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Catalogs of DVDs released 1999 -- 2003

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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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August 3

The Best of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Vol. 3 Two-disc set. (Universal).
The Black Hole (1979) Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, Yvette Mimieux, Ernest Borgnine, Tommy McLoughlin, Roddy McDowall, Slim Pickens. Extras: Featurette, original extended trailer. (Disney).
Bratz: The Video -- Starrin' & Stylin' (2004) Animation based on the popular line of dolls. Packed in a vinyl purse. (Fox).
Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959) Dir.: Robert Stevenson; Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro, Sean Connery, Jimmy O'Dea, Kieron Moore, Estelle Winwood, Walter Fitzgerald, Denis O'Dea, Jack MacGowran, J.G. Devlin, Nora O'Mahoney, Farrell Pelly. Extras: Cast member featurette, "Little People, Big Effects" special effects featurette, "I Captured the King of the Leprechauns" look at Disney's handling of the Leprechaun myth. (Disney).
Elvis Collection
  • Double Trouble (1967) Elvis Presley, Annette Day, Yvonne Romain. Extras: Elvis Presley trailer gallery. (Warner).
  • Harum Scarum (1965) Elvis Presley, Mary Ann Mobley. Extras: Elvis Presley trailer gallery. (Warner).
  • It Happened at the World's Fair (1963) Elvis Presley, Gary Lockwood. Extras: Elvis Presley trailer gallery. (Warner).
  • Speedway (1968) Elvis Presley, Bill Bixby, Nancy Sinatra, Gale Gordon. Extras: Elvis Presley trailer gallery. (Warner).
  • Spinout (1966) Elvis Presley, Shelley Fabares, Carl Betz, Deborah Walley, Diane McBain. Extras: Elvis Presley trailer gallery. (Warner).
  • The Trouble With Girls (1969) Elvis Presley, Vincent Price, Marilyn Mason, John Carradine, Joyce Van Patten, Sheree North, Dabney Coleman. Extras: Elvis Presley trailer gallery. (Warner).
Garage Days (2002 -- Australia) Dir.: Alex Proyas; Kick Gurry, Maya Stange, Pia Miranda, Russell Dykstra, Brett Stiller. (Fox).
Gidget (1959) Sandra Dee, James Darren, Cliff Robertson, Arthur O'Connell. (Columbia TriStar).
Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961) James Darren, Deborah Walley, Michael Callan, Carl Reiner, Peggy Cass, Eddie Foy Jr. (Columbia TriStar).
Gidget Goes to Rome (1963) James Darren, Cindy Carol, Cesare Danova, Jessie Royce Landis. (Columbia TriStar).
Hidalgo (2004) Dir: Joe Johnston; Viggo Mortensen, Zuleikha Robinson, Omar Sharif, Louise Lombard. DTS 5.1 surround. Extras: "Sand & Celluloid" behind-the-scenes featurette; "America's First Horse," a historic look at the Spanish Mustang. (Buena Vista).
Knight Rider: Season One Four-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Includes bonus disc with movie sequel "Knight Rider 2000, featurettes starring David Hasselhoff. (Universal).
The Princess Diaries Special Edition (2001) Dir.: Garry Marshall; Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews. Two-disc set, $29.99. Extras: "The Ultimate Tea Party" commentary with Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway; commentary by director Garry Marshall; eight deleted scenes, with introductions by director Marshall; "A New Princess" behind the scenes featurette; "Miracles Happen" Myra music video; "Supergirl" Krystal Music Video; outtakes and bloopers; a"Livin' Like a Princess," a look at the lives of real princesses and what it really takes to be a royal; enhanced computer features: screensavers, door signs, and more; sneak peek behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming feature film, "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement'; "Royal Engagement: A Princess Diaries 2" sneak peek. (Disney).
The Reckoning (2004) Paul Bettany, Trevor Steedman, Simon McBurney, Tom Hardy, Brian Cox, Willem Dafoe, Gina McKee, Vincent Cassell. (Paramount).
The Shaggy D.A. (1976) Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette, Tim Conway, Dick Van Patten, Keenan Wynn, Joanne Worley. Extras: Commentary by Jo Ann Worley, Dick Van Patten and Tim Conway; "Putting on the Dog" interview with Robert Schiffer, legendary Disney make-up artist; "The Good, the Bad, and the Funny" featurette with Worley, Van Patten and Conway. (Disney).
