennis Miller: All In (2006) Miller's seventh solo stand-up special, recorded live from Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas; $19.97. (HBO Video).

The Dudesons Movie (2006) Jarno Leppala, Jukka Hilden, Jarno Laasala, Hannu-Pekka Parviainen. Extreme stunts comedy with four friends in the Arctic Circle; $19.95. Extras: Commentary, extra scenes. (Rhino Video).

ER: The Complete Fifth Season Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $49.98. Extras: Outtakes, gags, deleted scenes. (Warner).

The Ellen Show: The Complete Series Three-disc set with 18 episodes, $29.95. (Sony).

The Garden (2005) Claudia Christian, Adam Taylor Gordon, Lance Henriksen, Victoria Justice, Brian Wimmer, Sean Young. Extras: Commentary by director Don Michael Paul, "The Garden: Behind-the-Scenes" featurette, still gallery Lance Henriksen bio. (Anchor Bay).

Grand Prix 40th Anniversary Special Edition (1966) Dir.: John Frankenheimer; James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Yves Montand, Toshiro Mifune, Brian Bedford, Jessica Walter, Antonio Sabato, Franāoise Hardy, Claude Dauphin, Genevieve Page. Two-disc set, in new digital transfer from restored 65mm elements with a soundtrack remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Extras: "Pushing the Limit: The Making of Grand Prix" 40th anniversary making-of documentary, "Flat Out: Formula One in the Sixties," "The Style and Sound of Speed" featurette on the style of Saul Bass and the film's sound design, "Brands Hatch: Behind the Checkered Flag" behind-the-scenes tour of the famous raceway used in the movie, "Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions" 1960's featurette behind-the-scenes at the Grand Prix, Speed Channel promo. (Warner).

The House of Eliott, Series Three (1994) Four-disc set with the last 10 episodes of the BBC series about two sisters who fight their way to the top of the cutthroat world of fashion in London during the Roaring 20s; $59.99. (Acorn Media).

I Dream of Jeannie: The Complete Second Season Four-disc set with 31 episodes, $39.95. (Sony).

The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) Gregory Peck, Vincent Price, Thomas Mitchell, Rose Stradner, Roddy McDowall, Edmund Gwenn, Cedric Hardwicke, Peggy Ann Garner, Jane Ball, James Gleason. Restored. Extras: Commentary by film scholar Kenneth Geist and actor-producer Chris Mankiewicz (son of Joseph L. Mankiewicz). (Fox Studio Classics).

Koko: A Talking Gorilla (1978) Dir.: Barbet Schroeder; documentary about the controversial experiment in which a gorilla would be taught the basics of human communication through American sign language; $29.95. Extras: New video interview with Schroeder, new essay by critic Gary Indiana. (The Criterion Collection).

Martha's Guests: Master Chefs (2005) Cooking segments with popular chefs including Mario Batali, Bobby Flay and Lidia Bastianich; $19.98. (Warner).

Masters of Horror: Homecoming (2005) "Homecoming" is Joe Dante's contribution to the Showtime anthology series. Extras: Featurettes: "The Dead Come Marching," "Working With a Master: Joe Dante," "The Making of Homecoming" behind-the-scenes featurette, "On Set: An Interview With Jon Tenney," "On Set: An Interview With Robert Picardo," "On Set: An Interview With Thea Gill," commentary by writer Sam Hamm , "Fantasy Film Festival: Mick Garris Interviews Joe Dante," trailers, still gallery, Joe Dante bio, DVD-ROM screenplay and screensaver. (Anchor Bay).

McCallum: The Complete Series Five-disc set with nine episodes of the BBC America forensic drama series, $59.98. (Koch Vision).

Murder in Suburbia Series I (2004) Two-disc set with six episodes of the BBC series about two young female homicide detectives who investigate grisly goings-on in England's leafy suburbs; $39.99. (Acorn Media).

My Family and Other Animals (2005) Eugene Simon, Imelda Staunton, Tamzin Merchant, Russell Tovey, Matthew Goode. Masterpiece Theatre production. (WGBH Boston Video).

Negadon: The Monster From Mars (2006) Computer-generated monster movie. Extras: Interview with director Jun Awazu, "Making of Negadon: The Monster From Mars," film shorts: "Magara: The Giant Monster" and "Magara: The Final Showdown," digital liner notes, art gallery, Kaiju A-Go-Go (Fan Art). (Central Park Media).

Oh Brother Two-disc set with eight rare episodes of the 1968 British sitcom, $24.98. (Koch Vision).

On a Clear Day (2006) Peter Mullan, Brenda Blethyn, Sean McGinley, Jamie Sives, Ron Cook, Benedict Wong. (Universal).

Perry Mason: The First Season, Volume 1 Five-disc set with 19 episodes, $49.99. (Paramount).

Pirates (2005) Jesse Jane, Carmen Luvana, Janine Lindemulder, Devon, Teagan, Evan Stone, Tommy Gunn. First XXX feature to get an R-rating after being edited. Extras: Visual effects making-of featurette, bloopers. (MTI Home Video).

