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Catalogs of DVDs released 1999 -- 2002

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All listings are based on information from the home video studios. Some release dates may change and titles may come out after a specified date (with no announcement from the studio). Additionally, some titles may be released with little or no advance announcement. And since all DVDs are priced at sell-through and are available for substantial discounts at both online and brick-and-mortar stores, we only list suggested retail prices for some special editions, box sets and collections.


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May 6

Bend of the River (1952) James Stewart, Rock Hudson, Julie Adam. (Universal).
Birth of the Blues/Blue Skies Double Feature (1941) Bing Crosby, Brian Donlevy, Mary Martin/(1946) Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Joan Caulfield. (Universal).
Car Wash (1976) Ivan Dixon, Bill Duke, George Carlin, Irwin Corey, The Pointer Sisters, Richard Pryor. (Universal).
Catch Me If You Can (2002) Dir.: Steven Spielberg; Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Nathalie Baye, Martin Sheen, Amy Adams, Jennifer Garner, James Brolin. Extras: Double disc DVD with Dolby and DTS. "Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera" featurette; "Cast Me If You Can: The Casting of the Film" with interviews with DiCaprio and Hanks as well as the film's supporting cast including Walken, Baye, Sheen, Adams and Garner; "Frank Abagnale: Between Reality and Fiction," an in-depth look at the real Frank W. Abagnale Jr. that chronicles how, as a runaway teenager, without so much as a high school diploma, he managed to pass himself off as an airline pilot, a doctor, a lawyer, and a college professor, all the while cashing millions of dollars in fraudulent checks; "Scoring Catch Me If You Can" with composer John Williams; "The FBI Perspective" in which the film's FBI consultant gives an insider's view into the trials and tribulations of tracking bank fraud, forgeries, check kiting and elusive "paperhangers"; and "In Closing," featuring the talent recounting their roles and unique experiences on the set, plus behind-the-scenes footage of the last scenes shot. (DreamWorks).
Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) Dir.: Michael Apted, Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones. Extras: Commentary by Spacek and Apted, "Tommy Lee Jones Remembers Coal Miner's Daughter," exclusive interview with Loretta Lynn and Apted. (Universal).
Come September (1961) Rock Hudson, Gina Lollobrigida, Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin. (Universal).
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court/The Emperor Waltz Double Feature (1949) Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming, Cedric Hardwicke, William Bendix/(1948) Bing Crosby, Joan Fontaine. (Universal).
Cosi (1996) Toni Collette, Rachel Griffiths. (Buena Vista).
Danzig: Archive de la Morte (2003) Ten Danzig hard-rock music videos. (Music Video Distributors).
Destry Rides Again (1939) James Stewart, Marlene Dietrich. (Universal).
Detonator (1993) Pierce Brosnan, Christopher Lee, Ted Levine. Telefilm. (New Line).
Dream With the Fishes (1997) David Arquette, Cathy Moriarty, Kathryn Erbe, Brad Hunt. Extras: Music video: "Sadness," by Greg Brown. (Columbia TriStar).
The Duel at Silver Creek (1952) Dir.: Don Siegel; Audie Murphy, Lee Marvin. (Universal).
The Electric Horseman (1979) Robert Redford, Jane Fonda. (Universal).
The Emperor's Club (2002) Kevin Kline, Emile Hirsch, Embeth Davidtz, Rob Morrow, Edward Herrmann. Extras: Commentary by director Michael Hoffman, "The Making of The Emperor's Club" featurette, deleted scenes. (Universal).
Extreme Ops (2002) Devon Sawa, Rupert Graves, Bridget Wilson-Sampras, Rufus Sewell. (Buena Vista).
The Far Country (1954) James Stewart, Walter Brennan, John McIntire, Ruth Roman, Jack Elam, Jay C. Flippen, Henry Morgan. (Universal).
God Said, Ha! (1998) Julia Sweeney. (Buena Vista).
The Greatest '70s Cop Shows Compilation of the first episodes of "Charlie's Angels," "Starsky and Hutch," "S.W.A.T.," "Police Woman" and "The Rookies." (Columbia TriStar).
The Incredible Hulk Collection Two-disc set with two full-length Incredible Hulk telefilms: "The Incredible Hulk Returns" and "The Trial of the Incredible Hulk," starring Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby. Extras: Interview with Ferrigno, "The Marvelous World of Stan Lee" featurette, "Stand Tall" Ferrigno documentary, poster and still gallery. (Anchor Bay).
