OnVideo Guide to Home Video Releases: October -- December 2002 DVDs

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October -- December 2002 DVD Release Calendar
October 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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October 1

Barbie as Rapunzel (2002) Animated. (Artisan).
Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001) Samuel Le Bihan, Vincent Casselm Emilie Dequenne, Monica Bellucci, Jeremie Renier, Mark Dacascos, Jean Yanne. (Universal).
Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On Video documentary on the master. (Eclectic DVD).
The Collector (1965) Dir.: William Wyler; Terence Stamp, Samantha Eggar. (Columbia TriStar).
Engelbert Humperdinck: Live at the Royal Albert Hall With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Music Video Distributors).
I Love Lucy: Season One, Volumes Three and Four $14.99 each. (Paramount).
The I Love Lucy 50th Anniversary Special $19.99. (Paramount).
The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964) Don Knotts, Jack Weston, Carol Cook, Andrew Duggan. Extras: New introduction by Don Knotts, original behind-the- scenes featurette, "Henry Limpet's Fishtank" set-top game, "Operation Limpet" DVD-ROM action adventure. (Warner).
The Scorpion King (2002) The Rock, Steven Brand, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Bernard Hill, Grant Heslov, Peter Facinelli. Extras: Commentary by director Chuck Russell; commentary by The Rock; an extended version of the film in Universal's Enhanced Viewing Mode, which offers alternate versions of key scenes; Choreography of a Fight Sequence; making-of documentary; visual effects discussion; music video of Godsmack's "I Stand Alone"; DVD-ROM sneak peek of The Rock's next film, "Helldorado"; (Universal).


October 8

Alive (1993) Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano. (Buena Vista).
Beauty and the Beast Platinum Series (1991) Voices of Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Jerry Orbach, Angela Lansbury, Richard White, David Ogden Stiers, Jo Anne Worley. High-definition digital transfer. Two-disc set with a never-before-seen (except in the Imax version) animated song sequence of "Human Again." Extras: Disc 1 will feature three enhanced versions of the film (the original version, the Imax version, and a work in progress screened at he 1991 New York Film Festival), commentary, sing-along track and "Maurice's Invention Workshop" game. Disc 2 will include such features as "The Story Behind the Story," "A Tale as Old as Time," character profile game, "Disney's Enchanted Environments," "The Broadway Musical," "Disney's Animation Magic," "Chip's Musical Challenge" game, music videos, "Break the Spell" adventure game, "Bringing the Story to the Screen," an early presentation reel, "designing Beauty and the Beast," art and design galleries, "Animating Beauty and the Beast," layouts and background galleries, "Tricks of the Trade," and much, much more. $29.99. (Disney). Read the review
The Big Picture (1989) Dir.: Christopher Guest; Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Michael McKean, Teri Hatcher, Martin Short, Fran Drescher, John Cleese, Elliott Gould Extras: Commentary by Guest and Bacon, deleted scenes. (Columbia TriStar).
The Billion Dollar Hobo (1978) Tim Conway. (MGM).
Billy Bathgate (1991) Dir.: Robert Benton; Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman, Loren Dean, Bruce Willis. (Buena Vista).
Brother's Keeper (2002) Dir.: John Badham; Jeanne Tripplehorn, Leland Orser, Corin Nemec. (New Line).
The Carol Burnett Show: Show Stoppers $19.99. (Paramount).
Clean Slate (1994) Dana Carvey, Valeria Golino, Kevin Pollak, James Earl Jones. (MGM)
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) Joe Pesci, Dyan Cannon, David Spade. (MGM).
Enough (2002) Dir.: Michael Apted; Jennifer Lopez, Billy Campbell, Tessa Allen, Juliette Lewis, Dan Futterman, Noah Wyle, Fred Ward, Christopher Maher. Extras: Jennifer Lopez music video. (Columbia TriStar).
Flashdance (1983) Dir.: Adrian Lyne; Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri. (Paramount).
Footloose (1984) Dir.: Herbert Ross; Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Christopher Penn, Sarah Jessica Parker. (Paramount).
Grave of the Fireflies (1988) Anti-war anime directed by Isao Takahata. Extras: Two- disc set; Restored with new digital transfer and audio remastering; Alternate Angle Storyboards that allows the viewer to watch the entire film through the 2,700 original, Takahata-penned storyboards; bonus scenes; interviews with film critic Roger Ebert, Takahata, art director Nizo Yamamoto, and Nosaka Akiyuki, author of "Hotaru no Haka," the semi-autobiographical novel on which the film is based; alternate storyboard angles; a fascinating historical perspective, layering wartime footage and locations over the film; biographical information; $29.99. (Central Park Media).
The Grifters (1990) Dir.: Stephen Frears; Anjelica Huston, John Cusack, Annette Bening. Extras: Commentary by Frears, Cusack, Huston and screenwriter Donald E. Westlake; "The Making of the Grifters"; The Grifters Scrapbook; more. (Miramax Collector's Series).
The Homeboy (2002) Dave McCrea, "Downtown" Julie Brown, Benjamin Cain, Victoria Rong. Direct-to-video. (MTI).
Honey, I Blew up the Kid (1992) Rick Moranis, Marcia Strassman. (Disney).
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) Rick Moranis, Matt Frewer, Marcia Strassman. (Disney).
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves (1997) Rick Moranis, Eve Gordon, Stuart Pankin. Direct-to-video. (Disney).
Houseguest (1995) Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Kim Greist. (Buena Vista).
I Spy Returns (1994) Robert Culp, Bill Cosby. (Columbia TriStar).
It Had to Be You (2000) Natasha Jenstridge, Michael Vartan, Michael Rispoli, Olivia D'Abo. (Lions Gate).
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) John D. LeMay, Kari Keegan, Kane Hodder, Steven Williams, Steven Culp, Erin Gray. (New Line).
Jason X Platinum Series (2002) Kane Hodder, Lexa Doig, Lisa Ryder, Chuck Campbell, Jonathan Potts, Peter Mensah, Melyssa Ade. Extras: Commentary by director Jim Isaac, writer Todd Farmer and producer Noel Cunningham; "The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees" documentary; "By Any Means Necessary: The Making of Jason X" documentary; "Jump to a Death" feature with "Random Kill" and "Kill All" buttons including a menu selection of death scenes from the movie; DVD-ROM "script-to- screen" feature; DTS sound. (New Line).
Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) Tim Allen, Martin Short, JoBeth Williams, Lolita Davidovich. (Disney).
Kazaam (1996) Shaquille O'Neal, Francis Capra. (Buena Vista).
The Mechanic (1972) Charles Bronson, Jan-Michael Vincent. (MGM).
MGM Double Features American Ninja 2: The Confrontation and American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt; Missing in Action 2: The Beginning and Braddock: Missing in Action III; The Long Shot and They Went That-a-Way; $14.95.
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1996) Lindsay Duncan, Alex Jennings. (Buena Vista).
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) Dir.: Brian Henson; Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire. (Disney).
Of Love and Shadows (1994) Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Connelly. (Buena Vista).
Saturday Night Fever (1977) Dir.: John Badham; John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Barry Miller, Julie Bovasso, Fran Drescher. (Paramount). Read the review
Since You've Been Gone (1998) Lara Flynn Boyle, Thom Cox. Telefilm. (Buena Vista).
Staying Alive (1983) Dir.: Sylvester Stallone; John Travolta, Cynthia Rhodes, Finola Hughes, Julie Bovasso, Frank Stallone. (Paramount).
Three Stooges: G.I. Stooges Six shorts: "Boobs in Arms," "Back From the Front," "G.I. Wanna Go Home," "Wee Wee Monsieur," "No Dough Boys" and "Dizzy Pilots." (Columbia TriStar).
Two Bits (1995) Jerry Barone, Mary Elizabeth Mastantonio, Al Pacino. (Buena Vista).
Unhook the Stars (1996) Dir.: Nick Cassavetes; Gena Rowlands, Marisa Tomei, Gerard Depardieu. (Buena Vista).
Urban Cowboy (1980) Dir.: James Bridges; John Travolta, Debra Winger, Scott Glenn. (Paramount).


October 11 (Friday)

Scooby-Doo (2002) Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lillard, Linda Cardellini, Rowan Atkinson. Extras: Two commentaries from the cast and filmmakers; deleted scenes; four mini-featurettes: "Scary Places," an informal, guided tour of the sets and interviews with production designer Bill Boes, "Daphne Fight Scenes," with Sarah Michelle Gellar and the Hong Kong Wire Team rehearsing and shooting the difficult martial arts fight scenes, "Mystery Guest," a glimpse into the "traditions" of mystery guests, "Rain on the Set," in which fans can see what happens when the cast and crew get rained-out; Outkast music video; behind-the-scenes documentary; interactive DVD-ROM challenges; hidden extras and more. (Warner).