The Protocols of Zion (2005) Documentary based on modern-day incarnation of beliefs based on an ancient racist tract; $29.99. Extras: Deleted scenes, question and answer with the filmmaker. (ThinkFilm).

Reno 911: The Complete Third Season Two-disc set with 13 episodes, $26.99. Uncensored. Extras: "Mencia: Tag!" "Drawn Together: Hang In There, Baby," "Patton Oswalt: No Reason To Complain -- On Sale Now," commentary by cast and crew, deleted scenes, extended takes. (Paramount).

The River's Edge (1957) Anthony Quinn, Debra Paget, Ray Milland, Harry Carey Jr.. Restored. Extras: Commentary by film historians James Ursini and Alain Silver, gallery of still images. (Fox Studio Classics).

Secrets of Archaeology Six-disc set of the History Channel 27-part series, $89.98. (Koch Vision).

Soundless (2004 -- German) Josef Hader, Simon Schwarz, Joachim Krol. (Koch Lorber).

Sudden Fury (1993) Neil Patrick Harris, Johnny Galecki, Gregory Harrison. NBC telefilm. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).

30 Days: Season One Two-disc set with six episodes, $26.98. Extras: Commentary on select episodes, "diary cam" behind-the-scenes footage. (Fox).

Tiresia (2003 -- French, Portuguese) Laurent Lucas, Clara Choveaux, Thiago Teles, Celia Catalifo, Lou Castel. (Koch Lorber).

Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story (2005) Dir.: Michael Winterbottom; Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Gillian Anderson, Jeremy Northam, James Fleet, Ian Hart, Shirley Henderson. Extras: Commentary by Coogan and Brydon, deleted scenes, scene extensions, behind-the-scenes footage. (HBO Video).

2005-2006 Stanley Cup Champions (2006) Just days after the Stanley Cup is raised, this documentary will contain full coverage of the champion's winning season; $24.98. Extras: Interviews with key players and coaches; best moments of the playoffs; pivotal games and periods in their entirety; collectable insert with team records and photos; coverage of the regular season, playoffs and Stanley Cup finals. (Warner).

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: Season One, Volume 2 Three-disc set with 16 episodes, $39.98. Bloopers, interview with star David Hedison, still gallery. (Fox).

Weeds: Season One Single disc with 10 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "Smoke & Mirrors" original marijuana mockumentary narrated by Romany Malco; Agrestic "herbal" recipes; "Smokey Snippits" humorous "extras" from cast interviews; "Suburban Shakedown" featurette; commentary by show writer-creator Jenji Kohan, actors Kevin Nealon, Romany Malco, Tonye Patano and Craig X on selected episodes; Showtime original series shorts 1 & 2: Q & A's with the cast; Showtime original "Weeds" special; "More than a Friend" All Too Much music video. (Lionsgate).

Yi Yi (2000) Nianzhen Wu, Issey Ogata. New, restored high-definition digital transfer; $39.95. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Edward Yang and noted Asian-cinema critic Tony Rayns, new video interview with Rayns about the "New Taiwanese Cinema" movement, new essay by Kent Jones. (The Criterion Collection).

Back to top

July 18

Adventures of Brisco County, Jr: The Complete Series Eight-disc set with 27 episodes, $99.98. Extras: "A Reading From the Book of Bruce," "The History of Brisco County" making of documentary featuring Bruce Campbell and the show's creators, "Tools of the Trade" interactive map that launches into mini- featurettes about the gadgets and props used in the show, "A Brisco County Writer's Room" roundtable reunion/ discussion with the key writer/producers. (Warner).

Amazing Stories: The Complete First Season Four-disc set with 24 episodes, $49.98. Extras: Deleted scenes. (Universal).

An Early Frost (1985 -- TV) Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara, Sylvia Sidney, Aidan Quinn, D.W. Moffett, John Glover. (Wolfe Video).

ATL (2006) T.I., Evan Ross, Lauren London, Mykelti Williamson, Albert Daniels, Jackie Long, Jason Weaver, Keith David, Lonette McKee, Big Boi. Extras: T.I. "What You Know" music video, additional scenes, "In the Rink: A Director's Journey." (Warner).

Bloody Brothers (1994 - Hong Kong) Dicky Cheung, Ka-Kui Ho, Dick Wei, Yvonne Yung Hung, Kent Cheng. Action-thriller. (Image Entertainment).

Carnivale: The Complete Second Season Six-disc set, $99.98. Extras: Commentaries by creator, cast and crew; Museum of Television & radio panel discussion with cast and producers; "Creating the Scene" featurette; "Magic & Myth: The Meaning of Carnavale" documentary. (HBO Video).

Clean (2006 -- France) Dir.: Olivier Assayas; Maggie Cheung, Nick Nolte, James Johnston, Beatrice Dalle, Martha Henry, Jeanne Balibar, Don McKellar. (Palm Pictures)

Don't Move (2004 -- Italian) Penelope Cruz, Sergio Castellitto, Claudia Gerini. (Wellspring).

Edison Force (2005) Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey, Justin Timberlake, LL Cool J, Dylan McDermott, John Heard, Cary Elwes, Roselyn Sanchez, Damien Wayans. (Sony).

