OnVideo Guide to Home Video Releases: July -- September 2002 DVDs

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July -- September 2002 DVD Release Calendar
July 2002 titles
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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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July 2

The Eddy Duchin Story (1956) Kin Novak, Tyrone Power. (Columbia TriStar).
The Harmonists (1997 -- German-Austrian) Ben Becker, Heino Ferch. (Buena Vista).
I Love Lucy: Season One, Volume One Four episodes plus bloopers, radio interviews, behind-the-scenes, more. (Paramount).
I Love Lucy: Season One, Volume Two Four episodes plus bloopers, radio interviews, behind-the-scenes, more. (Paramount).
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) Voices of Debi Derryberry, Megan Cavanagh, Mark DeCarlo, Patrick Stewart, Martin Short, Carolyn Lawrence, Rob Paulsen, Jeff Garcia, Candi Milo. Extras: "The Making of Jimmy Neutron" featurette, two music videos, 12 promo spots that introduced Jimmy Neutron to the Nick audience, DVD- ROM games. (Paramount).
Kolya (1996 -- Czech-British) Dir.: Jan Sverak; Zdenek Sverak, Andrej Chalimon. (Buena Vista).
Nickelback -- Unauthorized: Fragile This Side Up! Unauthorized biography of the Canadian alternative band with interviews, tour footage but no music from the group. (Music Video Distributors).
Old Gringo (1989) Jane Fonda, Gregory Peck, Jimmy Smits. (Columbia TriStar).
Pearl Harbor Vista Series (2001) Dir.: Michael Bay; Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, Kate Beckinsale, Alec Baldwin, Cuba Gooding Jr., Tom Sizemore, Jon Voight, William Lee Scott, James King. Director's cut. Extras: Historical documentary "Unsung Heroes," Faith Hill's "There You'll Be" music video, "Journey to the Screen: The Making of Pearl Harbor," a definitive bibliography, "One Hour Over Tokyo," multiple commentaries, multiple "making-of" featurettes, multi-angle scene: The Surprise Attack, storyboards, animatics, multiple audio tracks, veteran commentaries, historic timeline set-up feature and more. Twelve hours of special features, 24-page booklet, four collectible postcards, four-disc set: $39.99. (Buena Vista). Read the review
Star Trek: The Next Generation Complete Third Season Gift Set Six-disc box set with all 22 episodes on five discs (in 5.1 Surround) and special features on the sixth disc. Features include Mission Overview: Cast and crew discussions of the major changes in Season Three; Selected Crew Analysis: In-depth look at the growth of continuing characters, plus a look at crew member Dr. Beverly Crusher; Departmental Briefing -- Production: Behind-the-scenes look at specific key episodes, including interviews with production staff; Departmental Briefing -- Memorable Missions: Third Season episode discussions; suggested list price under $100. (Paramount).
Teenage Caveman (2001) Dir.: Larry Clark; Andrew Keegan, Tara Subkoff, Jeffrey Pritz, Richard Hillman, Tiffany Limos. TV "Creature Feature." (Columbia TriStar).
Temptress Moon (1996 -- Hong Kong) Dir,: Chen Kaige; Gong Li, Leslie Cheung, Zhou Yemang. (Buena Vista).
X-Mix: The DVD Collection Part 3 X-Mix electronic dance music original released on three separate videos, here on one disc: X-Mix 7 -- Electro Boogie by Dave Clarke, X-Mix 9 -- Transmission From Deep Space Radio by Kevin Saunderson, X-Mix 10 -- Jack the Box by Hardfloortracks. (Music Video Distributors).


July 9

Beijing Bicycle (2001 -- Chinese) Lin Cui, Xun Zhou, Yuanyuan Gao, Shuang Li, Yiwei Zhao, Yan Pang. (Columbia TriStar).
Big Wednesday (1978) Dir.: John Milius; Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt, Gary Busey, Patti D'Arbanville, Lee Purcell. Extras: Commentary by Milius. (Warner).
The Champ (1979) Dir.: Franco Zeffirelli; Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Rick Schroder, Jack Warden, Strother Martin, Joan Blondell. (Warner).
Charlotte Gray (2001) Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Michael Gambon, Rupert Penry-Jones, Anton Lesser, Ron Cook. Extras: Commentary by director Gillian Armstrong; two behind-the-scenes featurettes: "A Village Revisits History," shot on location, and "Living Through Wartime," a discussion of the Charlotte Gray character with Blanchett and Armstrong. (Warner).
Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976) James Caan, Elliott Gould, Michael Caine, Diane Keaton, Charles Durning, Lesley Ann Warren. (Columbia TriStar).
Hart's War (2002) Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell, Terrence Howard, Vicellous Shannon, Cole Hauser, Rick Ravanello, Marcel Iures, Sam Worthington. Extras: Commentary by Willis, director Gregory Hoblit and writer Billy Ray; commentary by producer David Forster; deleted scenes with director's commentary. (MGM).
Impostor: The Director's Cut (2002) Dir.: Gary Fleder; Gary Sinise, Madeleine Stowe, Vincent D'Onofrio, Tony Shalhoub, Mekhi Phifer, Gary Dourdan. Extras: Includes the original 38-minute short the feature is based on as well as "The Impostor Files," an original featurette about the making of the film. (Dimension).
Innerspace (1987) Dir.: Joe Dante; Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, Meg Ryan, Kevin McCarthy, Fiona Lewis, William Schallert, Henry Gibson, Orson Bean, Kevin Hooks. Commentary by Dante. (Warner).
Milton Berle: An All-Star Tribute to Mr. Television All-star tribute featuring Steve Allen, Red Buttons, Norm Crosby, Larry Gelbart, Buddy Hackett, Art Linkletter, Rich Little. (Eclectic DVD Distribution).
My Favorite Year (1982) Dir.: Richard Benjamin; Peter O'Toole, Mark Linn-Baker, Jessica Harper, Joseph Bologna, Lainie Kazan, Lou Jacobi. Extras: Commentary by Benjamin and O'Toole. (Warner).
No Such Thing (2002) Dir.: Hal Hartley; Sarah Polley, Robert John Burke, Helen Mirren, Julie Christie, Baltasar Kormakur. (MGM).
Oh, God! (1977) Dir.: Carl Reiner; John Denver, George Burns, Teri Garr, Donald Pleasence, Ralph Bellamy, William Daniels, Barnard Hughes, Paul Sorvino, Barry Sullivan. Extras: Commentary by Reiner. (Warner).
Punchline (1988) Sally Field, Tom Hanks, John Goodman, Mark Rydell. (Columbia TriStar).
The Royal Tenenbaums Criterion Collection DVD (2001) Dir: Wes Anderson; Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Danny Glover, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Anderson; "With the Filmmakers: Portraits by Albert Maysles" feature on Anderson and the making of the film; video interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of Hackman, Huston, Stiller, Paltrow, more; "The Peter Bradley Show," featuring interviews with cast members; "The Art of the Movie" in-depth feature on art direction and production design; outtakes and deleted scenes; collectible booklet with insights into the director's vision, DTS and Dolby Digital; $29.99. (Buena Vista).
Sunset Park (1996) Rhea Perlman, Carol Kane, Fredro Starr. (Columbia TriStar).
A Walk to Remember (2002) Mandy Moore, Shane West, Peter Coyote, Daryl Hannah. Extras: Commentary by West, Moore and director Adam Shankman; commentary by novelist Nicholas Sparks (who wrote the book on which the film is based) and screenwriter Karen Janszen; Mandy Moore's "Cry" music video. (Warner).
Zig Zag (2002) Wesley Snipes, John Leguziamo, Oliver Platt, Natasha Lyonne. Extras: Commentary by director David Goyer. (Columbia TriStar).


