A Nos Amours
(1983) Sandrine Bonnaire, Evelyne Ker, Dominique Besnehard, Maurice Pialat,
Anne-Sophie Maille. Two-disc set with new, restored high-definition digital
transfer. Extras: "The Human Eye" documentary on the film, new
video interviews with filmmakers Catherine Breillat and Jean-Pierre Gorin,
booklet featuring essays by Molly Haskell and Kent Jones and interviews with
director-actor Maurice Pialat and cinematographer Jacques Loiseleux. (The
Criterion Collection).
Air America: The Complete Series
Six-disc set with 26 episodes, $49.95. (Sony).
Antone's: Home of the Blues
(2004) Documentary celebrates Antone's nightclub in Austin, Texas, a premier showcase for blues and roots music, with performance footage of Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, Hubert Sumlin, Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Sue Foley, Kim Wilson,
Angela Strehli and more. $19.99. (Koch Lorber).
The Big White
(2005) Robin Williams, Holly Hunter, Giovanni Ribisi, Tim Blake Nelson, W. Earl Brown, Woody Harrelson, Alison Lohman. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
Bill's Gun Shop
(2001) Scott Cooper, Victor Rivers, John Ashton. Extras:Gun stories from cast and crew, commentary by director Dean Hyers, production slideshow. (Polychrome Pictures).
Black Hawk Down Extended Edition
(2001) Dir.: Ridley Scott; Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Jason Isaacs, Tom Sizemore, William Fichtner, Eric Bana, Sam Shepard, Ewen Bremner, Tom Hardy, Ron Eldard. Digitally remastered with eight additional minutes of footage. Extras:
"PBS Presents: Frontline: Ambush in Mogadishu" with Interactive Mission Map/Timeline. (Sony).
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Ultimate Collector's Edition
(1969) Dir.: George Roy Hill; Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Strother Martin, Henry Jones, Jeff Corey, George Furth, Cloris Leachman, Ted Cassidy, Kenneth Mars. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by Hill, lyricist Hal David,
associate producer Robert Crawford and cinematographer Conrad Hall; commentary by screenwriter William Goldman; "All of What Follows Is True: The Making of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" 2005 documentary; "The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch
and Sundance"; "History Through the Lens: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws of Time"; "The Making of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" 1994 documentary; more. (Fox).
Charmed: The Complete Fifth Season
(2002-03) Six-disc set with 21 episodes, $54.99. (Paramount).
Cheyenne: The Complete First Season
Five-disc set with 15 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Featurette "The Lonely Gunfighter: The Legacy of Cheyenne" narrated by Clint Walker. (Warner).
Come See the Paradise
(1990) Dir.: Alan Parker; Dennis Quaid, Tamlyn Tomita. (Fox).
Dazed and Confused
(1993) Dir.: Richard Linklater; Jason London, Rory Cochrane, Wiley Wiggins,
Sasha Jenson, Michelle Burke, Adam Goldberg, Anthony Rapp, Matthew McConaughey,
Marissa Ribisi, Shawn Andrews, Cole Hauser, Milla Jovovich, Joey Lauren Adams,
Christin Hinojosa, Ben Affleck. Two-disc set features new high-definition
digital transfer. Extras: Commentary by director Linklater;
"Making Dazed," a 50-minute documentary by filmmaker Kahane Corn; tons of rare
on-set interviews and behind-the-scenes footage featuring cast
and crew; audition footage and deleted scenes; booklet featuring new essays by
Chuck Klosterman, Kent Jones, and Jim DeRogatis, plus the original, collectible
poster. (The Criterion Collection).
The Drop
(2006) John Savage, Sean Young, Michael Bondies, Kat Ogden. (MTI Home Video).
Dumbo Big Top Edition
(1941) Voices of Edward Brophy, Sterling Holloway, Herman Bing, Cliff Edwards, Verna Felton. Extras: "DisneyPedia: My First Circus" learning game with matching cards, "Baby Mine" music video, "Dumbo's Big Discovery" DVD storybook,
sing-along songs, "Celebrating Dumbo" featurette, Walt Disney's original TV introduction for the film, art gallery, animated shorts "Elmer Elephant" and "The Flying Mouse." (Disney).
Emperor of the North
(1973) Dir.: Robert Aldrich; Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine. Keith Carradine, Simon Oakland. (Fox).
Entourage: The Complete Second Season
Three-disc set with 14 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Behind-the-scenes interviews, episode previews, recaps, indexes. (HBO Video).
F-Troop: The Complete First Season
Six-disc set with 34 episodes, $39.98. (Warner).
Farewell to the King
(1989) Dir.: John Milius; Nigel Havers, Frank McRae, Gerry Lopez, Nick Nolte (Sony).
The Fast and the Furious Franchise Collection
Two-disc set with "The Fast and the Furious" and "2 Fast 2 Furious." Extras: Deleted scenes, alternate ending for "The Fast and the Furious," extended scenes, sneak peek at "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," more. (Universal).
Firewall
(2006) Harrison Ford, Paul Bettany, Virginia Madsen, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Robert Patrick, Robert Forster, Alan Arkin, Carly Schroeder, Jimmy Bennett. Extras: "Firewall Decoded: A Conversation With Harrison Ford and Richard Loncraine,"
"Firewall: Writing a Thriller." (Warner).
Fried Green Tomatoes Anniversary Edition
(1991) Dir.: Jon Avnet; Kathy Bates, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Jessica Tandy, Cicely Tyson, Chris O'Donnell. Extended edition. Extras: Commentary by Avnet, deleted scenes, outtakes, "Moments of Discovery: The Making of
Fried Green Tomatoes," "Sipsey's Recipes," Jon Avnet's director's notes, production photographs, poster campaign. (Universal).
Garfield the Movie: The Purrfect Collector's Edition
(2004) Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Stephen Tobolowsky, Bill Murray (Voice of Garfield). Two-disc set. Extras: Garfield comic creator, games, jigsaw puzzles, deleted scenes, "Pick of the Litter: The History of Garfield," "Garfield:
Bringing the Cat to Life," Garfield presentation reel, behind-the-scenes composite workshop, storyboard-to-film comparisons, illustrated technical commentary by director Peter Hewitt and producer John Davis, Baha Men's "Holla!" music video. (Fox).
Glory Road
(2006) Dir.: James Garner; Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Mehcad Brooks, Emily Deschanel, Al Shearer, Tatyana Ali, Jon Voight. Extras: Commentary by producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director James Gartner, commentary by writers Christopher
Cleveland and Bettina Gilois, deleted scenes, Alicia Keys music video "Sweet Music," "More Than a Game: Legacy of the Bear" featurette on basketball coach legend Don Haskins, "Surviving Practice" featurette, extended interviews with University of Texas El Paso
basketball players who have played for Coach Haskins. (Walt Disney).
