Join the
Sixties generation
DVD
Blu-ray Releases
OnVideo's Weekly Guide to Home Video Releases
Follow OnVideo on
American Experience: Jesse Owens
(2012) Jesse Owens was the most famous athlete of his time, whose stunning triumph at the 1936 Olympic Games captivated the world, even as it infuriated the Nazis. Despite the racial slurs he endured, his grace and athleticism rallied crowds around the world. Yet when the four-time Olympic gold medalist returned home, he couldn't even ride in the front of a bus. This documentary follows his life and career. Formats: DVD. (PBS Distribution).
Art21: Art in the Twenty-First Century: Season 6
(2012) Peabody Award-winning documentary series that offers viewers a unique look into the thoughts, processes, and lives of today's most accomplished artists. Formats: DVD. $29.99. (PBS Distribution).
Casablanca: 70th Anniversary BLU-RAY DEBUT
(1942) Dir.: Michael Curtiz; Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, S.Z. Sakall, Madeleine Lebeau, Dooley Wilson, Joy Page. Single-disc version of the film, pulled from the "Casablanca 70th Anniversary Limited Collector's Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo," with more than five hours of bonus content including over 45 minutes of two new documentaries. (Warner).
Cirkus Columbia
(2010 -- Bosnia) Miki Manojlovic, Mira Furlan, Boris Ler. Following the fall of the communist regime in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1991, Divko Buntic (Miki Manojlovic) returns to his former home after a 20-year exile in Germany. Returning with an attractive young girlfriend, a flashy new Mercedes, a pocketful of cash, and a lucky black cat, things are looking good for Divko. When his cat goes missing things begin to fall apart: trouble with his girlfriend and the fledgling relationship with his estranged son are strained as the entire town scrambles to find the cat and collect a cash reward. Divko's personal tumult mirrors the country's situation at large, with signs appearing that the Bosnian War is coming. As the war looms, tensions run high and Divko must decide whether to stay in his newly reestablished home or retreat. Directed by Danis Tanovie ("No Man's Land"). Formats: DVD. (Strand Releasing).
Clueless BLU-RAY DEBUT
(1995) Dir.: Amy Heckerling; Alicia Silverstone, Paul Rudd, Brittany Murphy, Stacey Dash, Donald Faison, Jeremy Sisto, Breckin Meyer. Extras: New "Clue or False Trivia Game," featurettes: "The Class of '95," "Creative Writing," "Fashion 101," "Language Arts," "Suck 'N Blow -- A Tutorial," "Driver's Ed," "We're History." (Paramount).
Covert Affairs: Season Two
(2011) Four-disc set with 16 episodes, $39.98. Formats: DVD. Extras: Gag reel, on-location featurette. (Universal).
Definitely, Maybe BLU-RAY DEBUT
(2008) Ryan Reynolds, Abigail Breslin, Elizabeth Banks, Rachel Weisz, Isla Fischer. (Universal).
The Dick Van Dyke Show: Carl Reiner's Favorites
(2011) Twenty classic episodes personally handpicked by comedy genius and creator-producer Carl Reiner, $24.98. Formats: DVD. (Image Entertainment).
Dirty Sexy Money: Season One
(2007) Three-disc set with 10 episodes, $19.98
Formats: DVD. Extras: Four featurettes, deleted scenes, "Dirty Sexy" bloopers. (Lionsgate).
Dirty Sexy Money: Season Two
(2008) Three-disc set with 13 episodes, $19.98.
Formats: DVD. Extras: Three featurettes, "Faux pas" bloopers, deleted scenes. (Lionsgate).
Felicity: Season Two
(1999-2000) Three-disc set with 23 episodes, $
Formats: DVD. Extras: Pilot episode, "Finding Felicity" Kerri Russell audition, "Felicity" Emmy telecast parody, commentaries. (Lionsgate).