October 15

The Angel Levine (1970) Zero Mostel, Harry Belafonte, Milo O'Shea. (MGM).
Barbary Coast (1935) Miriam Hopkins, Edward G. Robinson, Joel McCrea, Harry Carey. (MGM).
Beat (2000) Kiefer Sutherland, Courtney Love, Ron Livingston, Norman Reedus. (Lions Gate).
The Big Knife (1955) Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Wendell Corey, Rod Steiger, Shelley Winters. (MGM).
Casino Royale (1967) Directors: John Huston, Ken Hughes, Robert Parrish, Joe McGrath, Val Guest. Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, David Niven, Orson Welles, Joanna Pettet, Woody Allen, Deborah Kerr, William Holden, Charles Boyer, John Huston, George Raft, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jacqueline Bisset. Extras: "Psychedelic Cinema" making-of featurette, original 1954 TV adaptation of "Casino Royale." (MGM).
Edgar Winter and Rick Derringer in Concert Recorded at Ohne Filter Studio in Germany on March 30, 1990. (Music Video Distributors).
Escanaba in Da Moonlight (2002) Dir.: Jeff Daniels; Jeff Daniels, Harve Presnell. (Monarch).
Exodus (1960) Dir.: Otto Preminger; Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Ralph Richardson, Lee J. Cobb, Sal Mineo, Peter Lawford. (MGM).
Guide By Voices: Some Drinking Implied Collection of songs and never-before-seen footage of the Ohio-based indie rock band. (Music Video Distributors).
The Hoodlum Priest (1961) Don Murray, Keir Dullea. (MGM).
How to Murder Your Wife (1965) Jack Lemmon, Virna Lisi, Claire Trevor. (MGM).
Insomnia (2002) Dir.: Christopher Nolan; Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Martin Donovan, Maura Tierney, Nicky Katt, Paul Dooley, Jonathan Jackson. Extras: Commentary by Nolan presented in the order the film was shot; commentary by Swank and filmmakers; "180 degrees: A Conversation With Christopher Nolan and Al Pacino"; "In the Fog," an exploration of Insomnia's cinematography and the design of the "fog" sequence with two separately selectable audio tracks -- one with director of photography Wally Pfister and the second with production designer Nathan Crowley; "Day For Night: The Making of Insomnia"; "Eyes Wide Open" featurette on insomnia the sleep disorder; extended scene with optional director's commentary; "From the Evidence Room," a gallery of theatrical posters, stills and production designs; widescreen and fullscreen versions. (Warner).
Killer Cop (2002) Wade Hunt Williams, Sara Kay Rinde, Aaron Braxton. (MTI).
Law & Order: The First Season Six-disc set, bonus material, introduction by creator Dick Wolf; $99.98. (Universal).
Life or Something Like It (2002) Angelina Jolie, Edward Burns, Tony Shalhoub, Stockard Channing. (Fox).
The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming (1966) Dir.: Norman Jewison; Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Alan Arkin, Brian Keith, Jonathan Winters, Theodore Bikel, Paul Ford. Extras: Featurette with Jewison. (MGM).
Steve Lukather & Los Lobotomys Ex-Toto guitarist and his late-80s session group, recorded at Ohne Filter Studio in Germany on June 29, 1994. (Music Video Distributors).
The World of Henry Orient (1964) Peter Sellers, Paula Prentiss, Angela Lansbury, Tom Bosley. (MGM).


October 22

The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant (1972) Dir.: Rainer Werner Fassbinder; Margit Carstensen, Hanna Schygulla, Katrin Schaake, Irm Hermann. (Wellspring Rainer Werner Fassbinder Collection).
The Bond Collection Volume 1 Reissue of seven Bond films in a box set: "Dr. No," "Goldfinger," "Man With the Golden Gun," "Spy Who Loved Me," "Licence to Kill," "GoldenEye" and "Tomorrow Never Dies"; $124.96 or $19.98 each. (MGM).
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens, A Life in Animation Documentary on the creator of Looney Toons characters Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Pepe Le Pew, Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. (Warner).
The Doors Soundstage Performances Three performances spanning the group's career: from a Toronto soundstage in 1967, while on a European tour in 1968, and on a public television soundstage in New York in 1979. Extras: Commentary by Ray Manzarek, John Densmore and Robby Krieger; $19.98. (Eagle Vision).
Down by Law (1986) Dir.: Jim Jarmusch; Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni, Ellen Barkin, Nicoletta Braschi. Extras: Comments and reflections by Jarmusch; outtakes; video interview with director of photography Robby Muller; 1986 Cannes International Film Festival press conference with Jarmusch, Lurie, Benigni and Braschi; Q&A with Jarmusch; isolated music track; production Polaroids; location stills; music video of Tom Waits' cover of Cole Porter's "It's All Right With Me," directed by Jarmusch. (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Limited Collector's Edition (1982) Dir.: Steven Spielberg; Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, Drew Barrymore, C. Thomas Howell. Two-disc set with the 2002 20th anniversary release (which Spielberg tinkered with by adding new scenes and altering others: The guns police brandish when chasing E.T. have been digitally changed to walkie-talkies, and a line that Dee Wallace says to her son during a Halloween sequence -- "No, you're not going as a terrorist" -- has been deleted. Spielberg has also tweaked E.T.'s performance using computer graphics) and 10-hours of goodies. Extras: Two deleted scenes: "E.T. in the tub" and "E.T. drinks a Coke"; "20 Years Later With Steven Spielberg" conversation with the director; "John Williams Live Orchestra Segment": Exclusive look at the preparation, rehearsal and live performance by John Williams of the film's score at the 2002 Los Angeles premiere; isolated 2002 live score; "Space Exploration" featurette with a 3-D interactive journey into space; "The Evolution of E.T." featurette examining the development of the screenplay, casting and production, with never-before-seen footage shot in 1982; Cast reunion featurette; Interactive "E.T. Archives" of production photos, conceptual drawings and original advertising; DVD-ROM extras; DTS and Dolby; widescreen and full-frame versions; $22.95. (Universal).
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Ultimate Collector's Gift Set (1982) Dir.: Steven Spielberg; Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, Drew Barrymore, C, Thomas Howell. Three-disc set with "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Limited Collector's Edition" of the 2002 release, the original theatrical version, a CD soundtrack, a script from the original feature, and a collectible senitype; $69.98. (Universal).
Gangster No. 1 (2000) Malcolm McDowell, David Thewlis, Paul Bettany, Saffron Burrows. Extras: Commentary by director Paul McGuigan, featurette, deleted scenes. (MGM).
Hellraiser: Hellseeker (2002) Doug Bradley, Ashley Laurence, Dean Winter. Extras: Commentary by director Rick Bota, alternate scenes, visual effects walk-through. (Buena Vista).
High Noon 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition (1952) Dir.: Fred Zinnemann; Gary Cooper, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Bridges, Katy Jurado, Grace Kelly, Otto Kruger, Lon Chaney Jr., Harry Morgan, Lee Van Cleef, Sheb Wooley. Extras: Commentary by Maria Cooper-Janis (Gary Cooper's daughter, Tim Zinnemann (Fred Zinnemann's son), and John Ritter; "The Making of High Noon" hosted by Leonard Maltin; "Behind High Noon Documentary" with on-screen commentary by Maria Cooper, Tim Zinnemann, Jonathan Foreman (Carl Foreman's son) and Prince Albert of Monaco (Grace Kelly's son); digitally remastered; radio broadcast with Tex Ritter; chapter stop for Oscar-winning song "Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin.'" (Artisan).
Les Destinees (2002 -- French) Charles Berling, Isabelle Huppert, Emmanuelle Beart. (Wellspring).
Liberty Stands Still (2001) Wesley Snipes, Linda Fiorentino, Oliver Platt. Telefilm. (Lions Gate).
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) Dir.: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger; Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr. Extras: High-definition transfer of the British Film Institute's restoration of the original full-length version of the film; commentary featuring Powell with Martin Scorsese; Carlton International's 24- minute video profile; rare behind-the-scenes and production stills; a collection of cartoonist David Low's original Colonel Blimp cartoons. (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).
Lucky Break (2001) James Nesbitt, Olivia Williams, Christopher Plummer, Lennie James. (Paramount).
Mad About You: The Complete First Season Two-disc set, $39.95. (Columbia TriStar).
Mr. Deeds Special Edition (2002) Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder, Peter Gallagher, John Turturro, Allen Covert, Jared Harris, Steve Buscemi. Fullscreen and widescreen versions. Extras: Commentary by director Steven Brill and writer Tim Herlihy, deleted scenes, "Clothes Make the Man" featurette, "From Mandrake Falls to Manhattan" featurette, "Spare No Expense" featurette, Deeds' greeting cards, an HBO special, a Comedy Central special, music video: "Where Are You Going" by the Dave Matthews Band, outtakes, DVD-ROM extras. (Columbia TriStar).
Mr. Deeds Special Edition/Big Daddy Two- Pack $42.95. (Columbia TriStar).
The Next Big Thing (2002) Chris Eigeman,Jamie Harris, Connie Britton, Marin Hinkle. (Wellspring).
The Niklashausen Journey (1970) Dir.: Rainer Werner Fassbinder; Michael Konig, Margit Carstensen, Hanna Schygulla. (Wellspring Rainer Werner Fassbinder Collection).
Out of the Black (2002) Tyler Christopher, Sally Kirkland, Jason Widener, Dee Wallace Stone, Jack Conley, Jaqueline Aries, Allison Lange, Sally Struthers, Michael J. Pollard, John Capodice. Extras: Commentary by director Karl Kozak, behind-the-scenes featurette. (MTI).
Patrick (1978) Robert Thompson, Robert Helpmann, Susan Penhaligon. Full-length uncut European version. Extras: Commentary by director Richard Franklin, still photo gallery. (Elite Entertainment).
The Quiet Man Collector's Edition (1952) Dir.: John Ford; John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara. Extras: Commentary by O'Hara; "The Joy of Ireland" documentary with O'Hara; "Remembering The Quiet Man" montage featuring scene work, fights, stunts and romantic moments; "The Making of the Quiet Man" hosted by Leonard Maltin. (Artisan).
Rio Grande Collector's Edition (1950) Dir.: John Ford; John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara. Extras: Scene specific commentary by O'Hara; minidocumentary "Along the Rio Grande With Maureen O'Hara"; "The Making of Rio Grande" hosted by Leonard Maltin. (Artisan).
The Specialist: Portrait of a Modern Criminal (1999 -- French) Documentary on the Adolf Eichmann trial. (Home Vision Entertainment).
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Special Collector's Edition (1984) Extras: Two-disc set with commentary by director Leonard Nimoy, writer-producer Harve Bennett, director of photography Charles Correll and Robin Curtis; text commentary by Michael Okuda and Denise Okuda, co-authors of the "Star Trek Encyclopedia"; "The Captain's Log" new cast and crew interviews; "The Star Trek Universe" featurettes; scientific look at "Terraforming and Prime Directive." (Paramount).
Viva la Muerte (1970) Dir.: Fernando Arrabal. A true cult classic, this was the bigscreen debut of theatre of cruelty playwright Fernando Arrabal. It's a wild tour-de-force of avant-garde filmmaking, suffused with surreal violence, sexuality and biting political commentary. Uncut. Extras: Interview with Arrabal, lobbycard gallery, six-page liner notes, digital transfer. (CAV Distributing).
Y Tu Mama Tambiem (2001) Dir.: Alfonso Cuaron; Mribel Verdu, Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Lunas. Unrated and R-rated versions. Extras: The unrated version contains commentary by cast and crew, deleted scenes, making-of documentary, and a short comedy by co-writer Carlos Cuaron, "Me la Debes" (You Owe Me One). In Spanish with English subtitles. (MGM).


