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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 3

American Dreamer (1984) JoBeth Williams, Tom Conti, Giancarlo Giannini. (Paramount).
Back Roads (1981) Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones. (Paramount).
The Batman: Training for Power Three Episodes from the Kids WB! and Cartoon Network animated TV series, $14.97. Extras: "The Batman Junior Detective Challenge" game to unlock extra content, "Building the Batman" featurette, "Cape & Cowl" toy Easter egg. (Warner).
Battle of the Bulge (1965) Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw, Robert Ryan, Charles Bronson, Telly Savalas. Extras: Two vintage featurettes: "The Filming of Battle of the Bulge" and "History Recreated." (Warner).
The Big Red One: The Reconstruction (1980) Dir. Samuel Fuller; Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill, Robert Carradine, Bobby Di Cicco, Kelly Ward. Restoration (with 50 minutes added back in) of Samuel Fuller's quintessential World War II film, commemorating the 60th anniversary of V-E day. Extras: Commentary by producer Richard Schickel, alternate scenes, "Anatomy of a Scene," new documentary: "The Real Glory: Reconstructing the Big One," "Profile: The Men Who Make the Movies: Samuel Fuller," War Department film "The Fighting First," 1980 promo reel, theatrical trailer and TV and radio spots, 2004 Reconstruction trailer. (Warner).
The Carol Burnett Show -- Let's Bump Up the Lights! (2004 -- TV) Legendary variety show star Carol Burnett reunites with Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner. (Paramount).
Dawson's Creek -- The Complete Fifth Season Four disc set, $49.95. (Sony).
Dora the Explorer: It's a Party! Four episodes of the Nick Jr. series. (Paramount).
Enduring Love (2004) Daniel Craig, Rhys Ifans, Samantha Morton, Bill Nighy. (Paramount).
Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete Third Season Five-disc set with 26 episodes, $44.98.Extras: Commentary on select episodes, deleted scenes, outtakes, Museum of Television & Radio panel discussion with the cast and creator Phil Rosenthal. (HBO Video).
Gilmore Girls: The Complete Third Season Six-disc set with 22 epiosdes, $59.98. Extras: Unaired scenes, "All Grown Up" documentary with the cast about their childhood experiences, "Who Wants to Fall in Love" montage of the best "love moments" from Season Three, "Our Favorite 80's" in which cast and crew show off their favorite 80's dance moves. (Warner).
Go Further (2003) Dir.: Ron Mann; documentary on actor/activist Woody Harrelson and his band of "Merry Hempsters" on a 1,300 mile goofy road trip to promote "Simple Organic Living." Extras: Outtakes, interviews, an additional performance by Dave Matthews, an excerpt from "Wormania!" an educational video on composting with worms, a special pull-out insert with links and information on groups, recipes, and ways to live a more sustainable lifestyle, plus the original theatrical trailer. (Home Vision Entertainment).
I Love Lucy -- The Complete Fourth Season Five-disc set with 30 episodes, about $45. Extras: Flubs, lost scenes, restored music, "Behind-the-scenes" audio featurette, original series openings, original animated sequences, production notes. (Paramount).
The John Wayne Legendary Heroes Collection Five-disc set with "Blood Alley," "McQ," "The Sea Chase," "Tall in the Saddle" and "The Train Robbers," $49.92; each title available separately for $14. (Warner).
  • Blood Alley (1955) Dir.: William A. Wellman; John Wayne, Lauren Bacall. Extras: Newsreel footage, 1955 Promos on "Blood Alley," John Wayne trailer gallery.
  • McQ (1974) Dir.: John Sturges; John Wayne, John Wayne, Eddie Albert, Diana Muldaur, Colleen Dewhurst, Clu Gulager. Extras: Featurette, John Wayne trailer gallery.
  • The Sea Chase (1955) John Wayne, Lana Turner. Extras: John Wayne trailer gallery.
  • Tall in the Saddle (1944) John Wayne, Ella Raines, Ward Bond, George 'Gabby' Hayes. Extras: John Wayne trailer gallery.
  • The Train Robbers (1973) John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Rod Taylor, Ben Johnson, Christopher George, Bobby Vinton. Extras: Two featurettes: "Working With a Western Legend," an inside look at Wayne with stuntmen Jerry Gatlin, Dean Smith and Terry Leonard, and "The Wayne Train"; John Wayne trailer gallery.
King of the Hill: Season Four Three-disc set with 24 episodes, $39.98. (Fox).
Les Choristes (2004 -- France) Gerard Jugnot, Francois Berleeand, Kad Merad, Jean-Paul Bonnaire, Marie Bunel. (Miramax).
License to Drive (1988) Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Carol Kane, Richard Masur, Heather Graham. Extras: Commentary by director Greg Beeman and writer Neil Tolkin, interviews with Haim and Feldman, 13 minutes of a deleted scene/alternate story line, DVD-ROM screenplay. (Anchor Bay).
Microcosmos (1996) Award-winning documentary about the mini-universe of insects around us, narrated by Kristin Scott Thomas. Extras: (Miramax).
Motorcycle Mania 3: Jesse James Rides Again Discovery Channel special (Sony).
National Treasure (2004) Director: Jon Turteltaub. Stars: Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel, Diane Kruger, Sean Bean, Justin Bartha, Christopher Plummer. Extras: Commentary by the filmmakers, "National Treasure on Location" behind-the-scenes feature; "The Knights Templar" featurette; "Treasure Hunters Revealed" featurette on real-life modern-day treasure hunters; "Riley Poole's Decode This!" interactive feature hosted by Riley Poole (actor Justin Bartha) from the movie in which Riley shares some of his knowledge as viewers learn about Cryptography and then are given some challenges and puzzles to solve; deleted scenes; alternate ending; opening scene animatic; anagram puzzle; three "Decode This!" challenges; more. (Disney).
Partridge Family, The -- The Complete First Season Three-disc set with 25 episodes, $29.95. Extras: Cast interviews, two behind-the-scenes featurettes, "jump-to" musical performances feature, bonus CD sampler. (Sony).
The Phantom of the Opera (2004) Dir.: Joel Schumacher; Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver, Ciarcan Hinds, Simon Callow. Single-disc and two-disc special edition. Extras: Two-disc: "Behind the Mask: The Story of the Phantom of the Opera"; "The Making of the Phantom of the Opera in 3 Spellbinding Acts" featurette on pre-production, the director, production; "No One Would Listen" additional scene. (Warner).