The Shaggy Dog (1959) Fred MacMurray, Tommy Kirk, Jean Hagen, Tim Considine, Kevin Corcoran, Annette Funicello. Extras: Commentary by Tom Kirk, Kevin Corcoran, Tim Considine and Roberta Shore; "The Shaggy Dog" documentary looks at the creation of the film and the Disney Studio's production of its first-ever live action comedy; "The Shaggy Dog Kids" Tom Kirk, Tim Considine and Roberta Shore reminisce about their starring roles; "Fred MacMurray With Fondness" tribute. (Disney).
Significant Others: The Series Two-disc set, $24.96. Extras: Jennifer Garner interview. (Columbia TriStar).
Sliders: Complete Season One & Two Six-disc set with 23 episodes from the 1995 and 1996 seasons, $89.98. (Universal).
Stage and Spectacle: 3 Films by Jean Renoir Three-disc set with "The Golden Coach" (1953), "French Cancan" (1955) and "Elena and Her Men" (1956); $79.95. Extras: Introductions to two of the films by Renoir; video introductions by filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Peter Bogdanovich; "Jean Renoir -- Hollywood and Beyond," part of a BBC documentary on the filmmaker; a three-part interview with Renoir conducted by director Jacques Rivette; an exclusive interview with set designer Max Douy; and more. (The Criterion Collection).
Star Trek: The Next Generation -- Jean-Luc Picard Collection Two-disc set containing seven favorite Picard episodes; priced under $20. (Paramount).
Teletubbies: Again-Again! Children's animated. (Paramount).
13 Going on 30 (2004) Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer, Christa B. Allen. Extras: Commentary by director Gary Winick, commentary by the producers, 18 deleted scenes, bloopers, "I Was a Teenage Geek" featurette, "The Making of a Teen Dream" behind-the-scenes documentary, "The 80s Outfit Challenge" set-top feature to piece together the ultimate 80s outfit, "Then and Now" set-top feature compares modern-day conveniences with their 80s counterparts, music videos. (Columbia TriStar).
Tiptoes (2004) Kate Beckinsale, Matthew McConaughey, Patricia Arquette, Gary Oldman, Peter Dinklage, David Alan Grier. (Columbia TriStar).
Zorba the Greek (1964) Alan Bates, Anthony Quinn, Lila Kedrova. Restored. Extras: Commentary by director Michael Cacoyannis, Anthony Quinn "A Lust for Life" biography, MovieTone News footage from the premiere, behind-the-scenes still gallery. (Fox Studio Classics).


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August 10

The Bad Seed (1956) Dir.: Mervyn LeRoy; Patty McCormack, Nancy Kelly, Henry Jones, Eileen Heckart. Extras: Commentary by McCormack and actor/playwright Charles Busch, new making-of documentary "Enfant Terrible: A Conversation with Patty McCormack." (Warner).
The Bear and the Doll (1969 - French) Brigitte Bardot, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Daniel Ceccaldi. (Koch Vision).
Blue's Clues: Blue's Room - Snack Time Playdate Four animated episodes. (Paramount).
Cartoon Network Halloween: 9 Creepy Cartoon Capers (2004) Featuring over two hours of frightening viewer-favorite episodes from "The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy," "The Powerpuff Girls," "Johnny Bravo," "Cow & Chicken," Ed, Edd n Eddy," "Dexter's Laboratory," "I Am Weasel" and "Courage the Cowardly Dog." (Warner).
Crossroads (1986) Dir.: Walter Hill; Ralph Macchio, Jami Gertz, Joe Seneca. (Columbia TriStar).
Dead Ringer (1964) Dir.: Paul Henreid; Bette Davis, Karl Malden, Peter Lawford. Extras: Commentary by actor/playwright Charles Busch and "Bette Davis Speaks" author Boze Hadleigh, new "Double Take: Bette vs. Bette" featurette, "behind-the-scenes at the Doheny Mansion" vintage featurette. (Warner).
Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers Animated feature based on the hit Nick series. (Paramount).