October 29

Baretta: Season One Robert Blake TV series; $39.98. (Universal).
Best of Baretta: Volume 1 Robert Blake TV series; $19.98. (Universal).
Dark Shadows DVD Collection Three Includes 40 complete episodes (291-300) on four discs, with interviews with actors Jonathan Frid, Sharon Smyth, Louis Edmonds and director Lela Swift; $59.98. (MPI).
The Day Reagan Was Shot (2001) Richard Dreyfuss, Richard Crenna, Holland Taylor. Telefilm. (Paramount).
Eight Legged Freaks (2002) David Arquette, Kari Wuhrer, Scott Terra, Scarlett Johansson, Doug E. Doug, Rick Overton. Extras: Commentary with Arquette and director/co-writer Ellory Elkayem, alternate endings, deleted scenes, "Larger Than Life" featurette (director's original short film that inspired the movie), hidden spider trivia; DVD-ROM spider-killing challenge; widescreen and fullscreen editions. (Warner).
Fish in a Barrel (2001) Arly Jover, Jeremy Renner, David Kelsey. (Vanguard).
Harvard Man (2002) Dir.: James Toback; Sarah Michelle Gellar, Joey Lauren Adams, Eric Stoltz, Adrian Grenier, Rebecca Gayheart, Gianni Russo, Ray Allen. (Lions Gate).
The Hours and the Times (1991) David Angus, Ian Hart. Telefilm biodrama about John Lennon and Brian Epstein. Extras: Making-of featurette. (Choices Select).
Intervista (1987) Dir.: Federico Fellini; Sergio Rubini, Antonella Ponziani, Maurizio Mein, Anita Ekberg, Marcello Mastroianni. (Choices Select).
Lathe of Heaven (2002) James Caan, Lukas Haas, Lisa Bonet, David Strathairn. Extras: Extra footage, making-of featurette. (A&E Home Video).
Left Behind II: Tribulation Force (2002) Kirk Cameron, Brad Johnson, Clarence Gilyard, Janaya Stephens, Gordon Currie. (Cloud Ten Productions).
The Lost World (2002) Bob Hoskins, Peter Falk, James Fox, Tom Ward, Matthew Rhys, Elaine Cassidy. Four-hour TV miniseries. Extras: Two extra hours of bonus programming, including feature-length docu "Dinosaur Secrets Revealed," "The Making of the Lost World" featurette, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle biography/bibliography, more; two-DVD set; $39.95. (A&E Home Video).
Malcolm in the Middle Season One Three-disc set with all 16 episodes from season one, Extras: Commentary on selected episodes, extended pilot episode, "Malcolm in the Middle: A Stroke of Genius" featurette, deleted scenes, gag reel, alternate show openings, Malcolm TVOgraphy, Malcolm Vision bloopers, more; $39.98. (Fox).
Marilyn Manson: Guns, God and Government World Tour (2002) Extras: "The Death Parade," directed by Manson, a 30- minute short of the band's last trip around the world. (Eagle Vision).
Men With Brooms (2002) Leslie Nielsen, Paul Gross, Molly Parker, Connor Price, Peter Outerbridge, Jed Rees, Michelle Nolden, Kari Matchett. (Artisan).
Mysterious Island (Ray Harryhausen Signature Collection) (1961) Michael Craig, Beth Rogan, Michael Callan, Gary Merrill, Herbert Lom. Extras: "The Making of Mysterious Island," "The Harryhausen Chronicles," "This Is Dynamation" featurette, photo gallery. (Columbia TriStar).
The Santa Clause Special Edition (1994) Tim Allen, Eric Lloyd, Mary Gross, Judge Reinhold, Peter Boyle. Extras: Set-top game "Fly Santa's Sleigh," Elf training featurette, holiday recipes, "The Santa Clause 2" sneak peek, DVD-ROM extras. (Disney).
Shaka Zulu: The Complete Mini-Series DVD Set (1983) Four-disc boxed set of the complete 10-hour miniseries. Extras: "Making of Shaka Zulu" featurette; interviews with director William Faure, star Henry Cele, and cast and crew; gallery of preproduction concept art; gallery of production photos; an essay on the history of British Colonialism in Africa and the significance of the Zulu; $79.95. (A&E Home Video).
Soul Assassin (2002) Skeet Ulrich, Catherine Orr, Kristy Swanson. Extras: Commentary by director Laurence Malkin, "Making of Soul Assassin," cast interviews, photo gallery. (Columbia TriStar).
Sum of all Fears (2002) Dir.: Phil Alden Robinson; Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, James Cromwell, Liev Schreiber, Alan Bates, Philip Baker Hall, Ron Rifkin, Bruce McGill, Bridget Moynahan. Extras: Commentary by Robinson and novelist Tom Clancy; commentary by Robinson and cinematographer John Lindley; "Making-of" featurette; "Making-of" visual effects. (Paramount).
The Triumph of Love (2001) James Nesbitt, Olivia Williams, Christopher Plummer, Lennie James. (Paramount).
War and Remembrance (1988-1989) Robert Mitchum, Jane Seymour, Sir, John Gielgud, Sharon Stone, Barry Bostwick, Victoria Tennant, Hart Bochner, Polly Bergen. Extras: Five-disc set of the 14-hour miniseries plus a bonus sixth disc with interviews with the actors, Herman Wouk, director/producer Dan Curtis; a 22-minute featurette, "War and Remembrance -- A Living History"; a 32-minute documentary "The Making of War and Remembrance"; $129.98. (MPI Home Video).

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November 1 (Friday)

Spider-Man (2002) Dir.: Sam Raimi; Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, Rosemary Harris, J.K. Simmons, Gerry Becker, Bill Nunn, Jack Betts, Stanley Anderson, Ron Perkins. Extras: The two-disc "Spider-Man" DVD set will be available in widescreen and fullscreen editions: The widescreen special edition packaging will feature Spider-Man scaling the side of a skyscraper and the full screen special edition packaging will feature Spider-Man crouching over a skyline. Also available day and date will be a specially-packaged limited-edition Collector's DVD Gift Set featuring the widescreen special edition Spider-Man DVD and loaded with extras including a reprint of Marvel Comic's "Amazing Fantasy" #15 in which Spider-Man was created; an exclusive collectible drawing by former Spider-Man artist John Romita Sr. and current Spider-Man artist John Romita Jr.; a collectible numbered film cel from the movie; and more.
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  • Disc 1: Commentary by Raimi, producer Laura Ziskin, Dunst and co-producer Grant Curtis; SFX commentary by special effects designer John Dykstra and the visual effects crew; Branching Web-i-sodes (access via Spider- Sense); Marketing campaigns: Trailers & TV spots; Filmographies & character files; Music videos: Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott, "Hero" & Sum 41, "What We're All About"; Subtitled factoids "Weaving the Web": Pop-On production notes and historical facts; DVD-ROM: Comic/feature comparison, record-your-own commentary, countdown to "Spider-Man 2," Weblinks.
  • Disc 2: HBO "Making of Spider-Man"; "Spider-Mania": an E! Entertainment special; Director profile: Sam Raimi; Composer profile: Danny Elfman; Screen tests: Tobey Maguire, J.K. Simmons and CGI Spider-Man costume and makeup tests; Gag/Outtake reel; Conceptual art & production design gallery; Historical documentary" "Spider-Man: The Mythology of the 21st Century"; The Spider-Man Comic Book Archives; Rogues gallery; The loves of Peter Parker; Comic Book artist pin-up gallery; Activision game: Hints & tips; DVD-ROM: Activision Game (two playable levels for PC), three exclusive Marvel dot.comics ("Spider- Man: Blue #1," "Black Cat #1,"and "Peter Parker: Return of the Goblin"), Spider- Man: Visualizer.
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November 5