The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things
(2005) Dir.: Asia Argento; Asia Argento, Jimmy Bennett, Peter Fonda, Ben Foster, Ornella Muti, Kip Pardue, Michael Pitt, Marilyn Manson, Winona Ryder, Jeremy Renner. Extras: Limited edition 24-page photography book, commentary, JT
LeRoy featurette "JT Undercover" (exclusive and candid video footage of the JT LeRoy camp in action at parties, book readings and interviews); Easter Eggs. (Palm Pictures).
Home Improvement: The Complete Fourth Season
Three-disc set with 26 episodes, $39.99. Extras: Bloopers. (Buena Vista).
House of Strangers
(1949) Dir.: Joseph L. Mankiewicz; Edward G. Robinson, Susan Hayward, Richard Conte, Luther Adler, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Debra Paget. Extras: Commentary by film historian Foster Hirsch. (Fox Film Noir).
I Wake Up Screaming
(1941) Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole Landis, Alan Mowbray, Elisha Cook Jr. Extras: Commentary by film historian Eddie Muller, poster and production stills gallery, deleted scene "Daddy." (Fox Film Noir).
John Ford Film Collection
Five new-to-DVD titles: "The Lost Patrol," "The Informer" and "Cheyenne Autumn" will be available individually for $19.97; "Mary of Scotland" and "Sergeant Rutledge" will be exclusive to the five-disc set, $52.92. (Warner).
The Lost Patrol
(1934) Dir.: John Ford; Victor McLaglen, Boris Karloff, Wallace Ford, Reginald Denny, J.M. Kerrigan, Billy Bevan, Alan Hale.
The Informer
(1935) Dir.: John Ford; Victor McLaglen, Heather Angel, Preston Foster, Margot Grahame, Wallace Ford. Extras: New featurette: "The Informer: Out of the Fog."
Mary of Scotland
(1936) Dir.: John Ford; Katharine Hepburn, Fredric March, Florence Eldridge, Douglas Walton, John Carradine.
Cheyenne Autumn
(1964) Dir.: John Ford; Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, Karl Malden, Sal Mineo, Dolores del Rio,
Ricardo Montalban, Gilbert Roland, Arthur Kennedy, Patrick Wayne, Elizabeth Allen, John Carradine, Victor Jory, Mike Mazurki. New digital transfer from restored roadshow length picture and audio elements, soundtrack remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1.
Extras: Archival behind-the scenes featurette "Cheyenne Autumn Trail," commentary by film critic and historian Joseph McBride.
John Ford--John Wayne Film Collection
Ten-disc set containing eight John Ford/John Wayne collaborations:
"The Searchers" Ultimate Collector's Edition two-disc set (newly remastered and restored from VistaVision film elements),"Stagecoach": Two-Disc Collector's Edition (newly remastered from best available film elements), new-to-DVD "Fort Apache," new-to-DVD "The
Long Voyage Home," new-to-DVD "Wings of Eagles," She Wore a Yellow Ribbon," They Were Expendable" and "3 Godfathers"; ($79.92). (Warner).
The Seachers
(1956) Dir.: John Ford; John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles, Ward Bond, Natalie Wood, John Qualen, Olive Carey, Henry Brandon, Ken Curtis, Harry Carey Jr. Extras: Introduction by Patrick Wayne (John's son), commentary by Peter
Bogdanovich, "The Searchers: An Appreciation," "A Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John Wayne and The Searchers," "Behind the Cameras: Meet Jeffrey Hunter, Monument Valley, Meet Natalie Wood, Setting Up Production." Includes a full color 36-page press
book, a 36-page reproduction of the original Dell comic book, filmmaker memos and correspondence, several behind-the-scenes photos and a mail-in theatrical poster. The Ultimate Collector's Edition is available separately for $39.92.
Stagecoach
(1939) Dir.: John Ford; Claire Trevor, John Wayne, Andy Devine, John Carradine, Thomas Mitchell, Tim Holt. Extras: New feature-length "American Masters: John Ford/John Wayne: The Filmmaker & the Legend" retrospective profile; new
documentary "Stagecoach: A Story of Redemption"; commentary by Scott Eyman, author of "Print the Legend: The Life and Times of John Ford"; audio-only bonus: radio adaptation with Claire Trevor and Randolph Scott. Available separately for $26.99.
Fort Apache
(1948) Dir.: John Ford; John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple, Pedro Armendariz, Ward Bond, George O'Brien, Victor McLaglen. Digitally remastered and restored from original nitrate elements.Extras: New featurette "Monument Valley:
John Ford Country." Available separately for $14.97.
The Long Voyage Home
(1940) Dir.: John Ford; John Wayne, Thomas Mitchell, Ian Hunter, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond. Digitally remastered and restored from original nitrate elements. Extras: New featurette "Serenity at Sea: John Ford and the Araner." Available
separately for $19.97.
Wings of Eagles
(1957) Dir.: John Ford; John Wayne, Dan Dailey, Maureen O'Hara, Ward Bond, Kenneth Tobey. Available separately for $19.97.
3 Godfathers
(1948) Dir.: John Ford; John Wayne, Pedro Armendariz, Harry Carey Jr., Ward Bond, Ben Johnson. Available separately for $14.97.
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
(1949) Dir.: John Ford; John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar, Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr., Victor McLaglen. Extras: John Ford home movies. Available separately for $19.97.
They Were Expendable
(1945) Dir.: John Ford; Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed, Jack Holt, Ward Bond, Leon Ames. Available separately for $12.97.
Like Mike 2: Streetball
(2006) Michael Beach, Moneca Delain, Leslie Hopps, Brett Kelly. Direct-to-video sequel. Extras: Three featurettes: "Making Like Mike 2," "We're Playing Basketball" and "Streetball." (Fox).
The Lost Boys
(1978) Ian Holm, Maureen O'Brien, Ann Bell, Tim Pigott-Smith. BBC miniseries. Two-disc set; $29.98. (Koch Vision).
The Magician
(1993 -- TV) Jay Acovone, Clive Owen, Jeremy Kemp. BBC drama; $19.98. (Koch Vision).
Man in the Vault
(1956) Dir.: Andrew V. McLaglen; William Campbell, Karen Sharpe, Anita Ekberg, Berry Kroeger, Paul Fix, Mike Mazurki. (Paramount).
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Unrated Collector's Edition
(2005) Dir.: Doug Liman; Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vince Vaughn, Adam Brody, Kerry Washington, Keith David, Chris Weitz, Rachael Huntley, Michelle Monaghan. Two-disc set.Extras: Commentary by director Liman, deleted scenes including
an alternate ending, "Doug's Film School Sequence Breakdowns" with animatics, storyboards and a major action sequence not included in the film, "Confidential Files" featuring secret footage, behind-the-scenes documentary, "Shooting School Combat Training"
featurette, photo gallery, more. (Fox).
The Missing: Extended Cut
(2003) Dir.: Ron Howard; Tommy Lee Jones, Cate Blanchett, Evan Rachel Wood, Jenna Boyd, Aaron Eckhart, Val Kilmer. Extras: Commentary by Howard, 17 minutes of footage added back into the film. (Sony).