It Came From Beneath the Sea (1955) Kenneth Tobey, Faith Domergue, Donald Curtis. Extras: "The Harryhausen Chronicles," "This Is Dynamation" featurette. (Columbia TriStar).
Jack Ryan Special Edition DVD Collection "The Hunt for Red October," "Patriot Games," "Clear and Present Danger" and "The Sum of All Fears," $70-$80. (Paramount).
  • Clear and Present Danger Special Collector's Edition (1994) Harrison Ford, Willem Dafoe, James Earl Jones, Benjamin Bratt. Extras: DTS, new "Behind the Danger" featurette. (Paramount).
  • The Hunt for Red October Special Collector's Edition (1990) Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Scott Glenn, James Earl Jones. Extras: DTS, new "Beneath the Surface" featurette. (Paramount).
  • Patriot Games Special Collector's Edition (1992) Harrison Ford, Anne Archer, Thora Birch, Sean bean, James Earl Jones, James Fox. Extras: DTS, new featurette "Patriot Games Up Close." (Paramount).
  • The Sum of all Fears (2002) Dir.: Phil Alden Robinson; Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, James Cromwell, Liev Schreiber, Alan Bates, Philip Baker Hall, Ron Rifkin, Bruce McGill, Bridget Moynahan. Extras: Commentary by Robinson and novelist Tom Clancy; commentary by Robinson and cinematographer John Lindley; "Making-of" featurette; "Making-of" visual effects. (Paramount).
Jane White Is Sick & Twisted (2002) Kim Little, Wil Wheaton, Alley Mills, Danica McKellar, Colin Mochrie, David L. Lander, Debra Wilson, Maureen McCormick, Chris Hardwick, Ted Shackleford, Michelle Phillips, voice of Gary Owens. Extras: Commentary by director David Michael Latt; commentary by Little and Hardwick; one-on-one cast interviews; deleted scenes; seven-minute featurette; party game information; behind-the-scenes featurette; Website information; photo gallery. (MTI Home Video).
King Rat (1965) George Segal, Tom Courtenay, James Fox. (Columbia TriStar).
Law and Order (1953) Ronald Reagan, Dorothy Malone, Preston Foster. (Universal).
Live Wire (1992) Pierce Brosnan, Ron Silver, Ben Cross. (New Line).
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (1955) William Holden, Jennifer Jones. Restored and remastered. Extras: William Holden A&E Biography, original MovieTone News footage, restoration comparison feature. (Fox Studio Classics).
Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990) Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Blythe Danner. (Buena Vista).
Naked Lies (1998) Shannon Tweed, Steven Bauer, Jay Baker, Fernando Allende. (Columbia TriStar).
Night Passage (1957) James Stewart, Dan Duryea, Audie Murphy. (Universal).
Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) Ray Liotta, Danny Glover, Denis Leary. (Buena Vista).
Oscar (1991) Dir.: John Landis; Peter Riegert, Chazz Palminteri. (Buena Vista).
The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) Dir.: Milos Forman; Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, Edward Norton.Extras: Commentary by Harrelson, Love, Norton; commentary by writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski; deleted scenes; two featurettes: "Free Speech or Porn?" and "Larry Flynt Exposed"; photo gallery. (Columbia TriStar).
Perfect Game (2000) Edward Asner, Patrick Duffy. (Buena Vista).
The Rare Breed (1966) Maureen O'Hara, Juliet Mills, Brian Keith, James Stewart. (Universal).
The Redhead From Wyoming (1953) Maureen O'Hara, William Bishop, Alex Nicol. (Universal).
Rhythm on the Range/Rhythm on the River Double Feature (1936) Bing Crosby, Frances Farmer/(1940) Bing Crosby, Mary Martin, Basil Rathbone. (Universal).
Roommates (1995) Peter Falk, D.B. Sweeney, Julianne Moore, Ellen Burstyn. (Buena Vista).
Sea of Love (1989) Al Pacino, John Goodman, Ellen Barkin. Extras: Commentary by director Harold Becker, "The Creation of Sea of Love," deleted scenes. (Universal).
Shenandoah (1965) James Stewart, Doug McClure, Patrick Wayne. (Universal).
A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) Steve Martin, Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney, Catherine O'Hara. (Buena Vista).
The Sixth Man (1997) Marlon Wayans, Kadeem Hardison, David Paymer. (Buena Vista).