Band of Brothers All 10 episodes on a six-disc set in an embossed, metallic case. Extras: "We Stand Alone Together: The Men of Easy Company" documentary; "The Making of Band of Brothers featurette; actor Ron Livingston's personal "Video Diaries; a featurette of HBO's premiere screening of the miniseries on the beaches of Normandy; interactive, context sensitive reference "Field Guide" that includes features spanning sections such as Soldiers, Timeline, Map, Chain of Command, Glossary and Briefings; still photo gallery; episodic previews; series index; more; $119.99. (HBO Video).
Blue's Clues: Get to Know Joe! (2002) Four episodes. (Paramount).
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002) Jodie Foster, Kieram Culkin, Jena Malone, Emile Hirsch, Vincent D'Onofrio. Extras: Commentary by director Peter Care, deleted scenes, animated scenes collection, Sundance Channel "Anatomy of a Scene," interviews with cast and filmmakers, production notes, animation illustrations. (Columbia TriStar).
The Dead Zone (2002) Anthony Michael Hall, Nicole de Boer, Chris Bruno, John L. Adams, David Ogden Stiers. (Lions Gate).
The Decameron (1970 -- Italy) Dir.: Pier Paolo Pasolini; Franco Citti, Ninetto Davoli. (MGM World Films Collection).
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) Dir.: Callie Khouri; Sandra Bullock, Ashley Judd, Ellen Burstyn, Maggie Smith, James Garner, Shirley Knight, Fionnula Flanagan, Angus Macfadyen Extras: Two commentaries: one by director-screenwriter Khouri and actor Judd, the other with Khouri, producers Bonnie Bruckheimer and Hunt Lowry, executive producer Lisa Stewart, editor Andrew Marcus and composer T-Bone Burnett; additional scenes; "Unlocking the Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood," chronicling the page-to-screen journey; interactive Ya-Ya Sisterhood Scrapbook; Alison Krauss "Sitting in the Window of My Room" music video; widescreen and fullscreen editions. (Warner).
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas Deluxe Edition (2000) Dir.: Ron Howard; Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Taylor Momsen, Molly Shannon, Anthony Hopkins. Two-disc set. Commentary by Howard, "Spotlight on Location" making-of featurette, sing-alongs and read-alongs, deleted scenes, Faith Hill music video, featurettes on Whoville, Grinch makeup application and special effects, outtakes, Who school, Seussian set decoration, DVD-ROM features that include kids activities such as games, puzzles, holiday recipes, holiday cards, and more. (Universal).
Felicity Box set of the first season and pilot episode of "Felicity"; $59.99. (Buena Vista).
Fingers (1978) Dir.: James Toback; Harvey Keitel, Tisa Farrow, Jim Brown, Marian Seldes, Tanya Roberts, Zack Norman, Tom Signorelli, Michael V. Gazzo, Danny Aiello, Lenny Montana, Dominic Chianese, Tony Sirico. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Toback, featurette in independent film with Keitel and Toback. (Warner).
Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg (1990) Stellan Skarsgard. Swedish, German and Hungarian with English subtitles. (First Run Features).
The Great Wall Is a Great Wall (1986 -- Chinese) Dir.: Peter Wang; Peter Wang, Sharon Iwai. (MGM World Films Collection).
Hairspray (1988) Dir.: John Waters; Divine, Ricki Lake, Sonny Bono, Debbie Harry, Colleen (Vitamin C) Fitzpatrick. Extras: Commentary by Waters and Lake. (New Line).
Houseboat (1958) Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Martha Hyer, Harry Guardino, Murray Hamilton. (Paramount).
John Miles in Concert Performance filmed at Ohne Filter Studio in Germany on October 5, 1993. (Music Video Distributors).
Madame Bovary (1991 -- French) Dir.: Claude Chabrol; Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Francois Balmer. (MGM World Films Collection).
My Father's Glory (1990 -- France) Philippe Caubere, Nathalie Roussel. (MGM World Films Collection).
My Mother's Castle (1990 -- France) Philippe Caubere, Nathalie Roussel. (MGM World Films Collection).
Once and Again Box set of the first season and pilot episode of "Once and Again"; $79.99. (Buena Vista).
The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002) Voices of Tara Strong, Cathy Cavadini, Elizabeth Daily,Robert L. Jackson, Tom Kenny. Extras: Behind-the-scenes footage with creator Craig McCracken; exclusive cast interviews with new animation: The Powerpuff Girls, Mojo Jojo and the Mayor sit down for a press junket interview and reveal all about themselves and the movie; revealing behind-the-scenes footage: see the voice talent in session, learn how the movie is animated and meet the creator, Craig McCracken; four very cool, never-before-seen additional scenes; early animation test sequence; commentary on selected additional scenes by the Powerpuff Girls, Mojo Jojo and the Mayor; DVD-ROM features. (Warner).
Pumpkin (2002) Christina Ricci, Hank Harris, Brenda Blethyn, Dominique Swain, Marisa Coughlan. (MGM).
Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) Milla Jovovich, Brian Krause. (Columbia TriStar).
Spetters Director's Cut (1980 -- Netherlands) Dir.: Paul Verhoeven; Hans van Tongeren, Renee Soutendijk. Extras: Commentary by Verhoeven. (MGM World Films Collection).
SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Stories (2002) 10 episodes. (Paramount).
Sports Night Box set of the entire run of "Sports Night"; $79.99. (Buena Vista).
Star Trek: The Next Generation -- The Complete Fifth Season DVD Gift Set Seven discs. Extras: Five featurettes: "Mission Overview: Year Five," "Departmental Briefing: Year Five -- Production," "Departmental Briefing: Year Five -- Visual Effects," "Memorable Missions" and "A Tribute to Gene Roddenberry"; under $100.00. (Paramount).
To Catch a Thief (1955) Dir.: Alfred Hitchcock; Cary Grant, Grace Kelly. Extras: Four featurettes: "Writing and Casting To Catch a Thief," "The Making of To Catch a Thief," "Alfred Hitchcock and To Catch a Thief: An Appreciation," "Edith Head -- The Paramount Years." (Paramount).
Too Beautiful for You (1989 -- France) Dir.: Bertrand Blier; Stephane Auberghen, Carole Bouquet, Gerard Depardieu. (MGM World Films Collection).
Toy Soldiers (1991) Sean Astin, Will Wheaton, Louis Gossett Jr. (Columbia TriStar).
The X-Files Season Six DVD Collection Six-disc set with all 22 episodes. Extras: Episode specific commentary, deleted scenes, documentary "The Truth About Season Six," "Behind the Scenes on Season 6" featurette, "The X-Files Profile: Cigarette Smoking Man," special effects clips with commentary, DVD-ROM game "Dreamland"; $149.98 (Fox).


November 12

Armed and Dangerous (1986) John Candy, Eugene Levy, Robert Loggia, Kenneth McMillan, Meg Ryan. (Columbia TriStar).
Bad Company (2002) Dir.: Joel Schumacher; Anthony Hopkins, Chris Rock, Gabriel Macht, Matthew Marsh, Kerry Washington, Adoni Maropis, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, Brooke Smith. Extras: "Inside look featurette." (Buena Vista).
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Special Edition (1997) Voices of Paige O'Hara, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers, Angela Lansbury, Bernadette Peters, Tim Curry, Haley Joel Osment, Paul Reubens. Extras: Forte's "Challenge" game, behind-the-scenes featurette, "As Long as There's Christmas" Play music video, enchanted environments virtual holiday fireplace, sing-along track, more. (Disney).
Cold Steel (1987) Brad Davis, Sharon Stone. (Columbia TriStar).
The Complete Monterey Pop Festival (1967) On a beautiful June weekend in 1967, at the height of the "Summer of Love," the first and only Monterey International Pop Festival roared forward -- Monterey
Pop DVD cover capturing a decade's spirit and ushering in a new era of rock and roll. Monterey would launch the careers of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Otis Redding, but they were just a few among a wildly diverse cast including Simon and Garfunkel, The Mamas and the Papas, The Who, The Byrds, Hugh Masekela, and the extraordinary Ravi Shankar. With his characteristic verite style, D.A. Pennebaker captured it all, immortalizing those moments that have become legend: Pete Townshend destroying his guitar; Jimi Hendrix burning his. The Criterion Collection will present the most comprehensive document of the Monterey International Pop Festival ever produced, featuring all three films of the Festival -- "Monterey Pop," "Jimi Plays Monterey" and "Shake! Otis at Monterey" -- along with nearly every complete performance filmed by Pennebaker and his crew.

The Criterion Collection's three-DVD release of The Complete Monterey Pop Festival will feature almost two hours of rarely seen outtakes. Among the performances are The Association: "Along Comes Mary"; Country Joe & the Fish: "Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine"; Al Kooper: "(I Heard Her Say) Wake Me, Shake Me"; The Butterfield Blues Band: "Our Love is Driftin'"; Electric Flag: "Drinkin' Wine"; The Byrds: "Chimes of Freedom," "He Was a Friend of Mine" and "Hey Joe"; Laura Nyro: "Wedding Bell Blues" and "Poverty Train"; The Jefferson Airplane: "Somebody to Love"; The Blues Project: "The Flute Thing"; The Who: "Substitute," "Summertime Blues," and "A Quick One While He's Away"; The Mamas & the Papas: "Straight Shooter," "Somebody Groovy," "I Call Your Name," "Monday, Monday" and "Dancing in the Street."