Mommie Dearest: Hollywood Royalty Edition
(1981) Dir.: Frank Perry; Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest, Howard Da Silva. Extras: Commentary by filmmaker John Waters; three featurettes: "The Revival of Joan," "Life With Joan" and "Joan Lives On"; photo galley.
(Paramount).
My Name Is Bill W.
(1989 -- TV) Dir.: Daniel Petrie; James Woods, JoBeth Williams, James Garner, Gary Sinise, Fritz Weaver. Extras: "Making of Bill W." featurette. (Warner).
Mystery Woman: Snapshot
(2005 --TV) Kellie Martin, Clarence Williams III, Nina Siemaszko. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
NBA Lights Out!
Showcases performances by some of the NBA's greatest players, including Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Vince Carter Magic Johnson and Larry Bird; $19.98. (Warner).
NCIS: The Complete First Season
(2003-04) Six-disc set with 23 episodes, $68.99. Extras: Featurettes: "Creating Season One," "Building the Team," "Defining the Look." (Paramount).
NFL Super Bowl Collection -- Super Bowl XXXI-XL
Five-disc set highlights every Super Bowl from 1997-2006, $49.98. Extras: Two special features from each Super Bowl focus on key players, coaches and story lines from that era; collectible booklet featuring 10 program covers, Super Bowl rings,
rosters and final scores. (Warner).
Nick Jr. Favorites: Volume Four
(2006) Single disc with six episodes from six franchises including "Dora the Explorer," "The Backyardigans," "Blue's Clues," "Lazytown," "Max & Ruby" and "Little Bill"; $16.99. (Paramount).
Nick Picks: Volume Four
(2006) Single disc of eight episodes across seven different Nicktoons franchises including "All Grown Up," "SpongeBob SquarePants," "The Fairly OddParents," "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius," "Danny Phantom," "My Life as a Teenage Robot" and
"The X's"; $16.99. (Paramount).
Orde Wingate
(1976) Barry Foster, James Cosmo, Arnold Diamond, Denholm Elliott. BBC miniseries; $29.98. Extras:
A Perfect Fit
(2005) Adrian Grenier, Leila Arcieri, Polly Draper. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, slide show. (Polychrome Pictures).
Plunder of the Sun Special Collector's Edition
(1953) Glenn Ford, Diana Lynn, Patricia Medina, Francis L. Sullivan, Sean McClory. Extras: Commentary by Peter Ford and Frank Thompson, "On Location With Glenn Ford," "The John Wayne Stock Company: Sean McClory," "Plundering
History," photo gallery. (Paramount).
Power Rangers: Mystic Force Vol. 1
$19.99. Extras: "Power Rangers Space Patrol Delta" episode. (Buena Vista).
Preaching to the Choir
(2006) Billoah Greene, Darien Sills-Evans, Tichina Arnold,
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Patti LaBelle, Eartha Kitt. (CodeBlack Entertainment).
Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
First-time as a single disc; live version from the Who's 1996-1997 U.S. Tour. (Rhino).
Reno 911: The Complete Third Season
Two-disc set with 13 episodes, $26.99. Extras: Deleted scenes, extended extras. (Paramount).
Ring of Fear
(1954) Clyde Beatty, Mickey Spillane, Pat O'Brien, Sean McClory, Marian Carr. (Paramount).
The Ron White Show
(2006) Uncensored performance, $14.94. (Sony).
Running Scared
(2006) Paul Walker, Cameron Bright, Vera Farmiga, Chazz Palminteri, Johnny
Messner. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Wayne Kramer,
behind-the-scenes documentary, storyboards. (New Line).
The Sisters
(2005) Elizabeth Banks, Maria Bello, Erika Christensen, Steven Culp, Tony Goldwyn, Mary Stuart Masterson, Eric McCormack, Alessandro Nivola, Chris O'Donnell, Rip Torn, Greg Foote. (Union Station Media).
Star Trek Fan Collective: Q
Four-disc set with the top 10 Q episodes as picked by fans, $42.99. Extras: Commentary by Michael and Denise Okuda on select episodes. (Paramount).
Straight Into Darkness
(2005) Ryan Francis, Scott MacDonald, David Warner, Linda Thorson. (Universal).
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
(2005) Dir.: Tommy Lee Jones; Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, Dwight Yoakam, January Jones. Extras: Commentary by Tommy Lee Jones, Yoakam and January Jones. (Sony).
Thunder Birds
(1942) Dir.: William A. Wellman; Gene Tierney, Preston Foster, John Sutton, Jack Holt. (Fox).
The Time Tunnel Volume Two
Four-disc set with final 15 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Interviews, still gallery, 1976 Irwin Allen Movie of the Week "Time Travelers." (Fox).
Tommy Live With Special Guests
First-time as a single disc; performed live by the Who in 1989 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. (Rhino).
Track of the Cat Special Collector's Edition
(1954) Dir.: William Wellman; Robert Mitchum, Teresa Wright, Tab Hunter, Diana Lynn, William Hopper. Extras: Commentary by William Wellman Jr., Tab Hunter and Frank Thompson; "A New Kind of Western: The Writing of Walter Van
Tilburg Clark"; Batjac trailer; "Tracking the Cat"; "Black Diamond"; "Remembering William Wellman"; photo gallery. (Paramount).
Underworld Evolution
(2006) Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Tony Curran, Shane Brolly, Derek Jacobi, Bill Nighy. Extras: Director and filmmaker's commentary, making-of-featurette, visual effects featurette, creature featurette, stunts featurette, design featurette,
music and sound design featurette, music video. (Sony).
Wild Wild West: The Complete First Season 40th Anniversary Edition
(1965-66) Seven-disc set with 28 digitally remastered episodes, $54.99. Extras: Original pilot opening; original pilot bumpers; pilot and network promos; blooper; Ross Martin sketch; audio interviews with John Kneubuhl, Ethel Winant, Fred
Freiberger (producer), Tim Smyth (special effects), Richard Markowitz (music); commentary by Robert Conrad on "The Night of the Inferno" episode; Robert Conrad audio intros; Robert Conrad and Ross Martin on "Every Day"; theme scoring sessions; photo gallery.
(Paramount).
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The Adam Sandler Collection
Three-disc set with "Big Daddy," "50 First dates" and "Mr. Deeds," $29.96. (Sony).
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
(2005) Historic seven-day gay and lesbian cruise with 1,500 people, headed up by Rosie and Kelli O'Donnell; $24.98. (HBO Video).
Aquamarine
(2006) Emma Roberts, JoJo, Sara Paxton, Jake McDorman. Extras: Commentary by director Elizabeth Allen, deleted scenes, six featurettes including auditions, scene-specific cast commentary. (Fox).
