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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 7

Blink (1994) Madeleine Stowe, Aidan Quinn. (New Line).
A Christmas Story 20th Anniversary Special Edition (1983) Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin. Extras: Commentary by director Bob Clark and cast members, all- new making-of documentary "Another Christmas Story," "A History of the Daisy Red Ryder" air rifle, "Get a Leg Up: A Shining Light of Freedom" look at the movie's leg lamp, "Triple Dog Dare" interactive trivia, decoder match challenge, Jean Shepherd radio program (author and narrator of the film reads holiday stories from his "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash" that served as the basis for the film), Easter eggs. (Warner).
Down With Love (2003) Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Sarah Paulson, David Hyde Pierce, Rachel Dratch, Jack Plotnick, Tony Randall. Extras: Commentary by director Peyton Reed, five deleted scenes, "Here's to Love" music video, "Guess My Game" segment, lead actors' screen test, bloopers, HBO special, more. (Fox).
Excessive Force (1993) Thomas Ian Griffith, Lance Heriksen, James Earl Jones, Burt Young. (New Line).
The Hard Word (2003) Guy Pearce, Rachel Griffiths, Joel Edgerton. (Lions Gate).
Heaven's Prisoners (1996) Alec Baldwin, Kelly Lynch, Eric Roberts. (New Line).
Hollywood Homicide (2003) Dir.: Ron Shelton, Harrison Ford, Josh Hartnett, Lena Olin, Bruce Greenwood, Isaiah Washington, Lolita Davidovich, Keith David, Dwight Yoakam, Martin Landau, Gladys Knight, Lou Diamond Phillips, Kurupt, Master P. Extras: Commentary by Shelton. (Columbia TriStar).
Ian Moore: Live From the Cactus Cafe (2003) (Music Video Distributors).
The In-Laws (2003) Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, Robin Tunney, Ryan Reynolds, Candice Bergen, David Suchet, Lindsay Sloane, Maria Ricossa. Extras: Commentary by director Andrew Fleming, gag reel, five additional scenes. (Warner).
The Italian Job Collector's Edition (1969) Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Irene Handl, Benny Hill, Raf Vallone. Extras: Commentary by producer Michael Deeley and Matthew Field, author of the book "The Making of the Italian Job"; three behind-the- scenes featurettes, deleted scene. (Paramount).
The Italian Job (2003) Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, Seth Green, Jason Statham, Mos Def, Franky G., Donald Sutherland, Boris Krutonog, Olek Krupa. Extras: Cast and crew interviews; six deleted scenes; featurettes on the writers, the stunts, the driving and the film's Mini Coopers. (Paramount).
Latham Entertainment Presents (2003) Comedy tour with Bruce Bruce, Rickey Smiley, Sommore, D.L. Hughley, J. Anthony Brown, Earthquake. (Paramount).
Lawnmower Man 2: Jobe's War (Beyond Cyberspace) (1996) Patrick Bergin, Matt Frewer, Austin O'Brien. (New Line).
The Lion King Platinum Special Edition (1994) Voices of Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, Robert Guillaume, James Earl Jones, Nathan Lane, Cheech Marin, Ernie Sabella, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Whoopie Goldberg, Rowan Atkinson. Two-disc set. Restored with 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix; digital presentation. Extras: Disc One: Both original theatrical and Imax versions (with the all-new Elton John-Tim Rice song "Morning Report); "The Making of Morning Report"; Lion King personality profile game; "Circle of Life" music video with Hilary Duff, Raven Symone, Christy Romano, others; sing-along track; "Timon's Grab-a-Grub" two-player set-top game; "Pumbaa's Sound Sensation" game; deleted and abandoned scenes; abandoned concept for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"; audio commentary; Disc Two: Virtual safari, "Animal Journey" that shows how real animals inspired "The Lion King" characters; "Story Journey" that shows the origin and influences behind "The Lion King": "Stage Journey" behind-the-scenes featurette on the hit "The Lion King" musical; "Film Journey" featurettes with behind-the-scenes footage, character design, computer animation, storyboards and African art inspiration; interviews with Elton John and Tim Rice; "The Lion King" music videos; African influences on the film's music; $29.99. (Disney).
The Man Without a Past (2003 -- Finnish) Markku Peltola, Kati Outinen, Annikki Tahti. (Columbia TriStar).