July 16

Ablaze (2000) Ice-T, Tom Arnold, John Bradley. Extras: Commentary by director Lim Wynorski and writer Steve Latshaw. (Fox).
Amelie (2001) Dir.: Jean-Pierre Jeunet; Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Yolande Moreau, Artus de Penguern. Extras: "The Amelie Effect" featurette; "The Look of Amelie" featurette; "Fantasies of Audrey Tautou"; Q&A with Jeunet; Q&A with Jeunet and cast; auditions; storyboard comparisons; home movies: "Inside the Making of Amelie"; "A Quai" music video; "The Amelie Scrapbook: "Behind the Scenes," French poster concepts, "The Garden Gnome's Travels" and storyboards. In French with English subtitles. (Miramax). Read the review
Better Off Dead (1985) John Cusack, Amanda Wyss, Aaron Dozier, Diane Franklin. (Paramount).
The Big Bus (1975) Joseph Bologna, Stockard Channing, John Beck. (Paramount).
Black Sheep (1996) Tim Matheson, Chris Farley, David Spade, Christine Ebersole. (Paramount).
Fathom (1967) Raquel Welch, Anthony Franciosa. (Fox).
Gung Ho (1986) Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt, John Turturro. (Paramount).
In Like Flint (1967) James Coburn, Andrew Duggan. (Fox).
It Came From Hollywood (1982) Look at sci-fi and horror films from the 1950s, hosted by Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Gilda Radner, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong. (Paramount).
John Q. (2002) Dir.: Nick Cassavetes; Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall, James Woods, Anne Heche, Ray Liotta, Kimberly Elise, Eddie Griffin, Dhawn Hatosy, Daniel E. Smith. Extras: Commentary by Cassavetes, screenwriter James Kearns, producer Mark Burg, director of photography Rogier Stoffers and Elise; deleted and alternate scenes; "Fighting for Care" documentary; "Behind the Scenes of John Q" documentary; DTS and Dolby 5.1; DVD-ROM script-to-scene feature, more. New Line's infinifilm feature offers "pop-up" navigation menus -- that appear in a band at the bottom of the screen -- that allow viewers to explore certain aspects of the film in greater depth by linking supplemental material in a scene specific manner. You can ignore the "pop-ups" and continue watching the film or "click-through and go beyond the movie." (New Line).
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996) Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, Scott Thompson, Kathryn Greenwood. (Paramount).
The Last Man (1999) David Arnott, Jeri Ryan. (Lions Gate).
Lord Peter Wimsey: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (1972) Ian Carmichael. Two-disc set. BBC miniseries. Extras: Carmichael interviews, interactive trivia, series author Dorothy L. Sayers materials. (Acorn Media).
Mean Machine (2001 -- British) Vinnie Jones,David Kelly, David Hemmings, Ralph Brown. (Paramount).
Modesty Blaise (1966) Monica Vitti, Terence Stamp, Dirk Bogarde. (Fox).
New Best Friend (2002) Mia Kirshner, Meredith Monroe, Dominique Swain, Rachel True, Taye Diggs, Oliver Hudson. Commentary by director Zoe Clarke-Williams. (Columbia TriStar).
Our Man Flint (1965) James Coburn, Gila Golan, Lee J. Cobb. (Fox).
Robin and Marian (1976) Dir.: Richard Lester; Sean Connery, Audrey Hepburn, Robert Shaw, Richard Harris, Nicol Williamson, Denholm Elliott, Ian Holm. (Columbia TriStar).
1776 -- The Director's Cut (1972) William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard. (Columbia TriStar).
Storytelling (2001) Dir.: Todd Solondz; Selma Blair, Robert Wisdom, Leo Fitzpatrick, Paul Giamatti, John Goodman, Julie Hagerty, Lupe Ontiveros, Mark Webber, Jonathan Osser. Extras: R-rated and unrated versions. (New Line).
The Tea Party Collection -- Illuminations (2002) Collection of music videos of this Canadian rock band. Extras: Commentary by the band, album discography, lyrics, photo gallery, behind-the-scenes footage, Easter eggs, Dolby and DTS. (Eagle Vision).
Top Secret (1984) Val Kilmer, Lucy Gutteridge, Jeremy Kemp. (Paramount).


July 23

Comic Book Confidential (1988) A fascinating history of the comic book medium, features interviews with tons of comic book gurus, including Frank Miller, Stan Lee and Will Eisner. The DVD includes a poster and liner notes by DC's Hellblazer and 100 Bullets writer Brian Azzarello. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Crossroads Special Collector's Edition (2002) Britney Spears, Zoe Saldana, Anson Mount, Taryn Manning, Justin Long, Dan Aykroyd, Kim Cattrall. Extras: DVD welcome by Spears; "Breakthrough Britney": Fun facts and inside comments from Spears accessed during the movie; two music videos; commentary by director Tamra Davis; "The Making of Crossroads: 40 Days With Britney"; "First in Line: Inside the Crossroads' Premiere"; seven deleted scenes; "Sing-along With Britney": karaoke videos for "Overprotected" and "I'm Not a Girl"; edit your own music video; "Taryn's T-shirts": How to make the T-shirts from the "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" karaoke scene; more. (Paramount).
Hopscotch (1980) Dir.: Ronald Neame; Walter Matthau, Glenda Jackson, Sam Waterston, Ned Beatty, Herbert Lom. High-definition digital transfer. Extras: Video introduction featuring interviews with Neame, and novelist-screenwriter Brian Garfield; original television audio track remixed for family viewing, presented as an alternate audio track. (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) Steve Oedekerk. Extras: Commentary by Oedekerk, two full-length alternate dialogue tracks, 12 deleted scenes, six scenes with alternate dialogue, foreign language clips, visual effects "before and after" reel, "making-of" featurette, photo gallery. (Fox).
M*A*S*H Season Two Three-disc set with all 24 of the second season's episodes; $39.98. (Fox).
Mad Monster Party (1967) Animated. Voices of Boris Karloff, Phyllis Diller, Allen Swift, Gale Garnett. Extras: Still galleries; 24-page booklet with extensive liner notes, rare photos and more. (Anchor Bay).
Mary Cassatt: A Brush With Independence Documentary on the only American asked to join the French Impressionists. (Home Vision Entertainment).
The Money DVD Collection: Made & Swingers Two hip California films: "Made" ("Welcome to disorganized crime") and "Swingers" ("Get a nightlife") starring Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn in a DVD 2-Pack (Artisan).
Plymptoons Special Edition Animation by Bill Plympton, most widely known for his pencil-style animation seen on MTV in the 1980s. (Indie DVD, www.indiedvd.com).
Poetry in Motion (1982) Ron Mann documentary featuring 75 American poets and writers, including Anne Waldman, Tom Waits, Gary Snyder, Michael McClure, John Giorno, Allen Ginsberg, Robert Creely, John Cage, William S. Burroughs, Charles Bukowski and Amiri Baraka. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Red Beard (1965) Dir.: Akira Kurosawa; Toshiro Mifune, Yuzo Kayama, Yoshio Tsuchiya. High- definition digital transfer. Extras: Commentary by Kurosawa film scholar Stephen Prince, notes by Japanese film historian Donald Richie. (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).
Tarzan & Jane (2002) Animated direct-to-video Extras: "Tarzan & Jane's Adventure Builder" story, "Build Your Own Tree House" game, Mandy Moore music video. (Disney).
The Time Machine (2002) Dir.: Simon Wells; Guy Pearce, Samantha Mumba, Jeremy Irons, Orlando Jones, Mark Addy, Phyllida law, Sienna Gregory, Omero Mumba. Extras: Commentary by director Simon Wells and editor Wayne Wahram; commentary by producer David Valdes, production designer Oliver Scholl and visual effects supervisor James E. Price; behind-the-scenes featurette; animated storyboards set to music; behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the time machine; deleted scene; featurette on the film's visual effects, Dolby and DTS. (DreamWorks).
Twist (1992) Documents the history of post-World War II popular dance up to the mid- sixties, spotlighting the twist dance craze. Includes flashy poster and liner notes by Gary Giddins, music columnist for The Village Voice. (Home Vision Entertainment).


July 30

Allies at War (2002) PBS documentary about President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Churchill and French President de Gaulle, narrated by Brian Dennehy.(MPI Home Video).
Change of Habit (1969) Elvis Presley, Mary Tyler Moore, Barbara McNair, Edward Asner, Regis Toomey. (Universal).
Collateral Damage (2002) Dir: Andrew Davis; Arnold Schwarzenegger, Francesca Neri, Elias Koteas, Cliff Currtis, John Leguizamo, John Turturro. Extras: Commentary by Davis, HBO "Behind the Scenes" documentary, "The Hero in a New Era" documentary, more. (Warner) Read the review
Contract Killer (1998) Jet Li, Eric Tsang. (Columbia TriStar).
Dinotopia (2002) Tyron Leitso, Wentworth Miller, Katie Carr, Favid Thewlis, Jim Carter, Alice Krige. TV miniseries. (Artisan).
Dragonfly (2002) Kevin Costner, Susanna Thompson, Joe Morton, Ron Rifkin, Kathy Bates, Robert Bailey Jr., Linda Hunt, Jacob Vargas. Extras: Commentary by director Tom Shadyac, deleted scenes, making-of featurette, featurette with best-selling author Betty Eadie and her near-death experience, DVD-ROM features. (Universal).
Elvis: His Best Friend Remembers (2002) Commemorates the 25th anniversary (August 16, 1977) of the death of Elvis Presley. A real-life tribute from "Diamond Joe" Espositio, one of Elvis' closest confidants. The feature includes hundreds of rare photos, home movies, newsreels, press conferences, film clips and interviews. (Universal).
Faces of Death Volume IV (Gorgon Video, www.facesofdeath.com).
Faces of Death Collection Four discs with "The Original Faces of Death," "The Original Faces of Death II," "Faces of Death III: Scenes From the Underground," "Faces of Death IV," "Faces of Death: Fact or Fiction?" and "The Original Worst of Faces of Death"; $68.98. (Gorgon Video, www.facesofdeath.com).
Heroes of Latin Hip Hop Documentary featuring Cypress Hill, Kid Frost, Busta Rhymes, Super Producer Tony G, Big Boy from L.A.'s Power 106, Drunk With Power, more. (Music Video Distributors).
The Honeymooners Lost Episodes Volumes 21 and 22 Episodes that originally aired as part of the "Jackie Gleason Show" in the 1950s. Volume 21 and Volume 22 each contain three episodes. (MPI).
Ian Paice: Not for the Pros Documentary on the Deep Purple drummer. (Music Video Distributors).
K-9:PI (2002) James Belushi, Gary Basaraba, Kim Huffman. Direct-to-video sequel. (Universal).
Lexx S3*V3 Episodes 8, 9, 10 of season three of the offbeat Sci Fi Channel series. Extras: Behind-the-scenes segments, storyboards, location photos, production sketches, interactive trivia. (Acorn Media).
The Principal (1987) James Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong. (Columbia TriStar).
Resident Evil (2002) Milla Jovovich, Eric Mabius, Michelle Rodriguez, James Purefoy, Martin Crewes, Colin Salmon. Commentary by director Paul W.S. Anderson, Jovovich, and Rodriguez; five featurettes "My Plague" music video by Slipknot. (Columbia TriStar).
Speed Five Star Collection (1994) Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Daniels, Dennis Hopper. Two disc set. Extras: Disc 1: "Speed" with two commentaries: one by director Jan De Bont and one by writer Graham Yost and producer Mark Gordon. Disc 2: Five extended scenes; multi-angle stunt comparisons: "Bus Jump" (nine angles), "Cargo Jet Explosion (nine angles), "Jack vs. Payne" (four angles), "Metro Rail Crash" (nine angles); five featurettes: "On Location," "Stunts," "Visual Effects," "Bus Jump" and "Metro Rail Crash"; story board to film comparisons: "Bombs on Bus," "Baker Sequence," "Bus Jump" and "Metro Rail Fight & Crash"; interviews with Reeves, Bullock, Hopper, Daniels and De Bont; HBO Special; 11 television spots; Billy Idol music video; Easter eggs; original screenplay; image gallery with more than 400 images including production design, behind-the-scenes, and press kit images; THX certified, Dolby and DTS. $26.98. (Fox). Read the review
Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric, Willem Dafoe. Extras: HBO making-of special, THX certified, Dolby and DTS. (Fox).
Speed Collection Pack Includes two-disc "Speed" Five Star Collection and "Speed 2: Cruise Control" in a box set. $39.98. (Fox).
That Little Monster (1994) Melissa Baum. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Paul Bunnell and producer Carl Mastromarino, interview footage. (Elite Entertainment).
Tokyo Olympiad Special Edition (1965) Epic, gorgeous chronicle of the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Extras: Commentary by film historian Peter Cowle; liner notes by George Plimpton; complete list of winners in all events; 1992 video interview with director Kon Ichikawa; symposium on "Tokyo Olympiad, excerpted from the Cinematheque Ontario book "Kon Ichikawa." (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).