Commentary by festival producer Lou Adler and D.A. Pennebaker.
Disc One: "Monterey Pop" New high-definition digital transfer, supervised by D.A. Pennebaker; new 5.1 mix by legendary recording engineer Eddie Kramer, presented in Dolby Digital and DTS; new video interview with Lou Adler and D.A. Pennebaker; audio interviews with festival producer John Phillips, Festival publicist Derek Taylor, and performers Cass Elliot and David Crosby; photo essay by photographer Elaine Mayes; original theatrical trailer; original theatrical radio spots; Monterey Pop scrapbook.
Disc Two: "Jimi Plays Monterey" and "Shake! Otis at Monterey" with new high-definition digital transfers, supervised by D.A. Pennebaker; new 5.1 mixes by legendary recording engineer Eddie Kramer, presented in Dolby Digital and DTS; commentary on "Jimi Plays Monterey" by music critic and historian Charles Shaar Murray; two audio commentaries on "Shake!" by music critic and historian Peter Guralnick: the first on Otis Redding's Monterey performance, song by song, the second on Redding before and after Monterey; interview with Phil Walden, Otis Redding's manager from 1959 to 1967; original theatrical trailer for "Jimi Plays Monterey"; video excerpt: Pete Townshend on Monterey and Jimi Hendrix.
Disc Three: "Monterey Pop -- The Outtake Performance." Two hours of performances not included in the original film.
$79.95. (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection). Read the review; Order the DVD here at a 25% discount

The Happy Holiday Hearth DVD (2002) A blazing fire in your TV fireplace plus 23 holiday songs; $7.95. (Rhino).
Highlander -- Season One Box Set All 22 episodes on nine discs. Extras: Featurette with producer Bill Panzer that takes a look at the making of each episode; "The Watcher Chronicles," biographical and historical information about each episode's Mortals, Immortals, the Watchers and the weaponry; blooper reel; $89.98. (Anchor Bay).
The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) Reese Witherspoon, Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Frances O'Connor, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson. (Miramax).
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Platinum Series Special Extended Edition (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. This extended edition will contain more than 30 minutes of never-before-seen footage created for the home video release, with 50 minutes of new music by composer Howard Shore and the London Philharmonic, and new effects shots by Weta Digital. The Special Extended DVD Edition will be contained in a four-disc set with two discs containing the film and two discs with more than six hours of added content, produced specifically for the DVD. Extras: Director, cast, design and production team commentaries; production documentaries; interactive featurettes covering the film adaptation from "book to vision" and from "vision to reality," more; $39.99. (New Line). Read the review
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Limited Edition Collector's Gift Set This gift set will include the four discs of the Special Extended Edition, with box art packaging conceived and designed by Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee. Included with the DVD are custom Argonath DVD-bookends designed and sculpted by Sideshow Weta, the artists who crafted the theatrical visual effects for the film. The gift set will also include the National Geographic "Beyond the Movie" DVD, containing two previously unreleased featurettes and a photo gallery. These extras are topped off with a set of exclusive, collectible Decipher game cards; $79.92. (New Line).
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Boxed Set Four top fan-requested episodes: "Bloodlust," "Catalina Caper," "Creeping Terror" and "The Skydivers"; with and without MST3K commentary; $59.95. (Rhino).
Pokemon: The Adventures in the Orange Islands, Volume 1 Animated. Twelve episodes on one disc. (Pioneer Entertainment).
Spider's Web (2001) Stephen Baldwin, Kari Wuhrer, Benjamin King, Scott Williamson, Michael Gregory, George Lazenby, Tony Colitti, George Murdock. (Columbia TriStar).
Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones (2002) Dir.: George Lucas; Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Christopher Lee, Samuel Jackson, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid. Extras: Clones DVD
cover The two-disc "Clones" DVD ($29.98), which will be available in both fullscreen and anamorphic widescreen versions, will include more than six hours of additional materials.
  • Disc 1: Commentary by writer-director George Lucas, producer Rick McCallum, sound designer Ben Burtt, Industrial Light + Magic animation director Rob Coleman and ILM visual effects supervisors Pablo Helman, John Knoll and Ben Snow; Dolby 5.1 Surround EX.
  • Disc 2: As it did with the "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace" disc, ILM went back and finished the special effects in eight deleted scenes and included them on the DVD. Additional content includes full-length documentary "From Puppets to Pixels," which follows the process of Yoda from puppet to full CGI character as well as showing fans how digital stunt doubles were incorporated into the film; Yoda
photo documentary"State of the Art: The Previsualization of Episode II," which explores how entire scenes can be created from scratch; documentary "Films Are Not Released; They Escape," which delves into the sound process for the making of the film; three featurettes that explore the general storyline, action scenes and love story; a 12-part Web documentary series; theatrical trailers; 12 TV spots; theatrical posters and print campaigns from around the world; the Fox TV "R2-D2: Beneath the Dome" mockumentary; a visual effects breakdown montage; a production photo gallery; and an "Across the Stars" music video featuring John Williams. Read the review
13 Conversations About One Thing (2002) Matthew McConaughey, John Turturro, Clea Duvall, Amy Irving, Alan Arkin. Extras: Filmmakers commentary. (Columbia TriStar).
Usher: Evolution 8701 -- Live in Concert (2002) Live performance by R&B star Usher from his 2002 Evolution 8701 tour. (Eagle Rock Entertainment).
What to Do in Case of Fire (2002 -- Germany) Til Schweiger, Martin Feifel, Sebastian Blomberg, Nadja Uhl, Matthias Matschke, Doris Schretzmayer, Klaus Lowtisch. (Columbia TriStar).
Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002) Animated feature with holiday carols sung by Carly Simon. Extras: New Year's party countdown for kids, two set-top games, sing-along track, music chapter selection. (Disney).


November 19

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974 -- German) Dir.: Rainer Werner Fassbinder. (Wellspring Rainer Werner Fassbinder Collection).
The American Soldier (1970 -- German) Dir.: Rainer Werner Fassbinder. (Wellspring Rainer Werner Fassbinder Collection).
Another You (1991) Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Mercedes Ruehl, Stephen Lang. (Columbia TriStar).
Cirque du Soleil Gift Set Collection Three-disc set with the group's "Journey of Man," Dralion" and "Quidam." (Columbia TriStar).
A Concert for America (2001) Farm Aid concert featuring Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, The Doobie Brothers and Martina McBride, recorded September 29, 2001. (Pioneer Entertainment).
Fast Food Fast Women (2001) Louise Lasser, Anna Thomson. (New Yorker).
Fighter (2000) Documentary. (First Run Features).
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) Alec Baldwin, Alan Arkin, Jack Lemmon, Kevin Spacey, Al Pacino, Ed Harris. Extras: Two-disc set with reality based documentary "A.B.C. (Always be Closing") on the life of salesmen, tribute to Jack Lemmon, new interviews with cast and filmmakers, commentary by director James Foley, more, DTS and Dolby; $26.98. (Artisan).
Green Day: Pogo Paradise (2002) Music and interviews with the San Francisco punkers. (Music Video Distributors).
Juwanna Mann (2002) Miguel A. Nunez Jr., Vivica A. Fox, Kevin Pollak, Tommy Davidson, Kim Wayans, Jennifer Lewis, Ginuwine, Kimberly "Lil' Kim" Jones, Annie Corley. Extras: Commentary by director Jesse Vaughn and Nunez, commentary by Davidson, two behind-the-scene featurettes, BET special on the film, deleted scenes, expanded scenes, Fat Joe music video "What's Luv?" (Warner).
The King Is Dead (2001) Miles Anderson, Romane Bohringer, David Bradley, David Calder, Bruce Davison, Brion James, Peter Kubheka, Vusi Kunene, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Janet McTeer, Chris Walker, Lia Williams. (MGM).
Nijinsky (2002) Based on the diaries of world renowned dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, featuring visual imagery, dance and readings by Derek Jacobi. (Wellspring).
Notorious C.H.O. (2002) Concert film of comedian Margaret Cho, filmed in Seattle as part of her sold-out 37-city North American tour. Extras: Making-of featurette, animated short film, commentary track. (Wellspring).
The Price of Milk (2001 -- New Zealand) (New Yorker).
Reign of Fire (2002) Matthew McConaughey, Christian Bale, Izabella Scorupco, Gerald Butler, Scott James Moutter, Ben Thornton, Alice Kriege. Extras: Behind-the-scenes look at the film's special effects. (Buena Vista).
Rio das Mortes (1971 -- German) Dir.: Rainer Werner Fassbinder. (Wellspring Rainer Werner Fassbinder Collection).
Robin Cooks Invasion (1998) Luke Perry, Kim Cattrall, Rebecca Gayheart. (Artisan).
R-Xmas (2002) Dir.: Abel Ferrara; Ice-T, Drea de Matteo, Lillo Brancato Jr. (Artisan).
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) Voices of Matt Damon (narrator), James Cromwell, Daniel Studi. (DreamWorks).
Sunshine State (2002) Dir.: John Sayles; Angela Bassett, Edie Falco, Timothy Hutton, Jane Alexander, Mary Alice, Gordon Clapp, Miguel Ferrer, James McDaniel Extras: Commentary by Sayles. (Columbia TriStar).