Beavis & Butt-Head: The Mike Judge Collection Volume 2
(1993-97) Three-disc set with Mike Judge chosen episodes, specials, promos and guest appearances; $39.99. Extras: 13 Music Videos: Beastie Boys: "Sabotage," Seaweed: "Kid Candy," Pantera: "I'm Broken," Mercyful Fate: "The Bellwitch,"
Compulsion: "Delivery," Madonna: "Secret," Six Finger Satellite: "Parlour Games," Pizzicato 5: "Twiggy, Twiggy," Rush: "Stick It Out," Radiohead: "Fake Plastic Trees," Extreme: "Hole-Hearted," Helium: "Pat's Trick," MC 900 Ft. Jesus: "If I Only Had a Brain";
featurette: "Taint of Greatness: The Journey of Beavis & Butt-Head, Part 2"; Butt-Bowl '94, '95, '96; MTV 20th Anniversary special; Moron-a-thon clips; unaired "I Love the 90's" segment; Easter Eggs. (Paramount).
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
(1970) Dir.: Russ Meyer; Dolly Read, Cynthia Myers, Marcia McBroom, John Lazar, Michael Blodgett, David Gurian, Edy Williams. Extras: Commentary by "Beyond" screenwriter Roger Ebert, commentary by cast members, "Above Beneath
and Beyond The Valley: The Making of a Musical-Horror-Sex Comedy," "Look On Up at the Bottom: "The Music of the Dolls," "The Best of Beyond" featurette, "Sex, Drugs, Music & Murder: Signs of the Time, Baby!" featurette, "Casey & Roxanne: The Love Scene"
featurette, screen tests, photo galleries. (Fox).
The Betty Grable Collection: Volume One
Four-disc set with "The Dolly Sisters," "Down Argentine Way," "Moon Over Miami" and "My Blue Heaven," $59.98 or $19.98 each. (Fox).
The Dolly Sisters
(1945) Betty Grable, June Haver, John Payne. Extras: Commentary by film historian Drew Casper, photo gallery.
Down Argentine Way
(1940) Don Ameche, Betty Grable, Carmen Miranda. Extras: Commentary by Sylvia Stoddard, "Betty Grable: Behind the Pin-Up" featurette, photo gallery.
Moon Over Miami
(1941) Don Ameche, Betty Grable, Robert Cummings, Carole Landis, Jack Haley. Charlotte Greenwood. Extras: Photo gallery.
My Blue Heaven
(1950) Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, David Wayne, Jane Wyatt, Mitzi Gaynor. Extras: Commentary by film historian Drew Casper, photo gallery.
Cemetery Man
(1994) Dir.: Michele Soavi; Rupert Everett, Francois Hadji-Lazaro, Anna Falchi. Extras: "Death Is Beautiful" featurette including interviews with star Anna Falchi, director Michele Soavi and more; eight-page collectors' booklet. (Anchor Bay).
Cheers: The Complete Eighth Season
(1989-90) Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $42.99. (Paramount).
The Cincinnati Reds 1975 World Series Collector's Edition
Seven-disc set, $69.95. Extras: Celebratory footage, interviews with players and coaches, wireless field recordings, more. (A&E Home Video).
Coach: The First Season
Two-disc set with 13 episodes, $34.98. Extras: "The Great 80's TV Flashback," bonus episode from "Coach" Season 2: "Homewreckers." (Universal).
Dr. Andrew Weil's Healthy Aging
(2006) PBS special based on the best-selling book; $19.99. Extras: Bonus footage not seen on PBS, Weil bio. (Acacia/Acorn Media).
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
(2006) Dir.: Michel Gondry; Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli, Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, Bilal Ahmir, Big Daddy Kane, Cody Chestnutt, Common, Kool G. Rap, Wyclef Jean, Freeway, Pras, Fred Hampton Jr., James Gray, Leonard Hubbard, Tariq Trotter, Tiffany Limos,
Dead Prez, Kanye West, Dante 'Mos Def' Smith, Erykah Badu. In rated and unrated (extended) editions. Extras: Rated: "September in Brooklyn: Making of Block Party." Unrated adds: extended music acts, "Ohio Players: The Bus Ride" featurette
that chronicles Chappelle's adventure in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio. (Universal).
Dharma & Greg Season One
Three-disc set with 23 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Commentaries, three Easter Eggs, "When Two Worlds Collide: The Dharma & Greg Story" featurette, photo gallery, "Reaching Your Inner Dharma" interactive game. (Fox).
Dora the Explorer: Animal Adventures
(2006) Four animated episodes, $16.99. Extras: Music video, game trial. (Paramount).
End of the Spear
(2006) Louie Leonardo, Chad Allen, Jack Guzman, Christina Souza, Chase Ellison. (Fox).
Face the Music
(2000) Tyler Christopher, Elena Lyons, Patrick Malone. (New Line).
Fatwa
(2006) Lacey Chabert, John Doman, Lauren Holly, Angus Macfadyen. Extras: Commentary by director John Carter. (Ventura Home Entertainment).
Frasier: The Complete Eighth Season
(2000-01) Four-disc set with 22 episodes, $42.99. (Paramount).
Gallagher Sledge-O-Matic Collection
(2000) Four-disc set featuring 765 minutes of the stand-up's work, in special packaging, $34.98. (Anchor Bay).
Getting Played
(2005) Vivica A. Fox, Bill Bellamy, Carmen Electra, Stacey Dash, Kathy Najimy. (New Line).
Green Street Hooligans
(2005) Elijah Wood, Charlie Hunnam, Claire Forlani , Marc Warren. Extras: Making-of documentary, Terence Jay's "One Blood" music video. (Warner).
Icon
(2005 -- TV) Patrick Swayze, Michael York, Ben Cross, Patrick Bergin. Extras: Interview with Swayze, making-of featurette. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
Immortals
(1995) Eric Roberts, Tia Carrere, Joe Pantoliano, Chris Rock, Clarence Williams III. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
Jimi Plays Monterey/Shake! Otis at
Monterey
(1968) Featuring the entire Monterey Pop Festival sets of these legendary
musicians, available for the first time as a single-disc release. New high-definition digital transfers, supervised by D. A. Pennebaker; New 5.1 mix by legendary recording engineer Eddie Kramer, presented in Dolby Digital and DTS. Extras:
Commentaries by music critics and historians Charles Shaar Murray and Peter Guralnick; interview with Phil Walden, Otis Redding's manager from 1959 to 1967; new essay by David Fricke. (The Criterion
Collection).
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
(2005) Dir.: Shane Black; Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan,
Corbin Bernsen, Dash Mihok, Larry Miller, Rockmond Dunbar, Shannyn Sossamon.
Extras: Commentary by Val Kilmer, Robert Downey Jr. and Shane
Black; gag reel. (Warner).
Legends in Pinstripes
Three-disc set of baseball documentaries: "Mantle," "Babe Ruth: The Life Behind the Legend" and "Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?" $29.92. (HBO Video).
MacGyver: The Complete Sixth Season
(1990-91) Six-disc set, $36.99. (Paramount).