The Film Noir Classics Collection: Volume 3 All new to DVD and all digitally remastered: "Border Incident," "His Kind of Woman," "Lady in the Lake," "On Dangerous Ground" and "The Racket." Available exclusively with the set will be a bonus documentary, "Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light"-- a vital companion piece that contains an elucidating overview, complete with clips and expert commentary - and "Vintage Shorts": "Women in Hiding," "You, the People," "Forbidden Passage" and "A Gun in his Hand." The six-disc collection will be sold as a set only for $49.92. (Warner).

Border Incident (1949) Dir.: Anthony Mann; Ricardo Montalban, George Murphy, Howard Da Silva, James Mitchell. Extras: Commentary by film historian Dana Polan, trailer.
His Kind of Woman (1951) Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell, Vincent Price, Tim Holt, Charles McGraw, Marjorie Reynolds, Raymond Burr, Jim Back. Extras: Commentary by film historian Vivian Sobchack.
Lady in the Lake (1947) Dir.: Robert Montgomery; Robert Montgomery, Audrey Totter, Lloyd Nolan, Tom Tully, Leon Ames, Jayne Meadows. Extras: Commentary by film historians Alain Silver and James Ursini , trailer.
On Dangerous Ground (1952) Dir.: Nicholas Ray; Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan, Ward Bond, Charles Kemper, Ed Begley. Extras: Commentary by film historian Glenn Erickson, trailer.
The Racket (1951) Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott, Robert Ryan, William Talman. Ray Collins Extras: Commentary by film historian Eddie Mueller, trailer.

Harry Knuckles and the Pearl Necklace (2004) Phil Caracas, Jeff Moffet, Shana Sosin. (Eclectic DVD).

The Incredible Hulk: The Complete First Season Four-disc set with 10 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Introduction by The Hulk (Lou Ferrigno), commentary by producer Kenneth Johnson, more. (Universal).

Intimate Stories (2002 -- Argentina) Dir.: Carlos Sorin; Javier Lombardo, Antonio Benedicti, Javiera Bravo, Julia Solomonoff. Extras: Making-of featurette. (New Yorker Video).

Jack of All Trades: The Complete Series (2000) Three-disc set with 22 episodes, $39.98. (Universal).

Louisiana on My Mind Three documentaries on Louisiana music: "Maroon: On the Trail of Creoles in North America", "Zarico" and "Liberty Street Blues," $24.95. (Music Video Distributors/Video Service Corp.)

The Pee-wee Herman Show (1981) A precursor to the critically lauded, multiple Emmy-award winning television show "Pee-wee's Playhouse", "The Pee-wee Herman Show" was rooted in improvisational theater and conceived by Paul Reubens as an homage to kids television programs of the 1950s and '60s. During a wildly successful five-month engagement at Los Angeles' Roxy Theatre in 1981, the adult stage show was taped live for HBO's "On Location" series. $14.99. (Image Entertainment).

The Pretender: Season Four Four-disc set with 19 episodes, including the two-hour finale, $39.98. Extras: Commentary on select episodes, three featurettes. (Fox).

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Volume 3 Single disc with four 22-minute episodes of the Cartoon Network favorite; $14.97. (Warner).

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Volume 4 Single disc with four 22-minute episodes of the Cartoon Network favorite; $14.97. (Warner).

Queer Duck (2006) Vocies of Jim J. Bullock, Maurice LaMarche, Conan O'Brien, Kevin Michael Richardson, Billy West, Tim Curry, David Duchovny. Extras: Five featurettes: "Getting Behind Queer Duck," "Getting the Right Homosexual," "How to Find a Partner If You're Bi. Um Coastal," "Stripping Down Queer Duck," "The People Behind the Voices"; Queer Duck Shorts: "I'm Coming Out" (Queer Duck comes out to his friends and family), "Fiddler on the Roofie" (Queer Duck babysits his nephew Lil' Lucky), "Queer As Fowl" (Queer Duck and friends attend a funeral), "Bi-Polar Bear and the Glorious Hole" ( While rummaging for food Bi-Polar bear gets stuck in a hole) and "A Gay Outing" (Queer Duck takes Lil' Lucky and his friends camping). (Paramount).

Ren & Stimpy: The Lost Episodes Two-disc set with uncensored episodes, $26.99. Extras: Animatics, pencil tests, Easter Eggs, more. (Paramount).

Road House: Deluxe Edition (1989) Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, Sam Elliott, Ben Gazzara. Extras: Commentary by Swayze, "What Would Dalton Do" featurette, deleted scenes, trivia track. (Sony).

Road House 2: Last Call (2006) Johnathon Schaech, Will Patton. (Sony).

The Second Chance (2006) Michael W. Smith, Jeff Obafemi Carr, J. Don Ferguson, Lisa Arrindell Anderson. Extras: Commentary by director Steve Taylor and actors Smith and Carr, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes making-of featurette, "Beyond-the-making of The Second Chance," "The Second Chance" FAQ file, "All in the Serve" Michael W. Smith music video, "Action!: Presenting at the Gospel Music Award." (Sony).