Straight Talk (1992) Dolly Parton, James Woods. (Buena Vista).
Summer of the Monkeys (1998) Michael Ontkean, Wilfred Brimley. (Buena Vista).
That Darn Cat (1997) Christina Ricci, Doug E. Doug, Dean Jones, George Dzundza, Bess Armstrong. (Buena Vista).
Tom and Huck (1995) Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Brad Renfro. (Buena Vista).
Toothless (1997 -- TV) Kirstie Alley, Dale Midkiff. (Buena Vista).
Two Mules for Sister Sara (1969) Clint Eastwood, Shirley MacLaine. (Universal).
The Way Home (Jibeuro) (2002 -- Korean) Eul-boon Kim, Seung-ho Yu, Hyo-hee Dong. (Paramount).
Vibrations (1995) James Marshall, Christina Applegate. (Buena Vista).
Winchester '73 (1950) James Stewart, Dan Duryea, John McIntire, Rock Hudson, Stephen McNally, Shelley Winters, Tony Curtis. Extras: Interview with James Stewart. (Universal).

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May 13

Analyze That (2002) Dir.: Harold Ramis; Billy Crystal, Robert De Niro, Lisa Kudrow, Joe Viterelli, Cathy Moriarty, John Finn, Kyle Sabihy. Extras: Commentary by Ramis, "The Making of Analyze That: HBO First Look Special," M.A.D.E. (Mafioso Associate Degree Exam) interactive challenge (see if you know what it takes to be a mobster). (Warner).
Borderline (2002) Gina Gershon, Sean Patrick Flannery, Michael Biehn. (Columbia TriStar).
Columbia TriStar Superbit Collection "XXX," "Bad Boys," "Men in Black," "Men in Black II." (Columbia TriStar).
Comedian (2002) Documentary. Jerry Seinfeld. Extras: Deleted Scenes with optional commentary, advertising material, interviews by Jiminy Glick with Seinfeld and with Orny Adams, Letterman appearances by Seinfeld (3/21/01) and Adams (12/13/00), "Where Is Orny Now?" commentary tracks with director Christian Charles and producer Gary Streiner, commentary by Seinfeld and Colin Quinn, "Anatomy of a Joke." (Miramax).
Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942) Paul Muni, Lillian Gish, Cedric Hardwicke. (Columbia TriStar).
Dark Angel: Season 1 Six-disc set. (Fox).
Equilibrium (2002) Christian Bale, Taye Diggs, Emily Watson, Sean Bean. Extras: Commentary by director Kurt Wimmer, commentary by Wimmer and producer Lucas Foster, "Finding Equilibrium" behind-the-scenes featurette. (Dimension).
Full Contact (Xia dao Gao Fei (1992) Dir.: Ringo Lam; Chow Yun-fat, Anthony Wong, Simon Yam. (Columbia TriStar).
Hellcats of the Navy (1957) Ronald Reagan, Nancy Davis. (Columbia TriStar).
The Hot Chick (2002) Rob Schneider, Anna Faris, Matthew Lawrence, Rachel McAdams, Eric Christian Olsen, Robert Davi, Melora Hardin. Extras: Commentary by director Tom Brady, "The Hot Chick Yearbook," deleted scenes, alternate ending, Zed music video "Starlight." (Buena Vista).
The In-Laws (1979) Dir.: Arthur Hiller; Alan Arkin, Peter Falk, Richard Libertini. (Warner).
The Jeffersons: The Complete Second Season Three-disc set; $29.95.(Columbia TriStar).
The Mission Special Edition (1986) Dir.: Roland Joffe; Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Cherie Lunghi, Ronald Pickup, Chuck Low, Liam Neeson. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Joffe; "Making of The Mission." (Warner).
Operation Pacific (1951) Scott Forbes, John Wayne, Martin Milner, Patricia Neal, Philip Carey, Ward Bond. (Warner).
This Boys Life (1993) Dir: Michael Caton Jones; Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio. (Warner).
The Three Stooges Go Around the World (Columbia TriStar).
The X-Files: The Complete Seventh Season Six-disc set. (Fox).

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May 20

Adaptation (2002) Dir.: Spike Jonze; Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, Cara Seymour, Brian Cox, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ron Livingston. Extras: Superbit DVD sans frills and extras but encoded at double the normal rate for incredible sound and image. (Columbia TriStar).