Platinum Comedy Series: Live in San Quentin Paul Rodriguez HBO comedy special. Extras: "Behind Bars" and "San Quentin Remembered," $19.98. (Fox)
Pocahontas 10th Anniversary Edition (1995) Mel Gibson, Irene Bedard, Christian Bale, David Ogden Stiers, Linda Hunt. Two-disc set. Extras: Two versions of the film: The original theatrical release and a 10th anniversary edition that features the song "If I Never Knew You" performed by Mel Gibson, seamlessly integrated into the film with never-before-seen animation; commentary by producer James Pentecost and directors Eric Goldberg and Mike Gabriel; Sing-along songs ("Just Around The Riverbend" and "Colors of the Wind"); "Colors of the Wind" music video performed by Vanessa Williams; set-top games; "The Making of Pocahontas"; early presentation reel; abandoned concepts & deleted animation; storyboard-to-film comparison; production progression; "The Music of Pocahontas" with Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz; behind the scenes of "If I Never Knew You"; "If I Never Knew You" music video performed by Jon Secada and Shanice Wilson; design: creating the characters and test animations; art galleries; more. (Disney).
The Sandlot 2 (2005) James Earl Jones, Cole Evan Weiss, Brett Kelly, James Willson. Direct-to-video sequel. Extras: "Where Are They Now: The Original Sandlot Kids" featurette, behind-the-scenes featurette, "Sandlot Reflections" with baseball great Dave Winfield. (Fox).
Spaceballs (1987) Dir.: Mel Brooks; John Candy, Bill Pullman, Rick Moranis, Mel Brooks, Daphne Zuniga. Two-disc set. (MGM).
Star Trek Enterprise -- The Complete First Season Seven-disc set with 25 episodes, about $100. Extras: Commentary on select episodes; seven featurettes: "Creating Enterprise"; "O Captain! My Captain! A Profile of Scott Bakula"; "Cast Impressions: Season One"; "Inside Shuttlepod One"; "Star Trek Tine Travel: Temporal Cold Wars and Beyond"; "Enterprise Secrets"; "Admiral Forrest Takes Center Stage"; deleted scenes; outtakes; Easter eggs. (Paramount).
Table for Five (1983) Jon Voight, Richard Crenna, Marie-Christine Barrault, Millie Perkins. (Paramount).
Touched by an Angel -- The Second Season Six-disc set with 22 episodes, about $45. (Paramount).
With Six You Get Eggroll (1968) Doris Day, Brian Keith, Pat Carroll, Barbara Hershey, George Carlin. (Paramount).

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May 10

Alone in the Dark (2005) Christian Slater, Tara Reid, Stephen Dorff, Frank C. Turner, Mathew Walker. Extras: Commentary by director Uwe Boll, featurettes, more. (Lions Gate).
American Chopper Season One Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $29.96. (Sony).
American Chopper: Season Two Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $29.96. (Sony).
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) Laurence Fishburne, Ethan Hawke, Ja Rule, Maria Bello, Peter Bryant, Gabriel Byrne, Drea de Matteo, Brian Dennehy. Extras: "Armed & Dangerous" weapons featurette; "Behind Precinct Walls" behind-the-scenes tour with the film's production designer; "Plan of Attack" stunt featurette; "The Assault Team" featurette with writer James DeMonaco, director Jean-Franaois Richet and producer Jeffrey Silver; Deleted Scenes; "HBO First Look: Caught in the Crosshairs" behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Assault on Precinct 13." (Universal).
Bad Apple (2004 -- TV) Mercedes Ruhl, Colm Meaney, Chris Noth, Robert Patrick, Elliot Gould. (Paramount).
Burden of Dreams (1982) Dir.: Les Blank. Documentary on the making of Werner Herzog's "Fitzcarraldo." Extras: Commentary by Blank, filmmaker Maureen Gosling, and Herzog; Blank's early short film "Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe"; a new interview with Herzog; deleted scenes; more. (The Criterion Collection).
Cafe Au Lait (Metisse) (1993 -- France) Dir.: Mathieu Kassovitz; Mathieu Kassovitz. (Koch Lorber Films).
The Controversial Classics Collection Seven groundbreaking motion pictures, released in America during three decades from the '30s to the '60s, that had dramatic social impact, changed attitudes and brought important political and social reforms: "A Face in the Crowd," "Blackboard Jungle," "Fury," "Bad Day at Black Rock," "Advise and Consent," "The Americanization of Emily" and "I am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang"; $79.92. or $19.97 each. (Warner)
  • Advise and Consent (1962) Dir.: Otto Preminger; Franchot Tone, Lew Ayres, Henry Fonda, Walter Pidgeon, Charles Laughton, Don Murray, Peter Lawford, Gene Tierney, Burgess Meredith. Extras: Commentary by film historian Drew Casper.
  • The Americanization of Emily (1964) Dir.: Arthur Hiller; James Garner, Julie Andrews, Melvyn Douglas, James Coburn. Extras: Commentary by Hiller, "Action on the Beach" featurette, soundtrack remastered in Dolby Surround Stereo.
  • Bad Day at Black Rock (1954) Dir.: John Sturges; Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, Anne Francis, Dean Jagger, Walter Brennan, John Ericson, Ernest Borgnine, Lee Marvin. Extras: Commentary by film historian Dana Polan.
  • Blackboard Jungle (1955) Dir.:Richard Brooks; Glenn Ford, Anne Francis, Louis Calhern, Margaret Hayes, John Hoyt, Richard Kiley, Sidney Poitier, Vic Morrow. Extras: Commentary by co-stars Paul Mazursky and Jamie Farr, Glenn Ford's son Peter Ford and Assistant Director Joel Freeman; Droopy Cartoon "Blackboard Jumble."
  • A Face in the Crowd (1957) Dir.: Elia Kazan; Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa, Walter Matthau, Lee Remick. Extras: New documentary "Facing the Past" with interviews with stars Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal and screenwriter Budd Schulberg.
  • Fury (1936) Dir.: Fritz Lang; Sylvia Sidney, Spencer Tracy, Walter Abel, Bruce Cabot, Walter Brennan. Extras: Commentary by Peter Bogdanovich, with interview excerpts of director Fritz Lang.
  • I am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) Dir.: Mervyn LeRoy; Paul Muni, Glenda Farrell, Helen Vinson, Noel Francis, Preston Foster, Allen Jenkins. Extras: Commentary by film historian Richard B. Jewell, vintage musical short "20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang."
Dastardly & Muttley in Their Flying Machines: The Complete Series Three-disc set of the classic Hanna-Barbera series spin-off from "Wacky Races," $34.98. Extras: Commentary, featurettes. (Warner).
Donkey Skin (Peau d'Ane) (1970 -- France) Dir. Jacque Demy; Catherine Deneuve, Jean Marais, Jacques Perrin, Micheline Presle, Delphine Seyrig. Transfer from digitally restored and remastered print, 5.1 surround sound, enhanced for 16:9. Extras: Interview with producer Mag Bodard, "The Illustrated Peau d'Ane": Old and contemporary illustrations depicting the story, "Peau d'Ane and the Thinkers": Discussion and intellectual examination of the story, photo montage. (Koch Lorber Films Gold Series).