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August 6

The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina (2002) Voices of Elijah Wood, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Peter Gallagher, Bebe Neuwirth, Rachel Griffiths, Robert Guillaume, Esai Morales, Jane Leeves, Jon Stewart. (Disney).
The Business of Strangers (2001) Stockard Channing, Julia Stiles, Frederick Weller. (MGM).
Busta Rhymes: Break Ya Neck With Busta Rhymes -- Unauthorized Video bio. (Music Video Distributors).
Chelsea Walls (2002) Dir,: Ethan Hawke; Rosario Dawson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Kris Kristofferson, Robert Sean Leonard, Natasha Richardson, Uma Thurman, Mark Webber, Steve Zahn. (Lions gate).
Deuces Wild (2002) Stephen Dorff, Brad Renfro, Fairuza Balk, Vincent Pastore, Frankie Muniz, Balthazar Getty, Norman Reedus, Matt Dillon, Deborah Harry, James Franco. Extras: Commentary by director Scott Kalvert. (MGM).
Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002) Skateboarding documentary. Extras: Commentary by director Stacy Peralta, deleted scenes, extended "raw" skate footage, more. (Columbia TriStar).
Flash Frames: The Best of Internet Animation (2002) Celebrates the work of more than 30 of the world's most innovative media artists using Flash. Artists range from veteran Stan Lee and cutting-edge cult hero Joe Cartoon to Flash music videos from Todd Rundgren, DJ Spooky, Supreme Beings of Leisure and more. (Music Video Distributors).
Hot Shots! (1991) Charlie Sheen, Lloyd Bridges, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino, Jon Cryer. (Fox)
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) Charlie Sheen, Lloyd Bridges, Valeria Golino. (Fox).
The Jeffersons - Season 1 Two-disc set. (Columbia TriStar).
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Dir.: Peter Jackson; Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Sean Bean, Ian Holm, Liv Tyler, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, Hugo Weaving, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd. Two disc set. Extras: Disc 1 contains both widescreen and fullscreen versions with Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Surround Sound. Disc 2 contains more than two hours of additional content, including an exclusive 10-minute behind-the-scenes preview of the second film in the trilogy, "The Two Towers"; three in-depth programs that reveal the secrets behind the production, including "Welcome to Middle-earth," "The Quest for the Ring" and "A Passage to Middle-earth"; 15 featurettes originally created for lordoftherings.net, which explore the locales and cultures of Middle-earth and include interviews with cast members Wood, McKellen, Mortensen, Tyler and others; original theatrical trailers and TV spots; Enya "May It Be" music video; preview of Electronic Arts' video game, "The Two Towers"; an inside look at the Special Extended DVD Edition of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," which will be released November 12; DVD-ROM content. (New Line).
Popa Chubby: In Concert Live concert by the self-proclaimed "King of the New York City Blues." (Music Video Distributors).
Repli-Kate (2000) Ali Landry, Desmond Askew, Eugene Levy, James Roda. (Spartan Home Entertainment).
Sanford and Son -- Season 1 Two-disc set. (Columbia TriStar).
The Simpsons Season Two DVD Collection Four-disc set with 22 episodes (and commentary). Extras: Interview with James Brooks and Matt Groening, "Do the Bartman" director's cut music video, "Deep Deep Trouble" music video, David Silverman on the "Creation of an Episode," Butterfinger commercials, Easter eggs, early drawings, gallery of animation and magazine covers, more; $49.98. (Fox).
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan -- The Director's Edition (1982) William Shatner, DeForest Kelley, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, Leonard Nimoy, James Doohan, George Takei, Ricardo Montalban. Extras: Two-disc set with an expanded 116-minute director's cut, commentary by director Nicholas Meyer, text commentary by "Star Trek Encyclopedia" co-author Michael Okuda, "The Captain's Log" featuring new cast and crew interviews, "Designing Khan"featurette, "The Visual Effects of Star Trek II," original interviews with cast members, "The Star Trek Universe -- A Novel Approach by Julia Ecklar and Greg Cox. (Paramount).
Super Troopers (2001) Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, Erik Stolhanske, Brian Cox, Daniel Von Bargen, Marisa Coughlan, Lynda Carter. Extras: Commentary by the Broken Lizard comedy troupe, outtakes, 13 extended scenes, alternate ending, a Road Trip Newswrap. (Fox).
The Swarm (1978) Dir.: Irwin Allen; Henry Fonda, Michael Caine, Richard Chamberlain, Richard Widmark, Slim Pickens. Extras: Commentary by Caine, behind-the-scenes documentary. (Warner).
Them! (1954) Dir.: Gordon Douglas; James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon, James Arness. (Warner).
Time After Time (1979) Dir.: Nicholas Meyer; Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, Mary Steenburgen. (Warner).
Wolfen (1981) Dir.: Michael Wadleigh; Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos, Gregory Hines, Tom Noonan. (Warner).
Women in Film (2001) Beverly D'Angelo, Portia De Rossi, Marianne Jean-Baptiste. (Lions Gate).


August 13

The Accidental Spy (2001) Jackie Chan. (Dimension).
Another Stakeout (1993) Dir.: John Badham; Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Rosie O'Donnell, Dennis Farina, Cathy Moriarty. (Buena Vista).
Beaches (1988) Dir.: Garry Marshall; Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, John Heard, Spalding Gray, Lainie Kazan. (Buena Vista).
Big Business (1988) Bette Midler, Lily Tomlin, Fred Ward, Edward Herrmann. (Buena Vista).
Birthday Girl (2001) Nicole Kidman, Ben Chaplin. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, music video. (Miramax).
Blink 182 Short set of interviews with the popular punk rock group. (Music Video Distributors).
The Brotherhood of Satan (1971) Strother Martin, L.Q. Jones. (Columbia TriStar).
Cadfael: The Potter's Field Derek Jacobi. Extras: Commentary by Jacobi, "Cadfael" author Ellis Peters biography, production scrapbook. (Acorn Media).
Camilla (1994) Jessica Tandy, Bridget Fonda, Elias Koteas, Maury Chaykin, Graham Greene, Hume Cronyn. (Buena Vista).
Can't Buy Me Love (1987) Patrick Dempsey, Amanda Peterson. (Buena Vista).
Clockstoppers (2002) Dir.: Jonathan Frakes; Jesse Bradford, Paula Garces, French Stewart, Michael Biehn, Robin Thomas, Gatikayi Mutambirwa, Julia Sweeney. Extras: "Making-of" featurette, two music videos. (Paramount).
Cocktail (1988) Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown, Elisabeth Shue, Kelly Lynch, Gina Gershon. (Buena Vista).
Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) Dir.: Paul Mazursky; Nick Nolte, Bette Midler, Richard Dreyfuss, Little Richard, Tracy Nelson. (Buena Vista).
Ed Wood (1994) Dir.: Tim Burton; Johnny Depp, Martin Landau. (Buena Vista).
Elvis: The Great Performances Three-disc set containing more than 40 renowned performances, rare interviews, intimate video clips and additional in-depth footage that spotlights Presley, with all three appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, rare home movies, Elvis' long-lost screen test for Paramount, footage from his 1968 comeback special, movie clips, and much, much more, in blue suede-type packaging with silver embossing; $49.99. Each disc (Vol. 1: Center Stage, Vol. 2: The Man and His Music and Vol. 3: From the Waist Up) will be available for $19.99). (Rhino Home Video). Read the review
Flaming Star (1960) Dir.: Don Siegel; Elvis Presley, Barbara Eden, Steve Forrest, Dolores Del Rio. (Fox).
In the Bedroom (2001) Dir.: Todd Field; Tom Wilkinson, Sissy Spacek, Nick Stahl, Marisa Tomei, William Mapother, Celia Weston, Karen Allen, Frank T. Wells, V. Clapham Murray. (Miramax).
Last Orders (2001) Michael Caine, Tom Courtenay, David Hemmings, Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Ray Winstone. (Columbia TriStar).
Love Me Tender (1956) Richard Egan, Debra Paget, Elvis Presley. (Fox).
Love Serenade (1996) Miranda Otto, Rebecca Frith, George Shevtsov, John Alansu. (Buena Vista).
The New Guy (2002) DJ Qualls, Eliza Dushku, Zooey Deschanel, Lyle Lovett, Eddie Griffin, Jerod Mixon, Illeana Douglas. (Columbia TriStar).
976-EVIL (1988) Sandy Dennis, Jim Metzler. (Columbia TriStar).
Pauline & Paulette (2000 -- Belgian) Dora van der Groen, Ann Petersen, Rosemarie Bergmans, Julienne DeBruyn. (Columbia TriStar).
Poirot Collector's Set 1 Three one-hour episodes of Agatha Christie's Belgian sleuth, played by David Suchet: "The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim," "The Veiled Lady" and "The Lost Mine." (Acorn Media).
Poirot Collector's Set 2 Three one-hour episodes of Agatha Christie's Belgian sleuth, played by David Suchet: "The Cornish Mystery," "Double Sin" and "The Adventure of the Cheap Flat." (Acorn Media).
The Preacher's Wife (1996) Dir.: Penny Marshall; Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, Gregory Hines, Jennifer Lewis. (Buena Vista).
Race to Space (2000) James Woods, Alex Linz, Annabeth Gish, Wiiliam Atherton, Mark Moses. (Lions Gate).
Rolie Polie Olie: The Great Defender of Fun (2002) Animated direct-to-video. (Disney).
Showtime (2002) Robert De Niro, Eddie Murphy, Rene Russo, Frankie R. Faison, William Shatner, Drena De Niro, Pedro Damian. Extras: Commentary by director Tom Dey, producer Jorge Sarralegui and editor Billy Weber; "HBO First Look: The Making of Showtime"; five additional and two extended scenes. (Warner).
So Little Time Vol. 1 Six episodes from the pre-teen TV series starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Extras: Bloopers, trivia quiz, photo gallery. (Warner).
So Little Time Vol. 2 Six episodes from the pre-teen TV series starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Extras: Bloopers, trivia quiz, photo gallery. (Warner).
Stakeout (1987) Dir.: John Badham; Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Madeleine Stowe, Aidan Quinn, Dan Lauria. (Buena Vista).
Wild in the Country (1961) Elvis Presley, Hope Lange, Tuesday Weld, Millie Perkins. (Fox).