Fight the Fight (aka Choy Lee Fut: The Speed of Light)
(2011 -- Hong Kong) Sammo Hung, Yuen Wah, Kane Kosugi. Actioner about a young man who returns home to his father's martial arts school only to find that the older man has consented to sell out to an evil competitor. Formats: DVD, VOD, Digital Download. Extras: Cast interviews. (Lionsgate).
The Front Line
(2011 -- South Korea) Ha-kyun Shin, Soo Go, Seung-su Ryu, Je-hoon Lee. Centers on the Korean War's final battle to determine the border between North and South Korea; South Korea's submission to the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Film. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo. Extras: "The Making of The Front Line" featurette. (Well Go USA).
Haywire
(2012) Dir.: Steven Soderbergh; Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, Antonio Banderas, Bill Paxton, Michael Fassbender, Michael Douglas, Channing Tatum. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc, VOD, Digital Download. Extras: "Gina Carano in Traing" featurette exploring Carano's transition from the MMA world to film, "The Men of Haywire." (Lionsgate).
Joyful Noise
(2012) Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer, Courtney B. Vance, Jesse L. Martin, Jeremy Jordan, Kris Kristofferson. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Behind-the-scenes. (Warner).
Masterpiece Classic: The Mystery of Edwin Drood
(2012) Matthew Rhys, Tamzin Merchant. On June 8, 1870, Charles Dickens concluded a full-day's work on his latest novel and set down his pen. He died the next day, leaving "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" a mystery indeed. Masterpiece Classic uses clues left by the author himself, together with inspired guesswork, to solve this famous literary puzzle. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. (PBS Distribution).
Men in Black II BLU-RAY DEBUT
(2002) Dir.: Barry Sonnenfeld; Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Rip Torn, Lara Flynn Boyle, Johnny Knoxville, Rosario Dawson, Tony Shalhoub, Patrick Warburton. Includes UltraViolet version. (Sony).
New Year's Eve
(2011) Dir.: Garry Marshall; James Belushi, Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Abigail Breslin, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Robert De Niro, Carla Gugino, Josh Duhamel, Zac Efron, Hector Elizondo, Cary Elwes, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Seth Meyers, Lea Michele, Alyssa Milano, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Pfeiffer, Til Schweiger, Hilary Swank, Sofia Vergara. Formats:Blu-ray/DVD Combo, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Commentary by director Garry Marshall, cast interviews, gag reel, more. (Warner).
Nova: Secrets of the Sun
(2012) With the help of new spacecraft and Earth-based telescopes, scientists are seeing the sun as they never have before and are even re-creating what happens at the very center of the sun in labs here on Earth. Their work will help us understand aspects of the sun that have puzzled scientists for decades -- and may even help us predict and track solar storms that have the power to zap our power grid, shut down telecommunications, and ground global air travel for days, weeks, or even longer. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray Disc. (PBS Distribution).
Samantha Who?: Season One
(2007-08) Three-disc set with 15 episodes, $19.98.
Formats: DVD. Extras: "Samantha Whoops?" blooper reel, deleted scenes, commentaries. (Lionsgate).
Samantha Who?: Season Two
(2008-09) Two-disc set with 20 episodes, $19.98.
Formats: DVD. Extras: Bloopers, deleted scenes, set tour, "Christina Dance Moment." (Lionsgate).
She's Not Our Sister
(2011) Kellita Smith, Drew Sidora, Azur-De, Christian Keyes, Clifton Powell, Tony Grant, Jazsmin Lewis. Sibling relationships are complicated, even on a good day, but when three sisters learn that their estranged father may have left them a multi-million dollar inheritance, fireworks really ignite -- and then there's the half-sister they soon discover was one of their father's deep secrets. Musical stage play; highest-rated GMC World Premiere Gospel Play to date; and has since become a hit GMC television series titled, "She's Still Not Our Sister." Formats: DVD, Digital Download. (One Village Entertainment/Image Entertainment).