Shakespeare Behind Bars (2005) Award-winning documentary about an all-male Shakespearean theatre company composed of convicted felons doing hard time at the Luther Luckett Correctional Complex in Kentucky; $19.98. Extras: Deleted scenes; prisoner updates; bonus performance footage; three commentaries by the filmmakers (Hank Rogerson and Jilann Spitzmiller of Philomath Films), program founder/artistic director, and four of the murderers, fugitives and thieves (and worse) who participated in the program. (Shout! Factory)

She's the Man (2006) Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, Laura Ramsey, Robert Hoffman, Jonathan Sadowski, Alex Breckenridge, Julie Hagerty. Extras: Commentary by the cast, director Andy Finkman and co-writer/producer Ewan Leslie; second commentary by Ewan Leslie and producer Lauren Shuler Donner; deleted scenes; three behind-the-scenes featurettes; gag reel; cast photo album; pop-up trivia track; more. (DreamWorks).

Some Like It Hot: Collectors Edition (1959) Dir.: Billy Wilder; Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft, Pat O'Brien, Joe E. Brown, Nehemiah Persoff, Joan Shawlee, Billy Gray, Mike Mazurki. Two-disc set. Extras: Eight-page collectible booklet, collectible postcards, commentary featuring interviews with Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and more, new documentary: "The Making of Some Like It Hot," new documentary: "The Legacy of Some Like It Hot," "Nostalgic Look Back With Tony Curtis," "Memories of the Sweet Sues" all-girl band featurette, "Virtual Hall of Memories," original pressbook gallery. (Sony).

SpongeBob SquarePants: Karate Island Seven episodes, $16.99. Extras: SpongeBob's Karate Chops Game. (Paramount).

Street Fighter II: The Animated Feature Unrated and unedited, with additional graphic footage previously unseen in the United States; $19.98. Extras: All-new "Street Fighter" mini-comic-book from Japan's famous Udon Comics. (Manga Entertainment).

Subject Two (2006) Christian Oliver, Dean Stapleton. (First Look Studios).

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Volume 1 (2006) Five episodes from the Disney Channel series, $19.99. (Disney).

Sybil (1976 -- TV) Dir.: Daniel Petrie; Joanne Woodward, Sally Field, Brad Davis, Martine Bartlett, Jane Hoffman, Charles Lane, Jessamine Milner, William Prince. Anniversary edition two-disc set. Extras: "Examining Sybil" featurette with exclusive interviews with Field and Woodward, writer, Stewart Stern, producer Peter Dunne, and close friends of the real Sybil; "The Paintings of Sybil" gallery of never-before-seen artwork by the real Sybil. (Warner).

That's Funny (2004) Ten hours of America's funniest people, zany animals, unusual tricks and craziest hidden camera episodes hosted by Rondell Sheridan; $14.99. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).

That's So Raven: Volume 4: Raven's Makeover Madness (2006) Five episodes from the Disney Channel series, $19.99. Extras: "So You Think You Know Raven" interactive trivia challenge. (Disney).

Tsotsi (2006) Dir: Gavin Hood; Presley Chweneyagae, Terry Pheto, Kenneth Nkosi, Mothusi Magano, Zenzo Ngqobe, Zola. Extras: Commentary by screenwriter-director Gavin Hood, alternate endings, deleted scenes, "The Making of Tsotsi," Zola music video. (Miramax).

Touched (2005) Jenna Elfman, Randall Batinkoff, Samantha Mathis, Diana Venora, Bruce Davison. (First Look Studios).

Warner Bros. Pictures Tough Guys Collection All new to DVD, six-disc set with "Bullets or Ballots," "Each Dawn I Die," "'G' Men," "San Quentin," "A Slight Case of Murder" and "City for Conquest." All six titles have been fully restored and digitally remastered with special features including historian commentaries and new making-of featurettes. Each disc also contains an exclusive "Warner Night at the Movies" segment that recreates moviegoer attractions such as newsreels, comedy shorts, cartoons and trailers from the years each film was released. The collection will be available for $67.92; each title is also available separately for $19.97. (Warner).