Antwone Fisher (2002) Dir.: Denzel Washington; Derek Luke, Joy Bryant, Denzel Washington, Novella Nelson, Earl Billings. Extras: Three featurettes: "Making of Antwone Fisher," "Hollywood & the Navy," and "Meeting Antwone Fisher." (Fox).
Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003) Direct-to-video sequel. Voices of Cree Summer, John Mahoney, Jacqueline Obradors, Don Novello, Corey Burton, Phil Morris, Florence Stanley. Extras: "The Search for the Spear of Destiny" game, deleted scenes. (Disney).
Attack (1956) Jack Palance, Eddie Albert. (MGM).
Barton Fink (1991) Ethan and Joel Coen; John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis, Michael Lerner, John Mahoney. Extras: Eight deleted scenes. (Fox).
Battle of Britain (1969) Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier, Christopher Plummer, Harry Andrews, Trevor Howard, Michael Redgrave. (MGM).
Beautiful Thing (1996) Glen Barry, Linda Henry, Scott Neal. (Columbia TriStar).
Belle Epoque (1992) Penelope Cruz, Jorge Sanz. (Columbia TriStar).
The Big Trail (1030) Dir.: Raoul Walsh; John Wayne. (Fox).
Brubaker (1980) Robert Redford, Yaphet Koto, Jane Alexander. (Fox).
Cheers: The Complete First Season (1982-83) Four-disc set of all 22 episodes. Extras: "Setting the Bar: A Conversation With Ted Danson," "Love at First Fight: Opposites Distract," "Coach Ernie Pantusso's Rules of the Game," "I'll Drink to That: Stormin' Norm-isms", trivia game. (Paramount).
Children of Dune (2003) Alec Newman, Daniela Amavia, Alice Krige, Susan Sarandon. Two-disc set. (Artisan).
The Comancheros (1961) Dir.: Michael Curtiz; John Wayne, Stuart Whitman, Lee Marvin, (Fox).
DJ Lord (2003) The Turntablist Chronicles: Presented by Public Enemy. (Music Video Distributors).
Dances With Wolves Special Edition (1990) Dir.: Kevin Costner; Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, Rodney A. Grant. Two-disc set with four-hour extended version of the film. Extras: Commentary by Costner; commentary with Costner and producer Jim Wilson; commentary by director of photography Dean Semler and editor Neil Travis; "Creation of an Epic" retrospective documentary with "Novel to Screen," "The Actor Becomes the Director," "The Buffalo Hunt," "The Look and Sound of Dances," "The Art of Composition" and "The Success of Dances" segments, all with new interviews with cast and crew; music video by composer John Barry; original "Making of Dances With Wolves" featurette; photo montage; poster gallery; $29.98. (MGM).
Destined for Second (2003) Two-disc high-amped surf movie with CD soundtrack. (Eclectic DVD).
Duel at Diablo (1966) James garner, Sidney Poitier. (MGM)
Family Business (1989) Dir.: Sidney Lumet; Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman, Matthew Broderick. (Columbia TriStar).
Five Guns West (1955) John Lund, Mike Connors, Dorothy Malone. (MGM).
The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) Dir.: Robert Aldrich; James Stewart, Richard Attenborough, Ernest Borgnine, Peter Finch, Hardy Kruger. (Fox).
Frasier: The Complete First Season (1993-94) All 24 episodes from the first season. Four-disc set. Extras: "Behind the Couch: The Making of Frasier," pilot episode commentary by executive producers and creators Peter Casey and David Lee, "Frasier Crane's Apartment" production design featurette, celebrity voices. (Paramount).
Half Pint: Live in Jamaica (2003) Reggae artist recorded live in Kingston. (Music Video Distributors).
The Hot Rock (1972) Robert Redford, George Segal. (Fox).
The Indian Fighter (1956) Kirk Douglas, Walter Matthau, Lon Chaney. (MGM).
Israel: A Nation Is Born (1997) Starring Harry Truman, Abba Eban, Richard Nixon, Anwar Sadat, Yitzhak Rabin. Six-part chronicle of the birth and development of the Jewish state. Extras: Newly subtitled in Hebrew, Russian and Spanish; letters of tribute from world leaders including President Jimmy Carter, President Bill Clinton, Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi A. Annan, and King Abdullah II of Jordan; 25 year historical timeline from 1978 through the present; a video tribute to Abba Eban featuring Henry Kissinger, Arthur Schlesinger and Mrs. Abba Eban; insert booklet reprints The New York Times tribute to Abba Eban and contains a 120 year historical timeline; interview with former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres; 360 minutes. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Jackie Chan's Project A 2 (1983) Dir.: Jackie Chan; Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung. (Dimension).