The Mark of Zorro (1940) Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, Basil Rathbone. Extras: Commentary, "Tyrone Power: The Last Idol," gag reel, Movietone Newsreel footage. (Fox Studio Classics).
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Diane Ladd, John Randolph, E.G. Marshall, Doris Roberts, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, William Hickey. Extras: Commentary by Quaid, D'Angelo, director Jereniah S. Chechik. (Warner).
The Office (2003) Two-disc set with the first season of the BBC hit series; $29.98. (BBC America).
The Original Latin Kings of Comedy (2002) Concert film with Paul Rodriguez, George Lopez. Joey Medina, Alex Reymundo, Cheech Marin. (Paramount).
Sanford and Son: The Third Season Three-disc set with 25 episodes; $29.95. (Columbia TriStar).
Silent Night, Deadly Night 1 & 2 Double feature: "Silent Night, Deadly Night" (1984) and "Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2" (1987). Extras: Commentary, collector's booklet. (Anchor Bay).
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Complete Fifth Season Seven-disc collector's set. Extras: Five featurettes, Section 31 hidden files, photo gallery. (Paramount).
Sweet Sixteen (2003) Dir.: Ken Loach; Martha Compston, Annmarie Fulton, William Ruane. Extras: Commentary by Loach. (Lions Gate).
Unconditional Love (2003) Kathy Bates, Rupert Everett, Lynn Redgrave, Dan Aykroyd, Jonathon Price, Stephanie Beacham, Meredith Eaton. Extras: Deleted scene. (New Line).
Voodoo Glow Skulls: Holmes Movies (2003) Live tracks, interviews, more. (Music Video Distributors).
Willard (2003) Crispin Glover, Laura Elena Harring, R. Lee Ermey. Extras: Commentary by director Glen Morgan, producer James Wong, Glover, Ermey; "The Year of the Rat" documentary on the filmmaking process; "Rat People: Friends of Foe" documentary about rats; Crispin Hellion Glover music video "Ben." (New Line).

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October 14

Afterglow (1997) Dir. Alan Rudolph; Nick Nolte, Julie Christie, Lara Flynn Boyle, Jonny Lee Miller. (Columbia TriStar).
Anatomy (Anatomie) Special Edition (2000 -- German) Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky; Franka Potente, Benno Furmann, Anna Loos, Sebastian Blomberg. Extras: Commentary with Ruzowitzky and cast members, picture-in-picture commentary with Ruzowitzky and cast members, deleted scenes with commentary, making-of featurette, production artwork gallery, screen tests, more. (Columbia TriStar).
Anatomy 2 (2003) Dir.: Stefan Ruzowitzky; Franka Potente, Herbert Knaup, Heike Maktsch, August Diehl. Extras: Commentary by Ruzowitzky and cast, deleted scenes, making-of featurette, screen tests, photo gallery. (Columbia TriStar).
Angie (1994) Dir.: Martha Coolidge; Geena Davis, Stephen Rea, James Gandolfini. (Buena Vista).
The Best of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, Vol. 2 Six episodes. (Rhino).
Black Sunday (1977) Dir.: John Frankenheimer; Bruce Dern, Robert Shaw, Marthe Keller, Fritz Weaver. (Paramount).
Blue Car (2003) David Strathairn, Margaret Colin, Agnes Bruckner, Frances Fisher. (Miramax).
The Browning Version (1994) Albert Finney, Greta Scacchi, Matthew Modine, Julian Sands, Michael Gambon. (Paramount).
Christmas With the Simpsons (2003) Five Christmas episodes on one disc. (Fox).
Consenting Adults (1992) Dir.: Alan J. Pakula; Kevin Kline, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Kevin Spacey, Rebecca Miller, Forest Whitaker, E.G. Marshall. (Buena Vista).
Cracker: The Complete First Season Three-disc set; %39.98. (HBO).
Cronos (1993) Dir.: Guillermo del Toro; Ron Perlman, Claudio Brook. Extras: Commentary by del Toro, making-of featurette, del Toro short film, photo gallery. (Lions Gate).
D.O.A. (1988) Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, Charlotte Rampling, Daniel Stern, Jane Kaczmarek. (Buena Vista).
Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Night 1987 concert at San Francisco's Cow Palace. (Rhino).
Fox Gift Sets
  • The Action Pack "Joy Ride," "Big Trouble in Little China," "Fight Club," "Kiss of the Dragon," "The Transporter," "Behind Enemy Lines"; $89.98.