Bullets or Ballots (1936) Edward G. Robinson, Joan Blondell, Barton MacLane, Humphrey Bogart. Extras: New featurette "Gangsters: The Immigrant's Hero," commentary by Dana Polan, "How I Play Golf by Bobby Jones No. 10: Trouble Shots," "Breakdowns of 1936": studio blooper reel, audio-only bonus: 4/16/1939 Lux Radio Theater broadcast with Edward G. Robinson and Humphrey Bogart, "Warner Night at the Movies" 1936 short subjects gallery: vintage newsreel, vintage short "George Hall and His Orchestra," classic cartoon" I'm a Big Shot Now," trailer "The Charge of the Light Brigade."
Each Dawn I Die (1939) James Cagney, George Raft, Jane Bryan, George Bancroft, Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom. Extras: New featurette "Stool Pigeons and Pine Overcoats: The Language of Gangster Films," commentary by film historian Haden Guest, "Breakdowns of 1939": studio blooper reel, bonus cartoon "Each Dawn I Crow," 3/22/43 Lux Radio Theater broadcast, trailer, "Warner Night at the Movies" 1939 short subjects gallery: documentary short "A Day at Santa Anita," classic cartoon "Detouring America," trailer "Wings of the Navy."
'G' Men (1935) James Cagney, Margaret Lindsay, Ann Dvorak, Robert Armstrong, Barton MacLane, Lloyd Nolan. Extras: New featurette "Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood," commentary by Richard Jewell, "How I Play Golf by Bobby Jones No. 11: Practice Shots," "Things You Never See on the Screen: Breakdowns of 1935" studio blooper reel, trailer, "Warner Night at the Movies" 1935 short subjects gallery: comedy short "The Old Grey Mayor" starring Bob Hope, classic cartoon "Buddy the Gee Man," trailer "Devil Dogs of the Air."
San Quentin (1937) Pat O'Brien, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sheridan, Barton MacLane .Extras: New featurette "Welcome to the Big House," commentary by Patricia King Hanson, "Breakdowns of 1937" studio blooper reel, trailer, "Warner Night at the Movies" 1937 short subjects gallery: vintage newsreel, "Broadway Brevity" short "The Man Without a Country," classic cartoon "Porky's Double Trouble," "Kid Galahad" trailer.
A Slight Case of Murder (1937) Edward G. Robinson. Jane Bryan, Allen Jenkins, Ruth Donnelly. Extras: New featurette "Prohibition Opens the Floodgates," trailer, "Warner Night at the Movies" 1938 short subjects gallery: vintage newsreel, drama short "Declaration of Independence," classic cartoon "The Night Watchman," "The Dawn Patrol" trailer.
City for Conquest (1940) Dir.: Anatole Litvak; James Cagney, Ann Sheridan, Frank Craven, Donald Crisp, Frank McHugh, Arthur Kennedy, George Tobias, Jerome Cowan, Elia Kazan, Anthony Quinn, Lee Patrick. Extras: New featurette "Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films," "Breakdowns of 1940" studio blooper reel, audio-only bonus: 2/9/1942 Lux Radio Theater broadcast, commentary by Richard Schickel, trailer, "Warner Night at the Movies" 1940 short subjects gallery: vintage newsreel, short "Service With the Colors," classic cartoon "Stage Fright," trailer "The Fighting 69th."

July 25

American Muscle Car Season 3 Two-disc set, $29.98. Disc 1: Ford Thunderbird, Chevrolet El Camino & Ford Ranchero, The COPO Cars, 1968-2001 Corvette, Chrysler 300, The Ramchargers, Dodge Charger. Disc 2: Dodge Viper, Boss 302 & 429 Mustangs, The Saleen Mustangs, The Hurst Cars, The SLP Cars, Dodge Dart GTS, Plymouth Roadrunner. (MPI Home Video).

And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973) Peter Cushing, Herbert Lom, Patrick Magee, Ian Ogilvy, Stephanie Beacham. New high definition 16x9 anamorphic widescreen transfer from 35mm negative. Extras: Commentary by director Roy Ward Baker and actor Stephanie Beacham, commentary by actor Ian Ogilvy, more. (Amicus/Dark Sky/MPI Home Video).

Animaniacs Volume 1 Five-disc set with 25 episodes, $44.98. Extras: "Animaniacs Live!": studio style interview via satellite big screen TV with Animaniac friends. (Warner).

Aristide and the Endless Revolution (2005) Documentary on the United States' removal of Haiti's democratically elected president, Aristide. Extras: Historical timeline, bonus interview with Aristide, resources and links, more. (First Run Features).

Ask the Dust (2006) Dir.: Robert Towne; Colin Farrell, Salma Hayek, Donald Sutherland, Eileen Atkins. Extras: Commentary by Towne, Hayek and cinematographer Caleb Deschanel; "From Novel to Film: The Making of Ask the Dust." (Paramount).

Asphalt Wars (2004 -- TV) Mario Alvarado, Calvi Pabon. (Buena Vista).

Asylum (1972) Peter Cushing, Britt Ekland, Herbert Lom, Patrick Magee, Barry Morse, Barbara Parkins, Robert Powell, Charlotte Rampling, Sylvia Syms, Richard Todd. New high definition 16x9 anamorphic widescreen transfer from 35mm negative. Extras: Commentary by director Roy Ward Baker and cameraman Neil Binney, "Inside the Fear Factory" featurette. (Amicus/Dark Sky/MPI Home Video).

Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! (2006) Beastie Boy music DVD, directed by Beastie Boy Adam Yauch (credited as his nom-de-film Nathanial Hornblower) is the first of its kind: a feature-length film shot by fans for fans. Extras: Full-length Alternate Angle of Multi-Camera Grids allows viewers to watch the film from the perspective of many cameras at once; "Hidden Detours" featurette allows viewers to watch the film with the option of taking detours throughout the concert with some of the camera operators; band commentary; short film "A Day in the Life of Nathanial Hornblower," starring comedian David Cross ("Arrested Development"); world tour intros and shout outs; more. (ThinkFilm).

Baby's Favorite Places (2006) Puppets, real world images, classical music take babies and toddlers on a vocabulary journey to new places. Narrated by Marlee Matlin; $19.99. (The Baby Einstein Co./Buena Vista).