The Long Hot Summer (1958) Dir.: Martin Ritt; Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Orson Welles, Angela Lansbury. (Fox).
Louisiana Story (1948) Dir.: Robert J. Flaherty. Extras:Fully restored by UCLA Film and Television Archive, MOMA, and The Library of Congress. (Home Vision Entertainment).
The Love Bug (1968) Dean Jones, Michele Lee, David Tomlinson, Buddy Hackett. Two-disc set. Remastered. Extras: Disc One: Commentary by Hackett, Jones, Lee; animated short "Susie -- The Little Blue Coupe"; Disc Two: Featurettes include "That Lovable Bug," "The Many Lives of Herbie," "Herbie Mania," "Lost Treasures: Searching for Herbie," "Love Bug Day at Disneyland," "The Man Who Gave Herbie His Voice"; 1969 Disney studio album; production gallery; behind-the-scenes promo; deleted scenes; production stills, concept art, storyboards; comic book; publicity, posters, merchandise, press book; rare film-related documents; screenplay excerpt; more. (Disney).
MTV's The Real World Las Vegas: The Complete Season Extras: Bonus footage, cast video profiles, house tour. (Paramount).
Man of Aran (1934) Dir.: Robert Flaherty. Documentary. Extras: New digital transfer; "How the Myth Was Made," a documentary about the making of "Man of Aran," co-produced by James Brown and George C. Stoney; "Hidden and Seeking," a documentary excerpt in which Frances Flaherty reflects on her life and work with Robert Flaherty; "Flaherty and Film," a filmed discussion between Frances Flaherty and Robert Gardner about the making of "Man of Aran"; "Looking Back," Robert Flaherty reflects on the two and a half years of production on the Aran isles in this film excerpt; "Outside the Frame," a gallery of production stills, sketches and publicity photos. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Max (2002) John Cusack, Noah Taylor, Leelee Sobieski, Molly Parker, Ulrich Thomsen. (Lions Gate).
Miller's Crossing (1990) Joel and Ethan Coen; Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, Albert Finney, John Turturro, Steve Buscemi. Extras: Interviews with Byrne, Harden and Turturro. (Fox).
Mosquito Squadron (1970) David McCallum. (MGM).
North to Alaska (1960) Dir.: Henry Hathaway; John Wayne, Stewart Granger, Ernie Kovacs, Fabian. (Fox).
Operation Amsterdam (1959) Peter Finch, Eva Bartok. (MGM).
Pursuit of Happiness (2003) Frank Whaley, Annabeth Gish, Amy Jo Johnson, Jean Stapleton, Cress Williams, Alex Hyde-White. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes. (MTI Home Video).
The Rescuers (1977) Voices of Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor. Extras: "The Ultimate Case" set-top detective game; "The Rescuers Scrapbook," with never-before-seen and rare animation art, music and behind-the-scenes secrets; "Someone's Waiting for You" sing-along; 1952 Academy Award winning short "Water Birds" Disney true- life adventure; "Three Blind Musketeers" Silly Symphony animated short; "Under the Hat Villains." (Disney).
The Ride Back! (1957) William Conrad, Anthony Quinn. (MGM).
Sex and the City: The Complete Fourth Season Three-disc set with all 18 episodes. (HBO).
633 Squadron (1964) Cliff Robertson, George Chakiris. (MGM).
Star Trek Nemesis (2002) Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Gates McFadden, LaVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis. Extras: Commentary by Baird; four new featurettes: "New Frontiers: Stuart Baird on Directing Nemesis," "A Bold Vision of the Final Frontier," "A Star Trek Family's Final Journey" and "Red Alert! Shooting the Action of Nemesis"; seven deleted scenes; photo gallery. (Paramount).
Terror in a Texas Town (1958) Sterling Hayden. (MGM).
300 Spartans (1962) Ralph Richardson, Diane Baker, Richard Egan. (Fox).
25th Hour (2002) Dir.: Spike Lee; Edward Norton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Brittany Murphy, Rosario Dawson, Barry Pepper, Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Tony Siragusa. Extras: Commentary by Lee, commentary by screenwriter David Benioff, deleted scenes, "The Evolution of an American Filmmaker" Spike Lee featurette, "Ground Zero" tribute. (Buena Vista).