Medium: The Complete First Season
(2005) Five-disc set, $62.99. Extras: Commentary on select episodes by Glenn Caron, Moira Kirland, Ken Kelsch, Jessica Kender, Chad Lowe, Ronald L. Schwary and Rene Echevarria; extended version of pilot; deleted scenes; "The Making of
Medium"; "The Story of Medium"; "Interpreting Allison DuBois"; "The Real Allison DuBois"; gag reel; TV spots. (Paramount).
Merlin's Apprentice
(2006 -- TV) Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson, John Reardon. Hallmark sequel to "Merlin." Extras: Cast interviews. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
Monterey Pop (single-disc edition)
(1968) Dir.: D.A. Pennebaker; Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, Simon &
Garfunkel, The Mamas & the Papas, The Who, Ravi Shankar et al. New high-definition digital transfer, supervised by filmmaker D. A. Pennebaker; New 5.1 mix by legendary recording engineer Eddie Kramer, presented in Dolby
Digital and DTS. Extras: Commentary by Pennebaker and festival producer Lou Adler, interview with Adler and Pennebaker, original theatrical trailer and radio spots, Monterey Pop scrapbook . (The Criterion Collection).
Mother Teresa
(2003 -- TV) Olivia Hussey. (Fox).
Nate & Hayes
(1983) Tommy Lee Jones, Michael O'Keefe, Max Phipps, Jenny Seagrove. (Paramount).
Nature Unleashed: Avalanche
(2005 -- TV) Andrew Lee Potts, Adam Croasdell, Steven Grives. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
Nature Unleashed: Earthquake
(2005 -- TV) Fintan McKeown, Jacinta Mulcahy, Michael Zelniker. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
Neal Young: Heart of Gold
(2006) Dir.: Jonathan Demme; documentary. Extras: Bonus song "He Was the King"; rehearsal diaries narrated by director Demme; featurettes: "Fellow Travelers," "Cruising With Neil," "Finishing Touches,"
"These Old Guitars," "Cruising With the Players"; "Blast from the Past: The 1971 Johnny Cash Show Performance"; "Warming Up With Neil and the Jubilee Singers." (Paramount).
No One Would Tell
(1996 -- TV) Fred Savage. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
One Night Stand Comedy Specials
"One Night Stand: Jim Norton," "One Night Stand: Caroline Rhea," "One Night Stand: Earthquake," "One Night Stand: Louis CK"; $14.98 each. (HBO Video).
The Pink Panther
(2006) Steve Martin, Kevin Kline, Beyonce Knowles, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer, Henry Czerny, Kristin Chenoweth. Extras: Commentary by director Shawn Levy; 11 deleted and extended scenes; music video: "Check on It" by Beyonce
Knowles; exclusive Beyonce performance: "A Woman Like Me"; alternate opening sequence; "Cracking the Case" documentary; animated trip featurette about the development of the opening title animation; "Deconstructing the Panther" featurette; Sleuth Cams: three
vignettes that make you fly on the set. Includes a Pink Panther collector's booklet. (Sony).
The Princess Bride Collector's Edition
(1987) Dir.: Rob Reiner; Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Andre the Giant, Fred Savage, Robin Wright Penn, Peter Falk, Peter Cook, Mel Smith, Carol Kane, Billy Crystal. Two-disc set available in two different
collectible packages: the Buttercup Edition for the romantic and the Dread Pirate Edition for the swashbuckler. Extras: Commentary by Reiner, commentary by author William Goldman, "Dread Pirate Roberts: Greatest Legend of the Seven Seas"
historical analysis, "Love Is Like a Storybook Story" documentary, "Miraculous Make-up" featurette, "The Quotable Battle of Wits" trivia game, "As You Wish: The Story of The Princess Bride" documentary, Cary Elwes' home movies, original 1987 featurette, vintage
making-of documentary, eight-page "Fezzik's Guide to Florin" collectible booket. (Sony).
The Rat Pack Collection
Three-disc set with "Ocean's 11," "Robin and the 7 Hoods" and "4 for Texas"; $39.98. (Warner).
The Rockford Files: Season 2
Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $29.98. Extras: Stephen J. Cannell on-camera interview, bonus episode: "The Rockford Files" series pilot. (Universal).
Room 6
(2006) Christine Taylor, Shane Brolly, Jerry O'Connell. Extras: Commentary by writer-director Mike Hurst and writer-producer Mark A. Altman, "Hospital From Hell" making-of featurette. (Anchor Bay).
The Quiet Earth
(1985) Bruno Lawrence, Alison Routledge, Pete Smith. Limited edition special steelbook tin packaging. (Anchor Bay).
Sand Trap
(1998) David John James, Elizabeth Morehead. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
16 Blocks
(2006) Dir.: Richard Donner; Bruce Willis, Mos Def, David Morse, Jenna Stern, Casey Sander. Extras: Alternate ending, deleted scenes. (Warner).
Skeleton Man
(2005 -- TV) Michael Rooker, Casper Van Dien, Sara Ann Schultz. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
Split Second
(1999 - U.K.) Clive Owen, Helen McCrory, John Bowe, James Cosmo, Tony Curran. BBC telefilm. (BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd.)
Stargate SG-1: Seasons 1-8
Eight sets; each set contains 22 episodes (except Season 8, which has 20) and sells for $49.96 each. Extras: "The Directors' Series" and "Beyond the Gate" featurettes. (Sony).
Sworn to Vengeance
(1993 -- TV) Robert Conrad, William McNamara. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
This Is America, Charlie Brown
(2006) Two-disc set with eight episodes that travel through time to visit important events in American history; $19.99. (Paramount).
Two Fathers: Justice for the Innocent
(1994 -- TV) Robert Conrad, George Hamilton. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
Under Lock and Key
(1995) Barbara Niven, Wendi Westbrook, Taylor Leigh. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
Valley of the Dolls
(1967) Barbara Parkins, Patty Duke, Paul Burke, Sharon Tate, Tony Scotti, Martin Milner, Charles Drake, Alexander Davion, Lee Grant. Extras: Commentary by Parkins, "Gotta Get Off This Merry Go-Round: Sex Dolls and Showtimes"
documentary, "The Divine Ms. Susann" featurette, "Hollywood Backstories "Valley of the Dolls" featurette, "Valley of the Dolls: A World Premiere Voyage" documentary with rare footage, "Jacqueline Susann and Valley of the Dolls" documentary with rare footage,
"Pill Pop-Up Karaoke" follow-the-bouncing-ball sing-along on three songs, screen tests. (Fox).
Walker Texas Ranger: The Complete First Season
(1993-94) Seven-disc set, $54.99. (Paramount).
Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?
Three-disc set with 13 episodes of the animated TV series; $29.98. (Shout! Factory).,
The World's Fastest Indian
(2005) Dir.: Roger Donaldson; Anthony Hopkins, Saginaw Grant, Diane Ladd, Walton Goggins. Extras: Commentary by Donaldson, original documentary "Offerings to the God of Speed" by Donaldson, deleted scenes, "The Making of the
World's Fastest Indian. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).