November 26

Angela (1995) Dir.: Rebecca Miller; Miranda Stuart Rhyne, Charlotte Eve Blythe, Anna Levine, John Ventimiglia. Extras: Commentary by Miller. (New Video).
Contempt (1963) Dir.: Jean-Luc Godard; Brigitte Bardot, Jack Palance, Michel Piccoli, Fritz Lang. Extras: Two-disc set with high-definition transfer; commentary by film scholar Robert Stam; two short documentaries featuring Godard on the set: "Contempt: Godard et Bardot" and "Paparazzi"; "The Dinosaur and the Baby," a conversation between Godard and Lang, filmed in 1967; new video interview with cinematographer Raoul Coutard; excerpt from an interview between Francois Chalais and Godard about "Contempt." (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).
Ice Age (2002) Voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizano, Denis Leary, Goran Visnjic, Jack Black, Tara Strong, Cedric the Entertainer. Extras: Five-minute CGI animated short "Scrat's Missing Adventure"; commentary by directors Carlos Saldanha and Chris Wedge; six deleted scenes with commentary by director Wedge; HBO "First Look" special and "The Making of Ice Age"; three DVD set-top games ("Playing Darwin" flip book game, "Hide and Eek" search game, "Frozen Pairs" matching game); Sid on Sid Silhouette on Scenes; multi-angle scene exploration/animation progression; Scrat interstitials; Blue Sky featurette; still design gallery; Academy Award-winning "Bunny" animated short; Sid character development; international clips, trailers, TV spots, Easter eggs, more; two DVD-ROM games ("Sid Shreds" snowboarding game and "Super Dodo Ball" dodgeball game) and printables that include ornaments of Ice Age characters, coloring book, shoe box theater, mobile, board game, 12-month migration calendar, paper dolls. (Fox).
It All Starts Today (1999 -- French) Dir.: Bertrand Tavernier. (Accent Cinema).
Love and a Bullet (2002) Anthony "Treach" Criss, Walter Jones, Kent Masters King. (Columbia TriStar).
Lovely & Amazing (2002) Catherine Keener, Brenda Blethyn, Emily Mortimer, Jake Gyllenhaal, Dermot Mulroney, James LeGroe. (Lions Gate).
Medea (1970 -- Italy) Dir.: Pier Paolo Pasolini; Maria Callas. (Vanguard Cinema).
Men in Black II (2002) Dir.: Barry Sonnenfeld; Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Rip Torn, Lara Flynn Boyle, Johnny Knoxville, Rosario Dawson, Ton Shalhoub, Patrick Warburton. Extras: Two disc set in widescreen and fullscreen editions: Disc One: Commentary by Sonnenfeld with optional Telestrator Diagrams, alien broadcast. Disc Two: Alternate ending, blooper reel, intergalactic production featurettes; alien creature featurettes, Will Smith "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Your Head)" music video, multi-angle scene deconstruction, theatrical one- sheets, filmographies, DVD-ROM features. (Columbia TriStar).
One Special Night (1999) James Garner, Julie Andrews. Telefilm. (MTI Home Video).
A Ravishing Idiot (1964 -- French) Brigitte Bardot, Anthony Perkins. (Vanguard Cinema).
Redefinitions: Hip Hop Roots & Future (2002) Documentary featuring Afrika Bambatta, Grandmaster Caz, DJ Red Alert, Heather B, more. Extras: Performance by Jahi and the Life, hip- hop tutorial. (Music Video Distributors).
Roman Holiday Special Collector's Edition (1953) Dir.: William Wyler; Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert. Transferred from newly restored original film elements. Extras: "Remembering Roman Holiday," a documentary that includes interviews with Albert, author Molly Haskell, Wyler's daughter Catherine Wyler, and Paramount producer A.C. Lyles; "Restoring Roman Holiday"; "Edith Head -- The Paramount Years"; photo galleries. (Paramount). (Paramount).
Solaris (1972 -- Russian) Dir.: Andrei Tarkovsky Extras: New transfer; audio essay by Tarkovsky scholars Vida Johnson and Graham Petrie; nine deleted and alternate scenes; video interview with lead actress Natalya Bondarchuk, cinematographer Vadim Yusov, art director Mikhail Romadin and composer Eduard Artemyev; and an excerpt from a documentary with author Stanislaw Lem. (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).
Sunset Boulevard Special Collector's Edition (1950) Dir.: Billy Wilder; William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson, Jack Webb. Transferred from newly restored original film elements. Extras: Commentary by critic Ed Sikov, author of "On Sunset Boulevard: The Life and Times of Billy Wilder"; "The Making of Sunset Boulevard" documentary with interviews with Olson, Sikov, film critic Andrew Sarris, Glenn Close (who performed in the Broadway musical version), and Paramount producer A.C. Lyles; "Edith Head -- The Paramount Years"; "The Music of Sunset Boulevard," including interviews with John Waxman (son of composer Franz Waxman) and conductor John Mauceri; The Morgue Prologue script pages intercut with 3 1/2 minutes of surviving picture footage from the original nitrate negative; Hollywood location map; photo galleries. (Paramount).
Transformers Season 2 Available as a four-disc box set for $59.95 or as individual discs at $19.95 each. (Rhino).
Undisputed (2002) Dir.: Walter Hill; Wesley Snipes, Ving Rhames, Michael Rooker, Jon Seda, Fisher Stevens, Master P, Peter Falk. Extras: Conversations with Snipes and Rhames. (Miramax).
Virgil Bliss (2001) Clint Jordan, Anthony Gorman, Kirsten Russell. Extras: Commentary by director Joe Maggio, Sundance Channel's "Virgil Bliss" Afterthought. (First Run Features).
Virus: Volume One (1997) Japanese TV anime. (Manga Entertainment).
War and Peace (1968 -- Russian) Extras: Three-disc set of the six-and-a-half hour version of Tolstoy's epic, billed as the largest and most ambitious picture ever made, with the original Russian version with English subtitles; $39.95. (Kultur Video).
When in Rome (2002) Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Extras: Alternate ending, "Behind-the-scenes: Get to know Mary-Kate and Ashley behind the camera." (Warner).

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December 3

The Adventures of Pinocchio (2001) Animated. (Warner).
Alphabet City (1984) Vincent Spano, Jamie Gertz. (MGM Movie Time Collection).
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) Dir.: Jay Roach; Mike Myers, Michael Caine , Beyonce Knowles, Fred Savage, Michael York, Robert Wagner, Seth Green, Mindy Sterling, Verne Troyer Extras: Dolby Digital EX 5.1 Surround Sound, DTS ES 6.1 Surround Sound. "Goldmember" will be the first of the Austin Powers films released on New Line's infinifilm DVD format, which is designed to take viewers "beyond-the-movie" by providing a wide range of specially crafted, highly coordinated in-depth explorations of the film's subject matter and themes; infinifilm supplemental materials can also be accessed through "Pop-Up" navigation menus while watching the film, offering viewers more control of their movie watching experience.

infinifilm DVD Extras: pop-up menus; Beyond the Movie: "M1-6: International Men of Mystery," "Fashion vs. Fiction," "Disco Fever," "English, English," "Fact Track."

All Access Pass (menu-based extras): Filmmaker Commentary by Roach and Myers; "The World of Austin Powers"; "Jay Roach & Mike Myers: Creative Convergence"; "Confluence of Characters"; opening stunts; "The Cars of Austin Powers in Goldmember"; anatomy of three scenes; visual FX segment; 24 minutes of deleted and alternate scenes with optional director commentary; music videos: Beyonce Knowles' "Work it Out," Britney Spears' "Boys"; Ming Tea's "Daddy Wasn't There"; Dr. Evil and Mini-Me "Hard Knock Life."

DVD-ROM content: Austin Powers Revoice Studio (allows the user to select certain scenes in the film, then rehearse and record their own voices over selected lines and listen to the recording in context with the picture), Web links, infinifilm.com link that unlocks unique content not accessible elsewhere. (New Line).