The Beast Must Die (1974) Calvin Lockhart, Peter Cushing, Marlene Clark, Anton Diffring, Charles Gray, Ciaran Madden. New 16x9 anamorphic widescreen transfer. Extras: Commentary by director Paul Annett, Paul Annett's tribute to Peter Cushing, "Directing The Beast" featurette. (Amicus/Dark Sky/MPI Home Video).

The Benchwarmers (2006) Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder, Jon Lovitz, Craig Kilborn, Molly Sims. Extras: Commentary by director Dennis Dugan, commentary by David Spade and Jon Heder, deleted scenes, "Mr. October: Behind the Scenes With Reggie Jackson," "Nerds vs. Bullies: Whose Side Are You On?" "Play Ball: Cast & Crew Discuss America's Pastime," "Who's on Deck?: Howie's Greatest Moments." (Sony).

Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story (2004) Rob Corddry, Paul Scheer, Dannah Feinglass, Rob Riggle, Curtis Gwinn, Seth Morris, Rob Huebel. Extras: Commentary, outtakes, deleted scenes, "Around the World With Bobby Dukes" featurette, more. (Shout! Factory).

Boondocks: The Complete First Season Three-disc set with 15 episodes, $49.95. Extras: Commentaries on select episodes with creator Aaron McGruder, crew commentaries. (Sony).

Born in '45 (1966 - East Germany) Monika Hildebrand, Rolf Romer, Paul Eichbaum, Holger Mahlich. Banned for 24 years. Extras: "Forbidden Films in Retrospect" documentary. Newsreels, interview with director of photography Roland Graf, photo gallery, more. (First Run Features).

A Canterbury Tale (1944) Dir.: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger; Eric Portman, Sheila Sim, Dennis Price, Sergeant John Sweet. Two-disc set with new high-definition digital transfer from Michael Powell's re-edited American version; $39.95. Extras: Commentary by film historian Ian Christie; "John Sweet: A Pilgrim's Return," a short documentary on actor John Sweet's 2001 return to Canterbury; Humphrey Jennings's landmark documentary "Listen to Britain"; artist Victor Burgin's impressionistic video piece "Listen to Britain," inspired by Jennings's film and "A Canterbury Tale." (The Criterion Collection).

Chappelle's Show: The Lost Episodes -- Uncensored Three completed episodes from the long-lost third season. $24.99. (Paramount).

Dark Shadows Collection 25 Four-disc set with 40 episodes, $59.98. (MPI Home Video).

Decoding the Past: Secrets of the Koran History Channel documentary, $24.95. Extras: Muhammad Biography episode. (A&E Home Video).

D-Days in the Pacific Three History Channel D-Day documentaries: "Death at Tideline," "Closing the Jaws" and "The Final Graveyard"; $29.95. Extras: Two Biography programs: Admiral Chester Nimitz and General Douglas MacArthur, and "The Bloody Hills of Peleliu." (A&E Home Video).

Deepwater (2005) Lucas Black, Peter Coyote, Mia Maestro, Lesley Ann Warren, Xander Berkeley. (Monarch Home Video).

Docurama Awards Collection Volume 2 Boxed set of 12 Academy Award-winning and nominated documentaries: "Balseros," "Colors Straight Up," "I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School," "Marjoe/Thoth," "A Time for Burning," "In the Shadow of the Stars," "Broken Rainbow," "Sister Rose's Passion," "Legacy," "Doing Time: Life Inside the Big House," "Unfinished Business," "Who Are the DeBolts?" $199.95. (Docurama).

Electric Shadows (2004 -- Chinese) Dir.: Xiao Jiang; Yu Xia, Haibin Li, Yijing Zhang. Charming tale about a young man and woman and their love of movies, set during the Cultural Revolution. Extras: Introduction by the director, photo gallery. (First Run feature).

Final Destination 3 Two-Disc Thrill Ride Edition (2006) Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ryan Merriman, Kris Lemche, Alexz Johnson, Sam Easton, Jesse Moss, Gina Holden. Extras: Offers a true interactive movie experience: viewers can change the course of the movie and the fate of the characters by choosing story lines and creating new deaths, choosing from more that 15 minutes of new and alternate scenes in dozens of possible viewing combinations. Ten-part making-of documentary, animated short "It's All Around You" that examines the statistical likelihood of death occurring in different situations, "Dead Teenager Movie" featurette, more. (New Line).

Forbidden Fruits (2005) Taral Hicks, Keith David, Fredro Starr, Keith Sweat. Racially charged indie drama about three college students in a love triangle. (Codeblack Entertainment).

Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance (1994) Recorded live at the Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, in Australia; $29.99. (Kultur).

God or the Girl (2005) A&E miniseries, $24.95. (A&E Home Video).

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006) Two-disc set retrospective that chronicles the man and the movies; $19.98. Extras: Extended celebrity interviews "Halloween II" extended interviews, "Halloween III" extended interviews, "Halloween 5" on-set footage, "Halloween" convention montage, "Halloween" convention behind-the-scenes gallery, featurettes: "Horror's Hallowed Grounds" and "Fans of Halloween," convention panel discussion footage on the films featuring star Ellie Cornell and cinematographer Dean Cundey, "Halloween" location still gallery, original artwork gallery. (Anchor Bay).