Adventures of Superman: The Complete Third & Fourth Season
(1955-56) Five-disc set with 26 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "Adventures of Superman: The Color Era" featurette, "Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: The Special Effects of Adventures of Superman" featurette. (Warner).
Austin City Limits Music Festival 2005
(2005) Two-disc set, $24.99. Performances by Jet, The Allman Brothers Band, The Bravery, Thievery Corporation, The Black Keys, Kasabian, Bloc Party, The Frames, Kaiser Chiefs, Blues Traveler, Ambulance LTD, Eisley, The Decemberists, Jason Mraz, Mike
Doughty, Aqualung, Keane, Rachael Yamagata, Robert Earl Keen, Steve Earle and the Dukes, Gov't Mule, John Prine, Widespread Panic, John Butler Trio. Extras: Disc 2 is devoted to special features, including candid interviews with 14 of the
featured artists and four mini-documentaries: Bradley Beesley's "Ambulance LTD ACLMF 2005," "Voices From Within" (featuring Blues Traveler, directed by Dan Shaw), "214 Circle Drive" (featuring Ruthie Foster; directed by Margaret Brown), and "Roky Erickson",
Kyle Ellison's portrait of Austin's own father of psychedelia. (Image Entertainment).
Blossoms of Fire
(2006) Documentary on the women of the Juchitan, "Mexico's matriarchy." (New Yorker).
The Charlie Chan Collection Volume One
Gift set with four Warner Oland-starring Charlie Chan mysteries: "Charlie Chan in Egypt" (1935), "Charlie Chan in London" (1934), "Charlie Chan in Paris" (1935) and "Charlie Chan in Shanghai" (1935); $59.98. Extras: Three featurettes: "The
Real Charlie Chan," "The Legacy of Charlie Chan" and "In Search of Charlie Chan"; feature-length presentation of the never-before-released 1931 Charlie Chan adventure "Eran Trece," the Spanish-language version of the lost "Charlie Chan Carries On," the first sound
Chan film (stars Manuel Arbo instead of Oland, but shot on the same sets and with the same costumes). (Fox).
Clark Gable Signature Collection
Six-disc set with DVD debut of "Boom Town," "China Seas", "Dancing Lady," "Mogambo," "San Francisco" and "Wife vs. Secretary"; $49.92. (Warner).
Boom Town
(1940) Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert, Hedy Lamarr. Extras: Vintage short "Hollywood Hobbies," classic cartoon "Home on the Range"; available separately for $19.97.
China Seas
(1935) Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Rosalind Russell, Wallace Beery. Extras: Vintage "Fitzpatrick TravelTalk" short "Cherry Blossom Time in Japan," musical short "A Girl's Best Years"; available separately for $19.97.
Dancing Lady
(1933) Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, Nelson Eddy, Robert Benchley, Franchot Tone, Fred Astaire. Extras: Two vintage musical shorts: "Roast-Beef & Movies" and "Plane Nuts"; available separately for $19.97.
Mogambo
(1953) Dir.: John Ford; Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, Grace Kelly; available separately for $14.96.
San Francisco
(1936) Dir.: W.S. Van Dyke; Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Jeanette MacDonald, Jack Holt. Extras: Documentary profile "Clark Gable: Tall, Dark & Handsome," hosted by Liam Neeson; alternate ending; two vintage "Fitzpatrick TravelTalk"
shorts: "Cavalcade of San Francisco" and "Night Descends on Treasure Island"; classic cartoon "Bottles"; available separately for $19.97.
Wife vs. Secretary
(1936) Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Myrna Loy, James Stewart. Extras: Vintage shorts "New Shoes" and "The Public Pays"; available separately for $19.97.
Eight Below
(2006) Dir.: Frank Marshall; Paul Walker, Bruce Greenwood, Moon Bloodgood, Jason Biggs. Extras: Commentary by director Frank Marshall and producer Pat Crowley, deleted scenes, "Running With the Dogs: The Making of Eight Below"
behind-the-scenes featurette. (Disney).
Equinox
(1967, 1970) Dir.: Jack Woods, Dennis Muren; Edward Connell, Barbara Hewitt,
Frank Bonner, Robin Christopher, Jack Woods. Two-disc set.
Extras: Two films for the first time on DVD: original,
never-released "The Equinox: Journey into the Supernatural" and the 1970 Jack
H. Harris theatrical release, "Equinox"; commentaries by the filmmakers,
including writer-director Jack Woods and effects photographer-producer-director
Dennis Muren; deleted scenes and outtakes from the original 1967 version; "The
Magic Treasure," a rare animated fairy tale by David Allen; acclaimed "Kong"
commercial by Allen for Volkswagen, including test footage; "Zorgon: The H-Bomb
Beast from Hell" (1972), a short film featuring "Equinox" cast and crew;
extensive gallery featuring rare stills and promotional material; trailer and
radio spots. (The Criterion Collection).
A Fine Madness
(1966) Sean Connery, Joanne Woodward, Jean Seberg, Patrick O'Neal, Colleen Dewhurst. Extras: "Mondo Connery" vintage featurette. (Warner).
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
(1971) Jerry Orbach, Leigh Taylor-Young, Jo Van Fleet, Lionel Stander, Robert De Niro. (Warner).
The Hills Have Eyes
(2006) Michael Bailey Smith, Ted Levine, Kathleen Quinlan, Dan Byrd, Emilie de Ravin, Aaron Stanford, Vinessa Shaw, Billy Drago. In R and unrated editions. Extras: R: Commentary by director Alexandre Aja, writer Gregory Levassuer and
producer Marianne Maddalena; The Finalist music video "Leave the Broken Hearts." Unrated: Adds "Surviving the Hills: Making of The Hills Have Eyes" featurette; production diaries behind-the-scenes footage; Fox Movie Channel "Casting
Session." (Fox).
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas
(1968) Peter Sellers, Jo Van Fleet, Leigh Taylor-Young, Joyce Van Patten. (Warner).
Justice League, Season 2
Four-disc set with 26 animated episodes, $44.98. Extras: Commentaries on three episodes with the creators and directors of the series, behind-the-scenes featurette, Easter Egg: "Not to Savage" deleted scene. (Warner).
The King of Queens: The Complete Fifth Season
Three-disc set with 25 episodes, $39.95. (Sony).
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure
(2001) Voices of Scott Wolf, Alyssa Milano, Chazz Palminteri, Jeff Bennett, Jodi Benson, Bill Fagerbakke, Mickey Rooney, Bronson Pinchot, Cathy Moriarty, Mary Kay Bergman. Extras: Commentary by the filmmakers, Disney song selection
sing-alongs, "Junkyard Games," "Hide & Seek Game," "The Making of Lady & the Tramp II: From Tramp to Scamp," three classic Disney bonus shorts. (Disney).