Bad Influence (1990) Dir.: Curtis Hanson; James Spader, Rob Lowe. (MGM Movie Time Collection).
Black Christmas Collector's Edition (1974) Dir.: Bob Clark; Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, John Saxon. Digitally restored audio and video. Extras: Two commentary tracks: one with Clark, one with Saxon and Dullea; "Black Christmas Revisited" all new documentary; special feature gallery with original English and French trailers, original TV and radio spots, alternate title sequences, picture and poster gallery; Dark Dreamers interview with Saxon; $29.95. (Eclectic DVD Distribution).
Blue Steel (1990) Dir. Kathryn Bigelow; Jamie Lee Curtis, Ron Silver. (MGM Movie Time Collection).
Body of Evidence (1993) Madonna, Willem Dafoe, Joe Mantegna. Extras: Rated and unrated versions, "Love or Murder" featurette. (MGM Movie Time Collection).
The Children's Hour (1961) Dir.: William Wyler; Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Garner, Miriam Hopkins. (MGM Vintage Classics Collection).
Company Business (1991) Gene Hackman, Mikhail Baryshnikov. (MGM Movie Time Collection).
Dead of Winter (1987) Dir.: Arthur Penn; Mary Steenburgen, Roddy McDowall, Jan Rubes. (MGM Movie Time Collection).
The Duellists -- Special Collector's Edition (1977) Dir.: Ridley Scott; Keith Carradine, Harvey Keitel, Albert Finney, Edward Fox, Cristina Raines. Extras: Two commentaries: one by Scott, a second (with isolated score) by composer Howard Blake; "Dueling Directors: Ridley Scott and Kevin Reynolds" featurette; "Boy and Bicycle," Scott's first short film; photo galleries, storyboards. (Paramount).
Happy Times (2000 -- Chinese) Dir.: Zhang Yimou; Benshan Zhao, Jie Dong, Lihua Dong, Biao Fu. (Columbia TriStar).
A Kiss Before Dying (1956) Robert Wagner, Joanne Woodward, Virginia Leith. (MGM Vintage Classics Collection).
Legend of the Lost (1957) Dir.: Henry Hathaway; John Wayne, Rossano Brazzi, Sophia Loren. (MGM Vintage Classics Collection).
Lilo & Stitch (2002) Voices of Daveigh Chase, Tia Carrere, Ving Rhames, David Ogden Stiers, Jason Scott Lee, Zoe Caldwell, Kevin McDonald, Kevin Michael Richardson. Extras: Deleted scenes planned for the original film that didn't make the final cut, presented in various stages of animation: "Stitch's Trial," "Bedtime Story" and "Gantu Challenges"; InterSTITCHals: Four teaser trailers seen by audiences when Lilo & Stitch ran in theaters, featuring Stitch as he comically elbows his way into parts of Disney's "Beauty & the Beast," "Aladdin," "The Little Mermaid" and "The Lion King"; New InterSTITCHals: "A Stitch in Time" follows Stitch through the Disney years, featuring all-new "InterSTITCHals," created exclusively for home entertainment, with Stitch trying hilariously to be a part of such classics as "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "Lady & the Tramp," "101 Dalmatians" and more; "Burning Love": Behind the scenes with country star Wynonna, who sings and talks about Elvis, his songs, and Lilo; "I Can't Help Falling in Love With You" music video performed by A-Teens; "Create Your Own Alien Experiment Game"; "DisneyPedia: Hawaii - The Islands of Aloha" explores the Hawaiian Islands with hosts Lilo & Nani; Hula lesson: Learn the ancient art of hula featurette, hosted by Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu, a real-life Hula Master; "Young Voices of Hawaii": A look at the Kamehameha School Children's Chorus recording the "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" and "He Mele No Lilo" in the film; "The Look of Lilo and Stitch"; "Animating the Hula" featurette on how the filmmakers researched the hula, including a look at a real Hawaiian hula school; "On Location With the Directors" 20-minute documentary utilizing footage shot by the producers of the film. (Disney).
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (2001) Documentary, narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis. (MGM Vintage Classics Collection).
Miami Blues (1990) Alec Baldwin, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Fred Ward. (MGM Movie Time Collection).
My Girl 2 (1994) Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anna Chlumsky, Richard Masur. (Columbia TriStar).
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Animated. Dir.: Hayao Miyazaki. (Fox).
The Producers Special Edition (1968) Dir.: Mel Brooks; Zero Mostel, Gene Wilder, Kenneth Mars, Dick Shawn, Lee Meredith, Andreas Voustinas, Renee Taylor. Extras: All-new, hour-long "The Making of the Producers" documentary; lengthy deleted scene; sketch gallery featuring original set designs; a "Wild Lines" audio feature; photo gallery; Easter Egg; more. (MGM).
The Road to Hong Kong (1962) Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Joan Collins. (MGM Vintage Classics Collection).
Rush (1991) Dir.: Lili Zanuck; Jason Patric, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Greg Allman. Extras: Commentary by Zanuck. (MGM Movie Time Collection).
A Season on the Brink (2000) Brian Dennehy. ESPN telefilm. (Lions Gate).
Serpico (1973) Dir.: Sidney Lumet; Al Pacino, John Randolph, Jack Kehoe, Biff McGuire, Tony Roberts, Barbara Eda-Young, Cornelia Sharpe. Extras: Three featurettes: "Serpico: From Real to Reel," "Inside Serpico" and "Serpico: Favorite Moments"; photo gallery with commentary by Lumet. (Paramount).
Star Trek: The Next Generation -- The Complete Sixth Season DVD Gift Set Seven discs. Extras: Five featurettes: "Mission Overview: Year Six," "Departmental Briefing: Year Five -- Production," "Special Crew Profile: Lt. Commander Data," "Departmental Briefing: Year Six -- Dan Curry Profile," "Bold New Directions"; under $100.00. (Paramount).
State of Grace (1990) Sean Penn, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright. (MGM Movie Time Collection).
The Thief of Bagdad (1940) Conrad Veidt, John Justin. (MGM Vintage Classics Collection).
Three Stooges: Outlaws Is Coming (1965). Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Joe, Adam West. Bonus short: "Goofs and Saddles." (Columbia TriStar).
War and Peace (1956) Dir.: King Vidor; Henry Fonda, Audrey Hepburn, Mel Ferrer. (Paramount).
Where Sleeping Dogs Lie (1992) Sharon Stone, Dylan McDermott, Tom Sizemore. (Columbia TriStar).
Where's Poppa? (1970) Dir.: Carl Reiner; George Segal, Ruth Gordon, Ron Liebman. (MGM Vintage Classics Collection).
The Whistle Blower (1986) Michael Caine, James Fox. (MGM Movie Time Collection).


December 10

Berkeley in the Sixties (1990) Documentary Extras: Two hours of unreleased material. (First Run Features).
Cherish (2002) Robin Tunney, Tim Blake Nelson, Liz Phair, Lindsay Crouse, Brad Hunt, Jason Priestley. Extras: Commentary by director-writer Finn Taylor, Tunney and director of photography Barry Stone; behind-the-scenes featurette; deleted scenes; alternate ending. (New Line).
The Emperor's New Clothes (2002) Ian Holm, Iben Hjejle, Tim McInnerney, Tom Watson. (Paramount).
Fat City (1972) Dir.: John Huston; Jeff Bridges, Candy Clark, Stacy Keach, Susan Tyrrell. (Columbia TriStar).
Halloween: Resurrection (2002) Jamie Lee Curtis, Busta Rhymes, Tyra Banks, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Sean Patrick Thomas. Extras: Commentary by director Rick Rosenthal and editor Robert Ferretti, deleted and alternate scenes, Web cam special feature, photo gallery, on the set with Jamie Lee Curtis, tour of the set with the film's production designer, storyboard comparisons. (Dimension).
Innocence (2001) Dir.: Paul Cox; Julia Blake, Charles Tingwell. (Columbia TriStar).
The Invisible Circus (2001) Jordana Brewster, Cameron Diaz, Christopher Eccleston, Blythe Danner. (New Line).
K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) Dir.: Kathryn Bigelow; Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Peter Sarsgaard, Christian Camargo, Steve Nicolson, Ravil Isyanov. Extras: Commentary by Bigelow and Cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth, "The Making of K-19: The Widowmaker" featurette, "Exploring the Craft: Make-Up Techniques" featurette, "Breaching the Hull" special effects featurette, "It's in the Details" historical research featurette. (Paramount).
The Land Before Time: The Great Valley Adventure Animated. (Universal).
The Land Before Time: Journey to Big Water (2002) Animated. Extras: Sneak peak interactive demonstration of "The Big Water Adventure Game," along with two other fun games, an interactive game, two sing-a-longs, coloring sheets, character descriptions and animated anecdotes comparing real dinosaurs to the animated dinosaurs in "The Land Before Time" series. (Universal).
The Land Before Time: The Time of the Great Giving Animated. (Universal).
Like Mike (2002) Lil' Bow Wow, Morris Chestnut, Eugene Levy, Jonathan Lipnicki, Crispin Glover, Robert Forster, Anne Meara, Brenda Song. Extras: Commentary by director John Schultz, Bow Wow and Lipnicki; "Off the Hook & On the Set" behind-the-scenes featurette; three deleted scenes with commentary; "making-of" featurette; Bow Wow "Basketball" music video. (Fox).
MTV's Jackass Volume 2 (Paramount).
MTV's Jackass Volume 3 (Paramount).
My Wife Is an Actress (2002 -- French) Charlotte Gainsbourg, Yvan Attal, Terrance Stamp. Extras: Commentary by director Yvan Attal, making-of featurette, deleted scenes. (Columbia TriStar).
One Way Out (2002) Jim Belushi, Jason Bateman, Angela Featherstone. HBO telefilm. (Lions Gate).
Quicksilver (1986) Kevin Bacon, Jami Gertz. (Columbia TriStar).
The Story of O (1975) Corrinne Clery, Udo Kier. Digitally restored. Extras: Commentary by director Just Jaeckin, rated and unrated versions. (Ventura Distribution).
Stuart Little 2 (2002) Dir.: Rob Minkoff; Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki, Nathan Lane, Melanie Griffith, James Woods, Steve Zahn. Extras: Filmmakers commentary, "Show and Tell" interactivity feature, "A Touch of Evil" featurette, "Life in the Fast Lane" featurette, "Stuart Little's Big Adventures" read-along, "Circle of Friends" game, "Stuart Little 2: The Playstation Game," Celine Dion's "I'm Alive" music video, bonus trailers, DVD-ROM material. (Columbia TriStar).
Stuart Little/Stuart Little 2 Two- Pack $42.95. (Columbia TriStar).
24 Hour Party People (2002) Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson, Paddy Considine, Sean Harris. Extras: Commentary featuring Factory Records founder Tony Wilson, commentary featuring Coogan and producer Andrew Eaton, deleted scenes, photo gallery. (MGM).
Wedding in White (1972) Carol Kane, Paul Bradley, Doug McGrath, Donald Pleasance. Digitally restored. (Ventura Distribution).