Freaks (1932) Dir.: Tod Browning. Remastered from rare nitrate film elements. Extras: Commentary by David J. Skal, author of "Dark Carnival: The Secret World of Tod Browning, Hollywood's Master of the Macabre"; three alternate endings; "Freaks: Sideshow Cinema" documentary; special message prologue added for the theatrical release. (Warner).
Girl With a Suitcase (1960 - French) Claudia Cardinale, Luciana Angiolillo, Jacques Perrin. (Koch Vision).
Good Times: The Third Season Three-disc set with 24 episodes, $29.95. (Columbia TriStar).
It Takes a Thief (1960) Jayne Mansfield, John Gilling, Anthony Quayle. (Koch Vision).
Johnson Family Vacation (2004) Cedric the Entertainer, Vanessa L. Williams, Lil' Bow Wow. Extras: Commentary by Cedric, Bow Wow, director Christopher Erskin; deleted and extended scenes; outtakes; "Max on Set" behind-the scenes featurette. (Fox).
Kill Bill-Vol. 2 (2004) Dir.: Quentin Tarantino; Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Michael Madsen, Sonny Chiba, Vivica A. Fox, Daryl Hannah, Lucy Liu, LaTanya Richardson, Michael Jai White, Woo-ping Yuen, Samuel L. Jackson. DTS 5.1 surround. Extras: "The Making of Kill Bill-Vol. 2," behind-the-scenes program featuring writer/director Quentin Tarantino, the filmmakers and cast, with interviews, comments and on-set visits; "Kill Bill-Vol. 2" premiere party; deleted scene. (Miramax).
The Lost Boys Special Edition (1987) Dir. Joel Schumacher; Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Kiefer Sutherland, Edward Herrmann, Jamie Gertz, Corey Feldman. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Schumacher, "The Lost Boys: A Retrospective" featurette, "Inside the Vampire's Cave" featurette, "Vamping Out: The Undead Creations of Greg Cannom" makeup featurette, photo gallery, multi-angle video commentary with Haim and Feldman, deleted scenes, "The World of Vampires" interactive ancient map of the world and the vampires who inhabit it, "Lost in the Shadows" music video, more. (Warner).
Manchild: The Complete First Season Two-disc set with seven episodes, $29.98. (Koch Vision).
Metal Munching Maniacs Four releases in a new line that highlights Robotic Combat: "Gourmet Damage," "Robot Club & Grille MAYhem," "Robot Assault" and "2003 Nationals"; $19.98 each. (AnimEigo).
National Lampoon's Dorm Daze (2003) Chris Owens, Tatyana Ali, Danielle Fishel. Extras: R- rated edition: Deleted scenes, gag reel; Unrated edition: Commentary by producers-directors David and Scott Hillenbrand and editor Dave O'Brien, "making-of" featurette, deleted scenes, gag reel. (MGM).
The Prince & Me (2004) Dir.: Martha Coolidge; Julia Stiles, Luke Malby, Ben Miller, James Fox, Miranda Richardson, Eliza Bennett, Alberta Watson. Extras: Commentary by Coolidge; three featurettes: "The Lawn Mower Race of The Prince & Me," "The Look of The Prince & Me" and "Inside the Fairytale: The Prince & Me"; seven deleted/extended scenes and an alternate ending; gag reel. (Paramount).
Sada (1998 - Japan) Dir.: Nobuhiko Obayashi; Hitomi Kuroki, Tsurutaro Kataoka, Norihei Miki, Kippei Shiina. Extras: Liner notes by film critic Richard Kadrey. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Smiley's People (1982) Alec Guinness, Patrick Stewart. Three-disc set of the John Le Carre miniseries. (Acorn Media).
Too Hot to Handle (1960) Dir. Terence Young; Jayne Mansfield, Leo Genn, Christopher Lee. (Koch Vision).
Village of the Damned/Children of the Damned Double-disc set. "Village of the Damned" (1960): George Sanders, Barbara Shelley, Michael Gwynne, Laurence Naismith. Extras: Commentary by "Chronicles of Terror: Silent Screams" author Steve Haberman; "Children of the Damned" (1963): Ian Hendry, Alan Badel, Barbara Ferris. Extras: Commentary by screenwriter John Briley. (Warner).
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight The Who's legendary concert of August 30, 1970, available for the first time in DTS surround. Extras: Interview with Pete Townshend. (Eagle Rock Entertainment).