  • Family Fun Pack "Sound of Music," "Dr. Dolittle," "Dr. Dolittle 2," "Big," "Mrs. Doubtfire," "The Man From Snowy River"; $89.98.
  • Home Alone: The Caper Collection "Home Alone 1-4," $69.98.
  • Rude 'n' Crude Comedies "Dude, Where's My Car?" "Office Space," "Super Troopers," "Shallow Hal," "Freddy Got Fingered," "Kung Pow: Enter the Fist"; $89.98.
  • Studio Classics: The Best Picture Collection "All About Eve," "Gentleman's Agreement," "How Green Was My Valley," "Sunrise"; $49.98.
  • The Ultimate Chick Flick Collection "Someone Like You," "Where the Heart Is," "Ever After," "Moulin Rouge," "Say Anything," "The Banger Sisters"; $89.98.
Holy Matrimony (1994) Dir.: Leonard Nimoy; Patricia Arquette, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Tate Donovan, John Schuck. (Buena Vista).
Home Room (2003) Erika Christensen, Victor Garber, Busy Philips, Raphael Sbarge, Holland Taylor. Extras: Featurette. (Columbia TriStar).
Le Cercle Rouge (1970) Dir.: Jean-Pierre Melville; Alain Delon, Gian Maria Volonte, Yves Montand. Two-disc set features a newly restored, complete and uncut version of the film. Extras: Interviews with the actors, Melville and various other production personnel; French television documentaries on Melville and his acclaimed career; trailers, behind-the-scenes photos; poster galleries; more. (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).
Lipstick (1976) Margaux Hemmingway, Mariel Hemmingway, Chris Sarandon, Anne Bancroft. (Paramount).
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) Dir.: the Wachowski Brothers; Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Jada Pinkett Smith, Monica Bellucci. Two-disc set. Extras: "Preload," offering a behind-the- scenes overview of "The Matrix Reloaded" with on-location footage and interviews with cast and crew; "The Freeway Chase," with behind-the-scenes footage showing how the mind-blowing scene was captured on film; "What is the Animatrix?" a glimpse into the history and the intrigue of the Animatrix; "Enter the Matrix," the making-of the best-seller video game and the groundbreaking technology used to create it; "The Matrix Unfolds," offering a review of the Matrix phenomenon and its amazing cultural impact; a 2003 MTV Movie Awards "Matrix Reloaded" parody; "Get Me an Exit": Matrix-inspired advertising; and Weblinks to the official Matrix Website. (Warner).
Men of Respect (1991) John Turturro, Stanley Tucci, Peter Boyle, Dennis Farina, Rod Steiger. (Columbia TriStar).
Metamorphosis: The Alien Factor (1993) Matt Kulis, Patrick Barnes, Tara Leigh. (Lions Gate).
Naqoyqatsi (2002) Dir.: Godfrey Reggio. Extras: "Life Is War" behind-the- scenes featurette, "Music of Naqoyqatsi": A conversation with Philip Glass and Yo Yo Ma, NYU panel discussion, more. (Miramax).
Olive the Other Reindeer Animated. Extras: Making-of featurette, "Olive, The Songs." (Fox).
Owning Mahowny (2003) Philip Seymour Hoffman, Minnie Driver, John Hurt. (Columbia TriStar).
Prime Suspect Two-disc set of the original BBC miniseries starring Helen Mirren; $29.98. (HBO).
The Safety of Objects (2003) Glenn Close, Dermot Mulroney, Patricia Clarkson, Timothy Olyphant, Moira Kelly, Mary Kay Place, Jessica Campbell, Robert Klein, Alex House. (MGM).
Schizopolis (1995) Dir.: Steven Soderbergh; Steven Soderbergh, Betsy Brantley, David Jensen. New transfer approved by Soderbergh. Extras: Two audio commentaries, one featuring behind-the-scenes personnel and actors, the other featuring Soderbergh interviewing himself; deleted scenes; more. (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Collector's Edition (1989) Extras: Commentary by William Shatner and daughter Liz Shatner, 10 featurettes, deleted scenes, more. (Paramount).
Storyville (1992) James Spader, Joanne Whalley, Jason Robards. (Columbia TriStar).