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Peter Lorre. Restored and remastered on a two- disc set. Extras: Disc 1: Remastered version of the film, commentary with director Richard Fleischer, "Grand Canyonscope" animated short. Disc 2: "The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"; "Jules Verne & Walt Disney: Explorers of the Imagination"; "The Humboldt Squid: A Real Sea Monster"; "Lost Treasure: The Sunset Squid"; 1954 Disney studio album; production gallery; the musical legacy of Paul Smith; touring the Nautilus; storyboard-to-scene comparison; "Monsters of the Deep"; unused animation; biographies of Douglas, Lorre, Mason, Fleischer; lobby cards, posters and merchandise; production documents; screenplay excerpt: Nemo's death; movie merchandise; trims; radio spots; Peter Lorre audio tracks; Captain Nemo's organ music; production stills; concept art, costumes and storyboards; $29.99. (Disney).
The Undefeated (1969) John Wayne, Rock Hudson. (Fox).
The Unforgiven (1960) Dir.: John Huston; Burt Lancaster, Audrey Hepburn, Lillian Gish. (MGM).
War Hunt (1961) Robert Redford, John Saxon. (MGM).
Windtalkers Director's Edition (2002) Dir.: John Woo; Nicholas Cage, Christian Slater, Adam Beach. Three-disc set with Woo's new cut of the film, adding 20 minutes. Extras: Introduction by Woo, three commentaries (Wood and producer Terence Chang, Cage and Slater, actor Roger Willie and Navajo Code Talker advisor Albert Smith), "The Code Talkers: A Secret Code of Honor" documentary, "American heroes: A Tribute to Navaho Code Talkers" World War II tribute featurette, "The Music of Windtalkers" featurette, battle sequence multi-view of four key action scenes, four fly-on-the-set scene diaries, "Actor's Boot Camp" featurette, behind-the- scenes photo gallery; $39.98. (MGM).
Zulu (1964) Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Michael Caine. (MGM).

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May 27

The Best of Charlie's Angels Five of the best episodes from Season One: "Angels in Chains," "Dancing in the Dark," "The Seance," "Hellride" and "Consenting Adults"; $24.05. (Columbia TriStar).
A Bug's Life Collector's Edition (1998) Voices of Dave Foley, Julia-Louis Dreyfus, Kevin Spacey, Phyllis Diller, David Hyde Pierce, Denis Leary. Widescreen and fullscreen presentations. Extras: Activity games; abandoned sequences; behind-the-scenes featurette; outtakes; Pixar Animation Studios' 1997 Academy Award winning animated short "Geri's Game"; commentary by director John Lasseter, co- director/co-writer Andrew Stanton and supervising film editor Lee Unkrich; introduction and explanation by the filmmakers; early presentation reel ("Fleabie"); original story treatment with pitch boards; character designs, concept art and color script; storyboard-to-final film split screen comparison; behind-the-scenes look at the voice talent; early production test; production progressive demonstration; sound designer Gary Rydstrom on the film's sound effects; behind-the-scenes look at how the film was recomposed from original widescreen to full-frame presentation for home entertainment release; isolated music and effects tracks. (Disney).
Charlie's Angels: The Complete First Season Five-disc set with 24 episodes. Extras: "Angels Forever" featurette; $49.94. (Columbia TriStar).
Coup de Grace (1976) Dir.: Volker Schlondorff; Margarethe von Trotta. Extras: New digital transfer; video interview with Schlondorff and screenwriter/star von Trotta, new and improved English subtitle translation. (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).
Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman: The Complete Season One Five-disc set with all 17 episodes from the first season. Extras: "Jane Seymour: Hollywood's English Rose" Biography episode, interactive tour of 19th century Colorado Springs, photo gallery; $79.95. (A&E Home Video).
Good Burger (1997) Kel Mitchell, Kenan Thompson, Sinbad. (Paramount).
A Guy Thing (2002) Jason Lee, Julia Stiles, Selma Blair, James Brolin, Shawn Hatosy, Lochlyn Munro, Diana Scarwid, Thomas Lennon. Extras: Commentary by director Chris Koch, Stiles, Lee, Blair, Brolin, Lennon; "Inside a Guy Thing" featurette; "Bachelor Party Confidential" featurette; "Groovy Gravy" featurette; deleted scenes; alternate endings; trivia track; gag reel; "Are We Made for Each Other" interactive quiz; photo gallery. (MGM).