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris, Beau Starr, George P. Wilbur. DiviMax special edition featuring the first ever high-definition transfer. Extras: Commentary with actors Ellie Cornell and Danielle Harris, "Halloween 4: Final Cut." (Anchor Bay).

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Matthew Walker, Danielle Harris, Wendy Kaplan, Jeffrey Landman . DiviMax special edition featuring the first ever high-definition transfer. Extras: Commentary with director Dominique Othenin-Girard and actors Danielle Harris and Jeffrey Landman, "On the Set" of "Halloween 5." (Anchor Bay).

Her Third (1971 - East Germany) Armin Mueller-Stahl, Rolf Ludwig, Jutta Hoffman, Barbara Dittus. Extras: Interview with screenwriter Gunther Rucker, 1983 East German documentary "Sylvia," photo gallery, newsreels, more. (First Run Features).

Hudson Hawk (1991) Bruce Willis, Danny Aiello, Andie MacDowell, James Coburn, Richard E. Grant, Sandra Bernhard. Extras: "The Story of Hudson Hawk" featurette with Bruce Willis, "My Journey to Minerva" with Sandra Bernhard, deleted scenes, trivia track. (Sony).

Hussy (1980) Helen Mirren, John Shea, Daniel Chasin, Murray Salem, Paul Angelis, Jenny Runacre. Extras: Photo gallery. (First Run Features).

Invisible Man, Season 2 Two-disc set with 13 episodes of the 1950s series, $19.98. (Dark Sky/MPI Home Video).

The Iris Effect (2004) Anne Archer, Mia Kirshner, Agnes Bruckner, Kip Pardue, Devon Alan, Gregory Hlday (MTI Home Video).

JAG -- The Complete First Season Six-disc set, $64.99. Extras: Commentary, "Hoe the Series Took Flight" featurette, "JAG: An Inside Look," "The Military Accuracy" featurette. (Paramount).

Jane Eyre (1973) BBC miniseries considered to be one of the best adaptations of Charlotte Bronte's masterpiece, starring Sorcha Cusack and Michael Jayston. (Acorn Media).

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3 Five episodes featuring Jimmy Neutron and Timmy from the "Fairly OddParents," $14.99. (Paramount).

Joe Dirt (2001) David Spade, Brittany Daniel, Dennis Miller, Adam Beach, Christopher Walken, Jaime Pressly, Kid Rock. Extras: Commentary by director Dennie Gordon, commentary by Spade, outtake, bloopers, deleted scenes, alternate scenes. (Sony).

Ladybugs (1992) Rodney Dangerfield, Jackee Harry. (Paramount).

Laguna Beach: The Complete Second Season Three-disc set, $42.99. Extras: Deleted scenes, cast Interviews, Mad TV's parody "Laguna-Blotch," "Laguna Memories" cast home videos and childhood photos, "Laguna Beach" highlights, "Laguna Guide to Love," "Fight the Slide 2005," "Behind the Season 2 Finale" with the cast, Seventeen magazine cover shoot, Cosmo Girl magazine photo shoot, Season 3 sneak preview. (Paramount).

Leonard Bernstein's New York (1997 -- TV) Showcase of Bernstein's best film scores, ballet excerpts and show tunes; $19.99. (Kultur).

Miami Vice Seasons One & Two Six-disc set, $59.98. Extras: "The Vibe of Vice" featurette, "Building the Perfect Vice" behind-the-scenes featurette, "The Style of Vice" featurette, "The Music of Vice," "Miami After Vice" featurette. (Universal).

Pinky and the Brain Volume 1 Four-disc set with 22 episodes, $44.98. Extras: "Pinky and the Brain: The Start of All Things Wacky" featurette. (Warner).

The Prisoner Megaset: 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition All 17 episodes, $139.95 Extras: Bonus footage; "The Prisoner Video Companion," an illustrated 60-page, limited edition series companion guide; deluxe fold-out village map. (A&E Home Video).

Punky Brewster: The Complete Third Season (1987-88) Four-disc set with 23 epiosdes, $34.98. Extras: "It's Punky Brewster" Saturday morning cartoon shows. (Shout! Factory).

Rave (2000) Douglas Spain, Aimee Graham, Nicholle Tom, Dante Basco, Franco Vega, Steven Bauer, Tamara Mello, Demetrius Navarro, Efren Ramirez. (Lightyear Entertainment).

Rawhide: The Complete First Season Seven-disc set with 23 episodes, $54.99. (Paramount).

Rebus, Set 1 (2006) Two-disc set of the BBC America series based on the Scottish detective thrillers by bestselling crime author Ian Rankin; $39.99. (Acorn Media).

The Rifleman Volume 6 Four-disc set with 20 episodes, $49.98. (MPI Home Video).

Roald Dahl's The BFG Animated adaptation of the classic story, $19.95. (A&E Home Video).