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) Dir.: Tobe Hooper; Gunnar Hansen, Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow. Restored. Extras: Commentary by Hooper, director of photography Daniel Pearl, and Leatherface (Gunnar Hansen); 30 minutes of deleted scenes and outtakes; blooper reel, photos. (Pioneer Entertainment/Geneon Entertainment).
That Was Then ... This Is Now (1985) Emilio Estevez, Craig Sheffer, Kim Delaney, Morgan Freeman. (Paramount).
Tokyo Story (1953) Dir.: Yasujiro Ozu; Chishu Ryu, Chieko Higashiyama, So Yamamura, Haruko Sugimura, Setsuko Hara. Two-disc set features a new high-definition digital transfer. Extras: Commentary by Ozu film scholar David Desser; two-hour documentary "I Lived ... But," about the life and career of Ozu; 30-minute tribute to Ozu conducted through reflections from other filmmakers including Stanley Kwan, Claire Denis, Lindsay Anderson, Paul Schrader, Wim Wenders and others; new essays; more. (Home Vision/The Criterion Collection).
Ultimate Johnny Carson Collection Three-disc set of memorable moments from Johnny Carson's 30-year run as host of "The Late Show"; $69.99. Previously only available at Johnnycarson.com and via a direct-response campaign, now at retail. (Respond2).
Wrong Turn (2003) Jeremy Sisto, Eliza Dushku. Extras: Commentary by director Rob Schmidt and lead actors, four deleted scenes, "making-of" featurette, "Babe in the Woods" featurette, Stan Winston featurette, poster gallery, more. (Fox).

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October 21

The Adventures of Indiana Jones -- The Complete DVD Movie Collection Four-disc set, widescreen and fullscreen editions, with each film on one disc, restored, digitally remastered by THX, 5.1 surround, with fourth disc containing three hours of brand-new bonus features including never-before-scene material from the Lucasfilm archives; $69.98. Extras: "Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy," "The Light and Magic of Indiana Jones," "The Sound of Indiana Jones," "The Stunts of Indiana Jones," "The Music of Indiana Jones," more. (Paramount).
Battlestar Galactica: Complete Epic Series (1978) Six-disc set with all 24 hour-long episodes. Extras: Never-before-seen footage, interviews with series creator Glen A. Larson and stars Richard Hatch, Terry Carter and Anne Lockhart, more; 5.1 Surround Sound; $119.98. (Universal).
The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms 50th Anniversary Edition (1953) Paul Hubschmid, Kenneth Tobey, Donald Woods, Lee Van Cleef, Paula Raymond. Extras: "The Rhedosauras and the Rollercoaster" featurette with special effects genius Ray Harryhausen and writer Ray Bradbury, "Harryhausen and Bradbury: An Unfathomable Friendship" featurette, giant monsters trailer gallery. (Warner).
The Black Scorpion (1957) Richard Denning, Mara Corday. Extras: "Black Scorpion" show and tell featurette with Ray Harryhausen, vintage giant scorpion test footage, giant monsters trailer gallery. (Warner).
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1974) Horst Janson, Caroline Munro, John Cater. Extras: Commentary by writer-director-producer Brian Clemens, Munro, and genre historian Jonathan Sothcott. (Paramount).
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu, Demi Moore, Bernie Mac, Luke Wilson, John Forsythe, Crispin Glover, Justin Theroux, Robert Patrick, John Cleese, Matt Leblanc. Cameos by Bruce Willis, Pink, Jaclyn Smith, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Carrie Fisher, Eve and many others. Rated and unrated versions. Extras: Director McG's telestrator commentary: While McG comments on the film, he uses the telestrator to illustrate his points on screen similar to what John Madden does during Monday Night Football; writer's commentary; Angel Vision Trivia Track: pop-up trivia track with video link-outs to the Angel Scouts location featurettes; Angels Makeover: Hansen Dam featurette (How they filmed the action-packed, show-stopping scene on the Hansen Dam); Designing Angel's featurette: On the production design of the film; Dream Duds featurette: On the costumes; Full Throttle featurette: The cars of Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle; There's No Such Thing as a Short Shot, Only an Overworked Producer featurette: On the complexities of filming all the scenes that go into the opening montage; Pink music video; Cameo-Graphy: Menu-driven list of the celebrity cameos; The Unrated version will contain all of the above elements plus: Pussycat Dolls featurette: Profile on Robin Antin's hot and innovative dance troupe "The Pussycat Dolls"; Rolling with the Punches featurette: Training, choreographing, rehearsing and filming the fight scenes; XXX-treme Angels featurette: The Angels and the Moto-Cross scene; Full Throttle Jukebox: Menu-driven list of the soundtrack songs. (Columbia TriStar).