Snow White: A Tale of Terror
(1997 -- TV) Sigourney Weaver, Sam Neill, Monica Keena. A more accurate -- and gruesome -- take on the Grimm Brothers' story. Formats: DVD. (Universal).
Strip Strip Hooray
Get ready for a real eye opener! Image Entertainment takes you back in time to the gorgeous, glamorous, girl-esque of the 1950’s with a six-movie compilation featuring the best of burlesque exploitation films: "Midnight Frolics" (1949, B/W, 68 mins.): Direct from L.A.'s Belasco Theatre comes a galaxy of gorgeous girls including Sunny Knight (The Golden Girl of the Golden West), Mickey "Ginger" Jones, Aleene, Boo LaVon, Shirley Heart, Annette Warren and "Sonney's Sunkist Beauties"; "Everybody's Girl" (1950, B/W, 83 mins.): Gay Dawn heads a "Whirly-Girly cast of 40" including Mary Andes, Sylvia, Levalon, Leonora, Alberta, Charmaine, and Diana (The Glamour Girl of Burlesque). If you don’t have high blood pressure already, you will after ogling this humdinger; "French Follies" (1951, B/W, 77 mins.): The Strip Parade continues with Mary Andes, Jennie Lee (The Sexiest Girl in Burlesque), Joanne Bridges (The Platinum Dream Girl), Ruby Lee, headliner Val de Val (The H Bomb of Burlesque), and the classic "Crazy House" comedy routine; "'B' Girl Rhapsody" (1952, B/W, 77 mins.): To be or double-D is the question, and here to answer it is Amber Dawn, Frenchy La Von, Ruby Lee (The Wham-Wham Girl), Nona Carver (The Blonde Venus), smoking (literally) Joan Bridges, red hot Chili Pepper (The South American Cyclone) and headliner Lily; "The A-B-C's of Love" (1953, B/W, 74 mins.): Get ready for more wiggles, jiggles, and giggles featuring Blaza Glory, Mae Blondell (The Blonde Temptress), Bebe Hughes, Helen Lewis, and headliner Gilda (The Golden Girl) who’s actually former Little Rascals child-star Shirley Jean Rickert turned Striptease Queen; "A Night in Hollywood "(1953, B/W & Color, 62 mins.): Misty Ayers, Jeanne Saunders, Rea Walker, and Mae Blondell set the stage on fire before the tempestuous Tempest Storm, The Girl with the Fabulous Front, turns this black-and-white film into gorgeous color for a dazzling bra-busting climax. Formats: DVD. $19.98. (Image Entertainment).
Suits: Season One
(2011) Three-disc set with 12 episodes.
Formats: DVD, UltraViolet (cloud). Extras: Gag reel, extended pilot, commentaries on select episodes. (Universal).
W.E.
(2011) Andrea Riseborough, Abbie Cornish, James D'Arcy. Formats: DVD, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, Digital Download. Extras: "The Making of W.E." featurette. (Anchor Bay Entertainment).
Who Do You Think You Are? Season 2
(2012) Second season of NBC and Lisa Kudrow's celebrity family history series features Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Vanessa Williams, Rosie O'Donnell, Kim Cattrall, Steve Buscemi, Lionel Richie and Ashley Judd. Working alongside genealogists, researchers and historians, the stars excavates stories from their families' past. The fascinating series paints an intimate portrait of how a journey through history can change everything -- including one's idea of self. (Acorn Media).
A Woman of Substance Trilogy
New edition of the star-studded miniseries, with casts that included Liam Neeson, Deborah Kerr, Jenny Seagrove and Anthony Hopkins. The trilogy brings to life two of Barbara Taylor Bradford's most unforgettable heroines from her bestselling trilogy; includes the three complete miniseries: "A Woman of Substance," "Hold the Dream" and "To Be the Best," plus bonus interviews with Bradford. Formats: DVD. (Acorn Media).