December 13 (Friday)

Traces of Death I-V Graphic footage of human atrocities. (Brain Damage Films).


December 17

Back to the Future: The Complete Trilogy All three films on DVD for the first time, digitally remastered. Back to the
Future DVD cover Extras: Commentary by producer Neil Canton and producer-screenwriter Bob Gale on all three films; Michael J. Fox discusses his experience making the trilogy; outtakes, flubs, bloopers; deleted scenes; Q&A sessions on all three films with director Robert Zemeckis and Gale; Hoverboard tests; "The Making of Back to the Future" featurette; Animated Anecdotes (hundreds of fun facts and trivia you can choose to see while viewing the films); "The Secrets of the BTTF Trilogy -- Special Segment"; "Production Archives": interactive environment to view production photographs, storyboards, concept art and props; Huey Lewis and ZZ Top music videos; "Evolution of the Special Effects" with Industrial Light + Magic; "Behind the Scenes Segments": designing the DeLorean, makeup tests, time travel, production design, storyboards; more; DVD-ROM extras; remastered 5.1 soundtracks in Dolby and DTS; more. Widescreen and fullscreen editions; foil embossed pack; $39.95. (Universal). Order the DVD here at a 25% discount
The Beach Boys: An American Band/Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times Two documentaries on one disc. (Artisan).
Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie (2002) Dir.: Ernest Dickerson; David Krumholtz, Tory Kittles, Jennifer Morrison, Nick Turturro. Extras: Commentary by Dickerson and Krumholtz, NCAA sport wagering awareness video, "The Real Bookie: Benny Tells His Story" featurette. (Fox).
Buying the Cow (2002) Jerry O'Connell, Bridgette Wilson, Alyssa Milano, Ryan Reynolds, Annabeth Gish, Bill Bellamy. (Columbia TriStar).
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002) Steve and Terri Irvin. Extras: "The Making of Collision Course" featurette; "Lights! Cameras! Animals!": A behind-the-scenes look at animal rehearsal footage; deleted scenes; action-packed behind-the-scenes effects footage; Baha Man "Crocodile Rock" music video; a pop-up "Croc-Track" that features humorous insider information on moviemaking, Australia and the Irvins; Outback interactive games; photo gallery; hidden "Crocodile" Easter eggs. (MGM).
The Country Bears (2002) Haley Joel Osment, Christopher Walken, John Hiatt, Queen Latifah, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Brian Setzer. Extras: "The Country Bears: Out of the Woods" featurette, Video mix master jamboree, the Country Bears Concert for America, "Jawin' With the Bears" commentary by Bears Ted and Zeb and director Peter Hastings, "The Kid in You" music video performed by Krystal Marie Harris. (Disney).
Decoration Day (1990) James Garner, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Laurence Fishburne, Judith Ivey. TV. (Artisan).
Doppelganger (1990) Drew Barrymore, George Newburn, Dennis Christopher, Leslie Hope. (Artisan).
An Evening With Kevin Smith (2002) Two-disc set. Filmed during the director's recent multi-college tour; $51.95. (Columbia TriStar).
Grateful Dawg/Dogtown and Z-Boys Special Edition Two-Pack $44.95. (Columbia TriStar).
Happy Accidents (2001) Dir.: Brad Anderson; Marisa Tomei, Vincent D'Onofrio. Extras: Commentary by Anderson and D'Onofrio. (MGM).
The Judy Garland Collection Four classic Garland videos: "Judy, Frank and Dead: Once in a Lifetime"; "Judy Garland: The Concert Years"; "Judy Garland, Robert Goulet and Phil Silvers Special"; "Judy Garland Live at the London Palladium With Liza Minnelli"; $39.95 for the set or $14.95 per disc. (Kultur Video).
Keys to Tulsa (1997) Cameron Diaz, James Spader, James Coburn, Mary Tyler Moore. (Artisan).
The King of Comedy (1983) Dir.: Martin Scorsese; Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott, Sandra Bernhard. Extras: Making-of featurette, deleted scenes. (Fox).
The Long Walk Home (1990) Sissy Spacek, Ving Rhames, Whoopi Goldberg. (Artisan).
Minority Report (2002) Dir.: Steven Spielberg; Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Max von Sydow, Samantha Morton, Lois Smith, Peter Stormare, Tim Blake Nelson, Kathryn Morris. Extras: Includes more than an hour of features, with interviews with Spielberg and Cruise. (Fox).
The Piano Lesson (1995) Charles Dutton, Alfe Woodard, Carl Gordon. TV. (Artisan).
Snatch/Memento Special Edition Two- Pack $50.95. (Columbia TriStar).
Unfaithful (2002) Dir.: Adrian Lyne; Richard Gere, Diane Lane, Olivier Martinez, Chad Lowe, Kate Burton, Margaret Colin, Erik Per Sullivan. Extras: Commentary by Lyne, actors' scene-specific commentary, 11 deleted scenes with optional commentary, scene editing with film editor Anne Coates, director's script notes, photo gallery. (Fox).
Wendigo (2002) Patricia Clarkson, Jake Weber, Erik Per Sullivan. Extras: Commentary by director Larry Fessenden, interview with Fessenden,deleted scenes, "Searching for Wendigo" featurette. (Artisan).


December 24

The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) Eddie Murphy, Randy Quaid, Rosario Dawson, Joe Pantoliano, Jay Mohr, Luis Guzman, James Rebhorn, Peter Boyle, Burt Young, Miguel A. Nunez Jr., Pam Grier, John Cleese, Illeana Douglas, Alec Baldwin. (Warner).
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) Antonio Banderas, Lucy Liu, Gregg Henry, Ray Park, Talisa Soto, Miguel Sandoval, Terry Chen. Extras: "Know Your Enemy" interactive challenge, HBO First Look making-of featurette. (Warner).
Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2001) Dir.: Tsui Hark; Andy On, Jon Polito, Traci Elizabeth Lords, Tyler Mane, Rob Van Dam, Tobin Bell, Sean Marque, Andrew Bryniarski. (Fox).
The First $20 Million (2002) Adam Garcia, Rosario Dawson. (Fox).
Henry Hill (2000) Jamie Harrold, Moira Kelly, Susan Blommaert, John Griesemer, Eden Riegel. (Vanguard Cinema).
My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters (1995 -- French) Victoria Abril, Alain Bashung. (Vanguard Cinema).
Trapped (2002) Dir.: Luis Mandoki; Charlize Theron, Courtney Love, Stewart Townsend, Kevin Bacon, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Dakota Fanning. Extras: Commentary by Mandoki and writer Greg Iles, alternate ending, making-of featurettes, deleted scenes. (Columbia TriStar).
Trois 2: Pandora's Box (2002) Michael Jai White, Monica Calhoun Kristoff St. John, Tyson Beckford, Joseph Lawrence. Extras: Commentary by director Rob Hardy and producer William Packer, "Sexual Obsession: The Making of Pandora's Box" featurette. (Fox).
Young Hearts Unlimited (1998) Corbin Bernson, Leslie Anne Down, Robert Carradine. Telefilm. (Monarch Home Video).


December 27 (Friday)

Blood Work (2002) Dir.: Clint Eastwood; Clint Eastwood, Jeff Daniels, Anjelica Huston, Wanda De Jesus, Tina Lifford, Paul Rodriguez, Dylan Walsh, Mason Lucero. Extras: "Making Blood Work" behind-the-scenes featurette. (Warner).


December 31

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies Documentary featuring clips from silent-era and modern martial arts films, interweaved with interviews with Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Roger Yuen, John Woo and others; narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. (Columbia TriStar).
Double Whammy (2001) Denis Leary, Elizabeth Hurley, Steve Buscemi, Luis Guzman, Chris Noth. (Lions Gate).
Eye See You (2002) Sylvester Stallone, Tom Berenger, Charles Dutton, Sean Patrick Flanery, Robert Patrick, Jeffrey Wright, Kris Kristofferson. Direct-to-video. Extras: Deleted scenes, actor interviews. (Columbia TriStar).
Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) Voices of Spencer Klein, Francesca Marie Smith, Jamil Smith, Dan Castellaneta, Tress MacNeille, Paul Sorvino, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Christopher Lloyd. (Paramount).
Star Trek: The Next Generation -- The Complete Seventh Season DVD Gift Set Seven discs. Extras: Five featurettes: "Mission Overview: Year Seven," "Departmental Briefing: Year Five -- Production," A Captain's Tribute," "The Making of 'All Good Things'" and "Starfleet Moments and Memories"; under $100.00. (Paramount).
XXX (2002) Vin Diesel, Asia Argento, Marton Csokas, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Roof, Richy Muller, Werner Daehn, Joe Bucaro III. Extras: Available in both widescreen and fullscreen editions. Commentary by director Rob Cohen; deleted scenes with a director's commentary; visual effects "How To's"; the "Xander Zone"; filmmaker's diary documentary; Diesel Powered featurette; "The GTO Is Back" featurette; "Designing the World of XXX" featurette; "Building Speed: The Vehicles of XXX featurette storyboard comparisons; multi-angle deconstructions; visual effects "How To's"; music video: Gavin Rossdale "Adrenaline" Weblinks & DVD ROM; more. (Columbia TriStar).


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