Harriet the Spy (1996) Michelle Trachtenberg, Rosie O'Donnell. (Paramount).
Homicide: Life on the Street: The Complete Seasons One and Two Four-disc set with 13 episodes. Extras: "Homicide: Life at the Start" featurette, interview with executive producers Barry Levinson and Tom Fontana, commentary on the pilot episode, song listings, "To Catch a Killer: Homicide Detectives" episode of A&E's "American Justice"; $69.95. (A&E Home Video).
Jimmy Neutron: Confusion Fusion Nine animated adventures. Extras: Pilot episode. (Paramount).
Jubilee (1977) Dir.: Derek Jarman; Jenny Runacre, Nell Campbell, Toyah Willcox, Jordan, Hermine Demoriane, Ian Charleson, Richard O'Brien, Adam Ant. Extras: New high-definition digital transfer, supervised by director of photography Peter Middleton; original documentary on Jarman and "Jubilee" made by Jarman actor Spencer Leigh, featuring interviews with stars Runacre and Willcox, film historian Tony Rayns, production designer Christopher Hobbs, filmmakers John Maybury and Lee Drysdale, with rare Super 8 clips and memorabilia from the film; ephemera from Jarman's personal collection, including his scrapbook from the film illustrated with rare photos and notes; liner notes by Jarman biographer Tony Peake and cultural historian Jon Savage. (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).
Love Liza (2003) Philip Seymour Hoffman, Kathy Bates, J.D. Walsh, Jimmy Raskin, Erika Alexander. Extras: Commentary by director Todd Louiso, Hoffman and writer Gordy Hoffman. (Columbia TriStar).
Mississippi Masala (1991) Dir.: Mira Nair; Denzel Washington, Charles Dutton, Sarita Choudhury. (Columbia TriStar).
The Mothman Prophecies Special Edition (2002) Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Debra Messing. Extras: Commentary by director Mark Pellington, five deleted scenes, "Search for the Mothman" documentary, "Day by Day: A Director's Journey -- The Road In" featurette, "Day by Day: A Director's Journey -- The Road Out" featurette, "Halflight" music video. (Columbia TriStar).
National Security (2003) Martin Lawrence, Steve Zahn, Eric Roberts, Bill Duke, Colm Feore. Extras: Commentary by director Dennis Dugan, alternate ending, deleted scenes, music video "NSEW" by Disturbing the Peace. (Columbia TriStar).
The Pianist (2002) Dir.: Roman Polanski; Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Jessica Kate Meyer. Extras: "A Story of Survival," a specially created 40-minute documentary that gives the viewer an in-depth look at the production of the film as well as intimate insight into Roman Polanski's real-life survival during World War II. (Universal).
Quai des Orfevres (1947) Dir.: Henri-Georges Clouzot; Suzy Delair, Bertrand Blier, Simone Renant, Louis Jouvet. Extras: New high-definition digital transfer; collection of intimate interview excerpts from French television with director Clouzot and key actors; original theatrical trailer. (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).
The Recruit (2003) Dir.: Roger Donaldson; Al Pacino, Colin Farrell, Bridget Moynahan, Gabriel Macht, Mike Realba. Extras: Commentary by Donaldson and Farrell, deleted scenes with optional commentary, "Spy School: Inside the CIA Training Program" never-before-seen look inside the CIA. (Buena Vista).
Talk to Her (2002) Dir.: Pedro Almodovar; Javier Camara, Dario Grandinetti, Rosario Flores, Leonor Watling. Extras: Commentary by Almodovar and Geraldine Chaplin. (Columbia TriStar).
Throne of Blood (1957) Dir.: Akira Kurosawa; Toshiro Mifune, Isuzu Yamada. Extras: New high-definition digital transfer; commentary by Japanese film expert Michael Jeck; original theatrical trailer; new essay by Stephen Prince ("The Warrior's Camera: The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa"); two alternative subtitle translations: a new version from renowned Japanese film translator Linda Hoagland, and Kurosawa expert Donald Richie's subtitles using Jacobean diction; notes on subtitling by Linda Hoagland and Donald Richie; new and improved English subtitle translation. (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).
You Are All Diseased Collection of George Carlin comedy bits. (MPI Home Video).


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