August 20

A Nous La Liberte (1931) Dir.: Rene Clair; Raymond Cordy, Henri Marchand. Extras: New digital transfer with deleted scenes; "Entriacte" (1924), the short Surrealist masterpiece by Clair and artist Francis Picabia; video interview with Madame Bronja Clair; film historian David Robinson on the Tobis lawsuit against Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times." (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).
All About the Benjamins Platinum Series (2002) Ice Cube, Michael Epps, Tommy Flanagan, Carmen Chaplin, Eva Mendes, Valerie Rae Miller, Anthony Michael Hall. Extras: Commentary by director Kevin Bray, deleted scene, gag reel, "Shot Caller: From Video to Features" documentary on Ice Cube's history of break-out work with first-time directors, "Strictly Business" production documentary, "Miami Nice" production design documentary, "All About the Stunts" stunt documentary, theatrical press kit, DVD-ROM "script-to-screen" feature. (New Line).
Angels Over Broadway (1940) Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Rita Hayworth, Thomas Mitchell. (Columbia TriStar).
Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001) Dir.: Robert Townsend; Beyonce Knowles, Mekhi Phifer, Mos Def, Rah Digga, Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri, Lil Bow Wow, Wyclef Jean, Troy Winbush, Casey Lee, Fred Williamson. MTV musical. Extras: "The Making of Carmen" MTV special, "Select-a-Song" menu. (New Line).
The Cat's Meow (2002) Dir.: Peter Bogdanovich; Kirsten Dunst, Eddie Izzard, Carey Elwes, Joanna Lumley, Jennifer Tilly, Edward Herrmann. (Lions Gate).
Gremlins Special Edition (1984) Dir.: Joe Dante; Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates. Extras: Commentary by Dante, deleted scenes, making-of featurette, more. (Warner).
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) Dir.: Joe Dante; Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, John Glover, Robert Prosky, Christopher Lee. Extras: Commentary by Dante, deleted scenes, extra footage, gag reel, making-of featurette, more. (Warner).
Heavy Metal Comedy (2002) Documentary on the making of SNL member and stand-up comedian Jim Breuer's Heavy Metal comedy show, featuring Breuer's wild routine's backed by a hard-rock band (The Breu Crew). (Eclectic DVD Distribution).
Iris (2001) Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville, Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Penelope Wilton, Samuel West. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette: "A Look at Iris," more. (Miramax).
Jackie Brown Collector's Edition (1997) Dir.: Quentin Tarantino; Pam Grier, Robert Forster, Samuel L. Jackson, Bridget Fonda, Robert De Niro, Chris Tucker. Two-disc set. Extras: Tarantino introduction; "How It Went" documentary; "A Look Back at Jackie Brown" interview with Tarantino; "Chicks With Guns" video; deleted and alternate scenes with Tarantino introductions (Jackie and Sheronda extended scene, Michael & Pam, Louis & Ordell walk into the Cockatoo Lounge, Jackie sets up Ordell, alternate take "For Your Eyes Only," alternate opening credit sequence); Siskel and Ebert "At the Movies" "Jackie Brown" review; "Jackie Brown" on MTV ("Jackie Brown" promotional contest, "MTV Live" with the cast); still galleries; reviews and articles; trivia game; screenplay viewer; classic Pam Grier movie trailers; classic Robert Forster movie trailers; classic Pam Grier radio spots; DVD-ROM extras. (Miramax Collector's Series). Read the review
Joe Somebody (2001) Tim Allen, James Belushi, Julie Bowen, Patrick Warburton, Greg Germann, Kelly Lynch. Extras: Commentary by director John Pasquin and producer Brian Reilly, gag reel, "making-of" featurette, "Scarett's Method" featurette, five deleted scenes with optional commentary, one Easter egg. (Fox).
National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, Tim Matheson. Rated and unrated versions. Extras: For the unrated version: An option to view the film "uncensored" and see a topless hostess on the DVD menu options, and a "topless" tutor deleted scene. Both versions: deleted scenes and outtakes; an hour of "Van Wilder" specials including a Comedy Central "Reel Comedy" and three Burly Bear TV specials; "Bouncing off the Walls" music video. (Artisan).
The Nightmare Room: Camp Nowhere (2002) Live-action kid scarer from R.L. Stine. (Warner).
The Nightmare Room: Scareful What You Wish For (2002) Live-action kid scarer from R.L. Stine. (Warner).
Pretty in Pink (1986) Molly Ringwald, John Cryer, Annie Potts, James Spader, Andrew McCarthy. (Paramount).
Pulp Fiction Collector's Edition (1994) Dir.: Quentin Tarantino; Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette, Christopher Walken. Two disc set. Extras: Five deleted scenes with introductions by Tarantino (drug deal monologue, Mia & Vincent, Esmerelda cab scene, Monster Joe's Truck and Tow, Extended Jack Rabbit Slim's scene); behind-the-scenes featurette; Pulp Fiction still gallery; poster; location scouting; blueprints for Jack Rabbit Slim's; set construction; logo designs, props and memorabilia; special photography; Siskel and Ebert "At the Movies -- The Tarantino Generation"; Independent Spirit Awards: Michael Moore interviews Tarantino, producer Lawrence Bender and Jackson; Cannes Film Festival: Palm d'Or Award ceremony and acceptance speech; PBS "Charlie Rose" show interview with Tarantino; original documentary "Tarantino Fiction"; new production design featurette; trivia game; screenplay viewer; reviews and articles; behind-the-scenes montage: Jack Rabbit Slim's and Butch hits Marsellus; DVD-ROM extras. (Miramax Collector's Series). Read the review
The Razor's Edge (1984) Bill Murray, Theresa Russell. (Columbia TriStar).
REO Speedwagon: Real Artists Working Documentary. (Music Video Distributors).
Return to Never Land (2002) Voices of Harriet Owen, Blayne Weaver, Corey Burton, Jeff Bennett, Kath Soucie. Extras: "Lost Treasures": deleted scenes with commentary, music video of "I'll Try," "Rescue the Lost Boys" game, "Disney StoryTime: Never Land's New Hero," DVD-ROM extras. (Disney).
Scooby-Doo Meets Batman (2002) Animated Extras: Games, music videos, How-to-draw Scooby-Doo, more. (Warner).
Shiner (2000) Michael Caine, Martin Landau. (Dimension).
Sleepaway Camp Survival Kit All three "Sleepaway" films -- "Sleepaway Camp" (1983), "Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers" (1988) and "Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland" (1988) -- packed in a "bloody" first aid kit slipcase with a collector's booklet. Extras: "Sleepaway Camp": Commentary by director Robert Hiltzik and star Felissa Rose; "Sleepaway Camp II": Commentary by director Michael A. Simpson and writer Fritz Gordon, behind the scenes footage and outtakes, still galleries; "Sleepaway Camp III": Commentary by director Michael A. Simpson and writer Fritz Gordon, behind the scenes footage and outtakes, deleted scenes featuring additional "gore" footage, still galleries; $39.98; each film available separately for $19.98. (Anchor Bay).
Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, Lea Thompson. (Paramount).
The Sweetest Thing (2002) Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate, Thomas Jane, Selma Blair, Jason Bateman, Parker Posey. Rated and unrated versions. Extras: Director and cast commentary, "Politically Erect" behind-the-scenes featurette. (Columbia TriStar).
System of a Down: Psycho Messiahs Biography of the Los Angeles rap-metal/punk/funk quartet. (Music Video Distributors).
True Colors (1991) John Cusack, James Spader. (Paramount).
We Were Soldiers (2002) Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliott, Chris Klein, Keri Russell, Barry Pepper, Don Doung. Extras: Commentary by director Randall Wallace, 10 deleted scenes (with director's commentary), "Getting It Right" featurette. (Paramount).