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August 17

Babylon 5: The Movies Five-disc set with five feature-length "Babylon 5" movies: "The Gathering," "In the Beginning," "Thirdspace," "River of Souls" and "A Call to Arms"; $59.98. Extras: Introductions by creator J. Michael Straczynski, feature commentary, "Creating the Future" featurette. (Warner).
Bill Cosby: Himself (1983) Live concert from Canada. (Fox).
Bon Voyage (2004 -- French) Dir.: Jean-Paul Rappeneau; Isabelle Adjani, Gerard Depardieu, Virgine Ledoyen, Yvan Attal, Gregori Derangere, Peter Coyote. Extras: Commentary by Rappeneau. (Columbia TriStar).
Candyman Special Edition (1992) Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley, Kasi Lemmons, Vanessa L. Williams. Extras: Filmmaker's commentary "Clive Barker: Raising Hell" featurette, "Sweets to the Sweet: The Candyman Mythos" featurette, storyboard comparisons. (Columbia TriStar).
Connie and Carla (2004) Nia Vardalos, Toni Collette, David Duchovny, Stephen Spinella. Extras: Commentary by Vardalos and director Michael Lembeck, deleted scenes, extended musical sequences, outtakes, "The Making of Connie and Carla." (Universal).
Da Ali G Show: The Complete First Season (2002) Six uncut, half-hour episodes; $29.95. Extras: Never-before-seen clips, Ali G short film, "Spyz," Ali G glossary of catch phrases, more. (HBO Video).
Duel (1971) Dir.: Steven Spielberg; Dennis Weaver. Extras: "A Conversation With Director Steven Spielberg," "Steven Spielberg and the Small Screen" featurette, "Richard Matheson: The Writing of Duel," photo gallery. (Universal).
The Guyver Director's Cut (1991) Mark Hamill, Vivian Wu, Jack Armstrong. (New Line).
The Guyver 2 (1994) David Hayter, Kathy Christopherson. (New Line).
Happy Days: The Complete First Season (1974). Three-disc set with 16 episodes, priced under $30. (Paramount).
Here's Lucy Four-disc set with 24 episodes from Lucile Ball's third TV series, $34.98. Extras: Commentaries, bloopers, deleted scenes, never-before-seen footage. (Shout! Factory).
Lateline: The Complete Series (1998-1999) Three-disc set with 19 episodes, including four never aired, priced under $30. (Paramount).
Laverne & Shirley: The Complete First Season (1975-1976) Three-disc set with 15 episodes, priced under $30. (Paramount).
The Mangler (1995) Dir.: Tobe Hooper; Robert Englund, Ted Levine. DTS 5.1 surround. Extras: Alternate/unrated scenes (included with side-by-side edit comparisons). (New Line).
The Martin Scorsese Collection Six-disc set for $59.92; each film is available separately.
  • After Hours (1985) Dir.: Martin Scorsese; Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Verna Bloom, Tommy Chong, Linda Fiorentino, Teri Garr. Extras: Commentary by Scorsese, Dunn, editor Thelma Schoonmaker and Michael Ballhaus; "Filming for Your Life" retrospective featurette; deleted scenes. $19.97. (Warner).
  • Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) Dir.: Martin Scorsese; Ellen Burstyn, Kris Kristofferson, Billy Green Bush, Diane Ladd, Harvey Keitel, Jodie Foster, Vic Tayback. Extras: Commentary by Scorsese, Burstyn and Kristofferson; "Second Chances" retrospective featurette. $19.97. (Warner).
  • Goodfellas Two-Disc Special Edition (1990) Dir.: Martin Scorsese; Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino, Frank Sivero, Frank Vincent, Tony Darrow. Extras: Commentary by Scorsese and select cast and crew; commentary by ex-gangster Henry Hill and ex-FBI agent Edward McDonald; "Getting Made" making-of documentary; "The Goodfellas Legacy" with filmmakers Jon Favreau, Jim Carnahan, Antoine Fuqua, McG, John Turturro and others discussing the influence of the film on their work; "The Workaday Gangster" in which writer Nick Pileggi, actors Sorvino and Vincent and others discuss growing up in a world of smalltime hoods; "Paper Is Cheaper Than Film" glimpse into Scorsese's creative process. $26.99. (Warner).