Ed, Edd n Eddy -- Volume 1 Six episodes from the Cartoon Network series, $14.97.Extras: Bonus episode of the "Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Nursery Crimes," "Club Ed: The Rules and Regulations" featurette, "Plank's Perspective" featurette, character bios, "My Best Friend Plank" music video. (Warner).
Ghosts of Rwanda (2004) PBS documentary marks the 10th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. (Paramount).
Golden Blaze (2005) Voices: Blair Underwood, Michael Clarke Duncan, Sanaa Lathan, Neil Patrick Harris, Khleo Thomas. Direct-to-video animated feature. (Warner).
Hair Show (2004) Mo'Nique, Kellita Smith, Gina Torres, David Ramsey, Taraji P. Henson, Keiko Agena, Cee Cee Michaela. Extras: Deleted scenes. (New Line).
Have Gun Will Travel -- The Complete Second Season Six-disc set with 39 episodes, about $35. (Paramount).
Hoop Dreams (1994) Dir.: Steve James. Basketball documentary. Extras: Two audio commentaries by the stars and filmmakers, segments from Siskel and Ebert tracking the film's acclaim, an original music video, trailers, more. (The Criterion Collection).
In Good Company (2005) Dir.: Paul Weitz; Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace, Scarlett Johansson, Marg Helgenberger, David Paymer, Philip Baker Hall, Selma Blair, Frankie Faison. Extras: Commentary by Weitz and Grace, featurettes, deleted scenes. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Paul Weitz and Grace; deleted scenes; "Synergy Documentary": S = Stars: A revealing look at Dennis Quaid & Marg Helgenberger, Y = Youth: A special look at the cinematic talents of Topher Grace & Scarlett Johansson, N = Getting Older: An exploration of the film's main theme, E = What some exceptionally successful businessmen -- including the Maloof Brothers -- think about business today, R = New York Locations, G = Editing, Y = Story: Paul Weitz explains his inspiration for the story. (Universal).
In Living Color: Season Three Four-disc set with 30 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Commentaries, featurettes, more. (Fox).
Joan of Arcadia -- The Complete First Season Six-disc set with 23 episodes, about $45. Extras: Deleted scenes; commentaries on five episodes; featurettes: "The Creation of Joan of Arcadia," "A Look at Season One," "God Gallery." (Paramount).
Kim Possible: So the Drama -- Top Secret Extended Edition (2005 -- TV) Animated Disney Channel Original Movie. (Buena Vista).
The Last Shot (2004) Matthew Broderick, Alec Baldwin, Toni Collette, Calista Flockhart Ray Liotta, Tim Blake Nelson, James Rebhorn, Tony Shalhoub. Extras: Commentary by director Jeff Nathanson and Broderick, "Inspired by Actual Events" featurette on the true story behind the movie, deleted scenes, scene introductions by Hollywood producer Robert Evans, a Joan Cusack (uncredited in the film) montage. (Buena Vista).
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004 -- TV) Dir.: Stephen Hopkins; Geoffrey Rush, Charlize Theron, John Lithgow, Emily Watson, Stanley Tucci. Extras: Commentary by Hopkins and Rush, commentary by writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, deleted scenes, "The Making of The Life and Death of Peter Sellers." (HBO Video).
The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004) Dir.: Wes Anderson; Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Anjelica Huston, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Michael Gambon, Noah Taylor, Bud Cort, Seu Jorge. Extras: Single-disc with commentary by Anderson on select scenes, deleted scenes, interviews (Buena Vista). Two-disc set with commentary by Anderson on select scenes, 10 deleted scenes, video journal of an on-set intern, Seu Jorge musical performances of David Bowie's songs, interview with composer Mark Mothersbaugh, making-of featurette, interviews, behind-the-scenes photos (The Criterion Collection).
The Longest Yard: Lockdown Edition (1974) Dir.: Robert Aldrich; Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Michael Conrad, James Hampton, Harry Caesar, John Steadman, Charles Tyner, Mike Henry, Jim Nicholson, Bernadette Peters, Pervis Atkins. Extras: Commentary by Reynolds and writer-producer Albert S. Ruddy; featurettes: "Doing Time on the Longest Yard"; "Unleashing the Mean Machine." (Paramount).
Monster Garage Season One Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $29.96. (Sony).
Monster Garage: Season Two Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $29.96. (Sony).
My Favorite Martian: Complete Second Season Three-disc set, $39.95. (Warner).
My Mother Likes Women (2004 -- Spain) Leonor Watling, Rosa Maria Sardo. (Wolfe Video).
Ninja Scroll The Series Ultimate Collection Four-disc set with 13 episodes, $59.95; a limited edition in a tin box with an action figure sells for $69.95. (Urban Vision Entertainment).
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop: The Complete Series Three-disc set of the classic Hanna-Barbera series spin-off from "Wacky Races," $34.98. Extras: Commentary, featurettes. (Warner).
The Pornographer (2001 -- French). Dir.: Bertrand Bonello; Jean-Pierre Leaud, Jeremie Renier, Dominique Blanc, Catherine Mouchet. Uncut and uncensored. Extras: Bonello short film "The Adventures of James and Davis." (Koch Lorber Films).
Quantum Leap: Season Three 22 episodes, $49.98. (Universal).
Racing Stripes (2005) Bruce Greenwood, Hayden Panettiere, Caspar Poyck, Gary Bullock, Wendie Malick, M. Emmet Walsh. Extras: Commentary, extra scenes, alternate ending, games, featurettes, outtakes, Easter eggs. (Warner).
Samaritan Girl (2004 -- South Korea) Dir.: Ki-duk Kim; Ji-min Kwak, Min-jeong Seo, Eol Lee, Kwon Hyun-Min. Extras: Interview with the filmmakers, making-of featurette, DTS Surround. (Tartan Video).
Sometimes in April (2005 - TV) Oris Erhuero, Eriq Ebouaney, Idris Elba, Debra Winger. Dramatization of the genocide in Rwanda. Extras: Commentary by director Raoul Peck, "making-of" featurette, "100 Days of Genocide" timeline, photo gallery. (HBO).
12 Monkeys Special Edition (1995) Dir.: Terry Gilliam; Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer, Frank Gorshin, David Morse, Jon Seda. Extras: Commentary by Gilliam and producer Charles Roven, "The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 12 Monkeys" production documentary, "12 Monkeys" archives, production notes. (Universal).
William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (2004) Dir.: Michael Radford; Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, Lynn Collins, Zuleika Robinson. Extras: Commentary by Radford and Collins; "The Merchant of Venice: Shakespeare Through the Lens" making-of featurette, Teacher's Guide Weblink. (Sony).
WrestleMania 21 Collector's Edition Three-disc set with the complete four-hour WrestleMania 21 event. Extras: Outtakes and bloopers from the nine WrestleMania 21 "movie trailers," career retrospectives, 2005 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, more. (WWE).