Dark Angel: Season 2 Six-disc set with all 21 episodes from the second and final season; $59.98. Extras: Commentary on select episodes, three featurettes, gag reel and bloopers. (Fox).
Dragonslayer (1981) Peter MacNicol, Ralph Richardson. (Paramount).
Forever Knight the Trilogy -- Part 1 Five disc set with all 22 episodes from the first season of this modern-day vampire saga from the Sci Fi channel; $79.95. (Columbia TriStar).
Frankenstein and the Monster From Hell (1974) Peter Cushing, Shane Briant, Madeline Smith, David Prose. Extras: Commentary by Smith, Prose and genre historian Jonathan Sothcott. (Paramount).
George of the Jungle 2 (2003) Direct-to-video. Christopher Showerman, Julie Benz, Angus T. Jones, Thomas Haden Church, John Cleese. Extras: "Jungle Bungle" bloopers, "Vine Surfing" set-top game, "Behind the Trees" featurette, deleted scenes. (Disney).
Hey Is Dee Dee Home (2003) Documentary about the Ramones' Dee Dee Ramone. (Music Video Distributors).
The Incredible Hulk: Original TV Episodes Six-disc set with 18 episodes, $69.98. (Universal).
It Runs in the Family (2003) Dir.: Fred Schepisi; Michael Douglas, Kirk Douglas, Rory Culkin, Cameron Douglas, Diana Douglas, Bernadette Peters, Michelle Monaghen, Sarita Choudhury. Extras: Commentary by Schepisi, "Family Makes You Nuts: The Making of It Runs in the Family" featurette, "All That Grit: Kirk Douglas and the Movies" featurette, deleted scenes, photo gallery. (MGM).
Law & Order: Criminal Intent -- The First Year Six-disc set with 22 episodes; $59.98. (Universal).
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit -- The First Year Six-disc set with 22 episodes; $59.98. (Universal).
Loco Love (Mi Casa, Su Casa) (2003) Laura Elena Harring, Gerardo Mejia, Roy Werner. (Artisan).
The Marrying Kind (1952) Dir.: George Cukor; Judy Holliday, Madge Kennedy, Aldo Ray. (Columbia TriStar).
Mr. St. Nick (2002) Kelsey Grammer, Charles Durning, Katherine Helmond. Telefilm. (Artisan).
The Night B4 Christmas (2003) Direct-to-DVD animated. (Urbanworks Entertainment).
Respiro (2003 -- Italian) Vicenzo Amato, Valerie Golina, Francesco Casisa, Veronica D'Agostino. (Columbia TriStar).
SpongeBob SquarePants: Wave 1 -- The Complete First Season Three-disc set with 40 episodes. Extras: Four featurettes, three music videos, a karaoke segment, interactive tour of Bikini Bottom, commentary on select episodes. (Paramount).
Starting Lineup, Volume 2 Cedric the Entertainer showcases young and upcoming comics Leon Rogers, Nema Williams, Rodney Perry and Prescott Gilliam. (Urbanworks Entertainment).
Taken (2002) Six-disc set of the Steve Spielberg/Sci Fi Channel miniseries. All 10 episodes on five discs, with the six disc devoted to extras. Extras: "The Cast of Taken," a featurette in which producer Steven Spielberg shares his thoughts on what inspired him to undertake a project and how he worked with screenwriter Leslie Bohem to develop the concept of alien abductions; "A New Reality," which focuses on "Taken's" special effects; "A Singular Vision: The Directors," which features Spielberg's handpicked directors recounting their individual approach to the television production; "Time Warp," a program which documents the cultural and social changes that took place throughout the storyline and how the production team captured the essence of each era by subtly tweaking the visual style to mimic the decade; "Inside Taken," a behind-the-scenes look at the "making of" the miniseries; under $90. (DreamWorks).
28 Days Later (2003) Dir.: Danny Boyle; Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson, Megan Burns, Stuart McQuarrie. Extras: Commentary by Boyle and writer Alex Garland, two alternate endings, deleted and extended scenes, "Pure Rage: The Making of 28 Days Later," a Jacknife Lee music video, animated storyboards, galleries, more. (Fox).