  • Mean Streets (1973) Dir.: Martin Scorsese; Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, David Proval, Amy Robinson, Richard Romanus, Cesare Danova. Extras: Commentary by Scorsese, "Back on the Block" featurette. $19.97. (Warner).
  • Who's That Knocking at My Door (1969) Dir.: Martin Scorsese; Zina Bethune, Harvey Keitel, Ann Collette. Extras: Commentary by Scorsese, "From the Classroom to the Streets" making-of featurette. $19.97. (Warner).
Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2004) Documentary on rock legend Rodney Bingenheimer, featuring Cher, David Bowie, Nancy Sinatra, Deborah Harry, Alice Cooper, Ray Manzarek and Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, Courtney Love, Gwen Stefani, Brooke Shields, Brian Wilson, Keanu Reeves, Neil Young, Pete Townshend, Beck, Joey Ramone, Green Day, Rob Zombie, Sarah Michelle Gellar, The Mamas and The Papas, Davy Jones and The Monkees, Jerry Lee Lewis, Mick Jagger, The Doors, John Lennon, Linda Ronstadt, Joan Jett, Elvis Costello, Phil Spector, Sex Pistols, Coldplay, Van Halen, Oasis, Tori Amos and Paul McCartney. Extras: Commentary by Bingenheimer and Chris Carter, "A Rock 'n' Roll Legend: The Story Behind Rodney Bingenheimer" featurette, "Backstage With Rodney" featurette, more. (First Look Home Entertainment).
New York Minute (2004) Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Andy Richter, Jared Padalecki, Riley Smith, Andrea Martin, Eugene Levy. Extras: Bloopers, two alternate endings, making-of featurette, behind-the-scenes slide show with production stills. (Warner).
Past Midnight (1992) Rutger Hauer, Natasha Richardson, Clancy Brown, Paul Giamatti. (Columbia TriStar).
Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004) Jamie Foxx, Lynn Whitfield. Telefilm. Extras: Commentary by co-director Vondie Curtis, introduction by Williams, more. (Fox).
Rolling Kansas (2003) Dir.: Thomas Haden Church; Rip Torn, Sam Huntington, Charlie Finn, Thomas Haden Church, James Roday, Kevin Pollack. (Monarch Home Video).
Sugarland Express (1974) Dir.: Steven Spielberg; Goldie Hawn, Ben Johnson, Michael Sacks, William Atherton. (Universal).
Taking Lives (2004) Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, Kiefer Sutherland, Olivier Martinez, Gena Rowlands. In R-rated fullscreen and unrated widescreen editions. Extras: Four behind-the-scenes documentaries, outtakes. The exclusive-to-DVD unrated director's cut will include never-before-seen footage. (Warner).
The Three Musketeers: Mickey, Donald, Goofy. (2004) Direct-to-video animated adventure. Extras: "Build Your Own Opera" sing-along, "The Many Hats of Mickey," "The Making of the Three Musketeers," deleted scenes, commentary by Mickey, Donald and Goofy. (Disney).
Travis at the Palace Recorded December 20, 2003, at London's Alexandra Palace; 22 songs. Extras: "Inside Travis at the Palace" behind-the-scenes featurette. (Rhino Home Video).

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August 24

The Apple (1980) George Gilmour, Catherine Mary Stewart. (MGM).
The Apprentice: The Complete First Season Five-disc set, $59.98. Extras: New interviews with Donald Trump and candidates, deleted taxi ride footage, job advice from George and Carolyn, deleted scenes, audition tapes, more. (Universal).
Benny Hill: Complete and Unadulterated: The Naughty Early Years: Volume 1 Three-disc set with 11 episodes from 1969-1971, never-before broadcast or available in the U.S., in full-length, remastered hour-long installments. Includes three rare black and white installments; $49.95. (A&E Home Video).
Boy Meets World Season 1 Six disc set, $49.99. Extras: Commentaries, outtakes, behind-the-scenes and making-of featurette, "Where Are They Now?" retrospective, more. (Buena Vista).
Breakout Comedy Series Three releases in a new line of standup comic videos: "Doug Stanhope: Deadbeat Hero," "Pablo Francisco: Bits and Pieces" and "Corey Holcomb: The Problem Is You"; $19.98 each. (Shout! Factory).