August 27

The Believers (1987) Martin Sheen. (MGM).
Bob Marley: Live in Concert Extended director's cut. Extras: Footage from Marley's 1981 funeral in Kingston, Jamaica; Marley discography with album art; a biography; optional subtitle lyrics for all 15 songs. (Docurama).
Cat People (1982) Dir.: Paul Schrader; Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard, Annette O'Toole, Ruby Dee, Ed Begley Jr. Extras: Commentary by Schrader; "Cat People: An Intimate Portrait" by Schrader; "On the Set With Paul Schrader"; special makeup effects; "Cat People" matte paintings; Robert Wise on Val Lewton, the producer of the original "Cat People." (Universal).
The Dan Curtis Macabre Collection Four telefilms from a TV master of horror, Dan Curtis, who brought the world "Dark Shadows." Includes "Dan Curtis' Dracula" (starring Jack Palance), "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" (also starring Palance), "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and "The Turn of the Screw"; box set: $49.98; available individually for $14.98 each. (MPI Home Video).
Daria: Is It College Yet? (2002) Second feature from MTV's animated series. Includes two bonus episodes from the TV series plus character sketches and profiles. (Paramount).
Dark Shadows DVD Collection Two Four-disc set containing Episodes 251-290 of the spooky vampire soap opera. (MPI)
Edge of Sanity (1988) (MGM).
The Fog Special Edition (1979) Dir.: John Carpenter; Jamie Lee Curtis, Adrienne Barbeau, John Houseman, Hal Holbrook. Extras: Commentary by Carpenter and producer Debra Hill, introduction by Carpenter, "Tales From the Mist -- Inside the Fog" and "Fear on Film -- Inside the Fog" featurettes, storyboard-to-film comparison, outtakes, photo gallery, original advertising, collectible four-page booklet, Easter egg. (MGM).
Hannibal/The Silence of the Lambs 2- Pack Special editions of both films on three-discs; $39.99. (MGM).
High Crimes (2002) Dir.: Carl Franklin; Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman, Jim Caviezel, Adam Scott, Bruce Davison, Tom Bower, Juan Carlos Hernandez. Extras: Commentary by Franklin, six featurettes including "How to Beat a Lie Detector Test" and "Comparing Military Law to Civilian Law," more. (Fox).
The Incubus (1982) John Cassavetes, John Ireland. (Elite Entertainment).
Johnny Dangerously (1984) Dir.: Amy Heckerling; Michael Keaton, Marilu Henner, Joe Piscopo, Danny DeVito. (Fox).
The Last House on the Left (1972) Dir.: Wes Craven. Extras: Commentary by Craven and producer Sean Cunningham, deleted scenes, outtakes, "It's Only a Movie" and "Forbidden Footage" featurettes. (MGM).
Lexx: The Complete Second Series Five-volume set of all 20 episodes of the off-beat sci-fi series' second season. $99.95. (Acorn Media).
MGM Midnite Movie Double Features Two films on one disc, $14.95 each: "The Attic"/"Crawlspace," "Deranged"/"Motel Hell," "The Masque of the Red Death"/"The Premature Burial," "The Oblong Box"/"Scream and Scream Again," "What's the Matter With Helen"/"Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?"
Needful Things (1993) Max Von Sydow. (MGM).
Queen of the Damned (2002) Stuart Townsend, Marguerite Moreau, Aaliyah, Vincent Perez, Lena Olin, Paul McGann. Extras: Commentary by director Michael Rymer, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurette, gag reel. (Warner).
Redhawk Anime. (Manga Entertainment).
Reservoir Dogs 10th Anniversary Special Edition (1992) Dir.: Quentin Tarantino; Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Christopher Penn, Steve Buscemi, Lawrence Tierney, Randy Brooks, Quentin Tarantino. Two-disc set packaged with five different box-art design covers: one each with Mr. Pink, Mr. White, Mr. Orange, Mr. Brown and Mr. Blond. Each box cover will have a swinging flap with the character's bio, as well as an eight-page booklet with more information about the character. Goodies on the two-discs will be the same for all five versions. Extras: Select scene commentaries with the filmmakers, cast and critics; "Real Life Reservoir Dogs" documentary; documentary on the getaway cars; film noir retrospective; tribute to indie filmmakers, writers and directors who inspired the movie as well as to the late Tierney, who played Joe Cabot; deleted scenes; outtakes; two alternate camera angle takes of the notorious ear-cutting scene; interviews with Tarantino, cast and crew; poster gallery; Dolby and DTS; $26.98. (Artisan).
The Return of the Living Dead (1984) Extras: Commentary by director Dan O'Bannon and production designer William Stout. (MGM).
The Rookie (2002) Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Beth Grant, Angus T, Jones, Brian Cox, Rick Gonzalez. Extras: Commentary by director John Lee Hancock and Quaid, "Spring Training Baseball Tips: Video Baseball Camp," seven deleted scenes (with director's introduction), Major League footage of the real Jim Morris, widescreen and fullscreen editions. (Buena Vista).
Schoolhouse Rock Special 30th Anniversary Edition Contains all 46 Schoolhouse Rock songs from the 1970s-80s show on a two-disc set plus a new song, several songs never-before released on video, "Arrange-a-Song Puzzles," "Earn Your Diploma" trivia game, more. (Disney).
The Sopranos: The Complete Third Season Four-disc set of all 13 third season episodes. Extras: Commentaries by writer/actor Michael Imperioli (Episode 9), episode director Steve Buscemi (Episode 11) and series creator David Chase (Episode 12), a behind-the-scenes featurette ("A Day on the Set of the Sopranos"), recaps of Seasons 1 and 2, episodic synopses, more; $99.98. (HBO).
SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBoB Halloween Ten new-to-DVD episodes, including five Halloween-themed outings. (Paramount)
Strictly Sinatra (Cocozza's Way) (2001) Ian Hart, Kelly Macdonald, Brian Cox, Tommy Flanagan. (Universal).
Teen Wolf (1985) Michael J. Fox. (MGM).
Teen Wolf Too (1987) Jason Bateman. (MGM).
The Three Stooges: Cops and Robbers (Columbia TriStar).
Tokyo Revelation Anime. (Manga Entertainment).
Vampire's Kiss (1989) Nicolas Cage. Extras: Commentary, interview with Cage. (MGM).
Wrestling With Alligators (1998) Aleksa Palladino, Joley Richardson, Claire Bloom, Jay Sanders. (Vanguard).