Robert Ludlum's Covert One: The Hades Factor (2006 -- TV) Stephen Dorff, Mira Sorvino, Blair Underwood, Sophia Myles, Danny Huston, Colm Meaney, Josh Hopkins, Jeffrey DeMunn, Anjelica Huston. Two-part miniseries. (Sony).

Scholastic Video Collection Jumbo Box of Storybook Classics Volume 2 Six-disc set with 35 stories and five hours of viewing pleasure: "Curious George Rides a Bike ... And More Tales of Mischief," "The Wheels On the Bus ... .And More Sing-A-Long Favorites," "Good Night, Gorilla ... And More Bedtime Stories," "Corduroy ... And More Stories About Friendship," "How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? ... And More Stories That Rhyme" and "Tikki Tikki Tembo ... And More Favorite Tales"; $59.95. (Scholastic Video).

Scorpius Gigantus (2005) Jeff Fahey, Jo Bourne-Taylor. (Buena Vista).

Shadow Star Narutaru DVD Collection Four-disc set with 13 episodes of the series based on the best-selling manga, $49.95. Extras: Storyboards, director's commentary, art gallery, U.S. voice actor interviews. (Central Park media).

The Shirley Temple Collection, Volume Four Three-disc set with "Captain January," "Just Around the Corner" and "Susannah of the Mounties," in original black and white and colorized versions, $29.98 or $14.98 each. (Fox).

Captain January (1936) Shirley Temple, Guy Kibbee, Slim Summerville, Buddy Ebsen, Sara Haden, Jane Darwell. Extras: Movietone Newsreel: "Stage Dedication to Will Rogers."
Just Around the Corner (1938) Shirley Temple, Joan Davis, Charles Farrell, Amanda Duff, Bill Robinson, Bert Lahr, Franklin Pangborn, Cora Witherspoon. Extras: Movietone Newsreel: "The Takes That Make Up Shirley's 7th Birthday."
Susannah of the Mounties (1939) Shirley Temple, Randolph Scott, Margaret Lockwood. Extras: Movietone Newsreel: "Hollywood Spotlight by Jimmie Fidler: Shirley Is Given a Pony for Her 8th Birthday."

Somersault (2004) Abbie Cornish, Sam Worthington, Lynette Curran, Nathaniel Dean, Erik Thomson, Leah Purcell. Indie. Extras: Director Cate Shortland's award-winning short film, "Flowergirl"; deleted scenes; "Inside the Snowdome: Making Somersault" featurette; interview with cinematographer Robert Humphreys. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).

Stuart Sutcliffe: The Lost Beatle (2005 -- TV) Documentary on the "fifth" Beatle; $19.99. (Kultur).

Tales From the Crypt: The Complete Fourth Season Three-disc set with 14 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Commentary, featurette. (Warner).

Testimony (1988) Ben Kingsley, Sherry Baines, Magdalen Asquith, Mark Asquith, Terence Rigby. Tony Palmer's award-winning bio of Dmitri Shostakovich. (Kultur).

The 2005 Academy Award Short Films Collection (2006) Eight shorts: "The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation," "Badgered," "The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello," "Six Shooter," "Our Time Is Up," "Ausreisser (The Runaway)," "The Last Farm" and "Cashback"; $29.98. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).

The War Game/Culloden Two docu-dramas from Peter Watkins. "The War Game" (1965) is Watkins' devastating depiction of a nuclear attack on England, banned by the BBC for being too graphic and horrifying; "Culloden" (1964) is Watkins' reconstruction of the 1746 battle in which the Scottish Highlanders were slaughtered by the English; $39.95. (New Yorker Video).

White Coats (aka Intern Academy) (2004) Dave Foley, Dave Thomas, Dan Aykroyd, Maury Chaykin, Matt Frewer, Saul Rubinek. Extras: Commentary by director-actor Dave Thomas, interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, rehearsal footage, cast auditions, bonus short film, "Haunted Hospital" footage. (First Look Studios).

Will Ferrell -- The Will-arious Collection! Three-disc set with "Anchorman: Legend of Ron Burgundy," "Old School" and "A Night at the Roxbury," $44.99. (Paramount).

The Will Rogers Collection: Volume 1 Four disc set with "Doubting Thomas," "In Old Kentucky," "Life Begins at Forty" and "Steamboat Round the Bend"; $59.98. Remastered. (Fox).

Doubting Thomas (1935) Will Rogers, Billie Burke, Sterling Holloway. Extras: Commentary by film historian Anthony Slide, "A&E Biography: Will Rogers, An American Original," Movietone News feature, restoration comparison.
In Old Kentucky (1935) Will Rogers, Dorothy Wilson, Russell Hardie. Extras: Commentary by film historian Anthony Slide, Movietone News feature, restoration comparison.
Life Begins at Forty (1935) Will Rogers, Richard Cromwell, Rochelle Hudson, Jane Darwell, Slim Summerville, Sterling Holloway. Extras: Commentary by film historian Anthony Slide, restoration comparison.
Steamboat Around the Bend (1935) Dir.: John Ford; Will Rogers, Anne Shirley, Irvin S. Cobb, Eugene Pallette, John McGuire. Extras: Commentary by film historian Anthony Slide, restoration comparison.

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.

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.

E-mail OnVideo