Chastity (1969) Cher. (MGM).
Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004) Voices of John Ritter, Wayne Brady, Jenna Elfman, John Goodman, Kath Soucie, Judge Reinhold. Extras: Read-along, "Big Time" music video and sing-along, "Cleo's Crafts": making Clifford puppets, "Inside the Dog House" behind-the- scenes featurette. (Warner).
The Courage of Lassie (1946) Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Morgan, Tom Drake. (Warner).
The Cow (1969 - Iran) Dir.: Dariush Mehrjui. Extras: Film notes by film critic Godfrey Chesire, director bio, photo gallery. (First Run Features).
Dallas: The Complete First and Second Seasons Five-disc set with 29 episodes, $49.98. Extras: Commentary on the series pilot and select episodes by Larry Hagman, Charlene Tilton and creator David Jacobs; "Soaptalk Dallas Reunion" featurette with Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray and Charlene Tilton. (Warner).
Dogville (2004) Dir.: Lars von Trier; Nicole Kidman, Harriet Andersson, Lauren Bacall, Jean-Marc Barr, Paul Bettany, Blair Brown, James Caan, Patricia Clarkson, Jeremy Davies, Ben Gazzara, Philip Baker Hall. (Lions Gate).
Ella Enchanted (2004) Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes, Vivica A. Fox, Joanna Lumley, Minnie Driver, Eric Idle. Extras: Commentary by Anne Hathaway, Hugh Darcy and director Tommy O'Haver; "It's Not Just Make Believe" music video by Kari Kimmel; "Prince Charmont's Fan Club" set top game; a "Red Carpet Premiere" special; "The Magical World of Ella Enchanted" making-of featurette; deleted extended scenes; "Happily Ever After" DVD Rom feature. (Miramax).
Flipper (1963) Luke Halpin, Chuck Connors. (Warner).
Flipper's New Adventure (1964) Luke Halpin, Pamela Franklin. (Warner).
Futurama: Volume 4 Four-disc set with 18 episodes from the fourth production season, $49.98. Extras: Commentary by Matt Groening and David X. Cohen, deleted scenes, Easter eggs, animatics, storyboards. (Fox).
The Girl Next Door (2004) Elisha Cuthbert, Emile Hirsch. Extras: R-rated edition: Commentary by director, "Revealing the Girl Next Door" trivia track; Unrated edition: Commentary by director, commentary by Cuthbert and Hirsch, "Revealing the Girl Next Door" trivia track, "A Look Next Door" making-of featurette, gag reel, 16 deleted scenes or extended scenes (including the original ending), still gallery, Easter egg. (Fox).
Good Times (1967) Dir.: William Friedkin; Sonny and Cher, George Sanders. (MGM).
Graffiti Bridge (1990) Dir.: Prince; Prince, Ingrid Chavez, Morris Day, Jerome Benton (Warner).
Hamoun (1990 - Iran) Dir.: Dariush Mehrjui. Extras: Interview with Mehrjui, film notes by film critic Godfrey Chesire, director bio, photo gallery. (First Run Features).
Harsh Realm: The Complete Series Three-disc set with all nine episodes (six never seen on network TV) of the Chris Carter sci-fi series, $39.98. Extras: Pilot with commentary by Carter, "Inside the Harsh Realm" making-of featurette. (Fox).
Highwaymen (2004) Jim Caviezel, Colm Feore, Rhona Mitra, Frankie Faison. (New Line).
I Vitelloni (1953) Dir.: Federico Fellini; Franco Interlenghi, Alberto Sordi, Franco Fabrizi, Leopoldo Trieste, Riccardo Fellini. Extras: Documentary featuring interviews with late actor Leopoldo Trieste and other actors, technicians, and scholars; the original trailer and newsreels from the time of the film's release; stills, posters, and memorabilia; more. (The Criterion Collection).
Jim Brown: All American (2002) HBO Sports documentary directed by Spike Lee. (New Line).
Joyride (1977) Desi Arnaz Jr., Robert Carradine, Melanie Griffith. (MGM).
Komediant (1999 -- Israel) Documentary on the Yiddish theater. (New Yorker).