Haywire
Mixed martial arts (MMA) superstar Gina Carano stars as Mallory Kane, a highly trained government operative who works in the dirtiest, most dangerous corners of the world. After successfully freeing a Chinese journalist who was being held hostage, she is double crossed and left for dead by someone close to her in her own agency. Instantly the target of skilled assassins who know her every move, Mallory must find the truth in order to stay alive. Using her black-ops military training, she devises an ingenious -- and dangerous -- trap. But when things go haywire, Mallory realizes she'll be killed in the blink of an eye unless she finds a way to turn the tables on her ruthless adversary.
Vitals: Director: Steven Soderbergh. Stars: Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, Antonio Banderas, Bill Paxton, Michael Fassbender, Michael Douglas, Channing Tatum.
2012, CC, MPAA rating: R, 93 min., Action-Thriller, Box office gross: $18.827 million, Lionsgate.
New Year's Eve
Celebrates love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts in intertwining stories about couples and singles -- as well as providing paychecks for a lot of Hollywood A and B stars -- told amidst the pulse and promise of New York City on the most dazzling night of the year.
Vitals: Director: Garry Marshall. Stars: James Belushi, Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Abigail Breslin, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Robert De Niro, Carla Gugino, Josh Duhamel, Zac Efron, Hector Elizondo, Cary Elwes, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Seth Meyers, Lea Michele, Alyssa Milano, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Pfeiffer, Til Schweiger, Hilary Swank, Sofia Vergara.
2011, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 118 min., Romantic Comedy, Box office gross: $54.540 million, Warner.
W.E.
Madonna's "W.E." delivers an elegantly stylish and beautifully dramatic look into the lives of two fragile yet passionate women intertwined across the decades. The year is 1998, and Manhattan is abuzz with anticipation about the upcoming auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. But the auction is far more than a diversion for Wally Winthrop (Abbie Cornish), a transplanted Southerner trapped in an unhappy and abusive marriage. Transfixed by the exquisite artifacts of the Windsors' lives, Wally becomes obsessed with the love story of Wallis Simspon (Andrea Riseborough), the chic, charismatic American who captured the heart of King Edward VIII (James D'Arcy). As she learns more about the sacrifices Wallis made in choosing to be with Edward, Wally finds the courage to follow her own heart and create her own happiness. Vitals: Director: Madonna. Stars: Andrea Riseborough, Abbie Cornish, James D'Arcy.
2011, CC, MPAA rating: R, 119 min., Drama, Box office gross: $.265 million, Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Joyful Noise
The small town of Pacashau, Georgia, has fallen on hard times, but the people are counting on the Divinity Church Choir to lift their spirits by winning the National Joyful Noise Competition. The choir has always known how to sing in harmony, but the discord between its two leading ladies now threatens to tear them apart. Their newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill (Queen Latifah), stubbornly wants to stick with their tried-and-true traditional style, while the fiery G.G. Sparrow (Dolly Parton) thinks tried-and-true translates to tired-and-old. Shaking things up even more is the arrival of G.G.'s rebellious grandson, Randy (Jeremy Jordan). Randy has an ear for music, but he also has an eye for Vi Rose's beautiful and talented daughter, Olivia (Keke Palmer), and the sparks between the two teenagers are causing even more friction between G.G. and Vi Rose. If these two strong-willed women can put aside their differences for the good of the people in their town, they -- and their choir -- may make the most joyful noise of all.
Vitals: Director: Todd Graff. Stars: Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer, Courtney B. Vance, Jesse L. Martin, Jeremy Jordan, Kris Kristofferson.
2012, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 118 min., Comedy Music, Box office gross: $30.586 million, Warner.
Clueless
(1995) 5/1
Jeremiah Johnson
(1972) 5/1
Men in Black II
(2002) 5/1
Mimic: 3-Film Set
Pillow Talk (1959)
5/1
Read more.
| Contents/Site Map |
Home |
Resources |
Sell-Through |
Reviews |
Links |
April 30, 2012
|
|