Lois & Clark -- The New Adventures of Superman: The Complete Third Season
Six-disc set with 22 episodes, $59.98. Extras: "Lois & Clark: A History of Romance" featurette, "Man of Steel" trivia challenge. (Warner).
The Loved One
(1965) Dir.: Tony Richardson; Robert Morse, Jonathan Winters, Rod Steiger, Anjanette Comer, Dana Andrews, Milton Berle, James Coburn, John Gielgud, Tab Hunter, Margaret Leighton, Liberace, Roddy McDowall, Robert Morley, Barbara Nichols, Lionel Stander.
Extras: "Trying to Offend Everyone" featurette. (Warner).
Married ... With Children: The Complete Fifth Season
Three-disc set with 25 episodes, $39.95. (Sony).
The Mary Tyler Moore Show Season Four
Three-disc set with 24 episodes, $29.98. (Fox).
NewsRadio: The Complete Fourth SeasonThree-disc set with 22 episodes, $39.95. Extras: Gag reel, commentaries on select episodes, short film: "One Man News Radio." (Sony).
Night Watch
(2006 -- Russia) Konstantin Khabensky, Vladimir Menshov, Valeri Zolotukhin, Mariya Poroshina. Russian and English-dubbed versions. Extras: Extended ending, in-depth look at the trilogy of which this is the first installment, commentaries by
writer-director Timur Bekmambetov and novelist Sergei Lukianenko. (Fox).
NYPD Blue Season Four
Four-disc set with 22 episodes, $39.98. Extras: Commentaries, "In With the New" featurette, "Through the Lens: The Look of Blue" featurette. (Fox).
The Omen Collectors Edition
(1976) Dir.: Richard Donner; Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Patrick Troughton, Billie Whitelaw, Harvey Stephens, Sheila Raynor, Holly Palance, Anthony Nicholls, Leo McKern, Martin Benson. Two-disc set. Extras: Commentary by
director Donner and editor Stuart Baird, commentary by Donner and writer-director Brian Helgeland, featurette: "Curse or Coincidence," Jerry Goldsmith on the Omen score, "666: The Omen Revealed," "The Omen Legacy," deleted scene, David Seltzer on writing "The
Omen," "An Appreciation: Wes Craven on The Omen." still gallery. (Fox).
Petula
(1968) Dir.: Richard Lester; Julie Christie, George C. Scott, Richard Chamberlain, Arthur Hill, Shirley Knight, Pippa Scott. Extras: "The Uncommon Making of Petulia" featurette. (Warner).
Superboy: The Complete First Season
Four-disc set with 26 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "Superboy: Getting Off the Ground" featurette. (Warner).
Superman: The Animated Series, Volume 3Two-disc set with 18 episodes, $26.99. Extras: Commentaries on select episodes with the creators and the directors, "Superman: Behind The
Cape" behind-the-scenes featurette, Easter Egg: deleted scene. (Warner).
Syriana
(2005) Dir.: Stephen Gaghan; George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Amanda Peet, Christopher Plummer, Alexander Siddig, Mazhar Munir. Extras: Conversation with George Clooney,
deleted scenes, "Make a Change, Make a Difference" featurette. (Warner).
What's Eating Gilbert Grape Special Collector's Edition
(1993) Dir.: Lasse Hallstrom; Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, Darlene Cates, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover. Extras: Commentary by director Hallstrom and writer Peter Hedges, "The Characters of Gilbert
Grape," "The Voice of Gilbert Grape," "Why We Love Gilbert Grape," photo gallery. (Paramount).
What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 9: Route Scary Six
Four episodes themed around road trips: "Fright House of a Lighthouse," "Go West Young Scoob," "Demon Farmer: Farmed and Dangerous" and "Gentlemen Start Your Monsters"; $12.95. Extras: "Scooby-Doo Mystery Roadtrip Menu
Challenge," bonus episode "Camp Comeonawannascareya." (Warner).
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Alice: TV Favorites
Six of the show's best episodes, $9.97. (Warner).
Annapolis
(2006) James Franco, Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster, Donnie Wahlberg.
Extras: Commentary, deleted scenes, "Plebe Year: The Story of
Annapolis" featurette, "The Brigades" in-depth look at the boxing sequences.
(Buena Vista).
Arizona Summer
(2003) Morgan Fairchild, Greg Evigan, Gemini Barnett, Scott Clifton, Shane Van Dyke, Lee Majors. (MTI Home Video).
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road
(2006) Third and final installment of regular-guy comedians Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall and Ron White, recorded at the Warner Theater in Washington, D.C.; $24.99. (HBO Video).
The Boy and the Pirates/Crystalstone Midnite Movies Double Feature
"The Boy and the Pirates" (1960) Charles Herbert, Susan Gordon, Murvyn Vye, Joe Turkel; "Crystalstone" (1988) Frank Grimes, Kamlesh Gupta, Laura Goodwin, Edward Kelsey, Sydney Bromley; $19.94. (MGM/Sony).
Cache (Hidden)
(2005 -- French) Dir.: Michael Haneke; Juliette Binoche, Daniel Auteuil, Maurice Benichou, Annie Girardot, Bernard Le Coq, Nathalie Richard. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, documentary on director Haneke. (Sony).
Carrie's War
(2004) Keeley Fawcett, Jack Stanley, David Prince, Lesley Sharp, Alun Armstrong, Pauline Quirke. Masterpiece Theatre production. (WGBH Boston Video).
The Color Honeymooners Collection 1
(1966) Three-disc set with nine digitally re-mastered and unedited episodes, originally broadcast live from Miami Beach on Saturday nights; $39.98. Extras: Bonus featurette. (MPI Home Video).
Columbo: The Complete Fifth Season
Three-disc set, $29.98. (Universal).
Commander-in-Chief: The Inaugural Edition, Part 1
Two-disc set with the first 10 episodes, $29.99. (Buena Vista).
The Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection
All 14 original Basil Rathbone films, restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive in 35mm and digitally remastered; $129.98. (MPI Home Video).
Cow Belles
(2006) Alyson Michalka, Amanda Michalka. Disney Channel Original Movie.
$26.99.Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, "Rush" music
video, "On the Ride" music video. (Disney).
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Movies
Two Dr. Quinn telefilms: "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Movie" (1999) and "Dr. Quinn: The Heart Within" (2001); $19.95. Extras: Production stills photo gallery, cast bios. (A&E Home Video).
Docurama Film Festival I
Ten-disc set of documentary films billed as a mini film festival; a dedicated docuramafilmfestival.com Web site has been set up for festival "attendees" to intereact with the films and filmmakers via blogs, Q&A's, podcats and more. The films: "Aging Out," "Broken
Rainbow," "Doing Time: Life in the Big House," "Full Frame 4," "Legac," "Sister Rose's Passion," "The Fire Next Time," "Omar Pete," "The Police Tapes" and "The Wobblies" are available for $26.95 each or as a complete set for $229.95 in an exclusive Platinum
package containing an informative "Docurama Film Festival I" catalog. (Docurama).