Lassie Come Home (1943) Elizabeth Taylor, Roddy McDowall, Donald Crisp. (Warner).
Laws of Attraction (2004) Pierce Brosnan, Julianne Moore, Parker Posey, Michael Sheen, Frances Fisher, Nora Dunn. Extras: Deleted scenes, alternate ending. (New Line).
Lilith (1964) Dir.: Robert Rossen; Warren Beatty, Jean Seberg, Peter Fonda, Kim Hunter, Gene Hackman. (Columbia TriStar).
Lord Jim (1965) Dir.: Richard Brooks; Peter O'Toole, Jack Hawkins, Curt Jurgens, Eli Wallach. (Columbia TriStar).
Merton: A Film Biography (1984) Paul Wilkes and Audrey L. Glynn. Extras: "Remembering Thomas Merton" featurette. (First Run Features).
The Munsters: The Complete First Season Three-disc set with the original pilot and 38 episodes, $59.98. (Universal).
Night Gallery: The Complete First Season Three-disc set with 13 episodes plus the original pilot movie, $59.98. (Universal).
Purple Rain 20th Anniversary Special Edition (1984) Dir.: Albert Magnoli; Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos, Clarence Williams III. New digital transfer, Dolby 5.1. Extras: Filmmaker commentary, three new featurettes on the making-of the film and its impact, eight Prince music videos , more. (Warner).
Raising Victor Vargas Special Edition (2002) Victor Rasuk, Judy Marte, Melonie Daiz, Altagracie Guzman. Extras: Commentary by director Peter Sollett, writer Eva Vives, Rasuk, Marte, Daiz and Guzman; original short film on which "Vargas" was based; "Making of 5 Feet High and Raising" featurette. (Columbia TriStar).
Roller Boogie (1979) Linda Blair, Jim Bray. (MGM).
Shaolin Soccer (2004) Stephen Chow. Both U.S. and unrated Hong Kong versions. (Miramax).
A Small Circle of Friends (1980) Brad Davis, Karen Allen, Jameson Parker. (MGM).
Smile (1975) Dir.: Michael Ritchie; Bruce Dern, Melanie Griffith, Barbara Feldon. (MGM).
Son of Lassie (1945) June Lockhart, Peter Lawford, Donald Crisp. (Warner).
Tom Dowd and the Language of Music (2004) Profiles the work of Tom Dowd, legendary producer/recording engineer, featuring appearances and music by Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Allman Brothers Band and others. (Palm Pictures).
Under the Cherry Moon (1986) Dir.: Prince; Prince, Jerome Benton, Kristin Scott Thomas, Steven Berkoff. (Warner).
Zachariah (1971) Country Joe and the Fish, John Rubenstein, Don Johnson. (MGM).
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman "Episode Seventeen: Zatoichi Challenged," "Episode Eighteen: Zatoichi and the Fugitives," "Episode Nineteen: Samaritan Zatoichi." Three full-length episodes of the Japanese series starring Takeshi Kitano; $19.95 each. (Home Vision Entertainment).

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August 31

The Black Orchid (1959) Sophia Loren, Anthony Quinn. (Paramount).
Broadway Bill (1934) Dir.: Frank Capra; Warner Baxter. Extras: Introduction by Frank Capra Jr. (Paramount).
Chris Rock: Never Scared HBO Chris Rock comedy special. (HBO Video).
Come Back Little Sheba (1952) Burt Lancaster, Shirley Booth. (Paramount).
Desire Under the Elms (1958) Sophia Loren, Burl Ives, Anthony Perkins. (Paramount).
Dora the Explorer: Dora's Halloween Animated. Extras: Bonus episodes, game. (Paramount).
First Steps on Mars Documentary. (MPI Home Video).
History of the 80s Three-disc set using ABC News footage. (MPI Home Video).
I Love Lucy: The Complete Second Season Five-disc set with 31 episodes, priced under $50. (Paramount).
The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride Special Edition (1998) Two-disc set, $29.99. Extras: New animated short, "One by One," by the film's creators; "Timon & Pumbaa's Virtual Safari 2.0"; "Find Out Why" shorts; "Timon & Pumbaa's Pride Land" games; "Rafiki Challenge" game; "Lots About Lions" featurette; "Proud of Simba's Pride" making-of featurette; "Love Will Find a Way" music video; "Backstage Disney: The Lion King's Matter of Facts": "Music and More: Disney's Song Selection" feature that allows viewers to skip to a favorite song or play them all. (Disney).