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September 3

April Fool's Day (1986) Deborah Foreman, Ken Olandt, Amy Steel. (Paramount).
Aspen Extreme (1993) Paul Gross, Peter Berg, Finola Hughes, Teri Polo. (Buena Vista).
Babes in Toyland (1961) Ray Bolger, Tommy Sands, Annette Funicello, Ed Wynn, Tommy Kirk, Kevin Corcoran. (Disney).
Baby ... Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) William Katt, Sean Young, Patrick McGoohan, Julian Fellowes. (Buena Vista).
Barfly (1987) Dir.: Barbet Schroeder; Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway. (Warner).
Basquiat (1996) Dir.: Julian Schnabel; Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio Del Toro, Claire Forlani, David Bowie. (Buena Vista).
Best of the Muppet Show Starring Elton John, Julie Andrews & Gene Kelly Classic episodes celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Muppets. (Columbia TriStar).
Best of the Muppet Show Starring Mark Hamil, Paul Simon & Raquel Welch Classic episodes celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Muppets. (Columbia TriStar).
Betsy's Wedding (1990) Dir.: Alan Alda; Alan Alda, Joey Bishop, Madeline Kahn, Anthony LaPaglia, Catherine O'Hara, Joe Pesci, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, Burt Young, Julie Bovasso. (Buena Vista).
Blade II Platinum Series (2002) Dir.: Guillermo del Toro; Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Norman Reedus, Leonor Varela, Luke Goss, Ron Perlman, Matt Schulze. Two-disc set, with Dolby and DTS. Extras: Disc 1: Commentary by del Toro and writer David Goyer; commentary by producer Peter Frankfurt and Snipes; isolated score. Disc 2: Production Workshop: Director's Notebook with interactive reproduction of director's notes with an intro by del Toro; Production Workshop: A Pact in Blood, an interactive collection of original documentaries on production, story and other subjects; art gallery; theatrical press kit; deleted and alternate scenes; music video; DVD-ROM script-to-screen feature. (New Line). Read the review
Burnin' Down the House -- Etta James and the Roots Band (2002) Shot in December 2001, featuring a live performance by Etta James and the Roots Band on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. (Eagle Eye Media/Pioneer).
Cabin Boy (1994) Chris Elliott,Ricki Lake. (Buena Vista).
Captain Ron (1992) Kurt Russell, Martin Short, Mary Kay Place. (Buena Vista).
Celtic Pride (1996) Damon Wayans, Daniel Stern, Dan Aykroyd. (Buena Vista).
Children of Heaven (1997) Mohammad Amir Naji, Amir Farrokh Hashemian. (Buena Vista).
Disorganized Crime (1989) Hoyt Axton, Corbin Bernsen, Ruven Blades, Fred Gwynne, Lou Diamond Phillips. (Buena Vista).
Don't Look Now (1973) Dir.: Nicolas Roeg; Julie Christie, Donald Sutherland. (Paramount).
Enemies: A Love Story (1989) Dir.: Paul Mazursky; Ron Silver, Anjelica Huston, Lena Olin. (Warner).
... First Do no Harm (1997) Meryl Streep, Fred Ward. (Buena Vista).
Friends: The Complete Season 2 Four-disc set with all 24 second season episodes with never-before-seen footage. Extras: Commentary by the show's producers, Kevin S. Bright, Marta Kauffman and David Crane on two key episodes; "Open House at Monica and Rachel's" interactive tour of the apartment; "Friends of Friends" video guide to season two's special guest appearances; "How Well Do You Know Your Friends?" video trivia challenge; more; $59.95. (Warner).
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) Jennifer Banko, John Otrin. (Paramount).
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) Todd Shaffer, Tiffany Paulsen. (Paramount).
The Gypsy Moths (1969) Dir.: John Frankenheimer; Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Gene Hackman. (Warner).
Heartbreak Hotel (1988) Dabid Keith, Tuesday Weld, Charlie Schlatter. (Buena Vista).
Hidden Assassin (1995) Dolph Lundgren. (Buena Vista).
Indian Summer (1993) Alan Arkin, Matt Craven, Diane Lane, Bill Paxton, Elizabeth Perkins, Kevin Pollak. (Buena Vista).
Iris Blond (1996) Carlo Verdone, Claudia Gerini. (Buena Vista).
Janet Jackson -- Live in Hawaii (2002) Concert aired on HBO this past February from Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. (Eagle Rock Entertainment/Warner Home Video).
The Mack Platinum Series (1973) Max Julien, Richard Pryor, Roger E. Mosely. Extras: Commentary by director Michael Campus, producer Harvey Bernhard, Julien and other cast members; original documentary "Mackin' Ain't Easy"; Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS. (New Line).
Mickey's House of Villains (2002) Animated. Extras: "Fright Delight," collection of spooky sound effects, "Escape the House of Villains" game, villains' gallery, more. (Disney).
Mr. Destiny (1990) James Belushi, Linda Hamilton, Michael Caine, Jon Lovitz, Hart Bochner. (Buena Vista).
Mr. Nanny (1993) Hulk Hogan, Sherman Hemsley. (New Line).
Monkey Trouble (1994) Harvey Keitel, Thora Birch, Mimi Rogers. (New Line).
My Bloody Valentine (1981) Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, Neil Affleck. (Paramount).
My Boyfriend's Back (1993) Andrew Lowery, Traci Lind, Danny Zorn, Edward Herrmann, Mary Beth Hurt. (Buena Vista).
The Ninth Configuration (1980) Dir.: William Peter Blatty; Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson, Jason Miller, Ed Flanders, Neville Brand. (Warner).
No Way to Treat a Lady (1968) Rod Steiger, George Segal, Lee Remick. (Paramount).
One Last Score (If ... Dog ... Rabbit) (2001) Matthew Modine, Bruce Dern, Lisa Blount, David Keith. (Fox).
Outer Limits Original Season 1 Boxed Set Four-disc set of episodes from the first season of the original "Outer Limits" (416 minutes), $79.96. (MGM).
The Outer Limits: Sex and Science Fiction Six episodes from the new "Outer Limits" on one disc, with "Behind the Outer Limits" featurettes including cast and crew interviews, 264 minutes, $14.95. (MGM).
The Outer Limits: Time Travel and Infinity Six episodes from the new "Outer Limits" on one disc, with "Behind the Outer Limits" featurettes including cast and crew interviews, 264 minutes, $14.95. (MGM).
Prefontaine (1997) Jared Leto. (Buena Vista).
The Program (1993) James Caan, Halle Berry, Omar Epps, Craig Sheffer, Kristy Swanson. (Buena Vista).
The Puppet Masters (1994) Donald Sutherland, Erix Thal, Julie Warner, Keith David. (Buena Vista).
Rockpalast Live: Harry Chapin Live concert recorded in Germany in April, 1977. (Pioneer Entertainment).
The Sheltering Sky (1990) Dir.: Bernardo Bertolucci; Debra Winger, John Malkovich, Campbell Scott. (Warner).
Spaced Invaders (1990) Douglas Barr, Royal Dano. (Buena Vista).
Star Trek: The Next Generation Complete Fourth Season Gift Set Seven-disc box set with all 26 episodes. Five featurettes: Mission Overview: Cast and crew discussions of the major changes in Season Four; Selected Crew Analysis: In-depth look at the growth of continuing characters; Departmental Briefing -- Production: Behind-the-scenes look at specific key episodes, including interviews with production staff; New Life and New Civilizations; Chronicles From the Final Frontier; suggested list price under $100. (Paramount).
Stargate SG-1 Season 2 Five-disc boxed set with behind-the-scenes profiles, 220 minutes, $69.96. (MGM).
Suburban Commando (1991) Hulk Hogan, Christopher Lloyd, Shelley Duvall. (New Line).
Surf Ninjas (1993) Ernie Reyes Jr., Nicolas Cowan, Leslie Nielsen, Rob Schneider.
Swing Kids (1993) Robert Sean Leonard, Christian Bale, Frank Whaley, Barbara Hershey, (Buena Vista).
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (1991)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 (1993)
Washington Square (1997) Jennifer Jason Leigh, Albert Finney, Maggie Smith. (Buena Vista).
The Wanderers (1979) Dir.: Philip Kaufman; Ken Wahl, Karen Allen. (Warner).
The War at Home (1996) Emilio Estevez, Kathy Bates, Martin Sheen, Kimberly Williams. (Buena Vista).


September 10

The Alec Guinness Collection "Kind Hearts and Coronets," "The Ladykillers," "The Lavender Hill Mob," "Man in the White Suit"; "Captain's Paradise"; $69.98; available indivdually for $19.98 each. (Anchor Bay).
Blues Collection: Live at Wilebski's Performances from the 1984 Wilebski's Blues Saloon Festival featuring Willie & the Bees, John Lee Hooker, Corky Siegel, Nick Gravenites & John Cippolina, Valerie Washington, Baby Doo Castn, Geoff Muldaur, Lady Bianca, Minnesota Barking Ducks and Dr. John. (Music Video Distributors).
Changing Lanes (2002) Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Affleck, Kim Staunton, Toni Collette, Sydney Pollack, Tina Sloan, Richard Jenkins. Extras: Commentary by director Roger Michell, "The Making of Changing Lanes" featurette, "A Writer's Perspective" featurette, alternate endings, two deleted scenes, one extended scene. (Paramount).
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Dagmara Dominczyk, Richard Harris, Luis Guzman. Extras: Commentary by director Kevin Reynolds; "An Epic Reborn" making-of program with "The Pen" feature on Alexandre Dumas, "Adapting a Classic" screenwriting feature, "The Napoleonic World" production feature and a stunt choreography feature; deleted scenes; "En Garde" multi-angle dailies with commentary; "Edmond's Escape" layer-by-layer sound design feature. (Buena Vista).
CQ (2002) Dir: Roman Coppola; Jeremy Davies, Angela Lindvall, Elodie Bouchez, Giancarlo Giannini, Billy Zane, Gerard Depardieu, Dean Stockwell, Jason Schwartzman. Extras: Commentary by Coppola and director of photography Robert Yeoman; nine featurettes on the making of the film; "Codename Dragonfly": a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the futuristic film within the film, "Codename Dragonfly"; music video. (MGM).
Dexter Gordon & McCoy Tyner: Cool Summer Recorded at the Harvest Jazz Festival at the Paul Masson Vineyards in Northern California. (Music Video Distributors).
The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond Documentary on the men in front of and behind the cameras on the longest-running sci-fi show of all time, Britain's "Doctor Who." (Eclectic DVD).
Jazz Collection: The Legends Series Features the groups of Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon, Art Blakey and Stan Getz. (Music Video Distributors).
Joe Cocker: Live 1981 (Music Video Distributors).
John Lennon: The Messenger (2002) Video bio of Lennon explores his life before and after the Beatles. (Music Video Distributors).
Miles Davis: Live in Munich Recorded live in July, 1988. Extras: Rare interview with Davis, artwork created by Davis, biographical timelime of Davis' life. (Pioneer Entertainment).
Monday Night Mayhem (2002) John Turturro, Kevin Anderson, Brad Beyer, John Heard, Eli Wallach, Nicholas Turturro, Patti LuPone. (Warner).
Near Dark (1987) Dir.: Kathryn Bigelow; Bill Paxton, Lance Henricksen, Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Jenette Goldstein. Two-disc set. Extras: Disc 1: Commentary with Bigelow; Disc 2: "Living in Darkness," an all-new 57-minute documentary featuring interviews with Bigelow, director of photography Adam Greenberg, producer Steven-Charles Jaffe, executive producer Edward S. Feldman, Paxton, Henricksen, Pasdar and Goldstein; deleted scenes with commentary by Bigelow; original storyboard gallery; poster and still gallery; behind-the- scenes still gallery; DVD-ROM screenplay and screensavers; $29.98. (Anchor Bay)
Necrophagia: Through the Eyes of the Dead Uncut Music by the death metal group. (Music Video Distributors).
Peter Tosh: Stepping Razor Red X Documentary on the life of Rasta music visionary Peter Tosh. (Music Video Distributors).
Ratcatcher (1999) Dir.: Lynne Ramsay; William Eadie, Tommy Flanigan, Mandy Matthews, Michelle Stewart. Extras: Interview with Ramsay, three short films by Ramsay, stills gallery. (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).
The Red Curtain Trilogy Box Set Five-disc Baz Lurhmann set with two-disc "Moulin Rouge Special Edition," "Romeo + Juliet Special Edition," "Strictly Ballroom" and "Behind the Red Curtain" bonus disc of material from the three films, including Red Curtain Cinema with three levels of branching, House of Iona, "One Day I'll Fly Away" video, final "Moulin Rouge" script, five versions of the "Strictly Ballroom" and the "Romeo + Juliet" scripts, Dubsy's Dirt and Toulouse Tonight; $69.98. (Fox).
The Road to Wellville (1994) Dir.: Alan Parker; Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Broderick, Dana Carvey, John Cusack, Lara Flynn Boyle, Bridget Fonda. (Columbia TriStar).
The Salton Sea (2002) Dir.: D.J. Caruso; Val Kilmer, Vincent D'Onofrio, Peter Sarsgaard, Anthony LaPaglia, Doug Hutchison, Deborah Kara Unger, Luis Guzman, B.D. Wong, Meat Loaf. Extras: Conversation with the cast, featurette on the film's production design. (Warner).