The Valley of Gwangi (1969) James Franciscus, Gila Golan, Richard Carlson. Extras: "Return to the Valley" featurette with Ray Harryhausen, Harryhausen-animated dinosaur sequence from Irwin Allen's 1956 "The Animal World," giant monsters trailer gallery. (Warner).

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October 28

Alan Davey's Bedouin: Sonic Rock Solstice 2002 (2003) Recorded live in June, 2002, at Hamilton Farm, near Blackpool in the North West of England. (Music Video Distributors).
Alien Hunter (2003) James Spader, Leslie Stefanson, Aimee Graham, John Lynch, Carl Lewis. Extras: Commentary by director Ron Krauss, deleted scenes, making-of featurette, director's location scout, storyboard comparisons, photo gallery. (Columbia TriStar).
Amandla (2003) Documentary on the role of music in the battle against South African apartheid. Extras: Commentary by director Lee Hirsch and producer Sherry Simpson, interview with Dave Matthews, deleted scenes and music performances. trivia track, Karaoke sing-along. (Artisan).
Arnold Schwarzenegger Two-Pack "The Last Action Hero" and "The 6th Day Special Edition," $28.95. (Columbia TriStar).
Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary (2003 -- German) Documentary. (Columbia TriStar).
Brooklyn South: The Complete Series (1997) Six-DVD set with all 22 episodes, including the shocking and bloody pilot episode. Extras: Commentary on the pilot episode, police radio response codes, interview with Steven Bochco; $99.95. (A&E Home Video).
City of Ghosts (2003) Dir.: Matt Dillon; Matt Dillon, James Caan, Natascha McElhone, Gerard Depardieu, Sereyvuth Kem, Stellen Skarsgard, Rose Byrne, Dhawn Andrews. Extras: Commentary by Dillon and co-writer Barry Gifford. (MGM).
Complete UFO Megaset (1972) All 26 episodes of the rarely seen cult classic sci-fi series from Gerry ("Thunderbirds," "Space: 1999") Anderson, digitally restored and remastered in an eight-disc set. Extras: Commentary on select episodes, alternate video outtakes, production stills photo gallery; $119.95. (A&E Home Video).
Coupling: The Complete Second Season Two-disc set with nine episodes of the outrageous and sexy BBC series that inspired the U.S. version; $34.98. (BBC Video).
Devo: The Complete Truth About De- Evolution First Devo DVD; extensive video compilation. (Rhino).
The Ed Sullivan Show Featuring the Beatles Four-hour collection captures live performances by The Beatles spread over four episodes of the TV variety series "The Ed Sullivan Show"; first time the performances have been available in their entirety since the episodes originally aired in 1964-65. Also includes performances by a host of other acts on the show, including the original cast of "Oliver!", Cab Calloway, Soupy Sales, Frank Gorshin, Cilla Black, more, plus original commercials. Two-disc set, $39.95. (Sofa Entertainment/Goodtimes).
The Eye (Jian gui) (2003 -- Hong Kong) Angelica Lee Sum-Kit, Lawrence Chou, Candy Lo Hau-Yam. (Palm Pictures).
Harley-Davidson: The Legend Documentary. (Eagle Rock Entertainment).
The Hired Hand Collector's Edition (1971) Dir.: Peter Fonda; Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Verna Bloom. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Fonda; documentary featuring the cast and production team; posters, artwork, trailers and ads; photo gallery and outtakes; special commentary by Martin Scorsese. (Sundance).
Homicide: Life on the Street Season Three Six-disc set with all 20 episodes from Season 3. Extras: "Homicide: Life in Season 3" featurette, "About The Board" segment, song listing; $99.95. (A&E Home Video).
House of Fools (2003 -- Russian) Dir.: Andrei Konchalovsky; Bryan Adams, Julia Vysotsky, Sultan Oslamov. (Paramount).
The House That Dripped Blood (1970) John Bennett, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing. (Lions Gate).