The Passion of the Christ (2004) Dir.: Mel Gibson; James Gaviezel, Monica Bellucci, Claudia Gerini, Maia Morgenstern. In Aramaic and Latin with English subtitles. (Fox).
Physical Evidence (1989) Burt Reynolds, Theresa Russell, Ned Beatty. (Columbia TriStar).
Relentless (1989) Judd Nelson, Robert Loggia, Leo Rossi, Meg Foster. (Columbia TriStar).
Relentless 2: Dead On (1992) Leo Rossi, Miles O'Keeffe, Meg Foster. (Columbia TriStar).
Riding High (1950) Dir.: Frank Capra; Bing Crosby. (Paramount).
Rugrats All Grown Up: Lucky 13 Animated. Extras: Three bonus episodes. (Paramount).
Rugrats Holiday Celebration Two-disc set with "Rugrats: Thanksgiving," "Rugrats: Christmas," "Rugrats: Chanukah," "Rugrats Kwanzaa." (Paramount).
Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry: Season One Four half-hour episodes on one disc, hosted by Mos Def. (New Line).
Slackers (1991) Dir.: Richard Linklater; Richard Linklater, Rudy Basquez, Jean Caffeine, Jan Hockey, Stephan Hockey, Mark James. Two-disc set. Extras: "It's Impossible to Plow by Reading Books," Linklater's little-seen, first full-length feature, with commentary by the director; commentaries on "Slacker" by the director and members of the cast and crew; rare casting tapes; deleted scenes and on-set footage; footage from the "Slacker" 10th Anniversary reunion in Austin in 2001; stills galleries featuring hundreds of rare production and publicity photos, plus early script versions; a history of the Austin Film Society, founded by Linklater with Lee Daniel; more. (The Criterion Collection).
South Park's "The Passion of the Jew" Three episodes: "The Passion of the Jew," "Christian Rock Hard" and "Red Hot Catholic Love." (Paramount).
Star Trek: The Complete First Season DVD Set Eight-disc set with 29 episodes packed in a cool plastic pod, priced around $100. Extras: Five featurettes: "The Birth of a Timeless Legacy," "Life Beyond Trek: William Shatner," "To Boldly Go ...," "Reflections on Spock," "Sci-Fi Visonaries"; original preview trailers, photo log. (Paramount).
Touched by an Angel: The Complete First Season Four-disc set with 13 episodes, priced under $40. Extras: Commentary on select episodes, three featurettes. (Paramount).
Trekkies 2 (2004) Documentary on "Star Trek" fans. Extras: Commentary with filmmakers, deleted scenes, fan films. (Paramount),
Twisted (2004) Dir.: Philip Kaufman; Ashley Judd, Samuel L. Jackson, Andy Garcia, David Strathairm, Russell Wong, Camryn Manheim, Mark Pellegrino. Extras: Commentary by Kaufman, "Creating a Twisted Web of Intrigue" featurette, "The Investigators: The Clues of Crime" featurette, 10 extended/deleted scenes. (Paramount).
Vendetta for the Saint (1969) Roger Moore returns as Simon Templar in this NBC TV movie. (MPI Home Video).
Videodrome (1983) Dir.: David Cronenberg; James Woods, Deborah Harry. Double-disc set with full-length unrated edition. Extras: Cronenberg's short film "Camera"; a new half-hour documentary featurette on the film's landmark special effects; multiple audio commentaries; a vintage roundtable discussion between Cronenberg and directors John Landis and John Carpenter about censorship, special effects, and horror cinema; 1982 promotional featurette; stills galleries; more. (The Criterion Collection).
The White Dawn (1974) Dir.: Philip Kaufman; Warren Oates, Timothy Bottoms, Louis Gossett Jr. Extras: Commentary by Kaufman, "Welcoming the Dawn" and "A Way of Life - The World of the Inuit" featurettes. (Paramount).
You Should Not Be Here (2002 -- Spanish) Pablo Echarri, Tristan Ulloa. (Razor Digital Entertainment).


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