September 17

Butthole Surfers: Blind Eye Sees All Live concert in Detroit, 1985. (Music Video Distributors).
Charles Manson Superstar Documentary. (Eclectic DVD Distribution).
Death to Smoochy (2002) Dir.: Danny DeVito; Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, Jon Stewart, Danny DeVito, Harvey Fierstein, Pam Ferris, Michael Rispoli. Widescreen and fullscreen editions. Extras: Commentary by DeVito and director of photography Anastas Michos, additional scenes, bloopers and outtakes, an extended scene of Smoochy's Ice Show, behind-the-scenes documentary, Magic Cookie Bag photo/script/storyboard gallery and Smoochy's Summer Vacation, DVD-ROM extras. (Warner).
Earth Vs. the Flying Saucers (1956) Hugh Marlowe, Joan Taylor. Extras: "The Harryhausen Chronicles" documentary, "This Is Dynamation" and "The Making of the Earth Vs. the Flying Saucers" documentaries, photo gallery. (Columbia TriStar).
Eastern Conference All Stars (2002) Anthology of hip-hop groups from Eastern Conference Records. (Music Video Distributors).
Flirting (1991) Nicole Kidman, Thandie Newton, Noah Taylor. (MGM).
40 Days and 40 Nights (2002) Josh Hartnett, Shannyn Sossamon, Paulo Costanzo, Adam Trese, Griffin Dunne, Monet Mazur, Emmanuelle Vaugier. Extras: Commentary by director Michael Lehmann, Starz Encore "On the Set" featurette, more. (Miramax).
Frailty (2002) Dir.: Bill Paxton; Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe, Matthew O'Leary, Luke Askew, Jeremy Sumpter, Derk Cheetwood, Melissa Crider. Extras: Commentary by Paxton; commentary by Paxton, producer David Kirshner, composer Brian Tiler and editor Arnold Glassman; commentary by writer Brent Hanley; "Making of" featurette; Sundance Channel "Anatomy of the Scene"; photographic presentation by James Hamilton; deleted Scenes. (Lions Gate).
High Season (1987) Jacqueline Bisset, Kenneth Branagh. (MGM).
Hollywood Ending (2002) Dir. Woody Allen; Woody Allen, Tea Leoni, Mark Rydell, George Hamilton, Debra Messing, Tiffani Thiessen, Treat Williams. (Dream Works).
Hong Kong Cinema: Yellow River Fighter (1988) (CAV Distributing Corp.)
Hong Kong Cinema: The Empress Dowager (1989) (CAV Distributing Corp.)
Hong Kong Cinema: Kung Fu of Eight Drunkards (1980) (CAV Distributing Corp.)
Hong Kong Cinema: Dual Flying Kicks (1982) (CAV Distributing Corp.)
Ken Burn's The Civil War (1990) Five-disc set with remixed 5.1 soundtrack. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurettes; five hours of commentary by Burns; additional interviews with Burns, writers George Will, Shelby Foot and Stanley Crouch; biography cards; interactive battlefield maps; Civil War Challenge trivia game; $129.98. (Warner Home Video/PBS Home Video).
Kissing Jessica Stein (2002) Jennifer Westfeldt, Heather Juergensen, Scott Cohen, Jackie Hoffman, Michael Mastro, Carson Elrod, Tovah Feldshuh. Extras: Commentary by director Charles Herman-Wurmfeld, seven deleted scenes, outtakes, commentary by Westfeldt and Juergensen, featurette, more. (Fox).
The Knack ... and How to Get It (1965) Dir.: Richard Lester; Rita Tushingham, Michael Crawford, Ray Brooks. (MGM).
Koyaanisqatsi/Powaqqatsi DVD Two- Pack (1983/1988) Dir.: Godfrey Reggio; Music: Philip Glass Extras: Featuette on Reggio and Glass; $29.98 (each film is available separately for $19.98. (MGM).
Little Nikita (1988) Dir.: Richard Benjamin; River Phoenix, Sidney Poitier. (Columbia TriStar).
The Long Goodbye (1973) Dir.: Robert Altman; Eliott Gould, Nina Van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden, Henry Gibson. Extras: Two "making-of" featurettes. (MGM).
The Moderns (1988) Dir.: Alan Rudolph; Keith Carradine, Linda Fiorentino.
Monsters, Inc. (2001) Voices of Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn, Jennifer Tilly, Bob Peterson, John Ratzenberger. Two-disc set. Extras: Disc 1: Commentary by the director Pete Docter, co-director Lee Unkrich, executive producer John Lasseter and executive producer and screenwriter Andrew Stanton. Disc 2 is divided into two worlds: The Monster World and the Human World. Also included are outtakes, including "Company Play" and a performance of "Put That Thing Back Where It Came From or so Help Me," written, choreographed, produced, directed and Catered by Mike Wazowski; "For the Birds," the 2001 Oscar-nominated Pixar Animated short film; music featurette "If I Didn't Have You" performed by Billy Crystal and John Goodman; sneak peek of "Finding Nemo," Disney/Pixar's new upcoming feature.
Monster World. Monsters, Inc. orientation: Welcome to Monsters, Inc. Viewers enter the factory and start their first day on the job with Roz! Viewers can peruse their company handbook as they learn about their monster co-workers: Your first day; History of the monster world -- how monsters evolved; Employees' Handbook Menu Screens; Your Fellow Employees; Hazard I.D. Symbols; Repetitive Scare Injury; C.D.A.: Child Detection Agency; Contamination Safety Check & Alert Procedures; The Cafeteria; Top 10 Ways to Get Fired; Sample Scare Report; Gain 10,000 Pounds; Personals; Monster of the Month Awards; Scarer Cards; Fun-Filled Facts About All the Monsters. New Monster Adventures: Special animation created for this release, including "Mike's New Car"; all-new animated short (with the voices of John Goodman and Billy Crystal); Monsters, Inc. TV treats; Boo's Door Game (The mischievous Randall has shredded Boo's door. Help Mike find the pieces and put it back together); Disney/Pixar Storytime; "Welcome to Monstropolis" (discover more about Mike and Sulley in this all-new storybook of new monster adventures; music feature "If I Didn't Have You"; On the Job With Mike and Sulley.
Human World. Go behind the scenes and see how "Monsters, Inc." was created: Discover how computer animation works; see how Monstropolis was created; animation gags; location flyarounds; never-before-seen tests; abandoned concepts; Monsters, Inc. Guide to Inside Jokes. Pixar Tour: Pixar's animation studio; take a tour through Pixar's fabulous animation studio, where the animation comes to life. From story to storyboard: Story is king; monsters are real; original treatment; story pitch; abandoned concepts; original opening; storyboard to film comparison. Monster Files: Cast of characters; what makes a great monster?; character design. Design: Monstropolis; setting the scene; color scripts; location flyarounds; Monstropolis art gallery; guide to "In Jokes." Animation: The animation process; early tests; opening title animation; shots department; master lighting; production demonstration. Music and sound design: monster songs including "If I Didn't Have You"; mixing demo; binaural recording; sound design. Theatrical release: premiere; TV spots; international elements; toys; posters. (Disney). Read the review
The Onion Field (1979) Dir.: Harold Becker; James Woods, John Savage, Ronny Cox, Ted Danson. Extras: Commentary by Becker, "Ring of Truth" documentary. (MGM).
Panic Room (2002) Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker, Dwight Yoakam, Jared Leto, Patrick Bauchau, Ann Magnuson. Released as a Superbit DVD, which is encoded at double the standard bit rate for better picture and sound resolution (but sans extras). (Columbia TriStar).
The Pride of the Yankees (1942) Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, Babe Ruth. (MGM).
Shaolin Wooden Men (1976) Jackie Chan. (Columbia TriStar).
Spiritual Kung Fu (1978) Jackie Chan. (Columbia TriStar).
Stormy Monday (1988) Melanie Griffith, Tommy Lee Jones, Sting. (MGM).
Texasville (1990) Dir.: Peter Bogdanovich; Jeff Bridges, Cybill Shepherd, Randy Quaid, Annie Potts, Cloris Leachman. (MGM).
24 Season One Collector's Edition Six-disc set with all 24 episodes. Extras: Alternate ending, introduction to season one by star Kiefer Sutherland, season two preview; $59.98. (Fox).
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) Dir.: Philip Kaufman; Lena Olin, Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche. (MGM).
Valmont (1989) Annette Bening, Colin Firth, Fairuza Balk. (MGM).