The Hulk (2003) Dir.: Ang Lee; Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Sam Elliott, Josh Lucas, Nick Nolte, Paul Kersey, Cara Buono. Two-disc set. Extras: One set-top demo playable level of Vivendi Universal Games' The Hulk for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft for Xbox; "The Making of The Hulk"; Enhanced Viewing which allows viewers to access immediate information about select scenes to enliven their viewing experience as they view the film; a split-screen effect to allow viewers to learn about 3-D technology and that allows 360 degree still images of each scene where the Hulk appears to be viewed at will; "Anatomy of the Hulk," developed by ILM, in which a 3-D Hulk model can be manipulated through the viewer's remote control; "Hulkification," a look at different artistic conceptions of the Hulk created by diverse illustrators representing the Marvel Comics, Manga (Japanese) and European styles of animation rendering the same scene from the film in comic book form while matched with footage from the film; storyboards showing side by side comparisons with scenes from the film; a Digital Incarnations feature revealing the visual process of director Ang Lee in bringing the larger-than-life character to the big screen, including Ang acting out stunts in a motion capture suit and reviewing storyboards with artists; the remarkable Dog Fight feature showing how the scene was created from storyboards to filming the CGI to the finished scene and deleted scenes; audio commentaries; and "The Making of The Hulk" interactive game. (Universal).
John Wetton: Amorata Thirteen tracks from the progressive rock musician on his first DVD. (Music Video Distributors).
The Lon Chaney Collection Two-disc set with three restored feature-length films: "The Ace of Hearts" (1921), "Laugh, Clown, Laugh" (1928) and "The Unknown" (1927), plus three extras: Kevin Brownlow's "Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces" and Rick Schmidlin's photo reconstruction of the lost film, "London After Midnight." $39.95. (Warner).
The Looney Tunes Golden Collection Four-disc set with 56 restored, remastered uncut shorts; $64.92. Extras: Introduction by animation experts and actors; commentaries by film historians Michael Barrier and Jerry Beck, filmmaker Greg Ford and Stan Freberg; music only programs; "Behind-the-Tunes" featurettes; "Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of Looney Tunes"; "From the Vaults": Never-before seen recording sessions, pencil tests, bridging sequences and cartoons; "How to Draw Your Favorite Looney Tunes" featurette; stills gallery. (Warner).
The Looney Tunes Premiere Collection Two-disc set with 28 restored, remastered uncut shorts, pulled from "The Looney Tunes Golden Collection"; $26.99. (Warner).
Looney Tunes: Stranger Than Fiction Nineteen newly created cartoons. (Warner).
Looney Tunes: Reality Check 21 newly created cartoons. (Warner).
Millennium Actress (2001) Anime. Dir.: Satoshi Kon. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette. (DreamWorks).
My Life With Morrissey (2003) (Eclectic DVD).
Punk: The Early Years Performances by Sex Pistols, X Ray Spex, Generation X, The Slits, Siouxsie Sioux, Marc Bolan, The Adverts, Eddie and the Hot Rods, Billy Idol, Poly Styrene, more, shot in 1977-78. (Music Video Distributors).
Rage and Honor (1992) Cynthia Rothrock. (Columbia TriStar).
Rage and Honor II: Hostile Takeover (1993) Cynthia Rothrock. (Columbia TriStar).
The Sherlock Holmes Collection Four Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce "Sherlock Holmes" films, preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive and digitally restored in 35mm: "Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror" (1942), "Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon" (1942), "Sherlock Holmes in Washington" (1943) and "Sherlock Holmes Faces Death" (1943); $19.98 each or $69.98 the set. (MPI Home Video).
The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956) Judy Holliday, Paul Douglas, Fred Clark. (Columbia TriStar).
The Sopranos: The Complete Fourth Season Four-disc set; $79.99. (HBO).
Space Jam (1996) Bugs Bunny, Sylvester, Tweety, Michael Jordan. Two-disc set. Extras: "Jammin' with Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan" featurette, 60 minutes of new-to-DVD cartoons, music videos, commentary by Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and director Joe Pytka. (Warner).
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete First Season Three-disc set includes all 40 episodes as well as 90 minutes of extras that include such featurettes as "The Origin of SpongeBob SquarePants," "Recollections From the First Season," "Everybody's Talking: The Voices of SpongeBob SquarePants," "SpongeBob's Life Strategies," a karaoke segment, an interactive tour of Bikini Bottom, music videos and more. (Paramount).
Tokyo X Erotica (2001 -- Japan) Ishikawa Yuichi, Sasaki Yumeka. (Eclectic DVD).
Whale Rider (2003) Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis, Grant Ross, Mana Taumaunu, Rachel House. Extras: Commentary by director Niki Caro, eight deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurette, "Te Waka: Building the Canoe" featurette, art gallery, storyboard gallery. (Columbia TriStar).


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