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May 17

Abouna (2002 -- Chad) Dir.: Mahamat Saleh Haroun; Ahidjo Mahamat Moussa, Hamza Moctar Aguid, Zara Haroun, Mounira Khalil, Hassan Boulama. Extras: Selected film shorts, an interview with director Mahamat Saleh Haroun, the original theatrical trailer, liner notes by film critic Phil Hall. (Home Vision Entertainment).
The Adventures of Pete & Pete -- Season 1 Two-disc set with eight episodes from the Nick animated series, about $20. (Paramount).
Black Cadillac (2003) Randy Quaid, Shane Johnson. Extras: Commentary by director John Murlowski, deleted scenes and outtakes, making-of featurette. (First Look Home Entertainment).
Blue (1968) Karl Malden, Ricardo Montalban, Joanna Pettet, Terence Stamp. (Paramount).
Born Free (1966) Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, Geoffrey Keen. (Sony).
Bottle Rocket (1996) Dir.: Wes Anderson, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Andrew Wilson, Robert Musgrave, James Caan. (Sony).
Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss (2004 TV) Jamie-Lynn DiScala, Brenda Fricker, Robert Davi. Unrated and uncut. (Fox).
Charisma (1999 -- Japanese) Dir.: Kiyoshi Kurosawa; Koji Yakusho, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Ren Osugi, Yoriko Douguchi, Jun Fubuki. Extras: "Making-of" featurette, interview with director Kiyoshi Kurosawa. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Cheers -- The Complete Fifth Season Four-disc set with 26 episodes, about $30. (Paramount).
Clarissa Explains It All -- Season 1 Two-disc set with eight episodes from the Nick animated series, about $20. (Paramount).
Conagher (1991 -- TV) Sam Elliott, Katharine Ross. TNT Original Western. (Warner).
Dance With Me Henry (1956) Bud Abbott, Lou Costello. (MGM)
The Desperate Trail (1995 -- TV) Sam Elliott, Craig Sheffer, Linda Fiorentino, Frank Whaley. TNT Original Western. (Warner).
Escort West (1958) Victor Mature, Harry Carey Jr., Slim Pickens. (MGM).
Flaming Lips: The Fearless Freaks Documentary on the Oklahoma City, OK crazies. $24.98 (Shout! Factory).
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Volume 6 Three half-hour episodes. Standard edition (single disc), $24.98; Special edition (two-disc set with exclusive T- shirt and collectors card), $49.98. (Anchor Bay Entertainment).
The Golden Girls Season Two Three-disc set with 23 episodes, $49.99. (Buena Vista).
Green Butchers (2004 -- Denmark) Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas. (Sony).
The Grudge Director's Cut (2004) Dir.: Takashi Shimizu; Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr, William Mapother, Clea DuVall, KaDee Strickland, Grace Zabriskie, Bill Pullman. Unrated, extended cut of the film. Extras: Commentary by Simizu, producer Taka Ichise and actor Takako Fuji; 15 deleted scenes; director Shimizu's original Ju-On short film "4444444444" and "In a Corner"; video diaries from Gellar and Strickland; storyboards; production artwork; more. (Sony).
Hour of the Gun (1967) James Garner, Jason Robards, Robert Ryan. (MGM).
The Hunting Party (1971) Oliver Reed, Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen. (MGM).
I'll Take Sweden (1965) Bob Hope, Tuesday Weld, Frankie Avalon, Dina Merrill. (MGM).
Invitation to a Gunfighter (1964) Yul Brynner, Janice Rule, George Segal, Alfred Ryder, Brad Dexter. (MGM).
It's Easier for a Camel ... (2004 -- France) Chiara Mastroianni. Extras: Deleted scenes. (New Yorker).
Johnny Reno (1966) Dana Andrews, Jane Russell, Lon Chaney Jr. (Paramount).
Kinsey (2004) Dir.: Bill Condon; Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Chris O'Donnell, Peter Sarsgaard, Timothy Hutton, John Lithgow, Tim Curry, Oliver Platt, Dylan Baker, Julianne Nicholson, William Sadler, John McMartin, Veronica Cartwright. Single-disc and two-disc special edition. Extras: Commentary by Condon on both editions; special edition includes "The Kinsey Report: Sex on Film" featurette, alternate ending, deleted scenes, gag reel, interactive sex questionnaire, more. (Fox).
Kinsey (2005 - TV) PBS documentary. (Paramount).
Last Stand at Saber River (1997 -- TV) Tom Selleck, Suzy Amis, Rachel Duncan, Haley Joel Osment, Keith Carradine, David Carradine. TNT Original Western. (Warner).
Little House on the Prairie Season 8 Six-disc set with 19 episodes, $49.95. Extras: Interviews; "Laura's Long Winters" documentary describing the hardship of a prairie winter; interactive quizzes. (Goldhil Home Media).
The Mask Platinum Series (1994) Jim Carrey, Peter Riegert, Peter Greene, Amy Yasbeck, Richard Jeni, Cameron Diaz. Extras: Commentary, four new featurettes, deleted scenes. (New Line).
More Dead Than Alive (1968) Clint Walker, Vincent Price, Anne Francis. (MGM)
MosquitoMan (Mansquito) (2005 -- TV) Sci-Fi Channel horror thriller. Corin Nemec, Musetta Vander, Patrick Dreikauss, Christa Campbell. (First Look Home Entertainment).
National Lampoon's Going the Distance (2004) Christopher Jacot, Joanne Kelly, Shawn Roberts, Mayko Nguyen. (MGM).
The Noose Hangs High (1948) Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Joseph Calleia, Leon Errol, Cathy Downs. (MGM).
The Princess and the Pirate (1944) Bob Hope, Virginia Mayo, Walter Brennan, Walter Slezak, Victor McLaglen. (MGM).
Purgatory (1999 -- TV) Sam Shepard, Eric Roberts, Randy Quaid, Peter Stormare, Brad Rowe, Donnie Wahlberg, J.D. Souther. TNT Original Western. (Warner).
Sam Whiskey (1969) Burt Reynolds, Angie Dickinson, Ossie Davis, Clint Walker. (MGM).
Sex Pistols: The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (1980) Fictitious bio of the Pistols. $19.98. (Shout! Factory).
The Scalphunters (1968) Dir.: Sidney Pollack; Burt Lancaster, Shelley Winters, Telly Savalas Ossie Davis. (MGM).
Scrubs: The Complete First Season Three-disc set, $49.99. Extras: "Newbies" behind-the-scenes documentary; "Practice, Practice and Malpractice" gag reel of flubs and bloopers; "The B Team" featuring the Janitor and Lawyer; favorite moments with the cast; commentaries on select episodes; "Superman" music video; "The Doctor Is In" interview with cast member Zach Braff; "Alternate Lines: A Second Opinion" montage piece with multiple takes of a scene to show how the cast came up with funnier and funnier alternate lines; "Not Just Another Medical Show" featurette; cast and crew favorite moments; outtakes; deleted scenes. (Buena Vista).