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Amadeus Director's Cut Special Edition (1984) Dir.: Milos Forman; F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice. Two-disc set. Extras: Twenty minutes of additional footage, commentary by Forman, "The Making of Amadeus." (Warner). Read the review
Big Fat Liar (2002) Frankie Muniz, Paul Giamatti, Amanda Bynes, Amanda Detmer, Donald Faison, Lee Majors, Sandra Oh, Jaleel White. Extras: Commentary by Muniz, director Shawn Levy and writer Dan Schneider; menu tour hosted by Bynes; Universal Studios Back Lot tour; "Are You a Big Fat Liar" game; behind-the- scenes featurette; deleted scenes. (Universal).
Boomerang (1992) Eddie Murphy, Robin Givens, Halle Berry, Martin Lawrence. Extras: Commentary by director Reginald Hudlin, extended and deleted scenes. (Paramount).
The Criminal (2000) Steven Mackintosh, Eddie Izzard, Natasha Little, Bernard Hill, Holly Aird. Extras: Interviews with cast and crew, "behind-the-scenes" featurette. (Palm Pictures).
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics Nine-disc set with 144 musical performances spanning the 20 years of the Ed Sullivan Show. Highlights include the Beatles' U.S. television debut, the Elvis appearance that shattered TV's single-night ratings record, controversial appearances by the Rolling Stones and the Doors, and classic performances by the Mamas & the Papas, the Supremes, the Animals, the Temptations, the Jackson 5 and much much more. (Rhino).
Enigma (2002) Dir.: Michael Apted; Dougray Scott, Saffron Burrows, Kate Winslet, Jeremy Northam. (Columbia TriStar).
Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) Jim Varney. (Buena Vista).
Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) Jim Varney. (Buena Vista).
Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) Jim Varney. (Buena Vista).
Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) Jim Varney. (Buena Vista).
The Fan (1981) Lauren Bacall, Maureen Stapleton, Michael Biehn, James Garner, Hector Elizondo. (Paramount).
Festival in Cannes (2002) Dir.: Henry Jaglom; Anouk Aimee, Maximilian Schell, Greta Scacchi, Ron Silver, Zack Norman, Jenny Gabrielle, Alex Craig Mann. (Paramount).
Flashback (1990) Kiefer Sutherland, Dennis Hopper, Carol Kane. (Paramount).
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer Eighty-seven-minute documentary with movie clips, rare footage, and interviews with family members and Hollywood colleagues; $19.95. (Warner).
Gene Kelly Collection Giftset including "Singin' in the Rain 50th Anniversary," "An American in Paris" (1951), "On the Town" (1949) and "Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer"; $49.95. (Warner).
Grease (1978) John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway, Didi Conn, Eve Arden, Sid Caesar, Joan Blondell, Ed Bymes, Alice Ghostley, Dody Goodman, Lorenzo Lamas, Michael Tucci, Dianah Manoff. Extras: Retrospective interviews with Travolta, Newton-John, Conaway, Conn, director Randal Kleiser, producer Allan Carr; "Grease" songbook. (Paramount).
A Hard Day's Night (1964) Dir.: Richard Lester; The Beatles. Two-disc set with the film and "Give Me Everything" bonus disc. Extras: Three commentaries; "Things They Said Today" original documentary; extra footage; the famous "Running, Jumping & Standing Still" short; behind-the-scenes footage; "A Hard Day's Night Scrapbook"; interviews with cast, crew and friends; more. (Miramax). Read the review
The History of Beavis and Butt-Head Thirty-two "classic" episodes from the MTV animated series. (Paramount). CANCELLED
Lexx S3*V4 Episodes 11, 12, 13 of season three of the offbeat Sci Fi Channel series. Extras: Behind-the-scenes segments, storyboards, location photos, production sketches, interactive trivia. (Acorn Media).
Major League (1989) Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Corbin Bernsen, Wesley Snipes, Rene Russo. (Paramount).
Man Bites Dog (1992) Dir.: Remy Belvaux and Andre Bonzel; Benoit Poelvoorde, Jacqueline Poelvoorde-Pappaert, Nelly Pappaert Extras: Video interview with the filmmakers; "No C4 for Daniel-Daniel," a student short by the filmmakers. (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).
Katzelmacher (1969) Dir.: Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Hanna Schygulla, Hans Hirschmuller, Lilith Ungerer, Rudolf Waldemar, Harry Baer, Irm Hermann. (Wellspring).
The Marriage of Maria Braun (1978) Dir.: Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Hanna Schygulla. (Wellspring).
The Mary Tyler Moore Show Season One All 24 first-season episodes on four discs with "She Turned the World on With Her Smile: The Making of the Mary Tyler Moore Show" 88-minute documentary, original CBS promos, Emmy Award clips, trivia challenge, selected episode commentary; $49.98. (Fox).
Monsoon Wedding (2002 -- India) Dir.: Mira Nair; Naseeruddin Shah, Lillete Dubey, Shefali Shetty, Vijay Raaz. (Universal).
Murder by Numbers (2002) Dir.: Barbet Schroeder; Sandra Bullock, Ben Chaplin, Ryan Gosling, Michael Pitt, Agnes Bruckner, Chris Penn, R.D. Call. Extras: Commentary by Schroeder and editor Lee Percy; widescreen and fullscreen editions. (Warner).
Nick Jr. Holiday Christmas episodes from "Dora the Explorer," "Blue's Clues," "Little Bill" and "Rugrats." (Paramount).
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Special Edition (1975) Dir.: Milos Forman; Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, William Redfield, Michael Berryman, Peter Brocco, Dean R. Brooks, Alonzo Browm, Scatman Crothers, Danny DeVito. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Forman and producers Michael Douglas and Saul Zaentz, "The Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," eight additional scenes. (Warner).
The Real World: Exotic Vacations Never-before-seen crazy moments from the past six seasons of MTV's realty show. (Paramount).
The Real World: New York -- The Complete First Season MTV reality show from 1992. (Paramount).
The Rocking Horse Winner (1950) John Howard Davies, Valerie Hobson. Extras: "The Rocking Horse Winner" 20-minute short shot in Pixelvision by Michael Almereyda; radio broadcast of "The Rocking Horse Winner" read by John Shea at Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story, recorded live at Peter Norton Symphony Space and Broadcast on Public Radio; excerpts from "The Rocking Horse Winner: a chamber opera"; 24-page booklet including "The Rocking Horse Winner" short story by D.H.Lawrence. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Rugrats: Decade in Diapers 10 favorite Rugrats episodes as chosen by their fans. (Paramount).
Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1965) Dir.: Bryan Forbes; Kim Stanley, Richard Attenborough, Nanette Newman, Patrick Magee. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Singin' in the Rain 50th Anniversary Edition (1952) Dir.: Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly; Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Reynolds, O'Connor, Cyd Charisse, Rita Moreno, screenwriters Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Rudy Behlmer, Donen, Baz Luhrmann, and Kathleen Freeman; "What a Glorious Feeling" 30-minute documentary; "Musicals Great Musicals: The Arthur Freed Unit at MGM" 96-minute documentary; outtake musical number "You Are My Lucky Star"; sound stage sessions; stills gallery. (Warner). Read the review
Spellbound (1945) Dir.: Alfred Hitchcock; Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck. Extras: Spectacular new digital transfer with film and music restoration, including rare theater entrance and exit music cues by composer Miklos Rozsa; commentary by Hitchcock scholar Marian Keane; illustrated essay on the Salvador Dali dream sequence by James Bigwood; complete 1948 Lux Radio Theatre adaptation starring Joseph Cotten and Alida Valli; essays by noted Hitchcock scholars Lesley Brill and Leonard Leff; excerpts from a 1973 interview with Rozsa; hundreds of behind-the-scenes photos and documents chronicling the film's production, from set photos to ads, posters and publicity material; more. (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).
Swingers (1996) Dir.: Doug Liman; Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Heather Graham. Extras: Commentary by Liman, illustrated commentary with Vaughn and Favreau, four documentaries, more. (Miramax Collector's Series).
Trading Places (1983) Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Jamie Lee Curtis. (Paramount).
True Romance Unrated Director's Cut Special Edition (1993) Dir.: Tony Scott; Christian Slater, Brad Pitt, Val Kilmer, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Patricia Arquette, Gary Oldman, Michael Rapaport, Bronson Pinchot, Tom Sizemore, Chris Penn, Saul Rubinek, Samuel L. Jackson. Two-disc set. Extras: Three commentaries: Slater and Arquette, Scott, and screenwriter Quentin Tarantino; storyboard track that allows access to director's storyboards while watching the film; Dolby and DTS; 30 minutes of deleted and extended scenes with optional director's commentary; alternate ending with optional director's commentary; selective commentaries by Hopper, Kilmer, Pitt, Rapaport; interactive behind-the-scenes multi-angle feature; publicity and photo galleries; 1993 production featurette. (Warner).,m
Unforgiven 10th Anniversary Special Edition (1992) Dir.: Clint Eastwood; Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Richard Harris, Jaimz Woolvett, Saul Rubinek, Frances Fisher, Anna Levine. Two- disc set. Extras: Commentary by Time magazine film critic and Eastwood biographer Richard Schickel; "All on Account of Pullin' a Trigger" 10th anniversary featurette hosted by Freeman; "Eastwood & Co. Making Unforgiven" behind-the-scenes documentary; "Eastwood on Eastwood" career retrospective by Schickel; classic "Maverick" episode "Duel at Sundown" (1959) in which Eastwood plays a younger incarnation of his "Unforgiven" role; interviews with Eastwood, Hackman and Harris. (Warner).
Vandread Second Stage: Survival Volume 1. Animation. (Pioneer Entertainment).
X Volume 1 (three episodes). Animated. (Pioneer Entertainment).
Yuen Woo Ping Action 3-Pack Three films from the martial arts action director for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," "The Matrix." "Iron Monkey," etc.: "Last Hero in China," starring Jet Li, "Heroes Among Heroes," starring Donnie Yen, and "Instant Kung Fu Man," starring Hwang Jang Lee. (CAV Distributing).


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