Evil (aka Ondskan)
(2003 -- Swedish) Andreas Wilson, Henrik Lundstrom, Gustaf Skarsgard. (Magnolia Home Entertainment).
Failure to Launch
(2006) Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper, Terry Bradshaw, Kathy Bates. Extras: "Casting Off: The Making of Failure to Launch," "The Failure to Launch Phenomenon" featurette,
"Dating in the New Millennium" featurette,"Moviefone.com Unscripted With Matthew McConaughey and Terry Bradshaw," "The Failure To Launch Contest." (Paramount).
Family Affair Season 1
(1966) Five-disc set with 30 episodes, $39.98. (MPI Home Video).
Fear Factor: The First Season
Two-disc set with 10 episodes, $29.98. (Universal).
Find Me Guilty
(2006) Dir. : Sidney Lumet; Vin Diesel, Peter Dinklage, Linus Roache, Ron Silver, Annabella Sciorra, Alex Rocco. Extras: Interview with Lumet. (Fox).
Fly Girls
(1999) American Experience documentary on female pilots during WWII; $19.95. (WGBH Boston Video).
Fortunes of Captain Blood/ Captain Pirate Midnite Movies Double Feature
"Fortunes of Captain Blood" (1950) Louis Hayward, Patricia Medina, George Macready, Alfonso Bedoya; "Captain Pirate" (1952) Louis Hayward, Patricia Medina, John Sutton; $19.94. (MGM/Sony).
Hoover Dam
American Experience documentary on the creation of the mighty, 700-foot dam; $19.95. (WGBH Boston Video).
The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point
(2005) Theresa Randle, Jeff Fahey. Direct-to-video sequel. (Sony).
Imagine Me & You
(2006) Piper Perabo, Lena Headey, Matthew Goode, Celia Imrie, Anthony Head. Extras: Commentary by director-writer Ol Parker, deleted and extended scenes, making-of featurette. (Fox).
JFK: Reckless Youth
(1993 -- TV) Patrick Dempsey, Robin Tunney, Terry Kinney, Diana Scarwid, Loren Dean, Stan Cahill, Claire Forlani; $9.98. (MPI Home Video).
Leroy & Stitch
(2006) Direct-to-video animated feature, $26.99. Extras:
Never-before-seen episode from the "Lilo & Stitch" TV series, "Big Red
Battleship" flight simulator game. (Disney).
Madea's Family Reunion
(2006) Dir.: Tyler Perry; Tyler Perry, Blair Underwood, Lynn Whitfield, Boris Kodjoe, Henry Simmons, Lisa Arrindell Anderson, Maya Angelou, Rochelle Aytes, Jenifer Lewis, Tangi Miller, Keke Palmer, Cicely Tyson.
Extras: Commentary by Perry, deleted scenes, making-of documentary, "Marriage Madea Style" featurette, more. (Lionsgate).
Margot
(2006) Documentary on the famous ballerina; $29.98. Extras: Photo gallery. (Kultur).
Monk: Season Four
Four-disc set with 16 episodes, $39.98. Extras: "The Monk Writing Process," "Jon Perkins Behind the Scenes." (Universal).
Monk: The Obsessive Compulsive Collection (Seasons One -- Four)
16-disc set, $119.95. (Universal).
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
(2000) Two-disc set with four episodes of the BBC series. Stars Ian Richardson, Sean Wightman, Robin Laing, Dolly Wells, Charles Dance. $39.98. (MPI Home Video).
Personal Sergeant
(2004) Celine Marget, Victor Argo, Anthony Berry, Jon Budinoff, Michael Buscemi. (Monarch Home Video).
Private Resort
(1985) Johnny Depp, Rob Morrow, Hector Elizondo. (Sony).
Project Runway: The Complete Second Season
Four-disc set with 13 extended episodes, $39.92. Extras: Outtakes, bloopers, "Wear Are They Now?" featurette, audition tapes, casting call, more. (Miramax).
Puppets Who Kill: The Complete Second Season
Thirteen episodes, $19.95. Extras: Commentary. (Eclectic DVD)
Red Riding Hood
(2004) Dir.: Randal Kleiser; Lainie Kazan, Joey Fatone, Henry Cavill, Debi Mazar, Daniel Roebuck. (Fox).
The Salzburg Festival: A Brief History
Three-hour documentary presents classic footage of performances spanning eight decades of the classical music festival, plus interviews with the most influential musicians of today including Placido Domingo, Valery Gergiev, Lang Lang, Anna Netrebko, Riccardo Muti
and Simon Rattle; $29.98. (Kultur).
Step by Step: TV Favorites
Six of the show's best episodes, $9.97. (Warner).
Strangers With Candy Gift Set
(1999-2000) Six-disc set, $62.99. Extras: Deleted scenes; commentaries on select episodes by Amy Sedaris, Stephen Colbert and Paul Dinello; interviews with Principal Blackman, Jerri Blank, Geoffrey Jellineck, Chuck Noblet and Ward Sutton;
The Museum of Television & Radio interview; "A Message From Bob Whitely"; original unaired pilot; Easter Egg; dance sequence compilation; blooper reel; storyboard animation; film strip presentation; "The Trip Back" PSA. (Paramount).
Sweet Insanity
(2006) Mackenzie Firgens, Rebekah Isaacs, Rebekah Hoyle, David Fine. Extras: Commentary, deleted scenes, production stills. (MTI Home Video).
Taggart: Cold Blood Set
Three-disc set of all new episodes from the longest-running police detective drama on British television, $49.98. (BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Limited)
Taggart: Root of Evil Set
Three-disc set of all new episodes from the longest-running police detective drama on British television, $49.98. (BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Limited)
10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America
(2006) Four-disc set with 10 one-hour documentaries from the History Channel series, $39.95. Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette, filmmaker biographies and filmographies. (A&E Home Video).
Tracey Takes On ... Season 2
Three-disc set with 15 episodes, $34.98. Extras: Commentary; character comedies for "Kay," "Chris" and "Hope"; "Meet the Characters" slide show. (HBO Video).
Ultraviolet
(2006) Milla Jovovich, Cameron Bright, Nick Chinlund, Sebastien Andrieu, Ida Martin, William Fichtner. In rated and unrated (extended) editions. Extras: Commentary by the cast, "UV Protection: The Making of Ultraviolet." (Sony).
Vampire Wars: Battle for the Universe (aka Bloodsuckers)
(2005 -- TV) Michael DeLuise, Joe Lando, Natassia Malthe, Dominic Zamprogna.
Extras: Behind-the-scenes featurette. (Echo Bridge Home Entertainment).
Why We Fight
(2006) Dir.: Eugene Jarecki; documentary. Extras: Commentary by Jarecki, extended scenes, "Military Industrial Complex: A Brief History of Time" featurette. (Sony).
Yellowbeard
(1983) Graham Chapman, Peter Boyle, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Peter Cook, Marty Feldman. (MGM/Sony).
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