The Sea Inside (2004) Dir.: Alejandro Amenabar; Javier Bardem, Belen Rueda, Lola Duenas, Mabel Rivera, Celso Bugallo, Clara Segura, Joan Dalmau. Extras: Commentary by Amenabar, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes documentary. (New Line).
Seance (2000 -- Japanese) Dir.: Kiyoshi Kurosawa; Koji Yakusho, Jun Fubuki. Extras: Interview with director Kiyoshi Kurosawa. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Seinfeld: Season 4 Four-disc set with 24 episodes, $49.95.Extras: Commentaries, "The Breakthrough Season" documentary, deleted scenes, bloopers, more. (Sony).
Shrek 2/Madagascar Activity Disc Two-pack (2004) Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews, Antonio Banderas, John Cleese, Rupert Everett, Jennifer Saunders. Includes last year's DVD edition of "Shrek 2" on one disc and a second disk promo for DreamWorks' animated feature "Madagascar," scheduled for a May 27 release; includes "Meet the Madagascar" family as well as games and themed activities. Under $20.00. (DreamWorks).
The Simpsons: Bart Wars Four episodes: "Dog of Death," "Marge Be Not Proud," "The Secret War of Lisa Simpson" and "Mayored to the Mob" on one disc, $14.98. Extras: "The Making of Bart Wars: The Simpsons Strike Back" featurette. (Fox).
Six Feet Under: The Complete Third Season Five-disc set with 13 episodes, $99.98. Extras: "Living on the Edge: A Bird's-eye View of the Third Season" featurette, five audio commentaries, deleted scenes. (HBO Video).
Son of the Mask (2005) Jamie Kennedy, Alan Cumming, Ryan Falconer, Bob Hoskins, Traylor Howard, Ben Stein. Extras: Commentary by director Lawrence Guterman and writer Lance Khazei, "Chow Bella -- Hollywood's Pampered Pooches" featurette, "Creating Son of the Mask: Digital Diapers and Dog Bytes" featurette, "Paw Prints and Baby Steps: On the Set of Son of the Mask" featurette, deleted scenes, storyboard and conceptual art gallery. (New Line).
Team America: World Police (2004) Voices of Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Kristen Miller, Masasa, Daran Norris, Phil Hendrie. Rated and unrated editions. Extras: "Team America: An Introduction"; production featurettes: "Building the World"; "Crafting the Puppets"; "Pulling the Strings"; "Capturing the Action"; "Miniature Pyrotechnics"; "Up Close With Kim Jong-Il"; "Dressing Room Test"; "Puppet Test"; deleted and extended scenes and outtakes; animated storyboards. (Paramount).
Waterhole #3 (1967) James Coburn, Carroll O'Connor, Margaret Blye, Bruce Dern. (Paramount).
White Noise (2005) Michael Keaton, Chandra West, Deborah Kara Unger, Ian McNeice, Sarah Strange. Extras: Deleted scenes, "Hearing Is Believing: Actual EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomenon) Sessions" conducted at haunted locations; "Making Contact: EVP Experts" featurette; "Recording the Afterlife at Home" guide to making your own EVP recordings. (Universal).
X-Treme Fighter (Sci-Fighter) (2004) Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Cynthia Rothrock, Lorenzo Lamas. Extras: Commentary by Wilson, Rothrock and director Art Camacho, behind-the-scenes clips, bloopers. (MTI Home Video).

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May 24

Agatha Christie's Marple, Series 1 Four-disc set with first four episodes from the new British "Mystery!" series starring Geraldine McEwan, Joanna Lumley and Derek Jacobi; $59.99. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette. (Acorn Media).
Airwolf: Season One Two-disc set with 11 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Feature-length TV pilot "Airwolf: The Movie." (Universal).
The Andy Griffith Show -- The Complete Second Season Five-disc set with 31 episodes, about $30. (Paramount).
Anna and the King of Siam (1946) Irene Dunne, Rex Harrison, Linda Darnell, Lee J. Cobb, Gale Sondergaard. Extras: A&E Biography: "Anna and the King: The Real Anna Leonowenns," Fox MovieTone News footage from the film's Hollywood premiere. (Fox Studio Classics).
Are We There Yet? (2005) Ice Cube, Nia Long, Jay Mohr, Tracey Morgan, Nichelle Nichols, M.C. Gainey. Extras: Commentary by director Brian Levant, "A Tour of Nick's Fine Sports Collectibles," bloopers, deleted scene, interactive games, "Road Trippin' -- The Making of Are We There Yet?" storyboard comparisons. (Sony).
The Aviator (2004) Dir.: Martin Scorsese; Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, Alan Alda, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law, Adam Scott, Kelli Garner, Gwen Stefani, Danny Huston, Ian Holm, Willem Dafoe. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Scorsese; deleted scene; 12 featurettes: "A Life Without Limits: The Making of The Aviator," "The Role of Howard Hughes in Aviation History," "Modern Marvels: Howard Hughes, A Documentary by the History Channel," "The Visual Effects of The Aviator," "The Affliction of Howard Hughes: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder," "The Age of Glamour: The Hair and Makeup of The Aviator," "Costuming the Aviator: The Work of Sandy Powell," "Constructing the Aviator: The Work of Dante Ferretti," "An Evening With Leonardo DiCaprio and Alan Alda," "OCD Panel Discussion With Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, and Howard Hughes' Widow Terry Moore," "Scoring the Aviator: The Work of Howard Shore," "The Wainwright Family -- Loudon, Rufus and Martha"; still gallery. (Warner).
Baa Baa Black Sheep: Volume One Two-disc set with 11 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Feature-length TV pilot "The Flying Misfits"; bonus interview with the real Major Boyington. (Universal).
Back in the Day (2004) Ja Rule, Ving Rhames, Pam Grier, Tatyana Ali. Extras: Cast interviews, making-of featurette. (First Look Home Entertainment).
Batman: The Animated Series -- Volume Three Four-disc set with final 28 episodes of the popular animated series; $44.98. Extras: "Gotham's New Knight" featurette on Batgirl as Batman's newest ally, commentary on select episodes. (Warner DC Comics Classics Collection).
Behaving Badly Two-disc set of the 1989 British drama starring Judi Dench, Frances Barber and Joely Richardson; $39.99. (Acorn Media).
The Best of Everything (1959) Dir.: Jean Negulesco; Hope Lange, Stephen Boyd, Suzy Parker, Martha Hyer, Diane Baker, Brian Aherne, Robert Evans, Brett Halsey. Extras: Commentary, Fox MovieTone News footage from the film's Hollywood premiere. (Fox Studio Classics).
The Big Town (1987) Diane Lane, Matt Dillon, Tommy Lee Jones, Lee Grant. (Sony).
Bigger Than the Sky (2005) John Corbett, Amy Smart, Sean Astin. (MGM)
The Big Black Comedy Show, Volume 2 Comedy showcase co-hosted by Mo'Nique, $19.98. (Fox)
The Bravados (1958) Dir.: Henry King; Gregory Peck, Joan Collins, Stephen Boyd, Albert Salmi, Henry Silva. (Fox).
Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE Two-disc package contains the acclaimed feature-length documentary "Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile," as well as an exclusive live performance of the album, never-before-seen interviews, a recording session featurette, and intimate performances featuring Wilson at the piano. Additional features include 5.1 surround mixes, isolated soundtrack, photo gallery, and collectible two-sided poster; $29.99. (Rhino).
Broken Lance (1954) Dir.: Edward Dmytryk; Spencer Tracy, Robert Wagner, Jean Peters, Richard Widmark, Katy Jurado, Hugh O'Brian. (Fox).
The Brooke Ellison Story (2004) Dir.: Christopher Reeve; Lacey Chabert, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, John Slattery. Extras: Interview with the real Brooke Ellison and her family. (Sony).
Buffalo Bill (1944) Dir.: William A. Wellman; Joel McCrea, Maureen O'Hara, Linda Darnell, Thomas Mitchell, Edgar Buchanan, Anthony Quinn. (Fox).
Chappelle's Show -- Season Two Uncensored Three-disc set with 13 episodes, about $30. Extras: Commentary on five episodes by Dave Chappelle and series co-creator and executive producer Neal Brennan; extra Chappelle stand-up material; The Rick James Extended Interview; Charlie Murphy's Rick James memories; two unaired Charlie Murphy's "True Hollywood Stories"; 71-minute deleted scenes/blooper reel that features audio commentary by Chappelle and Brennan. (Paramount).
The Day After Tomorrow Collector's Edition (2004) Dir.: Roland Emmerich; Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emmy Rossum, Dash Mihok, Jay O. Sanders, Sela Ward, Ian Holm. Two-disc set. $26.98. Extras: Commentary by director-writer Roland Emmerich and producer Mark Gordon; commentary by co-writer Jeffrey Nachmanoff, cinematographer Ueli Steiger, editor David Brenner and production designer Barry Chusis; pre-visualization meeting; pre-production meeting; storyboard gallery; concept art gallery; "Two Kings and a Scribe" Roland Emmerich produced documentary; "Pushing the Envelope," "Visual Effects" and "Scoring" post-production featurettes; "Audio Anatomy: The Final Mix Interactive Demo"; 10 deleted scenes; "The Force of Destiny: The Science and Politics of Climate Change" documentary. (Fox).
Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) Dir.: John Ford; Claudette Colbert, Henry Fonda, Edna May Oliver, Eddie Collins, John Carradine. (Fox).
A Farewell to Arms (1957) Dir.: Charles Vidor; Jennifer Jones, Rock Hudson, Vittorio De Sica, Mercedes McCambridge, Elaine Stritch. (Fox).
Fat Actress: First Season Two-disc set. (Showtime).
Forty Guns (1957) Dir.: Samuel Fuller; Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, Dean Jagger, John Ericson, Gene Barry. (Fox).
The Frank Sinatra Celebration Four Sinatra actioners: "The Detective," "Tony Rome," "The Lady in Cement" and (previously released) "Von Ryan's Express"; $14.98. (Fox).
  • The Detective (1968) Frank Sinatra, Lee Remick, Ralph Meeker, Jack Klugman, Lloyd Bochner, William Windom, Tony Musante.
  • Lady in Cement (1968) Frank Sinatra, Raquel Welch, Richard Conte, Martin Gabel, Lainie Kazan.
  • Tony Rome (1967) Frank Sinatra, Jill St. John, Richard Conte, Gena Rowlands, Simon Oakland, Lloyd Bochner.
  • Von Ryan's Express (1965) Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carra, Brad Dexter, Sergio Fantoni.
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2004) Documentary on hip-hop and rap, featuring MCs Mos Def, Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G., MC Supernatural, Questlove, Craig G, Black Thought, Freestyle Fellowship, more. Extras: Commentary by director Kevin Fitzgerald (a.k.a. DJ Organic), 45 minutes of bonus footage including deleted scenes, interviews, and footage. (Palm Pictures).
The Frogmen (1951) Richard Widmark, Dana Andrews, Gary Merrill, Jeffrey Hunter, Warren Stevens, Robert Wagner, Harvey Lembeck. (Fox).
Garfield Fantasies Three primetime specials: "Babes and Bullets" (1989), "Garfield's Feline Fantasies" (1990) and "Garfield's Nine Lives" (1988) on one disc, $14.98. (Fox).
The Godfather Part II (1974) Dir.: Francis Ford Coppola; Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, John Cazale, Talia Shire, Lee Strasberg, Michael V. Gazzo, G.D. Spradlin, Richard Bright, Gastone Moschin, Tom Rosqui, Bruno Kirby. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Coppola. (Paramount).
The Godfather Part III (1990) Dir.: Francis Ford Coppola; Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy Garcia, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, George Hamilton, Bridget Fonda, Sofia Coppola, Raf Vallone. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Coppola. (Paramount).
H (2002 -- South Korea) Dir.: Jong-hyuk Lee; Jung-ah Yum, Jin-hee Ji, Ji-ru Sung, Seung-woo Cho. Extras: Alternate opening, making-of featurette, DTS Surround. (Tartan Asia Extreme).
Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train 2004 documentary on the renowned historian, activist and author, with narration by Matt Damon and music by Pearl Jam, Woody Guthrie and Billy Bragg. (First Run Features).
I, Robot Collector's Edition (2004) Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Alan Tudyk, James Cromwell, Bruce Greenwood. Two-disc set. $26.98. Extras: Commentary by director Alex Proyas and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman; commentary by production designer Patrick Tatopoulos, editor Richard Learoyd, visual effects supervisor John Nelson, associate producer John Kilkenny, animation supervisor Andrew Jones and visual effects supervisor Brian Van's Hul; commentary by composer Marco Beltrami; "The Making of I, Robot" featurette; "Day Out of Days: The I, Robot Production Diaries" with 40 video vignettes; CGI and design featurette; "Three Laws Safe: Conversations About Science Fiction and Robots"; filmmakers toolbox compositing breakdowns and visual effects "how-tos"; alternate endings; deleted and extended scenes; five Easter eggs. (Fox).
In Old Arizona (1928) Dir.: Irving Cummings, Raoul Walsh; Warner Baxter, Edmund Lowe. (Fox).
The Job: The Complete Series Four-disc set with 19 episodes, $49.98. (Shout! Factory).
L'Argent (1983 -- France) Dir.: Robert Bresson; Christian Patey, Vincent Risterucci, Caroline Lang. Extras: Commentary by Film Society of Lincoln Center's Kent Jones, "Writer Marguerite Duras on Director Robert Bresson," interviews with Bresson from the 1983 Cannes Film Festival. (New Yorker).
Law & Order: The Third Year Three-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras: Tribute to the late Jerry Orbach, as well as a memorable profile of this distinguished and beloved star of stage and screen. (Universal).
M*A*S*H Season Eight Three-disc set with 25 episodes, $39.98. (Fox).
Man on Fire Collector's Edition (2004) Dir.: Tony Scott; Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Marc Anthony, Radha Mitchell, Christopher Walken, Giancarlo Giannini, Rachel Ticotin, Mickey Rourke. Two-disc set. $26.98. Extras: Commentary by Scott, producer Lucas Foster, writer Brian Helgeland, Fanning; "Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing Man on Fire" behind-the-scenes documentary; 15 deleted scenes including an alternate ending and a closer look at the abduction sequence, offering a multi-angle sequence with optional commentary by Scott; storyboards and script excerpts; photo gallery; music video. (Fox).
Moonlighting: Seasons One and Two Six-disc set, $49.98. Extras: Cast and crew commentaries, "Not Just a Day Job: The Story of Moonlighting, Part 1," "Inside the Blue Moon Detective Agency: The Story of Moonlighting, Part 2," "The Moonlighting Phenomenon," deleted scenes, gag reel, bloopers. (Lions Gate).
Newsradio: The Complete First and Second Seasons Three-disc set with 21 episodes, $39.95. Extras: Blooper reel, cast and creator commentaries on select episodes, featurettes. (Sony).
The Phantom of Liberty (1974) Dir.: Luis Bunuel; Adriana Asti, Jean-Claude Brialy, Adolfo Celi, Paul Frankeur, Michael Lonsdale, Michel Piccoli, Claude Pieplu, Jean Rochefort, Monica Vitti. Extras: Video introduction by screenwriter Jean-Claude Carriere, trailer. (The Criterion Collection).
Platinum Comedy Series: Earthquake -- About Got Damm Time Stand-up routine by comedian Earthquake, $19.98. (Fox).
Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005) Voices of Jim Cummings, John Fiedler, Nikita Hopkins, Kath Soucie, Ken Sansom, Peter Cullen, Brenda Blethyn. (Disney).
Queen for a Day Three-disc set with the only surviving seven episodes of the live program, transferred from their original Kinescope elements; $29.98. (First Look Home Entertainment).
The Razor's Edge (1946) Dir.: Edmund Goulding; Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney, John Payne, Anne Baxter, Clifton Webb, Herbert Marshall. Extras: Commentary by film historians Anthony Slide and Robert Birchard, Fox MovieTone News: "Somerset Maughams' Book 'The Razor's Edge' Is Honored" and "Motion Picture Academy Awards Oscars for Film Achievement." (Fox Studio Classics).
Richard Pryor Standup Comedy Double Feature "Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip" (1982) and "Richard Pryor: Here and Now" (1983), $19.84. (Sony).
S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine 2003 Human Watch documentary on the killing fields of Cambodia. (First Run Features).
16 Years of Alcohol (2003) Dir,: Richard Jobson; Kevin McKidd, Stuart Sinclair Blyth, Ewen Bremner, John Comerford, Lisa May Cooper, Colvin Cruickshank, Anne Downie, Laura Fraser. Extras: Commentary by Jobson, behind-the-scenes featurette, storyboards, DTS Surround, more. (Tartan Video).
The Sleepwalker Killing (1997 -- TV) Hilary Swank, Jeffrey Nordling, Charles Esten. (First Look Home Entertainment).
SpongeBob SquarePants: Fear of the Krabby Patty Eight episodes, $16.99. (Paramount).
Super Friends -- Volume Two Two-disc set with 16 episodes of the animated series; $26.99. Extras: "The Wonderful World of the Wonder Twins" featurette on the sensational space-born Wonder Twins, "Pajama-Rama SuperFriends Retrospective" with Kevin Smith and guests. (Warner DC Comics Classics Collection).
2B Perfectly Honest (2004) Andrew McCarthy, John Turturro, Aida Turturro, Michael Badalucco. (Monarch Home Video).
The Warlock (1959) Dir.: Edward Dmytryk; Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda, Anthony Quinn, Dorothy Malone, Dolores Michaels, Wallace Ford, Tom Drake. (Fox).

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May 31

Boogeyman (2005) Barry Watson, Emily Deschanel, Lucy Lawless, Tory Mussett, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Philip Gordon. Extras: Alternate ending, animatics, deleted scenes, making-of featurette, visual effects progressions. (Sony).
The Complete James Dean Collection Six-disc set with new-to-DVD "East of Eden" and "Rebel Without a Cause" and a special edition of "Giant," $69.92. Each title available separately for $26.99. (Warner).
  • East of Eden (1955) Dir.: Elia Kazan; James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, Richard Davalos, Jo Van Fleet. Two-disc set, remastered with Dolby Digital 5.1. Extras: Commentary by film critic Richard Schickel, all-new documentary "East of Eden: Art in Search of Life," "Forever James Dean" documentary, 1955 New York premiere footage, screen test footage, wardrobe tests gallery, deleted scenes, set design test footage.
  • Rebel Without a Cause (1955) Dir.: Nicholas Ray; James Dean, Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Jim Backus, Ann Doran, Corey Allen, William Hopper, Rochelle Hudson, Dennis Hopper. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Douglas L. Rathgeb, author of "The Making of Rebel Without a Cause"; all-new "Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents" documentary; "James Dean Remembered" documentary; three Behind the Cameras segments from the Warner Bros. Presents TV series including the "Drive Safely" public service announcement, with Natalie Wood, Jim Backus and James Dean; screen test footage; wardrobe test footage; deleted scenes.
  • Giant (1956) Dir.: George Stevens; Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, Carroll Baker, Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Mercedes McCambridge, Dennis Hopper, Sal Mineo, Rod Taylor, Judith Evelyn, Earl Holliman. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by George Stevens Jr., screenwriter Ivan Moffat and critic Stephen Farber; nearly three hours of new and vintage documentaries in which stars, filmmakers and Texans who took part in the location shooting recall their experiences: "George Stevens: The Filmmakers Who Knew Him," "Memories of Giant" and "Return to Giant"; New York premiere TV special; Hollywood premiere and project kickoff newsreels; two Warner Bros. Presents behind the cameras featurettes; photo and document galleries; production notes, director filmography and introduction by George Stevens Jr.
Dangermouse: The Complete Seasons 1&2 Two-disc set with 17 episodes of the 1980s British animated series; $29.95. (A&E Home Video).
Dark Shadows DVD Collection 18 Four-disc set with 40 episodes, $59.98. (MPI Home Video)
David Cassidy: Greatest Hits Live Concert recorded at the Hammersmith Apollo in London during the singer's 2004 U.K. tour. (Kultur/SRO).
Devour (2005) Shannyn Sossamon, Dominque Swain, Jensen Ackles. Direct-to-video.
Dukes of Hazzard: The Complete Third Season Four-disc set with 23 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Introduction by John Schneider, Catherine Bach and Tom Wopat; "Dukes Family Tree" featurette; commentary on select episodes; retrospective featurette. (Warner).
The Edward R. Murrow Collection Four disc set: "This Reporter," "The Best of 'See It Now,' " "The McCarthy Years" and "Harvest of Shame"; $59.95. Extras: Rare interviews, a complete Murrow biography, timeline of his most momentous events. (Docurama).
The Essential Steve McQueen Collection Set of six McQueen films: DVD debuts of "Bullitt," "The Cincinnati Kid," "Never So Few" and "Tom Horn," and previously released "The Getaway" and "Papillon"; $68.92. (Warner).
  • Bullitt (1968) Dir.: Peter Yates; Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset, Don Gordon, Robert Duvall, Simon Oakland, Norman Fell. Two-Disc Special Edition. Extras: Two documentaries: "The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing," a fascinating look at the art of film editing featuring award-winning directors Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino and Ridley Scott; "Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool," a new documentary premiering June 1 on Turner Classic Movies with interviews from Neile Adams (McQueen's first wife), Sir Richard Attenborough, Norman Jewison, Chad McQueen (his son), Peter Yates, Barbara Minty (McQueen's widow); more. (Warner).
  • The Cincinnati Kid (1965) Dir.: Norman Jewison; Steve McQueen, Edward G. Robinson, Ann-Margret, Karl Malden, Tuesday Weld, Joan Blondell, Rip Torn, Jack Weston, Cab Calloway, Jeff Corey.
  • Never So Few (1959) Dir.: John Sturges; Frank Sinatra, Gina Lollobrigida, Peter Lawford, Steve McQueen, Paul Henreid, Brian Donlevy, Dean Jones , Charles Bronson.
  • Tom Horn (1980) Steve McQueen, Linda Evans, Richard Farnsworth, Slim Pickens, Elisha Cook Jr.
Fascination (2004) Jacqueline Bisset, Adam Garcia, Alice Evans, James Naughton, Stuart Wilson. (MGM).
Forced Vengeance (1982) Chuck Norris. (Warner).
The Gary Cooper Collection Two-disc set with five films: "Design for Living" (1933) with Miriam Hopkins and Fredric March; "Peter Ibbetson" (1935) with Ann Harding, Ida Lupino and John Halliday; "The General Died At Dawn" (1936) with Madeleine Carroll and Akim Tamiroff; "Beau Geste" (1939) with Ray Milland, Robert Preston, Brian Donlevy, Susan Hayward; and "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer" (1935) with Franchot Tone, Richard Cromwell, Guy Standing and C.Aubrey Smith; $26.98. (Universal).
Get a Clue (2002 -- TV) Lindsay Lohan, Bug Hall, Brenda Song. Disney Channel Original Movie. (Buena Vista).
Home Movies, Season Two Three-disc set with 13 episodes of the cartoon Network's Adult Swim series, $34.98. Extras: Commentaries, interviews, featurettes. (Shout! Factory).
Judy Collins: An American Girl in Concert Performances and interviews, $14.99. (Kultur/SRO).
Jules and Jim (1962) Dir.: Francois Truffaut; Jeanne Moreau, Oskar Werner, Henri Serre. (The Criterion Collection).
Kansas City Bomber (1972) Raquel Welch, Kevin McCarthy. (Warner).
King Lear (1976) Six-part miniseries of the acclaimed Canadian Stratford Festival version of Shakespeare's tragedy, starring Patrick Magee. Ann Lynn, Patrick Mower; $24.95. (A&E Home Video).
Mandabi (1968 -- Senegal) Dir.: Ousmane Sembene; Makhouredia Gueye, Ynousse N'Diaye, Isseu Niang, Serigne N'Diayes. (New Yorker).
The Marlon Brando 4-Movie Collection Four-disc set with three films previously released to DVD ("The Ugly American," "A Countess From Hong Kong" and "The Night of the Following Day") and new-to-DVD "The Appaloosa"; $26.98. (Universal).
Over the Top (1987) Sylvester Stallone, Robert Loggia, Susan Blakely. (Warner).
Parent Trap Special Edition (1998) Dir.: Nancy Meyers; Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, Elaine Hendrix, Lisa Ann Walter, Simon Kunz. Extras: Commentary by Meyers, "Updating a Classic" featurette, "How Hallie Became Annie" featurette, "The Accent on Fun" featurette, deleted scene. (Disney).
Pop Legends Live: Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone Program of the group's hits, $14.99. (Kultur/SRO).
The Presidents (2005) Three-disc set of the History Channel documentary series, narrated by Edward Herrmann; $49.95. (A&E Home Video).
St. Ives (1976) Charles Bronson, Maximilian Schell, John Houseman, Elisha Cook, Daniel J. Trafanti, Jeff Goldblum, Robert Englund. (Warner).
The Snow Walker (2003) Dir.: Charles Martin Smith; Barry Pepper, James Cromwell. Extras: Cast and crew interviews, "The Making of Snow Walker" featurette. (First Look Home Entertainment).
Submerged (2005) Steven Seagal, Vinnie Jones, Nick Brimble. Direct-to-video. (Sony).
Swimming Upstream (2005) Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer. (MGM).
The Tomorrow People: Set One Four-disc set with 26 episodes of the 1970s kitchy sci-fi series; $79.95. (A&E Home Video).
Viva Knievel (1977) Evel Knievel, Gene Kelly, Red Buttons, Leslie Nielsen, Lauren Hutton. (Warner).
Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites: Extreme Sports Fun (Volume 5) Restored cartoon favorites "Canine Caddy," "How to Play Baseball," "The Hockey Champ," "Double Dribble," "How to Play Football," "Mickey's Polo Team," "Goofy Gymnastics." (Disney).
Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites: Extreme Music Fun (Volume 6) Restored cartoon favorites "Mickey's Grand Opera," "Music Land," "Orphan's Benefit," "Farmyard Symphony," "Pluto's Blue Note," "How to Dance," "Woodland Cafe," "Donald's Dilemma." (Disney).
Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites: Extreme Adventure Fun (Volume 7) "Mickey's Trailer," "No Sail," "Good Scouts," "Hello Aloha," "Old Sequoia," "How to Ride Aa Horse," "Trailer Horn," "Two Weeks Vacation." (Disney).
Xala (1975 -- Senegal) Dir.: Ousmane Sembene; Fatim Diagne, Makhouredia Gueye, Thierno Leye. (New Yorker).
Year of the Dragon (1985) Dir.: Michael Cimino; Mickey Rourke, John Lone. (Warner).


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